February 6- February 10

Below is my new schedule for this upcoming year. Please follow Miss Matis' and Mrs. Harris' plans for additional details to each lesson.

!st Period- Emotional Support- I am available to meet with any ES/SED students during this time. Although, if a student needs me at another time, they know where to find me.

2nd- Read 180 (Mrs. Harris)- Students will review and test on the novel, That Was Then, This Is Now. In addition, they will continue with SAT vocabulary.

3rd- Plan

4th- Read 180 (Miss Matis)- Students will continue the novel, That Was Then, This Is Now. Students will choose a character and develop that character's traits through the novel. Characters will be developed in groups.

5th- Read 180 (Mrs. Harris)- Same as second

6th- Read 180 (Miss Matis)- Same as 4th

7th- Read 180 (Mrs. Harris)- See 2nd

8th- Read 180 (Mrs. Harris)- See 2nd

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January 30- February 3

Below is my new schedule for this upcoming year. Please follow Miss Matis' and Mrs. Harris' plans for additional details to each lesson.

!st Period- Emotional Support- I am available to meet with any ES/SED students during this time. Although, if a student needs me at another time, they know where to find me.

2nd- Read 180 (Mrs. Harris)- Students will identify literary elements such as theme, foreshadowing, flashback, tone, alliteration, simile, metaphor, character traits........This will done through the novel, That Was Then, This Is Now. In addition, they will continue with SAT vocabulary.

3rd- Plan

4th- Read 180 (Miss Matis)- Students will continue the novel, That Was Then, This Is Now. Students will choose a character and develop that character's traits through the novel.

5th- Read 180 (Mrs. Harris)- Same as second

6th- Read 180 (Miss Matis)- Same as 4th

7th- Read 180 (Mrs. Harris)- See 2nd

8th- Read 180 (Mrs. Harris)- See 2nd

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1/23- 1/27

Below is my new schedule for this upcoming year. Please follow Miss Matis' and Mrs. Harris' plans for additional details to each lesson.

!st Period- Emotional Support- I am available to meet with any ES/SED students during this time. Although, if a student needs me at another time, they know where to find me.

2nd- Read 180 (Mrs. Harris)- Students will identify literary elements such as theme, foreshadowing, flashback, tone, alliteration, simile, metaphor, character traits........This will done through the novel, That Was Then, This Is Now.

3rd- Plan

4th- Read 180 (Miss Matis)- Students will continue the novel, That Was Then, This Is Now. Students will choose a character and develop that character's traits through the novel.

5th- Read 180 (Mrs. Harris)- Same as second

6th- Read 180 (Miss Matis)- Same as 4th

7th- Read 180 (Mrs. Harris)- See 2nd

8th- Read 180 (Mrs. Harris)- See 2nd

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January 16-20

Below is my new schedule for this upcoming year. Please follow Miss Matis' and Mrs. Harris' plans for additional details to each lesson.

Students will be off on January 16th.



!st Period- Emotional Support- I am available to meet with any ES/SED students during this time. Although, if a student needs me at another time, they know where to find me.

2nd- Read 180 (Mrs. Harris)- Students will identify literary elements such as theme, foreshadowing, flashback, tone, alliteration, simile, metaphor, character traits........

3rd- Plan

4th- Read 180 (Miss Matis)- Students will continue the novel, That Was Then, This Is Now.

5th- Read 180 (Mrs. Harris)- They will continue SAT vocabulary. Students will begin analysis of poetry.

6th- Read 180 (Miss Matis)- Same as 4th

7th- Read 180 (Mrs. Harris)- See 5th

8th- Read 180 (Mrs. Harris)- See 2nd

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January 9- January 13

Below is my new schedule for this upcoming year. Please follow Miss Matis' and Mrs. Harris' plans for additional details to each lesson.



!st Period- Emotional Support- I am available to meet with any ES/SED students during this time. Although, if a student needs me at another time, they know where to find me.

2nd- Read 180 (Mrs. Harris)- Students will continue reading, The Absolutely True Diary of a Part Time Indian. Students will identify tone and theme within the chapter.

3rd- Plan

4th- Read 180 (Miss Matis)- Students will begin the novel, That Was Then, This Is Now.

5th- Read 180 (Mrs. Harris)- Students will continue reading, Beowulf. They will continue SAT vocabulary.

6th- Read 180 (Miss Matis)- Same as 4th

7th- Read 180 (Mrs. Harris)- See 5th

8th- Read 180 (Mrs. Harris)- See 2nd

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January 2- January 6

Below is my new schedule for this upcoming year. Please follow Miss Matis' and Mrs. Harris' plans for additional details to each lesson.

Happy New Year!!!!


!st Period- Emotional Support- I am available to meet with any ES/SED students during this time. Although, if a student needs me at another time, they know where to find me.

2nd- Read 180 (Mrs. Harris)- Students will continue reading, The Absolutely True Diary of a Part Time Indian.

3rd- Plan

4th- Read 180 (Miss Matis)- Students will present and finalize their Memoirs.

5th- Read 180 (Mrs. Harris)- Students will write, edit, and finalize their Memoirs. In addition, they will present them.

6th- Read 180 (Miss Matis)- Same as 4th

7th- Read 180 (Mrs. Harris)- See 5th

8th- Read 180 (Mrs. Harris)- See 2nd

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December 19- December 23

Below is my new schedule for this upcoming year. Please follow Miss Matis' and Mrs. Harris' plans for additional details to each lesson.


!st Period- Emotional Support- I am available to meet with any ES/SED students during this time. Although, if a student needs me at another time, they know where to find me.

2nd- Read 180 (Mrs. Harris)- Students will present their Native American projects.

3rd- Plan

4th- Read 180 (Miss Matis)- Students will present and finalize their Memoirs and enjoy a movie.

5th- Read 180 (Mrs. Harris)- Students will write, edit, and finalize their Memoirs. In addition, they will present them.

6th- Read 180 (Miss Matis)- Same as 4th

7th- Read 180 (Mrs. Harris)- See 5th

8th- Read 180 (Mrs. Harris)- See 2nd

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December 12- December 16

Below is my new schedule for this upcoming year. Please follow Miss Matis' and Mrs. Harris' plans for additional details to each lesson.


!st Period- Emotional Support- I am available to meet with any ES/SED students during this time. Although, if a student needs me at another time, they know where to find me.

2nd- Read 180 (Mrs. Harris)- Students will continue to prepare their group projects for next week. They will be developing their lesson on Native American culture.

3rd- Plan

4th- Read 180 (Miss Matis)- Students will write, edit, and finalize their Memoirs.

5th- Read 180 (Mrs. Harris)- Students will write, edit, and finalize their Memoirs. In addition, they will present them.

6th- Read 180 (Miss Matis)- Same as 4th

7th- Read 180 (Mrs. Harris)- See 5th

8th- Read 180 (Mrs. Harris)- See 2nd

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November 28-December 2

Below is my new schedule for this upcoming year. Please follow Miss Matis' and Mrs. Harris' plans for additional details to each lesson.

I hope everyone's break was an enjoyable and memorable one.

!st Period- Emotional Support- I am available to meet with any ES/SED students during this time. Although, if a student needs me at another time, they know where to find me.

2nd- Read 180 (Mrs. Harris)- Students will continue the novel, The Absolutely Truly Diary of a Part Time Indian, demonstrating comprehension of plot structure through analysis of chapters.

3rd- Plan

4th- Read 180 (Miss Matis)- Students will prepare for a discussion and assignment on Existentialism through the film, One Flew Over The Cuckoo's Nest, while making comparisons to the novel they just completed.In addition, they will begin to write their Memoirs.

5th- Read 180 (Mrs. Harris)- We will continue the graphic novel, Stitches. Students will identify symbolism within the memoir.In addition, they will test on the novel and begin writing their Memoirs.

6th- Read 180 (Miss Matis)- Same as 4th

7th- Read 180 (Mrs. Harris)- See 5th

8th- Read 180 (Mrs. Harris)- See 2nd

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November 21- November 23

Below is my new schedule for this upcoming year. Please follow Miss Matis' and Mrs. Harris' plans for additional details to each lesson.

Happy Thanksgiving!!!!

!st Period- Emotional Support- I am available to meet with any ES/SED students during this time. Although, if a student needs me at another time, they know where to find me.

2nd- Read 180 (Mrs. Harris)- Students will continue the novel, The Absolutely Truly diary of a Part Time Indian, demonstrating comprehension of plot structure through analysis of chapters.

3rd- Plan

4th- Read 180 (Miss Matis)- Students will prepare for a discussion and assignment on Existentialism through the film, One Flew Over The Cuckoo's Nest, while making comparisons to the novel they just completed.

5th- Read 180 (Mrs. Harris)- We will continue the graphic novel, Stitches. Students will identify symbolism within the memoir.

6th- Read 180 (Miss Matis)- Same as 4th

7th- Read 180 (Mrs. Harris)- See 5th

8th- Read 180 (Mrs. Harris)- See 2nd

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November 14- November 18

Below is my new schedule for this upcoming year. Please follow Miss Matis' and Mrs. Harris' plans for additional details to each lesson.

!st Period- Emotional Support- I am available to meet with any ES/SED students during this time. Although, if a student needs me at another time, they know where to find me.

2nd- Read 180 (Mrs. Harris)- Students will continue unit on short stories, being able to identify exposition, rising action, climax, falling action, resolution, conflict, and protagonist/antagonist.

3rd- Plan

4th- Read 180 (Miss Matis)- Students will continue the novel, Nothing. They will note characters, setting, and figurative language. They will participate in a role playing activity in order to keep characters straight.

5th- Read 180 (Mrs. Harris)- We will continue the graphic novel, Stitches. Students will identify symbolism within the memoir.

6th- Read 180 (Miss Matis)- Same as 4th

7th- Read 180 (Mrs. Harris)- See 5th

8th- Read 180 (Mrs. Harris)- See 2nd

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November 7- November 11


Reminder- Students do NOT have school on Tuesday, November 8.

Below is my new schedule for this upcoming year. Please follow Miss Matis' and Mrs. Harris' plans for additional details to each lesson.

!st Period- Emotional Support- I am available to meet with any ES/SED students during this time. Although, if a student needs me at another time, they know where to find me.

2nd- Read 180 (Mrs. Harris)- Students will begin, A Child Called It.

3rd- Plan

4th- Read 180 (Miss Matis)- Students will continue the novel, Nothing. They will note characters, setting, and figurative language. They willparticipate in a role playing activity in order to keep characters straight.

5th- Read 180 (Mrs. Harris)- Students will complete and present their Soundtrack of their Lives. We will then begin the graphic novel, Stitches.

6th- Read 180 (Miss Matis)- Same as 4th

7th- Read 180 (Mrs. Harris)- See 5th

8th- Read 180 (Mrs. Harris)- See 2nd

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October 31- November 4

Below is my new schedule for this upcoming year. Please follow Miss Matis' and Mrs. Harris' plans for additional details to each lesson.

!st Period- Emotional Support- I am available to meet with any ES/SED students during this time. Although, if a student needs me at another time, they know where to find me.

2nd- Read 180 (Mrs. Harris)-Students will test on the novel. Then, students will continue and finish their papers on the novel, Of Mice and Men. We will begin, A Child Called It.

3rd- Plan

4th- Read 180 (Miss Matis)- Students will begin the novel, Nothing. They will note characters, setting, and figurative language.

5th- Read 180 (Mrs. Harris)- Students will complete and present their Soundtrack of their Lives. We will then begin the graphic novel, Stitches.

6th- Read 180 (Miss Matis)- Same as 4th

7th- Read 180 (Mrs. Harris)- See 5th

8th- Read 180 (Mrs. Harris)- See 2nd

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October 24- October 28

Below is my new schedule for this upcoming year. Please follow Miss Matis' and Mrs. Harris' plans for additional details to each lesson.

!st Period- Emotional Support- I am available to meet with any ES/SED students during this time. Although, if a student needs me at another time, they know where to find me.

2nd- Read 180 (Mrs. Harris)-Students will test on the novel. Then, students will begin their papers on the novel, Of Mice and Men.

3rd- Plan

4th- Read 180 (Miss Matis)- Students will complete an activity indicating responsibility toward the Holocaust. Then, they will begin their creative narrative papers.

5th- Read 180 (Mrs. Harris)- Students will test on the novel, Native Son. Students will continue developing their, Native Son, papers. They will be organizing examples of character traits in order to complete their first formal paper.

6th- Read 180 (Miss Matis)- Same as 4th

7th- Read 180 (Mrs. Harris)- See 5th

8th- Read 180 (Mrs. Harris)- See 2nd

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October 17-October 21

Below is my new schedule for this upcoming year. Please follow Miss Matis' and Mrs. Harris' plans for additional details to each lesson.

!st Period- Emotional Support- I am available to meet with any ES/SED students during this time. Although, if a student needs me at another time, they know where to find me.

2nd- Read 180 (Mrs. Harris)-Students will begin their papers on the novel, Of Mice and Men, and develop needed examples for Character Analysis. In addition, they will view the film to assist in comprehension of the novel.

3rd- Plan

4th- Read 180 (Miss Matis)- Students will finish reading the novel, Night.They will review and test on the novel before the end of the week. In addition, they will begin their creative narrative papers.

5th- Read 180 (Mrs. Harris)- Students will continue developing their, Native Son, papers They will be organizing examples of character traits in order to complete their first formal paper.

6th- Read 180 (Miss Matis)- Same as 4th

7th- Read 180 (Mrs. Harris)- See 5th

8th- Read 180 (Mrs. Harris)- See 2nd

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September 26- September 30

Below is my new schedule for this upcoming year. Please follow Miss Matis' and Mrs. Harris' plans for additional details to each lesson.

!st Period- Emotional Support- I am available to meet with any ES/SED students during this time. Although, if a student needs me at another time, they know where to find me.

2nd- Read 180 (Mrs. Harris)-Students will continue strategies with the novel, Native Son.

3rd- Plan

4th- Read 180 (Miss Matis)- Students will take a break from the novel, Night. They will be writing and sharing, Where I'm From, poems.

5th- Read 180 (Mrs. Harris)- See 2nd

6th- Read 180 (Miss Matis)- Same as 4th

7th- Read 180 (Mrs. Harris)- See 2nd

8th- Read 180 (Mrs. Harris)- See 2nd

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September 19-September 23

Below is my new schedule for this upcoming year. Please follow Miss Matis' and Mrs. Harris' plans for additional details to each lesson.

!st Period- Emotional Support- I am available to meet with any ES/SED students during this time. Although, if a student needs me at another time, they know where to find me.

2nd- Read 180 (Mrs. Harris)-Students will write and share, "Where I'm From" poem and continue strategies with the novel, Native Son.

3rd- Plan

4th- Read 180 (Miss Matis)- Students will begin the novel, Night.

5th- Read 180 (Mrs. Harris)- See 2nd

6th- Read 180 (Miss Matis)- Same as 4th

7th- Read 180 (Mrs. Harris)- See 2nd

8th- Read 180 (Mrs. Harris)- See 2nd

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September 12- September16

Below is my new schedule for this upcoming year. Please follow Miss Matis' and Mrs. Harris' plans for additional details to each lesson.

!st Period- Emotional Support- I am available to meet with any ES/SED students during this time. Although, if a student needs me at another time, they know where to find me.

2nd- Read 180 (Mrs. Harris)-Students will write and share, "Where I'm From" poem and continue strategies with short stories.

3rd- Plan

4th- Read 180 (Miss Matis)- Students will begin the novel, Night.

5th- Read 180 (Mrs. Harris)- See 2nd

6th- Read 180 (Miss Matis)- Same as 4th

7th- Read 180 (Mrs. Harris)- See 2nd

8th- Read 180 (Mrs. Harris)- See 2nd

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August 29- September 2

WELCOME BACK! Hopefully everyone had a wonderful and memorable summer. I can't wait to get this year started, as we have such amazing plans for each of you. Below is my new schedule for this upcoming year. Please follow Miss Matis' and Mrs. Harris' plans for additional details to each lesson.

!st Period- Emotional Support- I am available to meet with any ES/SED students during this time. Although, if a student needs me at another time, they know where to find me.

2nd- Read 180 (Mrs. Harris)-Students will write and share an introductory poem and begin strategies with short stories.

3rd- Plan

4th- Read 180 (Miss Matis)- This first week we will be introducing poetry. In addition, juniors will take their benchmark test while seniors will take their handbook test.

5th- Read 180 (Mrs. Harris)- See 2nd

6th- Read 180 (Miss Matis)- Same as 4th

7th- Read 180 (Mrs. Harris)- See 2nd

8th- Read 180 (Mrs. Harris)- See 2nd

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May 16- May 20


Please follow the plans for Miss Matis and Mrs. Harris. My plans are the same.
All students should have their independent reading books and should be reading them at home.


1st Period- Read 180 (Mrs. Harris) We will continue reading, Ulysses. They will continue to complete their CD projects with each chapter.

2nd Period- Hall Duty

3rd Period- Read 180 (Miss Matis) Students will present their Fairy Tale projects.

4th Period- Read 180 (Mrs. Harris) Same as 1st

5th Period- Plan/Lunch/ES period

6th Period- Read 180- (Mrs. Harris) Same as 4th

7th Period- Read 180- (Miss Matis) They will continue learning literary elements through fairy tales. They will continue to present.

8th Period- Read 180- (Miss Matis) Same as 3rd

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