Sample One-Semester Course Calendar (Fall 2022)

Valerie Walker – Teaching Portfolio

 Highlighted in yellow under the “Topic/Activity” column are the 4 lessons included in my digital Teaching Portfolio.
 Items highlighted in green under the “Topic/Activity” column indicate the literary analysis unit of study which correlates
to the sample writing assignment + rubric included in my digital Teaching Portfolio.
 NOTE: “DGP” = Daily Grammar Practice

Date Topic/Activity Reading(s) due before next class Homework/Assignments Due

Week 1

Monday, No school for students N/A N/A

August 8, (Teacher PD/Workday)
2022
Tuesday, First day of school for N/A **NOTE: Syllabus Agreement forms must
August 9, students! be signed and dated by students and legal
2022  Introduction & parent/guardian. Due in class Wednesday,
August 10th.
Icebreaker Activity
 Syllabus Review
 Begin notebook set up
(Table of Contents,
bellwork, grammar,
writing, literature
sections)
Wednesday, Grammar/Mechanics N/A Signed Syllabus Agreement forms due
August 10, Parts of Speech TODAY at the beginning of class!
2022 Nouns & Pronouns
 Finalize notebook set
up
 Nouns/Pronouns Mini
Lesson
Thursday, Grammar/Mechanics N/A Nouns/Pronouns Worksheet due at the
August 11, Parts of Speech beginning of class today!
2022 Determiners & Adjectives
 Bellwork:
Nouns/Pronouns
 Vocabulary Unit 1
(definitions)
 Determiners/Adjectives
Lesson
Friday, Grammar/Mechanics N/A Determiners/Adjectives Worksheet due at
August 12, Parts of Speech the beginning of class today!
2022 Prepositions
Work on prepositions worksheet – due at
 Bellwork:
end of class or beginning of class Monday,
Determiners/Adjectives August 15th.
 Vocab. Unit 1
(sentences)
 Prepositions Lesson
Week 2

Monday, Grammar/Mechanics N/A Prepositions worksheet due at the

August 15, Parts of Speech beginning of class today.
2022 Conjunctions
 Bellwork: Prepositions
 Vocab. Unit 1
(synonyms)
 Conjunctions Lesson
Tuesday, Grammar/Mechanics N/A Conjunctions worksheet due at the
August 16, Parts of Speech beginning of class today.
2022 Interjections & Intro to Verbs
**STANDARD 16
 Bellwork: Conjunctions
 Vocab. Unit 1
(antonyms)
  Interjections Mini
Lesson
 Intro to Verbs Mini
Lesson
Wednesday, Grammar/Mechanics N/A Interjections/Intro to Verbs worksheet due
August 17, Parts of Speech at the beginning of class today!
2022 Helping & Linking Verbs
 Bellwork: Interjections
& Verbs
 Vocab Unit 1: Review
game
 Helping and Linking
Verbs Lesson
Thursday, Grammar/Mechanics N/A Helping & Linking Verbs worksheet due at
August 18, Parts of Speech the beginning of class today.
2022 Vocab Test & Helping
Verb/Linking Verb Review Vocab 1 guide due at the start of test.
 Bellwork: HV and LV
 Vocab. Unit 1 Test
 Review HV and LV
Friday, Grammar/Mechanics N/A Helping/Linking Verbs Review due at the
August 19, Parts of Speech beginning of class today.
2022 Adverbs
 Bellwork: Action
Verbs (+ HV and LV)
 Adverbs Lesson
 Verbs review
Week 3

Monday, Grammar/Mechanics N/A Verbs Review/Adverbs worksheet due at

August 22, Parts of Speech the beginning of class today.
2022 Review
 Bellwork: Label the
 Parts of Speech
 Parts of Speech Review
Activity
Tuesday, Grammar/Mechanics N/A Parts of Speech Review (Study Guide) due
August 23, Parts of Speech at the start of test today.
2022 Test
 Bellwork: label the
parts of speech
 Parts of Speech Test
 Vocab Unit 2
(definitions)
Wednesday, Grammar/Mechanics N/A N/A
August 24, Punctuation
2022 End Marks & Apostrophes
**STANDARD 17
 Bellwork: label the
parts of speech
 Vocab Unit 2
(sentences)
 Punctuation: End
Marks and Apostrophes
Lesson
Thursday, Grammar/Mechanics N/A End Marks/Apostrophes Worksheet due at
August 25, Punctuation the beginning of class.
2022 Colons, Semi Colons, &
Commas
**STANDARD 17
 Bellwork: end marks
and apostrophes
 Vocab Unit 2
(synonyms)
 Punctuation: colons,
semi colons, and
 commas
Friday, Grammar/Mechanics N/A Colons, Semi Colons, Commas Worksheet
August 26, Punctuation due at the beginning of class.
2022 Hyphens, Dashes, &
Parentheses
**STANDARD 17
 Bellwork: colons, semi
colons, commas
 Vocab Unit 2
(antonyms)
 Punctuation: hyphens,
dashes, and parentheses
Week 4

Monday, Grammar/Mechanics N/A Hyphens, Dashes, and Parentheses

August 29, Punctuation Worksheet due at the beginning of class.
2022 Slashes, Ellipses, & Brackets
**STANDARD 17
 Bellwork: hyphens,
dashes, slashes, and
ellipses
 Vocab Unit 2 Review
 Punctuation: slashes,
ellipses, brackets
Tuesday, Grammar/Mechanics N/A Slashes, Ellipses, Brackets Worksheet due
August 30, Punctuation at the beginning of class.
2022 Quotation Marks
**STANDARD 17 Vocab Unit 2 guide due at the start of test.
 Bellwork: slashes,
ellipses, and brackets
 Vocab Unit 2 Test
 Mini Lesson: quotation
marks
Wednesday, Grammar/Mechanics N/A Quotation Marks worksheet due at the
August 31, Punctuation beginning of class.
2022 Titles of Works
 Bellwork: quotation
marks
 Punctuation:
underlines, italics,
quotation marks (titles
of films, books, plays,
etc.).
 Vocab Unit 3
(definitions)
Thursday, Grammar/Mechanics N/A Punctuation (Titles) Worksheet due at the
September 1, Punctuation beginning of class.
2022 Review
 Bellwork: Titles
Punctuation
 Vocab Unit 3
Sentences
 Punctuation Review
Friday, Grammar/Mechanics N/A Punctuation Review (Study Guide) due at
September 2, Punctuation the start of test.
2022 Test
 Bellwork: label the
punctuation marks
 Punctuation Test
 Vocab Unit 3
(synonyms &
antonyms)
Week 5

Monday, No school (Labor Day holiday) N/A N/A

September 5,
2022
Tuesday, No school for students N/A N/A
September 6, (Teacher workday)
2022
Wednesday, Grammar/Mechanics N/A N/A
September 7, Capitalization
2022  Bellwork: label the
parts of speech, add
punctuation
 Vocab Unit 3: Review
 Capitalization Lesson
Thursday, Grammar/Mechanics N/A Capitalization worksheet due at the
September 8, Capitalization beginning of class.
2022  Bellwork: label the
parts of speech, add Vocab Unit 3 guide due at the start of test.
punctuation, fix
capitalization
 Vocab Unit 3 Test
 Capitalization Review
Friday, Grammar/Mechanics N/A Capitalization Review (Study Guide) due
September 9, Capitalization at the start of test.
2022  Bellwork: Edit for
Capitalization
 Capitalization Test
 Vocab Unit 4
(Definitions)
Week 6

Monday, Reading N/A N/A

September 12, “Fish Cheeks” by Amy Tan
2022  Bellwork: DGP, Vocab
4 (sentences)
 Lesson: Introduction to
 the Narrative Essay
 Read “Fish Cheeks” by
Amy Tan / Annotate
for elements of a
narrative
Tuesday, Reading N/A Painting a Mental Picture lesson mini
September 13, “Fish Cheeks” assessment activity due at the end of class.
2022  Bellwork: DGP &
Vocab 4 (synonyms &
antonyms)
 Lesson: Painting a
Mental Picture: How to
be Descriptive in
Writing (Adjectives
Mini Lesson)
o Annotate “Fish
Cheeks” for
details
Wednesday, Reading N/A N/A
September 14, “Fish Cheeks”
2022  Bellwork: DGP
 Vocab 4 Review
 Mini Lesson:
Choosing a Writing
Topic
 Topic Workshop
Thursday, Writing N/A Narrative Essay topics due at the start of
September 15, Narrative Essays class
2022  Bellwork: DGP
 Vocab 4 Test Vocab Unit 4 Guide (due at the start of
 Mini Lesson: test)
Introduction paragraphs
 Begin drafting intro.
 paragraphs
Friday, Writing N/A Introduction paragraphs due at the start of
September 16, Narrative Essays class
2022  Bellwork: DGP
 Vocab 5 (definitions)
 Mini Lesson: Body
paragraphs
 Continue drafting intro.
paragraph and begin
body paragraph 1
Week 7

Monday, Writing N/A Body paragraph 1 due at the start of class

September 19, Narrative Essays
2022  Bellwork: DGP, Vocab
5 (sentences)
 Mini Lesson:
Conclusion paragraph
 Draft body paragraph 2
and begin conclusion
Tuesday, Writing N/A Body paragraph 2 due at the start of class
September 20, Narrative Essays
2022  Bellwork: DGP, Vocab
5 (synonyms)
 Finish rough draft of
Narrative Essay
Wednesday, Writing N/A Narrative Essay Rough Draft due at the
September 21, Narrative Essay start of class.
2022  Bellwork: DGP, Vocab
5 (antonyms)
 Mini Lesson:
Conducting a peer
review
  Complete narrative
essay peer review
Thursday, Writing N/A Peer review due at the start of class.
September 22, Narrative Essays
2022  Bellwork: DGP, Vocab
5 (Review)
 Finalize narrative
essays for submission
Friday, Reading/Writing N/A Narrative Essay final draft due at the start
September 23, Narrative Essays of class.
2022  Bellwork: DGP,
Submit Narrative Essay Vocab 5 guide due at the start of test.
final drafts
 Vocab 5 Test
 Introduction to The
Outsiders: author
background, setting,
context, title analysis
Week 8

Monday, Reading N/A N/A

September 26, Intro to The Outsiders
2022  Bellwork: DGP, Vocab
6 (definitions)
 The Outsiders: Make
text predications, pre-
reading vocab, begin
chapter 1
Tuesday, Reading N/A N/A
September 27, The Outsiders
2022  Bellwork: DGP
 Vocab 6 (sentences)
 The Outsiders: Chapter
 1
Wednesday, Reading N/A N/A
September 28, The Outsiders
2022  Bellwork: DGP, Vocab
6 (synonyms)
 The Outsiders:
Read/discuss Chapter 2
Thursday, Reading N/A N/A
September 29, The Outsiders
2022  Bellwork: DGP
 Vocab 6 (antonyms)
 The Outsiders: Finish
chapter 2 (Discuss)
 Begin chapter 3
Friday, Reading Read chapter 4 by Monday, Oct. 3 N/A
September 30, The Outsiders
2022  Bellwork: DGP, Vocab
6 (Review)
 The Outsiders: Finish
chapter 3
Week 9

Monday, Reading N/A Vocab 6 guide due at start of test.

October 3, The Outsiders
2022  Bellwork: DGP, Vocab
6 (Test)
 The Outsiders: Chapter
4 discussion
 Story sequence graphic
organizer (What’s
happened/What will
happen next?)
Tuesday, Reading Finish chapter 5 by Wednesday, Oct. 5 N/A
October 4, The Outsiders
2022  Bellwork: DGP
 Read/discuss chapter 5

Wednesday, Reading Read chapter 6 by Thursday, Oct. 6 N/A

October 5, The Outsiders
2022  Bellwork: DGP
 The Outsiders: Finish
chapter 5
 Begin Chapter 6
Thursday, Reading Read chapter 7 by Friday, Oct. 7 N/A
October 6, The Outsiders
2022  Bellwork: DGP
 The Outsiders: Discuss
Chapter 6
 Update story sequence
organizers
Friday, **End of first 9 weeks Read chapter 8 by Monday, Oct. 10 N/A
October 7, Reading
2022 The Outsiders
 Bellwork: DGP
 The Outsiders: Discuss
Chapter 7
 Begin Chapter 8
Week 10

Monday, Reading Finish Chapter 9 independently by Tuesday, Oct. N/A

October 10, The Outsiders 11
2022  Bellwork: DGP
 The Outsiders: Discuss
Chapter 8
 Begin chapter 9
Tuesday, Reading N/A N/A
October 11, The Outsiders
2022  Bellwork: DGP
 Discuss chapter 9
 Update story sequence
organizers/make
predictions
Wednesday, Reading Finish Chapter 10 by Wednesday, Oct. 19 N/A
October 12, The Outsiders
2022  Bellwork: DGP
 The Outsiders: Read
Chapter 10
Thursday, No school for students N/A N/A
October 13, (Parent/Teacher Conference
2022 Day)
Friday, No school (Fall Break) N/A N/A
October 14,
2022
Week 11

Monday, No school (Fall Break) N/A N/A

October 17,
2022
Tuesday, No school (Fall Break) N/A N/A
October 18,
2022
Wednesday, First day back from fall break! Finish chapter 11 independently by Thursday, Oct. N/A
October 19, Reading 20
2022 The Outsiders
 Bellwork: DGP
 The Outsiders: Discuss
chapter 10
 Begin chapter 11
Thursday,  Bellwork: DGP Finish chapter 12 independently by Friday, Oct. 21 N/A
October 20,  The Outsiders: Discuss
2022 chapter 11
 Begin chapter 12
Friday, Reading N/A N/A
October 21, The Outsiders
2022  Bellwork: DGP
 The Outsiders: Discuss
chapter 12
 Update story sequence
organizers
Week 12

Monday, Reading N/A The Outsiders story sequence graphic

October 24, The Outsiders organizers due at the end of class.
2022  Bellwork: DGP
 The Outsiders: Wrap
Up (final discussion,
add story conclusions
to story sequence
organizers)
Tuesday, Reading N/A N/A
October 25, The Outsiders
2022  Bellwork: DGP
 Lesson: Analyzing
Characterization in S.
E. Hinton’s The
Outsiders
 Intro to character blog
activity
Wednesday, Reading N/A N/A
October 26, The Outsiders
2022  Bellwork: DGP
  Work on character blog
projects
Thursday, Reading N/A N/A
October 27, The Outsiders **Reminder: Character blogs due at the
2022  Bellwork: DGP start of class tomorrow, Friday, Oct. 28
 Work on character blog
projects
Friday, Reading N/A Character blog projects due at the start of
October 28, The Outsiders class today!
2022  Bellwork: DGP  Presentations will be given today
 Present character blog during class.
projects
Week 13

Monday, Happy Halloween! N/A N/A

October 31, Reading
2022 The Outsiders
 Bellwork: DGP
 Review The Outsiders
Tuesday, Reading N/A The Outsiders review worksheet due at the
November 1, The Outsiders start of test.
2022  Bellwork: DGP
 The Outsiders Test
Wednesday, Writing N/A N/A
November 2, Literary Analysis Paper
2022 (Prewriting)
TOPICS
 Mini Lesson:
Generating Ideas for
Writing
 Topic Workshop
Thursday, Writing N/A Literary analysis paper topics/ideas due at
November 3, Literary Analysis Paper the beginning of class today.
2022 (Prewriting)
THESIS STATEMENTS
 Mini Lesson: Thesis
Statements
 Thesis Statement
Workshop
Friday, Writing N/A Thesis statements should be ready by the
November 4, Literary Analysis Paper start of class today.
2022 (Prewriting)
OUTLINE
 Mini Lesson: Paper
Outlines
 Develop a working
outline for your paper
(include thesis
statement, assign one
idea per body
paragraph)
 Choose potential
quotes from the text to
support your ideas and
include them on your
outline.
Week 14

Monday, Writing/Research N/A Literary Analysis Paper Outline (ROUGH

November 7, Literary Analysis Paper DRAFT) due at the start of class today.
2022 Quote Integration
 Lesson: Citing Quotes
in MLA Format with S. Citing Quotes lesson mini assessment task
E. Hinton’s The due at the end of class today (or beginning
Outsiders of class Tuesday, Nov. 8)
 Review the quotes on
your outline. Include
 in-text citations for
each, as a reminder to
do so in your paper.
Tuesday, Writing N/A Finalized paper outline due at the start of
November 8, Literary Analysis Paper class today (with quotes + in-text citations
2022 (Formatting) included).
MLA FORMAT: Document
Set Up Citing Quotes lesson mini assessment task
 MLA Format due at the start of class today.
Document Set Up
Lesson
 Set up document (4-
line header, running
header, title)
 Set up Works Cited
page
Wednesday, Writing N/A Documents should be set up in MLA
November 9, Literary Analysis Paper format and ready to be used for drafting by
2022 (Drafting) the start of class today.
INTRODUCTION
PARAGRAPHS
 Mini Lesson:
Introduction paragraph
structure
o Attention
catcher,
introduce
literary element,
text, and/or
author, thesis
statement
 Draft Introduction
Paragraph (include
 thesis)
 Small group workshop:
peer review paper
format and introduction
paragraph structure)
Thursday, Writing N/A Introduction paragraph must be complete
November 10, Literary Analysis Paper by the start of class today!
2022 (Drafting)
BODY PARAGRAPHS Reminder: body paragraph 1 will be due at
 Mini Lesson: Body the start of class Monday, Nov. 14
paragraph structure
o Broad
statement,
claim, evidence,
explanation,
conclude
 Draft Body Paragraph 1
 Small Group
workshop: peer review
body paragraph 1
Friday, No school (Veterans Day) N/A N/A
November 11,
2022
Week 15

Monday, Writing N/A Body paragraph 1 must be complete by the

November 14, Literary Analysis Paper start of class today.
2022 (Drafting)
BODY PARAGRAPHS
 Draft body paragraph 2
Small group workshop: peer
review body paragraph 2
Tuesday, Writing N/A Body paragraph 2 must be complete by the
November 15, Literary Analysis Paper
2022 (Drafting) start of class today.
CONCLUSION
PARAGRAPHS
 Mini Lesson:
Conclusion Paragraphs
o Restating the
thesis
o Summarize key
points
o Mic-drop
statement
 Draft conclusion
paragraph
Small group workshop: peer
review conclusion paragraph
structure
Wednesday, Writing N/A Rough draft of Literary Analysis Paper due
November 16, Literary Analysis Paper at the start of class today.
2022 (Editing)
 Peer Review 1: Peer Review 1 due by the end of class
Spelling, today.
Capitalization,
Punctuation, Word
Choice)
 Apply corrections
Thursday, Writing N/A Peer Review 2 due by end of class today.
November 17, Literary Analysis Paper
2022 (Proofreading)
 Peer Review 2: MLA
Format, paper
structure/organization,
topic sentences)
 Apply corrections
Friday, Writing N/A Literary Analysis Papers due today by 10
November 18, Literary Analysis Paper pm.
2022 (Proofreading/Publishing)
 Finalize
 Submit
MONDAY- No school (Thanksgiving N/A N/A
FRIDAY, Break)
NOVEMBER Happy Thanksgiving!
21-25, 2022

Week 16

Monday, Reading N/A N/A

November 28, “The Tell Tale Heart”
2022  DGP
 Vocab 7 Definitions &
Sentences
 Pre-Reading Vocab
 Read “The Tell Tale
Heart” by Edgar Allan
Poe
Tuesday, Reading N/A “The Tell Tale Heart” writing task (from
November 29, “The Tell Tale Heart” “Reliable vs. Unreliable Narrator” lesson)
2022  DGP due at the end of class today, if time
 Vocab 7 Synonyms and permits. If not, task due by the start of
Antonyms class Wednesday, Nov. 30.
 Lesson – Reliable vs.
Unreliable: Analyzing
the Narrator in Edgar
Allan Poe’s “The Tell
Tale Heart”
 Writing Task
Wednesday, Reading N/A “The Tell Tale Heart” writing task (from
November 30, “Annabel Lee” “Reliable vs. Unreliable Narrator” lesson)
2022  DGP due at the start of class today.
 Vocab 7 Review
 Pre-Reading Vocab
 Read “Annabel Lee” by
Edgar Allan Poe
Thursday, Reading N/A Vocab 7 guide due at the start of test.
December 1, “Annabel Lee”
2022  DGP
 Vocab 7 Test
 “Annabel Lee” Close
Reading Activity
Friday, Reading N/A Edgar Allan Poe Unit Mini Writing Task
December 2, “Annabel Lee” due at the end of class today, or beginning
2022  DGP of class on Monday, Dec. 5
 Vocab 8 Definitions
 Edgar Allan Poe Unit
Mini Writing Task
Week 17
Monday, SEMESTER REVIEW N/A Edgar Allan Poe Unit Mini Writing Task
December 5,  DGP due at the start of class today.
2022  Vocab 8 Sentences
 Exam Prep: Parts of
Speech
Tuesday, SEMESTER REVIEW N/A Parts of Speech Exam Review due at the
December 6,  DGP start of class today.
2022  Vocab 8 Synonyms
 Exam Prep:
Punctuation &
Capitalization
Wednesday, SEMESTER REVIEW N/A Punctuation & Capitalization Exam
December 7,  DGP Review due at the start of class today.
2022  Vocab 8 Antonyms
 Exam Prep: Narratives
Thursday, SEMESTER REVIEW N/A Narratives Exam Review due at the start of
December 8,  DGP class today.
2022  Vocab 8 Review
 Exam Prep: The
Outsiders
Friday, SEMESTER REVIEW N/A Vocab 8 guide due at the start of test.
December 9,  DGP
2022  Vocab 8 Test The Outsiders Exam Review due at the
 Exam Prep: Edgar start of class today.
Allan Poe Review
Week 18

Monday, EXAM PREP N/A Edgar Allan Poe Exam Review due at the
December 12,  Semester Vocab start of class today.
2022 Review
Tuesday, EXAM PREP N/A Completed semester vocab review due at
December 13,  Final Exam the start of class today.
2022 Overview/Review
Wednesday, Final Exams N/A COMPLETED EXAM REVIEW DUE AT
December 14, THE START OF YOUR CLASS
2022 PERIOD’S SCHEDULED EXAM TIME

Thursday, Final Exams N/A EXAM REVIEW DUE AT THE START

December 15, OF YOUR CLASS PERIOD’S
2022 SCHEDULED EXAM TIME

Friday, Final Exams N/A EXAM REVIEW DUE AT THE START

December 16, **End of first semester, early OF YOUR CLASS PERIOD’S
2022 dismissal SCHEDULED EXAM TIME