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25 Books on Food Tank's Summer 2021 Reading List – Food Tank
 
School Theme: Strength for the Journey
 
My name is Mrs. Casey Hadjis and this is my eleventh year at St. Joseph Catholic School. I currently teach sixth through eighth grades Reading/Literature including Latin & Greek. I earned my undergraduate degree from Marquette University and my master's degree in education from DePaul University.  I look forward to another wonderful year with my sixth, seventh, and eighth graders!
 
 
 

 

 

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Week at a Glance: January 13 - 17, 2025

Sixth Grade Reading:
  • Students will continue identifying character types in short stories.
  • Students will check comprehension of character types.
  • Students will visit the school library to choose a historical fiction book.
  • Students will check comprehension of Latin & Greek unit 10.
  • Students will complete i-Ready Reading Diagnostic Test 2.
  • Students will read independent novels.
Seventh Grade Reading:
  • Students will continue identifying character traits in Remember the Titans.
  • Students will begin reading Who Is book.
  • Students will check comprehension of Latin & Greek unit 10.
  • Students will complete i-Ready Reading Diagnostic Test 2.
  • Students will read independent novels.
Eighth Grade Reading:
  • Students will analyze Kobe Bryant poem paired with retirement letter from Michael Jordan.
  • Students will create some original poetry.
  • Students will check comprehension of Latin & Greek unit 10.
  • Students will complete i-Ready Reading Diagnostic Test 2.
  • Students will read independent novels.
 

Week at a Glance: January 7 - 10, 2025

Sixth Grade Reading:
  • Students will identify and match character traits.
  • Students will apply character types to short stories.
  • Students will complete Latin & Greek unit 10.
  • Students will read independent novel.
Seventh Grade Reading:
  • Students will use characterization charts to identify characters in the movie, Remember the Titans.
  • Students will visit the school library for a "Who Is/Was" book.
  • Students will complete Latin & Greek unit 10.
  • Students will read independent novel.
Eighth Grade Reading:
  • Students will begin poetry unit by defining key terms.
  • Students will visit the school library for a realistic fiction book.
  • Students will complete Latin & Greek unit 10.
  • Students will read independent novel.
 

Week at a Glance: December 16 - 20, 2024

Sixth Grade Reading:
  • Students will identify character types in stories.
  • Students will create characters based on pictures.
  • Students will read independent novel.
Seventh Grade Reading:
  • Students will practice direct and indirect characterization.
  • Students will identify character traits in independent novel.
  • Students will create characters based on pictures.
  • Students will read independent novel.
Eighth Grade Reading:
  • Students will watch the movie version of "The Outsiders."
  • Students will check comprehension of The Outsiders.
  • Students will read independent novel.

Week at a Glance: December 9 - 13, 2024

Sixth Grade Reading:
  • Students will create and present a poem about "The Treacherous Journey."
  • Students will identify different character types in stories.
  • Students will check comprehension of Latin & Greek unit 9.
  • Students will participate in classroom spelling bee.
  • Students will read independent novel.
Seventh Grade Reading:
  • Students will create and present a poem about "The Treacherous Journey."
  • Students will identify author's use of characterization in stories.
  • Students will check comprehension of Latin & Greek unit 9.
  • Students will participate in classroom spelling bee.
  • Students will read independent novel.
Eighth Grade Reading:
  • Students will continue novel study of The Outsiders including the climax and final character development.
  • Students will check comprehension of Latin & Greek unit 9.
  • Students will participate in classroom spelling bee.
  • Students will read independent novel.
 

Week at a Glance: December 2 - 6, 2024

Sixth Grade Reading:
  • Students will use graphic organizers to identify cause/effect, problem/solution, and description in a nonfiction text.
  • Students will perform a readers' theater of "Across the Ice."
  • Students will research and present information related to Balto's story.
  • Students will complete Latin & Greek unit 9.
  • Students will read independent novel.
Seventh Grade Reading:
  • Students will use graphic organizers to identify cause/effect, problem/solution, and description in a nonfiction text.
  • Students will perform a readers' theater of "Across the Ice."
  • Students will read and analyze a text that presents both sides of a debate, then choose a side.
  • Students will complete Latin & Greek unit 9.
  • Students will read independent novel.
Eighth Grade Reading:
  • Students will continue novel study of The Outsiders including character and plot development, and memorization of a poem
  • Students will complete Latin & Greek unit 9.
  • Students will read independent novel.
 

Week at a Glance: November 18 - 22, 2024

Sixth Grade Reading:
  • Students will design a book review for Holes.
  • Students will check comprehension of Holes.
  • Students will compare the movie Holes to the book.
  • Students will check comprehension of Latin & Greek unit 8.
  • Students will read independent novel.
Seventh Grade Reading:
  • Students will complete final song project for Touching Spirit Bear.
  • Students will identify text features and structure in a nonfiction text.
  • Students will check comprehension of Latin & Greek unit 8.
  • Students will read independent novel.
Eighth Grade Reading:
  • Students will continue novel study of The Outsiders including plot development, use of foreshadowing, conflict and poetry analysis.
  • Students will check comprehension of Latin & Greek unit 8.
  • Students will read independent novel.
 

Week at a Glance: November 11 - 15, 2024

Sixth Grade Reading:
  • Students will complete novel study of Holes including character traits, plot development, and cause/effect.
  • Students will check comprehension of Latin & Greek unit 7.
  • Students will read independent novel.
Seventh Grade Reading:
  • Students will complete novel study of Touching Spirit Bear including character traits, sensory details, and word choice.
  • Students will check comprehension of Latin & Greek unit 7.
  • Students will read independent novel.
Eighth Grade Reading:
  • Students will present information about the 1960's - toys, bands, events, TV shows, and prices.
  • Students will begin novel study of The Outsiders including characters, setting, comprehension, and literary devices.
  • Students will check comprehension of Latin & Greek unit 7.
  • Students will read independent novel.
 

Week at a Glance: November 4 - 7, 2024

Sixth Grade Reading:
  • Students will continue novel study of Holes including figurative language and character traits.
  • Students will complete Latin & Greek unit 7.
  • Students will complete one i-Ready Reading lesson/growth monitoring.
  • Students will read independent novels.
Seventh Grade Reading:
  • Students will continue novel study of Touching Spirit Bear including point of view and text evidence.
  • Students will complete Latin & Greek unit 7.
  • Students will complete one i-Ready Reading lesson/growth monitoring.
  • Students will read independent novels.
Eighth Grade Reading:
  • Students will complete lit centers for The Outsiders including slang of the 1960s, cars and music of the 1960s, greaser subculture, author study, 1960s in America.
  • Students will complete Latin & Greek unit 7.
  • Students will complete one i-Ready Reading lesson/growth monitoring.
  • Students will read independent novels.
 
 

Week at a Glance: October 28 - November 1, 2024

Sixth Grade Reading:
  • Students will continue novel study of Holes including characters, figurative language, and plot developments.
  • Students will discuss mood settings in "Twilight Zone" episodes.
  • Students will check comprehension of Latin & Greek unit 6.
  • Students will read independent novels.
Seventh Grade Reading:
  • Students will continue novel study of Touching Spirit Bear including word choice, sensory details, and point of view.
  • Students will discuss mood settings in "Twilight Zone" episodes.
  • Students will check comprehension of Latin & Greek unit 6.
  • Students will read independent novels.
Eighth Grade Reading:
  • Students will perform readers' theater of "The Fall of the House of Usher."
  • Students will practice making inferences in text.
  • Students will discuss mood settings in "Twilight Zone" episodes.
  • Students will check comprehension of Latin & Greek unit 6.
  • Students will read independent novels.
 

Week at a Glance: October 21 - 25, 2024

Sixth Grade Reading:
  • Students will continue novel study of Holes including parallel story, cause and effect, and analyzing text.
  • Students will complete Latin & Greek unit 6.
  • Students will visit the school library.
  • Students will read independent novel.
Seventh Grade Reading:
  • Students will complete six-word story project for part I of Touching Spirit Bear.
  • Students will continue novel study of Touching Spirit Bear including static and dynamic characters.
  • Students will complete Latin & Greek unit 6.
  • Students will visit the school library.
  • Students will read independent novel.
Eighth Grade Reading:
  • Students will complete a final ABC project for the novel, Prisoner B-3087.
  • Students will identify text structure in a nonfiction article.
  • Students will complete Latin & Greek unit 6.
  • Students will visit the school library.
  • Students will read independent novel.
 

Week at a Glance: October 14-16, 2024

Sixth Grade Reading:
  • Students will continue novel study of Holes including comprehension and inference.
  • Students will check understanding of their independent novel.
  • Students will complete Latin & Greek unit 5.
  • Students will read independent novels.
Seventh Grade Reading:
  • Students will complete six-word stories for part one of Touching Spirit Bear.
  • Students will check understanding of their independent novel.
  • Students will complete Latin & Greek unit 5.
  • Students will read independent novels.
Eighth Grade Reading:
  • Students will complete annotations for Prisoner B-3086 including final character analysis.
  • Students will check understanding of their independent novel.
  • Students will complete Latin & Greek unit 5.
  • Students will read independent novels.
 

Week at a Glance: Week of October 7-11, 2024

Sixth Grade Reading:
  • Students will continue novel study of Holes including character development, plot development, and inference.
  • Students will present information from lit centers.
  • Students will create bookmark for Cook Memorial Library contest.
  • Students will check comprehension of Latin & Greek unit 4.
  • Students will read independent novel.
Seventh Grade Reading:
  • Students will continue novel study of Touching Spirit Bear including character development and conflict.
  • Students will check comprehension of Latin & Greek unit 4.
  • Students will read independent novel.
Eighth Grade Reading:
  • Students will continue annotations of Prisoner B-3087 including setting, literary devices, and comprehension.
  • Students will research Holocaust upstanders.
  • Students will visit the Illinois Holocaust Museum.
  • Students will check comprehension of Latin & Greek unit 4.
  • Students will read independent novel.
 

Week at a Glance: September 30 - October 4, 2024

Sixth Grade Reading:
  • Students will begin novel study of Holes including characters, setting, word choice, and figurative language.
  • Students will complete Latin & Greek unit 4.
  • Students will conference about i-Ready reading results.
  • Students will read independent novel.
Seventh Grade Reading:
  • Students will continue novel study of Touching Spirit Bear including character development, figurative language, plot, dynamic v static characters.
  • Students will complete Latin & Greek unit 4.
  • Students will conference about i-Ready reading results.
  • Students will read independent novel.
Eighth Grade Reading:
  • Students will continue novel annotations of Prisoner B-3087 including literary devices, foreshadowing, and comprehension.
  • Students will study the author, Elie Wiesel.
  • Students will complete Latin & Greek unit 4.
  • Students will conference about i-Ready reading results.
  • Students will read independent novel.
 

Week at a Glance: September 23 - 26, 2024

Eighth Grade Reading:
  • Students will continue work on Holes lit centers.
  • Students will check comprehension of Latin & Greek unit 3.
  • Students will read independent novel.
Seventh Grade Reading:
  • Students will continue novel study of Touching Spirit Bear including sensory details and character study.
  • Students will check comprehension of Latin & Greek unit 3.
  • Students will read independent novel.
Eighth Grade Reading:
  • Students will continue annotations of Prisoner B-3087 including allusion, setting, figurative language, foreshadowing, and character playlist.
  • Students will check comprehension of Latin & Greek unit 3.
  • Students will read independent novel.
 

Week at a Glance: September 13 - 19, 2024

Sixth Grade Reading:
  • Students will complete plot elements quiz.
  • Students will work on lit centers for Holes including author study, desert, anticipation guide, setting, and Jim Crow laws.
  • Students will complete Latin & Greek unit 3.
  • Students will read independent novel.
Seventh Grade Reading:
  • Students will continue work on Touching Spirit Bear.
  • Students will begin novel study of Touching Spirit Bear including identifying characters and character traits, and use of sensory details.
  • Students will complete Latin & Greek unit 3.
  • Students will read independent novel.
Eighth Grade Reading:
  • Students will continue annotation of Prisoner B-3087 including character development and story analysis.
  • Students will watch first hand accounts of concentration camps.
  • Students will complete Latin & Greek unit 3.
  • Students will read independent novel.