Agenda:
1) Literature Circle Share Out #1!!
I'm so excited for you to experience your first book discussion as your role! You will be given 15-20 minutes to chat as a group all while sharing your findings from your packet. At the end of the 15-20 minutes you will rotate roles and begin today's reading with your new reading purpose. ENJOY!!!
Homework:
RESEARCH REMINDER - tomorrow you are to have an updated version of your research paper (5 paragraphs) in class. We are moving closer to our first peer edit activity!
Thursday, March 31, 2016
Wednesday, March 30, 2016
Today's Class and Tonight's Homework 3/30/16
Agenda:
1) Hand in current, typed copy of your research paper.
2) Literature Circle - continue reading according to your schedule. Please be filling out your role sheet as you read, this information will be presented tomorrow during your FIRST Lit Circle Share Out.
Homework:
Individualized attention to your Research Paper - new updated version due Friday!
Be prepared to assume your Lit Circle role tomorrow during your FIRST Lit Circle Share Out :-)
1) Hand in current, typed copy of your research paper.
2) Literature Circle - continue reading according to your schedule. Please be filling out your role sheet as you read, this information will be presented tomorrow during your FIRST Lit Circle Share Out.
Homework:
Individualized attention to your Research Paper - new updated version due Friday!
Be prepared to assume your Lit Circle role tomorrow during your FIRST Lit Circle Share Out :-)
Tuesday, March 29, 2016
D.C. Info For Parents/Guardians
Today's Class and Tonight's Homework 3/29/2016
Agenda:
Literature Circle Work
1.) Students assigned each other their roles for the duration of the Lit Circle work. Reference your role sheet in the packet before reading so you know what is expected of you and what your reading focus is.
2.) Complete today's assigned reading.
Homework:
1.) Assume your Lit Circle Role and begin filling in your sheet in the Lit Circle Packet! You will assume this role again tomorrow in class.
2.) Your updated, typed draft of your RESEARCH PAPER is due to me in class tomorrow!!
Literature Circle Work
1.) Students assigned each other their roles for the duration of the Lit Circle work. Reference your role sheet in the packet before reading so you know what is expected of you and what your reading focus is.
2.) Complete today's assigned reading.
Homework:
1.) Assume your Lit Circle Role and begin filling in your sheet in the Lit Circle Packet! You will assume this role again tomorrow in class.
2.) Your updated, typed draft of your RESEARCH PAPER is due to me in class tomorrow!!
Monday, March 28, 2016
Today's Class and Tonight's Homework 3/28/2016
Agenda
Objective:
1) Check-In! You were to have your research homework for me to look at today (this was assigned last Wednesday) and I also gave credit for your Exemplar Activity from Thursday's class since I was absent. You were then given one of two homework options due for this Wednesday.
1. If you were to have typed your three body paragraphs for today, I now need you to begin working on your intro and closing paragraphs (use the exemplar activity directions to help you, as well as your Hook/Grabber and Clincher worksheets!) Please add your intro/closing paragraphs to your typed body paragraphs for Wednesdays class!
2. If you were to have your body paragraphs typed and were to begin work on your intro/closing paragraphs for todays class, please finish your intro/closing paragraphs (use the exemplar activity directions to help you, as well as your Hook/Grabber and Clincher worksheets!) and add them to your typed body paragraphs for Wednesday!
2) Literature Circle Prep
I am SO excited to begin our Literature circles today, ultimately a fun book group activity. You were given a packet to guide you the next two weeks in your lit circles. You chose from the following book titles, "Courage & Defiance", "Sarah's Key", "In My Hands", and "Number the Stars". If you were absent today you will have the opportunity to pick your book as soon as I see you again! Students then created a reading schedule that they agreed upon and work in their circles will continue tomorrow!
So to summarize :-)
1.) Literature circle information (what it is and what the roles are)
2.) Assigning of books
3.) First group meeting
Homework:
Research - DUE WEDNESDAY, see above post Check-In!
Objective:
1) Check-In! You were to have your research homework for me to look at today (this was assigned last Wednesday) and I also gave credit for your Exemplar Activity from Thursday's class since I was absent. You were then given one of two homework options due for this Wednesday.
1. If you were to have typed your three body paragraphs for today, I now need you to begin working on your intro and closing paragraphs (use the exemplar activity directions to help you, as well as your Hook/Grabber and Clincher worksheets!) Please add your intro/closing paragraphs to your typed body paragraphs for Wednesdays class!
2. If you were to have your body paragraphs typed and were to begin work on your intro/closing paragraphs for todays class, please finish your intro/closing paragraphs (use the exemplar activity directions to help you, as well as your Hook/Grabber and Clincher worksheets!) and add them to your typed body paragraphs for Wednesday!
2) Literature Circle Prep
I am SO excited to begin our Literature circles today, ultimately a fun book group activity. You were given a packet to guide you the next two weeks in your lit circles. You chose from the following book titles, "Courage & Defiance", "Sarah's Key", "In My Hands", and "Number the Stars". If you were absent today you will have the opportunity to pick your book as soon as I see you again! Students then created a reading schedule that they agreed upon and work in their circles will continue tomorrow!
So to summarize :-)
1.) Literature circle information (what it is and what the roles are)
2.) Assigning of books
3.) First group meeting
Homework:
Research - DUE WEDNESDAY, see above post Check-In!
Friday, March 25, 2016
Today's Class and Tonight's Homework 3/23/16
I am out today, be good to your substitute and the agenda that was on the board is the same as below! Have a great Easter weekend :-)
Agenda:
1) 15 minutes Independent Reading
2) TAKE ONE! - Exemplar Activity
*follow the directions on the paper
* to be done individually
3)Work on your intro/closing paragraphs ( I, V of outline)
*try to incorporate all of the colors from the Exemplar Activity
Homework:
1) If you were NOT told to type your body paragraphs last night (Wednesday HW), you need to type your three body paragraphs and print them out for Monday's class.
2) If you were told to type your body paragraph for homework last night (Wednesday HW) you need to finish your intro/closing paragraphs for Monday.
Agenda:
1) 15 minutes Independent Reading
2) TAKE ONE! - Exemplar Activity
*follow the directions on the paper
* to be done individually
3)Work on your intro/closing paragraphs ( I, V of outline)
*try to incorporate all of the colors from the Exemplar Activity
Homework:
1) If you were NOT told to type your body paragraphs last night (Wednesday HW), you need to type your three body paragraphs and print them out for Monday's class.
2) If you were told to type your body paragraph for homework last night (Wednesday HW) you need to finish your intro/closing paragraphs for Monday.
Wednesday, March 23, 2016
Today's Class and Tonight's Homework 3/23/16
Agenda:
1) Finish Perfect Place Presentations - If you presented today, please write your reflection tonight. (How did it feel to present? How did you look in your video? What could be improved upon?)
2) Work Session! - Continue your body paragraph work ( II, III, IV) of your outline for tomorrow. All body paragraphs need to be completed before tomorrow's class activity.
Homework:
You and I had individual check-ins at the end of class, I gave each of you individualized homework based off of where you were in your outline....keep up the good work!!
1) Finish Perfect Place Presentations - If you presented today, please write your reflection tonight. (How did it feel to present? How did you look in your video? What could be improved upon?)
2) Work Session! - Continue your body paragraph work ( II, III, IV) of your outline for tomorrow. All body paragraphs need to be completed before tomorrow's class activity.
Homework:
You and I had individual check-ins at the end of class, I gave each of you individualized homework based off of where you were in your outline....keep up the good work!!
Tuesday, March 22, 2016
Today's Class and Tonight's Homework 3/22/16
AGENDA
Objective: Using both their completed folding in quotes graphic organizers and the subtopic sections of their outlines, students will piece together the body portion of their research papers.
1) Homework Check
2) Perfect Place Presentations - Round 1
3) Fill in "Folding In Quotes" worksheets
4) Work on the rough draft of the outline (II-IV ONLY) of your paper.
HOMEWORK
1.) Finish outline (II-IV ONLY)
Where will you put your Folding In A Quote Information in each body paragraph? #1 spot, #2,
spot or #3 spot?? Write the words "Folding In A Quote" where you would put it!
2.) Your three folded in quotes need to be completed
Objective: Using both their completed folding in quotes graphic organizers and the subtopic sections of their outlines, students will piece together the body portion of their research papers.
1) Homework Check
2) Perfect Place Presentations - Round 1
3) Fill in "Folding In Quotes" worksheets
4) Work on the rough draft of the outline (II-IV ONLY) of your paper.
HOMEWORK
1.) Finish outline (II-IV ONLY)
Where will you put your Folding In A Quote Information in each body paragraph? #1 spot, #2,
spot or #3 spot?? Write the words "Folding In A Quote" where you would put it!
2.) Your three folded in quotes need to be completed
Friday, March 18, 2016
Today's Class and Tonight's Homework 3/18/16
AGENDA
Objective: Students will listen to directions on how to fill in their outlines for the body section of their papers and then they will use their notes to complete this task. After that, students will work in small groups on the "folding in quotes" technique before trying it on their own.
1.) Finish up practice presentations
2.) Turn and Talk about subtopics
3.) Let's go over how to fill in an outline (see quick notes below)
4.) Get cracking!
5.) Folding in quotes - you need three of these papers, one for each of the quotes you need to use (please see below for a picture of a sample page)
6.) Agenda Books
HOMEWORK
1.) Your three quotes written on your "Folded In Quotes" paper need to be completed
2.) Second practice presentations on Monday, 3/21 (see below for more details)
BODY PARAGRAPH OUTLINE REMINDERS
1.) Use your notes and add specific information from them to the appropriate subtopic
2.) These should consist of mostly of bullets (Remember, you want skeletal information! Save the detail and the juicy stuff for when you write your paper!)
3.) Everyone must have ONE (1) direct quote per subtopic (please copy this down with the correct citation. Questions about citations?!? Use this website!
SECOND PRACTICE PRESENTATION INFORMATION
Please bring a recording device (your phone or iPod or something like a gopro). I will be recording you so that you can watch yourself present in order to help you in the future.
Choose a place, real or fictional, that you think is a perfect place that all people should visit. You need to give the audience your best "sales pitch" as to why that is the ideal place. This pitch must last at least 45 seconds, no more than 1 minute. You also must be prepared to answer 1 question about your pitch that a classmate will ask you.
Objective: Students will listen to directions on how to fill in their outlines for the body section of their papers and then they will use their notes to complete this task. After that, students will work in small groups on the "folding in quotes" technique before trying it on their own.
1.) Finish up practice presentations
2.) Turn and Talk about subtopics
3.) Let's go over how to fill in an outline (see quick notes below)
4.) Get cracking!
5.) Folding in quotes - you need three of these papers, one for each of the quotes you need to use (please see below for a picture of a sample page)
6.) Agenda Books
HOMEWORK
1.) Your three quotes written on your "Folded In Quotes" paper need to be completed
2.) Second practice presentations on Monday, 3/21 (see below for more details)
BODY PARAGRAPH OUTLINE REMINDERS
1.) Use your notes and add specific information from them to the appropriate subtopic
2.) These should consist of mostly of bullets (Remember, you want skeletal information! Save the detail and the juicy stuff for when you write your paper!)
3.) Everyone must have ONE (1) direct quote per subtopic (please copy this down with the correct citation. Questions about citations?!? Use this website!
SECOND PRACTICE PRESENTATION INFORMATION
Please bring a recording device (your phone or iPod or something like a gopro). I will be recording you so that you can watch yourself present in order to help you in the future.
Choose a place, real or fictional, that you think is a perfect place that all people should visit. You need to give the audience your best "sales pitch" as to why that is the ideal place. This pitch must last at least 45 seconds, no more than 1 minute. You also must be prepared to answer 1 question about your pitch that a classmate will ask you.
Thursday, March 17, 2016
Today's Class and Tonight's Homework 3/17/16
AGENDA
Objective: To continue to practice presenting and to understand what is expected of you in your research paper.
1.) 30 second presentations of your famous person
2.) Let's review your rubric
3.) Get cracking - make your outlines
4.) Agenda books
HOMEWORK
1.) Outline HW: Fill in the three topic lines for your body paragraphs
Objective: To continue to practice presenting and to understand what is expected of you in your research paper.
1.) 30 second presentations of your famous person
2.) Let's review your rubric
3.) Get cracking - make your outlines
4.) Agenda books
HOMEWORK
1.) Outline HW: Fill in the three topic lines for your body paragraphs
Wednesday, March 16, 2016
Today's Class and Tonight's Homework - 3/16/16
AGENDA
Objective: To continue taking notes for the activism research project
1.) Let's check your homework from last night, shall we?
2.) Continue taking notes while I continue conferencing with kids
3.) Agenda books
HOMEWORK
1.) All note taking must be completed by Monday, 3/21/16. Remember, you need at least 3 sources!
2.) Be prepared to speak about someone famous (real or fictional) for thirty seconds in front of the class (preferably with NOTHING written down, so practice, practice, practice!!!).
Objective: To continue taking notes for the activism research project
1.) Let's check your homework from last night, shall we?
2.) Continue taking notes while I continue conferencing with kids
3.) Agenda books
HOMEWORK
1.) All note taking must be completed by Monday, 3/21/16. Remember, you need at least 3 sources!
2.) Be prepared to speak about someone famous (real or fictional) for thirty seconds in front of the class (preferably with NOTHING written down, so practice, practice, practice!!!).
Tuesday, March 15, 2016
Today's Class and Tonight's Homewoek
AGENDA
Objective: To introduce topics to the class and try our hands at getting up in front of the room and talking.
1.) Present your paragraphs from last night
2.) Let's talk about taking notes...
3.) Independent reading
NOTES FROM CLASS:
Note Taking 101
1.) You must keep track of where you got your information. Some techniques include:
~ using a different piece of paper (written or typed) for each source (labeled at the top)
~ separating info. on your paper (written or typed) with a heading (where you got the info.)
~ use different colors to write your information (a different color for each source)
2.) If you copy something word for word, you must put it in quotes
3.) Notes should be short, sweet and to the point
HOMEWORK
1.) Take notes from one source. I'll check this tomorrow!
Note Taking 101
1.) You must keep track of where you got your information. Some techniques include:
~ using a different piece of paper (written or typed) for each source (labeled at the top)
~ separating info. on your paper (written or typed) with a heading (where you got the info.)
~ use different colors to write your information (a different color for each source)
2.) If you copy something word for word, you must put it in quotes
3.) Notes should be short, sweet and to the point
HOMEWORK
Monday, March 14, 2016
Today's Class and Today's Homework 3/14/16
AGENDA
Objective: To choose a topic for an activism research paper and begin conducting research.
1.) New seats
2.) Quick check in about the last two days. Let's chat about Human Rights
3.) Intro to research paper
4.) Rubrics
5.) Start researching your selected topic
6.) Agenda Books
HOMEWORK
1.) Write 1 paragraph about the topic you picked and WHY. Be prepared to share this out tomorrow. You must convince me that this is the best topic for you.
2.) Bring your headphones to class tomorrow
Objective: To choose a topic for an activism research paper and begin conducting research.
1.) New seats
2.) Quick check in about the last two days. Let's chat about Human Rights
3.) Intro to research paper
4.) Rubrics
5.) Start researching your selected topic
6.) Agenda Books
HOMEWORK
1.) Write 1 paragraph about the topic you picked and WHY. Be prepared to share this out tomorrow. You must convince me that this is the best topic for you.
2.) Bring your headphones to class tomorrow
Friday, March 11, 2016
Today's Class and Tonight's Homewok 3/11/16
Agenda
Objective: To begin to understand the ideas of human rights and activism.
1.) Journal: Define the word activist. What do they do and why do they do it? What causes stick out to you that you'd like to be an activist for? Use the dialoguing that you did with the Declaration of Human Rights to help you discover this.
2.) What are human rights? (Click on where it says "The story of human rights" on the left hand side and watch the documentary). Discuss your thoughts about this video at your tables.
Objective: To begin to understand the ideas of human rights and activism.
1.) Journal: Define the word activist. What do they do and why do they do it? What causes stick out to you that you'd like to be an activist for? Use the dialoguing that you did with the Declaration of Human Rights to help you discover this.
2.) What are human rights? (Click on where it says "The story of human rights" on the left hand side and watch the documentary). Discuss your thoughts about this video at your tables.
Time to grab a laptop! You will be doing a little self-exploration into the human rights (meaning that this is done INDIVIDUALLY and QUIETLY)
3.) Yesterday you were given the Declaration of Human Rights and asked
to dialogue with it. Choose four (ones that were unclear and you needed
more information on and/or ones that caught your interest/attention), click this link,
scroll down to the bottom, click on the right you are interested in and
watch the little video for the right. After each video, jot down your
thoughts about the following: Do you think this right needs to be
updated? Where in the world is this right not being granted?
4.) Champions of Human Rights: Choose one activist from the list (other than Martin Luther King Jr.). Would you consider this person a hero? Why or why not? If you wouldn't, would anyone? What important work did they do?
4.) Champions of Human Rights: Choose one activist from the list (other than Martin Luther King Jr.). Would you consider this person a hero? Why or why not? If you wouldn't, would anyone? What important work did they do?
Thursday, March 10, 2016
Today's Class and Tonight's Classwork 3/10/16
Agenda:
1) Finish the movie!! Today is the last day of watching Anne Frank, we need to move on tomorrow :)
2) Bring in headphones tomorrow.
Homework:
At the end of class you were given a copy of "The Universal Declaration of Human Rights". You need to read this document and dialogue with your text. Be prepared to discuss it IN DETAIL tomorrow in class. If you need this document, please click here.
1) Finish the movie!! Today is the last day of watching Anne Frank, we need to move on tomorrow :)
2) Bring in headphones tomorrow.
Homework:
At the end of class you were given a copy of "The Universal Declaration of Human Rights". You need to read this document and dialogue with your text. Be prepared to discuss it IN DETAIL tomorrow in class. If you need this document, please click here.
Wednesday, March 9, 2016
Today's Class and Tonight's Homework 3/9/16
Agenda:
1) Collect finished Open Responses
2) Finish movie
**Note**
Tomorrow we will begin our 8th Grade Research Component. Please have earbuds/headphones with you everyday as we will be using the laptops and will be listening to some audio and viewing some videos over the next few weeks!
1) Collect finished Open Responses
2) Finish movie
**Note**
Tomorrow we will begin our 8th Grade Research Component. Please have earbuds/headphones with you everyday as we will be using the laptops and will be listening to some audio and viewing some videos over the next few weeks!
Tuesday, March 8, 2016
Today's Class and Tonight's Homework 3/8/16
Agenda:
1) Tear It Up! Peer Edit session - 10 minute self edit and then a 15-20 minute peer edit of your open response
2) Continue watching "The Diary of Anne Frank"
Homework: Make the necessary corrections to your open response. Your final piece will be handed in at the start of class tomorrow.
***Reminder*** More than 3 spelling errors in your open response will lead to me handing it back to you!
1) Tear It Up! Peer Edit session - 10 minute self edit and then a 15-20 minute peer edit of your open response
2) Continue watching "The Diary of Anne Frank"
Homework: Make the necessary corrections to your open response. Your final piece will be handed in at the start of class tomorrow.
***Reminder*** More than 3 spelling errors in your open response will lead to me handing it back to you!
Today's Class and Tonight's Homework 3/7/16
Agenda:
Today we will continue watching "The Diary of Anne Frank".
***Reminder***
Your open response rough draft is due in class tomorrow. I will allow for a peer edit session for half of the class, SO, please have a substantial piece of writing with you for your peer editor.
Final Draft Due Wednesday in class!
Today we will continue watching "The Diary of Anne Frank".
***Reminder***
Your open response rough draft is due in class tomorrow. I will allow for a peer edit session for half of the class, SO, please have a substantial piece of writing with you for your peer editor.
Final Draft Due Wednesday in class!
Today's Class and Tonight's Homework 3/4/16
Agenda:
1) FINISH THE PLAY :-)
2) Teacher Share Out - What happened to the people in the Annex?
3) Introduction to your Open Response assignment - Due next Wednesday! This will be your test grade for the Holocaust Unit
4) Begin watching "The Diary of Anne Frank"
Homework: Decide which prompt you will be writing about and begin collecting evidence to support your examples.
1) FINISH THE PLAY :-)
2) Teacher Share Out - What happened to the people in the Annex?
3) Introduction to your Open Response assignment - Due next Wednesday! This will be your test grade for the Holocaust Unit
4) Begin watching "The Diary of Anne Frank"
Homework: Decide which prompt you will be writing about and begin collecting evidence to support your examples.
Today's Class and Tonight's Homework 3/3/16
Agenda:
1) Read ActII Scene ii/iii
2) Independent Reading
Homework: NONE!
1) Read ActII Scene ii/iii
2) Independent Reading
Homework: NONE!
Wednesday, March 2, 2016
Today's Class and Tonight's Homework 3/2/16
Agenda:
Objective - To dive deeper into the world of Anne Frank.
1) Warm-Up: If your class did not finish Act I on Monday, take the first 5 minutes of class to read the rest silently to yourself.
2) Quick Journal Reminder - Please make sure that if your journal prompt directions say "minimum of 1 page of writing" that you are producing at least the 1 page. Students are losing credit for not meeting the requirements of the directions!
3) Read Act II Scene i of "The Diary of Anne Frank"
Homework: Journal Prompt
Write a one page journal entry about either one particular relationship or a variety of relationships as we continue throughout the play. How have they changed/evolved from the start of the play>
Objective - To dive deeper into the world of Anne Frank.
1) Warm-Up: If your class did not finish Act I on Monday, take the first 5 minutes of class to read the rest silently to yourself.
2) Quick Journal Reminder - Please make sure that if your journal prompt directions say "minimum of 1 page of writing" that you are producing at least the 1 page. Students are losing credit for not meeting the requirements of the directions!
3) Read Act II Scene i of "The Diary of Anne Frank"
Homework: Journal Prompt
Write a one page journal entry about either one particular relationship or a variety of relationships as we continue throughout the play. How have they changed/evolved from the start of the play>
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