Agenda:
1). Easybib tutorial
2) Finish your GOT POE? project!!
Have A Great Weekend!
Friday, October 28, 2016
Thursday, October 27 2016
Agenda:
Move forward with your group and begin making decisions about your GOT POE? project. Time will be given today and tomorrow in class to complete your assignment in order to hand it in at the end of class tomorrow.
Move forward with your group and begin making decisions about your GOT POE? project. Time will be given today and tomorrow in class to complete your assignment in order to hand it in at the end of class tomorrow.
Tuesday, October 25 2016
Agenda:
I will be out today due to a conference I am attending. Please continue and finish collecting your research for your category about Poe's life. Also, make sure you begin communicating with your team members about how you want to show me your research, what do you want your project to look like?
See you tomorrow!!
I will be out today due to a conference I am attending. Please continue and finish collecting your research for your category about Poe's life. Also, make sure you begin communicating with your team members about how you want to show me your research, what do you want your project to look like?
See you tomorrow!!
Monday, October 24, 2016
Monday, October 24, 2016
Objective: To understand the life of Edgar Allan Poe in order to fully understand his work. Over the next two weeks we will be evaluating the influence that an author's life has on their work.
Agenda:
1) K(now)W(ant to know)L(earned) activity
2) Webquest - 4 day activity with a culminating group project to show knowledge about Poe in a creative way! DUE at the end of class on Friday!
3) Agenda Books
Homework: Continue your research component of your webquest. Make sure you have enough info for your group where your topics are concerned.
Friday, October 21, 2016
Thursday, October 20 2016
Agenda:
1) Revisit out theme activity from yesterday, table walk to view other groups notes on their assigned themes, add thoughts/questions/comments to their papers. Discuss as a class
2) Open Response prep: Choose one of the following prompts to write about. You are given class time today to use your graphic organizer to prep you for your rough draft. Rough drafts need to be in class with you tomorrow!!
How does our author create suspense?
What is liberty? How does it change over time?
How does setting create conflict?
Choose 2 or 3 symbols from "Chains" and explain what they represent. Then explain their importance with textual evidence.
How does the author use the methods of indirect characterization to create her characters?
Choose ONE theme from the book "Chains" and provide 3 examples, with evidence, of the theme in the book.
HW - rough draft for tomorrow!!
1) Revisit out theme activity from yesterday, table walk to view other groups notes on their assigned themes, add thoughts/questions/comments to their papers. Discuss as a class
2) Open Response prep: Choose one of the following prompts to write about. You are given class time today to use your graphic organizer to prep you for your rough draft. Rough drafts need to be in class with you tomorrow!!
How does our author create suspense?
What is liberty? How does it change over time?
How does setting create conflict?
Choose 2 or 3 symbols from "Chains" and explain what they represent. Then explain their importance with textual evidence.
How does the author use the methods of indirect characterization to create her characters?
Choose ONE theme from the book "Chains" and provide 3 examples, with evidence, of the theme in the book.
HW - rough draft for tomorrow!!
Wednesday, October 19, 2016
Wednesday, October 19 2016
Agenda:
Finish Strong!!
*First Half of Class = work on Chapter packets and indirect characterization sheet
*Second Half of Class = Let's Talk THEME in "Chains".
*Hand in Word Work
Homework: All "Chains" paperwork to be handed in tomorrow for a TEST GRADE!!
Finish Strong!!
*First Half of Class = work on Chapter packets and indirect characterization sheet
*Second Half of Class = Let's Talk THEME in "Chains".
*Hand in Word Work
Homework: All "Chains" paperwork to be handed in tomorrow for a TEST GRADE!!
Monday, October 17, 2016
Tuesday, October 18 2016
Agenda:
WORK WORK WORK!
1) Symbolism Brain Dump Activity = Symbol Chat
2) Finish the book!
Homework: Finish the book for tomorrow, Work Word Due
Happy Reading!!!
WORK WORK WORK!
1) Symbolism Brain Dump Activity = Symbol Chat
2) Finish the book!
Homework: Finish the book for tomorrow, Work Word Due
Happy Reading!!!
Monday, October 17 2016
Objective: to analyze the roles of bravery and courage in the book "Chains" by Laurie Halse-Anderson to identify symbols in the book "Chains" and dissect their meaning and role in the book.
Agenda:
1) Journal Write:
2) Intro to Symbolism Video
3) Last Chapter handout as well as a Symbolism In "Chains" handout given today in class.
4) Reading Goal - FINISH the book :-)
Homework:
Symbolism in "Chains" handout for class tomorrow
Wednesday Word Work Due this week
Chapter packets are all due Thursday! (test grade/culminating assessment grade)
Agenda:
1) Journal Write:
2) Intro to Symbolism Video
3) Last Chapter handout as well as a Symbolism In "Chains" handout given today in class.
4) Reading Goal - FINISH the book :-)
Homework:
Symbolism in "Chains" handout for class tomorrow
Wednesday Word Work Due this week
Chapter packets are all due Thursday! (test grade/culminating assessment grade)
Friday, October 14 2016
Agenda:
1) Accountable Talk Time!! - Bring one deep thinking question, comment, thought or concern to our weekly talk.
2) Reading Goal will be presented on Monday!
Have a great weekend!!
1) Accountable Talk Time!! - Bring one deep thinking question, comment, thought or concern to our weekly talk.
2) Reading Goal will be presented on Monday!
Have a great weekend!!
Friday, October 14, 2016
Thursday, October 13, 2016
Agenda:
1) Table Talk Activity: T1 - mood, T2 - T3 -imagery, T4 - pace. Each table is given an element to discuss. How does this element help in creating Suspense in our book "Chains"? Find examples in the story to support your claims.
2)Reading/Chapter handout work - both due tomorrow for class!!
3) Agenda Book
HW - see #2!!
1) Table Talk Activity: T1 - mood, T2 - T3 -imagery, T4 - pace. Each table is given an element to discuss. How does this element help in creating Suspense in our book "Chains"? Find examples in the story to support your claims.
2)Reading/Chapter handout work - both due tomorrow for class!!
3) Agenda Book
HW - see #2!!
Wednesday, October 12, 2016
Wednesday, October 12 2016
Objective: to analyze how an author uses SUSPENSE in what techniques we have to study it.
Agenda:
1) Continue reading towards this weeks goal...pg.255
2) Chapter handout is given today, due Friday!!
3) Agenda Book
Tuesday, October 11, 2016
Tuesday, October 11 2015
Agenda:
1) Quick Journal Write - “We must all hang together, or assuredly we shall all hang separately.”― Benjamin Franklin Respond to this famous quote but utilizing your indirect/direct character knowledge from the book "Chains"
2) How does an author create SUSPENSE - prezi video , Make suspense your reading focus this week, how does Anderson create suspense for you as a reader??
3) All Reading All Class - Let's jump back into "Chains" and get you back on track towards your reading goal, pg.255
HW - Continue reading towards your weekly goal. Work on your Chapter handout.
1) Quick Journal Write - “We must all hang together, or assuredly we shall all hang separately.”― Benjamin Franklin Respond to this famous quote but utilizing your indirect/direct character knowledge from the book "Chains"
2) How does an author create SUSPENSE - prezi video , Make suspense your reading focus this week, how does Anderson create suspense for you as a reader??
3) All Reading All Class - Let's jump back into "Chains" and get you back on track towards your reading goal, pg.255
HW - Continue reading towards your weekly goal. Work on your Chapter handout.
Friday, October 6 2016
Agenda:
1) Organization!! All your teachers are beginning to notice your binders...they're not organized! We will take a bit of time at the start of class today to get you back on track ;-)
2) Accountable Talk
3) Reading Goal for next week - read to page 255
Enjoy Monday Off!!
Link to characterization video from yesterday!
1) Organization!! All your teachers are beginning to notice your binders...they're not organized! We will take a bit of time at the start of class today to get you back on track ;-)
2) Accountable Talk
3) Reading Goal for next week - read to page 255
Enjoy Monday Off!!
Link to characterization video from yesterday!
Thursday, October 6, 2016
Wednesday October 5, 2016
Objective: To analyze direct/indirect characterization through the use of various techniques. (visual, audio, hands-on)
Agenda:
1) ??Thoughts?? - Slavery Video responses from yesterday
2) STEAL practice sheet due - will give you credit for this today
3) Today's Options - Reading with your bookmark, work on Chapter handouts, Word Word
Reminder - Weekly goal consists of you having read up to page 154 of "Chains" and having the chapter work completed for Friday's class
Audio Links - Ch.20, Ch.21, CH.22, Ch.23, Ch.24
Agenda:
1) ??Thoughts?? - Slavery Video responses from yesterday
2) STEAL practice sheet due - will give you credit for this today
3) Today's Options - Reading with your bookmark, work on Chapter handouts, Word Word
Reminder - Weekly goal consists of you having read up to page 154 of "Chains" and having the chapter work completed for Friday's class
Audio Links - Ch.20, Ch.21, CH.22, Ch.23, Ch.24
Tuesday, October 4, 2016
Tuesday October 4, 2016
Week's Objective: Students will be able to analyze direct and indirect characterization through the use of various techniques. (visual, audio, hands-on approaches)
Agenda:
1) Warm- Up: Who's your favorite character so far in Chains? What do you hope to learn about your character?
2) While continuing your reading please keep in mind this weeks focus on characterization.
Friday Reading goal = pg.153, Chapter handouts completed (2 for this week)
S.T.E.A.L. Video
Indirect Characterization WS
STEAL method/What we learn
Audio Chapters - Ch.16, Ch.17, Ch.18, Ch.19
3) What does SLAVERY look like today?
HW: Word Work due tomorrow, STEAL sentence worksheet.
2) While continuing your reading please keep in mind this weeks focus on characterization.
Friday Reading goal = pg.153, Chapter handouts completed (2 for this week)
S.T.E.A.L. Video
Indirect Characterization WS
STEAL method/What we learn
Audio Chapters - Ch.16, Ch.17, Ch.18, Ch.19
3) What does SLAVERY look like today?
HW: Word Work due tomorrow, STEAL sentence worksheet.
Monday October 3, 2016
Objective:
Agenda:
1) Journal Monday - Reflect on a time when you worked hard or made choices to "earn" something. (physical/nonphysical)
2) There were two Characterization handouts given in class - if absent, make sure you get these from the "Absent" bins!
3) Direct/Indirect Characterization - Watch video first - https://youtu.be/Fs6c99uOeNo
Nemo example
4) "Chains" - Weekly Reading Goal: pg.154 by Friday!!
Audiobook links:
Chapter 11, Chapter 12 , Chapter 13 , Chapter 14 , Chapter 15,
HW - Word Work Reminder due Wednesday.
Agenda:
1) Journal Monday - Reflect on a time when you worked hard or made choices to "earn" something. (physical/nonphysical)
2) There were two Characterization handouts given in class - if absent, make sure you get these from the "Absent" bins!
3) Direct/Indirect Characterization - Watch video first - https://youtu.be/Fs6c99uOeNo
Nemo example
4) "Chains" - Weekly Reading Goal: pg.154 by Friday!!
Audiobook links:
Chapter 11, Chapter 12 , Chapter 13 , Chapter 14 , Chapter 15,
HW - Word Work Reminder due Wednesday.
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