To show your understanding of Anne Frank, the holocaust, and its victims, you will complete a writing assignment that encompasses that knowledge.
Agenda: (If your class did NOT finish the play yesterday, please do so before beginning today's agenda)
1) Video "In Miep's Words"
2) Open Response Introduction - Graphic organizers will be given to begin the writing process in class today.
3) Agenda Books
HW - Work towards a completed G.O. and rough draft for class tomorrow. You will have access to the computer lab the first half of class tomorrow to get your rough draft onto a new googledoc.
Tuesday, January 31, 2017
Monday, January 30, 2017
Today's Class and Tonight's Homework - Monday, January 30, 2017
Agenda:
1) Poem Analysis - Choice #3
2) Finish the Play
3) Teacher Share-Out - "What happened to the people of the Annex?"
4) Introduction to your Open Response Assessment - This will be your test grade for the Holocaust Unit DUE FRIDAY FEBRUARY 3
1) Poem Analysis - Choice #3
2) Finish the Play
3) Teacher Share-Out - "What happened to the people of the Annex?"
4) Introduction to your Open Response Assessment - This will be your test grade for the Holocaust Unit DUE FRIDAY FEBRUARY 3
Today's Class and Tonight's Homework - Friday January 27, 2017
Agenda:
1) Poem Analysis - Choice #2
2) Group read aloud Act II Sc.iii
3) Journal #6 if there's time!
HW - NONE
1) Poem Analysis - Choice #2
2) Group read aloud Act II Sc.iii
3) Journal #6 if there's time!
HW - NONE
Friday, January 27, 2017
Today's Class and Tonight's Homework - Thursday, January 26 2017
AGENDA
Objective: To continue in our journey through The Diary of Anne Frank and our characterization work.
1.) Holocaust Poetry Analysis - I will model how to analyze the poems given to you in class today using the poem "First They Came" by: Pastor Martin Niemoller. The direction sheet given to you will be used for ALL Holocaust Poems over the next 3 school days so there should be no questions about how your poem analysis packet is to be completed ;-) After I model "how to" you will apply the directions to your first poem "1980" by:Avrom Sutzkever. Please answer all questions ON THE BACK of the poem.
2.) Read more in The Diary of Anne Frank - Act II, scene ii
Objective: To continue in our journey through The Diary of Anne Frank and our characterization work.
1.) Holocaust Poetry Analysis - I will model how to analyze the poems given to you in class today using the poem "First They Came" by: Pastor Martin Niemoller. The direction sheet given to you will be used for ALL Holocaust Poems over the next 3 school days so there should be no questions about how your poem analysis packet is to be completed ;-) After I model "how to" you will apply the directions to your first poem "1980" by:Avrom Sutzkever. Please answer all questions ON THE BACK of the poem.
2.) Read more in The Diary of Anne Frank - Act II, scene ii
Wednesday, January 25, 2017
Today's Class and Tonight's Homework - Wednesday, January 25 2017
AGENDA
Objective: To start Act II of The Diary of Anne Frank and focus on characterization.
1.) Quick check in about journals
2.) Read Act II, scene i in The Diary of Anne Frank
3.) Agenda Books
HOMEWORK
Journal #5 - Write a one page journal entry about either one particular relationships or a variety of the relationships as we continue throughout this play. How have the changed/evolved from the start of our reading? What's causing the changes in your opinion? What do you think about these relationships?
Monday, January 23, 2017
Today's Class and Tonight's Homework - Monday, January 23, 2017
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!
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!
Today's Class and Tonight's Homework - Friday, January 20, 2017
Agenda:
Journal Day!!
Here are the directions for class today, if you did not complete these journals in class they need to be finished for homework. Number these diary entries #2, #3, & #4.
Homework: Finish journals BUT with a catch :-) SELFIE-CHALLENGE!! Take a selfie of yourself with your completed homwork with a creative hashtag, you will be awarded 5 bonus points for this. If you finished your journals in class then take the time to independently read for 20 minutes this weekend. Take a selfie of yourself including the last page you read with a creative hashtag! 5 points will be awarded as well. Can't wait to see your selfies!!
Journal Day!!
Here are the directions for class today, if you did not complete these journals in class they need to be finished for homework. Number these diary entries #2, #3, & #4.
Homework: Finish journals BUT with a catch :-) SELFIE-CHALLENGE!! Take a selfie of yourself with your completed homwork with a creative hashtag, you will be awarded 5 bonus points for this. If you finished your journals in class then take the time to independently read for 20 minutes this weekend. Take a selfie of yourself including the last page you read with a creative hashtag! 5 points will be awarded as well. Can't wait to see your selfies!!
Wednesday, January 18, 2017
Today's Class and Tonight's Homework - Wednesday, January 18, 2017
Objective: To continue reading, analyzing and connecting with The Diary of Anne Frank
1.) Finish reading Act I, scene iii
2.) Discussion and reading check - Act I, scene iii Reading Check
3) Finish your Indirect Characterization sheet for class tomorrow - add Mr. Dussell!!4.) Historic Background Share Out - I have come across some great information about Miep that I want to share with you! This will be done during a lecture with many opportunities to ask questions.
5.) Agenda Books
HOMEWORK:
Endangered Species Graph DUE TOMORROW!!
SUPPLIES NEEDED:
1.) Need the book? Please click this link. It may take a few minutes to load, be patient! :-)
2.) Characterization Chart
3.) Act I, scene iii Reading Check
1.) Finish reading Act I, scene iii
2.) Discussion and reading check - Act I, scene iii Reading Check
3) Finish your Indirect Characterization sheet for class tomorrow - add Mr. Dussell!!4.) Historic Background Share Out - I have come across some great information about Miep that I want to share with you! This will be done during a lecture with many opportunities to ask questions.
5.) Agenda Books
HOMEWORK:
Endangered Species Graph DUE TOMORROW!!
SUPPLIES NEEDED:
1.) Need the book? Please click this link. It may take a few minutes to load, be patient! :-)
2.) Characterization Chart
3.) Act I, scene iii Reading Check
Tuesday, January 17, 2017
Today's Class and Tonight's Homework - Tuesday, January 17 2017
Agenda:
1)Warm-Up - Take One Multiple Choice Act I Scenes i & ii
2) THOUGHTS??
3) Read Scene iii
4) Agenda Book
Homework: Complete Indirect Characterization Chart for the characters you have been introduced to - when quoting to cite where it came from and who said it! Ex: (pg.358, Anne)
Absent?? Pick this up when you are back in class!
YOU CAN ACCESS THE LITERATURE BOOK BY CLICKING ON THIS LINK. JUST SCROLL DOWN UNTIL YOU FIND "ANNE FRANK," CLICK ON THE CORRECT SCENE, AND VIOLA! YOU'RE ALL SET!
1)Warm-Up - Take One Multiple Choice Act I Scenes i & ii
2) THOUGHTS??
After finishing the first two scenes, which character sticks out the most to you (for + or – reasons)? Why? Explain your reasons with specific details. This journal entry must be AT LEAST ONE page in length. Anything shorter will not be graded.
4) Agenda Book
Homework: Complete Indirect Characterization Chart for the characters you have been introduced to - when quoting to cite where it came from and who said it! Ex: (pg.358, Anne)
Absent?? Pick this up when you are back in class!
YOU CAN ACCESS THE LITERATURE BOOK BY CLICKING ON THIS LINK. JUST SCROLL DOWN UNTIL YOU FIND "ANNE FRANK," CLICK ON THE CORRECT SCENE, AND VIOLA! YOU'RE ALL SET!
Friday, January 13, 2017
Today's Class - Friday, January 13, 2017
Agenda:
1) Finish reading "The Diary of Anne Frank" Act I Scene ii.
2) Complete Indirect Characterization Chart for the characters you have been introduced to - when quoting to cite where it came from and who said it! Ex: (pg.358, Anne)
Absent?? Pick this up when you are back in class!
1) Finish reading "The Diary of Anne Frank" Act I Scene ii.
2) Complete Indirect Characterization Chart for the characters you have been introduced to - when quoting to cite where it came from and who said it! Ex: (pg.358, Anne)
Absent?? Pick this up when you are back in class!
Have A Great Long Weekend!!
Thursday, January 12, 2017
Objective: To dive deeper into the world of Anne Frank
Agenda:
1) Journal Response to Article - We will discuss the topic of the article before we move into our reading for the day.
2) Begin the play "The Diary of Anne Frank" - roles will be assigned and will change every Act so if you are interested in a role you will have the opportunity to read it!
3)Agenda Book
Homework: Have your date on your endangered species ready for Science class tomorrow...still having a hard time finding data? Try again tonight....Mrs. Gauvin will help tomorrow!
Agenda:
1) Journal Response to Article - We will discuss the topic of the article before we move into our reading for the day.
2) Begin the play "The Diary of Anne Frank" - roles will be assigned and will change every Act so if you are interested in a role you will have the opportunity to read it!
3)Agenda Book
Homework: Have your date on your endangered species ready for Science class tomorrow...still having a hard time finding data? Try again tonight....Mrs. Gauvin will help tomorrow!
Tuesday, January 10, 2017
Today's Class and Tonight's Homework - Tuesday, January 10, 2017
AGENDA
Objective: To introduce the Holocaust.
1.) Journal: Copy the quote down and respond to it. What do you think MLK Jr. meant by it? Does it still ring true today? How? Explain with examples.
"Darkness cannot drive out the dark, only light can do that. Hatred cannot drive out hate, only love can do that." ~ Martin Luther King, Jr.
2.) Quick discuss
3.) Check in...what do you already know about the Holocaust?
5.) 6,000,000 assignment (see below)
6.) Agenda Books
HOMEWORK
1.)Continue working towards a finished essay - DUE ON THURSDAY
2.) By next week, I need to see your current or new Independent Reading Book title.
3.) Finish 6,000,000 activity.
6,000,000 ACTIVITY
Six million Jewish people were murdered in the Holocaust. 6,000,000. Just how many is that? Choose a place that you love - Fenway park, TMS, the state of CA, etc. - and find out just how many people those places hold/what the population of those places are. How many of those places would there need to be in order to equal the amount of Jewish people that perished during the Holocaust?
You need to illustrate your finding on a piece of paper and include a few sentences explaining your illustration.
2.) By next week, I need to see your current or new Independent Reading Book title.
3.) Finish 6,000,000 activity.
6,000,000 ACTIVITY
Six million Jewish people were murdered in the Holocaust. 6,000,000. Just how many is that? Choose a place that you love - Fenway park, TMS, the state of CA, etc. - and find out just how many people those places hold/what the population of those places are. How many of those places would there need to be in order to equal the amount of Jewish people that perished during the Holocaust?
You need to illustrate your finding on a piece of paper and include a few sentences explaining your illustration.
Monday, January 9, 2017
Today's Class and Tonight's Homework - Monday, January 9, 2016
Agenda: Rough Draft Research Essay Peer Edit Par-Tay!!!
Using our Tear It Up edit sheet we will follow the steps below:
1) Self-Edit (5-8 min)
2) Peer Edit Round 1 - find an editor of the opposite sex (15 min)
3) Class time - COMPUTER LAB - begin to consider the feedback you received from your editors and start making changes/adjustments to your essay!
4) Time Left?? - Peer Edit Round 2 - find an editor of the opposite sex (15 min)
Homework: Final Draft Due - THURSDAY, January 12. Essay with heading/title/works cited
Using our Tear It Up edit sheet we will follow the steps below:
1) Self-Edit (5-8 min)
2) Peer Edit Round 1 - find an editor of the opposite sex (15 min)
3) Class time - COMPUTER LAB - begin to consider the feedback you received from your editors and start making changes/adjustments to your essay!
4) Time Left?? - Peer Edit Round 2 - find an editor of the opposite sex (15 min)
Homework: Final Draft Due - THURSDAY, January 12. Essay with heading/title/works cited
***Need More Help With Your Conclusion??!!***
**One or more of the following strategies may help you write an effective conclusion.**
- Play the “So What” Game. If you’re stuck and feel like your conclusion isn’t saying anything new or interesting, ask a friend to read it with you. Whenever you make a statement from your conclusion, ask the friend to say, “So what?” or “Why should anybody care?” Then ponder that question and answer it.
You can also use this strategy on your own, asking yourself “So What?” as you develop your ideas or your draft. - Return to the theme or themes in the introduction. This strategy brings the reader full circle. For example, if you begin by describing a scenario, you can end with the same scenario as proof that your essay is helpful in creating a new understanding. You may also refer to the introductory paragraph by using keywords or parallel concepts and images that you also used in the introduction.
- Synthesize, don’t summarize: Include a brief summary of the paper’s main points, but don’t simply repeat things that were in your paper. Instead, show your reader how the points you made and the support and examples you used fit together. Pull it all together.
- Include a provocative insight or quotation from the research or reading you did for your paper.
- Propose a course of action, a solution to an issue, or questions for further study. This can redirect your reader’s thought process and help her to apply your info and ideas to her own life or to see the broader implications.
- Point to broader implications. For example, if your paper examines the Greensboro sit-ins or another event in the Civil Rights Movement, you could point out its impact on the Civil Rights Movement as a whole. A paper about the style of writer Virginia Woolf could point to her influence on other writers or on later feminists.
DO NOT
- Beginning with an unnecessary, overused phrase such as “in conclusion,” “in summary,” or “in closing.” Although these phrases can work in speeches, they come across as wooden and trite in writing.
- Stating the thesis for the very first time in the conclusion.
- Introducing a new idea or subtopic in your conclusion.
- Ending with a rephrased thesis statement without any substantive changes.
- Making sentimental, emotional appeals that are out of character with the rest of an analytical paper.
Friday, January 6, 2017
Today's Class and Tonight's Homework - WEEKEND WRITING! January 6, 2016
Tonight's Homework - 01/0/15
Please make sure that you have a rough draft of your essay completed for Monday. If you are typing it, you NEED to print it out.
We will use this rough draft for a peer edit activity. What does this REALLY mean?
**You need to make sure you have all three paragraphs on your paper (not looking for "completed" paragraphs)
** I'm looking for your hook/grabber sentence and your thesis in the intro paragraph
**I'm looking for the answers to your research questions (who is your animal?, why endangered?, what are we doing to help?) in the body paragraph
**I'm looking for a closing/clincher sentence
This is a ROUGH rough draft....which is OK! The peer edit will help a ton Monday!!
A few DO NOTS
*DO NOT hand your graphic organizer to your peer editor tomorrow
*DO NOT hand your cell phone to your peer editor tomorrow to read your draft on googledocs, they can't write on your phone! :)
We will use this rough draft for a peer edit activity. What does this REALLY mean?
**You need to make sure you have all three paragraphs on your paper (not looking for "completed" paragraphs)
** I'm looking for your hook/grabber sentence and your thesis in the intro paragraph
**I'm looking for the answers to your research questions (who is your animal?, why endangered?, what are we doing to help?) in the body paragraph
**I'm looking for a closing/clincher sentence
This is a ROUGH rough draft....which is OK! The peer edit will help a ton Monday!!
A few DO NOTS
*DO NOT hand your graphic organizer to your peer editor tomorrow
*DO NOT hand your cell phone to your peer editor tomorrow to read your draft on googledocs, they can't write on your phone! :)
REMEMBER
You need to include a Works Cited page in your essay. This will be the last page of your essay. It doesn't require a heading, however, it does need the title of "Works Cited." Make sure you use easybib.com to create the citations for this page.
Hook and Clincher Help? 01/09/14
Need some help crafting a hook/grabber for your essay? Here are some resources that you may find beneficial!
What about clincher assistance? Anyone in the need for that? Try some of these strategies on for size!
This site is really good because it shows how to connect your clincher to your grabber. You have to scroll down to find the clinchers, but they're on there!
Wednesday, January 4, 2017
Classes and Homework This Week - Wed, Jan 4 - Fri, Jan 6 2017
AGENDA (Wednesday - Friday):
Work on mini research paper (rubrics given on Thursday)
** Prewriting and graphic organizers should begin on Thurs., 01/08/15
** Rubrics handed on out Thursday, 01/01/15
** Rough drafts of essays and graphs due in class on Mon., Jan. 12, 2015
** Bring your data for your graph to Sci. class on Thurs. & Fri.
** Prewriting and graphic organizers should begin on Thurs., 01/08/15
** Rubrics handed on out Thursday, 01/01/15
** Rough drafts of essays and graphs due in class on Mon., Jan. 12, 2015
** Bring your data for your graph to Sci. class on Thurs. & Fri.
Wednesday Research FOCUS - Why is your animal endangered & what are we doing to help it?
Wednesday HW - Find a research study about your animal to collect data from to create a graph with. Ex: animal population decreasing....food supply change....habitat shrinking over time
HOMEWORK FOR THE WEEK:
1.) Work on your research project (writing should begin on Thursday)
Tuesday, January 3, 2017
Today's Class and Tonight's Homework - Tuesday, January 3, 2016
WELCOME BACK, LANGUAGE ALL-STARS!
I hope you all had an awesome vacation full of plenty of laughs, rest and fun! I also hope that you had some time to do some reflection and reset your head for school. It's nice to have a break to allow us to refresh and hit the reset button, but now it's time to get to work. We only have two weeks until grades close for progress reports and three weeks until progress reports go home. Good news? We have only six weeks of school until February vacation! So, it's time get your heads in the game, my friends! We have no time for dilly dallying!
AGENDA
Objective: To jump headfirst into our first writing lab activity - a mini research project. You will spend today and the next few days collecting research from multiple sites on the endangered species of your choosing. You will also be keeping an easybib.com list of your sources.
1.) New Year, New Seats!
2.) Quick chat and check in
3.) Collection of The Outsiders textbooks
4.) Writing Lab Project #1
5.) Rev your engines and let's get started with our research - Computer Lab ALL WEEK!
6.) Agenda Books
HOMEWORK
Spend 15 minutes tonight to continue your research....have a parent sign off on your work!!
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