Week of October 23 - 27

Monday
1) Got Your Rough Draft? - You need a hard copy of your rough draft printed out for class today.
2) Edit - Self + Peer Edit Activity
3) Chrome Book - Once you've discussed your edits with your editor you may begin to revise your open response, moving towards a final draft to submit.

HW - Chains Open Response Due tomorrow - please submit to me via Google Classroom
NO WORD WORD THIS WEEK
QUILL.ORG activity pack due November 1

Tuesday
1) Hand in "Chains"

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.

Wednesday
1) Mini-Lesson: Easy bib
2) Present your Poe facts to your group members.
3) Commit to a project style.
4) Begin project work!

HW - Project, Finish your Works Cited via easybib.

Thursday
Work....Work...Work....POE PROJECT!!

HW - Project and print a copy of your Works Cited to hand in during class tomorrow.

Friday
Finish project, fill in your rubric (will give to you in class), hand in Project - Works Cited -Rubric

Have A Great Weekend - GOOD JOB this week!!

Week of October 16 - 20

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.

Monday
Agenda:

1) Journal Write: FREE WRITE

2) Intro to Symbolism Video 

3) 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

"Chains" Guided Questions/Characterization sheets are all due Thursday! (test grade/culminating assessment grade)



Tuesday

Wednesday - NO SCHOOL

Thursday

Friday

Week of October 9 - 13

Monday - NO SCHOOL

Tuesday 

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.231

HW - Continue reading towards your weekly goal. Work on your Chapter handout. Word Work Due tomorrow


Wednesday

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.231

Thursday

Same agenda as Wednesday!

Friday 

Week of October 2 - 6, 2017

Objective:  to analyze direct/indirect characterization through the use os various techniques (audio, visual, hands-on)

Agenda:

Monday 
1) Journal Monday - Reflect on a time when you worked hard or made choices to "earn" something.  (physical/nonphysical)
2) Class read - Chapter 11, Individual read - Chapter 12
3) Update and complete all guided questions Chapter 1 - Chapter 12.

HW - Questions if not complete

Tuesday
1) Table Talk (5min) - Who's your favorite character so far in "Chains"?  What do you hope to learn about your character?
2) While continuing to read, please keep in mind the following: Reading Goal - pg. 140 for class on Friday.
     *completing your guided questions, * collect evidence of indirect characterization for your character sheet, *dialoging in order to collect info/thoughts for our Friday Accountable Talk.

Wednesday
1) EndIT Movement - Video + Discussion
2) "Chains" Questions Catch Up - are your questions in good shape?  Nope?!  Focus your attention on your questions before you dive into your reading for today.
3) Reading....reading....reading.  Continue towards your pg.140 reading goal while keeping your dialoging in mind.

HW - Does it feel like you might not make it to the reading goal?  Read a chapter or two tonight to guarantee you'll hit the goal.

Thursday
1) Characterization Video Warm-Up - Nice reminder about what we should be looking for as you collect evidence of Indirect Characterization (Speech, Thoughts, Effect on Others, Actions, Looks)
2) "Chains" Business - Today is THE day to wrap up your work for the week to prepare for our Accountable Talk tomorrow.  Keep in mind the following - pg.140 Reading Goal, Guided Questions completed, Characterization Shee (a few examples at least!)

HW - Whatever is not completed in class!!

Friday
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!