GOOGLE CLASSROOM CODES:
PERIOD ONE: r12wi4
PERIOD THREE: 9q8vok
SCHOOL WORK FOR ANY SCHOOL CLOSURE DAYS BEGINNING MONDAY, MARCH 16TH WILL BE POSTED ON GOOGLE CLASSROOM. ANY QUESTIONS? CONTACT ME AT [email protected].
Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, March 11, 12, 13, 2020
HOMEWORK:
1. Finish writing and then post final argument essay on binge-watching. See instructions on Google Classroom. Post by Friday, March 13th.
2. Review prepositional phrases.
AGENDA:
1. Continue district argument writing test. Try to finish if possible.
Tuesday, March 10, 2020
HOMEWORK:
1. Finish writing and then post final argument essay on binge-watching. See instructions on Google Classroom. Post by Friday.
2. Review prepositional phrases for quiz next week.
AGENDA:
1. Begin district argument writing test. This should be worked on in class only.
Monday, March 9, 2020
HOMEWORK:
1. Finish writing and then post final argument essay. See instructions on Google Classroom.
2. Review prepositional phrases for quiz next week.
AGENDA: Today's academic goal: Understand argument claim and structure of argument essay.
1. Journal: What steps will you take to complete the in class argument essay test?
a. Read the prompt/instructions
b. read the articles (3)
c. annotate any esafe evidence that stands out to you
d. decide what your claim is
e. create a thinking map: brace map: claim (two reasons): evidence: analysis
2. Write conclusions.
3. Review essay instructions.
4. Copy and paste your binge-watching essay out of the template and into a new document in the assignment posted today.
5. Highlight essay according to instructions.
6. Share prepositional phrase slide shows.
Wednesday, March 4, 2020
HOMEWORK:
1. If not complete: book question #8 on new outside reading book and prepositional phrase slide show. Finish these by today.
2. By tomorrow before class: finish introduction and two body paragraphs of argument essay on binge-watching.
3. Review prepositional phrases for quiz next week.
AGENDA: Today's academic goal: Understand argument claim and structure of argument essay particularly introduction and body paragraphs.
1. Review introductions
2. Remember brace for reasons and evidence for binge-watching
3. Review and write body paragraphs
Tuesday, March 3, 2020
HOMEWORK:
1. If not complete: book question #8 on new outside reading book and prepositional phrase slide show. Finish these by Wednesday.
2. Finish first argument essay body paragraph (reason, evidence, analysis) by tomorrow.
3. Review prepositional phrases for quiz next week.
4. Optional: post introduction paragraph
AGENDA: Today's academic goal: Understand argument claim and structure of argument essay particularly introduction and 1st paragraph
1. Review last week's Close Readers
2. Review introductions
3. Read "Reasons and Evidence" in Holt online
4. Brace for reasons and evidence in binge-watching
5. Body paragraphs
Monday, March 2, 2020
HOMEWORK:
1. If not complete: book question #8 on new outside reading book and prepositional phrase slide show. Finish these by Wednesday.
2. Finish introduction by tomorrow.
3. Review prepositional phrases for quiz on Friday, March 7th.
AGENDA: Today's academic goal: Understand argument claim and structure of argument essay particularly introduction and 1st paragraph
1. new seats/check Close Readers
2. Reread binge-watching article and fill out brace map organizer (started last week)
3. Write introduction and 1st paragraph using template
Thursday and Friday, February 27/28, 2020
All information posted on Google Classroom
Tuesday, February 25, 2020
HOMEWORK:
1. Continue reading outside reading book. Be prepared to write it about it on Thursday in class.
2. Bring in Close Reader for Thursday.
3. Think about preposition story. Search for images if you time. You will finish in class on Friday.
AGENDA: Today's academic goal: Understand argument claim and structure of argument essay.
1. Where is your Close Reader?
2. Review Interactive Lessons: argument introduction and claim.
3. Brace map
4. Reread Binge-watching article and highlight two reasons for your claim in yellow. Highlight counterclaim you plan to address in pink.
5. Write claims.
Monday, February 24, 2020
HOMEWORK:
1. Make sure your final information essay is posted and all of your Newsela article assignments are complete.
2. Continue reading outside reading book.
AGENDA: Today's academic goal: Understand the difference between an argument essay and an informational essay
1. Journal: answer the following in your journal:
What animal makes the best pet: cat or dog? (Yes, other animals make excellent pets, but for the sake of this journal, pick one or the other.)
2. Differences between argument and informational
3. Check library books: do you have one?
4. Prepositional phrase practice/story (remove.bg): we'll put on hold until Thursday and Friday.
5. Read Newsela article: pro/con on bingewatching
6. Highlight article
7. Tree map for structure of essay
Friday, February 21, 2020
HOMEWORK:
1. Make sure your final information essay is posted and all of your Newsela article assignments are complete.
AGENDA: Today's academic goal: understand prepositional phrases
1. Flocabulary
2. Check library books: do you have one?
3. Prepositional phrase practice/story: remove.bg
Thursday, February 20, 2020
HOMEWORK:
1. Make sure your final information essay is posted and all of your Newsela article assignments are complete.
AGENDA: Today's academic goal:
1. Library for new free choice book
Wednesday, February 19, 2020
HOMEWORK:
1. Make sure your final information essay is posted and all of your Newsela article assignments are complete.
AGENDA: Today's academic goal: Understand prepositions and prepositional phrases.
1. Read Theory
Tuesday, February 18, 2020
HOMEWORK:
1. Make sure your final information essay is posted and all of your Newsela article assignments are complete.
AGENDA: Today's academic goal: Understand prepositions and prepositional phrases.
1. Review grammar: posted on Google Classroom
2. Preposition work: posted on Google Classroom
3. Flocabulary on prepositions
4. Group work: find the prepositions in the lyrics.
Friday, February 14, 2020
HOMEWORK:
1. Publishing party on Friday (Valentine's Day): if you'd like to bring anything, i.e. healthy food or drink.
Priority order of assignments: see me if you need extra time.
2. Final information essay posted by Friday, February 14th. 1st priority. Do first.
3. Newsela cricket article summary (main idea and supporting details) on Google Classroom question due on Wednesday. (See me if you need extra time.)
4. Newsela flying cars article text structure question due on Thursday on Google Classroom question. (See me if you need extra time.)
5. Newsela spider article: read and annotate.
AGENDA: Today's academic goal: Words with Context Clues
1. Finish district test and publishing party
2. Flocabulary
Thursday, February 13, 2020
HOMEWORK:
1. Publishing party on Friday (Valentine's Day): if you'd like to bring anything, i.e. healthy food or drink.
Priority order of assignments: see me if you need extra time.
2. Final information essay posted by Friday, February 14th. 1st priority. Do first.
3. Newsela cricket article summary (main idea and supporting details) on Google Classroom question due on Wednesday. (See me if you need extra time.)
4. Newsela flying cars article text structure question due on Thursday on Google Classroom question. (See me if you need extra time.)
5. Newsela spider article: read and annotate.
AGENDA: Today's academic goal: Words with Context Clues
1. District ELA test
Wednesday, February 12, 2020
HOMEWORK:
1. Publishing party on Friday (Valentine's Day): if you'd like to bring anything, i.e. healthy food or drink.
Priority order of assignments: see me if you need extra time.
2. Final information essay posted by Friday, February 14th. 1st priority. Do first.
3. Newsela cricket article summary (main idea and supporting details) on Google Classroom question due on Wednesday. (See me if you need extra time.)
4. Newsela flying cars article text structure question due on Thursday on Google Classroom question. (See me if you need extra time.)
5. Newsela spider article: read and annotate.
AGENDA: Today's academic goal: Words with Context Clues
1. Newsela: article is on spider's name inspired by Harry Potter
2. Read article and answer annotations: highlight and/or write responses.
Tuesday, February 11, 2020
HOMEWORK:
1. Publishing party on Friday (Valentine's Day): if you'd like to bring anything, i.e. healthy food or drink.
Priority order of assignments: see me if you need extra time.
2. Final information essay posted by Friday, February 14th. 1st priority. Do first.
3. Newsela insect article summary (main idea and supporting details) on Google Classroom question due on Wednesday. (See me if you need extra time.)
4. Newsela flying cars article text structure question due on Thursday on Google Classroom question. (See me if you need extra time.)
AGENDA: Today's academic goal: Determine the text structure.
1. Reading and writing with text structure in mind: Collections book read pages R16-R22.
2. Discuss rubric and exemplars with small groups for summary/central idea.
3. Read Newsela article: annotate, take quiz, and post summary paragraph about central idea on Google Classroom (not Newsela).
4. Read text structure article, take quiz, annotate, and answer question.
Monday, February 10, 2020
HOMEWORK:
1. Final information essay posted by Friday, February 14th.
2. Publishing party on Friday (Valentine's Day): if you'd like to bring anything, i.e. healthy food or drink.
3. Newsela insect article summary due on Wednesday.
AGENDA: Today's academic goal: Determine the Central Idea.
1. Sample paragraph: can you find the central idea?
2. Discuss rubric for summary/central idea.
2. Newsela video: Central Idea
3. Practice: read Newsela article: annotate, take quiz, and post summary paragraph about central idea on Google Classroom (not Newsela).
Friday, February 7, 2020
HOMEWORK:
1. Final information essay posted by Tuesday, February 11th.
AGENDA:
1. Flocabulary
2. Review all instructions on Final Information essay posting.
3. Writer's Workshop
Thursday, February 6, 2020
HOMEWORK:
1. Final information essay posted by Tuesday, February 11th. TONIGHT: Find two graphics to put in your essay if you can.
AGENDA:
1. Review rubric for information essay: no you, I, we, etc.
2. HOLT MCDOUGAL: Level up tutorials:
Writing and Revision: Transitions
Conventions: Appositives and Appositive Phrases
3. Review three new posts on Google Classroom: Examples of structure of final paper: title, subheadings, graphics, works cited, thesis and conclusion; how to insert graphics; and posting place for final information essay.
Wednesday, February 5, 2020
HOMEWORK:
1. Catch up on any missing assignments including summaries.
AGENDA:
1. Read Theory
Monday, February 3, 2020
HOMEWORK:
1. Finish solution paragraph template, highlighted like example, then post your solution paragraph, on Google Classroom Question.
2. Catch up on any missing work.
AGENDA:
1. Journal: In the Google Classroom question, write an appositive you have used in your problem/solution paragraphs. If you haven't used one, write the one you will use. You can review the appositive slide show posted below the question or look at this link for help.
2. How to use analysis to explain your thinking so the reader understands
3. Revise problem/solution paragraphs using transitions and appositives.
4. Revise with spellcheck and check for homophones.
5. Share essays.
Friday, January 31, 2020
HOMEWORK:
1. Finish solution paragraph template, highlighted like example, then post your solution paragraph, on Google Classroom Question.
2. Catch up on any missing work.
AGENDA:
1. Flocabulary: the Week in Rap
2. How to use appositives and transitions to improve information writing essay:
slide shows posted on Google Classroom
3. Revise problem/solution paragraphs using transitions and appositives.
Thursday, January 30, 2020
HOMEWORK:
1. Finish solution paragraph template, highlighted like example, then post your solution paragraph, on Google Classroom Question.
AGENDA:
1. Work on research and writing of solution paragraph:
a. Correct incorrect usage of there, their, they're;
b. Correct citations so they look like this: (www.climate.nasa.gov); no http and entire url address;
c. Make sure you have at least one direct piece of evidence in both paragraphs meaning it is in "quote marks";
d. Eliminate "I," "you," and "we";
e. Avoid unclear, indefinite pronouns: "This, they," etc.;
f. Add transitions.
Wednesday, January 29, 2020
HOMEWORK:
1. Finish paragraph template, then post your problem paragraph, highlighted like example, on Google Classroom Question. Guided study if not done by Thursday before school.
2. This I Believe: Guided study if not turned in by Thursday before school.
AGENDA:
1. Read Theory
Tuesday, January 28, 2020
HOMEWORK:
1. Finish paragraph template, then post your problem paragraph, highlighted like example, on Google Classroom Question.
AGENDA:
1. Lincoln homepage, Clever, Holt McDougal, "Collections" online: Student resources; Interactive lessons; Information essay; Organizing Ideas and Elaboration (two separate lessons)
2. Using ideas from "Collections," write problem paragraph in the template on Google Classroom. After you finish writing the paragraph on the template, cut and paste it into the Google Question.
3. For further review and help; reread the student example about Bali's trash problem.
Monday, January 27, 2020
HOMEWORK:
1. Finish research for problem paragraph.
2. By end of class tomorrow, finish paragraph template, then post your problem paragraph, highlighted like example, on Google Classroom Question.
AGENDA:
1. Paraphrasing Brainpop
2. paraphrasing practice
3. research problem
4. Write problem paragraph (review Bali problem paragraph) and post on Google Question (after you finish it on the template, cut and paste into Google Question).
Friday, January 23, 2020
HOMEWORK:
1. THIS I BELIEVE is due posted on Friday, January 24th.
AGENDA:
1. Share favorite This I Believe
2. Review how to research
3. Credible sources? Plagiarism
4. Flocabulary
Thursday, January 23, 2020
HOMEWORK:
1. THIS I BELIEVE is due posted on Friday, January 24th.
AGENDA:
1. Where are we with information essay?
2. Review of assignment posts on Google
3. Credible sources?
4. Research
Wednesday, January 22, 2020
HOMEWORK:
1. On Wednesday: turn in any Socratic Seminar papers you didn't on Tuesday. Pick 1 possible topic for problem/solution essay; THIS I BELIEVE is due posted on Friday, January 24th.
AGENDA:
1. Turn in any papers for Soc. Seminar.
2. Read Theory: form
3. Read Theory
4. Group discussions: problem/solution topics
Tuesday, January 21, 2020
HOMEWORK:
1. On Wednesday: turn in any Socratic Seminar papers you didn't on Tuesday. Pick 1-3 possible topics for problem/solution essay; THIS I BELIEVE is due posted on Friday, January 24th.
AGENDA:
1. Introduce problem/solution with Flocabulary video; key vocabulary words: problem, solution, examine, dilemma, challenge, as a result, therefore, puzzle
2. BGD title of Section 5 is “Making a Change”: many characters JW introduces worked to alleviate social injustices. One person Jacqueline would admire today is Bryan Stephenson and his organization: Equal Justice Initiative.
3. Introduce info assignment:
True Justice HBO trailer on website and Hollywood movie trailer: Just Mercy
4. Discussion: This I Believe connect: What do you believe? What are some social injustices to you? Think of people and other creatures, elements are mistreated and need support.
5. Read sample essay: plastic bags on template; possible topics list
Thursday, January 16, 2020
HOMEWORK: Complete all Brown Girl Dreaming assignments by Tuesday, January 21, 2020.
AGENDA IF YOU ARE NOT IN THE SOCRATIC SEMINAR CIRCLES:
1. Read the "This I Believe" assignment posted below, listen to the radio broadcasts, and write a "This I Believe" list or essay yourself.
2. Spend 10-15 minutes on Read Theory.
3. Complete any Brown Girl Dreaming assignments that are not finished. See the homework website for the list of assignments to be graded.
NO TALKING PLEASE. WE CAN'T HEAR THE SEMINAR SPEAKERS WHEN YOU TALK. THANK YOU!
Thursday, January 16, 2020
HOMEWORK: Complete all Brown Girl Dreaming assignments by Tuesday, January 21, 2020.
AGENDA IF YOU ARE NOT IN THE SOCRATIC SEMINAR CIRCLES:
1. Read the "This I Believe" assignment posted below, listen to the radio broadcasts, and write a "This I Believe" list or essay yourself.
2. Spend 10-15 minutes on Read Theory.
3. Complete any Brown Girl Dreaming assignments that are not finished. See the homework website for the list of assignments to be graded.
NO TALKING PLEASE. WE CAN'T HEAR THE SEMINAR SPEAKERS WHEN YOU TALK. THANK YOU!
Wednesday, January 15, 2020
HOMEWORK: Prepare for tomorrow's Socratic Seminar about Brown Girl Dreaming. Be able to:
1. Discuss two questions: What is a worthwhile life to Jacqueline? and how would she answer the question, Who am I?
2. Discuss a theme in BGD.
3. Ask your seminar participants an open-ended question about the book.
AGENDA:
1. What will be graded from the past week's work: all due by Tuesday, January 21, 2020.
a. paragraph summary of parts 4 and 5 of Brown Girl Dreaming (Google Classroom)
b. handout on ID chart of Jacqueline's character traits
c. handout on theme in Brown Girl Dreaming
d. paragraph on character traits of Jacqueline in Brown Girl Dreaming
e. Brown Girl Dreaming quiz on parts 4 and 5
2. Socratic Seminar preparation.
3. "This I Believe" introduction
Friday, January 10, 2020
HOMEWORK: IF NOT COMPLETED YET: Write a one paragraph summary of part 4. 4-6 sentences, 85-100 words.
AGENDA:
1. Claim/Reason/Evidence: What is a worthwhile life to Jacqueline Woodson? Jacqueline believes that a worthwhile life...
2. Finish book.
Thursday, January 9, 2020
HOMEWORK: Write a one paragraph summary of part 4. 4-6 sentences, 85-100 words.
AGENDA:
1. Claim/Reason/Evidence: What is a worthwhile life to Jacqueline Woodson? Jacqueline believes that a worthwhile life...
2. Goal for week: read at least 27 pages per day. Be prepared for short reading quizzes.
Wednesday, January 8, 2020
HOMEWORK: Review what we read in class today. In your English journal, write one connection, one surprise, and question.
AGENDA:
1. Read Theory: first 15 minutes
2. "When I sit beneath/the shade of my block's oak tree/the world disappears" (page 225): Where do you sit "to disappear" ?
3. Goal for week: read at least 27 pages per day. Be prepared for short reading quizzes.
Tuesday, January 7, 2020
HOMEWORK: Review section three of Brown Girl Dreaming, pages 143-203. In your English journal, write one connection, one surprise, and question. Find your favorite word and favorite line of poetry. Write those down, too.
AGENDA:
1. Discussion with new group mates. Introduce yourself and pick one question to answer.
2. How would JW answer?
3. Review section 3 in journals.
4. Our goal this week: finish the book Read at least 27 pages per day. be prepared for short reading quizzes.
PERIOD ONE: r12wi4
PERIOD THREE: 9q8vok
SCHOOL WORK FOR ANY SCHOOL CLOSURE DAYS BEGINNING MONDAY, MARCH 16TH WILL BE POSTED ON GOOGLE CLASSROOM. ANY QUESTIONS? CONTACT ME AT [email protected].
Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, March 11, 12, 13, 2020
HOMEWORK:
1. Finish writing and then post final argument essay on binge-watching. See instructions on Google Classroom. Post by Friday, March 13th.
2. Review prepositional phrases.
AGENDA:
1. Continue district argument writing test. Try to finish if possible.
Tuesday, March 10, 2020
HOMEWORK:
1. Finish writing and then post final argument essay on binge-watching. See instructions on Google Classroom. Post by Friday.
2. Review prepositional phrases for quiz next week.
AGENDA:
1. Begin district argument writing test. This should be worked on in class only.
Monday, March 9, 2020
HOMEWORK:
1. Finish writing and then post final argument essay. See instructions on Google Classroom.
2. Review prepositional phrases for quiz next week.
AGENDA: Today's academic goal: Understand argument claim and structure of argument essay.
1. Journal: What steps will you take to complete the in class argument essay test?
a. Read the prompt/instructions
b. read the articles (3)
c. annotate any esafe evidence that stands out to you
d. decide what your claim is
e. create a thinking map: brace map: claim (two reasons): evidence: analysis
2. Write conclusions.
3. Review essay instructions.
4. Copy and paste your binge-watching essay out of the template and into a new document in the assignment posted today.
5. Highlight essay according to instructions.
6. Share prepositional phrase slide shows.
Wednesday, March 4, 2020
HOMEWORK:
1. If not complete: book question #8 on new outside reading book and prepositional phrase slide show. Finish these by today.
2. By tomorrow before class: finish introduction and two body paragraphs of argument essay on binge-watching.
3. Review prepositional phrases for quiz next week.
AGENDA: Today's academic goal: Understand argument claim and structure of argument essay particularly introduction and body paragraphs.
1. Review introductions
2. Remember brace for reasons and evidence for binge-watching
3. Review and write body paragraphs
Tuesday, March 3, 2020
HOMEWORK:
1. If not complete: book question #8 on new outside reading book and prepositional phrase slide show. Finish these by Wednesday.
2. Finish first argument essay body paragraph (reason, evidence, analysis) by tomorrow.
3. Review prepositional phrases for quiz next week.
4. Optional: post introduction paragraph
AGENDA: Today's academic goal: Understand argument claim and structure of argument essay particularly introduction and 1st paragraph
1. Review last week's Close Readers
2. Review introductions
3. Read "Reasons and Evidence" in Holt online
4. Brace for reasons and evidence in binge-watching
5. Body paragraphs
Monday, March 2, 2020
HOMEWORK:
1. If not complete: book question #8 on new outside reading book and prepositional phrase slide show. Finish these by Wednesday.
2. Finish introduction by tomorrow.
3. Review prepositional phrases for quiz on Friday, March 7th.
AGENDA: Today's academic goal: Understand argument claim and structure of argument essay particularly introduction and 1st paragraph
1. new seats/check Close Readers
2. Reread binge-watching article and fill out brace map organizer (started last week)
3. Write introduction and 1st paragraph using template
Thursday and Friday, February 27/28, 2020
All information posted on Google Classroom
Tuesday, February 25, 2020
HOMEWORK:
1. Continue reading outside reading book. Be prepared to write it about it on Thursday in class.
2. Bring in Close Reader for Thursday.
3. Think about preposition story. Search for images if you time. You will finish in class on Friday.
AGENDA: Today's academic goal: Understand argument claim and structure of argument essay.
1. Where is your Close Reader?
2. Review Interactive Lessons: argument introduction and claim.
3. Brace map
4. Reread Binge-watching article and highlight two reasons for your claim in yellow. Highlight counterclaim you plan to address in pink.
5. Write claims.
Monday, February 24, 2020
HOMEWORK:
1. Make sure your final information essay is posted and all of your Newsela article assignments are complete.
2. Continue reading outside reading book.
AGENDA: Today's academic goal: Understand the difference between an argument essay and an informational essay
1. Journal: answer the following in your journal:
What animal makes the best pet: cat or dog? (Yes, other animals make excellent pets, but for the sake of this journal, pick one or the other.)
2. Differences between argument and informational
3. Check library books: do you have one?
4. Prepositional phrase practice/story (remove.bg): we'll put on hold until Thursday and Friday.
5. Read Newsela article: pro/con on bingewatching
6. Highlight article
7. Tree map for structure of essay
Friday, February 21, 2020
HOMEWORK:
1. Make sure your final information essay is posted and all of your Newsela article assignments are complete.
AGENDA: Today's academic goal: understand prepositional phrases
1. Flocabulary
2. Check library books: do you have one?
3. Prepositional phrase practice/story: remove.bg
Thursday, February 20, 2020
HOMEWORK:
1. Make sure your final information essay is posted and all of your Newsela article assignments are complete.
AGENDA: Today's academic goal:
1. Library for new free choice book
Wednesday, February 19, 2020
HOMEWORK:
1. Make sure your final information essay is posted and all of your Newsela article assignments are complete.
AGENDA: Today's academic goal: Understand prepositions and prepositional phrases.
1. Read Theory
Tuesday, February 18, 2020
HOMEWORK:
1. Make sure your final information essay is posted and all of your Newsela article assignments are complete.
AGENDA: Today's academic goal: Understand prepositions and prepositional phrases.
1. Review grammar: posted on Google Classroom
2. Preposition work: posted on Google Classroom
3. Flocabulary on prepositions
4. Group work: find the prepositions in the lyrics.
Friday, February 14, 2020
HOMEWORK:
1. Publishing party on Friday (Valentine's Day): if you'd like to bring anything, i.e. healthy food or drink.
Priority order of assignments: see me if you need extra time.
2. Final information essay posted by Friday, February 14th. 1st priority. Do first.
3. Newsela cricket article summary (main idea and supporting details) on Google Classroom question due on Wednesday. (See me if you need extra time.)
4. Newsela flying cars article text structure question due on Thursday on Google Classroom question. (See me if you need extra time.)
5. Newsela spider article: read and annotate.
AGENDA: Today's academic goal: Words with Context Clues
1. Finish district test and publishing party
2. Flocabulary
Thursday, February 13, 2020
HOMEWORK:
1. Publishing party on Friday (Valentine's Day): if you'd like to bring anything, i.e. healthy food or drink.
Priority order of assignments: see me if you need extra time.
2. Final information essay posted by Friday, February 14th. 1st priority. Do first.
3. Newsela cricket article summary (main idea and supporting details) on Google Classroom question due on Wednesday. (See me if you need extra time.)
4. Newsela flying cars article text structure question due on Thursday on Google Classroom question. (See me if you need extra time.)
5. Newsela spider article: read and annotate.
AGENDA: Today's academic goal: Words with Context Clues
1. District ELA test
Wednesday, February 12, 2020
HOMEWORK:
1. Publishing party on Friday (Valentine's Day): if you'd like to bring anything, i.e. healthy food or drink.
Priority order of assignments: see me if you need extra time.
2. Final information essay posted by Friday, February 14th. 1st priority. Do first.
3. Newsela cricket article summary (main idea and supporting details) on Google Classroom question due on Wednesday. (See me if you need extra time.)
4. Newsela flying cars article text structure question due on Thursday on Google Classroom question. (See me if you need extra time.)
5. Newsela spider article: read and annotate.
AGENDA: Today's academic goal: Words with Context Clues
1. Newsela: article is on spider's name inspired by Harry Potter
2. Read article and answer annotations: highlight and/or write responses.
Tuesday, February 11, 2020
HOMEWORK:
1. Publishing party on Friday (Valentine's Day): if you'd like to bring anything, i.e. healthy food or drink.
Priority order of assignments: see me if you need extra time.
2. Final information essay posted by Friday, February 14th. 1st priority. Do first.
3. Newsela insect article summary (main idea and supporting details) on Google Classroom question due on Wednesday. (See me if you need extra time.)
4. Newsela flying cars article text structure question due on Thursday on Google Classroom question. (See me if you need extra time.)
AGENDA: Today's academic goal: Determine the text structure.
1. Reading and writing with text structure in mind: Collections book read pages R16-R22.
2. Discuss rubric and exemplars with small groups for summary/central idea.
3. Read Newsela article: annotate, take quiz, and post summary paragraph about central idea on Google Classroom (not Newsela).
4. Read text structure article, take quiz, annotate, and answer question.
Monday, February 10, 2020
HOMEWORK:
1. Final information essay posted by Friday, February 14th.
2. Publishing party on Friday (Valentine's Day): if you'd like to bring anything, i.e. healthy food or drink.
3. Newsela insect article summary due on Wednesday.
AGENDA: Today's academic goal: Determine the Central Idea.
1. Sample paragraph: can you find the central idea?
2. Discuss rubric for summary/central idea.
2. Newsela video: Central Idea
3. Practice: read Newsela article: annotate, take quiz, and post summary paragraph about central idea on Google Classroom (not Newsela).
Friday, February 7, 2020
HOMEWORK:
1. Final information essay posted by Tuesday, February 11th.
AGENDA:
1. Flocabulary
2. Review all instructions on Final Information essay posting.
3. Writer's Workshop
Thursday, February 6, 2020
HOMEWORK:
1. Final information essay posted by Tuesday, February 11th. TONIGHT: Find two graphics to put in your essay if you can.
AGENDA:
1. Review rubric for information essay: no you, I, we, etc.
2. HOLT MCDOUGAL: Level up tutorials:
Writing and Revision: Transitions
Conventions: Appositives and Appositive Phrases
3. Review three new posts on Google Classroom: Examples of structure of final paper: title, subheadings, graphics, works cited, thesis and conclusion; how to insert graphics; and posting place for final information essay.
Wednesday, February 5, 2020
HOMEWORK:
1. Catch up on any missing assignments including summaries.
AGENDA:
1. Read Theory
Monday, February 3, 2020
HOMEWORK:
1. Finish solution paragraph template, highlighted like example, then post your solution paragraph, on Google Classroom Question.
2. Catch up on any missing work.
AGENDA:
1. Journal: In the Google Classroom question, write an appositive you have used in your problem/solution paragraphs. If you haven't used one, write the one you will use. You can review the appositive slide show posted below the question or look at this link for help.
2. How to use analysis to explain your thinking so the reader understands
3. Revise problem/solution paragraphs using transitions and appositives.
4. Revise with spellcheck and check for homophones.
5. Share essays.
Friday, January 31, 2020
HOMEWORK:
1. Finish solution paragraph template, highlighted like example, then post your solution paragraph, on Google Classroom Question.
2. Catch up on any missing work.
AGENDA:
1. Flocabulary: the Week in Rap
2. How to use appositives and transitions to improve information writing essay:
slide shows posted on Google Classroom
3. Revise problem/solution paragraphs using transitions and appositives.
Thursday, January 30, 2020
HOMEWORK:
1. Finish solution paragraph template, highlighted like example, then post your solution paragraph, on Google Classroom Question.
AGENDA:
1. Work on research and writing of solution paragraph:
a. Correct incorrect usage of there, their, they're;
b. Correct citations so they look like this: (www.climate.nasa.gov); no http and entire url address;
c. Make sure you have at least one direct piece of evidence in both paragraphs meaning it is in "quote marks";
d. Eliminate "I," "you," and "we";
e. Avoid unclear, indefinite pronouns: "This, they," etc.;
f. Add transitions.
Wednesday, January 29, 2020
HOMEWORK:
1. Finish paragraph template, then post your problem paragraph, highlighted like example, on Google Classroom Question. Guided study if not done by Thursday before school.
2. This I Believe: Guided study if not turned in by Thursday before school.
AGENDA:
1. Read Theory
Tuesday, January 28, 2020
HOMEWORK:
1. Finish paragraph template, then post your problem paragraph, highlighted like example, on Google Classroom Question.
AGENDA:
1. Lincoln homepage, Clever, Holt McDougal, "Collections" online: Student resources; Interactive lessons; Information essay; Organizing Ideas and Elaboration (two separate lessons)
2. Using ideas from "Collections," write problem paragraph in the template on Google Classroom. After you finish writing the paragraph on the template, cut and paste it into the Google Question.
3. For further review and help; reread the student example about Bali's trash problem.
Monday, January 27, 2020
HOMEWORK:
1. Finish research for problem paragraph.
2. By end of class tomorrow, finish paragraph template, then post your problem paragraph, highlighted like example, on Google Classroom Question.
AGENDA:
1. Paraphrasing Brainpop
2. paraphrasing practice
3. research problem
4. Write problem paragraph (review Bali problem paragraph) and post on Google Question (after you finish it on the template, cut and paste into Google Question).
Friday, January 23, 2020
HOMEWORK:
1. THIS I BELIEVE is due posted on Friday, January 24th.
AGENDA:
1. Share favorite This I Believe
2. Review how to research
3. Credible sources? Plagiarism
4. Flocabulary
Thursday, January 23, 2020
HOMEWORK:
1. THIS I BELIEVE is due posted on Friday, January 24th.
AGENDA:
1. Where are we with information essay?
2. Review of assignment posts on Google
3. Credible sources?
4. Research
Wednesday, January 22, 2020
HOMEWORK:
1. On Wednesday: turn in any Socratic Seminar papers you didn't on Tuesday. Pick 1 possible topic for problem/solution essay; THIS I BELIEVE is due posted on Friday, January 24th.
AGENDA:
1. Turn in any papers for Soc. Seminar.
2. Read Theory: form
3. Read Theory
4. Group discussions: problem/solution topics
Tuesday, January 21, 2020
HOMEWORK:
1. On Wednesday: turn in any Socratic Seminar papers you didn't on Tuesday. Pick 1-3 possible topics for problem/solution essay; THIS I BELIEVE is due posted on Friday, January 24th.
AGENDA:
1. Introduce problem/solution with Flocabulary video; key vocabulary words: problem, solution, examine, dilemma, challenge, as a result, therefore, puzzle
2. BGD title of Section 5 is “Making a Change”: many characters JW introduces worked to alleviate social injustices. One person Jacqueline would admire today is Bryan Stephenson and his organization: Equal Justice Initiative.
3. Introduce info assignment:
True Justice HBO trailer on website and Hollywood movie trailer: Just Mercy
4. Discussion: This I Believe connect: What do you believe? What are some social injustices to you? Think of people and other creatures, elements are mistreated and need support.
5. Read sample essay: plastic bags on template; possible topics list
Thursday, January 16, 2020
HOMEWORK: Complete all Brown Girl Dreaming assignments by Tuesday, January 21, 2020.
AGENDA IF YOU ARE NOT IN THE SOCRATIC SEMINAR CIRCLES:
1. Read the "This I Believe" assignment posted below, listen to the radio broadcasts, and write a "This I Believe" list or essay yourself.
2. Spend 10-15 minutes on Read Theory.
3. Complete any Brown Girl Dreaming assignments that are not finished. See the homework website for the list of assignments to be graded.
NO TALKING PLEASE. WE CAN'T HEAR THE SEMINAR SPEAKERS WHEN YOU TALK. THANK YOU!
Thursday, January 16, 2020
HOMEWORK: Complete all Brown Girl Dreaming assignments by Tuesday, January 21, 2020.
AGENDA IF YOU ARE NOT IN THE SOCRATIC SEMINAR CIRCLES:
1. Read the "This I Believe" assignment posted below, listen to the radio broadcasts, and write a "This I Believe" list or essay yourself.
2. Spend 10-15 minutes on Read Theory.
3. Complete any Brown Girl Dreaming assignments that are not finished. See the homework website for the list of assignments to be graded.
NO TALKING PLEASE. WE CAN'T HEAR THE SEMINAR SPEAKERS WHEN YOU TALK. THANK YOU!
Wednesday, January 15, 2020
HOMEWORK: Prepare for tomorrow's Socratic Seminar about Brown Girl Dreaming. Be able to:
1. Discuss two questions: What is a worthwhile life to Jacqueline? and how would she answer the question, Who am I?
2. Discuss a theme in BGD.
3. Ask your seminar participants an open-ended question about the book.
AGENDA:
1. What will be graded from the past week's work: all due by Tuesday, January 21, 2020.
a. paragraph summary of parts 4 and 5 of Brown Girl Dreaming (Google Classroom)
b. handout on ID chart of Jacqueline's character traits
c. handout on theme in Brown Girl Dreaming
d. paragraph on character traits of Jacqueline in Brown Girl Dreaming
e. Brown Girl Dreaming quiz on parts 4 and 5
2. Socratic Seminar preparation.
3. "This I Believe" introduction
Friday, January 10, 2020
HOMEWORK: IF NOT COMPLETED YET: Write a one paragraph summary of part 4. 4-6 sentences, 85-100 words.
AGENDA:
1. Claim/Reason/Evidence: What is a worthwhile life to Jacqueline Woodson? Jacqueline believes that a worthwhile life...
2. Finish book.
Thursday, January 9, 2020
HOMEWORK: Write a one paragraph summary of part 4. 4-6 sentences, 85-100 words.
AGENDA:
1. Claim/Reason/Evidence: What is a worthwhile life to Jacqueline Woodson? Jacqueline believes that a worthwhile life...
2. Goal for week: read at least 27 pages per day. Be prepared for short reading quizzes.
Wednesday, January 8, 2020
HOMEWORK: Review what we read in class today. In your English journal, write one connection, one surprise, and question.
AGENDA:
1. Read Theory: first 15 minutes
2. "When I sit beneath/the shade of my block's oak tree/the world disappears" (page 225): Where do you sit "to disappear" ?
3. Goal for week: read at least 27 pages per day. Be prepared for short reading quizzes.
Tuesday, January 7, 2020
HOMEWORK: Review section three of Brown Girl Dreaming, pages 143-203. In your English journal, write one connection, one surprise, and question. Find your favorite word and favorite line of poetry. Write those down, too.
AGENDA:
1. Discussion with new group mates. Introduce yourself and pick one question to answer.
2. How would JW answer?
3. Review section 3 in journals.
4. Our goal this week: finish the book Read at least 27 pages per day. be prepared for short reading quizzes.