Thursday, December 15, 2016
Wednesday, December 14, 2016
Wednesday 12-14-16
If you have any classroom library books that you are not reading, please return them.
Have a great day! :)
-Ms. Brownell
Tuesday, December 13, 2016
Tuesday 12-13-16
Week #17
Unit 3: Forming and Supporting Claims
Warm-Up:
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10 minutes of independent reading
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Make sure that you bring a book to class every day!
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Focus Lesson:
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Essay Outline Notes
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Write arguments to support claims with clear reasons and relevant evidence.
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Class Work:
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A Christmas Carol Argument Essay
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Debrief:
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Homework:
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Read and annotate Scene six of A Christmas Carol.
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Notes:
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Study session after school today until 4:30.
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Monday, December 12, 2016
Monday 12/12/16
Week #17
Unit 3: Forming and Supporting Claims
Warm-Up:
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10 minutes of independent reading
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Mini
Lesson:
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Review the comparison guide (green sheet)
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Class Work:
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A Christmas Carol Argument Essay
*Deconstruct the prompt
*Planning Guide | |
Debrief:
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Homework:
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Read and annotate Scene five of A Christmas Carol.
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Friday, December 9, 2016
Friday 12-9-16
(Friday)
Week #16
Unit 3: Forming and Supporting Claims
Warm-Up:
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* 10 minutes of independent reading
* Spelling Bee Pre-Test |
Make sure that you bring a book to class every day!
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Focus
Lesson:
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A Christmas Carol
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Analyze how a drama's or poem's form or structure (e.g., soliloquy, sonnet) contributes to its meaning
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Class Work:
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A Christmas Carol
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Debrief:
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What elements of the dramatized version and the movie version contribute to the mood?
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Homework:
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Complete any missing assignments and turn in a “Request to Regrade an Assignment” form.
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Have a great weekend!
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Notes:
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Thursday, December 8, 2016
Thursday 12-8-16
Unit 3: Forming and Supporting Claims
Warm-Up:
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10 Minutes of independent reading
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Make sure that you bring a book to class every day!
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Mini Lesson:
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Mood constructed response question
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Analyze how a drama's or poem's form or structure (e.g., soliloquy, sonnet) contributes to its meaning
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Focus
Lesson:
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Turn and talk:
How does Charles Dickens’ attitude toward the evil of child labor during Victorian Times set the tone for how he portrays children in A Christmas Carol?
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Class Work:
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Read Scene 3
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Debrief:
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Author’s Attitude and Tone (Scene 3) constructed response
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Homework:
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Read and annotate Scene 4.
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Notes:
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Wednesday, December 7, 2016
Wednesday 12-7-16
Week #16
Unit 3: Forming and Supporting Claims
Warm-Up:
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10 minutes of independent reading
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Make sure that you bring a book to class every day!
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Focus Lesson:
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* Close read
* Annotate
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Class Work:
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Debrief:
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Turn and talk:
How does A Christmas Carol highlight the evil of child labor during Victorian Times?
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Homework:
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A Christmas Carol: Scene 2 Questions
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Notes:
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Tuesday, December 6, 2016
Tuesday 12-6-16
Week #16
Unit 3: Forming and Supporting Claims
Warm-Up:
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10 minutes of independent reading
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Make sure that you bring a book to class every day!
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Mini-Lesson:
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Mood and Tone Graphic Organizer
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Focus Lesson:
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Preparation for reading the drama
A Christmas Carol
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Class Work:
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A Christmas Carol:
* Vocabulary
* Preparation for Reading a Drama
* Watch Scene 1
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Debrief:
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How did your research guide your understanding of what times were like for the characters in The Christmas Carol?
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Homework:
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Read and annotate scene 2.
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Notes:
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Study session after school today until 4:30.
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Monday, December 5, 2016
Monday 12-5-16
Week #16
Unit 3: Forming and Supporting Claims
Warm-Up:
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10 minutes of independent reading
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Make sure that you bring a book to class every day!
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Mini
Lesson:
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Vocab Notes:
Elements of Drama: Mood and Tone
The mood is the atmosphere of the story, and the tone is the author's attitude towards the topic. We can identify both by looking at the setting, characters, details, and word choices. By doing so, it will help us find meaning in the story or passage and help us feel more connected to the writing.
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Analyze how a drama's or poem's form or structure (e.g., soliloquy, sonnet) contributes to its meaning
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Class Work:
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Amelia Earhart constructed response (assessment)
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Delineate and evaluate the argument and specific claims in a text, assessing whether the reasoning is sound and the evidence is relevant and sufficient; recognize when irrelevant evidence is introduced.
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Class Work:
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Debrief:
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Homework:
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Read and annotate Scene one of A Christmas Carol.
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Friday, December 2, 2016
Friday 12-2-16
Week #15
Unit 3: Forming and Supporting Claims
Warm-Up:
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10 minutes of independent reading
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Mini
Lesson:
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The Diary of Anne Frank
Act One - Scene One * Questions |
Write informative/explanatory texts to examine a topic and convey ideas, concepts, and information through the selection, organization, and analysis of relevant content.
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Focus
Lesson:
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* Deconstructing the prompt
* Preview the Rubric | |
Class Work:
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Amelia Earhart constructed response (assessment)
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Debrief:
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Homework:
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Complete any missing assignments and turn in a “Request to Regrade an Assignment” form.
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Notes:
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