Friday 9-30-16

Week #7

Unit 2: Determining and Developing Central Ideas

Guiding Question: In a culture where we are bombarded with ideas and images of “what we should be”, how does one form an identity that remains true and authentic for her/himself?

Warm-Up:	Finding your Everest * Preview the constructed response question * Watch the short video clip about Jordan’s courageous climbing journey * complete the constructed response question
Mini-Lesson:	Dynamic vs. Static Characters Dynamic vs. Static Characters video clip
Class Work:	The Outsiders -or- The Giver * Reading assigned Chapters * Work on chapter questions (Due today!) * Work on Graphic Organizer
Debrief:	Book Club Chit-Chat #2: * What is the main character’s attitude about his environment? * Predict how you think this might change throughout the story?
Homework:	Have a great weekend! Read a good book!
Notes:	2nd Period: We need an "Attendance Agent" and a "Distribution Assistant". Please fill out an application if you are interested.  (The application link is on the Help Wanted poster.)

Thursday 9-29-16

Week #7

Unit 2: Determining and Developing Central Ideas

Guiding Question: In a culture where we are bombarded with ideas and images of “what we should be”, how does one form an identity that remains true and authentic for her/himself?

Warm-Up:	Finding your Everest * Re-read the text * Complete the reader response question.
Mini-Lesson:	Names/Nombres * Review the Reader Response Question * Trace the central idea through the text * Connect annotations to the central idea
Class Work:	The Outsiders -or- The Giver * Reading assigned Chapters * Work on chapter questions * Work on Graphic Organizer * Book Clubs meet with Ms. Brownell
Debrief:	New seating chart
Homework:	Re-read Names/Nombres and complete the Reader Response Question. (Due tomorrow!)
Notes:

Wednesday 9-28-16

Week #7

Unit 2: Determining and Developing Central Ideas

Guiding Question: In a culture where we are bombarded with ideas and images of “what we should be”, how does one form an identity that remains true and authentic for her/himself?

Warm-Up:	Finding your Everest * Re-read the text * Identify two central ideas in the text * complete the graphic organizer
Mini-Lesson:	Introduction of Book Clubs
Class Work:	The Outsiders -or- The Giver * Reading assigned Chapters * Work on chapter questions * Work on Graphic Organizer * Book Clubs meet with Ms. Brownell
Debrief:	Book Club Chit-Chat #1 * Tell one way that you resemble your main character.
Homework:	Re-read Names/Nombres and complete the Reader Response Question. (Due Friday!)
Notes:

Tuesday 9-27-16

Week #7

Unit 2: Determining and Developing Central Ideas
Guiding Question: In a culture where we are bombarded with ideas and images of “what we should be”, how does one form an identity that remains true and authentic for her/himself?

Warm-Up:	Read and Annotate the informational essay titled Finding your Everest by Robert Medina.
Mini-Lesson:	Identifying a central idea in text
Class Work:	* Lots of time to read your class novel. =) * Graphic Organizer (In Google Classroom) * Chapter Questions (paper) The Giver: Read chapters 1-5 by Friday. The Outsiders: Read chapters 1-3 by Friday.
Debrief:	Turn and Talk: Who is the main character and what do you know about him so far?
Homework:	Read and annotate Names/Nombres (In Google Classroom). Due tomorrow!
Notes:

Monday 9-26-16

Week #7

Unit 2: Determining and Developing Central Ideas

Warm-Up:	Vocab Notes: Central Idea
Mini-Lesson:	Unit Guiding Question: In a culture where we are bombarded with ideas and images of “what we should be”, how does one form an identity that remains true and authentic for her/himself?
Class Work:	* 15 Minutes to finish up Narrative Ending Rewrite assessment from Unit 1. * Join Google Class for The Outsiders or The Giver. * Anticipation Guide * Begin reading novels
Homework:	Read and annotate Names/Nombres (In Google Classroom). Due Wednesday!
Notes:

Friday 9-23-16

Week #6

Unit 1: Crafting Meaning Through Storytelling

Warm-Up:	Since we just read The Prince and the Pauper by Mark Twain, read about this famous author in:   Mark Twain: Biography * Read the text * Complete the TBQs
Mini-Lesson:	Narrative Ending Rewrite Assessment * Reviewing narrative writing exemplars
Class Work:	* Today you will finish up writing the final copy of our narrative ending rewrite assessment. * Remember, this is an assessments, so you CAN’T work on it at home. * Three minute brain break =)
Homework:	Have a great weekend! Read a good book!
Notes:

Thursday 9-22-16

Week #6

Unit 1: Crafting Meaning Through Storytelling

Warm-Up:	Excerpt from The Prince and the Pauper * Re-read the text. * Complete the TBQs.
Mini-Lesson:	Narrative Ending Rewrite Assessment * Review the prompt. * Set expectations for revising while writing.
Class Work:	* Today and tomorrow you will be writing the final copy of your narrative ending rewrite assessment. * Remember, this is an assessments, so you CAN’T work on it at home..
Homework:	None =)
Notes:

Wednesday 9-21-16

Week #6

Unit 1: Crafting Meaning Through Storytelling

Warm-Up:	Excerpt from The Prince and the Pauper * Read and annotate the text.
Mini-Lesson:	Narrative Rewrite: Alternate Ending * Using the Narrative Rubric to give constructive feedback on writing
Class Work:	* Meet with three peers to gather feedback on your writing. * Make revisions to your work based on the feedback you received.
Debrief:	Sharing the “GLOWS” of our writing.
Homework:	Tonight's homework is to finish revising the ROUGH DRAFT of your narrative rewrite.
Notes:

Tuesday 9-20-16

Week #6

Unit 1: Crafting Meaning Through Storytelling

Warm-Up:	Black Sunday *  Read the text (In Google Classroom) * Answer the TBQs
Mini-Lesson:	Narrative Rewrite: Alternate Ending * When to change paragraphs * Examples of narrative endings * Rules for punctuating dialogue
Class Work:	* New procedure: Game Ready * Brain Break * Write the rough draft of your alternate ending (in your writer’s notebook)
Homework:	Tonight's homework is to finish the ROUGH DRAFT of your narrative rewrite (alternate ending) for Amigo Brothers or Thank You Ma'am.
Notes:	Prompt and Narrative Writing Rubric