Happy Block Day! Today we will practicing how punctuation, as well as emulating good writing. We will also plan out our readings for book club! We will also work on a skill with Newsela.
Agenda:
Here are the mentor sentences. You may wish to make a COPY of the sentences and type your work directly on the document. OR, you may write it on paper. Write down everything YOU notice about each sentence. You will then share these observations with your group. Next, you will write our OWN, individual examples.
BOOK CLUB PLANNING
Meet with your book club group to plan out your readings.
Make a copy of THIS document and share with ALL group members. It must be completely filled in. I will be printing a copy to hold each person accountable for what they signed up to do.
Monday, January 30, 2017
Wednesday, February 1st
WELCOME to SECOND SEMESTER!
Goals: To review policies and procedures to ensure a successful second semester. To join Google Classroom and get started with Newsela!
Agenda
Go to my.sduhsd.net and click on classroom to join my Google Classroom
Here are the join codes by period:
Period 1 h5ifv2v
Period 2 4d402c
Period 3 apzjy
We will then be learning to use Newsela! YOu will go to newsela.com and SIGN IN WITH GOOGLE! You will check your BINDER to find the article on fake news I assigned. We will practice annotations and taking the quiz.
TO DO
BRING YOUR BOOK CLUB BOOK TOMORROW
Permission slip must be signed in order to get credit for any assignment related to book club.
T
Goals: To review policies and procedures to ensure a successful second semester. To join Google Classroom and get started with Newsela!
Agenda
Go to my.sduhsd.net and click on classroom to join my Google Classroom
Here are the join codes by period:
Period 1 h5ifv2v
Period 2 4d402c
Period 3 apzjy
We will then be learning to use Newsela! YOu will go to newsela.com and SIGN IN WITH GOOGLE! You will check your BINDER to find the article on fake news I assigned. We will practice annotations and taking the quiz.
TO DO
BRING YOUR BOOK CLUB BOOK TOMORROW
Permission slip must be signed in order to get credit for any assignment related to book club.
T
Thursday, January 26, 2017
Thursday, January 27th and Friday, January 28th
Six Word Memoirs-We will post to our blog AND write them in sidewalk chalk in the quad area
KIDBLOG PERIOD 1 Post your six-word memoir here
KIDBLOG PERIOD 2
KIDBLOG PERIOD 3
Practice Paraphrasing with this Groovy Tool
We will read this article and practice paraphrasing with it!
KIDBLOG PERIOD 1 Post your six-word memoir here
KIDBLOG PERIOD 2
KIDBLOG PERIOD 3
Practice Paraphrasing with this Groovy Tool
We will read this article and practice paraphrasing with it!
Tuesday, January 24, 2017
Tuesday, January 23rd and Wednesday, January 24th
Goals: Finish movie and solidify our book club groups and book choices.
Agenda:
Finish movie
Google Slides for Book Clubs
Your group gets ONE slide. On it include the following:
Group Name (be creative)
Book Title and Author (Book titles go in italics)
Group Members (FIRST names and Initial of Last Name)
Period 1
Period 2
Period 3
Permission Slip
Peer Review of Six Word Memoir -Publish to Kidblog
Publish with sidewalk Chalk IF it's not raining
Paraphrasing Lesson-Mrs. Karney's Notes are HERE
Watch this Video and take notes
TO DO
Get permission slip signed and bring first day of second semester. Click HERE for slip
Agenda:
Finish movie
Google Slides for Book Clubs
Your group gets ONE slide. On it include the following:
Group Name (be creative)
Book Title and Author (Book titles go in italics)
Group Members (FIRST names and Initial of Last Name)
Period 1
Period 2
Period 3
Permission Slip
Peer Review of Six Word Memoir -Publish to Kidblog
Publish with sidewalk Chalk IF it's not raining
Paraphrasing Lesson-Mrs. Karney's Notes are HERE
Watch this Video and take notes
TO DO
Get permission slip signed and bring first day of second semester. Click HERE for slip
Saturday, January 21, 2017
Monday, January 23rd
Happy Late Start Day!
Goal: Select our groups and books for book club next semester.
Agenda:
Check homework (three book titles and summaries)
Get in groups to share titles and summaries
Read reviews of several books
Vote on your choice
Let Mrs. Karney know your group and book choice
TO DO
If you are NOT reading one of the board approved books, you MUST get a parent permission slip. You may print it here OR they can respond to the email I send home with their answer.
You must have your book IN class by the second class period of second semester.
Goal: Select our groups and books for book club next semester.
Agenda:
Check homework (three book titles and summaries)
Get in groups to share titles and summaries
Read reviews of several books
Vote on your choice
Let Mrs. Karney know your group and book choice
TO DO
If you are NOT reading one of the board approved books, you MUST get a parent permission slip. You may print it here OR they can respond to the email I send home with their answer.
You must have your book IN class by the second class period of second semester.
Thursday, January 19, 2017
Thursday, January 19th and Friday, January 20th
Goals: To assess knowledge of vocabulary words. To make a good decision choosing book club book.
Agenda:
Vocabulary assessment on Go Formative
Book Club Search-Mrs. Karney will show you the books that are board approved. You will then research possible books.
Begin Movie
TO DO
On MONDAY, you must have a three to five titles and summaries of books you are interested in reading. You may copy and paste these directly from the internet. They must be on a Google doc or printed.
Agenda:
Vocabulary assessment on Go Formative
Book Club Search-Mrs. Karney will show you the books that are board approved. You will then research possible books.
Begin Movie
TO DO
On MONDAY, you must have a three to five titles and summaries of books you are interested in reading. You may copy and paste these directly from the internet. They must be on a Google doc or printed.
Monday, January 16, 2017
Tuesday, January 17th and Wednesday, January 18th
Goals: To continue our work on our chunk paragraph get feedback from our peers before turning it in today.
Agenda:
Collect books
Continue working on our paragraphs step by step-Mrs. Karney will model each step and then you will work on your own.
HELPFUL LINKS
Writing Prompt and Prewriting Chart
Requirements with example from class
Peer review on Google. We will use the suggesting and commenting features.
Review peer feedback and make changes
Submit your work to turnitin.com . If not turned in today during class, it is due TONIGHT by 10PM
Begin book search for book club?
TO DO
Vocabulary quiz will be on our NEXT block day. All of the words and quizlet are posted on December 12th and 13th. Submit essay by 10PM if not submitted today in class.
Thursday, January 12, 2017
Thursday, January 12th and Friday, January 13th
Goals: To practice using academic language in class discussions. To have a meaningful discussion about The Outsiders which will allow us to write a detailed, well-supported paragraph. To begin writing our paragraph about novel.
Agenda:
Review Academic Language Script (Practice with partner)
Socratic Seminar
You will participate on the inside and outside of the circle. :)
Paragraph Prompt- Use the TWO CHUNK format
Essay Requirements
Work on paragraph
TO DO
Study for vocab test. Finish ROUGH draft of paragraph by NEXT class period
Agenda:
Review Academic Language Script (Practice with partner)
Socratic Seminar
You will participate on the inside and outside of the circle. :)
Paragraph Prompt- Use the TWO CHUNK format
Essay Requirements
Work on paragraph
TO DO
Study for vocab test. Finish ROUGH draft of paragraph by NEXT class period
Monday, January 9, 2017
Tuesday, January 10th and Wednesday, January 11th
GOALS: To finish our projects and prepare for Socratic seminar. Both of these will help us prepare for our final writing assignment on the novel.
AGENDA:
1) Finish 12
2) Finish Greasers/Socs Project
3) What is a classic? Take notes
4) Prepare for Socratic Seminar by answering questions below
TAKE notes on these questions, as you may refer to them during our discussion.
1) How does Ponyboy's view of the Socs evolve throughout the book? Cite specific examples.
2) Why do people hide their true selves? Cite specific examples.
3) How are various groups/people stereotyped in the novel? Cite specific examples.
4) Why do you think The Outsiders is now considered a classic and is still read and enjoyed fifty years after it was first published? Cite specific examples.
5) Some people feel that The Outsiders should be banned and not read in schools. Why might people feel this way? Do you agree or disagree? Be prepared to defend your answer.
AGENDA:
1) Finish 12
2) Finish Greasers/Socs Project
3) What is a classic? Take notes
4) Prepare for Socratic Seminar by answering questions below
TAKE notes on these questions, as you may refer to them during our discussion.
1) How does Ponyboy's view of the Socs evolve throughout the book? Cite specific examples.
2) Why do people hide their true selves? Cite specific examples.
3) How are various groups/people stereotyped in the novel? Cite specific examples.
4) Why do you think The Outsiders is now considered a classic and is still read and enjoyed fifty years after it was first published? Cite specific examples.
5) Some people feel that The Outsiders should be banned and not read in schools. Why might people feel this way? Do you agree or disagree? Be prepared to defend your answer.
Sunday, January 8, 2017
Monday, January 9th
Happy Late Start Monday!
Goals: To assess knowledge of subjects and predicates Hopefully you'll do better this time. To finish the book, The Outsiders
Agenda
Go to goformative and take the retake on subjects and predicates
Finish reading The Outsiders (chapter 12)
TO DO
Study for Vocab Test. It will be NEXT week on our last block day. Remember that the words and quizlet are posted on December 12th/13th
Goals: To assess knowledge of subjects and predicates Hopefully you'll do better this time. To finish the book, The Outsiders
Agenda
Go to goformative and take the retake on subjects and predicates
Finish reading The Outsiders (chapter 12)
TO DO
Study for Vocab Test. It will be NEXT week on our last block day. Remember that the words and quizlet are posted on December 12th/13th
Wednesday, January 4, 2017
Thursday, January 5th and Friday, January 6th
Goals: To compare and contrasts Greasers and Socs using textual evidence. To review vocabulary and subjects and predicates.
Agenda
Work on Socs vs Greasers poster
Grudgeball to review both vocabulary, subjects, and predicates
Read
Agenda
Work on Socs vs Greasers poster
Grudgeball to review both vocabulary, subjects, and predicates
Read
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