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Thursday, October 31, 2019

Show-Not-Tell Writing & Calypso Quiz

Objectives:
Assess knowledge of Sensory Imagery and Calypso story via an online quiz
Utilize sensory imagery and vocabulary words to write a Show-Not-Tell story

Agenda:
Calypso Quiz on Illuminate
Halloween Show-Not-Tell Bellwork
View Odyssey Film clip-Calypso

HW:
-Honors: Motif DJ entry due Tuesday, 11/5
-Have a safe and happy Halloween!

Wednesday, October 30, 2019

Calypso, the sweet nymph

Objectives:  Explore sensory imagery in The Odyssey

Agenda:
-Using the handout “Calypso, the sweet nymph”, analyze the following: Calypso Image Complete the Visual Literacy Practice on the “Calypso, the sweet nymph”  worksheet.

-Read as a class, “Calypso, the sweet nymph”.  After every stanza, annotate the plot in the margins. Additionally, look for sensory imagery, please use yellow to highlight the sense of sight, use pink to highlight the sense of sound, use orange to highlight the sense of smell.

4. After reading and annotating the story, complete the Calypso, the sweet nymph”  worksheet packet.  


Homework:
ALL: Finish Calypso, the sweet nymph” packet
Honors: Motif entry #1 due Tuesday 11/4

Tuesday, October 29, 2019

Begin reading The Odyssey: "Tell the Story

Objectives:
-Define a new vocabulary word, and develop an example, non-example, draw a picture and develop a showing sentence using the vocabulary word.
Recall effective diction and practice analyzing diction and detail through text evidence from The Odyssey

Agenda:

Bellwork Story pages completed on Google Classroom
"It Happened Again" Bellwork #2-Use 2-3 vocabulary words in each bellwork story
Odyssey Tracker
Read  Tell the Story and complete the accompanying worksheet


HW: Finish Tell the Story
Honors Copy of the extra book is due in class 10/31

Monday, October 28, 2019

The Odyssey Vocabulary

Objectives:
Take notes on elements of Hero’s Journey
Apply understanding of Hero’s Journey to a modern film or show via a writing assignment

Agenda:
Bellwork: show-not tell
The Hero’s Journey: 12 Stages.

Complete the vocabulary on Google Classroom
The Hero’s Journey in film and literature worksheet 

HW:  
Honors-Bring the extra book is due in class on Thursday 10/31

Friday, October 25, 2019

Intro to The Odyssey Google Classroom Activity

Today’s lesson:

-Have students grab their chromebooks, and login to Google Classroom.  Today’s lesson is on Google Classroom


-Handout: Stations response sheet  This worksheet goes along with today’s lesson.

-This assignment is DUE TODAY.  Please turn it into the
classroom inbox before you leave today.


Homework:

None  

Thursday, October 24, 2019

TKAM movie, continued

Objectives:
-Upload TKAM essays to turnitn.com

Agenda:
-Log into your account on www.turnitin.com.  
The name of the assignment is TKAM Essay  
Follow the steps to upload your document from Google drive as a SINGLE FILE UPLOAD (You shouldn’t have to copy and paste your document).

-Watch TKAM Film

*EACH DAY YOUR ESSAY IS LATE, 10 POINTS WILL BE TAKEN OFF OF YOUR ESSAY'S SCORE

Homework:
None

Wednesday, October 23, 2019

TKAM essays due today/Watch TKAM Film

Objectives:
-Upload TKAM essays to turnitn.com
-Turn in essay packets

Agenda:
-Turn in essay packets:  Blue rubric on top, the final draft of the essay, Packet with: the checklist for TKAM essay worksheet, prompt/brainstorm/evidence collector, Essay Template, Peer edit worksheet on the bottom.

-Log into your account on www.turnitin.com.  
The name of the assignment is TKAM Essay  
Follow the steps to upload your document from Google drive as a SINGLE FILE UPLOAD (You shouldn’t have to copy and paste your document).


-Watch TKAM Film

*EACH DAY YOUR ESSAY IS LATE, 10 POINTS WILL BE TAKEN OFF OF YOUR ESSAY'S SCORE

Homework:
None

Tuesday, October 22, 2019

Peer edit essays

Objectives:
Reflect on essays by peer editing and revising

Agenda:
-Peer edit typed rough drafts
-Have two different peers read and edit your essay with the Peer edit worksheet
-Revise your essays after the peer edit, deleting all highlights and underlines made by your peer editors, the final draft should be clean and perfect.

Homework:

-Revise essays, making them perfect.
-Print out a hard copy of the final draft of your essay to be turned in tomorrow at the beginning of class along with the checklist for the essay, prompt, brainstorm/evidence collector, peer edit worksheet, and rubric (The rubric will be handed to you tomorrow).

Monday, October 21, 2019

Type your TKAM essay

Objectives:
Students will apply their knowledge of Chrome, Googledocs, turnitin.com and writing while typing up their rough drafts of their TKAM essays.

Agenda:
-Essay Template (your written rough draft):  Due at the beginning of class today
-Begin typing essay onto Google Classroom
-Honors only: Motif Novel Assignment F19 
directions. Complete the actual assignment via Google classroom. For reference: H-Motif Examples


HW:
-All:  Finish typing essays on Google Classroom, must be finished for tomorrow's peer edit
Honors:  Check out and bring your extra novel to class due Halloween

Friday, October 18, 2019

Essay Writing, Step 5

Objectives:
Continue to form TKAM essay with written rough draft via the essay template worksheet

Agenda:
-Review Sub Claims/Topic Sentences
-Review parts of an intro and conclusion paragraphs
-Students should complete Step 5 today in the essay packet Essay Template.  This is considered your written rough draft.  

Homework:
Finish Step 5 if it was not completed in class today

Thursday, October 17, 2019

Essay Writing, Continued

Objectives:
-Dissect writing prompt, identifying writing tasks in a “do/what” chart
-Generate possible text evidence to be used in essay via a brainstorming activity
-Select best evidence and develop appropriate analysis on teacher-provided evidence collector

Agenda:

-Main Claim Review
-Fill out the Evidence Collector on the TKAM Essay prompt
-Begin filling in both body paragraphs onto the Essay Template
-Get the Essay checklist stamped

HW:
None

Wednesday, October 16, 2019

TKAM essay writing time

Objectives:
-Dissect writing prompt, identifying writing tasks in a “do/what” chart
-Generate possible text evidence to be used in essay via a brainstorming activity
-Select the best evidence and develop appropriate analysis on teacher-provided evidence collector

Agenda:
-Handout essay topic & break down prompt using the do/what chart.
-go over synonyms & check the ones you know
-Explain the organization for essay
-TKAM Essay Brainstorm
-Begin the Evidence Collector worksheet

HW:
None. Bring your novels to class daily, we will be searching for text evidence to be used in your essays.

Tuesday, October 15, 2019

TKAM Final Exam

Objectives:
Assess knowledge of TKAM themes through an online assessment

Agenda:
Turn in the TKAM Week 5 Packet
TKAM Final Exam

HW:
Bring your TKAM novels to class daily and prepare to write your TKAM essay

Friday, October 11, 2019

Socratic Seminar Exam

Objectives:
Assess knowledge of TKAM via a student-led discussion assessment

Agenda:
TKAM Socratic Seminar Entry Ticket
Socratic Seminar partners
Socratic Seminar Guidelines
Peer Review Sheet

Homework:
ALL: TKAM Study Guide-due Tuesday 10/15  
TKAM Final Exam is on Tuesday 10/15

Thursday, October 10, 2019

Vocab Test and Socratic Seminar prep

Agenda:
-Last TKAM vocab test
-Complete the Socratic Seminar Entry Ticket due today, please turn it in to the inbox today. 
-If you have extra time, work on the  TKAM Study Guide which is due Tuesday 10/15

Homework:

ALL: TKAM Study Guide-due Tuesday 10/15  

Wednesday, October 9, 2019

Wrap up TKAM

Objectives:
Analyze textual evidence and make connections to previous chapters in TKAM.
Make observations about characters based on textual evidence.


Agenda:
-Read Chapter 31 in class
-CP only TKAM Ch 29-31 Review Google classroom
-Honors kids finish revisit Significant text excerpts, answer that last question: How does this quote contribute to the meaning of the novel as a whole?
-Begin working on  TKAM Study Guide

HW:
All: Study for vocab test tomorrow!
Socratic Seminar on Friday
All:  TKAM Study Guide due Tuesday 10/15. TKAM Final exam is on Tuesday 10/15

Tuesday, October 8, 2019

Ch. 27 and 28 review

Objectives:
-Practice writing analysis

Agenda:
-Ch. 27 and 28 Review
-Read Ch. 29 and 30
-TKAM Ch. 29 & 30 Review on Google Classroom

HW:
ALL-Finish TKAM Ch. 29 & 30 Review on Google Classroom


Monday, October 7, 2019

Ch. 25 & 26 Review TKAM

Objectives:
-Analyze text to write a claim, evidence sentence, and analysis


Agenda:
I am out sick today, please login to Google Classroom to complete today's assignment
Ch. 25 & 26 Analysis focus review
Read Ch. 27 & 28
Go over TKAM HW Chapters 27 and 28 


Homework:

All: TKAM HW Chapters 27 and 28 
Honors work on Significant Text Excerpts
ALL: Final Vocab exam this Thursday

Friday, October 4, 2019

Ch. 25 & 26 TKAM

Objectives:
-Participate in a read-aloud of Chapters 25 & 26
-Practice Annotation

Agenda:
Ch 23 & Ch 24  worksheet
Read aloud Ch. 25 & 26
Ch. 25 & 26 Classwork/Homework

HW:
All:  Finish Ch. 25 & 26 Classwork/Homework
Honors work on Significant Text Excerpts

Thursday, October 3, 2019

Mini Socratic Seminar

Objectives:
-Participate in a Socratic Seminar by answering and discussing questions

Agenda:
-Socratic Seminar Ch. 17-21
-Mini Socratic Seminar Directions
-Google slide presentation on irony - students take notes on corresponding handout
-Read aloud Ch. 22


HW:
All:  Read Chapters 23 and 24 TKAM, no worksheet
Honors:  Significant Text Excerpt #3 due tomorrow

Wednesday, October 2, 2019

Atticus's Closing Statements

Objectives: 
-Record evidence from the Tom Robinson trial and identify discrepancies 

Agenda:
-Review Atticus’s closing statement with a close read Atticus Closing Statement
-Begin reading chapter 21 in class


HW:  
ALL-Read Chapter 21
Honors- Significant text excerpt #3 due Friday

Tuesday, October 1, 2019

Testimony tracker Mayella, Read Ch. 20

Objectives:  
-Record evidence from the Tom Robinson trial and identify discrepancies 

Agenda:
-Mayella Ewell’s testimony on the Testimony Tracker Ch 17-19
-Read Chapter 19
-Ch 19 & 20 Making a Claim


HW: 
-All: Read ch. 20 and complete ch. 20 claim
-Honors:  Significant Text Excerpt 2 due tomorrow

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