Friday October 30, 2015

Objectives:

- Construct well-written paraphrases as evidence that will support your thesis statement

-Synthesize information by writing a main thesis for literature circle timed writing.

Agenda:

-Lit Circle #6

-Final Book Review

-Prep for Lit Circle Timed Writing

-Construct and organize well-written paraphrases to be utilized in the literature circle timed writing.

-Write Thesis for Timed Writing

Homework:
-Prep for Timed writing on Tuesday November 3, 2015
-Bring the following: Blue or black ink pen, 4 sheets lined paper, whiteout.

Thursday October 29, 2015

Objectives:
Identify parts of an essay prompt
Create a Do/What chart
Gather and construct original ES paraphrases

Agenda:
-Watch Vlogs
-Lit circle timed writing prompt
-Gather ES paraphrases for Lit circle prompt

Homework:
-Finish lit circle books
-Timed writing on Tuesday November 3, 2015

Wednesday October 28, 2015

Objectives:
-Collaborate and finish constructing an original Vlog on your lit circle novel

Agenda:
1.  Bellwork: Greetings Blog post CP: 150 words, H: 200 words

2. Finish Vlogs. Post to every group member's blog page.

Homework:

Finish reading lit circle books by this Friday, timed writing is next Tuesday 11/3

Tuesday October 27, 2015

Objectives:

Verbally share claims and support regarding themes in their lit circle books.  Apply their understanding of their reading to  various selected themes making connections between events in their books and themes.

Agenda:

Lit Circle #5

Continue to work on group project/Vlog, 50 points.  Due at the end of class Wednesday, October 28, 2015.
See Google Classroom for Vlog requirements

Homework:
Finish reading lit circle novels by this Friday, October 30, 2015.
Timed essay will take place Tuesday, November 3, 2015.

Monday October 26, 2015

Objectives:  Explore and analyze what makes up a competent essay by calibrating as a class.

Agenda:

1. Blog Post Warm up on Theme

2. Essay Calibration

3. Vlogging scripts

Homework:
1.  Theme worksheet due tomorrow
2.  Bring in any props needed to complete your Vlog

Friday October 23, 2015

Objectives:

Verbally share claims and support regarding themes in their lit circle books.  Apply their understanding of their reading to  various selected themes making connections between events in their books and themes.

Lit Circle #4

Blog Post Reflection

Lit Circle #4 Lesson: Theme

HW: Read for Lit Circle #5 and complete Theme Worksheet

Thursday October 22, 2015

Objectives:  Identify errors in TKAM essays and revise to pass competency

Agenda:

1.  Today's blog post: Bellwork: Teen Culture

2.  Revise TKAM essays/read lit circle novels
3.  Finish Empower3000 article, "Becoming American"

HW:Read for Lit Circle 4 conflict worksheet