My Favorite Blog Post

Today I will: 

• Add your favorite personal blog post to a class document on Google Classroom and comment on my classmates blogs.

Please Take out: 
-Chromebook

Today's Agenda:
1. Last call for affirmations...
2. Portfolios
3. My Favorite List Post

Homework:

None!

Let's Get Started!
Open up Google Classroom and get started!

Literature Circle Timed Writing

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Today I will: 

• Analyze literature based on the theme of conflicts.  I will differentiate types of conflict and argue in a clear and cohesive essay about my Literature Circle book, selecting evidence to support my claim.

Please Take out: 
-a writing utensil
-2-3 pieces of paper
-evidence collector
-Affirmations (if you still need to turn them in)

Today's Agenda:
1. Return Books to the Library
2. Write your Literature Circle essay (Timed Writing)

Homework:

None!

Let's Get Started!
Write your name, date and block in the upper right hand corner.
Title your paper "Literature Circle Timed Writing: Title of your novel"

Literature Circle Timed Writing Prep

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Today I will: 

• Prepare for my timed writing by writing the main claim, sub-claims and paraphrased evidence sentences.

Please Take out: 
-Your novel (we are going to return it to the library)
-a piece of paper
-a writing utensil
-Did you publish your last personal blog post?

Today's Agenda:
-Turn in affirmations
-Brainstorm
-Work on evidence collector
-Return novel to the library

Homework:

None! (unless you didn't turn in your affirmations)
Study the parts of a paragraph: Here's a link

Last Personal Blog Post!

Today I will: 

• Write affirmations for all of my classmates.
• Make personal connections with students in the classroom by reading and commenting on their blog posts.

Please Take out: 
-Your novel
-Did you publish your 3rd literature circle blog post?

Today's Agenda:
-15 minutes silent reading
-Last Personal Blog Post!
-Affirmations

Homework:

Finish reading your Literature Circle Novel by Friday

Work on affirmations for your classmates - due Friday

Affirmations

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Today I will: 

• Write affirmations for all of my classmates.
• Make personal connections with students in the classroom by reading and commenting on their blog posts.

Please Take out: 
-Your novel
-Did you publish your 3rd literature circle blog post?

Today's Agenda:
-15 minutes silent reading
-Affirmations

Homework:

Finish reading your Literature Circle Novel by Friday

Work on affirmations for your classmates

Literature Circle #3

Today I will: 

• Compare and draw conclusions about Level 2 or Level 3 discussion question for lit circle novel and discuss with group
• Apply knowledge of the novel by writing a tic-tac-toe blog post and then comment on my group member's posts.

Please Take out: 
-Your novel
-HW: Discussion Questions
-Did you publish your personal blog post?

Today's Agenda:
-15 minutes silent reading
-3rd Literature Circle Blog Post (Tic-Tac-Toe): Directions on Google Classroom
-Literature Circle Discussion

Homework:

Finish reading your literature circle book  - due Friday, 12/16
Finish your literature circle blog post (if needed)

Personal Blog Post #2

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Today I will: 

• Write and publish an online blog post utilizing new writing and blogging skills
• Make personal connections with students in the classroom by reading and commenting on their blog posts.

Please Take out: 
-Your novel
-Did you publish your 2nd literature circle blog post?

Today's Agenda:
-15 minutes silent reading
-2nd PERSONAL Circle Blog Post (Tic-Tac-Toe): Directions on Google Classroom

Homework:

Read your literature circle book and complete the Discussion Questions - due Tues, 12/13
Finish your PERSONAL circle blog post (if needed)

*NOTE: By tomorrow, you should have completed and published 2 literature circle blog posts and 2 personal blog posts.

Literature Circle #2

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Today I will: 

• Compare and draw conclusions about Level 2 or Level 3 discussion question for lit circle novel and discuss with group
• Apply knowledge of the novel by writing a tic-tac-toe blog post and then comment on my group member's posts.

Please Take out: 
-Your novel
-HW: Setting Worksheet
-Did you publish your personal blog post?

Today's Agenda:
-15 minutes silent reading
-2nd Literature Circle Blog Post (Tic-Tac-Toe): Directions on Google Classroom
-Literature Circle Discussion

Homework:

Read your literature circle book and complete the Discussion Questions - due Tues, 12/13
Finish your literature circle blog post (if needed)

Personal Blog Post

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Today I will: 

• Compare and draw conclusions about Level 2 or Level 3 discussion question for lit circle novel and discuss with group
• Apply knowledge of the novel by writing a reflection blog post and then comment on my group member's posts.

Please Take out: 
-Your novel
-Did you publish your first literature circle blog post?

Today's Agenda:
-15 minutes silent reading
-Literature Circle Discussion
-Personal Blog Post (Tic-Tac-Toe Style)

Homework:

Read your literature circle book and complete the Setting worksheet - due tomorrow
Finish your personal blog post (if needed)

Literature Circle #1

Today I will: 

• Compare and draw conclusions about Level 2 or Level 3 discussion question for lit circle novel and discuss with group
• Apply knowledge of the novel by writing a reflection blog post and then comment on my group member's posts.

Please Take out: 
-Novel
-HW: Discussion Questions

Today's Agenda:
1. 15 minutes silent reading
2. Complete your first Tic-Tac-Toe Blog post
3. Literature Circle Discussion

Homework:

-Read lit circle book and work on Setting Worksheet -due Friday
-Finish 1st Literature Circle Blog Post by tomorrow (if you didn't finish in class)

O Brother There's More!

Today I will: 

• Make comparisons between The Odyssey and the film O Brother Where Art Thou

Please Take out: 
-O Brother notes from yesterday
-writing utensil

Today's Agenda:
1. Continue watching O Brother Where Art Thou, complete movie notes and turn them in
2. Read your Lit Circle Novel and complete the Discussion Questions Worksheet

Homework:

Read lit circle book and work on Discussion Questions due Wednesday

O Brother!

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Today I will: 

• Submit a final draft of my Hero's Journey Narrative to Turnitin.com
• Make comparisons between The Odyssey and the film O Brother Where Art Thou

Please Take out: 
-a chromebook

Today's Agenda:
1. Sumit Final Draft of Hero's Journey Narrative on Turnitin.com
(Enter your school e-mail, and if you can't remember your password,
follow the prompts to retrieve it)
2. Go over O Brother Where Art Thou Movie Notes
3. Begin watching O Brother Where Art Thou

Homework:

Read lit circle book and work on Discussion Questions due Wednesday

Happy Friday!!

Today I will: 

• Establish a reading schedule with my Lit Circle Group
• Make any corrections needed to my Hero's Journey Narrative due Monday
• Show my understanding of my honors novel through a page response to two questions.

Please Take out: 
-Your Lit Circle Novel

-Honors: A piece of paper

Today's Agenda:
1. Establish a reading schedule with your Lit Circle Group
2. Go over discussion question homework due next Wednesday
3. Work on Hero's Journey Narratives/or Honors work on novel response
4. Introduce Lit Circle Tic-Tac-Toe blogging opportunities

Homework:

Make any necessary changes to your Hero's Journey Narrative. Final drafts will be submitted via Turnitin.com on Monday

Read lit circle book and work on Discussion Questions due Wednesday

Let's Get Started!

Odyssey Final

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Today I will: 

• Apply concepts and skills learned during the study of The Odyssey to complete a final, summative assessment.

Please Take out: 
-Odyssey Final Exam Study Guide

-Chromebook

Today's Agenda:
-Turn in study guide
-Odyssey Final

Homework:

-Work on Narrative (due Monday, 12/5)
-Begin reading your Literature Circle Book
-HONORS: Prepare for Honors Book Test (you may write a basic outline for each question to prepare, but no quotes)

Odyssey Test Prep

Today I will: 

• Apply concepts and skills learned during the study of The Odyssey to prepare for a final, summative assessment.

Please Take out: 
-a writing utensil
-Odyssey Final Exam Study Guide

-Chromebook
Today's Agenda:
-Pick up Literature Circle Books in the Library
-Odyssey On-line review game on quizizz
-Question practice:  The Odyssey
-Crash Course: The Odyssey (see link to right)

Homework:

-Study for Odyssey Final (it's tomorrow)
-Complete: Odyssey Test Study Guide

Peer Edit Narrative

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Today I will: 

• Critique peers’ narrative writing samples by utilizing the narrative rubric.

Please Take out: 
-a writing utensil
-chromebook

Today's Agenda:
-Peer Edit Narratives Using this Narrative Rubric and Peer Edit Worksheet
-Honors students: Study guide for final book test

Homework:

ALL:

Continue to work on narrative: Final Draft due Monday, 12/5
HONORS: 
-Honors Final Book Test (Written response) Study guide for final book test - 12/2

Welcome Back!

Welcome Back!
It's good to see you!

Today I will: 

• Use diction and detail used to create mood in my narrative
• Choose a literature circle book to read
• Work on a study guide for The Odyssey

Please Take out: 
-a writing utensil
-1/2 sheet of paper
-HW: Odyssey Work Packet (if you didn't turn it in on Friday)

Today's Agenda:
*Welcome Back!
*Pitch Lit Circle Books
*Edit narratives for a clear mood

*Odyssey Test Study Guide

Homework:

ALL: Odyssey Test Study Guide Test is on Thursday - 12/1
HONORS: Work on Motif Final Response-due Tues, Nov 29

Wrapping up "The Odyssey"

Today I will: 

• Define a new vocabulary word, and develop an example, non-example, draw a picture and develop a showing sentence using the vocabulary word.
• Cite diction and detail used to create mood in a short passage.
• Practice POV by writing from Penelope or Odysseus’ perspective.
• Cite text evidence from a story to show irony by writing two evidence sentences.

Please Take out: 
-a writing utensil
-Part Two of "The Odyssey"
-HW: Odyssey Work Packet

Today's Agenda:
*Collect Work Packets
*Edit narratives with focus on imagery
*Read “The Test of the Great Bow”

*Read “Death at the Palace”

*Read “Odysseus and Penelope"

Odyssey Film Clip

Homework:

ALL: Enjoy your break!
HONORS: Work on Motif Final Response-due Tues, Nov 29

"The Beggar and the Faithful Dog"

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Today I will: 

• Define a new vocabulary word, and develop an example, non-example, draw a picture and develop a showing sentence using the vocabulary word.
• Cite diction and detail used to create mood in a short passage.
• Practice POV by writing from Penelope or Odysseus’ perspective.
• Cite text evidence from a story to show irony by writing two evidence sentences.

Please Take out: 
-a writing utensil
-Part Two of "The Odyssey"
-Chromebook
-HW: The Meeting of Father & Son

Today's Agenda:
*Work Packets/Go over honors final
   response
*Dialogue sharing
*Edit narratives with focus on dialogue
*“The Beggar and the Faithful Dog”
*Watch this film clip from 19:00-36:00 to see how Penelope feels facing the suitors at home

Homework:

ALL: Finish “The Beggar and the Faithful Dog” - due tomorrow
ALL: Odyssey Work Packet - due tomorrow
HONORS: Work on Motif Final Response-due Tues, Nov 29

Vocabulary Quiz and The Hero's Journey Narrative

Today I will: 

• Define a new vocabulary word, and develop an example, non-example, draw a picture and develop a showing sentence using the vocabulary word.
• Demonstrate understanding of the Hero's journey and the elements of a narrative by composing a narrative about your own journey, with a focus on dialogue.

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Please Take out: 
-Vocabulary Squares
-Chromebook

Today's Agenda:
*Study for vocabulary quiz for 5 minutes
*Turn in Vocabulary Packet
*Vocabulary Quiz: Log in to the Illuminate
   Locked Browser
*Work on Narrative: Rough draft of narrative is    due by tomorrow

Homework:

ALL: Finish typing narrative on google classroom by Tomorrow
ALL: Finish "Meeting of Father and Son" HW
HONORS: Work on final response for Supplemental Novel Assignment (due Tuesday, 11/30)

Cattle of the Sun God and The Meeting of Father and Son

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Today I will: 

• Define a new vocabulary words, and develop an example, non-example, draw a picture and develop a showing sentence using the vocabulary word.
• Demonstrate understanding of the Hero's journey and the elements of a narrative by composing a narrative about your own journey, with a focus on dialogue.
• -Predict what will happen when  Odysseus and Telemachus meet by writing from their POV.
• Cite evidence of mood, imagery & POV and draw conclusions about their effect & purpose.

Please Take out: 
-Vocabulary Squares
-a writing utensil
-Odyssey Packet

Today's Agenda:
*Bellwork: restitution, impostor, & indication
*Read and annotate "Cattle of the Sun God"
*Begin Part Two:
Coming Home The Meeting of Father and Son”
*Vocab Review on Quizzizz

Homework:

ALL: Study for Vocabulary Quiz tomorrow: 
Vocab Review on Quizzizz
(contemptible, restitution, impostor, indication, strategist, disdainful, contrive, justification, profusion, incredulity, foremost, supplication, immortal, adversity, formidable, distress, consent, detain, mutinous, adversary, implacable)
ALL: Vocabulary Packet will be collected tomorrow
ALL: Finish typing narrative on google classroom by Thursday
HONORS: Work on final response for Supplemental Novel Assignment (due Tuesday, 11/30)

Narrative

Today I will: 

• -Define a new vocabulary word, and develop an example, non-example, draw a picture and develop a showing sentence using the vocabulary word.
• Demonstrate understanding of the Hero's journey and the elements of a narrative by composing a narrative about your own journey, with a focus on dialogue.

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Please Take out: 
-Vocabulary Squares
-a writing utensil
-Chromebook
-HW: Scylla & Charybdis

Today's Agenda:
*Bellwork: contemptible, strategist & disdainful
*Share Scylla and Charybdis
*Continue typing narrative

Homework:
ALL: Finish typing narrative on google classroom by Thursday

HONORS: Dialectical Journal - 2 more entries due tomorrow, 11/15