Literature Cicles

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Today I will: 

• Compare and draw conclusions about a Level 2 or Level 3 discussion question for lit circle novel and discuss with group

Please Take out: 

-Your Book
-A Chromebook
-HW: Discussion Questions

Today's Agenda:

-Bellwork: Check your "42" blog post to see if it is readable
-Lit. Circle #1 Reflection

-Literature Circles
-Commenting

Homework: 

HW: Read the pages your group agreed on for Lit Circle #2 and complete 
Characterization worksheet

Reframed Blog Post

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Today I will: 

• Construct a blog post on your student blog using the anatomy of a blog post and applying the “reframed” concept to your blog theme.

Please Take out: 

-Your Book
-A Chromebook

Today's Agenda:

-Bellwork: Choosing a Favicon

-Anatomy of a blog: Google Classroom
-First Blog Post: Reframed Blog Post Assignment
-Read and work on Lit Circle HW

Homework: (due tomorrow)

HW: Read the pages your group agreed on for Lit Circle #1 and complete 
Lit Circle Discussion Qs HW

Literature Circles

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Today I will:

• Create a Level 2 or Level 3 discussion question for Lit Circle novel

Take out:

Chromebook
TKAM Book
A writing utensil
HW: Levels of Questions

Agenda:

1. Bellwork: About My Blog
2. Turn in TKAM Book & Check out Lit. Circle Book in Library
3. Meet with Groups to set reading schedule
4. Go over Levels of Questions
5. Assign Homework: Discussion Questions Lit circle HW
6. Reading Time!

Homework: (due Friday)
Begin Reading the first 30 pages of your novel Discussion Questions Lit circle HW

Let's Get Started!
Click on bellwork and begin writing

Let's Start Blogging!

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wp-content/uploads/2014/11/Blogging.gif

Today I will:

• Learn about ethics behind blogging and sign a digital contract
• Create my own blog

Take out:

A Chromebook
Bellwork
A writing utensil

Agenda:

1. Bellwork
2. B1 Only: Finish & turn in Haiti Packet
3. Log in to google classroom and go over:
• Student Blog Reference sheet - you must sign digitally and turn in.
• Creating a blog
• Begin!
4. Levels of Questions

Homework:
Work on being creative with your blog!

Let's Get Started!
Click on bellwork and begin writing

"Guitar Player Helps Haiti"

Today I will: 

• Read and analyze a text using Empower3000
• Revise TKAM essays to meet competency.
• Choose a novel for Literature Circles

Please Take out: 
-a writing utensil
-1/2 piece of paper
-chromebook

Today's Agenda:
1. Choose a Literature Circle Book
2. "Guitar Player Helps Haiti" (Achieve 3000)/Revise Essays
3. Finish watching To Kill A Mockingbird
    
Homework:

None

"Haiti and the Limits of Generosity"

Today I will: 

• Read and analyze a text using rhetorical “lenses” to determine SPAM, Ethos Pathos Logos and other rhetorical appeals.

Please Take out: 
-a writing utensil
-Rhetoric packet
-Chromebook

Today's Agenda:
1. Saying and Doing puzzle
2. SPAM Square
3. Open up Google classroom and complete the assignment titled "Haiti after the earthquake"
    
Homework:

Complete "Haiti after the earthquake" assignment on Google Classroom - due Monday

Let's Get Started!
Turn to the article in your packet.

"Haiti and the Limits of Generosity"

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2010/02/giving-to-charity.jpg?w=300

Today I will: 

• Read and analyze a text using rhetorical “lenses” to determine SPAM, Ethos Pathos Logos and other rhetorical appeals.

Please Take out: 

-a writing utensil

-Rhetoric packet

Today's Agenda:

1. Go over "Haiti and the Limits of Generosity" and determine what types of evidence Singer uses

2. Charting Verbs

3. Determine what Singer is "Doing"

Homework:

Finish filling out what Singer is doing

Let's Get Started!
Turn to the article in your packet.

"Haiti and the Limits of Generosity"

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uploads/2010/01/haiti5.jpg

Today I will: 

• Read and analyze a text using rhetorical “lenses” to determine SPAM, Ethos Pathos Logos and other rhetorical appeals.

Please Take out: 
-a writing utensil
-a highlighter
-Rhetoric packet

Today's Agenda:
1. Bell Work: Help for Haiti
2. Read "Haiti and the Limits of Generosity" and determine what the text is "saying"
3. Types of Evidence
4. Charting Verbs
5. SPAM Square: Speaker and Audience
    
Homework:

Finish identifying types of evidence and write them in the article.

Let's Get Started!
Turn to the article and the crossword puzzle in your packets.

Rhetoric

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commons/d/d2/Haiti_earthquake_damage.jpg

Today I will: 

• Identify characteristics of rhetoric / rhetorical analysis 
• Learn the parts of the SPAM square and identify the speaker and audience

Please Take out: 
-a writing utensil

Today's Agenda:
1. "Haiti and the Limits of Generosity"
     *Pie Chart
     *Haiti Earthquake Fast Facts
     *Ethos, Pathos, and Logos

Homework:

-Complete the Crossword using vocabulary from the article, "Haiti and the Limits of Generosity"

NOTE: Grades close on Friday, March 11.

Make-up work will only be accepted through Friday, 3/11.

Let's Get Started!

Essay Revisions and "Social Media Helps"

Today I will: 

• Revise To Kill A Mockingbird essay on Google classroom based on editing Mrs. Serban has provided on Turnitin.com
• Complete an SBAC-style lesson on Achieve 3000

Please Take out: 

-A Chromebook

Today's Agenda:

-Turn in "42" Movie Review on Google Classroom

-Essay Revisions - due at the end of the block for credit

-Achieve 3000 article: "Social Media Helps"

Homework: (due tomorrow)

-Complete the SBAC style lesson called "Social Media Helps"

NOTE: Grades close on Friday, March 11.
Make-up work will only be accepted through Friday, 3/11.

Jackie Robinson: Injustice and Perseverence

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Today I will: 

• Turn in my final copy of my To Kill A Mockingbird Essay
• Find evidence of injustice and perseverance in the film "42" about Jackie Robinson and draw parallels to To Kill A Mockingbird

Please Take out: 

-a writing utensil
-Your essay Packet
-A Chromebook
-Your peer editing sheet

Today's Agenda:

-Counseling Presentation
-Turn in your essay to two locations:
1. Google Classroom
2. Turnitin.com
Block 1 Class ID: 12213474  
Enrollment Password: SERBANROCKS

Block 2 Class ID: 12213482  

Enrollment Password: SERBANROCKS

Block 3 Class ID: 12213489  

Enrollment Password: SERBANROCKS

-Watch "42"
-Movie Review on "42" (assignment is on google classroom)

Homework: (due tomorrow)

None for tonight!

Today I will: 

• Apply my knowledge of Chrome, Googledocs, turnitin.com and writing while peer editing the TKAM essay

Please Take out: 

-a writing utensil
-Your essay Packet
-A Chromebook

Today's Agenda:

-Peer Editing

Homework: (due tomorrow)

Final Draft of TKAM essay - due Tomorrow, 3/3

You will turn in the essay electronically to BOTH 

Google Classroom and Turnitin.com; I will show you how in class on Thursday.

The Beginning and The End

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Today I will: 

• Apply my knowledge of Chrome, Googledocs, turnitin.com and writing while typing up my rough draft of my TKAM essay.

Please Take out: 

-a writing utensil
-Your essay Packet
-Your Book
-A Chromebook

Today's Agenda:

-Review parts of a thesis statement  and write the thesis statement
-Thesis Statement
-Introductions and Conclusions 

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Homework: (due tomorrow)

TKAM Essay Rough draft (Intro, conclusion, & body paragraphs) - due tomorrow, 3/2

Final Draft of essay - due Thursday, 3/3

You will turn in the essay electronically to BOTH 

Google Classroom and Turnitin.com; I will show you how in class on Thursday.