Paraphrasing and Commenting

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Today I will: 

• Identify the requirements of successful paraphrasing. Practice constructing paraphrase ESs.
• 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: 

-A Chromebook

Today's Agenda:

-Bellwork: About My Blog
-Bellwork: Choosing a Favicon
-Commenting (Google Classroom)
-Inserting pictures and videos (Google Classroom)

-Introduction to Paraphrasing - complete first paraphrase on worksheet

-Work on Reading Lit Circle Novel and completing HW

Homework: 

-Read the pages your group agreed on for Lit Circle #2 and complete Characterization worksheet - due tomorrow

Literature Circle #2

Conflict!
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Today I will: 

• Collaborate on analyzing elements of your Lit Circle book. 
• Share and write responses to level 2 and 3 discussion questions (Costa's levels of thinking).

Please Take out: 

-Paraphrase worksheet

-A pen or a pencil

-A Chromebook
-Lit Circle Book
-HW: Characterization Wksht.

Today's Agenda:

-Bellwork: Paraphrase Practice - 

Turn to the second example on   the paraphrase worksheet and   turn the ES into a Paraphrased ES

-Lit Circle #2 Lesson: Conflict

Homework: 

HW: Read the pages your group agreed on for Lit Circle #3 and complete Lit Circle 3 Conflict worksheet

Welcome Back!

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Today I will: 

• Identify the requirements of successful paraphrasing. Practice constructing paraphrase ESs.

Please Take out: 

-A Chromebook
-A pen or a pencil

Today's Agenda:

-New Seats!
-Bellwork: Beach Bodies

-Commenting (see Google    Classroom)

-Introduction to Paraphrasing -  

Complete first paraphrase on worksheet
-Check grades: Late Assignment Form

-Work Time: Read Lit Circle book or work on HW

Homework: 

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

Commenting

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Today I will:

• Comment on peer blog posts utilizing ethical practices and etiquette

Take out:

A chromebook

Agenda:

1. Bellwork: Log in to Google Classroom, open "Blogging Criteria" and follow directions
2. Lit Circle Reading schedule
3. Commenting (See document in Google Classroom)
4. Read and work on homework

Homework:
-Read to page _____ in your lit. circle novel by Friday, 10/16 (the page number was chosen by your group today, so look at your bookmark)
-Complete "Discussion questions and answers" worksheet - due Friday, 10/16

Let's Get Started!
Open your blog and mine, Open Google Classroom, and begin your bellwork