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)

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

Today's Agenda:
1. Write your Literature Circle essay (Timed Writing)
2. Essay Format Guide

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"

Literature Circle Timed Writing Prep

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Today I will: 

• Construct and organize well-written paraphrases to be utilized in the literature circle timed writing.
• Write Main Claim for TW

Please Take out: 

-a Chromebook

-your literature circle novel

Today's Agenda:

-Prep for Lit Circle Timed

Writing. Here is the Prompt

*Do/What chart

*Sample TKAM Paragraph that answers the prompt

*Timed Writing Rubric

*Calibrate Essays

*Work on Evidence Collector

Homework: 

-Finish your Evidence Collector and prepare for timed writing tomorrow

Vlog Viewing and Timed Writing Prep

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Today I will: 

• Demonstrate breadth of knowledge regarding your Lit circle novel by producing a group video blog.
• View each other's vlogs and comment on them.
• Construct and organize well-written paraphrases to be utilized in the literature circle timed writing.
• Write Main Claim for TW

Please Take out: 

-a Chromebook

-your literature circle novel

Today's Agenda:

1st and 2nd Block: 

-View Vlogs and comment
All Blocks:
-Lit Circle #5 Final Book Review
-Sample Book Reviews from other Young Adults

-Prep for Lit Circle Timed Writing. Here is the Prompt

*Do/What chart

*Sample TKAM Paragraph that answers the prompt

Homework: 

-Finish and publish your Final Book Review
-Write a Main Claim for your literature Circle Timed Essay

Literature Circle #3

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Today I will: 

• Share and write responses to level 2 and 3 discussion questions (Costa's levels of thinking).
• Verbally share claims and support regarding themes in my lit circle book.  Apply my understanding of my reading to various selected themes making connections between events in my books and themes.
• Review paraphrasing by identifying components of paraphrasing. Modify ES’s from conflict worksheet into paraphrases.

Please Take out: 

-A pen or a pencil

-A Chromebook
-Lit Circle Book
-Paraphrase Practice
-HW: Conflict Worksheet

Today's Agenda:
-Bellwork: Paraphrase Practice

-Blocks 1 & 2 Lit Circle #3 Lesson: Vlog
-Vlogs: See Google Classroom for Directions.
-Here are some sample Vlogs
-Block 4 Lit Circle #3 Lesson: Theme

Homework: 

Block 1 & 2 HW:

-Read the pages your group agreed on for Lit Circle #4

-Complete Vlog Assignment on Google Classroom by Thursday

-Complete blog by Friday

Block 4 HW:

-Read the pages your group agreed on for Lit Circle #4

-Complete Theme worksheet by Friday

Literature Circles #1

Characterization
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Today I will: say Hi

• Collaborate by 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: 

-A pen or a pencil

-A Chromebook
-Lit Circle Book
-HW: Discussion Questions

Today's Agenda:

-Bellwork: Anatomy of a post

-Lit Circle #1 Lesson: Characterization
-Read Lit. Circle Novel

Homework: 

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

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
-Your evidence collector

Today's Agenda:
1. Write your Literature Circle essay (Timed Writing)
2. Essay Format Guide

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"

Literature Circles: Conflict

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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.

Take out:

A chromebook
A writing utensil
HW: Characterization

Agenda:

1. Lit Circle #2: The directions on this powerpoint lead you through a series of lit circle steps. Remember, each lit. circle meeting day is worth 40 points (20 points-HW; 10 point blog; 10 points-discussion participation.)
2. Read and work on homework

Homework:
-Read to page _____ in your lit. circle novel by Friday, 10/23 (the page number was chosen by your group, so look at your bookmark)
-Complete Lit Circle Conflict Worksheet - due Friday, 10/23

Let's Get Started!
Open your blog and mine, and begin your bellwork on a piece of paper

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

Your Culture and Your Novel

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Today I will:

• Learn about Level 2 and 3 Questions and create a Level 2 or Level 3 discussion question for my Literature Circle novel

Take out:

A chromebook

Agenda:

1. Bellwork: Personal Connection
2. Levels of Questions
3. Lit Circle Reading schedule
4. Read and begin 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!
Log in to your blog and begin typing your bell work as a blog post

Goal Setting, Culture, and Looking ahead

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Today I will:

• Set goals for quarter 2
• Increase reading skills by reading an article about culture on Achieve 3000
• Read my literature circle book

Take out:

A chromebook

Agenda:

1. Bellwork: Log in to Google Classroom and complete the "Student Goal Setting Worksheet" and turn it in.
2. Finish your first blog post on "42" and publish it for a grade
3. Log in to Empower 3000
• Read the article, "“Basketball Builds a Bridge”
• Complete all 5 Activity Steps
4. Use the remaining time in class to read your literature circle book.

Homework:
-Read at least 30 pages of your novel
-Finish anything you did not finish in class

Let's Get Started!
Log in to Google Classroom and complete the "Student Goal Setting Worksheet", then follow the agenda.