First 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.

Take out:

Nothing for now!

Agenda:

1. Watch "42"
2. Go to library for Literature Circle Books
3. Go over The Anatomy of a Blog Post
4. Post a Blog about "42": Directions
5. Here is a sample post on "42" reframed with Harry Potter

Homework:
-Begin reading your novel to page 30
-Finish your "42" blog post if need be

Let's Get Started!
Click on The Anatomy of a Blog Post and Directions, then begin writing your post

Let's Start Blogging!

*Photo: http://www.brainsonfire.com/blog/
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. Block 2 Only: Choose Lit. Circle Books
3. Log in to google classroom and go over:
• Student Blog Reference sheet - you must sign digitally and turn in.
• Creating a blog
• Begin!

Homework:
Work on being creative with your blog

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

Culture

Six of twelve "Bhutan Star" contestants in 2011.

Today I will:

• Turn in my TKAM essay to turnitin.com
• Synthesize my understanding of culture by first writing and then discussing as a class.
• Begin my understanding of other cultures by reading and writing about a culture article on Achieve3000.

Take out:

A writing utensil
Bellwork
Chromebook

Agenda:

1. Bellwork
2. Turn in essay to Turnitin.com & Google Classroom
• Block 1 Class ID: 10793127       Password: SERBANROCKS
• Block 2 Class ID: 10793135       Password: SERBANROCKS
• Block 3 Class ID: 10793157       Password: SERBANROCKS
3. Block 2 only (lit. circle book choices)
4. "Bhutan Star"

Homework (check due dates):

Finish "Bhutan Star"

Essay Editing

Today I will:

• Edit three peer's essays

Take out:

A chromebook
A writing utensil
Essay Packet
Your book

Agenda:

1. Peer Edit
2. Pitch Lit Circle Books

Homework (check due dates):

Final Draft of essay - due Wednesday, 10/7
You will turn in the essay electronically to BOTH 
Google Classroom and Turnitin.com

The beginning and the end

Today I will:

• Students will apply their knowledge of Chrome, Googledocs, turnitin.com and writing while typing up their rough drafts of their TKAM essays.

Take out:

A chromebook
A writing utensil
Essay Packet
Your book

Agenda:

1. Thesis Statement
2. Introductions and Conclusions 
• If you are absent, here is the complete version of the notes: Click here

Homework (check due dates):

TKAM Essay Rough draft (Intro, conclusion, & body paragraphs) - due tomorrow, 10/6
Final Draft of essay - due Wednesday, 10/7
You will turn in the essay electronically to BOTH 
Google Classroom and Turnitin.com

Let's begin writing!

Today I will:

• Select best evidence and develop appropriate analysis on teacher-provided evidence collector
• Write my first body paragraph as a class about Scout
• Write my second body paragraph on another character in To Kill A Mockingbird

TEST MAKEUPS!
Check your grades. If you have a test to make-up, you can make-up the test TODAY at lunch.

Take out:

-A chromebook
-A writing utensil
-Your Essay Packet
-Your book

Agenda:

1. Write Scout paragraph on Google Classroom
2. Get evidence collector approved
3. Write your second body paragraph

Homework (check due dates):

All Body Paragraphs must be written  - due Monday, 10/5
Introduction and Conclusion - written in class on Monday, 10/5
TKAM Essay Rough draft (Intro, conclusion, & body paragraphs) - due Tuesday, 10/6
Final Draft of essay - due Wednesday, 10/7

To Kill A Mockingbird Essay: Scout

Today I will:

• Generate possible text evidence to be used in essay via a brainstorming activity
• Select best evidence and develop appropriate analysis on teacher-provided evidence collector
• Write the first body paragraph as a class about Scout

TEST MAKEUPS!
Check your grades. If you have a test to make-up, you can make-up the test TODAY at lunch or after school, or FRIDAY at lunch. Grades close Friday, 10/2.

Take out:

A writing utensil
Essay Packet
Your book

Agenda:

1. Brainstorm in small groups and then as a class
2. Evidence collector for Scout
3. Evidence collector for your second character in TKAM
4. CP Prompt Packet
   H Prompt Packet
   Evidence Collector

Homework (check due dates):

Finish your Evidence Collector for a second character in TKAM - due tomorow