Vlogging

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Today I will: 

• Demonstrate breadth of knowledge regarding your Lit circle novel by producing a group video blog.
• Write a script for a Vlog about my Literature Circle novel

Please Take out: 

-A Chromebook
-HW: Theme

Today's Agenda:

-Bellwork: Sit with your lit. circle groups
-My peer tutors will collect your "Theme" HW from your desk.

-Turn in your Vlogging document in Google Classroom if you did not yesterday (each group member must turn in their own)
-Write an introduction to your Vlog on your blog and insert the Vlog as a part of your post. (due at the end of the block)

Homework: 

HW: Finish reading your lit. circle novel by Friday, 4/15

Vlogging

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Today I will: 

• Demonstrate breadth of knowledge regarding your Lit circle novel by producing a group video blog.

Please Take out: 

-A pen or a pencil

-A Chromebook

Today's Agenda:
-Bellwork: -Inserting Images and Videos (see google classroom for assignment)

-Vlogs: (See Google Classroom for Directions).
-Here are some sample Vlogs

Homework: 

HW: Read the pages your group agreed on for Lit Circle #4 and complete Theme Worksheet

Literature Circle #3 and Vlogging

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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
-HW: Conflict Worksheet

Today's Agenda:
-Bellwork: Paraphrase Practice

-Lit Circle #3 Lesson: Conflict
-Vlogs: See Google Classroom for Directions.
-Here are some sample Vlogs

Homework: 

HW: Read the pages your group agreed on for Lit Circle #4 and complete Theme Worksheet

Making Connections and Inserting Images and Videos

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Today I will: 

• Find an outside source related to your literature circle novel and draw conclusions about how the article enhances the understanding of to main conflicts in the novel.
• Review paraphrasing by identifying components of paraphrasing. Modify ES’s from conflict worksheet into paraphrases.

Please Take out: 

-Paraphrase worksheet

-A pen or a pencil

-A Chromebook

Today's Agenda:

-Bellwork: Paraphrase Practice - Turn to the 4th example & turn the ES into a Paraphrased ES

-Inserting Images and Videos (see google classroom for assignment)
-Making Connections

Homework: 

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

Making Connections: Your novel and the World

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Today I will: 

• Find an outside source related to your literature circle novel and draw conclusions about how the article enhances the understanding of to main conflicts in the novel.
• Write from the point of view of the protagonist in your novel about a quote by Ronald Regan.
• Review paraphrasing by identifying components of paraphrasing. Modify ES’s from conflict worksheet into paraphrases.

Please Take out: 

-Paraphrase worksheet

-A pen or a pencil

-A Chromebook

Today's Agenda:

-Bellwork: Paraphrase Practice-

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

-Blog Post on conflict

-Making Connections

Homework: 

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

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