Let's continue writing

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
-Bellwork
-Your essay Packet
-Your Book
-A Chromebook

Today's Agenda:

- Bellwork: Metacognition

-Evidence collector check

-Honors; Meet with teacher about 3rd (Empower) paragraph

-All: Type 2nd body paragraph

Homework: (due tomorrow)

-ALL: Finish typing your second body paragraph
-Honors: Type your third body paragraph

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

Please Take out: 

-a writing utensil
-Bellwork
-Your essay Packet
-Your Book

Today's Agenda:

-Bellwork: Re-read Uncle Jack and Scout scene

-Evidence collector for Scout
-Write Scout Body Paragraph together as a class (Google Classroom)
-Evidence collector for your second character in TKAM

Homework:

-ALL: Finish your Evidence Collector for a second character in TKAM - due Monday

To Kill A Mockingbird Essay

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Today I will: 

• Dissect writing prompt, identifying writing tasks in a “do/what” chart
• 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

Please Take out: 

-a writing utensil
-Bellwork

Today's Agenda:

- Bellwork: Growth Mindset

-To Kill A Mockingbird Essay Introduction

CP Prompt Packet

H Prompt Packet

Evidence Collector

Homework:

-ALL: Select a second character for your To Kill A Mockingbird essay and a moment of focus.

Injustice and Perseverance

Today I will:

• Read, annotate and synthesize two articles on Injustice and Perseverance

Take out:

Chromebooks (don't log in yet)

Agenda:

1. America Says "Thank you" (Directions)
2. "Freedom Riders" (Directions)
3. "March: The Story Comes to Life" (Directions)

Homework (check due dates):

All three articles must be completed on Achieve3000 by Wednesday, Thursday, 2/25

To Kill A Mockingbird Final

Today I will:

• Demonstrate knowledge of TKAM story, characters and plot via a multiple choice test

Take out:
-Pencil

-HW: TKAM Work Packet #3

Agenda:

1. TKAM Test
2. TKAM Movie

Homework (check due dates):

None! :)

Continuing "America Says 'Thank You'"

Today I will: 

• Read, annotate and synthesize an article on Injustice and Perseverance

Please Take out: 

-Chromebook
-A new piece of paper for Bellwork
-A pen or pencil

-Honors HW: Significant Text Excerpts

Today's Agenda:

-Bellwork

-Debrief Socratic Seminar

-TKAM Work Packet #3 (link below)

-Pass back work and file

-Honors turn Significant Text Excerpts to 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

-Finish "America Says 'Thank You'"

-Watch "To Kill A Mockingbird"

Homework:

-ALL: Study for Final TKAM Test (Here is the study guide) - POSTPONED TO TUES., 2/23

-Last TKAM Work Packet (Ch. 20-31) will be collected before the test on TUES., 2/23

Socratic Seminar

Today I will: 

• Discuss open-ended, teacher-created discussion questions in a Socratic Seminar, utilizing text evidence and academic discourse

Please Take out: 

-A pen or pencil

-TKAM Book

-HW: Socratic Seminar Entry Ticket

Today's Agenda:

-Socratic Seminar Pre-write
-Socratic Seminar

Homework:

-ALL: Study for Final TKAM Test (Here is the study guide) - POSTPONED TO TUES., 2/23

-HONORS: Work on Significant Text Excerpts - due MON 2/22

-Last TKAM Work Packet (Ch. 20-31) will be collected after the test on TUES., 2/23