Tuesday, February 28, 2017

TKAM Essay Writing Time

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.

Please Take out
-Prompt Packet

Today's Agenda:
1. Collect Final TKAM Work Packet
2. College Prep type second body paragraph / Honors complete evidence collector for third paragraph with articles
3. Review the parts of a thesis/ Write thesis

Homework:
-Finish typing up all body paragraphs due Tomorrow

Let's Get Started!

Monday, February 27, 2017

TKAM Essay: Scout Paragraph

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.

Please Take out
-Evidence Collector
-Prompt Packet
-Novel

Today's Agenda:
1. Talk about Evidence Collectors
2. Type Scout Paragraph as a class via Google Classroom
3. Begin evidence collector for second paragraph

Homework:

Finish the evidence collector for TKAM and be prepared to type second paragraph tomorrow

Let's Get Started!

Friday, February 24, 2017

Injustice and Perseverance: Final TKAM Essay

*http://jgaineswhs.blogspot.com/ 
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
-Your novel
-A writing Utensil

Today's Agenda:
1. Begin TKAM Essay
2. CP Prompt Packet


Homework:
-Select second character from TKAM and the moment of focus for essay

Let's Get Started!

Thursday, February 23, 2017

Final TKAM Test

Today I will: 
  • Demonstrate knowledge of TKAM story, characters and plot via a multiple choice test
Please Take out
- TKAM study guide
- your chromebook

Today's Agenda:
1. Take TKAM Final Test

Homework:

Let's Get Started!

Wednesday, February 22, 2017

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
-Socratic Seminar Entry Ticket Questions

Today's Agenda:
1. Socratic Seminar

Homework:
Finish TKAM Study Guide and study for tomorrow's test

Let's Get Started!

Tuesday, February 21, 2017

Wrapping up TKAM

Today I will: 
  • Demonstrate knowledge of TKAM vocabulary words through a multiple choice quiz
Please Take out
-Your vocabulary Packet

Today's Agenda:
1. Vocabulary Quiz on Illuminate
2. Discuss tomorrow's Socratic Seminar
3. Watch TKAM
4. Begin TKAM final study guide

Homework:
Work on TKAM Final Study Guide to study for your test on Thursday 

Let's Get Started!

Friday, February 17, 2017

Hey Boo

Today I will: 
  • Analyze textual evidence and make connections to previous chapters in TKAM.
  • Make observations about characters based on textual evidence.
Please Take out
-HW for Chs 29 and 30
-Novel

Today's Agenda:
1. BELLWORK: Audible
2. Read Final Chapter of the novel
3. Explain Socratic Seminar Entry ticket
4. Watch TKAM

Homework:
All: Socratic Seminar Entry ticket due Monday! Must have to participate
Honors: Significant Text Excerpts due Tuesday 2/21
Final Vocabulary Quiz on Tuesday (aggregation, tactic, audible, convene, vague, repertoire)  

Let's Get Started!

Thursday, February 16, 2017

Writing Practice Continued

Today I will: 

-Students will analyze textual evidence in order to respond in writing to various critical thinking questions. Specifically, they will evaluate, compare and contrast and make predictions regarding the characters and themes relevant to the last chapters of TKAM.

Please Take out
-bell work vocab packet
-Ch 27-28 hw
-practice prompt packet

Today's Agenda:
1. BELLWORK: Repertoire
2. Practice Writing: Body Paragraph 2 
3. Review 27 and 28

Homework:
Read Ch 29 and 30
H: work on Sig Text Excerpts due Tuesday

Let's Get Started!

Wednesday, February 15, 2017

Essay Practice: Perspectives

Today I will: 
-Analyze an essay prompt for action words
-Brainstorm characters in small groups

Please Take out
-Ch 25 and 26 HW
-Writing Utensil

Today's Agenda:
1. BELLWORK: Vague

2. Writing Instruction:-Go over Perspective prompt and complete Do-What chart
3. Brainstorm characters

4. Begin Ch 27

Homework:
Read Ch 27 and 28 TKAM HW Chapters 27 and 28

Let's Get Started!

Tuesday, February 14, 2017

Tom's Fate

Today I will: 
-define terminology related to argumentative essay writing through note - taking represent writing terms in a kinesthetic activity, the Paragraph Dance

Please Take out
-A writing Utensil
-your novel
-Your vocabulary packet

Today's Agenda:
1. BELLWORK : tactic
2. Evidence Sentence Quiz
3. Story Tell all of Ch 23 and some of 24
4. Read Ch 24 and assign homework

Homework:
Read Chs 25 and 26 and complete Ch. 25 & 26 homework slip

Let's Get Started!

Friday, February 10, 2017

Tom and Atticus

Atticus and Tom Robinson
*https://filmgrimoire.files.wordpress.com/2015/08/timthumb.jpg
Today I will: 

  • Classify text evidence as Ethos, Pathos or Logos by identifying how diction and detail are used in TKAM.
  • Make a claim about testimony in TKAM and defend the claim with evidence and analysis.
Please Take out
-a writing utensil
-HW: Making a Claim (Tom Robinson & Atticus)
-Blank piece of paper

Today's Agenda:

Homework:
-All: Read Chapters 21 & 22 and be prepared for a short quiz about your reading using Evidence Sentences
-Honors: Work on Significant Text Excerpts

Thursday, February 9, 2017

Who do you believe?

Today I will: 

  • Classify text evidence as Ethos, Pathos or Logos by identifying how diction and detail are used in TKAM.
  • Make a claim about testimony in TKAM and defend the claim with evidence and analysis.
Please Take out
https://s-media-cache-ak0.pinimg.com/736x/64/c3/63/64c3637c27cb834cd1d28f670c25185b.jpg
-a writing utensil
-blank piece of paper
-3 colors of highlighter
-Ch 18 HW Mayella Ewell's Testimony

Today's Agenda:

Homework:
-Read Chapter 19 and 20
-Complete Making a Claim Worksheet

Wednesday, February 8, 2017

Ethos, Pathos, Logos

Today I will: 
  • Make a claim about testimony in TKAM and defend the claim with evidence and analysis.
  • Students will apply their understanding of Rhetorical Appeals by analyzing various key passages in the book TKAM.  They will apply, share and defend their conclusions and claims using textual evidence that matches any or all of the Rhetorical appeals, Ethos, Pathos and Logos.
  • Classify text evidence as Ethos, Pathos, or Logos by identifying how diction and detail are used in TKAM.
Please Take out
- Ch. 17 Review Ethos, Pathos, Logos
- Bellwork Vocab Packet
-Writing Utensil
-Novel

Today's Agenda:
1. BELLWORK Convene
3. Begin Chapter 18 

Homework:
-Read Ch 18
-Honors work on Significant Text Excerpts

Let's Get Started!

Tuesday, February 7, 2017

Ethos, Pathos and Logos

Today I will: 

  • Make a claim about testimony in TKAM and defend the claim with evidence and analysis.
Please Take out
-a writing utensil
-3 colors of pen or 3 highlighters
HW: Ch. 17

Today's Agenda:
-The Courtroom: Who is on each side?
-Making a Claim: Heck Tate and Bob Ewell's Testimony
-Ch 17. Review Ethos, Pathos, Logos

Homework:
CP: No Homework; Catch Up on Reading
H: Work on Significant Text Excerpts


*http://www.ruralswalabama.org/wp-content/uploads/
2013/08/Monroeville-Old-Monroe-Courthouse_4b-5-e2sclsb-z800wText.jpg

Monday, February 6, 2017

Police Force of Children


Today I will: 

  • Make a claim about testimony in TKAM and defend the claim with evidence and analysis.
  • Draw conclusions and make inferences about events and characters in TKAM by answering questions about chapter 12
Please Take out
-Your calendar
-a writing utensil
-a new piece of paper
-ES Packet
HW: Ch. 16

Today's Agenda:
-Making a Claim
-Begin reading chapter 17

Homework:
ALL: Read Chapter 17 & complete the Homework

Let's Get Started!

Friday, February 3, 2017

Trouble for Atticus

*https://millermockingbird.wikispaces.com/file/view/
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Today I will: 

  • Draw conclusions and make inferences about events and characters in TKAM by answering questions about chapter 15
  • Demonstrate the ability to construct evidence sentences by utilizing new punctuation rules and text evidence from TKAM
Please Take out
-Your planner
-a writing utensil
-ES Packet
HW: Ch. 15

Today's Agenda:
-ES Practice
-H: Significant Text Excerpts
-TKAM Movie

Homework:
ALL: Read Chapter 16 & complete the HW Slip

Thursday, February 2, 2017

The Kids are Growing Up

Today I will: 

  • Demonstrate an understanding of vocabulary words from TKAM via a quiz
  • Demonstrate the ability to construct evidence sentences by utilizing new punctuation rules and text evidence from TKAM
  • Draw conclusions and make inferences about events and characters in TKAM by answering questions about chapter 14
Please Take out
-Your calendar
-a writing utensil
-a piece of paper
HW: Ch. 14

Today's Agenda:
-Vocabulary Quiz
-ES Practice
-Begin reading Chapter 15

Homework:
ALL: Read Chapter 15 & complete the HW Slip

Wednesday, February 1, 2017

Evidence Sentence Practice

*Calpurnia, Jem and Scout
Today I will: 
  • Demonstrate the ability to construct evidence sentences by utilizing new punctuation rules and text evidence from TKAM
Please Take out
-Your calendar
-Bellwork
-a writing utensil
-highlighter
HW: Ch. 12

Today's Agenda:
-BELLWORK: Protrude
-Evidence Sentences (part deux  :)
-Story tell Ch. 13 
-Begin reading ch 14

Homework:
ALL: Read Chapter 14 & complete the HW Slip
ALL: Study Vocab words (Quiz Tomorrow)
Aberration, Analogous, Attributes, Interrogation, Frivolous, Protrude

Let's Get Started!