Tuesday, December 19, 2017

English Final

Today I will: 
  • Students will analyze literature based on the theme of conflicts.  They will differentiate types of conflict and argue in a clear and cohesive essay about their Lit Circle books selecting evidence to support their claim.
Please Take out
-A few pieces of paper
-writing utensil

Today's Agenda:
Lit Circle Timed Writing

Homework:
No Homework :) 

Let's Get Started!

Monday, December 18, 2017

Timed Writing Prep

Today I will: 
- Construct well-written paraphrases as evidence that will support your thesis statement

-Synthesize information by writing a main thesis for literature circle timed writing.
    Please Take out:
    -novel-Time Writing Prompt and Evidence Collector

    Today's Agenda:
    1. Complete Evidence Collector for tomorrow's timed writing

    College Prep Prompt
    Honors Prompt


    Homework:
    Prep for Timed Writing; you may use your evidence collector only

    Let's Get Started!

    Friday, December 15, 2017

    Lit Circle Timed Writing Introduction

    Today I will: 
    - Construct well-written paraphrases as evidence that will support your thesis statement

    -Synthesize information by writing a main thesis for literature circle timed writing.
      Please Take out:
      -novel-Theme Worksheet for HW

      Today's Agenda:
      1. Lit Circle #5
      2. Go over Timed Writing Prompt

      College Prep Prompt
      Honors Prompt


      Homework:
      Read novel and work on Theme Worksheet due on Friday for Lit Circle #5

      Let's Get Started!

      Thursday, December 14, 2017

      Reflection

      Today I will: 
      • Finish my literature circle video project
      • Construct a well-written Humanities Reflection on Google Classroom
      Please Take out
      -any necessary materials to complete your video

      Today's Agenda:
      1. Finish video project
      2. Type Humanities Reflection

      Homework:
      Read for your Lit Circle meeting #5 and complete Theme Worksheet
      Finish Lit Circle Video
      Humanities Reflection due Monday 

      Let's Get Started!

      Wednesday, December 13, 2017

      Video Project

      Today I will: 
      • Create a film a video project for my Literature Circle novel 
      Please Take out
      -materials for video

      Today's Agenda:
      Work on Literature Circle Video Project

      Homework:
      Read for Lit Circle on Friday
      Video due at the start of class Friday

      Let's Get Started!

      Tuesday, December 12, 2017

      Lit Circle #4

      Today I will: 
      • Make comparisons between my novel and my life and publish an online entry 
      Please Take out
      -novel
      -Discussion Worksheet for HW

      Today's Agenda:
      1. Lit Circle #4
      2. Work on Video Project

      Homework:
      Read novel and work on Theme Worksheet due on Friday for Lit Circle #5

      Let's Get Started!

      Monday, December 11, 2017

      Lit Circle Video Project

      Today I will:
      • Formulate a script for a group video presentation
      Please Take out
      -a chromebook

      Today's Agenda:
      1. Log on to Google Classroom to download today's worksheet to prep for your Video due Thursday
      2. Complete the Video Prep Worksheet, DUE TODAY at the end of the class period
      3. Any remaining time is to be spent reading Lit Circle novel or working on discussion questions due tomorrow

      Homework:
      Complete reading selection for Lit Circles and complete Discussion Questions

      Let's Get Started!

      Friday, December 8, 2017

      Lit Circle 3

      Today I will: 
      • Make comparisons between my novel and my life and publish an online entry 
      Please Take out
      -novel
      -Conflict Worksheet for HW

      Today's Agenda:
      1. Lit Circle #3

      Homework:
      Read novel and work on Discussion Questions due on Friday for Lit Circle #4

      Let's Get Started!

      Thursday, December 7, 2017

      Infographic Finish

      Today I will: 
      • Publish an infographic about your Literature Circle Novel 
      Please Take out
      -Your lit circle novel
      -chromebook

      Today's Agenda:
      1. Finish Piktochart
      2. Read silently
      3. Work on homework assignment due tomorrow

      Homework:
      Read for Lit Circle novel and finish Conflict worksheet 

      Let's Get Started!

      Wednesday, December 6, 2017

      Infographic

      Today I will: 
      • Design and publish an infographic representing my lit circle novel
      Please Take out
      -Your Lit Circle Novel

      Today's Agenda:
      1. Design and Create an Infographic
           Instructions may be found on Google Classroom
           You may either work independently or as a lit circle group

      Homework:
      Read for Lit Circle #3 and complete conflict worksheet 

      Let's Get Started!
      Log on to Google Classroom to get started

      Tuesday, December 5, 2017

      Lit CIrcle 2

      Today I will: 
      • Make comparisons between my novel and my life and publish an online entry 
      Please Take out
      -novel
      -Discussion Questions for HW

      Today's Agenda:
      1. Lit Circle #2

      Homework:
      Read novel and work on Conflict Worksheet due on Friday for Lit Circle #2

      Let's Get Started!

      Monday, December 4, 2017

      Musical Connection

      Please Take out
      -Your Lit Circle Novel

      Today's Agenda:
      -Reading Time
      -Musical Connection

      Homework:
      Read for Lit Circle 2 and Complete Characterization Worksheet 

      Let's Get Started!

      Friday, December 1, 2017

      Lit CIrcle 1

      Today I will: 
      • Make comparisons between my novel and my life and publish an online entry 
      Please Take out
      -novel
      -Discussion Questions for HW

      Today's Agenda:
      1. Lit Circle #1

      Homework:
      Read novel and work on Characterization Worksheet due on Tuesday for Lit Circle #2

      Let's Get Started!