Censorship and TKAM

Today I will: 
-Define new vocabulary words from our text
-Gain insight on the Great Depression through a screencast activity

Please Take out: 
-A writing utensil
-Your Ch 2 HW
-Vocab Bell Work Packet

Today's Agenda:
1. Bell Work: TKAM Vocabulary ECCENTRIC 
2. Have an in-class discussion on censorship
3. Read Chapter 3

Homework:
Finish Reading Chapter 3 if need be
Make up any missing work

Diction and Detail

Today I will: 

-Recall Ch. 1 and make observations about the characters in TKAM through the Ch. 1 review.

-Identify and discuss why the author includes specific diction into their novels via the censorship ppt.

-Identify diction and detail in a passage from TKAM and draw conclusions about what the evidence reveals about the town of Maycomb.

Please Take out: 
-Writing Utensil
-Ch. 1 HW
-Bellwork Vocab Packet
-Highlighter

Today's Agenda:
-Bell work Vocab: Evasion
-Work on Ch. 1 Diction and Detail Worksheet
-Watch Screencast on Google Classroom

Homework:

HW: Finish Reading Ch 2 and complete Chapter Two TKAM Homework watching the screencast on Google Classroom

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Intro to TKAM

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Today I will: 
-Formulate a prediction about TKAM based on visual representations of the novel.
-View Emaze intro to TKAM ppt. and discuss images as a class 

Please Take out: 
-Writing Utensil
-Your copy of TKAM

Today's Agenda:
Check out Copy of TKAM
Bell Work: TKAM Vocabulary- Malevolent 
1. Make predictions about TKAM 
2. Begin reading Ch 1

Homework:

-All Finish reading ch 1 and complete the Honors homework slip or College Prep Homework Slip 
Bring Headphones tomorrow if you can

Let's Get Started!

Paragraph Edit

Today I will: 

• Self-Edit my first writing piece and produce a final draft

Please Take out: 
A Writing Utensil

Today's Agenda:
1. Paragraph Self-Edit Groups
2. Publish a final copy

Homework:

Emaze intro and worksheet
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The Help

Today I will: 

• make comparisons to injustices and perseverance in TKAM with that of The Help 

Please Take out: 
A Writing Utensil
Movie Worksheet

Today's Agenda:
1. Watch The Help

Homework:

None :)

Let's Get Started!

The Help

Today I will: 

• make comparisons to injustices and perseverance in TKAM with that of The Help 

Please Take out: 
A Writing Utensil

Today's Agenda:
1. Collect Work Packet 2
2. Watch The Help

Homework:

None :)

Let's Get Started!

Have Smartphones Destroyed Your Generation? : Written Reponse

Today I will: 

• Respond to a prompt by constructing a main claim and one body paragraph

Please Take out: 
-a Writing Utensil

Today's Agenda:
1. Write paragraph response to smartphones
2. Begin The Help if time

Homework:

None :) Enjoy the last few nights of no homework before we start To Kill a Mockingbird next week

Let's Get Started!

Paragraph Instruction

Today I will: 

• Familiarize myself with the components of a paragraph

Please Take out: 
-A writing utensil
-Evidence Sentence Collector

Today's Agenda:
1. Evidence Sentence Practice
2. Paragraph writing instruction
3. Template w/sample main claims & sub claims:
Highlight parts of the paragraph and complete Main Claim

Homework:

Select your two evidence sentences for tomorrow's paragraph

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The Kids are Gonna Be Alright

Today I will: 

• Identify and label claims in an article.
• Identify and label different types of evidence in the article.

Please Take out: 
-Evidence Sentence Packet
-Writing Utensil
-Evidence Collector

Today's Agenda:
1. Evidence Sentence Practice
2.  Survey the Text
3. Read "No Smartphones are Not Destroying a Generation: The Kids are Gonna Be Alright" and highlight claims and identify evidence

Homework:

Honors: Read the Apple article and identify
All: Complete three pieces of evidence in the evidence collector 

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Evidence Sentences for Non-Fiction Texts

Today I will: 

• Survey a text by identifying the author's background, reading the first and last paragraph, and making a prediction about what the article will be about.
• Learn how to write a polished Evidence Sentence

Please Take out: 
-Evidence Collector
-A writing utensil

Today's Agenda:
1. Evidence Sentences
2.  Vocabulary for  "No Smartphones..."

Homework:

Honors: Survey the Text for the Apple Article

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Happy Friyay!

Today I will: 

• Gather evidence and identify claims within an article
• Set up classroom systems and get to know my peers 

Please Take out: 
a writing utensil

Today's Agenda:
1. Finish the article and work on Evidence Collector
2. About me Student Survey

Homework:

Honors: Complete Vocab Section II of the Apple Article

Let's Get Started!

Identifying Types of Evidence and Claims

Today I will: 

• Write sentences for vocabulary words in section 3 of the article.
• Identify and label claims in section  3 of an article.
• Identify and label different types of evidence in section 3 of the article.

Please Take out: 
Vocabulary Packet
Article

Today's Agenda:
1. Google Form
2. Section 3 Smartphone Vocabulary

3. Identify types of evidence and claims in section 3 of the article 

4. Begin Evidence Collector

Homework:

Honors Vocabulary section I only

Remind your parents to come to Curriculum Night tonight!

Let's Get Started!

Types of Evidence

Today I will: 

• Write sentences for vocabulary words in section 2 of the article.
• Identify and label different types of evidence in section 2 of the article.
• Identify and label claims in section  2 of an article.

Please Take out: 
Vocabulary Packet
Article

Today's Agenda:
1. Section 2-Smartphone Vocabulary

2. Types of Evidence Claim and Evidence Types

3. Read Section 2 and identify evidence in sections 1 and 2

Homework:

none :) 

Let's Get Started!

Making A Claim

Today I will: 

• Survey a text by identifying the author's background, reading the first and last paragraph, and making a prediction about what the article will be about.
• Identify and label different types of evidence in part 1 of the article.
• Identify and label claims in part one of an article.
• Write sentences for vocabulary words in part 1 of the article.

Please Take out: 
a writing utensil
signed honors worksheet

Today's Agenda:
1. Smartphone Vocabulary Section 1
2. Survey the text
3. Introduce Claims
4. Read Section 1 of article 

Homework:

No homework :) 

Let's Get Started!

I Forgot My Phone

Today I will: 

• respond to a survey via Google forms
• break down and understand a prompt by completing a do/what chart
• discuss survey results and relate to writing prompt

Please Take out: 
a writing utensil
a signed honors form if you have it

Today's Agenda:
1. Quickwrite: Are Smartphones Destroying Your Generation? 
2. Watch "I forgot My Phone"
3. Complete a Google Survey
4. Break down our first writing prompt
5. Red Solo Cups

Homework:

Honors Parent Signature by Friday
Buy Required Supplies 

Let's Get Started!

Digital Challenge

Today I will: 

• demonstrate my knowledge about the Humanities I course via a short kahoot quiz
• join a Google Classroom and participate in a Digital Challenge – exploring the 9th grade English blog
• familiarize myself with the proper usage of our in-class Chromebooks

Please take out:
-your smiling faces

Today's Agenda:
1. Chromebook Care
2. Sign up for Google Classroom
3. Complete the Digital Challenge 
4.  Four Corners

Homework:

-Think about your decision to complete the class as an Honors or College Prep student
-Buy required supplies from the syllabus

Let's Get Started!

Welcome to your Freshman Year!

Mrs. West's English Class 

Please ask for your assigned seat

Today I will: 

• get to know my new English teacher and classmates
• learn about the Humanities program
• understand what is expected of me and what I can expect of my teacher
• gain an understanding of Honors versus College Prep

Please Take out: 
A Pen or Pencil

Today's Agenda:
Introductions and Roll Call
Classroom Introduction
Honors Vs. College Prep

Homework:

Discuss Honors explanation and parent signature with parents

Buy required supplies for Humanities (see syllabus)

Let's Get Started!

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