Friday, March 29, 2019

The Heros Journey

Today I will: 
  • Take notes on elements of Hero’s Journey
  • Apply understanding of Hero’s Journey to a modern film or show via a writing assignment
Please Take out
a writing utensil

Today's Agenda:
1.Station GroupsOdyssey Intro Learning Stations ActivityResponse Sheet
2.  The Hero’s Journey in film and literature worksheet
3.  Supplemental Novel Assignment

Homework:
Honors: novel by Monday

Let's Get Started!

Thursday, March 28, 2019

The Odyssey

Today I will: 
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-Activate prior knowledge about Greek mythology through a google slide
-Take notes on Greek theatre, The Odyssey and elements of the Hero’s Journey
-Apply understanding of Hero’s Journey to a modern film or show via a writing assignment

Please Take out
-writing utensil

Today's Agenda:
1. Station Groups
2. Odyssey Intro Learning Stations Activity
3. Response Sheet

Homework:
None :)

Let's Get Started!

Wednesday, March 27, 2019

Tuesday, March 26, 2019

Peer Edit

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
-a Writing Utensil

Today's Agenda:
1. Peer Edit Essays
2. Make any revisions in Class
3. Sign up for Turnitin.com
Block 1: 20784733    Enrollment Key: Block1
Block 3: 20784927   Enrollment Key: Block3
Block 4: 20784938   Enrollment Key: Block4

Homework:
Complete Final Draft of Essay making all necessary corrections
Submit final draft to Turnitin.com

Let's Get Started!

Monday, March 25, 2019

Intros and Conclusions

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
-prompt packet

Today's Agenda:
1. MUG Shot
2. Teach  Intros and Conclusions
3. Type Rough Draft

Homework:
Complete essay due tomorrow- Electronic copy only

Friday, March 22, 2019

Final Essay Prep

Today I Will: 

Select best evidence and develop appropriate analysis on teacher-provided evidence collector

Please Take Out: 
Essay Packet

Today's Agenda: 
Craft Main Claim
Analysis Discussion
Finish Evidence Collector

Homework:
Finish Evidence Collector

Thursday, March 21, 2019

Essay Prep

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

Please Take Out: 
Essay Packet and Brainstorm Sheet

Today's Agenda: 
Finish Brainstorming Option 2
Select which Option you are going to argue
Work on Evidence Collector

Homework:
Finish Evidence Collector

Wednesday, March 20, 2019

TKAM Essay

Today I Will: 

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

Please Take Out: 
Vocab Packet

Today's Agenda: 
Vocab Quiz


Homework:
Decide which essay prompt you would like to answer

Tuesday, March 19, 2019

Final TKAM test

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

Today's Agenda:
1. Take TKAM Final Test

Homework:
Study for vocab quiz tomorrow
Aggregation, Audible, Tactic, Convene, Vague, Repertoire

Let's Get Started!

Friday, March 15, 2019

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
-Entry Ticket Responses

Today's Agenda:
1. Go over Socratic Seminar Expectations
2. Outer Circle Response Guide
3. Self Evaluation
4. Work on TKAM Study Guide 

Homework:
Finish TKAM Study Guide and Study for final TKAM test on Tuesday 

Let's Get Started!

Thursday, March 14, 2019

Socratic Seminar Prep

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: 
A writing utensil

Today's Agenda: 
Socratic Seminar Entry Ticket
Pass Back Study Guide
Work time: CP Entry Ticket/ H Text Excerpts

Homework:
Finish Socratic Seminar Entry Ticket: cannot participate tomorrow without it!
H: Finish Text Excerpt Assignment

Start Final Study Guide for Final test on Tuesday
Vocab Quiz on Wednesday

Wednesday, March 13, 2019

El Fin

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: 
Your Copy of TKAM

Today's Agenda: 
“Let the dead bury the dead.”
Read Chapter 31
CP only TKAM Ch 29-31 Review Google classroom
Honors: Sig. Text Excerpt Work

Homework:
CP finish 29-31 Review if needed
H: Text Excerpts due Fri

Tuesday, March 12, 2019

Ham it up

Today I 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: 
Bellwork Vocab Packet

Today's Agenda: 
Ch 27 and 28 Review on Google Classroom
Begin Reading Chapter 29 and 30

Homework:
Read Ch. 29 and 30

H: work on Sig Text Excerpt due tomorrow

Monday, March 11, 2019

Isn't it ironic...

Today I Will: 
Analyze text to write a claim, evidence sentence, and analysis

Please Take Out: 
Yellow MUG Shot worksheet
Bellwork Vocab Packet
Ch 25-26 HW

Today's Agenda: 
BELLWORKRepertoire
Collect Work Packet
Analysis Practice on Google Classroom
Begin Reading Ch. 27

Homework:
TKAM HW Chapters 27 and 28
Honors work on Significant Text Excerpts

Friday, March 8, 2019

Let's see what you know

Today I Will: 
Assess my knowledge of writing an evidence sentence and analyzing the evidence by completing an ES quiz.

Please Take Out: 
A writing utensil
Your Copy of TKAM

Today's Agenda: 

Final Grade Reflection on Google Classroom
Ch 23 and 24 Claim, ES, A QuizBegin reading Ch. 25 

Homework:
Read Ch. 25 &; 26 and complete HW

Honors work on Significant Text Excerpts DUE MONDAY

Thursday, March 7, 2019

Claim, ES, A Practice

Today I Will: 

Make a claim and support it with evidence and reasoning

Please Take Out: 
A writing utensil 
Your Copy of TKAM 

Today's Agenda: 
Read Ch 22

Homework:
Read Ch 23 &; 24 and complete worksheet
-Honors work on Significant Text Excerpts

Wednesday, March 6, 2019

Closing Remarks

Today I Will: 

  • Learn a new vocabulary word from TKAM 
  • Annotate and Analyze a passage from TKAM 

Please Take Out: 
Bell Work Vocab Packet
Claim HW

Today's Agenda: 
Go over claims from HW
Atticus Closing Statement Annotation: Pity
CP: Read Chapter 21 H: Significant Text Excerpts

Homework:
Finish Reading Chapter 21
Honors- First Text Excerpt Due Fri

Tuesday, March 5, 2019

Hello All!

Today I Will:

  • Get to know my new English teacher
  • Review Ch. 18 
  • Read Ch. 19 and analyze the trial for discrepancies and inconsistencies 

Please Take Out:
a writing utensil

Today's Agenda:
Investigative Challenge: Meet the Teacher
Bell Work: Convene
Review Ch. 18
Read Ch. 19 and fill out Testimony Tracker

Homework:
Finish Reading Ch. 19 and 20 and Fill out Making a Claim worksheet