Final Book Review

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: 

A very Harry Halloween

-your novel
-a chromebook

Today's Agenda:
1. Write your Final Book Review post
2. Discuss the ending of your book with your group
3. Work on Evidence Collector
4. Have MC signed off today

Homework:

Prep for Lit Circle Timed Writing on Monday and have a Safe Halloween! 

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Lit Circle Timed Writing Prep

Just 2 more days until Halloween :)
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Today I will: 

• Analyze a timed writing prompt by filling out a do-what chart
• Brainstorm possible arguments for a Lit Circle Timed Writing

Please Take out: 
-a chromebook
-your novel

Today's Agenda:
1. Watch vlogs and comment
2. Go over Timed Writing Prompt
3. Brainstorm possible arguments
4. Begin Evidence Collector

Homework:

Finish Lit Circle Book!

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Vlogs!

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Today I will: 

• Post my group Vlog video on my student blog and comment upon other group vlogs.
• Critique the vlogging process and share successes and goals.

Please Take out: 
-a chromebook

Today's Agenda:
1. Finish any last minute editing of Vlogs in a group
2. Share out video with group members
3. Post Vlog
4. Make up any missing Lit Circle work, when finished read for the remainder of the block

Homework:

Finish your Lit Circle Book. Entire novel due by Friday! No Lit Circle HW assignment

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Please meet with your group to start the final editing process... no more than 15 minutes tops!

Vlog Production

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Today I will: 

• Verbally share claims and support regarding themes in their lit circle books.  Apply their understanding of their reading to  various selected themes making connections between events in their books and themes.

Please Take out: 
-a chromebook
- your theme homework

Today's Agenda:
Today it is your group's job to complete your group vlog in its entirety. You will have this class period only to work on the video. It is important that you get to work immediately to finish the task. All videos will be posted at the start of class tomorrow.

Homework:

Read the last section of your Lit Circle book 

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Theme and Vlog Prep

Today I will: 

• Synthesize information taken from a Lit Circle novel to identify themes and apply these themes to my life through a short, written blog post
• Formulate a script for a group Vlog

Please Take out: 
-a chromebook

Today's Agenda:
1. Complete the Bellwork on theme by writing a short blog post
2. Log on to Google Classroom to download today's worksheet to prep for your Vlog tomorrow
3. Complete the Vlog Prep Worksheet, DUE TODAY at the end of the class period
4. Any remaining time is to be spent working on Vlog for tomorrow or working on theme homework due tomorrow

Homework:

Complete reading selection for Lit Circles and complete Theme worksheet

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Note: I will have permission slips for vlogs to pass back tomorrow

Lit Circle Meeting #4

Today I will: 

• Verbally share claims and support regarding themes in their lit circle books.  Apply their understanding of their reading to  various selected themes making connections between events in their books and themes.
• Review paraphrasing by identifying components of paraphrasing

Please Take out: 
-a chromebook
- your lit circle novel
-your conflict homework

Today's Agenda:
1.Lit Circle #4 Blog Post Reflection
2. Comment on your group member's blog posts
3. Meet with your group to discuss the conflicts you identified and discuss the conflict questions
4. Paraphrase practice with conflict HW
4. Lesson on Theme

Homework:

Read your Lit Circle novel and complete Theme HW for Tuesday's meeting. Your book must be finished by next Friday! 

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Please create a new blog post titled Lit Circle Reflection #4 and begin your post

Becoming American Cont.

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Today I will: 

• compare three different sources related to one article and draw conclusions about the article based on whole class discussion

Please Take out: 
- a chromebook

Today's Agenda:

1. Read and discuss "Becoming American" (Empower 3000): Directions
2. Lit Circle Reading Time

Homework:

-Read for Lit Circles and Complete Lit Circle Conflict Worksheet - due Friday, 10/23

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Open your blog and begin your blog post