Friday, September 30, 2016

Lit Circle Books

Today I will: 
  • Create a Level 2 or Level 3 discussion question for Lit Circle novel
Please Take out
a writing utensil
your copy of TKAM

Today's Agenda:
1. Get Lit Circle Books!
2. Divide up the reading calendar on your bookmarks
3. Complete sample "Levels of Questions"
4. Watch 42

Homework:

Begin Reading the first 30 pages of your novel Discussion Questions Lit circle HW due Tuesday

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Thursday, September 29, 2016

Reflecting on Injustice: 42

Today I will: 
  • Apply concepts of Injustice and Perseverance from To Kill a Mockingbird to the movie 42
Please Take out
-a chromebook

Today's Agenda:
1. Submit final draft of essay on Turnitin.com
Block 1 Code: 13687187          Password: Block1
Block 3 Code: 13687200          Password: Block3
Block 4 Code: 13687206          Password: Block4

2. Watch 42

Homework:
Relax ... seriously, your homework is to take a few minutes to just breathe and take it easy. Enjoy the end of Unit 1 

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Wednesday, September 28, 2016

TKAM Essay 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. Finish TKAM Movie if time

Homework:
Complete Final Draft of Essay making all necessary corrections
Correct your essay using Grammarly on Google Classroom

Let's Get Started!

Tuesday, September 27, 2016

Intros and Conclusions

Today I will: 
  • apply my knoknowledge 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. Teach  Intros and Conclusions
2. Write Thesis
3. Write Intros and Conclusions

Homework:
Complete essay due tomorrow- Electronic copy only

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Monday, September 26, 2016

TKAM Essay Writing

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. College Prep type second body paragraph / Honors discuss third paragraph with Achieve articles
2. Review the parts of a thesis/ Write thesis

Homework:
-Finish typing up all body paragraphs due Tomorrow

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Friday, September 23, 2016

TKAM Movie and Essay Practice

Today I will: 
  • Construct a well-developed evidence collector for you second body paragraph of TKAM Essay 
Please Take out
- Prompt packet and Evidence Collector
-Writing utensil

Today's Agenda:
1. Fill out second character on Evidence Collector
2. Finish TKAM movie

Homework:
Finish second TKAM character on Evidence collector; must be complete in order to type your paragraph in class on Monday.

Honors: Read second Achieve3000.com article "Freedom Riders"

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Thursday, September 22, 2016

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:
Honors: Log on to Achieve3000.com and complete the "America Says Thank You" article

Let's Get Started!