Becoming American: Culture search

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. Bellwork
2. Read and discuss "Becoming American" (Empower 3000): Directions

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

Lit Circle Meeting #3

                                                                           

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Today I will: 

Compare and draw conclusions about Level 2 or Level 3 discussion question for lit circle novel and discuss with group

Please Take out: 
-Chromebook

Today's Agenda:
1. Lit Circle #3 Blog Post Reflection
2. Comment on posts
3. Meet with your groups
4. Go over Conflict

Homework:

Read for Lit Circle #4 and complete Conflict HW

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Paraphrasing and Citing Images Online

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Today I will: 

Identify the requirements of successful paraphrasing. Practice constructing paraphrase ESs.

Please Take out: 
- a chromebook

Today's Agenda:
1. Introduction to Paraphrasing

2. Paraphrase Practice

3. Insert Images and Videos on blog posts via Google Classroom

4. Lit Circle Work Time

Homework:

Complete reading section for Lit Circles and Complete Discussion Questions

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Synthesis: Indirect Characterization and Culture

Today I will: 
Collaborate on analyzing elements of their Lit Circle book. Using self created Discussion Questions, lit circle team members share and write responses to discussion questions applying  level 1, 2 and 3 Costas levels of thinking

Please Take out: 
-Lit Circle Novel
-Homework
-Chromebook

Today's Agenda:
1. Write a blog post on Synthesis:  Indirect Characterization & Culture
2. Comment on each of your LC group members posts
3. Respond, if applicable, to any other comments made on your blog.
4. Read Lit Circle Books

Homework:

Read for Lit Circle #3 and complete HW worksheet

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Please open up your own student blog to prepare for the Synthesis post

"Basketball Builds a Bridge": Focus on Culture

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Today I will: 
Read and analyze an Empower 3000 article titled "Basketball Builds a Bridge" and complete the 5 step reading process

Please Take out: 
-a chromebook

Today's Agenda:
1. Read the Empower 3000 article "Basketball Builds a Bridge" and complete 5 step reading process
2. Work on student blog or read lit circle book for the remainder of the block

Homework:

HW:  Read for Lit Circle #2 and complete homework worksheet

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Lit Circle 1

Today I will: 
Compare and draw conclusions about Level 2 or Level 3 discussion question for lit circle novel and discuss with group

Please Take out: 
-Gold Rubric
-Chromebook
-TKAM Rubrics

Today's Agenda:
1. Collect Gold Rubrics for TKAM Essay
2. Lit Circle #1 Blog Post Reflection
3. Commenting on Google Classroom
4. Meet with your groups

Homework:

Read for Lit Circle #2 and complete HW

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Reflecting on "42" take 2

Today I will: 
Construct a blog post on your student blog using the anatomy of a blog post and applying the “reframed” concept to your blog theme.

Please Take out: 
-A chromebook

Today's Agenda:
1. Introduce how to write a blog post on Google Classroom
2. Write Blog Post on "42"
3. Go over Levels of Questions
4. Set up reading schedule

Homework:

Complete Leveled Questions for first Lit Circle meeting tomorrow 

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