Week 6, Day 3
Objective: Reading Comprehension, Vocabulary Development
HAPPY BANNED BOOKS WEEK! This is a week celebrating your FREEDOM TO READ!
- Bell Work #16-Challenged Classics with Reasons-Using the lists on the website, make a list of 5 books you'd like to read and 5 you've already read. If you come up with more...that is okay!
- I'm just looking for two lists. It does NOT have to be at least 40 words, you do NOT have to use SAT words, and you do NOT have to underline every 10th word (actually, every book title should be underlined because it is the title of a book!)
- 7th and 8th period-Video about Lynne Cox and Swimming to Antarctica (as a class)
- Watch Banned Book Videos (as a class)
- Lauren Myracle Interview
- 100 Banned Books
- BLEEP
- Banned Books
- "Religious Nuts in Texas..."
- Katie Couric on Banned Books
- Banned & Challenged Classics
- Then, you are going to create an Alternate Ending for "The Monkey's Paw" or "Contents of the Dead Man's Pocket" (Google Classroom)
- Reminders:
- Week 5 SAT Quiz corrections are due Thursday by 4:00pm.
- Bell Work will be due sometime THIS week. Be prepared!
- Friday is the last day of the first six weeks.
Week 6, Day 2
Objective: Reading Comprehension, Vocabulary Development
- Bell Work #15-
- This week is Banned Books Week! This is a week celebrating your FREEDOM TO READ!
- Read this article About Banned and Challenged Books
- Think about how YOU feel about banned and challenged books. Think about YOUR opinion of censorship.
- What is your opinion of censorship? Is it ever okay? If so, when? If not, why not? What is your opinion of banned and challenged books? Why do you think some books are banned? Explain your reasoning.
- Yes, it must be done in your spiral.
- Yes, it must be at least 40 words.
- Yes, I want you to underline every 10th word.
- Yes, you need to use 2 SAT words.
- Bell Work discussion
- Week 5 SAT Quiz passed back
- Corrections are due on Thursday by 4:00pm.
- Make sure you do the corrections correctly...there are directions on my front bulletin board.
- Video about Lynne Cox and Swimming to Antarctica
- If needed, time to finish your Short Story Quiz from yesterday. If you don't finish today, you will need to make time to come finish it before Wednesday at noon. (I'm at a training during the afternoon on Wednesday.)
- Reminders:
- Bell Work will be due sometime THIS week. Be prepared!
- Friday is the last day of the first six weeks.
Week 6, Day 1
Objective: Reading Comprehension, Vocabulary Development
- Bell Work-Get ready for your Week 5 SAT Quiz.
- Week 5 SAT Quiz
- Quiz over Short Stories
- Turn in your review sheet.
- Work on Week 6 DRE
- Reminders:
- Bell Work will be due sometime THIS week. Be prepared!
- Friday is the last day of the first six weeks.
Week 5, Day 5
Objective: Reading Comprehension, Vocabulary Development
- Bell Work #14-Free Write
- Yes, it must be at least 40 words.
- Yes, it must have every 10th word underlined.
- Yes, it must have at least two SAT words in it, but it can be from any of the first 5 weeks of school.
- Grade Week 5 DRE
- Short Story Review
- Due Monday
- Test over the short stories will be Monday.
- Vocabulary from Short Stories
- Finish from Swimming to Antarctica Study Questions (Google Classroom)
- Reminders:
- Bell Work will be due sometime next week. Be prepared!
- Next Friday is the last day of the first six weeks.
- SAT Week 5 Quiz on Monday
- All Google Classroom assignments are in the process of being graded. If you haven't submitted one, you might want to do it NOW!
Week 5, Day 4
Objective: Reading Comprehension, Vocabulary Development
- Bell Work #13-Define autobiography. Swimming to Antarctica is an autobiography. How different do you think Cox's story would be if it were told by a news reporter? Do you think Cox's firsthand perspective adds to the story's drama? Explain.
- Yes, it must be at least 40 words.
- Yes, it must have every 10th word underlined.
- Yes, it must have at least two SAT words in it, but it can be from any of the first 5 weeks of school.
- Bell Work Discussion
- Finish reading from Swimming to Antarctica.
- from Swimming to Antarctica Study Questions (Google Classroom)
- Due tomorrow at 4:00pm
- Reminders:
- Corrections for W4 SAT Quiz are due today by 4:00pm.
- W5 DRE is due tomorrow at the beginning of class.
Week 5, Day 3
Objective: Reading Comprehension, Vocabulary Development
- Bell Work #12-Why do some people take unnecessary risks?
- Yes, it must be at least 40 words.
- Yes, it must have every 10th word underlined.
- Yes, it must have at least two SAT words in it, but it can be from any of the first 5 weeks of school.
- Bell Work Discussion
- Two Short Videos
- Stages of Hypothermia
- Arctic Scuba Diving
- Read "Swimming to Antarctica"
Week 5, Day 2
Objective: Reading Comprehension, Vocabulary Development
- Bell Work #11-What is a common theme shared between "The Monkey's Paw" and "The Contents of the Dead Man's Pocket"?
- Week 4 SAT Quiz returned
- Corrections due Thursday, September 24, 2015 at 4:00pm.
- Most of you NEED to do corrections!
- Turn in Open-Book Test for "The Contents of the Dead Man's Pocket"
- Vocabulary Builder for "Swimming to Antarctica" (Google Classroom)
- Use page 60 in the textbook.
- Due on Friday at 4:00pm.
Week 5, Day 1
Objective: Reading Comprehension, Vocabulary Development
- Bell Work: Get ready for your SAT Quiz
- Week 5 DRE
- Finish Open-Book Test for "Contents of the Dead Man's Pocket"
- You may use your textbook.
- You may work with your table, but every student will fill out their own paper. Working together is not splitting the work up.
- Answers must be in complete sentences, where applicable.
- Use text evidence with the page number.
- If you work hard, it will NOT be homework!
Week 4, Day 5
Objective: Reading Comprehension, Vocabulary Development
- Bell Work: Free Write
- Done in your spiral
- At least 40 words
- Use two SAT words (doesn't matter if it is Week 1, 2, 3, or 4)
- Underline every 10th word
- Grade Week 3 and Week 4 DRE
- Open-Book Test for "Contents of the Dead Man's Pocket"
- You may use your textbook.
- You may work with your table, but every student will fill out their own paper. Working together is not splitting the work up.
- Answers must be in complete sentences, where applicable.
- Use text evidence with the page number.
- If you work hard, it will NOT be homework!
- Announcements/Reminders:
- Week 4 SAT Quiz on Monday.
- Have a FANTASTIC weekend and BE SAFE!!!!
Week 4, Day 4
Objective: Reading Comprehension, Vocabulary Development
- Bell Work: Open up your textbook to page 126.
- Pass back graded W3 SAT Quizzes
- Corrections due Monday, Sept. 21 at 4:00pm.
- Finish reading "Contents of the Dead Man's Pocket" (p. 118)
- Follow along in your textbook.
- Announcements/Reminders:
- I will have a sub tomorrow. Please be good.
- Week 3 and 4 DREs are due tomorrow.
Week 4, Day 3
Objective: Reading Comprehension, Vocabulary Development
- Bell Work: Define suspense. (The definition is on page 115 of the textbook.) Explain how a writer might build suspense.
- Done in your spiral
- At least 40 words
- Underline every 10th word
- SAT words are not required
- Listen to "Contents of the Dead Man's Pocket" (p. 118)
- Follow along in your textbook.
Week 4, Day 1
Objective: Reading Comprehension, Vocabulary Development
- Bell Work #8:
- Define foreshadowing. Give an example of foreshadowing from "The Monkey's Paw."
- Define mood. How would you describe the mood of "The Monkey's Paw." What text evidence supports your description of the mood? (Put the quote and the page number in your answer!)
- At least 40 words and underline every 10th word
- Week 4 DRE returned
- We will grade Week 3 and Week 4 on Friday.
- Change of plans...Week 3 SAT Quiz will be tomorrow! An extra day to study...please study!
- Watch "The Monkey's Paw"
- Reminders:
- Operation Gratitude is due today by 4:00pm.
- You may do as many as you want.
- I'm thinking about offering extra credit. (Hint, hint!)
- Follow the directions on the link and they must be in the correct letter format! Google it!
- Week 3 SAT Quiz will be tomorrow...please STUDY and LEARN the words! These quizzes are NOT going away.
- I will not be in my morning classes tomorrow. I am helping a teacher from another school. Be good for the sub.
Week 3, Day 4
Objective: Reading Comprehension, Vocabulary Development
- Bell Work: Free Write...Write about anything that you want to write about. (At least 40 words, underline every 10th word, and include 2 of the current week's SAT words.)
- Grade Week 3 DRE and turn it in.
- Operation Gratitude
- Due Monday by 4:00pm.
- You may do as many as you want.
- I'm thinking about offering extra credit. (Hint, hint!)
- Follow the directions on the link and they must be in the correct letter format! Google it!
- Make sure you have turned in everything from this week! The Vocabulary Builder and Study Questions are due today by 4:00pm.
- Writing to Show Assignment #1 (Google Classroom)
- "The Monkey's Paw" Vocabulary Builder (Google Classroom)
- "The Monkey's Paw" Study Questions (Google Classroom)
- Week 2 SAT Quiz Corrections (on your own paper)
- If we have time, we may watch "The Monkey's Paw."
- If you didn't on Wednesday, make sure you Create a Shelfari Account
- Reminders:
- Week 3 SAT Quiz will be on Monday...please STUDY and LEARN the words! These quizzes are NOT going away.
- Have a fantastic weekend!
- Go Wildcats!!!!
Week 3, Day 4
Objective: Reading Comprehension, Vocabulary Development
- Bell Work: Choose 3 of the vocabulary words on page 30 of your textbook and use them in a sentence.
- You may use two sentences, if needed. However, I would prefer that you do not use three separate sentences.
- This should be done in your spiral.
- No, it does not have to be 40 words.
- Read "The Monkey's Paw" on page 32 of the textbook.
- You will need to complete Part I of "The Monkey's Paw" Study Questions (Google Classroom) as you read and Part II after you read. (due tomorrow by 4:00pm)
- Reminders:
- Week 3 DRE is due tomorrow at the beginning of class.
- Complete the Vocabulary Builder in Google Classroom (due today by 4:00pm)
- Week 2 SAT Quiz corrections are due tomorrow by 4:00pm.
- Please stay on top of all of your work.
- Grades will be going into SkyWard either today or tomorrow.
Week 3, Day 2
Objective: Vocabulary Development
- Bell Work: Join my Google Classroom
- Codes
- 4th period-u0m7xed (the second character is a "zero")
- 7th period-94vzc9b
- 8th period-cm7twg
- Open up the assignment in Google Classroom "Writing to Show Assignment #1"
- Copy and paste your Google Doc for "Writing to Show Assignment #1" into the assignment in Google Classroom by the same name.
- Then submit.
- I'm learning Google Classroom with you guys! I may need some help too. Many of you have used this is other classes.
- Graded papers
- Corrections for Week 2 SAT Quiz are due Friday at 4:00pm.
- Corrections are not allowed on DREs.
- Create a sub-folder in your English II folder and name it Short Stories.
- You are going to complete a Vocabulary/Reading Warm-Up for a short story we will be reading, "The Monkey's Paw." It should also be in Google Classroom.
- It will be due tomorrow at 4:00pm.
- Create a Shelfari Account
Week 3, Day 1
Objective: Vocabulary Development
- Bell Work: Study for your Week 2 SAT Quiz
- Week 2 SAT Quiz
- Week 3 DRE
Week 2, Day 5
Objective: Writing to Show
- Bell Work: Free Write...Write about anything that you want to write about. (At least 40 words, underline every 10th word, and include 2 of the current week's SAT words.)
- Grade Week 2 DRE and turn it in.
- Type your FINAL DRAFT of "Writing to Show Assignment #1"
- Please type this in a Google Doc.
- Due Tuesday (You will NOT get any more class time to work on it after today.)
- If you're done with your final draft, you may read SILENTLY or study for your SAT Quiz on Tuesday.
- Reminders:
- Week 2 SAT Quiz will be on Tuesday...please STUDY and LEARN the words!
- Have a fantastic long weekend!
Week 2, Day 3
Objective: Vocabulary Development, Inferencing Skills
- Bell Work #4: Demonstrate your understanding of the 3-2-1 Method by doing it for the following image:
http://photography.nationalgeographic.com/photography/photo-of-the-day/
- Write 3 facts about the image.
- Write 2 inferences.
- Write 1 question.
- Reminders for your bell work:
- Your bell work today needs to be written down (IN PEN!), in your spiral.
- Please put the date in the margin with the #4.
- Use complete sentences with correct punctuation and grammar.
- All writing in here is considered FORMAL.
- No contractions.
- No slang.
- Your bell work needs to be at least 40 words. Please underline every 10th word.
- Discuss THEME
- Practice using a theme to connect two pieces of literature or a picture and a piece of literature.
- Discuss Showing vs. Telling
- Brainstorm for Showing #1 Assignment
- Complete a rough draft for Showing #1 Assignment (on a separate sheet of notebook paper)
Week 2, Day 2
Objective: Vocabulary Development, Inferencing Skills
- Bell Work #3: Define fact and inference. Explain the difference between the two. Then, explain the 3-2-1 method. If you need help, see this handout:
- 3-2-1 Process.
Demonstrate your understanding of the 3-2-1 Method by doing it for the following image:
- Write 3 facts about the image.
- Write 2 inferences.
- Write 1 question.
- Reminders for your bell work:
- Your bell work today will be written down (IN PEN!), in your spiral. If you do not have your spiral yet, borrow a piece of paper and you will have to transfer the prompt into your spiral to be graded.
- Please put the date in the margin with the #3.
- Use complete sentences with correct punctuation and grammar.
- All writing in here is considered FORMAL.
- No contractions.
- No slang.
- Avoid passive voice. (If you add "by zombies" or "with zombies" and it makes sense...that is passive voice! Change it!)
- Your bell work needs to be at least 40 words. Please underline every 10th word.
- Week 2 SAT Words
- Week 1 SAT Quizzes handed back
- Correction procedures
- Corrections are due on Thursday at 4:00pm.
- Work on W1 SAT Quiz corrections
