Final Project for 2nd semester 2017-2018
Please open the pdf file attached here.
Students received a copy of this on May 15. FINAL DUE DATE for this project = May 21, 2018
We will be using our Chromebooks to create this project. Please plan ahead. Chromebooks are collected on/before May 25.
The Final Exam for English will NOT be on the Chromebook. This is the FINAL PROJECT.
Students received a copy of this on May 15. FINAL DUE DATE for this project = May 21, 2018
We will be using our Chromebooks to create this project. Please plan ahead. Chromebooks are collected on/before May 25.
The Final Exam for English will NOT be on the Chromebook. This is the FINAL PROJECT.
2nd_semester_final_project_2018.pdf |
April 2 - 13, 2018 Weeks 12 - 13, 2nd semester
STUDENTS should finish reading Night by Elie Wiesel BY APRIL 10, 2018.
4 AR points are available. The AR questions were handed out in class.
Tutoring available Tuesdays and Thursdays.
Google 215 -- maintaining a personal response journal for this book. 3 individual responses for each of the 9 chapters.
a) valuable quote in parenthetical citation format
b) type of response
c) explanation as to WHY quote was chosen
Chapters 1-4 responses were graded on April 2, 2018. (3 x 4 = 12 x 3 points each = 36 points available).
Chapters 5 - 9 responses DUE on April 11, 2018. (3 x 5 = 15 x 3 points each = 45 points available).
EXAMPLE of quality responses:
"In a few moments we had ceased to be men" (Wiesel 37). -- HYPERBOLE--I believe this is a hyperbole because of course hand't quite literally been turned unhuman. They were still men. It's the idea that they are no longer men. The turning their ego off and taking their own human right of making a choice away that causes them to no longer be "men."
Google 217 -- Reading Quiz Chapters 1-2 Night by Elie Wiesel (March 28)
All personal materials, including the copy of the book, are encouraged for use on this quiz.
18 points available.
Google 218 -- Reading Quiz Chapters 3 - 6 Night by Elie Wiesel (April 3)
All personal materials, including the copy of the book, are encouraged for use on this quiz.
25 points available.
Google 219 -- Additional Activities for Holocaust Information - Due April 10
Time will be given in class for the completion of the 3 activities:
1) Holocaust Museum in C-11
2) Reading a children's book and completing a notetaker.
3) Watching an episode of 60 Minutes about a young man who saved many Jews. Completion of notetaker required.
Google 220 -- Reading Quiz chapters 7 - 9 Night by Elie Wiesel (April 10).
All personal materials, including the copy of the book, are encouraged for use on this quiz.
25 points available.
LATE START -- April 11, 2018
Students will listen to Terrible Things by Eve Bunting and complete a notetaker.
BLOCK DAYS -- April 12 - 13, 2018
Students will be starting ANOTHER book from the Holocaust genre. The format will stay the same:
--read assigned pages
--discuss pages in small group
--take a test
--complete responses
This time, groups will be formed by the students who want to read the same book.
March 26 - March 30, 2018 Week 11 , 2nd semester
READ to page 29 by BLOCK DAY.
READ to page 66 by FRIDAY.
3 responses per chapter -- created in Google Docs -- See Google Classroom 215 for Details!
Google Classroom 216 -- Creating Vocab Slideshow with tablemates.
Tutoring Available Tuesdays and Thursdays.
Homework Deadline = March 30, 2018
SPAM : independent and dependent clauses
VOCABULARY:
independent: can stand alone, complete idea
dependent: cannot stand alone, incomplete, also called a "fragment"
memoir: personal writing of one's own life experiences
CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.8.3
Analyze how particular lines of dialogue or incidents in a story or drama propel the action, reveal aspects of a character, or provoke a decision.
CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.8.6
Analyze how differences in the points of view of the characters and the audience or reader (e.g., created through the use of dramatic irony) create such effects as suspense or humor.
READ Night by Elie Wiesel.
CREATE a double-entry journal in Google Docs during the reading of this memoir.
PARTICIPATE in collaborative discussions during class.
READ to page 66 by FRIDAY.
3 responses per chapter -- created in Google Docs -- See Google Classroom 215 for Details!
Google Classroom 216 -- Creating Vocab Slideshow with tablemates.
Tutoring Available Tuesdays and Thursdays.
Homework Deadline = March 30, 2018
SPAM : independent and dependent clauses
VOCABULARY:
independent: can stand alone, complete idea
dependent: cannot stand alone, incomplete, also called a "fragment"
memoir: personal writing of one's own life experiences
CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.8.3
Analyze how particular lines of dialogue or incidents in a story or drama propel the action, reveal aspects of a character, or provoke a decision.
CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.8.6
Analyze how differences in the points of view of the characters and the audience or reader (e.g., created through the use of dramatic irony) create such effects as suspense or humor.
READ Night by Elie Wiesel.
CREATE a double-entry journal in Google Docs during the reading of this memoir.
PARTICIPATE in collaborative discussions during class.
February 26 - March 2, 2018 Week 7 2nd semester
READ to page 126 in Nothing But The Truth by AVI.
COMPLETE 2 handouts demonstrating knowledge of Chapters 1 - 12.
TUTORING available Tuesdays and Thursdays.
Homework Deadline = Feb. 28, 2018
SPAM: Subject=Verb Agreement
VOCABULARY: Continuing to add to vocabulary with novel.
SOCRATIC SEMINAR: type of collaborative discussion designed to explore a complex question, topic, or text. It is NOT a debate. The goal is for participants to arrive at a deeper understanding of a concept or idea by the end of the discussion.
COMPLETE 2 handouts demonstrating knowledge of Chapters 1 - 12.
TUTORING available Tuesdays and Thursdays.
Homework Deadline = Feb. 28, 2018
SPAM: Subject=Verb Agreement
VOCABULARY: Continuing to add to vocabulary with novel.
SOCRATIC SEMINAR: type of collaborative discussion designed to explore a complex question, topic, or text. It is NOT a debate. The goal is for participants to arrive at a deeper understanding of a concept or idea by the end of the discussion.
February 12 - 16, 2018 Week 6 = 2nd semester
embedded_assessment_unit_2._explanatory_essay.docx |
vocab_activity_chp._1-10.docx |
chapters_11-12_worksheet.pdf |
chapters_1-10worksheet.pdf |
**Late Start - Wednesday, Feb. 14, 2018
BLOCK DAY, Thursday: 1 - 3 - 5
BLOCK DAY, Friday: 2 - 4 - 6
TUTORING available:
Monday, Thursday, and Friday in C-1 2:06 - 4pm
VOCAB:
evidence: [ev-i-duh ns] (n) proof
claim: [ev-i-duh ns] (n) an assertion - a thesis - an opinion
purpose: [pur-puh s] (n) the reason for writing; what the writer hopes to accomplish
explanatory essay: (n) essay that makes a claim, and explains it with details, reasons, textual evidence, and commentary
SPAM:
--subject + verb agreement: subjects and verbs must agree in number and in gender
--indefinite pronouns are SINGULAR and require SINGULAR verbs
**Helpful Videos are posted in Google Classroom**
EMBEDDED ASSESSMENT #1 -- Unit 2
Writing an Explanatory Essay:
CHOOSE 1 prompt. CREATE a multi-paragraph essay that supports the claim with evidence, reasons, and commentary.
Here are some examples to consider if you are doing the compare / contrast prompt.
**LINKS are also available via Google Classroom.**
incomplete_example_of_unit_2._ea_1.docx
proficient_example._grade_8_unit_2_ea_1.docx
Nothing But The Truth by AVI. 4 AR points.
Patriotism or practical joke? Harrison, NH -- Ninth-grade student Philip Malloy was suspended from school for singing along to The Star-Spangled Banner in his homeroom, causing what his teacher, Margaret Narwin, called "a disturbance." But was he standing up for his patriotic ideals, only to be squelched by the school system? Was Ms. Narwin simply trying to be a good teacher? Or could it all be just a misunderstanding gone bad -- very bad? What is the truth here? Can it ever be known? Heroism, hoax, or mistake, what happened at Harrison High changes everything for everyone in ways no one -- least of all Philip -- could have ever predicted.
Author: Avi
Language: English | Copyright: 1991
Written in DOCUMENTARY format. We'll start this - and then finish after the February break. Lots of patriotic snacks and opportunities for discussion!
January 29 - Feb. 2, 2018 Week 4 - 2nd semester
Homework Deadline = January 31, 2018
All January assignments become permanent after this date.
Google Classroom Assignments:
205: OREO paragraph either COMPARE or CONTRAST between Jonas and yourself / Partner was available by choice (21 pts)
VOCAB:
Question Types:
literal: answer is found directly in the text
interpretive: answer is interpreted by inferring from between the lines of the text
universal: answer is found outside of the text
perspective: the ideas and mental view of individual characters or readers
antagonist: the conflict and opposite character of the protagonist
Monday, January 29, 2018 -- NEW SEATS! Tutoring available until 5pm.
READ a classmate's OREO paragraph.
ASSESS the work using the rubric.
CONFERENCE with the writer of that OREO paragraph for revision / editing
IDENTIFY sentence types & punctuation in textual piece from The Giver
COMPLETE the unfinished projects from Book Club - set up in the library -
ORGANIZE the Advanced Reader novels - complete the AR book review sheet
Tuesday, January 30, 2018 - Tutoring available until 3pm.
MAKE personal changes to OREO paragraph.
READ to chapter 15 in The Giver for FRIDAY, Feb. 2.
CONTINUE identifying sentences & punctuation in textual piece from The Giver
BLOCK, Jan. 31 & Feb. 1, 2018 - Tutoring available until 5 pm. on Wednesday.
--Table Group Activity
COLLABORATE on learning 3 types of questions
WRITE 3 types of questions on chapter events from The Giver
ANSWER questions on actions within chapters 11-15 of The Giver.
SB 2.4
SB 2.5
Friday, Feb. 2, 2018 - No tutoring on Friday.
COMPLETE Table Group Activity to practice 3 different question types.
USE personal novel to answer 25 questions about events in The Giver from chapters 6- 15.
All January assignments become permanent after this date.
Google Classroom Assignments:
205: OREO paragraph either COMPARE or CONTRAST between Jonas and yourself / Partner was available by choice (21 pts)
VOCAB:
Question Types:
literal: answer is found directly in the text
interpretive: answer is interpreted by inferring from between the lines of the text
universal: answer is found outside of the text
perspective: the ideas and mental view of individual characters or readers
antagonist: the conflict and opposite character of the protagonist
Monday, January 29, 2018 -- NEW SEATS! Tutoring available until 5pm.
READ a classmate's OREO paragraph.
ASSESS the work using the rubric.
CONFERENCE with the writer of that OREO paragraph for revision / editing
IDENTIFY sentence types & punctuation in textual piece from The Giver
COMPLETE the unfinished projects from Book Club - set up in the library -
ORGANIZE the Advanced Reader novels - complete the AR book review sheet
Tuesday, January 30, 2018 - Tutoring available until 3pm.
MAKE personal changes to OREO paragraph.
READ to chapter 15 in The Giver for FRIDAY, Feb. 2.
CONTINUE identifying sentences & punctuation in textual piece from The Giver
BLOCK, Jan. 31 & Feb. 1, 2018 - Tutoring available until 5 pm. on Wednesday.
--Table Group Activity
COLLABORATE on learning 3 types of questions
WRITE 3 types of questions on chapter events from The Giver
ANSWER questions on actions within chapters 11-15 of The Giver.
SB 2.4
SB 2.5
Friday, Feb. 2, 2018 - No tutoring on Friday.
COMPLETE Table Group Activity to practice 3 different question types.
USE personal novel to answer 25 questions about events in The Giver from chapters 6- 15.
January 22 - 26, 2018 Week 3 - 2nd semester
Google Classroom Assignments:
201: Word Cloud with inspirational word (20 points)
202: 4 sentence reply to this question: Why is dystopian literature appealing to young adults? (5 points)
203: Questions regarding the short story "Harrison Bergeron" (14 points)
204: Notetaker for OREO paragraph - How is your life similar / different than Jonas in Lois Lowry's novel The Giver?
VOCAB:
Lexile: the measure of a text's complexity / difficulty based on word frequency and sentence strength.
dash: - the supercomma! (Em dash) used to separate material for emphasis. Opposite of parentheses. not the same as a hyphen
ellipsis: ... (more than one set is plural( ellipses) shows that something is left out, a pause in dialogue, or that a sentence trails off.
hyphen: used to glue words together not the same as a dash
dash - separates hyphen - joins
www.grammarbook.com/punctuation/hyphens.asp
www.dashhyphen.com/
Monday: January 22, 2018
COMPLETE conferences with Doerr (SMART goal, inspirational word, Word Cloud)
FINISH questions Google Classroom 203 "Harrison Bergeron"
FINISH reading chapters 1-5 of The Giver
Tuesday: January 23, 2018
QUIZ 1 - chapters 1-5 of The Giver
CREATE OREO paragraph with a partner
How is your life similar/different than Jonas in The Giver?
BLOCK DAY: January 24 - 25, 2018
Friday, January 26, 2018
201: Word Cloud with inspirational word (20 points)
202: 4 sentence reply to this question: Why is dystopian literature appealing to young adults? (5 points)
203: Questions regarding the short story "Harrison Bergeron" (14 points)
204: Notetaker for OREO paragraph - How is your life similar / different than Jonas in Lois Lowry's novel The Giver?
VOCAB:
Lexile: the measure of a text's complexity / difficulty based on word frequency and sentence strength.
dash: - the supercomma! (Em dash) used to separate material for emphasis. Opposite of parentheses. not the same as a hyphen
ellipsis: ... (more than one set is plural( ellipses) shows that something is left out, a pause in dialogue, or that a sentence trails off.
hyphen: used to glue words together not the same as a dash
dash - separates hyphen - joins
www.grammarbook.com/punctuation/hyphens.asp
www.dashhyphen.com/
Monday: January 22, 2018
COMPLETE conferences with Doerr (SMART goal, inspirational word, Word Cloud)
FINISH questions Google Classroom 203 "Harrison Bergeron"
FINISH reading chapters 1-5 of The Giver
Tuesday: January 23, 2018
QUIZ 1 - chapters 1-5 of The Giver
CREATE OREO paragraph with a partner
How is your life similar/different than Jonas in The Giver?
BLOCK DAY: January 24 - 25, 2018
Friday, January 26, 2018
January 16 - 19, 2018 Week Two - Second Semester
TUESDAY: January 16, 2018
REVIEW Unit 2.
LOOK AHEAD to the embedded assessment
READ short story "Harrison Bergeron" from SpringBoard (pages 113-118)
PRACTICE close reading with this short story
WEDNESDAY: January 17, 2018 -- LATE START!!
Table Activity to Review Classroom ROUTINES
Conferences for SMART Goal and Inspirational Word will continue
THURSDAY: January 18, 2018 - BLOCK DAY, 1 - 3 - 5 First day of ENRICHMENT
COMPLETE close reading of "Harrison Bergeron"
COMPLETE answering of textual questions
BEGIN partner writing of OREO paragraph
RECEIVE class novel The Giver by Lois Lowry
FRIDAY: January 19, 2018 - BLOCK DAY, 2 - 4 - 6 Enrichment today
REVIEW Unit 2.
LOOK AHEAD to the embedded assessment
READ short story "Harrison Bergeron" from SpringBoard (pages 113-118)
PRACTICE close reading with this short story
WEDNESDAY: January 17, 2018 -- LATE START!!
Table Activity to Review Classroom ROUTINES
Conferences for SMART Goal and Inspirational Word will continue
THURSDAY: January 18, 2018 - BLOCK DAY, 1 - 3 - 5 First day of ENRICHMENT
COMPLETE close reading of "Harrison Bergeron"
COMPLETE answering of textual questions
BEGIN partner writing of OREO paragraph
RECEIVE class novel The Giver by Lois Lowry
FRIDAY: January 19, 2018 - BLOCK DAY, 2 - 4 - 6 Enrichment today
January 9 - 12, 2018 Week One - Second Semester!
TUESDAY: January 9, 2018
--WRITE a personal SMART goal for 2nd semester.
--CHOOSE 1 word to motivate you during the next 18 weeks.
--FILL up pages 64-65 with this word - drawings, quotes, lyrics -- anything related to this word.
-- STATE the prime reading book you are reading currently.
BLOCK DAY: January 10-11, 2018
--SORT Vocabulary for Unit 2
--REVIEW comma rules from 1st semester
--READ 30 pages in prime reading book
--INDIVIDUAL CONFERENCES with Doerr -- review of SMART goal + One Word + prime reading book
VOCAB:
utopia (perfect place)
dystopia (where nothing is perfect)
FRIDAY: January 12, 2018
REVIEW Unit 2.
LOOK AHEAD to the embedded assessment
READ short story "Harrison Bergeron"
PRACTICE close reading with this short story
--WRITE a personal SMART goal for 2nd semester.
--CHOOSE 1 word to motivate you during the next 18 weeks.
--FILL up pages 64-65 with this word - drawings, quotes, lyrics -- anything related to this word.
-- STATE the prime reading book you are reading currently.
BLOCK DAY: January 10-11, 2018
--SORT Vocabulary for Unit 2
--REVIEW comma rules from 1st semester
--READ 30 pages in prime reading book
--INDIVIDUAL CONFERENCES with Doerr -- review of SMART goal + One Word + prime reading book
VOCAB:
utopia (perfect place)
dystopia (where nothing is perfect)
FRIDAY: January 12, 2018
REVIEW Unit 2.
LOOK AHEAD to the embedded assessment
READ short story "Harrison Bergeron"
PRACTICE close reading with this short story
Last Week of the SEMESTER!! Dec. 18 - 22, 2017
rubric_for_definition_essay._dec._2017.pdf |
unit_1_vocab._first_semester_2017.pdf |
Tutoring available EVERY DAY!
Homework Deadline == Friday, Dec. 22, 2017
Prime Reading = 75 points by Dec. 22, 2017. 10% of the OVERALL English grade.
Schedule for the week:
Monday - regular day
Tuesday - regular day
Wednesday -- TESTS for 1st and 2nd period (100 minute classes); Prime Reading/Lunch: periods 3-4-5-6 (25 minute classes)
Thursday -- TESTS for 3rd and 4th period (100 minute classes): Prime Reading/Lunch: periods 5-6-1-2 (25 minute classes)
Friday -- TESTS for 5th and 6th period (100 minute classes): Prime Reading / Lunch: periods 1-2-3-4
Monday: FINISH Book Club Presentations
Tuesday: ADD introduction + conclusion to Definition Essay
SUBMIT ESSAY to Google Classroom when it is your BEST WORK!
FRIDAY -- SPAM Quiz #4 --
all personal papers will be allowed for use on this last quiz of the year. Please prepare by reviewing ALL vocabulary from this semester.
Homework Deadline == Friday, Dec. 22, 2017
Prime Reading = 75 points by Dec. 22, 2017. 10% of the OVERALL English grade.
Schedule for the week:
Monday - regular day
Tuesday - regular day
Wednesday -- TESTS for 1st and 2nd period (100 minute classes); Prime Reading/Lunch: periods 3-4-5-6 (25 minute classes)
Thursday -- TESTS for 3rd and 4th period (100 minute classes): Prime Reading/Lunch: periods 5-6-1-2 (25 minute classes)
Friday -- TESTS for 5th and 6th period (100 minute classes): Prime Reading / Lunch: periods 1-2-3-4
Monday: FINISH Book Club Presentations
Tuesday: ADD introduction + conclusion to Definition Essay
SUBMIT ESSAY to Google Classroom when it is your BEST WORK!
FRIDAY -- SPAM Quiz #4 --
all personal papers will be allowed for use on this last quiz of the year. Please prepare by reviewing ALL vocabulary from this semester.
Week Seventeen December 11 - 15, 2017
Tutoring Available Every Day!
Late Start -- Wednesday, December 15, 2017
Block Days -- Thursday & Friday
**Dec. 19 - Definition Essay DUE
Produce coherent writing by using organized format and formal writing style
**Dec. 22 - SPAM Quiz #4 and AR Points DUE
All December assignments finalized on Dec. 22, 2017. Last day of Semester One!!
SPAM:
Comma Rule Review
VOCAB:
parallelism: repeating pattern in a sentence
Begin Review of Unit I
Monday:
OREO paragraph -- write FUNCTION paragraph of Definition Essay
REVIEW the Oliver Stone article
ANSWER text-dependent questions
Tuesday:
ANALYZE definition essay + rubric
OREO paragraph -- write EXAMPLE paragraph of Definition Essay
Wednesday:
LATE START
READ "Definition of a Gentleman" in SpringBoard
OREO paragraph -- write NEGATION paragraph of Definition Essay
Thursday:
Block Day
Meet in Library - Present projects from Book CLub
Book Club Meeting #3 - turn in final response sheet
Week Sixteen December 4-8, 2017
Tutoring available Thursday.
Book Club Meeting #2 - Dec. 5, 2017
Book Club Presentation -- Due Dec. 15, 2017
5 paragraph essay -- Due Dec. 18, 2017
Final Exam -- December 21 and December 22, 2017
SPAM:
Continue comma rules.
Practice s1mple and cOmpOund sentences
VOCAB:
OREO paragraph: Opinion, Reason, Evidence/Explanation/Evaluation, Opinion Restated
THESIS: statement expressing writer's opinion
Formal Writing: using standard English grammar rules - shows care & uses appropriate language
For Long Term Project: (due Dec. 6, 2017)
CREATE personal poem.
FOLLOW guidelines similar to "A Man."
PUBLISH final draft on paper.
Poems will be hung in hallway to create Hall of Gratitude.
FREE WRITE: (6 minutes)
Writing Prompt: What emotional and physical challenges have you faced? How are they different? What lessons did you learn? How did you change your attitude? What 5 things do you NOT want to lose in your life?
COMPLETE Close reading of informational text
"Soldier Home After Losing His Leg in Afghanistan"
pages 67 - 68 in SpringBoard
http://www.heraldnet.com/news/soldier-home-after-losing-his-leg-in-afghanistan/
ANSWER text-questions on handout.
QUESTIONS also available in Google Classroom.
SB 1.12: Definition Strategies
CLOSE READ article by Oliver Stone.
ANSWER text-dependent questions.
COMPLETE graphic organizer for Definition Essay assignment.
Embedded Assessment #2: - DUE December 18, 2017
Definition Esssay
Define what a hero is using three strategies: example, definition, negation
Each strategy will follow the OREO paragraph format.
Students will write individual OREO paragraphs. Final Draft will be put together by Dec. 18, 2017.
No Revisions will be available for this essay.
Week Fifteen November 27 - December 1, 2017
Tutoring available Tuesday and Thursday.
November Homework Deadline -- Thursday.
SPAM Quiz #3 -- Friday, Dec. 1
SPAM: Focus on 10 comma rules
Google Classroom About section has online quizzes for all 10 rules.
Notes for comma rules in Student Planners
VOCAB:
Book Club Meeting: Tuesday, Nov. 28, 2017
Be prepared with required pages completed.
Students will engage in collaborative discussions.
FINISH close reading of "A Man." (SpringBoard page 64)
ANSWER text-questions.
ANALYZE poem using TPCASTT format.
COMPLETE Close reading of informational text
"Soldier Home After Losing His Leg in Afghanistan"
pages 67 - 68 in SpringBoard
http://www.heraldnet.com/news/soldier-home-after-losing-his-leg-in-afghanistan/
ANSWER text-questions on handout.
QUESTIONS also available in Google Classroom.
DUE BLOCK DAY -- Wednesday November 29, 2017.
For Long Term Project: (due Dec. 6, 2017)
CREATE personal poem.
FOLLOW guidelines similar to "A Man."
PUBLISH final draft on paper.
Poems will be hung in hallway to create Hall of Gratitude.
FREE WRITE: (6 minutes)
Writing Prompt: What emotional and physical challenges have you faced? How are they different? What lessons did you learn? How did you change your attitude?
Tutoring available Tuesday and Thursday.
November Homework Deadline -- Thursday.
SPAM Quiz #3 -- Friday, Dec. 1
SPAM: Focus on 10 comma rules
Google Classroom About section has online quizzes for all 10 rules.
Notes for comma rules in Student Planners
VOCAB:
Book Club Meeting: Tuesday, Nov. 28, 2017
Be prepared with required pages completed.
Students will engage in collaborative discussions.
FINISH close reading of "A Man." (SpringBoard page 64)
ANSWER text-questions.
ANALYZE poem using TPCASTT format.
COMPLETE Close reading of informational text
"Soldier Home After Losing His Leg in Afghanistan"
pages 67 - 68 in SpringBoard
http://www.heraldnet.com/news/soldier-home-after-losing-his-leg-in-afghanistan/
ANSWER text-questions on handout.
QUESTIONS also available in Google Classroom.
DUE BLOCK DAY -- Wednesday November 29, 2017.
For Long Term Project: (due Dec. 6, 2017)
CREATE personal poem.
FOLLOW guidelines similar to "A Man."
PUBLISH final draft on paper.
Poems will be hung in hallway to create Hall of Gratitude.
FREE WRITE: (6 minutes)
Writing Prompt: What emotional and physical challenges have you faced? How are they different? What lessons did you learn? How did you change your attitude?
reading_response_journal.docx |
book_club_adv._eng._2017.docx |
reading_response_journalexample.1.docx |
nov._book_club_assignment.docx |
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Book Club Information:
Students chose 1 book to read by Dec. 15.
Reading Calendar Due Dates:
Book Club Meeting #1 -- Nov. 28
Book Club Meeting #2 -- Dec. 6
Book Club Meeting #3 -- Dec. 15
For EACH meeting, 1 reading response journal must be completed.
OPEN the files above for a BLANK copy of the journal.
LOOK at the example to see the expected response.
INDIVIDUAL RESPONSIBILITIES:
--1 double-entry journal page for EACH book club
==participate in Collaborative Discussions
--respond to other journal entries made by group members
Assist in completion of the 3 - multi-genre projects
-assist in the completion of the Group Responsibility Projects
-Self-Reflection at the end of the Book Club (Dec. 15).
GROUP RESPONSIBILITIES:
meet together on assigned meeting days
complete ONE figurative language chart for the ENTIRE book
complete ONE hero's journey archetype for the ENTIRE book
Make 3 - multi-genre projects (book club adv. eng 2017) for the ENTIRE book
finish projects ON TIME.
Pages for Book Club #1 are listed in Nov. Book Club Assignment file -- see above!
Book Club Information:
Students chose 1 book to read by Dec. 15.
Reading Calendar Due Dates:
Book Club Meeting #1 -- Nov. 28
Book Club Meeting #2 -- Dec. 6
Book Club Meeting #3 -- Dec. 15
For EACH meeting, 1 reading response journal must be completed.
OPEN the files above for a BLANK copy of the journal.
LOOK at the example to see the expected response.
INDIVIDUAL RESPONSIBILITIES:
--1 double-entry journal page for EACH book club
==participate in Collaborative Discussions
--respond to other journal entries made by group members
Assist in completion of the 3 - multi-genre projects
-assist in the completion of the Group Responsibility Projects
-Self-Reflection at the end of the Book Club (Dec. 15).
GROUP RESPONSIBILITIES:
meet together on assigned meeting days
complete ONE figurative language chart for the ENTIRE book
complete ONE hero's journey archetype for the ENTIRE book
Make 3 - multi-genre projects (book club adv. eng 2017) for the ENTIRE book
finish projects ON TIME.
Pages for Book Club #1 are listed in Nov. Book Club Assignment file -- see above!
Week Fourteen November 20-21, 2017
Personal Narrative: Students will receive personal narrative back and are advised to REVISE before Nov. 30.
SPAM: Focus on 10 comma rules.
VOCAB:
author's purpose: the intent from the author: P- persuade I - inform E - entertain
Students will choose 1 new novel to complete a Book Club assignment.
7 books will be available as options.
In groups, students will decide:
--reading schedule
--job assignments
--3 ways of showing the character's personality (list will be provided)
SPAM Quiz #2 -- RE DO on Tuesday, Nov. 21, 2017.
Old version will be made available for use on the New version. All personal materials and notes are available for use.
SPAM: Focus on 10 comma rules.
VOCAB:
author's purpose: the intent from the author: P- persuade I - inform E - entertain
Students will choose 1 new novel to complete a Book Club assignment.
7 books will be available as options.
In groups, students will decide:
--reading schedule
--job assignments
--3 ways of showing the character's personality (list will be provided)
SPAM Quiz #2 -- RE DO on Tuesday, Nov. 21, 2017.
Old version will be made available for use on the New version. All personal materials and notes are available for use.
Week Thirteen November 13 - 17, 2017
NO tutoring available this week in C-1.
Go to another classroom!
SPAM: Focus on COMMA PLACEMENT. Students will practice using online games.
VOCAB:
appositive: noun or pronoun that IDENTIFIES or explains another noun or pronoun near it
**is set off by commas**
The soldier, Tristan Segers, is recovering from his injuries.
--CREATE personal narrative with YOU as the protagonist
--UTILIZE writing process to create and complete this writing assignment
--INCLUDE 3 or more types of figurative language
--INCLUDE sentence variety (simple, compound, declarative, interrogative, exclamatory, and imperative)
--FOLLOW the ten steps of the Hero's Journey archetype
Students will complete PEER REVIEW of another narrative.
Page Limit == no more than 2 MLA formatted pages
Week Twelve November 6-9, 2017
Tutoring Available Tuesday and Thursday
No school Friday - Veteran's Day Observed
We are successful at sentence labeling!
This week, the table groups will be presenting one sentence each.
Sentence type, sentence construction, prepositional phrases, subjects, and verbs will be identified and recorded.
Following this review exercise, students will have a chance to revise their SPAM Quiz #2 results.
Review of ARCHETYPE and NARRATIVE.
Personal Writing Plan: - complete 10 steps of the hero's journey archetype using a personal challenge that has been overcome
No school Friday - Veteran's Day Observed
We are successful at sentence labeling!
This week, the table groups will be presenting one sentence each.
Sentence type, sentence construction, prepositional phrases, subjects, and verbs will be identified and recorded.
Following this review exercise, students will have a chance to revise their SPAM Quiz #2 results.
Review of ARCHETYPE and NARRATIVE.
Personal Writing Plan: - complete 10 steps of the hero's journey archetype using a personal challenge that has been overcome
Week Ten October 16 - 20, 2017
Tutoring Available Tuesday ONLY!!! Oct. 17, 2017
October 31, 2017 - Late Work Deadline for October. Tutoring available that day.
The Graveyard Book presentations -- October 31 and November 1, 2017
Monday -- no school for Parent-Teacher Conferences
SPAM:
-Identifying subject/verb/prepositional phrases in 4 types of sentences
VOCAB:
synonym: words with same meaning
antonym: words with opposite meaning
concise: short, brief, to the point
TUESDAY: October 17, 2017
Prime Reading Check Worksheet in Google Classroom (Due Tuesday, Oct. 17)
Wednesday, October 18, 2017
--CHOOSE 1 activity to complete from The Graveyard Book
--CREATE presentation on 1 theme for presentation on Oct. 31 and Nov. 1.
--CLOSE READING of a passage from The Graveyard Book
FRIDAY, October 20, 2017
--Checklist Completion -- What have you accomplished? What do you need to do? What is your plan to finish this work?
October break - October 23 - 27, 2017
No School!
Read for prime reading.
75 points due by Dec. 20, 2017.
October 31, 2017 - Late Work Deadline for October. Tutoring available that day.
The Graveyard Book presentations -- October 31 and November 1, 2017
Monday -- no school for Parent-Teacher Conferences
SPAM:
-Identifying subject/verb/prepositional phrases in 4 types of sentences
VOCAB:
synonym: words with same meaning
antonym: words with opposite meaning
concise: short, brief, to the point
TUESDAY: October 17, 2017
Prime Reading Check Worksheet in Google Classroom (Due Tuesday, Oct. 17)
Wednesday, October 18, 2017
--CHOOSE 1 activity to complete from The Graveyard Book
--CREATE presentation on 1 theme for presentation on Oct. 31 and Nov. 1.
--CLOSE READING of a passage from The Graveyard Book
FRIDAY, October 20, 2017
--Checklist Completion -- What have you accomplished? What do you need to do? What is your plan to finish this work?
October break - October 23 - 27, 2017
No School!
Read for prime reading.
75 points due by Dec. 20, 2017.
Week Nine October 8 - 12, 2017
Late Start Wednesday, October 11, 2017
Tutoring available Tuesday & Thursday
--complete Quiz Corrections
--write Narrative of Hero's Journey
SPAM:
Continue practicing the identification of 1) sentence type 2) prepositional phrase 3) sentence construction 4) subject 5) verb
Memorize helping verbs - recite for 23 points - 1 per verb - Quiz on Wednesday, October 11, 2017. All or Nothing!!
VOCABULARY:
allusion: passing reference to something famous
concise: brief, to the point
narrative: a piece of writing that tells a story and is meant to entertain
Class Novel:
The Graveyard Book by Neil Gaiman
AR points - 10 Lexile level: 820
READ the book.
INVESTIGATE the author.
IDENTIFY 8 types of figurative language.
ANALYZE the figurative language for effectiveness.
PARTICIPATE in literature circles.
DISCUSS events and themes in the book.
PREPARE a presentation on one THEME presented in the book.
Presentations: October 31 and November 1, 2017
The Graveyard Book
Summary: Nobody Owens, known to his friends as Bod, is a normal boy. He would be completely normal if he didn't live in a sprawling graveyard, being raised and educated by ghosts, with a solitary guardian who belongs to neither the world of the living nor of the dead. There are dangers and adventures in the graveyard for a boy-an ancient Indigo Man beneath the hill, a gateway to a desert leading to an abandoned city of ghouls, the strange and terrible menace of the Sleer. But if Bod leaves the graveyard, then he will come under attack from the man Jack--who has already killed Bod's family. . . . Beloved master storyteller Neil Gaiman returns with a luminous new novel for the audience that embraced his "New York Times" bestselling modern classic coraline. Magical, terrifying, and filled with breathtaking adventures, the graveyard book is sure to enthrall readers of all ages.
Author: Gaiman, Neil
Language: English | Copyright: 2010 | Age Range: 11 to 17
Write a Personal Narrative following the Hero's Journey
Embedded Assessment #1, SB Unit 1
CHOOSE one personal challenge.
COMPLETE the personal writing plan.
DEVELOP a narrative that includes: 10 steps of Hero's Journey, dialogue, and figurative language
FOLLOW the writing process steps using a HyperDoc via Google Classroom
**We'll start this on Block Day, Thursday, October 12, 2017.**
Tutoring available Tuesday & Thursday
--complete Quiz Corrections
--write Narrative of Hero's Journey
SPAM:
Continue practicing the identification of 1) sentence type 2) prepositional phrase 3) sentence construction 4) subject 5) verb
Memorize helping verbs - recite for 23 points - 1 per verb - Quiz on Wednesday, October 11, 2017. All or Nothing!!
VOCABULARY:
allusion: passing reference to something famous
concise: brief, to the point
narrative: a piece of writing that tells a story and is meant to entertain
Class Novel:
The Graveyard Book by Neil Gaiman
AR points - 10 Lexile level: 820
READ the book.
INVESTIGATE the author.
IDENTIFY 8 types of figurative language.
ANALYZE the figurative language for effectiveness.
PARTICIPATE in literature circles.
DISCUSS events and themes in the book.
PREPARE a presentation on one THEME presented in the book.
Presentations: October 31 and November 1, 2017
The Graveyard Book
Summary: Nobody Owens, known to his friends as Bod, is a normal boy. He would be completely normal if he didn't live in a sprawling graveyard, being raised and educated by ghosts, with a solitary guardian who belongs to neither the world of the living nor of the dead. There are dangers and adventures in the graveyard for a boy-an ancient Indigo Man beneath the hill, a gateway to a desert leading to an abandoned city of ghouls, the strange and terrible menace of the Sleer. But if Bod leaves the graveyard, then he will come under attack from the man Jack--who has already killed Bod's family. . . . Beloved master storyteller Neil Gaiman returns with a luminous new novel for the audience that embraced his "New York Times" bestselling modern classic coraline. Magical, terrifying, and filled with breathtaking adventures, the graveyard book is sure to enthrall readers of all ages.
Author: Gaiman, Neil
Language: English | Copyright: 2010 | Age Range: 11 to 17
Write a Personal Narrative following the Hero's Journey
Embedded Assessment #1, SB Unit 1
CHOOSE one personal challenge.
COMPLETE the personal writing plan.
DEVELOP a narrative that includes: 10 steps of Hero's Journey, dialogue, and figurative language
FOLLOW the writing process steps using a HyperDoc via Google Classroom
**We'll start this on Block Day, Thursday, October 12, 2017.**
Week Eight October 2 - 6, 2017
SPAM:
Memorize helping verbs
Practice identifying subject and verb in simple and compound sentences.
VOCABULARY:
diction: word choice
coherence: clear and orderly presentation of ideas in writing
concise: brief and to the point
Class Novel:
The Graveyard Book by Neil Gaiman
Students receive copy on Oct. 2, 2017.
Assignment will include:
--reading and taking AR test (10 points) Lexile 820
--participating in table discussions
--preparing personal presentation on 1 theme that is randomly drawn out of the hat!
--presentations given Oct. 31 + Nov. 1 in Pau Wa Lu Library during class
EMBEDDED ASSESSMENT #1:
Write a Personal Narrative that follows the Hero's Journey Narrative
--Include complete sentences with ALL types (simple, compound, declarative, interrogative, exclamatory, and imperative)
--Include ALL 10 steps of the Hero's Journey
--Include one quote from the SB 1.1 activity with 8 quotes
--Include Personal Reflection of the process
Rubric will be provided. Blank notetaker will be provided.
PRACTICE CLOSE READING + denotation / connotation with POETRY:
Anne Sexton poem, "Courage"
Maya Angelou's poem, "Touched by an Angel"
Tupac Shakur's poem, "Sometimes When I'm Alone, I Cry"
Edgar A. Guest's poem, "Courage"
Edna St. Vincent Millay's poem, "The Courage That My Mother Had"
Robert Frost's poem, "The Road Not Taken"
Emily Dickinson's poem, "Hope is the Thing With Feathers"
Gerry Legister's poem, "Overcoming Obstacles"
1st read: focus on key ideas and details
2nd read: focus on craft and structure -- answer text-dependent questions with complete sentences and textual evidence in MLA form
3rd read: focus on theme and personal connection -- How do you personally connect to this poem?
Week Seven September 26 - 29, 2017
treasure_island_essay_rubric..pdf |
TUTORING available Tuesday / Thursday
September 29 = Homework Deadline - all former assignments become PERMANENT
QUIZ -- Friday, September 22, 2017 - Continued on Tuesday, Sept. 26!
All personal material is available for reference on this quiz.
This week:
Students will complete the writing process for the Argument Essay:
Which Book Was Better?
RUBRIC available on this website.
FRIDAY, September 29, 2017 -- Paper Is Due.
Students will:
--explore and analyze exemplars / papers from previous years
--investigate the grading rubric for the final draft of the essay
--use personal notes to support thesis
--manipulate thinking maps and graphic organizers to organize their ideas and textual supports
--use Google Docs to create formal style document
--read / respond / edit one another's essays
Week Six September 18 - 22, 2017
**Conferences Continue** Individually, sit with teacher and discuss editing/revising tips on Argument Essay. Students need to revise and edit their personal essays.
TUTORING available Tuesday / Thursday
QUIZ -- Friday, September 22, 2017
All personal material is available for reference on this quiz.
Vocab + SPAM + Short Story + Sentence Structures
Time in class to take the quiz.
Quiz Retakes will be available until September 29. After that, quiz score will be permanent.
September 29 = Homework Deadline - all former assignments become PERMANENT
SPAM:
Memorize 23 helping verbs.
Practice finding SUBJECT and VERB in simple, compound, declarative, imperative, interrogative, and exclamatory sentences.
VOCABULARY:
DENOTATION: the dictionary definition of a word - does NOT change
CONNOTATION: the reader's reaction & feeling - can change
EMBEDDED ASSESSMENT #1:
Write a Personal Narrative that follows the Hero's Journey Narrative
--Include complete sentences with ALL types (simple, compound, declarative, interrogative, exclamatory, and imperative)
--Include ALL 10 steps of the Hero's Journey
--Include one quote from the SB 1.1 activity with 8 quotes
--Include Personal Reflection of the process
Rubric will be provided. Blank notetaker will be provided.
PRACTICE CLOSE READING + denotation / connotation with POETRY:
Anne Sexton poem, "Courage"
Maya Angelou's poem, "Touched by an Angel"
Tupac Shakur's poem, "Sometimes When I'm Alone, I Cry"
Edgar A. Guest's poem, "Courage"
Edna St. Vincent Millay's poem, "The Courage That My Mother Had"
Robert Frost's poem, "The Road Not Taken"
Emily Dickinson's poem, "Hope is the Thing With Feathers"
Gerry Legister's poem, "Pain Shall Have No Power"
1st read: focus on key ideas and details
2nd read: focus on craft and structure -- answer text-dependent questions with complete sentences and textual evidence in MLA form
3rd read: focus on theme and personal connection -- How do you personally connect to this poem?
TUTORING available Tuesday / Thursday
QUIZ -- Friday, September 22, 2017
All personal material is available for reference on this quiz.
Vocab + SPAM + Short Story + Sentence Structures
Time in class to take the quiz.
Quiz Retakes will be available until September 29. After that, quiz score will be permanent.
September 29 = Homework Deadline - all former assignments become PERMANENT
SPAM:
Memorize 23 helping verbs.
Practice finding SUBJECT and VERB in simple, compound, declarative, imperative, interrogative, and exclamatory sentences.
VOCABULARY:
DENOTATION: the dictionary definition of a word - does NOT change
CONNOTATION: the reader's reaction & feeling - can change
EMBEDDED ASSESSMENT #1:
Write a Personal Narrative that follows the Hero's Journey Narrative
--Include complete sentences with ALL types (simple, compound, declarative, interrogative, exclamatory, and imperative)
--Include ALL 10 steps of the Hero's Journey
--Include one quote from the SB 1.1 activity with 8 quotes
--Include Personal Reflection of the process
Rubric will be provided. Blank notetaker will be provided.
PRACTICE CLOSE READING + denotation / connotation with POETRY:
Anne Sexton poem, "Courage"
Maya Angelou's poem, "Touched by an Angel"
Tupac Shakur's poem, "Sometimes When I'm Alone, I Cry"
Edgar A. Guest's poem, "Courage"
Edna St. Vincent Millay's poem, "The Courage That My Mother Had"
Robert Frost's poem, "The Road Not Taken"
Emily Dickinson's poem, "Hope is the Thing With Feathers"
Gerry Legister's poem, "Pain Shall Have No Power"
1st read: focus on key ideas and details
2nd read: focus on craft and structure -- answer text-dependent questions with complete sentences and textual evidence in MLA form
3rd read: focus on theme and personal connection -- How do you personally connect to this poem?
Week Five September 11 - 15, 2017
New Seats in C-1!
SPAM:
MEMORIZE 23 helping verbs. Listen to the song to create an ear worm.
COMPOUND SENTENCE: 2 simple sentences joined together with a comma and a conjunction (FANBOYS)
F: for
A: and
N: nor
B: but
O: or
Y: yet
S: so
VOCAB:
MOOD: (n) overall emotion created by author's language, tone, subject matter MOOD = ME = My Reaction
IMAGERY: (n) descriptive or figurative language used to create word pictures in a reader's mind
PACING: (n) technique referring to amount of time a writer gives to each event / stage of the plot or archetype
POINT of VIEW: (n) how a story is told: 1st person, 3rd person, Omniscient
SB 1.5 Practicing Close Reading
ANSWER text-dependent questions with "The Drummer Boy of Shiloh" by Ray Bradbury
CREATE a Google Slideshow with tablemates.
PRESENT Slideshow on LateStart Day (Wednesday-Sept. 13).
Google Classroom 008 Tough To The Core
WATCH video.
ANSWER questions regarding Heroism and Challenge.
Embedded Assessment #1 - Writing A Hero's Journey Narrative
W.8.3a: Engage and orient the reader by establishing a CONTEXT and POINT OF VIEW with a narrator and/or characters; organize an event sequence with the Hero's Journey
W.8.3b: Use narrative TECHNIQUES: dialogue, PACING, description, reflection
W.8.3c: Use a variety of transitions
W.8.3d: Use precise words and phrases
W.8.3e: Provide a conclusion that follows from and reflects on the narrated experiences or events
Receive a blank copy of the Hero's Journey Archetype - Use for rough draft!
REVIEW all of the previous work -- SB 1.1 (quotes), Challenge circle map, Vocabulary Review, Hero's Journey Archetype in a movie, short story by Ray Bradbury.
ANALYZE previous examples of Personal Narrative.
IDENTIFY the Hero's Journey within those examples.
- Picture Day! Tuesday, Sept. 12, 2017
- Late Start - Wednesday, Sept. 13, 2017
- Block Day - 1 -3 - 5 Thursday, Sept. 14, 2017
- Block Day - 2 - 4 - 6 Friday, Sept. 15, 2016
SPAM:
MEMORIZE 23 helping verbs. Listen to the song to create an ear worm.
COMPOUND SENTENCE: 2 simple sentences joined together with a comma and a conjunction (FANBOYS)
F: for
A: and
N: nor
B: but
O: or
Y: yet
S: so
VOCAB:
MOOD: (n) overall emotion created by author's language, tone, subject matter MOOD = ME = My Reaction
IMAGERY: (n) descriptive or figurative language used to create word pictures in a reader's mind
PACING: (n) technique referring to amount of time a writer gives to each event / stage of the plot or archetype
POINT of VIEW: (n) how a story is told: 1st person, 3rd person, Omniscient
SB 1.5 Practicing Close Reading
ANSWER text-dependent questions with "The Drummer Boy of Shiloh" by Ray Bradbury
CREATE a Google Slideshow with tablemates.
PRESENT Slideshow on LateStart Day (Wednesday-Sept. 13).
Google Classroom 008 Tough To The Core
WATCH video.
ANSWER questions regarding Heroism and Challenge.
Embedded Assessment #1 - Writing A Hero's Journey Narrative
W.8.3a: Engage and orient the reader by establishing a CONTEXT and POINT OF VIEW with a narrator and/or characters; organize an event sequence with the Hero's Journey
W.8.3b: Use narrative TECHNIQUES: dialogue, PACING, description, reflection
W.8.3c: Use a variety of transitions
W.8.3d: Use precise words and phrases
W.8.3e: Provide a conclusion that follows from and reflects on the narrated experiences or events
Receive a blank copy of the Hero's Journey Archetype - Use for rough draft!
REVIEW all of the previous work -- SB 1.1 (quotes), Challenge circle map, Vocabulary Review, Hero's Journey Archetype in a movie, short story by Ray Bradbury.
ANALYZE previous examples of Personal Narrative.
IDENTIFY the Hero's Journey within those examples.
Week Four September 5 - 8, 2017
DUE Sept. 6 -
Thesis + 3 body paragraphs for Argument Essay "Which book is better?"
Rubric available here.
DUE Sept. 11 -
ARCHETYPE notetaker for movie Big Hero 6. Started in class on Sept. 6.
Google Classroom Assignment 007.
TUTORING starts Thursday, Sept. 7. 2-3pm.
Go to a classroom and work on assignments!
SPAM:
s1mple sentence = has 1 idea
subject + verb = s1mple sentence
2 subjects + 1 verb = s1mple sentence
1 subject + 2 verbs = s1mple sentence
2 subjects + 2 verbs = s1mple sentence
VOCAB:
OREO: (n) paragraph structure: opinion, reason, evidence/explanation, opinion restated
Google Classroom Assignments to be completed:
002 003 004 005 006
Week Three August 28 - Sept. 1, 2017
DUE Aug. 30 / BLOCK DAY:
- Bring in an example of a human that walks / has walked the earth who fits the definition of HERO to you.
- Be prepared to share in small groups.
- Video, article, photo, personal story, movie -- these are appropriate types of sharing materials.
- HOW is this person a HERO to you?
SPAM:
REVIEW punctuation of titles
italics + underline: LONG works - books, movies, titles of CDs, titles of TV shows, long poems
"quotes" SHORT works -- 1 poem, 1 chapter, 1 song from a CD, 1 TV show episode
VOCAB:
PLOT: (n) sequence of events in a story.
PACING: (n) narrative technique referring to amount of time a writer gives to each event and stage within the plot
ARCHETYPE: (n) a story pattern that is familiar in many types of cultures and forms
SETTING: (n) time and place where a narrative occurs
CONFLICT: (n) struggle between opposing forces (4 types: 1)man v. man 2)man v. society 3)man v. self 4) man v. nature
CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.W.8.1
Write arguments to support claims with clear reasons and relevant evidence
CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.W.8.1.A
Introduce claim(s), acknowledge and distinguish the claim(s) from alternate or opposing claims, and organize the reasons and evidence logically.
CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.W.8.1.B
Support claim(s) with logical reasoning and relevant evidence, using accurate, credible sources and demonstrating an understanding of the topic or text.
CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.W.8.1.C
Use words, phrases, and clauses to create cohesion and clarify the relationships among claim(s), counterclaims, reasons, and evidence.
CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.W.8.1.D
Establish and maintain a formal style.
CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.W.8.1.E
Provide a concluding statement or section that follows from and supports the argument presented.
Using Treasure Island and the book of choice, students will create 1 argumentative essay answering this question:
Which book did you prefer?
Students will:
--explore and analyze exemplars / papers from previous years
--investigate the grading rubric for the final draft of the essay
--use personal notes to support thesis
--manipulate thinking maps and graphic organizers to organize their ideas and textual supports
--use Google Docs to create formal style document
--read / respond / edit one another's essays
Week Two August 21 - 25, 2017
WEDNESDAY
Aug. 23, 2017
6pm
Come visit with me and see our English classroom. Follow your child's schedule to meet all of the teachers.
WEDNESDAY / THURSDAY BLOCK DAY
Reading MAP test in English class
8th grade Fall Goal = 223
Aug. 23, 2017
6pm
Come visit with me and see our English classroom. Follow your child's schedule to meet all of the teachers.
WEDNESDAY / THURSDAY BLOCK DAY
Reading MAP test in English class
8th grade Fall Goal = 223
SPAM:
WRITE examples of all 4 sentence types using vocab words CHALLENGE and TECHNIQUE.
S1MPLE sentence has 1 idea.
VOCAB:
heroism: (noun)the qualities of a hero or heroine; exceptional or heroic courage when facing danger
OREO paragraph: (noun) Opinion, Reason, Evidence, Opinion restated
challenge: (noun) (a call or summons to engage in any contest, especially of skills, strength, etc.)
technique: (noun) (a way of carrying out a particular task)
SB Activity 1.1 "Understanding Challenges"
--Analyze quotes and identify connections between the concepts of challenges and heroism.
Each table group will read an assigned quote and diffuse the text by identifying and defining unfamiliar words. Each group will paraphrase the quote and brainstorm examples from life or literature that support the idea of CHALLENGE.
Is the quote an example of...
an obstacle a difficult task an opportunity
Students will prepare PRESENTATIONS for the class. Listening and notetaking will be expected by each student.
Materials REQUIRED for 2017 - 2018.
--personal headphones
--lots of pencils
These items must be with you at the beginning of every class!
--personal headphones
--lots of pencils
These items must be with you at the beginning of every class!
doerrs_8th_grade_reading_assgn_for_summer_2017.docx |
AUGUST 14 -- First. Day. Of. School!
Please be prepared to TURN IN the double-bubble thinking maps that you created based on your reading of Treasure Island and 1 other novel.
Contact me if you have questions or concerns. See you soon!
Please be prepared to TURN IN the double-bubble thinking maps that you created based on your reading of Treasure Island and 1 other novel.
Contact me if you have questions or concerns. See you soon!
Congratulations on your choice of enrolling in Advanced English for 8th grade!
This summer, please complete these activities.
Use this website as a resource for information and ideas.
Not many people know that Treasure Island was originally written in the magazine Young Folks over a period of several months from 1881 to 1882. Robert Louis Stevenson was trying to keep young boys interested in reading and aimed to provide them with a terrific adventure. Now, in 2017, many authors design an entire series of novels with the same intent – to keep young people interested in reading and to provide them with adventure stories.
1) Read Treasure Island by Robert Louis Stevenson.
A copy was provided to you on June 1, 2017.
2) Keep a journal of important quotes and events that will help you on the Day One Writing Assessment. (see questions below)
3) Read a "series" novel to compare and contrast with Stevenson's.
Here are some suggestions:
House of Night by P.C. Cast
Pretty Little Liars by Sara Shepard
The Ranger’s Apprentice by John Flanagan
Fablehaven by Brandon Mull
A Series of Unfortunate Events by Lemony Snickey
The Maze Runner series by James Dashner
Gone series by Michael Grant
The City of Bones by Cassandra Clare
*You only need to read one novel from the series along with reading Treasure Island to successfully complete your required summer reading.
This summer, please complete these activities.
Use this website as a resource for information and ideas.
Not many people know that Treasure Island was originally written in the magazine Young Folks over a period of several months from 1881 to 1882. Robert Louis Stevenson was trying to keep young boys interested in reading and aimed to provide them with a terrific adventure. Now, in 2017, many authors design an entire series of novels with the same intent – to keep young people interested in reading and to provide them with adventure stories.
1) Read Treasure Island by Robert Louis Stevenson.
A copy was provided to you on June 1, 2017.
2) Keep a journal of important quotes and events that will help you on the Day One Writing Assessment. (see questions below)
3) Read a "series" novel to compare and contrast with Stevenson's.
Here are some suggestions:
House of Night by P.C. Cast
Pretty Little Liars by Sara Shepard
The Ranger’s Apprentice by John Flanagan
Fablehaven by Brandon Mull
A Series of Unfortunate Events by Lemony Snickey
The Maze Runner series by James Dashner
Gone series by Michael Grant
The City of Bones by Cassandra Clare
*You only need to read one novel from the series along with reading Treasure Island to successfully complete your required summer reading.
August
Activity 1.1 Understanding Challenges -Analyze quotes and identify connections between the concepts of challenges and heroism. -Work together to present quote and examples to the entire class. -Take notes while listening to group presentations. CCSS SL.4 Present claims and findings in a focused, coherent manner with relevant evidence, appropriate eye contact, adequate volume, and clear pronunciation. --Writer's Workshop -- Students will model working on a sample essay. Then, they will practice on their own essays from the Treasure Island assignment. CCSS W.5 With some guidance and support from peers and adults, develop and strengthen writing as needed by planning, revising, editing, rewriting, or trying a new approach, focusing on how well purpose and audience have been addressed. --VOCAB: challenge technique Please join the class Remind system. It is a terrific messaging system that you can receive via your phone or e-mail.
August 23 -- Back to School Night at PWL! 6pm See the PWL website for more details. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Begin Interactive Notebook (use PWL Planner) SPAM: 4 types of Sentences declarative, interrogative, imperative, exclamatory Vocab: -Challenge (a call or summons to engage in any contest, especially of skills, strength, etc.) -technique (a way of carrying out a particular task) Receive SpringBoard textbook Activity 1.1 Understanding Challenges Analyze 8 quotes about challenges Present findings to class Complete notetaker on presentations SB 1.1 Aug. 16 - BLOCK DAY SPAM: Using 4 types of Sentences Vocab: technique (way of carrying out particular task) NOTETAKER SB 1.2 DUE Personal Analysis of Sentence types DUE |
Students can take 2 AR tests for books that were read this summer. Please choose wisely so that you earn the maximum number of points.
All students in Advanced English must earn 75 points in AR for each semester. Good luck testing! Choose Treasure Island (Unabridged) by Robert Louis Stevenson. It's worth 12 points. |