9/3/19 Tuesday Welcome to Contemporary World Lit!
EXIT: Write on a notecard: 3 things people don't know about you
HW:
Be prepared to present a book title and short summary to class on Thursday. It should be a book that you want to read or have already read and recommend. Be prepared to present your book title and summary to the class in under a minute. Also helpful if you know the number of pages.
9/4/19 Wednesday
Sit with groups you predicted stories with yesterday (title + 1st sentence)
HW: Be prepared to present a book title and short summary to class tomorrow. It should be a book that you want to read or have already read and recommend. Be prepared to present your book title and summary to the class in under a minute. Also helpful if you know the number of pages.
9/5/19 Thursday
1. In World News
2. Classmate Matching Game review (4th)
3. Book Pitch: Show book & talk about why you want to read it.
[Record your top 5 choices on notecard. I will form groups based on your top choices.]
4. Form Groups / Reveal
5. Intro Worldview Writing
HW:
Worldview Profile due Sunday by 11:59p on my website
9/6/19 Friday
HW:
Finish World View Profile, Submit on my Website by Sunday at 11:59p
Get Syllabus Signed for Monday
MONDAY:
Intro to 2-Minute Storytelling. Round #1 - Theme + Model It!
More Extensive Intro to Website?
Late Passes
- Welcome! Find your seat: Choose an slip of paper with title and number on it. Find your table.
- Intro & Attendance
- CWL Intro Slideshow [Break for this year's stories: Teasers and Predictions]
- This year's stories: Teasers and Guesses
- World News Event
- If Time: Partner Survey
EXIT: Write on a notecard: 3 things people don't know about you
HW:
Be prepared to present a book title and short summary to class on Thursday. It should be a book that you want to read or have already read and recommend. Be prepared to present your book title and summary to the class in under a minute. Also helpful if you know the number of pages.
9/4/19 Wednesday
Sit with groups you predicted stories with yesterday (title + 1st sentence)
- In World News
- Classmate Guessing Game + Debrief
- Book Pitch Model
HW: Be prepared to present a book title and short summary to class tomorrow. It should be a book that you want to read or have already read and recommend. Be prepared to present your book title and summary to the class in under a minute. Also helpful if you know the number of pages.
9/5/19 Thursday
1. In World News
2. Classmate Matching Game review (4th)
3. Book Pitch: Show book & talk about why you want to read it.
[Record your top 5 choices on notecard. I will form groups based on your top choices.]
4. Form Groups / Reveal
5. Intro Worldview Writing
HW:
Worldview Profile due Sunday by 11:59p on my website
9/6/19 Friday
- In World News
- Review Worldview Profile turn in instructions. View website
- Review Book Groups / Initial Meeting to determine Reading Schedule. Get Book Group Book by Monday, 9/16
- Read & annotate "Superman and Me" by Sherman Alexie (CERA pretest) + Discussion.
- Pick up Syllabus
HW:
Finish World View Profile, Submit on my Website by Sunday at 11:59p
Get Syllabus Signed for Monday
MONDAY:
Intro to 2-Minute Storytelling. Round #1 - Theme + Model It!
More Extensive Intro to Website?
Late Passes