Monday 11.4.19
1. Silent Reading Time
2. 2-Minute Storytelling
3. Book Group Reveal / Meet to Determine Reading Schedule
4. Vocab Set 4: Time to Work w/ Laptops
HW:
Get Q2 Book Group Book by 11/11. First meeting 11/18
Vocab Set 4 due Wed 11/6
Tuesday 11.5.19
No School: Election Day
Wednesday 11.6.19
1. Silent Reading Time
2. 2-Minute Storytelling
3. Collect Vocab Set 4
4. The Flowers: Read in Groups / Discuss
5. Intro to Alice Walker and Storytelling Techniques
If time: Writing your own short fiction
HW:
Get Q2 Book Group Book by...
Short Fiction Brainstorming Ideas: Setting, Character, Discovery
Thursday 11.7.19
1. Silent Reading Time
2. Review Alice Walker Slideshow
3. Intro to Short Story Assignment
4. Notes on 6 Elements of Short Stories
5. Begin Drafting
HW:
HW:
Finish Short Story Element Notes
Get Q2 Book Group Book by 11/11
Friday 11.8.19
Drafting Day Monday too!
HW:
Finish Hook and Intro for Monday
Get Q2 Book Group Book by 11/11
Monday: Check Q2 Books. Drafting Time.
Tuesday: RI in Library
Wednesday: Share Short Stories
Thursday: TBD
Friday: TBD
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Monday 11.5
Tuesday 11.6
NO SCHOOL: Election Day
Wednesday 11.7
1. Vocab 7: Group Review and Quiz
2. Silent Reading Time + 150 Word Response
3. Book Group Meetings: Share response / observations / opinions
HW:
Read book group book
Revising / continue drafting short story as needed
Final in-class drafting day tomorrow
Thursday 11.8
1. 10 Minutes of Silent Reading
2. Short Story Work + Peer Feedback (handout) + Student Conferences
3. If you finish, read "Life is Sweet at Kumensenu"
HW: Read Book Group Book OR pick another book if you've finished.
Revise short short story. Due tomorrow by end of class.
Friday 11.9
1. EOS Survey
2. Finish Short Story Draft. Word Count should be UNDER 750 words ('The Flowers" story is at 563.).
Also: Format like "The Flowers," with title at the top, a space between each paragraph, and text justified.
3. Read Life is Sweet at Kumensenu (read this link OR pages 57-61 in Blue Textbook.)
4. Read our Book Group Book
HW:
Finish and submit Short Story on my website
Read Life is Sweet at Kumensenu
Read Book Group Book
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Monday 11.6
2 Minute Storytelling
1. Book Group Meetings / Write Paragraph on Setting
2. Work on "The Flowers" Short Short Story
HW:
Read Book Group Book / Add Post-Its
Vocab due by 11:59p Wed
Work on Short Short Story
Tuesday 11.7
Election Day: No School
Wednesday 11.8
2 Minute Storytelling
1. Short Short Story: Peer Feedback
2. Begin Reading "Life is Sweet in Kumansenu" in textbook
-Read Story
-Answer Discussion and Application Questions
HW:
Vocab Quiz Friday
Read Book Group Book
Thursday 11.9
2 Minute Storytelling
1. Short Short Story: Finish Peer Feedback
IF time:
Finish "Life is Sweet in Kumansenu" in textbook
Answer Discussion and Application Questions
Begin reading "Through the Tunnel" in textbook
Answer Discussion Questions
HW:
Vocab Quiz tomorrow
Read Book Group Book
Finish reading 2 stories & questions
Friday 11.10
2 Minute Storytelling
1. Vocab Flash Review and Quiz
2. Finish Rough Draft Feedback (Give and Receive)
3. Choice:
--Work on Rough Draft Revision
--Work on Short Story Questions (pages 57-70)
--Read Choice Book
HW:
Read Book Group Book, Add Post-Its. Book Groups on Monday
Finish Short Story Questions ("Life is Sweet" and "Through the Tunnel" (pages 57-70)
Short Short Story Final Draft due next Friday, 11/17
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Monday 11.7
HW:
Writing Prompt:
You have a friend whose behavior has begun to change. This person has become less kind, more unpredictable, and is rarely calm and collected.
What do you suspect is happening?
What do you do?
What obstacles do you face?
Tuesday 11.8
No school
Wednesday 11.9
If time:
HW:
Read Pages 34-54
Thursday 11.10
HW:
Vocab Quiz
Bring J + H and Outside Reading Book
Friday 11.11
HW:
Prep for Book Group Meetings Monday
Quiz on Chapters 6-8 [34-54] Tuesday.
Read p. 55-63 for Wednesday
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11.9 Monday
Select one of the following topics and put together a 12-15 slide Power Point Presentation to present to class. You will have 2 class days to complete. Make sure to include images, clear headings, minimal text, and transitions / animations. Include a bibliography page as well. Value= 30 points
HW:
Research Topics:
Nigerian Geography and Key Locations
Nigerian Food and Festivals
Nigeria’s Language and Customs
Nigerian Folktales and Storytelling
Nigerian History: 19th Century & 20th Century
Nigerian People and Tribes
Nigerian Economy: Agriculture, Industry and Exports
Nigerian Writers & Chinua Achebe: Facts and Success
Nigerian Women: Roles and Expectations
Nigerian Politics: Coups and Control
11.10 Tuesday
Continue Research / Power Point
11.11 Wednesday
Research Presentations
11.12 Thursday
Review Vocab
Pick up "Things Fall Apart"?
Book Group Meetings
11.13 Friday
Vocab Quiz
Visiting Poet w/ Mr. Kass
1. Silent Reading Time
2. 2-Minute Storytelling
3. Book Group Reveal / Meet to Determine Reading Schedule
4. Vocab Set 4: Time to Work w/ Laptops
HW:
Get Q2 Book Group Book by 11/11. First meeting 11/18
Vocab Set 4 due Wed 11/6
Tuesday 11.5.19
No School: Election Day
Wednesday 11.6.19
1. Silent Reading Time
2. 2-Minute Storytelling
3. Collect Vocab Set 4
4. The Flowers: Read in Groups / Discuss
5. Intro to Alice Walker and Storytelling Techniques
If time: Writing your own short fiction
HW:
Get Q2 Book Group Book by...
Short Fiction Brainstorming Ideas: Setting, Character, Discovery
Thursday 11.7.19
1. Silent Reading Time
2. Review Alice Walker Slideshow
3. Intro to Short Story Assignment
4. Notes on 6 Elements of Short Stories
5. Begin Drafting
HW:
HW:
Finish Short Story Element Notes
Get Q2 Book Group Book by 11/11
Friday 11.8.19
- Reading Time
- Story Notes (handout or notecard). Share with table. Share one widely. Check in Notes for 10pts.
- Hooks and Intros Slideshow.
- Get Computers (#s)
- Drafting Time. Finish Hook and Intro by end of class. Submit Doc on my Website. Be Ready to share sentence 1.
- Exit Ticket: Share single sentence.
Drafting Day Monday too!
HW:
Finish Hook and Intro for Monday
Get Q2 Book Group Book by 11/11
Monday: Check Q2 Books. Drafting Time.
Tuesday: RI in Library
Wednesday: Share Short Stories
Thursday: TBD
Friday: TBD
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Monday 11.5
Tuesday 11.6
NO SCHOOL: Election Day
Wednesday 11.7
1. Vocab 7: Group Review and Quiz
2. Silent Reading Time + 150 Word Response
3. Book Group Meetings: Share response / observations / opinions
HW:
Read book group book
Revising / continue drafting short story as needed
Final in-class drafting day tomorrow
Thursday 11.8
1. 10 Minutes of Silent Reading
2. Short Story Work + Peer Feedback (handout) + Student Conferences
3. If you finish, read "Life is Sweet at Kumensenu"
HW: Read Book Group Book OR pick another book if you've finished.
Revise short short story. Due tomorrow by end of class.
Friday 11.9
1. EOS Survey
2. Finish Short Story Draft. Word Count should be UNDER 750 words ('The Flowers" story is at 563.).
Also: Format like "The Flowers," with title at the top, a space between each paragraph, and text justified.
3. Read Life is Sweet at Kumensenu (read this link OR pages 57-61 in Blue Textbook.)
4. Read our Book Group Book
HW:
Finish and submit Short Story on my website
Read Life is Sweet at Kumensenu
Read Book Group Book
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Monday 11.6
2 Minute Storytelling
1. Book Group Meetings / Write Paragraph on Setting
2. Work on "The Flowers" Short Short Story
HW:
Read Book Group Book / Add Post-Its
Vocab due by 11:59p Wed
Work on Short Short Story
Tuesday 11.7
Election Day: No School
Wednesday 11.8
2 Minute Storytelling
1. Short Short Story: Peer Feedback
2. Begin Reading "Life is Sweet in Kumansenu" in textbook
-Read Story
-Answer Discussion and Application Questions
HW:
Vocab Quiz Friday
Read Book Group Book
Thursday 11.9
2 Minute Storytelling
1. Short Short Story: Finish Peer Feedback
IF time:
Finish "Life is Sweet in Kumansenu" in textbook
Answer Discussion and Application Questions
Begin reading "Through the Tunnel" in textbook
Answer Discussion Questions
HW:
Vocab Quiz tomorrow
Read Book Group Book
Finish reading 2 stories & questions
Friday 11.10
2 Minute Storytelling
1. Vocab Flash Review and Quiz
2. Finish Rough Draft Feedback (Give and Receive)
3. Choice:
--Work on Rough Draft Revision
--Work on Short Story Questions (pages 57-70)
--Read Choice Book
HW:
Read Book Group Book, Add Post-Its. Book Groups on Monday
Finish Short Story Questions ("Life is Sweet" and "Through the Tunnel" (pages 57-70)
Short Short Story Final Draft due next Friday, 11/17
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Monday 11.7
- New Vocab
- How did Diary Entries go?
- Question + Writing Response
- Pass Reading Questions for Chapters 1-5
- Book Group Meetings
HW:
- Vocab
- Complete Reading Questions for pp 1-33.
- Reading Quiz Wed. (Chapters 1-5)
- Read 34-54 for Thursday
Writing Prompt:
You have a friend whose behavior has begun to change. This person has become less kind, more unpredictable, and is rarely calm and collected.
What do you suspect is happening?
What do you do?
What obstacles do you face?
Tuesday 11.8
No school
Wednesday 11.9
- Guiding Question: Ruining the Ending
- p. 1-33 Notes / Discuss Packet ?s
- Quick Reading Quiz (5 questions)
If time:
- Allusions-
HW:
Read Pages 34-54
Thursday 11.10
- Guiding Question / Opening Activity: Allusions: List 5 of each: Myth, Bible, History, Movies, Film, Book, Pop Culture
- Write a letter, story, passage. Incorporate 5 allusions.
- J &H Allusions - Quotes / Lesson & Ipads (handout)
- Return / Review Vocab
HW:
Vocab Quiz
Bring J + H and Outside Reading Book
Friday 11.11
- Vocab Quiz.
- Work on 6-8 Questions. Due by End.
HW:
Prep for Book Group Meetings Monday
Quiz on Chapters 6-8 [34-54] Tuesday.
Read p. 55-63 for Wednesday
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11.9 Monday
- New Vocab
- We’re going to Africa! Research a Topic: Groups of 3
Select one of the following topics and put together a 12-15 slide Power Point Presentation to present to class. You will have 2 class days to complete. Make sure to include images, clear headings, minimal text, and transitions / animations. Include a bibliography page as well. Value= 30 points
HW:
- Vocab due Tues by 11:59p
- Bring Book Group Book + 15 post-its w/ comments (Meeting Thurs this week…)
Research Topics:
Nigerian Geography and Key Locations
Nigerian Food and Festivals
Nigeria’s Language and Customs
Nigerian Folktales and Storytelling
Nigerian History: 19th Century & 20th Century
Nigerian People and Tribes
Nigerian Economy: Agriculture, Industry and Exports
Nigerian Writers & Chinua Achebe: Facts and Success
Nigerian Women: Roles and Expectations
Nigerian Politics: Coups and Control
11.10 Tuesday
Continue Research / Power Point
11.11 Wednesday
Research Presentations
11.12 Thursday
Review Vocab
Pick up "Things Fall Apart"?
Book Group Meetings
11.13 Friday
Vocab Quiz
Visiting Poet w/ Mr. Kass