Monday 11.4.19
1. In World News
2. 2-Minute Storytelling: Either respond to prompt OR read My Education story
3. Current Events Reminder
4. Silent Reading / Prep for Q2 Book Group Meeting #2
5. Book Group Meetings: Share 5 Quotes / 5 Questions
HW:
Read BSG: Chapters 20-28 (End of Section #1) for Wednesday 11/6
*There will be quizzes on this book. Check reading schedule card for dates*
Read Q2 Book Group Book
Tuesday 11.5.19
No School: Election Day
Wednesday 11.6.19
1. In World News
2. 2-Minute Storytelling: Either respond to prompt OR read My Education story
3. Current Events Reminder
4. Silent Reading
5. BSG Quiz on Section 1
6. Discuss Section 1
HW:
Read BSG: Chapters 20-28 (End of Section #1) for Wednesday 11/6
Quiz on Section 1 Tomorrow
Read Q2 Book Group Book
Thursday 11.7.19
1. In World News
2. 2-Minute Storytelling: Either respond to prompt OR read My Education story
3. Current Events Teaser
4. Silent Reading
5. Section 1 Quiz
HW:
Read BSG: Chapters 29-35 Tuesday 11/12
Read Q2 Book Group Book
Friday 11.8.19
1. In World News
2. 2-Minute Storytelling: Either respond to prompt OR read My Education story
3. Current Events: Kari, Monse
4. Article: "Dehumanizing Always Starts With Language"- Read, Annotate, Discuss
5. If time: Examine the ways that dictators and historical figures mentioned in BSG dehumanize. List / Research on internet.
HW:
Read BSG: Chapters 29-35 Tuesday 11/12
Read Q2 Book Group Book. Meeting #3 on Monday, 11/11. 5 Quotes / 5 Questions
Monday: Book Club Meetings
Tuesday: Munch Slideshow
Wednesday: Symbols and Motifs
Thursday: Character / Good & Evil Continuum
Friday: Current Events
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Monday 11.5
1. Starpower!
HW: Book Group Meetings Wednesday: Bring your book
Tuesday 11.6
NO SCHOOL: ELECTION DAY
Wednesday 11.7
1. Star Power Debrief?
2. Current Event Reminders
3. 10 Minutes Reading time / Book Check in.
4. Book Group Meetings: Written response + Discussion
5. Pick up Between Shades of Gray
Thursday 11.8
10 Minutes Silent Reading
Current Event Image
1. Current Events (Make Ups plus Teasers)
2. Starpower: Debrief / Related Article??
3. Paul Piff
HW: Read Book Group Book
Friday 11.9
1. EOS Survey
2. Current Events (Zoe, Ana, Lydia)
Current events next Tuesday / Thursday: T'Mycah, Drew, Arta, Jose, Kasean, Usman
Current Events next Friday: Aydan S, Whitney G
HW: Read Book Group Book
Monday- Simulation
Tuesday- Observations, Clues, and Details + Character Chart + Flashbacks + Quiz
Wednesday-(Sub) Book Groups + Reading Time
Thursday
Friday
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Monday 11.6
2 Minute Storytelling
1. Book Group Meetings
2. Lone Ranger and Tonto title story
--Prompt (5 Questions)- Finish
--Examine Story / Past & Present Chart
Prepare for Wed, Thurs, Fri: "My Education" narrative writing. Complete __ stories (more for EC)
Due by 11:59p Friday!
HW:
Read Book Group Book / Add Post-Its
Begin "My Education" Narrative Writing
Tuesday 11.7
No School: Election Day
Wednesday 11.8
2 Minute Storytelling
1. Current Event Reminder
2. Finish LRTFIH Title story- Overall Meaning / Emphasis on Past and Present
3. Model My Education Story
--Alexie: 2nd Grade with Devices & Structure Notes
--My Education: Ms. Frontier's Models
4. Writing Time!
HW: Read Book Group Book
Work on "My Education" Assignment
Thursday 11.9
2 Minute Storytelling
1. Current Event Teaser
2.View "Indian Education" First and Last Lines
3. Writing Time!
HW: Read Book Group Book
Work on "My Education" Assignment. Due Friday by 11:59
Friday 11.10
2 Minute Storytelling
1. Current Events: Paige / Yvette and Sophia / Claire
2. Your Education: Drafting Day #3
OR (if you finish)
Read Book Group Book
HW:
Read Book Group Book / Add 10 new post-its
My Education Writing project due 11:59p
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Monday 11.7
**COLLECT FIELD TRIP FORMS**
To Come:
Field Trip: Preparation / Group Formation
HW:
Tuesday 11.8
NO SCHOOL: ELECTION DAY
Wednesday 11.9
5th Hour: Current Event-- Alex S/ Hannah
If time:
HW:
Thursday 11.10
Monday: Lauren & Brendan (4th and 5th)
HW:
Friday 11.11
2nd Hour:
2nd, 4th, and 5th: Field Trip to UMMA!
HW:
Read Book Group Book. Meeting #3 Monday.
10 new post-its / markings in book.
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2015 Plans
Monday
• Starpower game debrief
• Watch Paul Piff: Does Money Make You Mean? 4 minute Freewrite (3/4 of a page): Where have you seen the same types of behaviors in your every day experiences. Share specific stories.
• Starpower Concepts- PTTX
• One Nudge - Pioneer Canned Food Drive
Homework:
• Be ready for book group (Bring book, 5 quotes, 15 post-its in book.)
Tuesday
• Discussion Day #1 Bring book, annotated (15 minimum), Quote sheet (5), and be ready to discuss your book!
• Field Notebook questions TBA
Wednesday
• Responding to trauma via art - We will look at some paintings and write about each one.
• A Holocaust Art Exhibit - Choose "The Sowers," "Unable to Work," and "Gassing." Write at least a paragraph describing what you see in the painting.
• Additional picture from the Cambodian artist Vann Nath about waterboarding. Write at least a paragraph describing what you see in the painting.
Homework:
• For each painting, add a second paragraph that describes the purpose of each painting and how each one makes you feel. Why do you think the artist created each painting?
Thursday
• Agree/Disagree Situations - Complete chart and vote with your feet as to why you
• Pick up Between Shades of Gray by Ruta Sepetys
• Pass out character chart – students can use this on quizzes!
• Read background information Balzekas Museum
• Show video Letters from Siberia Part I as introduction to this unit!
Homework:
• Read Thieves and Prostitutes chapters 1-4 in Between Shades of Gray
Friday
• Discuss Between Shades of Gray chapters 1-4. Look at how Sepetys uses flashbacks to fill in details about the family before the June 14th event.
Read flashback on page 9 and discuss the information provided. Why does Sepetys do it this way?
Homework:
• Read Between Shades of Gray - Thieves and Prostitutes Chapters 5-12 and do Flashbacks worksheet
1. In World News
2. 2-Minute Storytelling: Either respond to prompt OR read My Education story
3. Current Events Reminder
4. Silent Reading / Prep for Q2 Book Group Meeting #2
5. Book Group Meetings: Share 5 Quotes / 5 Questions
HW:
Read BSG: Chapters 20-28 (End of Section #1) for Wednesday 11/6
*There will be quizzes on this book. Check reading schedule card for dates*
Read Q2 Book Group Book
Tuesday 11.5.19
No School: Election Day
Wednesday 11.6.19
1. In World News
2. 2-Minute Storytelling: Either respond to prompt OR read My Education story
3. Current Events Reminder
4. Silent Reading
5. BSG Quiz on Section 1
6. Discuss Section 1
HW:
Read BSG: Chapters 20-28 (End of Section #1) for Wednesday 11/6
Quiz on Section 1 Tomorrow
Read Q2 Book Group Book
Thursday 11.7.19
1. In World News
2. 2-Minute Storytelling: Either respond to prompt OR read My Education story
3. Current Events Teaser
4. Silent Reading
5. Section 1 Quiz
HW:
Read BSG: Chapters 29-35 Tuesday 11/12
Read Q2 Book Group Book
Friday 11.8.19
1. In World News
2. 2-Minute Storytelling: Either respond to prompt OR read My Education story
3. Current Events: Kari, Monse
4. Article: "Dehumanizing Always Starts With Language"- Read, Annotate, Discuss
5. If time: Examine the ways that dictators and historical figures mentioned in BSG dehumanize. List / Research on internet.
HW:
Read BSG: Chapters 29-35 Tuesday 11/12
Read Q2 Book Group Book. Meeting #3 on Monday, 11/11. 5 Quotes / 5 Questions
Monday: Book Club Meetings
Tuesday: Munch Slideshow
Wednesday: Symbols and Motifs
Thursday: Character / Good & Evil Continuum
Friday: Current Events
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Monday 11.5
1. Starpower!
HW: Book Group Meetings Wednesday: Bring your book
Tuesday 11.6
NO SCHOOL: ELECTION DAY
Wednesday 11.7
1. Star Power Debrief?
2. Current Event Reminders
3. 10 Minutes Reading time / Book Check in.
4. Book Group Meetings: Written response + Discussion
5. Pick up Between Shades of Gray
Thursday 11.8
10 Minutes Silent Reading
Current Event Image
1. Current Events (Make Ups plus Teasers)
2. Starpower: Debrief / Related Article??
3. Paul Piff
HW: Read Book Group Book
Friday 11.9
1. EOS Survey
2. Current Events (Zoe, Ana, Lydia)
Current events next Tuesday / Thursday: T'Mycah, Drew, Arta, Jose, Kasean, Usman
Current Events next Friday: Aydan S, Whitney G
HW: Read Book Group Book
Monday- Simulation
Tuesday- Observations, Clues, and Details + Character Chart + Flashbacks + Quiz
Wednesday-(Sub) Book Groups + Reading Time
Thursday
Friday
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Monday 11.6
2 Minute Storytelling
1. Book Group Meetings
2. Lone Ranger and Tonto title story
--Prompt (5 Questions)- Finish
--Examine Story / Past & Present Chart
Prepare for Wed, Thurs, Fri: "My Education" narrative writing. Complete __ stories (more for EC)
Due by 11:59p Friday!
HW:
Read Book Group Book / Add Post-Its
Begin "My Education" Narrative Writing
Tuesday 11.7
No School: Election Day
Wednesday 11.8
2 Minute Storytelling
1. Current Event Reminder
2. Finish LRTFIH Title story- Overall Meaning / Emphasis on Past and Present
3. Model My Education Story
--Alexie: 2nd Grade with Devices & Structure Notes
--My Education: Ms. Frontier's Models
4. Writing Time!
HW: Read Book Group Book
Work on "My Education" Assignment
Thursday 11.9
2 Minute Storytelling
1. Current Event Teaser
2.View "Indian Education" First and Last Lines
3. Writing Time!
HW: Read Book Group Book
Work on "My Education" Assignment. Due Friday by 11:59
Friday 11.10
2 Minute Storytelling
1. Current Events: Paige / Yvette and Sophia / Claire
2. Your Education: Drafting Day #3
OR (if you finish)
Read Book Group Book
HW:
Read Book Group Book / Add 10 new post-its
My Education Writing project due 11:59p
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Monday 11.7
**COLLECT FIELD TRIP FORMS**
- World News over the Weekend?
- Storytelling- 2 Minutes
- Ms. F’s weekend in Philly-
- Current Events
- Book Groups: Meeting #2
To Come:
Field Trip: Preparation / Group Formation
HW:
- Field Trip Form!
- FINAL QUIZ LRT on Wednesday.
- If using late pass,
Tuesday 11.8
NO SCHOOL: ELECTION DAY
Wednesday 11.9
- Field Trip: Details + Group Formation- Link!
- Current Events:
5th Hour: Current Event-- Alex S/ Hannah
- Jesus Christ: Review Story
- Final Quiz: LRT.
If time:
- Share Indian Education Stories! Small Groups
HW:
- Read Book Group Book
- Field Trip Friday! Bring $ for Lunch.
Thursday 11.10
- Finalize Field Trip:
- Current Events- 5th Hour—Hannah or Alex
- Reminder / Teaser-
Monday: Lauren & Brendan (4th and 5th)
- Finish Quiz, if needed.
- Artifacts that travel with me. Angola Facts.
- Agree / Disagree Activity- Finish next week.
HW:
- Field Trip Tomorrow! Bring $ for Lunch.
- Read Book Group Book
Friday 11.11
2nd Hour:
- Current Events: Mark
- Artifacts that travel with me. Angola Facts.
2nd, 4th, and 5th: Field Trip to UMMA!
HW:
Read Book Group Book. Meeting #3 Monday.
10 new post-its / markings in book.
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2015 Plans
Monday
• Starpower game debrief
• Watch Paul Piff: Does Money Make You Mean? 4 minute Freewrite (3/4 of a page): Where have you seen the same types of behaviors in your every day experiences. Share specific stories.
• Starpower Concepts- PTTX
• One Nudge - Pioneer Canned Food Drive
Homework:
• Be ready for book group (Bring book, 5 quotes, 15 post-its in book.)
Tuesday
• Discussion Day #1 Bring book, annotated (15 minimum), Quote sheet (5), and be ready to discuss your book!
• Field Notebook questions TBA
Wednesday
• Responding to trauma via art - We will look at some paintings and write about each one.
• A Holocaust Art Exhibit - Choose "The Sowers," "Unable to Work," and "Gassing." Write at least a paragraph describing what you see in the painting.
• Additional picture from the Cambodian artist Vann Nath about waterboarding. Write at least a paragraph describing what you see in the painting.
Homework:
• For each painting, add a second paragraph that describes the purpose of each painting and how each one makes you feel. Why do you think the artist created each painting?
Thursday
• Agree/Disagree Situations - Complete chart and vote with your feet as to why you
• Pick up Between Shades of Gray by Ruta Sepetys
• Pass out character chart – students can use this on quizzes!
• Read background information Balzekas Museum
• Show video Letters from Siberia Part I as introduction to this unit!
Homework:
• Read Thieves and Prostitutes chapters 1-4 in Between Shades of Gray
Friday
• Discuss Between Shades of Gray chapters 1-4. Look at how Sepetys uses flashbacks to fill in details about the family before the June 14th event.
Read flashback on page 9 and discuss the information provided. Why does Sepetys do it this way?
Homework:
• Read Between Shades of Gray - Thieves and Prostitutes Chapters 5-12 and do Flashbacks worksheet