Monday 4.15.19
*Reminder: Register to Vote tomorrow during second half of class!*
1. In World News
2. Senior Spotlight
3. Current Events
4. Kite Runner
Amir and Baba in American (Chapters 11-13). Handout with Quotes / Writing on Reinvention
OR
Make up Kite Runner 4-10 Quiz from Friday
HW: Read Kite Runner Chapter 19
Tuesday 4.16.19
Guest Teacher today. I am at a Social Justice Workshop.
Here is today's agenda and assignment.
HW: Read Chapter 19: The Kite Runner
Wednesday 4.17.19
10-15 Minutes Reading Time
1. In World News
2. Senior Spotlight
3. Current Events / Teasers
4. Kite Runner Chapter 14-18: 2-Minute Writing Prompts
5. How do these echo Amir's experience? What is his journey in these chapters?
HW: Read Chapter 20: The Kite Runner
Thursday 4.18.19
NO QUIZ TODAY
10-15 Minutes Reading Time
1. In World News
2. Senior Spotlight
3. Current Events / Teasers for Monday
4. Kite Runner: Revisit 14-18
5. Roll out Q4 Independent Reading Project. Research Book Titles, Fill out Form.
HW: Read Kite Runner Chapter 21
Quiz on 11-21 MONDAY
Monday:
In World News
Senior Spotlight
Current Events
Quiz
Discuss 19-21 / Taliban Lesson
Check on Q4 Book Orders / Requests
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2017-8 Plans - Do Not Scroll Down
4.16.18 MONDAY
1. Letter Writing Workshop / Campaign (Annex)
Write a letter to a state representative! Learn how to format an argumentative letter.
2. Pick up Kite Runner
HW:
Finish brochure / book project for tomorrow (if you didn't already!)
4.17.18 TUESDAY
1. Senior Spotlight + Q & A
2. Book Project- 1 Minute Presentation
3. Intro to Kite Runner
-Map
-Pass out Reading Schedule card
-Read Chapter 1 / What do you notice? What questions do you have?
-Read Chapters 2 and 3
HW: Read Kite Runner Chapters 2 and 3
4.18.18 WEDNESDAY
1. Senior Spotlight
2. Current Event Reminders: Nanako, Mason, Mac, Greg
3. Current Event: Paige
4. Kite Runner
-What do you remember from 2 & 3? What did you notice?
-Focus on 2 /3
HW: Read Kite Runner Chapters 4 and 5
4.19.18 THURSDAY
1. Senior Spotlight
2. Current Event Teasers: Marisa, Nanako, Mason, Mac, Greg
3. Book Project- 1 Minute Presentation
4. Kite Runner: Chapter 4/5 --
-Write about Friendship
-Focus on Friendship / Literal and Metaphorical Explosion in Ch 5.
-Notes / Character Chart on Board
If time: Character Continuum, Timeline of events, Oppressor (Bully, Tormentor/Target Oppressed)
HW: Read Kite Runner - Chapters 6 and 7
4.20.18 FRIDAY
1. Senior Spotlight
2. Current Events: Marisa, Nanako, Mac, Greg
3. Book Project- 1 minute presentations
4. Kite Runner: 6 & 7: TBA / Kite Runner Reading Time!
HW:
Read KR Chapters 8 and 9
Kite Runner Quiz 1-0
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2016-7 Plans- do not scroll down!
4.17 Monday - Rotate!
1. Story
2. Butterfly-opedia!
2nd Hour
4th Hour
5th Hour
3. Chapter 8: Patria-- Family Tree 2.0 (if time)
4. Dominican Popsicles
HW:
Read / Review Chapter 8
Chapter 5-8 Quiz tomorrow
4.18.17 Tuesday
1. Story
2. Review Chapters 7 & 8 + Family Tree
3. Quiz 5-8
HW: Review 9-11 for Thursday
4.19.17 wednesday
1. Story
2. Current Event Reminder: 2nd: Jon S 4th: Lara A 5th: Anthony R
3. Butterflies Chapter 9: Injustices, Getting Involved, and a Summary of Events. Read Chapter 9 excerpts handout
4. Intro Chapter 10 / 11 (Outside the Prison and Inside the Prison)
HW:
Finish Chapter 9 excerpts handout
Look at Chapters 10-11
Bring Dominican Popsicle ingredients / 1$ by Friday
4.20.17 Thursday
1. Story
2. Current Event Teaser 2nd: Jon S 4th: Lara A 5th: Anthony R
3. Chapter 10: Patria-- The View from Outside Prison. Guess the Missing Word Slideshow Summary
4. If Time: Chapter 11 - Inside Prison
HW: Review Chapter 10 & 11
4.21.17 Friday
1. Story
2. Current Event 2nd: Jon S 4th: Lara A 5th: Anthony R
3. Make Dominican Popsicles! (Yum.) Freeze for Monday.
4. Chapter 11: Maria Teresa in Prison
-Read Chapter
-Check off Key Words as you read, take notes
HW: Finish Chapter 11
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2015-6 PLANS
4.25 Monday
1. Table Challenge: Jack Lousma facts
2. Current Event: Trevor
3. Finish Ch 11- Maria Teresa- poem / list / summary
HW:
Finish Chapter 12 for tomorrow.
Butterflies Final Assessment Wednesday
4.26 Tuesday
1. Table Challenge- Make of Cars
2. Current Event: Juli C
3. Explain Final Assessment (handout)
4. Read Epilogue
HW:
Finish Epilogue / Review Book for Final Assessment
Final Assessment:
Part I - M/C questions on Plot / Family Members
Part II- Essay – Connect short readings to theme present in Butterflies
4.27 Wednesday
HW: NONE!
4.28 Thursday
1. Pick up Kite Runner
2. Current Event- Natiyah
3. Work on Final Assessment Essay
HW: NONE!
4.28 Friday
1. Current Events- Kira / Savannah
2. Finish Final Assessment Essay. Submit on "Turn in Papers" tab on website
3. If time: Kite Runner – Intro + Reading Time
HW: NONE!
**Start Kite Runner Monday**
*Reminder: Register to Vote tomorrow during second half of class!*
1. In World News
2. Senior Spotlight
3. Current Events
4. Kite Runner
Amir and Baba in American (Chapters 11-13). Handout with Quotes / Writing on Reinvention
OR
Make up Kite Runner 4-10 Quiz from Friday
HW: Read Kite Runner Chapter 19
Tuesday 4.16.19
Guest Teacher today. I am at a Social Justice Workshop.
Here is today's agenda and assignment.
HW: Read Chapter 19: The Kite Runner
Wednesday 4.17.19
10-15 Minutes Reading Time
1. In World News
2. Senior Spotlight
3. Current Events / Teasers
4. Kite Runner Chapter 14-18: 2-Minute Writing Prompts
5. How do these echo Amir's experience? What is his journey in these chapters?
HW: Read Chapter 20: The Kite Runner
Thursday 4.18.19
NO QUIZ TODAY
10-15 Minutes Reading Time
1. In World News
2. Senior Spotlight
3. Current Events / Teasers for Monday
4. Kite Runner: Revisit 14-18
5. Roll out Q4 Independent Reading Project. Research Book Titles, Fill out Form.
HW: Read Kite Runner Chapter 21
Quiz on 11-21 MONDAY
Monday:
In World News
Senior Spotlight
Current Events
Quiz
Discuss 19-21 / Taliban Lesson
Check on Q4 Book Orders / Requests
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2017-8 Plans - Do Not Scroll Down
4.16.18 MONDAY
1. Letter Writing Workshop / Campaign (Annex)
Write a letter to a state representative! Learn how to format an argumentative letter.
2. Pick up Kite Runner
HW:
Finish brochure / book project for tomorrow (if you didn't already!)
4.17.18 TUESDAY
1. Senior Spotlight + Q & A
2. Book Project- 1 Minute Presentation
3. Intro to Kite Runner
-Map
-Pass out Reading Schedule card
-Read Chapter 1 / What do you notice? What questions do you have?
-Read Chapters 2 and 3
HW: Read Kite Runner Chapters 2 and 3
4.18.18 WEDNESDAY
1. Senior Spotlight
2. Current Event Reminders: Nanako, Mason, Mac, Greg
3. Current Event: Paige
4. Kite Runner
-What do you remember from 2 & 3? What did you notice?
-Focus on 2 /3
- Character Relationships & Characterization
- Doubles & Twos
- Juxtaposition
- 'Far from the Tree'
- Foreshadowing
HW: Read Kite Runner Chapters 4 and 5
4.19.18 THURSDAY
1. Senior Spotlight
2. Current Event Teasers: Marisa, Nanako, Mason, Mac, Greg
3. Book Project- 1 Minute Presentation
4. Kite Runner: Chapter 4/5 --
-Write about Friendship
-Focus on Friendship / Literal and Metaphorical Explosion in Ch 5.
-Notes / Character Chart on Board
If time: Character Continuum, Timeline of events, Oppressor (Bully, Tormentor/Target Oppressed)
HW: Read Kite Runner - Chapters 6 and 7
4.20.18 FRIDAY
1. Senior Spotlight
2. Current Events: Marisa, Nanako, Mac, Greg
3. Book Project- 1 minute presentations
4. Kite Runner: 6 & 7: TBA / Kite Runner Reading Time!
HW:
Read KR Chapters 8 and 9
Kite Runner Quiz 1-0
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2016-7 Plans- do not scroll down!
4.17 Monday - Rotate!
1. Story
2. Butterfly-opedia!
2nd Hour
4th Hour
5th Hour
3. Chapter 8: Patria-- Family Tree 2.0 (if time)
4. Dominican Popsicles
HW:
Read / Review Chapter 8
Chapter 5-8 Quiz tomorrow
4.18.17 Tuesday
1. Story
2. Review Chapters 7 & 8 + Family Tree
3. Quiz 5-8
HW: Review 9-11 for Thursday
4.19.17 wednesday
1. Story
2. Current Event Reminder: 2nd: Jon S 4th: Lara A 5th: Anthony R
3. Butterflies Chapter 9: Injustices, Getting Involved, and a Summary of Events. Read Chapter 9 excerpts handout
4. Intro Chapter 10 / 11 (Outside the Prison and Inside the Prison)
HW:
Finish Chapter 9 excerpts handout
Look at Chapters 10-11
Bring Dominican Popsicle ingredients / 1$ by Friday
4.20.17 Thursday
1. Story
2. Current Event Teaser 2nd: Jon S 4th: Lara A 5th: Anthony R
3. Chapter 10: Patria-- The View from Outside Prison. Guess the Missing Word Slideshow Summary
4. If Time: Chapter 11 - Inside Prison
HW: Review Chapter 10 & 11
4.21.17 Friday
1. Story
2. Current Event 2nd: Jon S 4th: Lara A 5th: Anthony R
3. Make Dominican Popsicles! (Yum.) Freeze for Monday.
4. Chapter 11: Maria Teresa in Prison
-Read Chapter
-Check off Key Words as you read, take notes
HW: Finish Chapter 11
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2015-6 PLANS
4.25 Monday
1. Table Challenge: Jack Lousma facts
2. Current Event: Trevor
3. Finish Ch 11- Maria Teresa- poem / list / summary
HW:
Finish Chapter 12 for tomorrow.
Butterflies Final Assessment Wednesday
4.26 Tuesday
1. Table Challenge- Make of Cars
2. Current Event: Juli C
3. Explain Final Assessment (handout)
4. Read Epilogue
HW:
Finish Epilogue / Review Book for Final Assessment
Final Assessment:
Part I - M/C questions on Plot / Family Members
Part II- Essay – Connect short readings to theme present in Butterflies
4.27 Wednesday
- Review Family Tree
- Final Assessment on Butterflies
HW: NONE!
4.28 Thursday
1. Pick up Kite Runner
2. Current Event- Natiyah
3. Work on Final Assessment Essay
HW: NONE!
4.28 Friday
1. Current Events- Kira / Savannah
2. Finish Final Assessment Essay. Submit on "Turn in Papers" tab on website
3. If time: Kite Runner – Intro + Reading Time
HW: NONE!
**Start Kite Runner Monday**