Monday 12.2
1. In World News
2. 2-Minute Storytelling
3. BSG: Intro Final Project. Here is the assignment. Here is a sample rubric.
Workdays: Wednesday 12/4, Thursday 12/5, Friday 12/6. Final project due Sunday by 11:59p
4. Intro to Purple Hibiscus
What do you think of when you hear "African / Nigerian novel or story"? List 3 words / ideas / titles that come to mind
View "The Danger of a Single Story" Ted Talk by Chimamanda Adichie. Complete this handout as you watch.
HW: Between Shades of Gray Final Project: Select Topic, Begin Work.
Tuesday 12.3
Guest Teacher Today
1. Pick up Purple Hibiscus in the Book Depository
2. Complete this webquest using your phones.
HW: Between Shades of Gray Project: Select topic by tomorrow!
Wednesday 12.4
*Collect Webquest*
1.In World News
2. 2 Minute Storytelling
3. Between Shades of Gray: Final Project Workday #1 of 3. Here is the assignment. Here is a sample rubric.
4. Pick up Purple Hibiscus at 12:15 (4th) and 2:20 (6th)
HW: Between Shades of Gray Project: Due Sunday 12/8 by 11:59p
Thursday 12.5
1. In World News
2. 2 Minute Storytelling
3. Current Events Teasers
4. Between Shades of Gray: Final Project Workday #2 of 3. Here is the assignment. Here is a sample rubric.
HW: Between Shades of Gray Project: Due Sunday 12/8 by 11:59p
Friday 12.6
1. In World News
2. 2 Minute Storytelling
3. Current Events Presentations
4. Between Shades of Gray: Final Project Workday #3 of 3. Here is the assignment. Here is a sample rubric..
HW: Between Shades of Gray Project: Due Sunday 12/8 by 11:59p
Monday: Purple Hibiscus: Page 1 Slideshow + Reading Time. Review Webquest. HW: Reading 1
Tuesday: Current Events. PH: Discuss Reading 1. Reading Time. HW: Reading 2
Wednesday: PH: Discuss Reading 2. Reading Time. HW: Reading 3
Thursday: PH: Discuss Reading 3. Reading Time. HW: Reading 4
Friday: PH: Discuss Reading 4. Current Events. Reading Time. HW: Reading 5
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FMonday 12.3
1. In the News...Egyptian Film Festival Actress / Paris Yellow Vest Protests
2. Current Events this Friday: Leah, Curtis, Sieun, Aidan
3. Between Shades of Gray: Rationing Demo
4. Section II: Maps and Snakes Review / Notes
-The Title
-Power and Intimidation
-Portraits
-Lina's Art
-Moral Dilemmas
HW:
Read BSG Chapters 63-70
Book Group Meetings Tuesday: Bring your book / Just a check-in
Tuesday 12.4
1. In the News...Update of Yesterday!
2. Current Events this Friday: Leah, Curtis, Sieun, Aidan
3. Book Group Check-In: Member Name / Pages Read / Thoughts- 1/2 Sheet handout
4. UMMA Docent Thank You
5. BSG Quiz Section II
*Pick up Art Analysis Assignment for a Preview of Wed / Thursday assignment*
HW:
Read BSG Chapters 71-75
Wednesday 12.5
1. In World News...
2. Current Events this Friday: Leah, Curtis, Sieun, Aidan
3. Art and its Role in Between Shades of Gray: 2 Day Writing Analysis DAY 1
For reference: Here is the Munch powerpoint!
Also: See me to make up BSG Quiz Section II!
HW:
Read BSG Chapters 76-81
Thursday 12.6
1. In World News...
2. Current Events this Friday: Leah, Curtis, Sieun, Aidan
3. Art and its Role in Between Shades of Gray: 2 Day Writing Analysis DAY 2
Due on MONDAY. Submit on my website.
Here is the Munch powerpoint!
Also: See me to make up BSG Quiz Section II!
HW:
Read BSG Chapters 82-End
Revisit / read book group book
Friday 12.7
1. In World News...
2. Current Events today: Leah, Curtis Shane, Aidan
Choice Today:
Also: See me to make up BSG Quiz Section II!
HW:
Art Analysis due by 11:59p Monday
Review Ending of BSG- Final Discussion on Monday
Revisit / read book group book
Monday-
In World News
Discuss ending w/ handout. Discussion questions as a group.
Intro BSG FInal Project. Choose Topic.
HW: Finish Art Analysis. Read Book Group Book. Bk Group Mtgs on TBA
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Monday 12.4
Bring Field Trip Permission Form!
2 Minute Storytelling
In the news: Norilsk
HW: Reading
Tuesday 12.5
HW:
Read BSG Chapters 63-70
Wednesday 12.6
HW: Read BSG pp 71-75
Thursday 12.7
Homework:
Read BSG 76-81
Finish BSG for Monday
Also: Finish Drafting Art Analysis Tomorrow! Submit by 11:59p Tuesday. (Library Lab tomorrow.)
Friday 12.8
[Guest Teacher- Library Lab]
HW:
Submit Art Analysis on my website by Tuesday.
Read Between Shades of Gray through END for Monday.
Quiz on Section II: Ice and Ashes [Chapter 63-END] Monday.
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Monday 12.7
1. Food Destruction Program: August 2015
Why would a country / leader create a “Food Destruction Program”?
2. Stalin / Hitler Responses. Exchange & Highlight.
3. BSG: Who remains? Character Analysis.
4. Introduce Final Project
HW: If you haven’t already, finish BSG for Wednesday. Make sure to read the epilogue and acknowledgements sections at the end.
Tuesday 12.8
HW: Finish Between Shades of Gray for tomorrow. Section 3 Quiz To Come.
Wednesday 12.9
HW: Work on BSG Project
Tomorrow: (Workday in Library)
Thursday 12.10
HW: Work on BSG Project. Part III BSG: Final Quiz tomorrow
Friday 12.11
Notecard:
HW:
Quiz on Part III (Ice and Ashes) BSG Monday
Work on BSG Project
Upcoming:
We are going to Nigeria! We will start next book Purple Hibiscus Monday.
1. In World News
2. 2-Minute Storytelling
3. BSG: Intro Final Project. Here is the assignment. Here is a sample rubric.
Workdays: Wednesday 12/4, Thursday 12/5, Friday 12/6. Final project due Sunday by 11:59p
4. Intro to Purple Hibiscus
What do you think of when you hear "African / Nigerian novel or story"? List 3 words / ideas / titles that come to mind
View "The Danger of a Single Story" Ted Talk by Chimamanda Adichie. Complete this handout as you watch.
HW: Between Shades of Gray Final Project: Select Topic, Begin Work.
Tuesday 12.3
Guest Teacher Today
1. Pick up Purple Hibiscus in the Book Depository
2. Complete this webquest using your phones.
HW: Between Shades of Gray Project: Select topic by tomorrow!
Wednesday 12.4
*Collect Webquest*
1.In World News
2. 2 Minute Storytelling
3. Between Shades of Gray: Final Project Workday #1 of 3. Here is the assignment. Here is a sample rubric.
4. Pick up Purple Hibiscus at 12:15 (4th) and 2:20 (6th)
HW: Between Shades of Gray Project: Due Sunday 12/8 by 11:59p
Thursday 12.5
1. In World News
2. 2 Minute Storytelling
3. Current Events Teasers
4. Between Shades of Gray: Final Project Workday #2 of 3. Here is the assignment. Here is a sample rubric.
HW: Between Shades of Gray Project: Due Sunday 12/8 by 11:59p
Friday 12.6
1. In World News
2. 2 Minute Storytelling
3. Current Events Presentations
4. Between Shades of Gray: Final Project Workday #3 of 3. Here is the assignment. Here is a sample rubric..
HW: Between Shades of Gray Project: Due Sunday 12/8 by 11:59p
Monday: Purple Hibiscus: Page 1 Slideshow + Reading Time. Review Webquest. HW: Reading 1
Tuesday: Current Events. PH: Discuss Reading 1. Reading Time. HW: Reading 2
Wednesday: PH: Discuss Reading 2. Reading Time. HW: Reading 3
Thursday: PH: Discuss Reading 3. Reading Time. HW: Reading 4
Friday: PH: Discuss Reading 4. Current Events. Reading Time. HW: Reading 5
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FMonday 12.3
1. In the News...Egyptian Film Festival Actress / Paris Yellow Vest Protests
2. Current Events this Friday: Leah, Curtis, Sieun, Aidan
3. Between Shades of Gray: Rationing Demo
4. Section II: Maps and Snakes Review / Notes
-The Title
-Power and Intimidation
-Portraits
-Lina's Art
-Moral Dilemmas
HW:
Read BSG Chapters 63-70
Book Group Meetings Tuesday: Bring your book / Just a check-in
Tuesday 12.4
1. In the News...Update of Yesterday!
2. Current Events this Friday: Leah, Curtis, Sieun, Aidan
3. Book Group Check-In: Member Name / Pages Read / Thoughts- 1/2 Sheet handout
4. UMMA Docent Thank You
5. BSG Quiz Section II
*Pick up Art Analysis Assignment for a Preview of Wed / Thursday assignment*
HW:
Read BSG Chapters 71-75
Wednesday 12.5
1. In World News...
2. Current Events this Friday: Leah, Curtis, Sieun, Aidan
3. Art and its Role in Between Shades of Gray: 2 Day Writing Analysis DAY 1
For reference: Here is the Munch powerpoint!
Also: See me to make up BSG Quiz Section II!
HW:
Read BSG Chapters 76-81
Thursday 12.6
1. In World News...
2. Current Events this Friday: Leah, Curtis, Sieun, Aidan
3. Art and its Role in Between Shades of Gray: 2 Day Writing Analysis DAY 2
Due on MONDAY. Submit on my website.
Here is the Munch powerpoint!
Also: See me to make up BSG Quiz Section II!
HW:
Read BSG Chapters 82-End
Revisit / read book group book
Friday 12.7
1. In World News...
2. Current Events today: Leah, Curtis Shane, Aidan
Choice Today:
- Work on Art and its Role in Between Shades of Gray: 2 Day Writing Analysis DAY 2.
- Review Between Shades of Gray and work on Final Character Analysis handout
- Read Book Group Book
Also: See me to make up BSG Quiz Section II!
HW:
Art Analysis due by 11:59p Monday
Review Ending of BSG- Final Discussion on Monday
Revisit / read book group book
Monday-
In World News
Discuss ending w/ handout. Discussion questions as a group.
Intro BSG FInal Project. Choose Topic.
HW: Finish Art Analysis. Read Book Group Book. Bk Group Mtgs on TBA
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Monday 12.4
Bring Field Trip Permission Form!
2 Minute Storytelling
In the news: Norilsk
- Current Events (6th only); Gillian J
- Section 2: Maps and Snakes - Review Key Moments
- Section 2 Quiz
- If time: Work on Between Shades of Gray Motif handout
HW: Reading
Tuesday 12.5
- Story
- Continue Art Analysis: Finish Paragraphs 3 and 4 and 5. See Analysis Model HERE
HW:
Read BSG Chapters 63-70
Wednesday 12.6
- Story
- Star Power Game
HW: Read BSG pp 71-75
Thursday 12.7
- Story
- Current Events Teaser: Ulrik, Monty, Ryan, Edgar
- Starpower Debrief: Slideshow
- View Paul Piff: Does Money Make You Mean? (20 min)
Homework:
Read BSG 76-81
Finish BSG for Monday
Also: Finish Drafting Art Analysis Tomorrow! Submit by 11:59p Tuesday. (Library Lab tomorrow.)
Friday 12.8
[Guest Teacher- Library Lab]
- Work on Munch Art Analysis (last in-class writing day)
- Read Between Shades of Gray (Chapters 82-END for Monday)
HW:
Submit Art Analysis on my website by Tuesday.
Read Between Shades of Gray through END for Monday.
Quiz on Section II: Ice and Ashes [Chapter 63-END] Monday.
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2015 PLANS
Monday 12.7
1. Food Destruction Program: August 2015
Why would a country / leader create a “Food Destruction Program”?
2. Stalin / Hitler Responses. Exchange & Highlight.
3. BSG: Who remains? Character Analysis.
4. Introduce Final Project
HW: If you haven’t already, finish BSG for Wednesday. Make sure to read the epilogue and acknowledgements sections at the end.
Tuesday 12.8
- Characters
- Final Project (link to come)
- Write Project Proposal – due by end of class
HW: Finish Between Shades of Gray for tomorrow. Section 3 Quiz To Come.
Wednesday 12.9
- Return Project Proposals
- BSG Project Work Time
HW: Work on BSG Project
Tomorrow: (Workday in Library)
Thursday 12.10
- Project Work Time- In Library
HW: Work on BSG Project. Part III BSG: Final Quiz tomorrow
Friday 12.11
Notecard:
- Status [What have you accomplished?]
- What you hope to accomplish today
- Areas of concern
- Current Event Teaser- Joe R and Lionel
- Next week: Purple Hibiscus and Nigeria
- Project Work Time.
HW:
Quiz on Part III (Ice and Ashes) BSG Monday
Work on BSG Project
Upcoming:
We are going to Nigeria! We will start next book Purple Hibiscus Monday.