Monday 12/4-Friday 12/8
Establish: I can make edits and revisions to my coursework and meet with Ms. Franco to help with the process. Engage: -Warm Up -Work Time -Meetings HW: Coursework due 12/15
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Monday 11/27
Establish: I can create effective discussion questions that explore the deeper themes and meanings of "Fahrenheit 451." Engage: -Warm Up -Whole class discussion on Part 3 -Create DQ's -Small group: pick DQ's and submit to Franco HW: None Tuesday 11/28 Establish: I can participate in a coffee shop discussion that explores the various themes and deeper meanings of "Fahrenheit 451." Engage: -Warm Up: Rules and expectations -Coffee shop discussion! HW: None Wednesday 11/29 Establish: I can reflect on Wednesday's discussion and talk about the major points made during the class. Engage: -Warm Up -Whole class discussion HW: None Thursday 11/30 Establish: I can practice working with passage-based questions and begin brainstorming an old exam question. Engage: -Warm Up -Prewriting in a time crunch: how to do it -Passage-based questions HW: None Friday 12/1 Establish: I can create a detailed response to a passage-based question on "Fahrenheit 451" Engage: -Warm Up -On-demand writing HW: None Monday 11/6
Establish: I can make effective edits and revisions to my coursework while Ms. Franco is away. Engage: -Work on Coursework HW: None Tuesday 11/7 Establish: I can make detailed and thorough predictions based on the information given by the novel. I can create my reading journal for "Fahrenheit 451." Engage: -Warm Up: Make Close Reading Annotation Bookmark -Make Reading Journal -Predictions -Part 1 Vocabulary HW: Part 1 Vocab Wednesday 11/8 Establish: I can analyze the entry quote to the novel and watch/discuss the accompanying text "The Pedestrian." Engage: -Warm Up: QOTD- "If they give you ruled paper, write the other way" and HW check -Introduction to the Pedestrian -Discussion HW: Read pg 1-18 (1C and 1?) Thursday 11/9 Establish: I can actively discuss my questions and connections seen in the novel. I can look at our two main characters and identify their similarities and differences. Engage: -Warm Up: Share out from readings -Character and conflict analysis HW: Read pg. 18-39 (Stop at "Late in the night . . .") Friday 11/10 No School! Monday 10/30
Establish: I can find the implicit meaning of a variety of poems by Edgar Allan Poe and use that information to create my project. Engage: -Warm Up -Work Time HW: Projects due Friday Tuesday 10/31 Mix It Up Day Wednesday 11/1 Establish: I can find the implicit meaning of a variety of poems by Edgar Allan Poe and use that information to create my project. Engage: -Warm Up -Work Time HW: Projects due Friday Thursday 11/2 Establish: I can find the implicit meaning of a variety of poems by Edgar Allan Poe and use that information to create my project. Engage: -Warm Up -Work Time HW: Projects due Friday Friday 11/3 Establish: I can present my findings and analysis of the POEtry Project. Engage: -Presentations HW: None
Monday 10/23
Establish: I can read and annotate Judith Wright's poem "Australia 1970." Engage: -Warm Up -Background Info on Judith Wright -Read and annotate stanza by stanza HW: None Tuesday 10/24 Establish: I can participate in a station-based discussion centered around Judith Wright's poem "Australia 1970." Engage: -Warm Up: Individually create 2 discussion questions based on the text. -Meet in groups and decide on 1 discussion question -Stations HW: None Wednesday 10/25 Establish: I can complete the stations discussion and work on my conservation poster activity relating to the poem "Australia 1970." Engage: -Warm Up: Complete stations -Summaries of discussion -Conservation Ad Creative Activity HW: None Thursday 10/26 (Half-Day) Establish: I can read and annotate the poem "Blessing" by Imitaz Dharker. Engage: -Warm Up: Background information -Read and annotate stanza by stanza -Discuss HW: None Friday 10/27 (Half-Day) Establish: I can comprehend the requirements and expectations for the Poe Poetry Project. Engage: -Warm Up -Project Outline and Requirements -Begin Working on Project HW: None Monday 10/16
Establish: I can practice the skill of analyzing and breaking down poems. Engage: -Warm Up: Venn Diagram-Short Stories vs Poetry -Stanza by stanza break down of "Neutral Tones" by Thomas Hardy -Discuss HW: None Tuesday 10/17 Establish: I can continue to practice the skill of analyzing and breaking down poetry with a song of my choice. I can focus on finding evidence related to the prompt for "Neutral Tones" Engage: -Warm Up: Song Analysis (4 stanzas) -Collaborative Writing: Find one piece of evidence and offer a basic explanation that relates the given prompt. -Create a whole class paragraph response to the poem HW: None Wednesday 10/18 Establish: I can effectively edit and revise a sample response and collaboratively come up with a better response. Engage: -Warm Up: Yoga -Group edits/revisions -Collaborative writing HW: None Thursday 10/19 Establish: I can identify successful poetry responses by using the mark scheme. I can continue collaborating on my Neutral Tones Engage: -Warm Up -Finish collaborative repsonse -Samples -Grade on mark scheme HW: None Friday 10/20 Establish: I can demonstrate my poem analysis skills by completing an on-demand reading response. Engage: -Warm Up -On-demand reading response HW: None Monday 10/2
Establish: I can effectively discuss and analyze Alex LeGuma's "The Lemon Orchard" in a peer facilitated discussion. Engage: -Warm Up: Intro to Google Classroom -Prep time -Discussion HW: RR#3 due Friday at 11:59pm Tuesday 10/3 Establish: I can comprehend and identify necessary conventions for my reading responses. I can read and analyze Bierce's "An Occurrence at Owl Creek Bridge." Engage: -Mini Lesson on commas with quotations and the semicolon -Implementation for Reading Responses -Read "Owl Creek" HW: RR#3 due at 11:59pm Wednesday 10/4 Establish: I can have an effective discussion analyzing Ambrose Bierce's "An Occurrence at Owl Creek Bridge" through peer facilitation. Engage: -Warm Up: YOGA :) -Prep -Discussion -Storm Trackers HW: RR#3 due at 11:59pm Thursday 10/5 Establish: I can mindfully reflect on the quarter and this past project. Engage: -Reflection HW: RR#3 due Friday at 11:59pm Friday 10/6 Homecoming Activities Monday 9/25 Establish: I can have an effective and engaging discussion of Ray Bradbury's "Marionette's Inc. " Engage: -Announcements/HW for the week -Prep time for discussion -"Marionette's Discussion" -Review Proposal Outline HW: Read "The Rain Horse" by Wednesday and Proposal #2 is due Thursday Tuesday 9/26 Establish: I can work on my proposal for "Marionette's Inc." while keeping in mind all of the coursework requirements and expectations. Engage: -Warm Up -Review Proposals/Due Date for CW Assignments 1 &2 -Work on Proposals HW: Read "The Rain Horse" by Wednesday and Proposal #2 is due Thursday Wednesday 9/27 Establish: I can have an effective and engaging discussion led by my classmates on "The Rain Horse" by Ted Hughes. Engage: -Prep Time for Discussion -Discussion -Reflection HW: Proposal due Thursday Thursday 9/28 Establish: I can effectively read and analyze "The Lemon Orchard" by Alex LeGuma. I can review the notes given to me on Reading Response #2. Engage: -Collect proposals -Go over feedback from RR#2 -Read "The Lemon Orchard" HW: None Friday 9/29 No School!
Monday 9/18
Establish: I can comprehend the outline and due dates for the Short Story Shakeup Project. I can effectively pick a short story to analyze and prepare a discussion for. Engage: -Warm Up: Pep Talk! -Overview of the Short Story Shakeup -Book Talks -Meet in groups HW: Read group's assigned story Tuesday 9/19 Establish: I can effectively discuss my group's story by following the questions provided by Miss Franco. I can create deep and thoughtful discussion questions related to my assigned story. Engage: -Warm Up: Agenda -Meet in groups and spend 20 minutes discussing the story -Create 3 discussion questions per person and submit before the end of class. HW: Read "The Taste of Melon" by Borden Deal for Thursday Wednesday 9/20 Establish: I can take in Miss Franco's feedback and select five discussion questions to submit. I can select a discussion format that would best benefit my group's story. Engage: -Warm Up: Yoga! -Pass Back Discussion Questions -Review, analyze, and revise discussion questions -Submit questions and format to Miss Franco HW: Read "The Taste of Melon" by Borden Deal for Thursday Thursday 9/21 Establish: I can effectively analyze "The Taste of Melon" by Borden Deal in a discussion led by my classmates. I can give positive feedback and critiques to my classmates in regards to the discussion. Engage: -Warm Up: Share discussion questions and have students dot point some ideas/evidence. -Student Led Discussion (25 minutes) -Reflection HW: None Friday 9/22 Establish: I can effectively read and analyze "Marionette's Inc." by Ray Bradbury, with a focus on our coursework question. Engage: -Warm Up -Read Story HW: None |
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