Thursday, December 20, 2018

Timed Writing

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Today I will: 

Begin a timed four-paragraph essay on the play A Raisin in the Sun.

Please Take out
-paper
-a writing utensil
-A Raisin in the Sun

Today's Agenda:
-Return timed-writing materials
-Timed Writing

Homework:
-None!

Wednesday, December 19, 2018

Timed Writing

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Today I will: 

Begin a timed four-paragraph essay on the play A Raisin in the Sun.

Please Take out
-paper
-a writing utensil
-A Raisin in the Sun

Today's Agenda:
-Go over Timed writing prompt
-Essay Organization
-Return Socratic Seminar Notes
-Begin Timed Writing
-Collect all timed-writing materials

Homework:
-Find more evidence you can use for your timed writing

Tuesday, December 18, 2018

Socratic Seminar

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Today I will: 
  • Cite textual evidence and real-world examples with my classmates in a cumulative Socratic Seminar.
Please Take out
-Your typed Socratic Seminar Prep
-A Writing Utensil

Today's Agenda:
-Socratic Seminar

Homework:
-Review what you learned in the Socratic Seminar today to prepare you for the Timed Writing Final tomorrow

Monday, December 17, 2018

Socratic Seminar Prep

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Today I will: 
  • Take an on-line 35 question membean quiz on my vocabulary words.
  • Prepare for the Socratic Seminar tomorrow.
Please Take out
-a Chromebook

Today's Agenda:
-Membean Quiz
-Membean Survey
-Cumulative Socratic Seminar questions

Homework:
-Prepare for Socratic Seminar - Cumulative Socratic Seminar questions due TONIGHT by 11 p.m.

Friday, December 14, 2018

A Raisin in the Sun, Act 3

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Today I will: 
  • Work on my writing fluency by answering an open-ended question in my notebook.
  • Read ARITS out loud with my classmates.
Please Take out
-a piece of paper
-a writing utensil
-A Raisin in the Sun
-HW: study questions

Today's Agenda:
-Read Act 3 and watch Act 2, scene 3 and Act 3
Fluency Writing: Author's Purpose
-Cumulative Socratic Seminar questions

Homework:
-Prepare for Socratic Seminar - Cumulative Socratic Seminar questions due Monday by 11 p.m.

Thursday, December 13, 2018

A Raisin in the Sun, Act 2, scene 3

*Karl Linder speaks to the Younger Family
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Today I will: 
  • Work on my writing fluency by answering an open-ended question in my notebook.
  • Read ARITS out loud with my classmates.
Please Take out
-a piece of paper
-a writing utensil
-A Raisin in the Sun
-HW: study questions

Today's Agenda:
-Membean (10 min)
-Read Act 2, Scene 3
-Study Questions for Act 2, scene 3
-Watch Act 2, Scene 3 

Homework:
-Study Questions for Act 2, scene 3

Wednesday, December 12, 2018

A Raisin in the Sun, Act 2, scene 2

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Today I will: 
  • Work on my writing fluency by answering an open-ended question in my notebook.
  • Read ARITS out loud with my classmates.
Please Take out
-a piece of paper
-a writing utensil
-A Raisin in the Sun
-HW: 2nd 1/2 of evidence chart

Today's Agenda:
-Read Act 2, Scene 2
-Watch Act 2 scenes 1 & 2
-Fluency writing: Movie Interpretations
-Study questions

Homework:
-Complete Study Questions for Act 2, scenes 1 & 2

Tuesday, December 11, 2018

A Raisin in the Sun, Act 2, Scene 1

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/uploads/2017/03/A-Raisin-In-The-Sun-1.jpg
Today I will: 
  • Work on my writing fluency by answering an open-ended question in my notebook.
  • Read ARITS out loud with my classmates.
Please Take out
-a piece of paper (questions)
-a writing utensil
-A Raisin in the Sun

Today's Agenda:
-Membean (10 min)
-Finish watching Act 1
-Fluency writing: Nicknames
-Read Act 2, Scene 1
-Assign HW


Monday, December 10, 2018

A Raisin in the Sun, Act I, Scene 2

*Mama Younger
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Today I will: 
  • Work on my writing fluency by answering an open-ended question in my notebook.
  • Read ARITS out loud with my classmates.
  • Read an article about the American dream, chart the article, summarize parts of the article and identify the author's purpose.
Please Take out
-a piece of paper
-a writing utensil
-A Raisin in the Sun

Today's Agenda:
-Membean (10 min)
-Fluency writing: Dreams Deferred
Answer questions 1, 2 & 5 for Act 1, sc 1
-Read Act I, Scene 2
Answer questions 2, 3 & 5 for Act 1, sc. 2
-Watch Act I

Homework:
-Finish study questions for Act 1

Friday, December 7, 2018

A Raisin in the Sun Act 1, Scene 1

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Today I will: 
  • Take notes on background information for A Raisin in the Sun
  • Make connections between the Langston Hughes poem "A Raisin in the Sun" and the play.
  • Work on my writing fluency by answering an open-ended question in my notebook.
  • Read ARITS, Act I, sc. 1 out loud as a class.
Please Take out
-RIS Notes
-Paper
-a writing utensil

Today's Agenda:
-Membean (10 minutes)
-Read Act I, Scene 1
-Fluency writing: Dreams Deferred
-Assign Questions
-Watch Act 1, Scene 1 (1961 version)

Homework:

Thursday, December 6, 2018

Intro A Raisin in the Sun



Today I will: 
  • Take notes on background information for A Raisin in the Sun
  • Make connections between the Langston Hughes poem "A Raisin in the Sun" and the play.
  • Work on my writing fluency by answering an open-ended question in my notebook.
  • Read ARITS, Act I, sc. 1 out loud as a class.
Please Take out
-Chromebook
-Paper
-a writing utensil

Today's Agenda:
-Membean (10 minutes)
-Introduction to the play
-"A Dream Deferred" by Langston Hughes
-Fluency writing: What to do with the Money?
-Assign Parts

Homework:
None

Wednesday, December 5, 2018

Wrapping up Unbroken

Today I will: 
  • Edit my Post Secret Narrative.
Please Take out
-your Narrative
-Unbroken book (if you have it)

Today's Agenda:
-Turn in essays
-Finish watching Unbroken
-New Books
-INtroduce Characters in A Raisin in the Sun

Homework:
-Read through the characters and decide which character you would like to read.

Tuesday, December 4, 2018

PostSecret Narrative


Today I will: 
  • Edit my Post Secret Narrative.
Please Take out
-a writing utensil

Today's Agenda:
-Membean (10 minutes)
-Peer or self-edit Narrative Essay
-Revise Narrative

Homework:
-Edit your narrative essay.
Print final copy. Turn in to turnitin.com BEFORE class tomorrow.

Monday, December 3, 2018

PostSecret Narrative

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/2016/02/edit-my-essay-680x240.jpg

Today I will: 
  • Edit my Post Secret Narrative.
Please Take out
-a writing utensil

Today's Agenda:
-Finish watching Unbroken
-Membean (10 minutes)
-Finish writing Narrative Essay
*Since I am out today, we will edit tomorrow and the final copy will be due on Wednesday.


Homework:
-Finish writing your narrative essay.
*Since I am out today, we will edit tomorrow and the final copy will be due on Wednesday.

Friday, November 30, 2018

Post Secret Narrative


Today I will: 
  • Add significance, a conclusion and resolution to my Post Secret Narrative.
Please Take out
-a writing utensil

Today's Agenda:
-Membean (10 minutes)
-Narrative Essay work time: Add significance, a conclusion and resolution to your narrative
-Unbroken?

Homework:
-Work on the narrative essay.
DUE MONDAY, DEC 3.
-Does your narrative...
  • Relate to a person who has a secret and is the point of the story is clear?
  • Explain the significance of the secret?
  • Describe the secret clearly; all details in the story are relevant and necessary to the plot?
  • Include imagery, dialogue, and description to convey ideas; essay shows (rather than “tells”) the story?
  • Draw a logical conclusion that the protagonist has come to some sort of resolution about their secret?

Thursday, November 29, 2018

Narrative


Today I will: 
  • Add dialogue to my Post Secret Narrative.
Please Take out
-a writing utensil

Today's Agenda:
-Dialogue instruction
-Dialogue practice
-Sample Narratives
-Narrative Essay work time: Add dialogue to your narrative
-Membean (10 minutes)

Homework:
-Work on the narrative essay. Does your narrative...

  • Relate to a person who has a secret and is the point of the story is clear?
  • Explain the significance of the secret?
  • Describe the secret clearly; all details in the story are relevant and necessary to the plot?
  • Include imagery, dialogue, and description to convey ideas; essay shows (rather than “tells”) the story?
  • Draw a logical conclusion that the protagonist has come to some sort of resolution about their secret?

Wednesday, November 28, 2018

Narrative Essay

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Today I will: 
  • Begin writing my Post Secret Narrative.
Please Take out
-Your postcard
-a writing utensil

Today's Agenda:
-Turn in secrets
-Short story Structure
-Pre-writing brainstorm
-Narrative Essay work time

Homework:
-Work on narrative essay

Tuesday, November 27, 2018

Post Secret Narrative


Today I will: 
  • Take an online quiz about Unbroken, Part IV.
  • Brainstorm possible secrets and scenarios for my Post Secret Narrative.
Please Take out
-a pencil

Today's Agenda:
-Part IV Quiz
-Membean (10 min)
-Post Secret
-More examples - take a look
-Intro Narrative Essay
-Brainstorm postcard ideas

Homework:
-Complete your postcard - due tomorrow




Monday, November 26, 2018

Wrapping up Unbroken

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Today I will: 
  • Review Unbroken, Part IV
Please Take out
-a Chromebook

Today's Agenda:
-Review Unbroken, Part IV - Kahoot-style
-Collect Part IV Study Questions
-Membean (10 min)
-Watch Unbroken

Homework:
-Read Part IV (Abridged Version)
-Quiz on Part IV tomorrow

Friday, November 16, 2018

Wrapping up Part III of Unbroken

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/2017/11/shutterstock_739468219.jpg

Today I will: 
  • Take a Kahoot Quiz on Part III of Unbroken
Please Take out
-a Chromebook

Today's Agenda:
-Collect Part III Study Questions
-Part III Quiz
-Membean (10 min)


Homework Over Thanksgiving Break:
-Read Part IV (Abridged Version)
-Anyone who completes the Part IV Study Questions can use them on the quiz when we return

Thursday, November 15, 2018

Rescue?

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Today I will: 
  • Read part III of Unbroken out loud and complete study questions.
Please Take out
-a writing utensil
-Study Questions

Today's Agenda:
-Read Ch. 17 in Unbroken
-Thanksgiving assignment
-Membean (10 minutes)
-Kahoot review of Part III

Homework:
-Read Ch. 17
-Quiz on Part III tomorrow - Complete Kahoot review on Google Classroom
HOMEWORK OVER THANKSGIVING:
-Read Part IV (Abridged Version)

-Anyone who completes the Part IV Study Questions can use them on the quiz when we return