Thursday, November 30, 2017

Unbroken

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Today I will: 
  • Add dialogue, characterization, pacing, chronology, and sensory imagery to your Unbroken narrative.
  • Watch the film, Unbroken
Please Take out
-chromebook (if you are going to work on your narrative)

Today's Agenda:
-Watch Unbroken
-Narrative Work time


Homework:
-Work on your narrative - rough draft is due tomorrow
-Unbroken packet due on Monday

Wednesday, November 29, 2017

Narrative Writing

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Today I will: 
  • Add dialogue to your narrative.
Please Take out
-chromebook

Today's Agenda:
-Narrative Essay directions
-Narrative Work time


Homework:
-Work on your narrative - rough draft is due on Friday

Tuesday, November 28, 2017

Narrative Writing with Dialogue

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Today I will: 
  • Practice writing with dialogue.
  • Take an online multiple choice quiz for Part IV of Unbroken.
Please Take out
-chromebook
-Part IV Study Questions

Today's Agenda:
-Part IV Quiz
-Narrative Essay work time
-Narrative Essay directions
-Dialogue review
-Dialogue Practice
-Narrative Work time


Homework:
-Work on your narrative

Monday, November 27, 2017

Narrative Dialogue Practice

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Today I will: 
  • Review rules for writing with dialogue.
  • Review Part IV of Unbroken.
Please Take out
-a writing utensil
-paper
-chromebook

Today's Agenda:
-New Seats!
-Part IV Review (Quiz tomorrow)
-Narrative Essay directions
-Dialogue review
-Dialogue Practice


Homework:
Quiz tomorrow:
-Read Unbroken Part IV (abridged version) and complete the study questions
-If you completed the study questions over break, then you may use them on the quiz tomorrow.
-Work on your narrative

Friday, November 17, 2017

Narrative Essay

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Today I will: 
  • Take an on-line multiple choice quiz for 20 words in Unbroken.
  • Brainstorm and outline your narrative essay.
Please Take out
-a chromebook
-Vocab 6 sheet (for review)

Today's Agenda:
-Vocab 6 Quiz
-Part IV assignment over break
-Essay Brainstorm


Homework:
-Read Unbroken Part IV (abridged version) and complete the study questions
-If you complete the study questions over break, then you may use them on the quiz when we get back!

Thursday, November 16, 2017

Narrative Brainstorm

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Today I will: 
  • Write synonyms, antonyms and sentences for 10 new vocabulary words from Unbroken.
  • Define 'hero' and 'unbroken' and brainstorm people I know who have those qualities.
Please Take out
-a writing utensil
-paper

Today's Agenda:
-Unbroken Part III quiz
-Introduce Narrative Essay
-Narrative Essay Instructions
-Narrative Brainstorm
-Vocabulary Review


Homework:
-Vocabulary Quiz for Vocab 6 is tomorrow
-Finish Narrative Brainstorm

Wednesday, November 15, 2017

Intro to Narrative

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Today I will: 
  • Write synonyms, antonyms and sentences for 10 new vocabulary words from Unbroken.
  • Define 'hero' and 'unbroken' and brainstorm people I know who have those qualities.
Please Take out
-a writing utensil
-paper

Today's Agenda:
-Introduce Narrative Essay
-Review Part III Study Questions - quiz tomorrow


Homework:
-Study Part III Study questions for quiz tomorrow
-Vocabulary Quiz for Vocab 6 is on Friday

Tuesday, November 14, 2017

Unbroken, Part III

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Today I will: 
  • Write synonyms, antonyms and sentences for 10 new vocabulary words from Unbroken.
  • Read part III of Unbroken out loud and complete study questions.
Please Take out
-a writing utensil

Today's Agenda:
-Vocab 6
-Read the abridged version of Unbroken, Part III
-Complete Study Questions


Homework:
-Finish up the study questions you didn't complete in class
-Vocabulary Quiz is on Friday

Monday, November 13, 2017

Unbroken, Part III

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Today I will: 
  • Write synonyms, antonyms and sentences for 10 new vocabulary words from Unbroken.
  • Read part III of Unbroken out loud and complete study questions.
Please Take out
-a writing utensil

Today's Agenda:
-Vocab 6
-Read the abridged version of Unbroken, Part III
-Complete Study Questions


Homework:
-Finish up the study questions you didn't complete in class
-Vocabulary Quiz is on Friday

Wednesday, November 8, 2017

Trials

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Today I will: 
  • Participate in a trial determining whether Japanese internment was Just or Unjust as a lawyer, witness or juror.
Please Take out
-trial prep work
-Printed essays, if you did not pass competency.

Today's Agenda:
Trials

Homework:
-Keep prepping for trials.

Monday, November 6, 2017

Trial Prep

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Today I will:
 

  • Take an on-line, multiple choice, quiz on vocabulary from Unbroken.
  • Work with your trial group to prepare for trials.
Please Take out
-trial prep

Today's Agenda:
-Vocabulary 5 Quiz (Block 2 only)
-Gatsby essays
-Q2 Progress Report Grades
-Trial prep time

  • witnesses, memorize your affidavit
  • attorneys, memorize your opening statement
  • As a team, strategically decide on the order for your witnesses to be called
  • Witnesses and attorneys work together to solidify questions & answers
  • Practice asking and answering questions
  • Clarify what evidence each attorney will use with each witness and how
  • Attorneys, review the different types of objections

Homework:
-Trials begin tomorrow!

Friday, November 3, 2017

Trial Prep

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Today I will: 
  • Take an on-line, multiple choice, quiz on vocabulary from Unbroken.
  • Work with your trial group to prepare for trials.
Please Take out
-chromebook

Today's Agenda:
-Vocabulary 5 Quiz
-Trial prep time

  • witnesses, memorize your affidavit
  • attorneys, memorize your opening statement
  • As a team, strategically decide on the order for your witnesses to be called
  • Witnesses and attorneys work together to solidify questions & answers
  • Practice asking and answering questions
  • Clarify what evidence each attorney will use with each witness and how
  • Attorneys, review the different types of objections

Homework:
-Study Vocabulary 5 Worksheet - quiz Friday

Thursday, November 2, 2017

Part II Wrapped Up

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Today I will: 
  • Take a multiple choice, SBAC-style quiz on Part II of Unbroken.
  • Work with your trial group to prepare for trials.
Please Take out
-writing utensil
-Part II Study Questions - turn them in

Today's Agenda:
-Turn in study questions to get ch. 11 stamped
-SBAC-style, Part II Quiz
-Finish Vocab 5 Chart & get it stamped
-Trial prep time - here is what you can work on...

    • witnesses, memorize your affidavit
    • attorneys, memorize your opening statement
    • As a team, strategically decide on the order for your witnesses to be called
    • Witnesses and attorneys work together to solidify questions & answers
    • Practice asking and answering questions
    • Clarify what evidence each attorney will use with each witness and how
    • Attorneys, review the different types of objections


Homework:
-Study Vocabulary 5 Worksheet - quiz tomorrow
-Continue to work on trials

Wednesday, November 1, 2017

Physical Vs Psychological Description

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Today I will: 
  • Understand the difference between Physical and Psychological Description and apply the skill to a review of chapters 9 & 10.
  • Take an on-line, multiple choice, SBAC-style quiz on Part II of Unbroken.
Please Take out
-writing utensil
-a pice of paper; title it "Physical and Psychological Description"
-Part II Study Questions

Today's Agenda:
-Physical and Psychological Description
-Read Chapter 11 of Unbroken & complete study questions

Homework:
-Read Chapter 11 of Unbroken & complete study questions
-Review and be prepared for the Part II quiz tomorrow
-Study Vocabulary 5 Worksheet - quiz Friday