October+2016


 * Tuesday, October 4, 2016 **
 * Bell Ringer:**
 * An idiom is a group of words that have figurative meaning; it is a common expression that you wouldn’t understand unless you’re familiar with the language and culture.**
 * Example: You’re barking up the wrong tree.**
 * What does this expression mean?**


 * Activities:**

5.0: - Review definitions of imagery and theme - Close read “American History” and take notes/inferences

6.0 - Students continue working on group mini-project (“American History”) - Discuss title of “American History” and how it connects to the essential question


 * HW**:

5.0: Finish reading “American History and answer questions #1-5 on pg. 45

6.0: Read “The Writing on the Wall” on pg. 79-83. Answer questions #1-4 on pg. 83.


 * Wednesday, October 5, 2016 **
 * Bell Ringer:**
 * 5.0 : None**


 * 6.0: What have you learned about American identity from reading “American History”?**


 * Activities:**

5.0: -Review end of “American History” - Begin working on Close Reading Assignment

6.0 - Share presentations from “American History” assignment


 * HW**: none


 * Thursday, October 6, 2016 **
 * Bell Ringer: none**


 * Activities:**

5.0: - Work on group project (“American History”)

6.0 - Work on group assignment for “The Writing on the Wall”


 * HW**:

5.0: Finish reading “American History and answer questions #1-5 on pg. 45

6.0: Read “With a Little Help from my Friends” on pg. 89 and complete double-entry journal.



Bell Ringer: 5.0 and 6.0: Provide one piece of advice for Elena from “American History.”
 * Friday, October 7, 2016 **

Activities:

5.0
 * Several groups share their Google Slides presentation (“American History” Close Reading Assignment)
 * Start reading “With a Little Help from my Friends”

6.0
 * Share group work on “The Writing on the Wall”
 * Start working on Comprehension Questions for “With a Little Help from my Friends”

HW:

5.0: Finish reading “With a Little Help from my Friends” and complete three double-entry journal entries (see worksheet)



6.0: None

Conflict is the struggle between opposing forces, ideas, or significant characters.
 * Monday, October 10, 2016 **
 * Bell Ringer:**

Internal Conflict exists within the mind of the character, who must make a difficult decision or overcome some sort of challenge or problem.


 * Describe one internal conflict that Elena grapples with in “American History.”**


 * Activities:**

5.0: - Introduce Unit 2 vocabulary words - Complete Unit 2 vocabulary chart

6.0 - Introduce and discuss clues to remember Unit 2 vocabulary terms


 * HW**:

5.0: - Complete Unit 2 vocabulary chart for Tuesday

6.0: none


 * Tuesday, October 11, 2016 **
 * Bell Ringer:**
 * 5.0:**
 * Connect the following clues to a vocabulary word from Unit 2. Briefly explain the connection.**
 * 1) **Virus**
 * 2) **Trip and fall**


 * 6.0:**
 * Connect the following clues to a vocabulary word from Unit 2. Briefly explain the connection.**
 * 1) **Glasses**
 * 2) **Lemons**


 * Activities:**

5.0: - Complete multiple-choice reading quiz on “With a Little Help. . .” - Discuss correct responses - In groups, share selected passages and summarize peers’ notes - Analyze how things changed for Iranians coming into the U.S. after the Iranian revolution

6.0: - Discuss comprehension questions - Place students in groups; have them share their selected passage from double entry journals - Answer #s 1 and 3 of the Text Analysis section on pg. 94 - Hand in double-entry journals before the end of the period


 * HW**:

5.0: - Complete Unit 2 vocabulary exercises for Thursday (Choosing the Right Word and Completing the Sentence).

Friday: Unit 2 vocabulary quiz

6.0:

Complete Unit 2 vocabulary exercises for Thursday.

Friday: Unit 2 vocabulary quiz

Connect each of the following clues with a Unit 2 vocabulary word. Explain the connection. Connect each of the following clues with a Unit 2 vocabulary word. Explain the connection. 1. black and white movies 2. fishing 3. retirement home
 * Thursday, October 13, 2016 **
 * Bell Ringer:**
 * 5.0:**
 * 1) 1. Lemonade
 * 2) 2. Texting
 * 6.0:**


 * Activities:**

- Determine what they learned about American identity from reading “With a Little Help” - Define and analyze the purpose of figurative language in the memoir - Write your own sentence with a metaphor


 * HW**:

Study for the Unit 2 vocabulary quiz tomorrow.


 * Friday, October 14, 2016 **
 * Bell Ringer: None**
 * Activities:**

- Complete Unit 2 vocabulary quiz


 * HW**:

Complete figurative language paragraph assignment for Monday. (Google Classroom)

5.0: Include a metaphor, simile, and hyperbole in your paragraph.

6.0: Include at least two metaphors and two similes in your paragraph. Bonus = include a hyperbole.


 * Thursday, October 17, 2016 **
 * Bell Ringer:**
 * What’s new and/or good?**


 * Activities:**

5.0: - Discuss upcoming American Voices Test on Thursday - Study guide is on the google classroom

6.0 - Discuss upcoming American Voices Test - Assign Independent Reading Assignment [|Independent Reading Worksheet] - Read, identify, and analyze effect of students’ use of figurative language in their writing - Read “Immigrant Picnic” and answer questions under #1 of worksheet


 * HW**:

5.0 and 6.0: - If you haven’t finished already, read “Immigrant Picnic” and answer #1 on the worksheet

[|"Immigrant Picnic" Worksheet]


 * Tuesday, October 18, 2016 **
 * Bell Ringer:**
 * List three common causes of miscommunication.**


 * Activities:**

5.0: - Discuss miscommunication causes - Start re-reading the poem “Immigrant Picnic” - Complete questions #2-3

6.0 - Students will reread “Immigrant Picnic” - Answer questions #2-3


 * HW**:

5.0: Prepare for American Voices Test on Thursday

6.0: - Complete Independent Reading Homework for tomorrow - Prepare for American Voices Test on Thursday


 * Wednesday, October 19, 2016 **
 * Bell Ringer:**
 * What does “author’s purpose” mean?**


 * Activities:**

5.0: - Finish answering questions on “Immigrant Picnic” worksheet - Read “Legal Alien” and write a three-sentence paragraph analyzing the author’s purpose

6.0 - Finish answering questions on “Immigrant Picnic” worksheet - Place students in pairs to discuss Independent reads - Share summaries, important quotes, and how each text relates to the theme of the unit


 * HW**:

Prepare for American Voices Test tomorrow (see Google Classroom for Study Guide)


 * Thursday, October 20, 2016 **
 * Bell Ringer: None**
 * Activities:**

Complete American Voices Unit Test


 * HW**:

Complete constructed response portion of test for Monday.

[|5.0 Constructed Response]

[|6.0 Constructed Response]


 * Monday, October 24, 2016 **
 * Bell Ringer:**
 * Draw an object that represents your experience from the Day of Service on Friday (a symbol).**
 * Write a brief sentence explaining the symbol.**


 * Activities:**

5.0: - Review paragraph assignment and give students a few moments to brainstorm if they haven’t finished their paragraph already - Work on completing Unit 3 vocabulary charts

6.0 - Students continue working on group mini-project (“American History”) - Discuss title of “American History” and how it connects to the essential question


 * HW**:

5.0: Finish reading “American History and answer questions #1-5 on pg. 45

6.0: - Define and discuss Unit 3 vocabulary terms; create clues to help remember terms - Turn in American Voices Constructed Response

Bell Ringer: 5.0 and 6.0: none
 * Tuesday, October 25, 2016 **

Activities:

5.0
 * Introduce American Voices Project
 * Have students choose project option
 * Decide upon goals for next class period

6.0
 * Same as above

HW:

Complete Unit 3 vocabulary exercises for Thursday. Prepare for vocabulary quiz on Friday.

[|5.0 Project Details]

[|6.0 Project Details]

none
 * Wednesday, October 26, 2016 **
 * Bell Ringer:**


 * Activities:**

5.0 (per. 2,4, 8): Begin working on American Voices Project.


 * HW**:

Complete Unit 3 vocabulary exercises for Thursday

5.0: Connect each of the following clues to a vocabulary word. Briefly explain the connection. 6.0: Connect each of the following clues to a vocabulary word. Briefly explain the connection.
 * Thursday, October 27, 2016 **
 * Bell Ringer:**
 * 1) 1. Earthquake
 * 2) 2. Ancestors
 * 1) 1. Bumping into someone
 * 2) 2. Hair gel

- Check vocabulary exercises - Go through some of the sentences; look at context clues and discuss how they give hints to the word needed - Work on completing American Voices Project
 * Activities:**


 * HW**:

Prepare for Unit 3 vocabulary quiz on Friday

None
 * Friday, October 28, 2016 **
 * Bell Ringer:**

- Review for vocabulary quiz - Complete Unit 3 quiz - Work on project with any remaining time
 * Activities:**

Continue working on project (checkpoint on Wednesday)
 * HW**:

none
 * Monday, October 31, 2016 **
 * Bell Ringer:**
 * Activities:**

5.0: - Complete Grammar Pre-test - Open “Grammar Foundations” worksheet on Google docs and take notes as we understand parts of speech

[|Grammar Foundations]

6.0 - Complete Grammar Pre-test - Open “Grammar Foundations” worksheet on Google docs and take notes as we understand parts of speech - Complete Grammar post-test


 * HW**:

Project checkpoint on Wednesday