August+-+September+2017

Bell Ringer: none
 * Tuesday, August 29, 2017 **

Activities:
 * Icebreaker activities
 * Collected Summer Reading Packet

HW: none


 * Wednesday, August 30, 2017 **

Bell Ringer: none

Activities:


 * Discuss classroom procedures, grading policy
 * Team building exercise

HW:


 * Summer reading packet due tomorrow
 * For Tuesday: Bring supplies and have parent info sheet signed


 * Thursday, August 31, 2017 **

Bell Ringer: none

Activities:
 * Team building
 * Finish discussing grading policy
 * Establishing Classroom norms

HW:


 * Bring in supplies
 * Get Parent Information sheet signed


 * Tuesday, September 5, 2017 **

Bell Ringer: none

Activities:


 * New/Good
 * Free Choice Read discussion (6.0/HP only)
 * Classroom Norms sharing
 * Distribute “The Veldt” Worksheet

HW:


 * Complete front side of “The Veldt” worksheet (5.0)
 * Complete entire worksheet (6.0/HP)


 * Wednesday, September 6, 2017 **

Bell Ringer: Why do you think people are obsessed with the end of the world? (Think about the popularity of apocalypse films/shows)

Activities:


 * Small and large group sharing of summary, cartoon, and themes from “The Veldt” worksheet
 * Homework was checked and given back to students.

HW: 5.0 and 6.0: none

HP: Read “There Will Come Soft Rains” on pg. 723-728 and complete Comprehension check questions #1-4 on pg. 729.


 * Wednesday, September 6, 2017 **


 * Bell Ringer: **

5.0 and 6.0: Name some ways in which you judge someone’s character/personality. (How can you tell, when you meet someone, what they are like?)

HP: For every new innovation and technological development, there are unintended consequences.

For example, the invention of the ship was also the invention of the shipwreck.

What are some unintended (negative) consequences of the invention of the cell phone?


 * Activities: **

5.0/6.0: Model close reading strategies. Students will read and perform a close read of “Dream’s Winter.” 6.0 only: Write a three-sentence essay that analyzes the character of the narrator or Chase.

HP: Model reading strategies. Introduce critical reading assignment. Place students in groups and collaborate to pull out details from the text.


 * HW: **

6.0: Read “There Will Come Soft Rains” on pg. 723-728 and complete Comprehension check questions #1-4 on pg. 729.


 * Friday, September 8, 2017 **

**Bell Ringer**: none


 * Activities: **

5.0: Finish reading “Dream’s Winter” and complete three-sentence essay.

6.0: Discuss characterization details from “Dream’s Winter.” Discuss background of “There Will Come Soft Rains” and begin answering questions #1-4 of the “Analyze the Text” section on pg. 730.

HP: Finish collaborating on “TWCSR” group work. Begin presenting findings to class.


 * HW: **

6.0: Finish Qs #1-4, Analyzing the Text section, on pg. 730 of textbook.

HP: For Tuesday: Read “The Nuclear Tourist” on pg. 747-752 and answer Qs #1-4 on pg. 753.


 * Monday, September 11, 2017 **

**Bell Ringer:** What are some possible benefits to expanding your vocabulary?

5.0:
 * Activities: **


 * Introduce vocabulary charts and distribute vocabulary books. Define Unit 1 terms and create clues to help with memorization.

6.0 and HP:


 * Introduce Unit 1 vocabulary terms and create clues to help with memorization.

5.0: Finish vocabulary chart for Unit 1
 * HW: **

6.0 and HP:


 * Read “The Nuclear Tourist” on pg. 747 - 752 and answer Comprehension Qs #1-4 on pg. 753.


 * Tuesday, September 12, 2017 **


 * Bell Ringer:**


 * Explain how the following word connects to one of your Unit 1 vocabulary terms. Use one or more full sentences.**


 * KING**


 * Activities:**

5.0:

- Check Unit 1 vocabulary charts.

- Practice exercises in vocabulary workbook

- Begin reading/annotating “There Will Come Soft Rains”

6.0:

- Hand in “TWCSR” Analysis Questions (HW)

- Go over key questions and analyze poem within story

- Summarize “The Nuclear Tourist”

HP:

- Finish presenting thoughts/analysis from “TWCSR” work


 * HW**:

Finish vocabulary exercises for Thursday

Vocabulary quiz on Friday

Create an excuse for why you were late to class using one of your vocabulary words.
 * Wednesday, September 13, 2017 **
 * Bell Ringer:**
 * Activities:**

5.0: - Continue reading/annotating “TWCSR”

HW: Complete Unit 1 vocabulary exercises

6.0: - In small groups, discuss summaries and comp check questions for “The Nuclear Tourist” - Work in groups to analyze author’s craft (imagery, dialogue, irony)

HP: - In small groups, discuss summaries and comp check questions for “The Nuclear Tourist” - Work in groups to analyze author’s craft (imagery, dialogue, irony)
 * -** Post paragraph to Google Classroom


 * HW**:

HP: “The Nuclear Tourist” paragraph (Google Classroom)

Everyone: Finish vocabulary exercises for Thursday

Vocabulary quiz on Friday


 * Thursday, September 13, 2017 **
 * Bell Ringer:**
 * • **Connect the following picture to one of your vocabulary terms.**


 * Activities:**

5.0:

- Discuss answers and contextual clues in our vocabulary exercises - Finish reading “TWCSR” and answer three short answer questions on Google Classroom.

HW: Study for Unit 1 vocabulary quiz tomorrow

6.0: - Discuss answers and contextual clues in our vocabulary exercises - Share out group work from yesterday on “The Nuclear Tourist”

HP: - Discuss answers and contextual clues in our vocabulary exercises - Share out group/individual writing from yesterday (“The Nuclear Tourist”) - Create and share discussion questions for “The Nuclear Tourist”


 * HW**:

For Friday: Study for Vocabulary quiz on Friday


 * Friday, September 15, 2017 **
 * Bell Ringer: none**
 * Activities:**

5.0: - Complete Unit 1 vocabulary quiz - Finish completing questions for “TWCSR” on Google Classroom

6.0 and HP: - Complete Unit 1 vocabulary quiz - Work on reading selected poems and answering comprehension questions


 * HW**:

5.0: Finish “Soft Rains” Questions if you haven’t already.

6.0 and HP: Read Poet Background Information and three poems, pg. 759 – 764. Answer Comp Check Qs #1-4 on pg. 765.

In a full sentence, explain at least one thing for which you are grateful today.
 * Monday, September 18, 2017 **
 * Bell Ringer:**
 * Activities:**

5.0: - Share exemplars for “Soft Rains” assignment - Develop background for “Powwow at the End of the World” - Read and begin answering questions on Google Classroom

6.0/ HP: - Develop background for “Powwow at the End of the World” - Read and begin answering questions on Google Classroom


 * HW**:

6.0 and HP: Finish “Powwow” Questions for tomorrow

Everyone: In-class writing on Wednesday


 * Tuesday, September 19, 2017 **
 * Bell Ringer: none**
 * Activities:**

5.0: - Finish work for “Powwow” on Google Classroom - Make up any missed work from the unit - Look at the prompt for tomorrow’s in-class writing assignment

6.0/HP: - Finish discussing analysis of “Powwow” - Assign groups to discuss the other two poems from the unit; have individuals share what they decided the poem was about and the poet’s message - Share tomorrow’s in-class writing prompt


 * HW**:

Be ready for tomorrow’s in-class writing assignment (see Google Classroom for prompts)

5.0: Make sure to finish the “Powwow” questions if you haven’t already.


 * Wednesday, September 20, 2017 **
 * Bell Ringer:** none
 * Activities:**

All levels: Complete Summer Reading/ “World’s End” writing response


 * HW**: none


 * Friday, September 22, 2017 **
 * Bell Ringer: none**
 * Activities:**

- Finish Summer Reading Written Response


 * HW**:

HP: Respond to Google Classroom Post before next class

5.0/6.0: What does it mean to be an American? HP: What are some qualities of an effective narrative? 5.0: - Get signed into Online Textbook ([|www.pearsonrealize.com]) - Read “Music for my Mother” and respond to Google CR prompt
 * Monday, September 25, 2017 **
 * Bell Ringer:**
 * Activities:**

6.0: - Get signed into Online Textbook ([|www.pearsonrealize.com]) - Read “Music for my Mother” and respond to Google CR prompt - Begin reading “The Immigrant Contribution”

HP: - Brainstorm the narrative elements and discuss - Share out highlights of the Online Response - Finish writing prompts from last week OR begin homework


 * HW:**

6.0: - Read “The Immigrant Contribution” and complete the summary sheet. You can do the reading online or in the textbook (Volume One, pg. 23).

HP: - **Read “Looking for Work” and answer #3, 6 in Considering Ideas and #1,3, 4 in Considering Technique Questions.**

5.0: - Begin reading “The Immigrant Contribution” and completing the summary worksheet (we read through paragraph 8 in period 2)
 * Tuesday, September 26, 2017 **
 * Bell Ringer: none**
 * Activities:**

6.0: - In groups, share summaries and collaborate to analyze a piece of the text in a shared google doc

HP: - Gather in groups to discuss responses to “Looking for Work” questions


 * HW: none**


 * Wednesday, September 27, 2017 **
 * Bell Ringer: none**
 * Activities:**

5.0: - Continue reading “The Immigrant Contribution” in class and summarizing short passages

6.0: - Discuss yesterday’s responses to the analysis questions for “The Immigrant Contribution” - Read article on DACA (Google Classroom) and answer the five big questions in the article - Understand JFK letter assignment

HP: - Finish discussing author’s craft questions from “Looking for Work” - Observe and record the environment; focus on sensory imagery


 * HW**:

5.0: Finish “The Immigrant Contribution” summary worksheet for tomorrow

6.0: Finish letter from JFK to federal government

HP: Complete second sensory imagery exercise for Friday

5.0: Period 2: Read DACA article and answer questions on Google Form Period 6: Assembly
 * Thursday, September 28, 2017 **
 * Bell Ringer: none**
 * Activities:**

6.0: - Partner up with a classmate and provide feedback to their letter from JFK to congress - Analyze the Changing America graph and identify explicit and implicit information; draw conclusions and ask questions about the information

HP: Assembly


 * HW**:

5.0: Make sure you’ve completed the DACA article Google Form

5.0: Period 2: Read and analyze a Changing America graph (answer questions on worksheet) Period 6: Many were missing for tech school. Those who were here worked on finishing their summary worksheet for “The Immigrant Contribution”
 * Friday, September 29, 2017 **
 * Bell Ringer: none**
 * Activities:**

6.0: - Finish discussing “A Changing America” graph - Begin reading and close reading “American History”

HP: - Discuss notes from Sensory Imagery exercise - Introduce assignment for Monday (see Google Classroom)


 * HW**:

5.0: Finish reading “The Immigrant Contribution” and complete summary worksheet

6.0: Read “American History” and answer comprehension check questions #1-5 on pg. 45.

HP: Complete description writing paragraph using the sensory notes from your personal observation experience.