November+2016

Underline and label each of the following in the sentence below: subject, verb, adjective, adverb, and preposition. Gus flew across the country in his freshly painted jet.
 * Tuesday, November 1, 2016 **
 * Bell Ringer:**


 * Activities:**

- Finish going over clause notes from Foundational Grammar Doc (Google Classroom) - Work on Clause Interactive Workshop on Pearson Website


 * All 1st marking period work is due by Friday


 * HW**:

American Voices Project Checkpoint is Wednesday. Please make sure you have at least a third of the project completed by this time.

Answer the question on the top of the G. Classroom Stream
 * Wednesday, November 2, 2016 **
 * Bell Ringer:**
 * Activities:**

- Work on furthering your progress on the American Voices Project


 * HW**:

5.0: Complete both sides of the [|clause handout.]

6.0: Complete both sides of the [|clause handout]. Also, complete work for adjectival clauses (see Google Classroom for specific instructions).

Identify and underline the dependent clause in the following sentence: If you are not careful, you are likely to get injured.
 * Thursday, November 3, 2016 **
 * Bell Ringer:**


 * Activities:**

- Check your answers to the clauses worksheet - Introduce adjective clauses - Complete exercises on adjective clause worksheet - Exit ticket




 * HW**: Work on completing American Voices Project (due Wednesday)

Answer the question on the top of the G. Classroom Stream
 * Friday, November 4, 2016 **
 * Bell Ringer:**
 * Activities:**

- Complete Adjective clause practice (integration through imitation!)

[|Adjective Clause Practice]
 * HW**:

American Voices Project due Wednesday.


 * Wednesday, November 9, 2016 **
 * Bell Ringer:**
 * Yesterday was election day. Should voting be required or optional for all adult U.S. citizens? Explain.** **Activities:**


 * Activities:**


 * - Collect American Voices Projects**

5.0 - Finish adjective clause practice writing - Read over and complete adverbial clause worksheet

6.0 - Read over and complete adverbial clause worksheet - Work on collaborate writing by adding adjective/adverb clauses to student-made sentences


 * HW**:

5.0:Complete exercises on adverbial clause worksheet

6.0: Complete adverb clause worksheet



=** Thursday, November 10, 2016 **= Bell Ringer:

Complete the sentence with the adverbial clause:

Before passing the ball, the soccer player waited.

> >
 * 1) for a teammate ready to receive it
 * 2) to locate other players on the field
 * 3) until a teammate was ready to receive it

Activities:

5.0
 * As a class, have students share their answers to the adverb clause homework
 * Distribute another practice worksheet for students to complete (adv. clauses)
 * Have students integrate adverb clauses into preexisting sentences on Google Classroom

6.0
 * Discuss last night’s homework questions
 * Complete noun clause worksheet
 * Have students complete Google Doc--integrate noun clauses and adverbial clauses into preexisting sentences

HW:

All students: Finish Google Classroom assignment and prepare for Grammar Quiz tomorrow.

__Material covered on quiz:__ -Parts of speech - Independent vs. Dependent clauses - Dependent clauses - Adjective - Adverb - Noun (6.0 only)


 * Friday, November 11, 2016 **


 * Bell Ringer:** none


 * Activities:**

5.0

- Complete Dependent Clause Quiz

- Read “The Cost of Survival” pg. 126-127 and complete the summary and quick write on pg. 128 and 129

6.0

- Complete Dependent Clause Quiz

- Complete KWL worksheet on the Holocaust and WWII

[|KWL Chart]


 * HW**:

5.0: Finish “The Cost of Survival” work for Monday

6.0: Finish KWL chart for Monday


 * Monday, November 14, 2016 **
 * Bell Ringer:**

Write down the following definition and then respond to the prompt at the bottom of the page: Paradox: a statement that seems to say two opposite things but that may be true. The quote of the day, “Success has made failures of many men,” is a paradox. Explain how this statement could be true.


 * Activities:**

- Complete Unit 4 vocabulary chart (5.0) or go over vocabulary terms for the week


 * HW**:

5.0: - Complete Unit 4 vocabulary chart for tomorrow - Unit 4 exercises due Thursday - Vocab quiz on Friday

6.0: - Complete Unit 4 exercises for Thursday - Quiz on Friday

5.0 Connect each of the following clues to a Unit 4 vocabulary term. Briefly explain the connection. Connect each of the following clues to a Unit 4 vocabulary term. Briefly explain the connection.
 * Tuesday, November 15, 2016 **
 * Bell Ringer:**
 * 1) 1. An ace
 * 2) 2. Bow tie
 * 6.0**
 * 1) 1. Microscope
 * 2) 2. Coincidence


 * Activities:**

5.0 - Check homework - Discuss elements of an argumentative essay - Analyze “The Cost of Survival” for reasons why survivors of risky activities should or should not be held accountable for their actions.


 * HW**:

5.0: - Unit 4 exercises due Thursday - Vocab quiz on Friday

6.0: - For Wednesday: Read “Summary of Antisemitism” and write a 100 word summary on google classroom. - Complete Unit 4 exercises for Thursday - Quiz on Friday

5.0 Connect each of the following clues to a Unit 4 vocabulary term. Briefly explain the connection. How can stereotypes be harmful?
 * Wednesday, November 16, 2016 **
 * Bell Ringer:**
 * 1) 1. Apology
 * 2) 2. Yoga
 * 6.0**


 * Activities:**

5.0 - Discuss difference between direct and indirect characterization - Read pg. 133 and 134 of “The Seventh Man” and underline examples of characterization - Complete activity:

On the front side of your paper: On the back:
 * Choose either the Seventh Man OR K. **
 * Identify and list (in quotes) three to five physical traits of the Seventh Man or K
 * Draw an illustration based on the textual description
 * Identify two indirect characterization details that reveal something about his personality
 * Explain what these details reveal

6.0

- Watch video regarding stereotypes; write and discuss reactions - Discuss how Jews have been persecuted for centuries - Discuss how sources matter and how credibility of the source is important


 * HW**:

- Complete Unit 4 exercises for Thursday - Quiz on Friday

5.0 Connect each of the following clues to a Unit 4 vocabulary term. Briefly explain the connection. Connect each of the following clues to a Unit 4 vocabulary term. Briefly explain the connection.
 * Thursday, November 17, 2016 **
 * Bell Ringer:**
 * 1) 1. Grand Canyon
 * 2) 2. Cyber bullying
 * 6.0**
 * 1) 1. Cat
 * 2) 2. Chill
 * 3) 3. Littering
 * Activities:**

5.0 - Finish Characterization Assignment - Continue reading “The Seventh Man”

6.0 - Read Summary of Kristallnacht Pogrom - Answer questions on Source Worksheet


 * HW**:

5.0: Study for Unit 4 vocabulary quiz

6.0: - Study for Unit 4 vocabulary quiz


 * Friday, November 18, 2016 **
 * Bell Ringer:** None
 * Activities:**

- Complete Unit 4 vocabulary quiz


 * HW**:

5.0: Read up to Paragraph 44 in “The Seventh Man” and complete double entry journal.

6.0: Read “Description of the Riot in Dinslaken” and answer questions on the Sources Worksheet

Bell Ringer: none
 * Monday, November 21, 2016 **

Activities: 5.0
 * Work in groups to discuss plot and share double-entry journals
 * Collect double-entry journals
 * Reread paragraphs 29-33, looking to determine whether or not the Seventh Man was responsible for K’s death
 * Complete Three-sentence essay worksheet (google classroom)

6.0
 * In groups, discuss homework and Sources chart
 * Watch video on Kurt Messerschmidt and complete another row in Sources chart

HW:

5.0: Finish reading “The Seventh Man” and complete comprehension questions on pg. 145.


 * Tuesday, November 22, 2016 **


 * Bell Ringer:** None


 * Activities:**

5.0

- Finish working on Three-Sentence Essay and post on google forms

- Discuss comprehension questions and analyze ending of “The Seventh Man.”

6.0

- Evaluate two photographs on the Source Worksheet

- Submit source worksheet

- Read two articles related to hate groups: “Not in my Town” and “Why I Joined the Klan.”

- Respond to the question posted in Google Classroom


 * HW**: None

Monday, November 28, 2016 Bell Ringer: What’s new and/or good?

Activities: 5.0
 * Work on completing “The Seventh Man” section of argumentative outline

6.0
 * Distribute copies of Night
 * Read first page and create ten questions; discuss useful strategies of inquiry
 * Share questions with class
 * Distribute homework

HW:

5.0: Complete “The Seventh Man” section of argumentative outline

6.0: Read pg. 3-22 and complete accompanying worksheet


 * Tuesday, November 29, 2016 **


 * Bell Ringer:**

5.0

Complete the paradoxical statement:

You can save money by ___ it.

6.0

Get out your homework. Which is the most important question, in your opinion? Why?


 * Activities:**

5.0

- Place students in groups

- Complete Critical Decision Making worksheet (google classroom)

6.0

- Discuss summary of section one of //Night//

- Review answers; analyze character of Elie Wiesel

- Begin completing theme analysis worksheet; find at least one quotation for each theme


 * HW**:

6.0

Wednesday: Find at least one quotation for each theme from Section One (worksheet).

Thursday: Read pg. 23-46 in //Night//.



5.0: What’s one thing you learned or “took away” from yesterday’s activity? 6.0:
 * Wednesday, November 30, 2016 **
 * Bell Ringer:**
 * • Complete the paradoxical statement:
 * • When you increase your knowledge, you learn how ___ you know.
 * Activities:**

5.0 - Finish discussion on critical decisions - Listen to beginning of podcast (google classroom) - Answer first questions on worksheet (google classroom)

6.0: - Share quotes from theme worksheet - Discuss various strategies for incorporating quotes into your writing - Apply the strategies in a paragraph: write a paragraph that analyzes a particular theme in Section One of //Night//; it must contain at least one embedded quotation.


 * HW**:

5.0: none

6.0: Finish Section One theme paragraph. Read pg. 23 – 46 in //Night.//