January+2018

Happy New Year! Welcome to 2018.
 * Tuesday, January 2, 2018 **
 * Bell Ringer: **

Describe one thing that happened over your break that was

(CHOOSE ONE . . . Or all!)

a.) enjoyable

b.) unexpected

c.) memorable

- Begin watching Oprah Winfrey’s interview with Wiesel and answering questions
 * Activities: **
 * 5.0: **

- Present Comma notes
 * 6.0: **

- ** Work on Episodic Notes and clarify important dates and assignments **
 * HP: **


 * HW ** :

5.0: Friday: // Night // Test

6.0: none

HP: Complete an episodic notes sheet for your assigned chapter and create three discussion questions.


 * Wednesday, January 3, 2018 **


 * Bell Ringer: none**


 * Activities:**


 * 5.0:**

- Continue watching Oprah Winfrey’s interview with Wiesel and answering questions


 * 6.0:**

- Finish introducing comma rules


 * HP:**

- **Post and comment upon episodic notes (gallery walk)**


 * HW**:

5.0: Friday: //Night// Test

6.0: Complete comma practice exercises #1-20 on google doc

HP: none


 * Monday, January 8, 2017 **
 * Bell Ringer:**
 * 5.0: (Per. 2 only): Provide an alternative title for //Night// and briefly explain why this would be a good option.**
 * 6.0: There are three ways to join two independent clauses. List them.**

- Finish completing Wiesel interview questions - Turn in/check Acceptance Speech worksheet
 * Activities:**
 * 5.0:**

- Compare answers to the answer key for comma homework - Add a couple additional comma rules
 * 6.0:**

- **Socratic seminar: Chapter Nine**
 * HP:**


 * HW**:

5.0: Review study guide in preparation for tomorrow’s test on //Night//

6.0: Review comma rules; comma quiz tomorrow

HP: none

- //Night// Test
 * Tuesday, January 9, 2017 **
 * Bell Ringer: none**
 * Activities:**
 * 5.0:**

- Add last comma rules - Practice identifying missing commas in practice sentences - Comma Quiz
 * 6.0:**

- **Socratic seminar: Chapter Ten - Twelve**
 * HP:**


 * HW**: none

- Introduce first few comma rules (comma rules packet)
 * Wednesday, January 10, 2017 **
 * Bell Ringer:**
 * 5.0:****Why do we use commas? When do we use them?**
 * 6.0: What do you know about the Civil Rights Movement?**
 * HP: none**
 * Activities:**
 * 5.0:**

- Discuss history of civil rights, rhetorical devices - Begin listening to/reading MLK’s “I Have a Dream” speech and identify the problems he posits in the opening of the speech
 * 6.0:**

- **Socratic seminar: Conclusion of book** - **List as many topics/issues as you can** - **Make a common list and then generate a list of themes**
 * HP:**


 * HW**:

HP: Decide upon a thesis statement for a LOTF essay on author’s purpose

- Continue working through comma rules and practicing integration into your own sentences
 * Thursday, January 10, 2018 **
 * Bell Ringer: none**
 * Activities:**
 * 5.0:**

- Identify/analyze examples of allusion, analogy, and parallelism in the first five paragraphs of “I Have a Dream.” - Read the remaining section of the speech and determine King’s goals
 * 6.0:**

- **Work on creating thesis statement/building outline for LOTF essay**
 * HP:**


 * HW**:

- Continue working through comma rules and practicing integration into your own sentences
 * Friday, January 11, 2018 **
 * Bell Ringer: none**
 * Activities:**
 * 5.0:**

- Discuss King’s goals for his speech (“I Have a Dream”) - Identify an example of allusion, analogy, or parallelism and illustrate/explain it
 * 6.0:**

1. Identify an analogy (metaphor, simile, personification, or otherwise), allusion, or example of parallelism that we haven’t discussed in class yet. 2. On a blank piece of paper, create an illustration for your literary device that highlights its imagery and/or effectiveness as a tool to further King’s message. Beneath the image, include the quote itself. 3. On the back side, explain how the literary device was effective and how you tried to represent its effectiveness in your illustration.

- **Work on creating thesis statement/building outline for LOTF essay**
 * HP:**


 * HW**:

- Complete a practice comma quiz in groups
 * Tuesday, January 16, 2018 **
 * Bell Ringer: What’s new and good?**
 * Activities:**
 * 5.0:**

- Continue working on completing the MLK, Jr. mini project (illustration/analysis).
 * 6.0:**

- **Students will present first half of comma rules packet to their peers**
 * HP:**


 * HW**:

- Compete against classmates to fix all of the incorrect sentences!
 * Wednesday, January 17, 2018 **
 * Bell Ringer:**
 * 5.0 and HP: none**
 * 6.0: Some states have established—or argued for-- Voter Id Laws which require voters to provide a form of identification in order to cast a vote.**
 * What do you see as the pros and cons of these types of laws?**
 * Based on your knowledge of them, do you think it sounds like a good idea?**
 * Activities:**
 * 5.0:**

- Review key literary terms for midterm - Complete bell ringer - Look at graph and answer the following questions: - What do you see? - What don’t you see? What questions do you have? - What other information or resources would help clarify your thoughts on voter ID laws?
 * 6.0:**

Reference: []

- **Review key literary terms** - **Continue discussing/practicing comma rules**
 * HP:**


 * HW**: Prepare for midterm tomorrow!

- Introduce Unit 7 vocabulary terms
 * Monday, January 22, 2018 **
 * Bell Ringer: none**
 * Activities:**
 * 5.0:**

- Introduce Unit 7 vocabulary terms
 * 6.0:**

- Introduce Unit 7 vocabulary terms
 * HP:**


 * HW**:

Everyone:

Unit 7 vocabulary terms due Thursday Unit 7 vocabulary quiz on Friday

HP: Outline for LOTF essay due on Friday (1/26)


 * Tuesday, January 23, 2018 **
 * Bell Ringer:**
 * 5:0: none**
 * 6.0 and HP: Write a sentence using a vocabulary term from Unit 7.**

- Finish sharing Unit 7 clues - Begin watching “Eyes on the Prize”
 * Activities:**
 * 5.0:**

- Finish “Eyes on the Prize” video
 * 6.0:**

- Introduce Unit 7 vocabulary terms - Begin watching “Eyes on the Prize” and answering questions
 * HP:**


 * HW**:

Everyone:

Unit 7 vocabulary terms due Thursday Unit 7 vocabulary quiz on Friday

HP: Rough Draft for LOTF essay due on Monday (1/29)


 * Wednesday, January 24, 2018 **
 * Bell Ringer:**
 * 5:0, 6.0 and HP:**
 * Connect the following clue to one of your Unit 7 vocabulary terms and explain the connection:**
 * Circus**

- Continue watching “Eyes on the Prize” video
 * Activities:**
 * 5.0:**

- Finish “Eyes on the Prize” video - Discuss consequences of prejudice/injustice from the video - Read “Incident” and work with partners to answer questions
 * 6.0:**

- Continue watching “Eyes on the Prize” and answering questions
 * HP:**


 * HW**:

Everyone:

Unit 7 vocabulary terms due Thursday Unit 7 vocabulary quiz on Friday

HP: Rough Draft for LOTF essay due on Monday (1/29)


 * Thursday, January 25, 2018 **
 * Bell Ringer:**
 * 5:0, 6.0 and HP:**
 * “Come watch the adventures of Captain __(insert Unit 7 vocab word)__ !**
 * He (or She) has the ability to .”**

- Continue/finish watching “Eyes on the Prize” video and completing questions
 * Activities:**
 * 5.0:**
 * -** Discuss Unit 7 vocabulary exercises responses (and check vocabulary homework)

- Finish work on “Incident” worksheet with partner (and check vocab hw) - Discuss responses
 * 6.0:**

- Go over Unit 7 vocabulary exercises - Continue watching “Eyes on the Prize” and answering questions
 * HP:**


 * HW**:

Everyone:

Unit 7 vocabulary terms due Thursday Unit 7 vocabulary quiz on Friday

HP: - Finish questions for “Eyes on the Prize” video - Rough Draft for LOTF essay due on Monday (1/29)


 * Friday, January 26, 2018 **
 * Bell Ringer:**
 * 5:0, 6.0 and HP: none**

Complete Unit 7 vocabulary quiz
 * Activities:**


 * HW**:

HP: - Read Chapter One of //TKM// and write down twenty questions you have - Rough Draft for LOTF essay due on Monday (1/29)


 * Monday, January 29, 2018 **
 * Bell Ringer:**
 * 5:0, 6.0 and HP: none**

- Finish responding to “Eyes on the Prize” questions and discuss consequences of prejudice and injustice - Read “Incident” and begin answering questions
 * Activities:**
 * 5.0:**

- In groups, list facts about characters and share questions from Chapter One - Collectively discuss the characters and their relationships
 * 6.0:**

- Proofread rough drafts of LOTF essays
 * HP:**


 * HW**:

6.0: Read Chapters Two and Three of LOTF for Wednesday

HP: Final draft of essay due on Friday; “Incident” worksheet due tomorrow


 * Tuesday, January 30, 2018 **
 * Bell Ringer:**
 * 5:0, 6.0 and HP: none**

- Check “Incident” questions and discuss responses - Watch Great Depression video and discuss prior knowledge
 * Activities:**
 * 5.0:**

- Finish analyzing Boo Radley and looking at characterization - Watch Great Depression Video - Analyze description of Maycomb in TKM
 * 6.0:**

- **Discuss “Incident” Questions** - **Distribute //To Kill a Mockingbird// texts**
 * HP:**
 * HW**:

6.0: Read Chapters Two and Three of LOTF for Wednesday

HP: - Read Chapters One and Two of TKM and write down twenty questions along the way. Finish final draft of LOTF essay for Friday.


 * Wednesday, January 31, 2018 **
 * Bell Ringer:**
 * 5:0:**
 * Add commas where needed in the sentence below:**
 * Tom you know I’d never betray my friends don’t you?**
 * 6.0 and HP: none**

- Read opening of Chapter One of TKM and analyze setting details
 * Activities:**
 * 5.0:**

- Analyze how setting details contribute to establishing the mood and conditions of Maycomb - Chart out the most important events in Chapters One and Two
 * 6.0:**
 * - Take Chapter Two quiz on GCR**

- **Chapter Two quiz** - **In groups, discuss the characters and identify characterizing quotations (Chapter One and Two worksheet)**
 * HP:**


 * HW**:

6.0: Read Chapter Four and Five of TKM for Friday

HP: - Read Chapter Three and Four for Friday - LOTF essay due MONDAY

- Respond to question on Google CR about setting: analyze word choices and imagery - Read Chapter One and take notes on characters
 * Thursday, February 1, 2018 **
 * Bell Ringer: none**
 * Activities:**
 * 5.0:**


 * 6.0:**
 * - Finish looking at outlines of Chapters 2 and 3 of //TKM//**
 * - In groups, analyze context and significance of Chapter Three quotes (characterization)**

- **Continue discussing characterization in Chapter One and Two** - **Analyze setting details/word choices (answer question on Google CR)**
 * HP:**


 * HW**:

5.0: none

6:0: Read Chapter Four and Five of TKM

HP: Read Chapter Three and Four of TKM