September+2015


 * Tuesday, September 1, 2015 **

- Hand in summer reading assignments - Discuss personalized license plate assignment - Work on completing license plate

HW: Finish license plate for tomorrow; complete summer reading assignments if not done already


 * Wednesday, September 2, 2015 **

- Fill out popsicle sticks (for “picking sticks”) - Finish license plate introductions - Grading policy and procedures overview



HW: For Tuesday: - Summer Reading assignment - Parent Information sheet signed - Supplies due (binder, four dividers, paper, pencil)

- Explain grading policy, procedures, and expectations of classroom
 * Thursday, September 3, 2015 **

HW: For Tuesday: - Summer Reading assignment - Parent Information sheet signed - Supplies due (binder, four dividers, paper, pencil)


 * Tuesday, September 8, 2015 **

- Collect Summer Reading and Parent Information Sheets - Work independently/in groups on Norm worksheet - Share out in large group

HW: Be ready to discuss your personal choice book for Summer Reading tomorrow

Bell Ringer: - Answer the following questions for your personal choice summer reading option:
 * Wednesday, September 9, 2015 **
 * What was it?
 * What was it about?
 * What was the major message/idea of the text?
 * What did it make you think or feel?
 * What did you like about it? What did you dislike about it?

- Discuss personal choice books in small groups - Share out as a class

HW: Review or re-read “The Veldt” from //The Illustrated Man//

Bell Ringer: none - Introduce “Talking to the text” activity - Model activity and have students share their work - Discuss mood words and how close reading reaps a greater understanding of the text
 * Thursday, September 10, 2015 **

HW: Review or re-read “The Veldt” from //The Illustrated Man// and complete front side of worksheet for tomorrow



Bell Ringer: How much time do you spend in front of a screen (TV, computer, videogames, iPad, phone, etc.) in one week? Estimate the total and write down the top three. (Write full sentences, please.)
 * Friday, September 11, 2015 **

- Share summaries with partner and class - Discuss cartoon from Veldt worksheet - Brainstorm themes; identify and analyze quotation from story that supports theme - Share writing prompt for Tuesday:
 * In his stories, Ray Bradbury portrays technology as both beneficial and harmful to society. In a constructed response, argue for ONE of these two positions. Use evidence from the short stories in //The Illustrated Man// (you must reference multiple stories for full credit)//.// Your response doesn’t need to be more than one paragraph necessarily, but it needs to contain a beginning, middle, and an end.

HW: Be prepared for writing prompt on //The Illustrated Man// on Tuesday! You can use your book and notes.

Bell Ringer: none - Write a constructed response paragraph that demonstrates your understanding of key themes and ideas in //The Illustrated Man//
 * Tuesday, September 15, 2015 **

HW: - Complete the Literary Terms Practice Quiz for tomorrow

Bell Ringer: none
 * Wednesday, September 16, 2015 **

- Discuss responses to Literary Terms Practice Quiz in small groups - Share answers and provide definitions/examples of literary terms

HW: none



Bell Ringer: Literature books will be distributed to class to sign-out and take home.
 * Thursday, September 17, 2015 **

- Finish discussing/taking notes on characterization, conflict, and symbolism - Begin close reading of “The Necklace”

HW: none

Bell Ringer: none
 * Friday, September 18, 2015 **

- Students will continue reading “The Necklace” and complete sentence starters from short story worksheet

HW: Finish reading “The Necklace” and complete worksheet for Monday

Bell Ringer: What is your favorite hour of the day and why?
 * Monday, September 21, 2015 **

- Share reactions from “The Necklace”; discuss themes, symbolism, and relevance - Distribute a second handout for the story - Determine key events from the story and analyze conflict

HW: Finish remainder of worksheet on “The Necklace” for tomorrow



Bell Ringer: Identify what the following objects could symbolize: - Book - Road - Sun
 * Tuesday, September 22, 2015 **

- Share out on irony’s connection to author’s purpose in “The Necklace” - Discuss wealth and social status in our society - Introduce “Two Kinds”; summarize background information and begin reading

HW: Read “Two Kinds” for Thursday and complete reader response sheet



Bell Ringer: none
 * Thursday, September 24, 2015 **

-Hand in “Two Kinds” homework - Students will participate in literature circles

HW: Finish Literature Circle task if not completed in class

Bell Ringer: none
 * Friday September 25, 2015 **

- Literature Circles will present their work to the class - // The Illustrated Man // prompt break-down - Sharing of model responses - Distribution of constructed responses - If time. . . “Two Kinds” and its connection to “The Necklace”

HW: none

Bell Ringer: none
 * Monday, September 28, 2015 **

- Vocabulary books distributed - Define and understand Unit 1 vocabulary; students worked on completing the Unit 1 vocabulary chart.

HW: Finish Unit 1 vocabulary chart for tomorrow

Bell Ringer: Complete the following sentences with the correct Unit 1 vocabulary term:
 * Tuesday, September 29, 2015 **
 * 1) Fortunately, I was able to _ enough of the spilled cookie batter to make a few modest cookies.
 * 2) The Captain had difficulty (ing) control to the co-captain when he was relieved of his duty.
 * 3) The police were upset that the pickpockets were able to ___ into the crowd before being identified.

- Check homework (vocabulary charts) - Discuss vocabulary exercises and format of vocabulary quiz - Distribute and discuss comparison paragraph prompts - Collaborate to analyze theme of social status within and between two short stories

HW: Complete pre-writing sheet for comparison paragraph



Bell Ringer: Identify which Unit 1 vocabulary word you believe connects with each of the following clues (a different word for each clue!). In one sentence, explain the connection.
 * Friday, September 30, 20 **** 15 **
 * 1) Junk yard
 * 2) Bucking Bronco
 * 3) Hurricane clean-up

- Bell Ringers #1 collected (9/9, 9/11, 9/21, 9/22, 9/29, 9/30)

- Share out/take notes on the theme comparison worksheet - Start working on comparison paragraph

HW: Complete Unit 1 vocabulary exercises