Monday, Oct. 31 Agenda

•Bell Ringer: Time for Perspective Journal #3

•List of Conflicts –another sheet of paper from your binder (class notes or wn sections)

•Internal:  --character vs. self

•External:--character vs. character                             --character vs. society        --character vs. unknown

**After you write each type of conflict, add some examples of that conflict, and for all except character vs. character, explain a little of the why/how.

•Finish section 3 53-60

•Sheets on the book (Take some time to add to chronolog and character details, make sure you are adding to themes as we read/discuss)

•Perspective Journal from 53-65 (second half of 3)

•Read your book (writing on the book due Wed; end of quarter Thurs.) 

OMM Section 3 Quiz

Some of the questions count more than other questions.  If we haven't talked about an idea, it doesn't count as much as the things we have talked about.

Go to this link, click to show all of them and then take the quiz.

The quiz is open notes (anything we've been writing while reading), not open book. 

When you are done, copy the WHOLE QUIZ (Questions and Answers) and paste it into a document that you share with me.

http://www.dukeofdefinition.com/OMAM_03_quote.htm

Friday, Oct. 28 Agenda

•Bell Ringer: Read ch 3 38-49

•First discuss this with partner, then write in writer’s notebook: Compare the relationship between Candy and his dog with the relationship between George and Lennie. What parallels (similarities) can you find?

•Big Idea examples (while writing)

•Loneliness  --American Dream  --Friendship

•--Difference between Right and Wrong

•Similes, Metaphors, Personification, Symbolism

•Post Literary Devices and Big Idea examples on Schoology (put all three names on the posts)

•One Simile, one metaphor, one personification, one example for two Big Ideas (example must come from 38-49)

•Perspective Journal on the first part of section 3 (38-49): I will be checking for a started entry when you walk in to class Monday (start it for HW if you don’t start in class, we’ll have time to finish it on Mon.)

Thursday, Oct. 27 Agenda

•Bell Ringer: 20 minutes Independent Reading Time: Use it to read, or fill out your sheet (even if you already filled one out, read!!!)

•A bit more of the movie

•Take out your sheets from Of Mice and Men: Read rest of 2 (31-37)

•Chronolog (Character details on back), theme examples

•Specific themes to talk about (make sure you have some details from today’s reading (or earlier) in these categories): Importance of Relationships, American Dream, Innocence, Loneliness

•Schoology.com  Access Code: W57RT-XKN92

•Post an example in TWO big ideas on Schoology

•Read through everyone’s posts on the big ideas, then turn off your computer

•Journal from the perspective of Lennie or George: already wrote one on the first 16 pages, now write another about thoughts, feelings and reactions of either character to section 2 (17-37).  Be that character (use the word I)

•Read your independent book while we wait for all to finish the perspective journal.  If you finished your book and your book completion sheet, find a new book for second quarter!

•Share most important detail from perspective journal, section 2

Wednesday, Oct. 26 Agenda

•Bell Ringer: In writer’s notebook: Can dreams become actual plans, or are they aspirations that should remain untouched, so that there’s always something to reach for? Why? Explain your ideas in depth. (if you aren’t in your seat, with the sheets out when the bell rings, you WILL be tardy)

•Read to page 29

•In writer’s notebook: Why do you think George stays with Lennie? What is in it for him like the boss was asking (pg 22 the boss talks to George, look at it to review what he says)?

•When done, add to and read through character details, chronolog, big ideas, read through perspective journal entry –this will help you prepare for the quiz

•1-30 Quiz

•Watch part of the movie –watch for differences, create a list (due when movie and book are finished)

•Independent Reading: book and sheet finished in ONE WEEK! 

Tuesday, Oct. 25 Agenda

•Bell Ringer: Jake Presentation

•Pick either George or Lennie and in their voice, write a journal entry based on what has happened so far.  Make a new section within your Writer’s Notebook section (or you can type them) for these entries – each entry needs to be about ½ to ¾ of a page long.

•Make sure you cover what happened in that section from their perspective

•Their thoughts, feelings, reactions, etc. connected to events

•Read your independent book while you wait for all to finish (book completion sheet due on Nov. 2)

•Journal check

•Share at least one of your ideas from Journal as Lennie or George for 1st 16 pages

•Section 2 –who is Candy?

•Chronolog, Characters, Themes

•Candy, Curley, Crooks

Monday, Oct. 24 Agenda

•Bell Ringer: Finish Presentations (Stratton, Hunter, Francisco)

•Presentation Reflection: on a sheet of paper in your Writer’s Notebook section

•What did you like about it? (or feel was beneficial to your learning experience)

•What did you not like? (or feel was not beneficial)

•What would you do differently if you were to do it again?

•Discuss WN Entry from Thursday

•Read Section 1 (1-16)

•Add to character details, and any examples of themes (loneliness, American Dream, Imp. Rel)

•Relationship of George and Lennie

•In your Writer’s Notebook, write a quick description of their relationship

Friday, Oct. 21 Agenda

•Bell Ringer-Final 15 minutes of presentation prep  --get your rubric out and ready

•Ricky, John, Taylor, Kyle, Mikel, Brandie, Gavin, Justin, Kensie, Hunter, Lindsey, Trey, Francisco, Jake, Stratton

•Those who we don’t get to will present on Monday

•Taylor, Stratton, Gavin, Hunter, Francisco, Jake

Wednesday, Oct. 19 Agenda

•Bell Ringer: Great Depression Background Knowledge (KWL)

•Find your migrant article from Tuesday, and brainstorm on the back all details you have in your head about the Great Depression

•Migrant Worker Article Questions

•OMM Intro

•Background Slides

•Themes, characters, Chronolog

•Theme Definitions

•American Dream

•Read your book while we wait for all to be done.  OR work on your presentation/share it with me to be ready for tomorrow

Monday, Oct. 17 Agenda

•Bell Ringer: After reading Flight, what are some lessons, ideas, thoughts, understandings, etc. that people should come away with?

•Discuss with partner, and then post it to my blog as a comment on the most recent post

•Anticipation Statements for Of Mice and Men

•In the Statement section: Pick two statements, one that you agree with most and one that you disagree with most.  For each, give a quick explanation of your beliefs.

•Time to add clarification, visual displays of data, images, strength to your presentation.

•Presentation work time

•Works Cited Page

•Look at the rubric and make sure you are on the path to the left

•Presentations Wednesday? Thursday?

•Independent Reading time: if you feel you are ready to present (I’m pretty much thinking no one will be done with the presentation today, but you never know)

•Time to work on missing work/read

•Any Flight work that you would like to be worth points is due Wednesday!

Lessons, Understandings, Thoughts, etc. from Flight

When people read, they should take things away from their reading.  Maybe they have a different understanding of some aspect of the world from the plot or characters of the book.  Maybe they have gained knowledge of something that they had little knowledge of earlier.  Maybe they learned a lesson from the plot or the characters.  Whatever it may be, this is one of the reasons we read.  After discussing with your partner, please comment on this post with a list of the things that you think you have taken away from this book.  These could be lessons, ideas, knowledge, thoughts, understandings, etc.

Friday, Oct. 14 Agenda

•Bell Ringer: Presentation Work Time

•Look at the rubric and make sure you are on the path to the left

•Make sure you have notes on at least 7 or more sources before you start to create your presentation

•Potential Types: PowerPoint, Prezi, WeVideo, PowToon, Haiku Deck, Animoto, Bunkr, Knowledge Vision, Visme

•Go to: https://morethanatech.com/2015/07/21/21-top-presentation-tools-for-teachers/ for a quick explanation of each type

•‘First Draft’ Presentation needs to be done by Tuesday, works cited doesn’t (Wednesday)

•What should people take away from Flight (lessons, ideas, thoughts, understandings, etc)?

•Discuss with partner, and then post it to my blog as a comment on the most recent post

Thursday, Oct. 13 Agenda

•Bell Ringer: Craft lesson section: Persuasive or Informative presentation

•What are the goals?

•What it looks like, sounds like

•Rubric

•If you need a break from your research, you can read your independent book

•Presentation Work Time

•Notes time

•Aim to have all notes done by end of tomorrow’s work time!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

•Highlighted sections of rubric (subject knowledge, logical appeal, counter arguments)

•LOOK AT YOUR RUBRIC!!!!

•Small Group Convo and Post

Research Small Group Discussion

Talk with your small group about what each of you are researching and what you have been reading.  Comment on this post with the following information:

Names of all members

What each person is researching

Most interesting piece of information found from each person

What each individual still needs to find (unanswered questions so far)

Wednesday, Oct. 12 Agenda

•Bell Ringer: ACT Prep (slide 6)

•Theme Paragraphs –continue working.  You should be done with at least two if not all three by the end of time on this

•Presentation Work Time

•Topic Choice update…

•By the end of today/beginning of tomorrow you should have a selection of potential sources and you should have a selection of quotes from the book you are considering.

•I will be checking for at least 10 potential sources at the start of work time tomorrow

•You should start notes on the potential sources once you have 10+ articles/videos.

•Notes can be typed or by hand, but keep track of what info comes from what source and what info is a direct quote vs your words

• Remember, you need visuals (pictures, videos, icons, graphs, etc)

Tuesday, Oct. 11 Agenda

•Bell Ringer: Ch 20-21 (finish the book)

•Themes List: Pick three of the themes from the list and explain how those themes can be seen.  For two of the three you need to use textual evidence

•Explain in detail (using textual evidence for all three themes, if you want to make your argument stronger).

•Banned Books Discussion

•Final Presentation Introduction

•Read independent book if you need a break 

Monday, Oct. 10 Agenda

•Bell Ringer: Common Writing Mistakes in editing section

•Define these words: (1)there, (2)their, (3)they’re, (4)your, (5)you’re, (6)except, (7)accept

•Define all and write a sentence using the two words that match the numbers you received

•Chapter 18

•WN Entry: What does this chapter say about fathers? Why would Zits’ father have this memory and how would it affect his decision in the end? What are some of the effects of this that echo through Zits’ life?

•Chapter 19

•Finish your themes work with your group from Thursday

•Themes List: Pick three of the themes from the list and explain how those themes can be seen.  For two of the three you need to use textual evidence

•Explain in detail (using textual evidence for all three themes, if you want to make your argument stronger).

Remember, you must have one book completed and a book completion sheet filled out by the end of the term (which is at the end of the month!!!)

Challenged Books Discussion

When books are challenged, a formal complaint is made to either a school or library from a concerned individual who is worried about the book being in the hands of children and/or teens.  Sometimes this leads to books being banned by school districts or governing boards so that it cannot be either in the library or taught in a class.

How many books that have been 'challenged' in the past do you think you’ve read? List the titles.

What do you think are the top reasons that books are challenged (in general)? 

What are the different reasons why this book (Flight) could be controversial? 

What are issues in this book that are issues to teens today? 

What in Zits’ life has made him a controversial person? Are those things filled with controversy?

Post you and your partner's answers to all of these questions as a comment on this blog.  Remember to post as a blogger profile (for those of you who were in English 9 with me, it should do this automatically.  Help anyone who has issues if you remember how to do it)

Monday, Oct. 3 Agenda

•Bell Ringer: Collect papers at end of work time (30 minutes)

•Flight ch finish 12-15

•Discuss with partner: Why does Zits jump into Gus’ body? Why does he jump into Jimmy’s body? 

•Things to think of: Similarities of characters; Differences of characters; Lessons that can be learned?; Connections between what characters are doing and what Zits did?; etc