Tuesday, Nov. 26 Agenda

• Bell Ringer: Big Idea Chart: section 2
• Specific big ideas to talk about (make sure you have some details from today’s reading (and earlier) in these categories): Importance of Relationships, American Dream, Innocence, Loneliness
• Post an example in two big idea posts on the Google Classroom Stream (It CANNOT be a repeat (in the same idea)!!!!!!!!!)
• Make sure you have notes from section 1 and 2 (Chronolog, Character Details, Big Idea, etc) and that you have the perspective journals for those two sections done
• OMM Section 1 and 2 Quiz (on Google Classroom) 
• When done with quiz, work on your research notes
• Career Research 
• Independent Reading Time
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Monday, Nov. 25

• • Bell Ringer:  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
  • OMM 24-37
  • While reading, fill out Characters, mark big idea examples, Chronolog
  • 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) 
  • –Make sure you cover ALL THE BIG POINTS from the section.  Be that character (use the word I, can be same or different from first entry)
  • Share most important detail from perspective journal, section 2
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  • Career Research -work on spreadsheet

Friday, Nov. 22 Agenda

• Bell Ringer: Career Research: 
• Benefits and Drawbacks
• Working your interview answers into your notes and creating a Spreadsheet
• If you don’t have answers yet, they should be to you by Monday/Tuesday of next week so you can incorporate them into the spreadsheet
• Independent Reading Time (at least 10 min)
• Journal check
• Share at least one of your ideas from Journal as Lennie or George for 1st 16 pages
• Big Idea Textual Evidence Chart
• Section 2 17-24
• Chronolog, Characters, Themes
• Candy, Curley, Crooks
• 1-30 Quiz later!!

Thursday, Nov. 21 Agenda

• Bell Ringer: OMM -Section 1 
• Big Ideas, Characters, Chronolog
• Annotate for character details, and any examples of big ideas (loneliness, American Dream, Imp. Rel)
• Relationship of George and Lennie
• In your character chart, write a quick description of their relationship
• In Google Classroom: 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. 
• 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
• Career Research Time
• Interview questions should be done
• English skills notes should be done
• If I need to find someone to contact for you, put your name on the list in the front

Wednesday, Nov. 20 Agenda

• Bell Ringer: How to revise essay test: SUGGESTING MODE ONLY!!!
• Work on American Dream Questions and then WN entry
• American Dream
• American Dream Questions (paragraph answers 2-5) due by 
• Turn in in Classroom
• In writer’s notebook, write at least a paragraph on these questions: What does it mean to belong? How important is it for human beings to have a place where they belong, where there are people who know them and love them? 
• read independent book when you are done writing
• Career Research
• At this point you should have notes from two sources for all careers on the following topics:
• General Preparation
• Basic Skills
• Day on the Job
• Pay
• Reading
• Writing
• Speaking
• Listening
• You need to let us know TODAY if we need to find someone for you to interview -Questions due tomorrow; answers to questions should be in your possession by Monday/Tuesday next week
• OMM 
• Background
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Tuesday, Nov. 19 Agenda

• Bell Ringer: Essay test: Check rubric and outline
• print out your outline now
• As you are writing the essay make sure you are writing in sentences and paragraphs that demonstrate your best writing abilities.  Make sure you follow TIQA with your evidence 
• Great Depression Background Knowledge 
• In your writer’s notebook, brainstorm all details you have in your head about the Great Depression
• American Dream

Monday, Nov. 18 Agenda

• Bell Ringer: Career Research
• Continue working on English skills
• As it may be hard to find all the info you need, you will be interviewing an individual (or two if you are only researching two careers) about the field
• You must create at least 10 questions.  If you know of someone to contact, great, if not, you need to tell me by Tuesday so I can find someone for you to contact
• Questions are due by beginning of class Wednesday
• Outline check –I checked outlines: READ MY COMMENTS -if you’ve added more since I checked, call me over
• Make sure outline is complete (WITH TEXTUAL EVIDENCE)
• Do the intro and conclusion section of the outline -consult Google Classroom Writing a Lead resource for attention getter
• You need an outline on its own sheet of paper that follows the format exactly (labelled correctly, etc.)
• Make sure you show me/Ms. B a COMPLETE OUTLINE before you move on to working on your research
• When you are done fixing your outline, work on your Research, organize/catch up on journals, or read your independent book
• 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 on your blog. –write the statement, your rating, then at least two sentences explaining why you rated it as you did.

Friday, Nov. 15 Agenda

• Bell Ringer: Read 107-end
• Final Journal Entry (All journals will be collected end of today or Monday)
• 3-9, 9-22, 23-28, 29-34, 35-46, 47-54 (2 pieces evidence), 54-65, 66-76, 76-84, 85-97, 98-107, 107-end
• JOURNAL COLLECTION end of block: You should have 12 entries, they need to be in order and LABELED (Night Journals Completed)
• Read your independent book when you are done with your journals and textual evidence chart
• Preparation for Night Assessment: Essay question options for the essay Tuesday!
• Outline creation: Essay test Tuesday
• Start brainstorming a thesis based on what your textual evidence chart
• Pick out evidence to use
• By Monday, you need your thesis and at least 3 pieces of textual evidence on the outline

Thursday, Nov. 14 Agenda

• Bell Ringer: Read 98-107
• Questions on 98-107 during discussion
• What does Elie mean when he says like Rabbi Eliahu’s son (90-91), he didn’t pass the test? -write out answer, turn in 
• Journal Entry (98-107)
• All journals will be turned in Friday
• In an assignment in Google Classroom: 
• Start by filling out the form with title, page you are on now, and what is happening in your book from the last time you read
• Read your independent book for 15 minutes
• Answer this question on the document: What do you think will happen next in your book? What makes you predict that? What do you like about your book at this point? What are you disliking about the book? Explain both.  Try to find a way to connect your book to something in Night.  It could be a big idea, character point, plot point, etc. 
• Career Research Time when you are done with the writing
• At this point you should be DONE with the basic info and have English info from at least one source for 2 of your 3 careers
• Tomorrow we will talk about you interviewing someone in your field (the next step)

Wednesday, Nob. 13 Agenda

• Bell Ringer: Finish 92-97
• Journal on that section (85-97)
• What was your textual evidence from your 85-97 journal? Write on the whiteboard.
• Textual Evidence Sheet (find quotes from this section to put on the chart)
• Things to do: organize the journals/write others if needed, read your own book
• Journal sections: 3-9, 9-22, 23-28, 29-34, 35-46, 47-54 (2 pieces evid), 54-65, 66-76, 76-84, 84-97
• Career Notes: English Section
• Start Reading, Writing, Speaking, Listening: anything you would read or write, any time you listen to people or talk to people count as these skills
• I’d suggest using ONET online as my first source for these
• Work on your career research (English skills) or read your book with any time left 

Tuesday, Nov. 12 Agenda

• Bell Ringer: Quill Diagnostic (check for gains over the quarter)
• Career Research: What to look for in English skills category
• Start Reading, Writing, Speaking, Listening: anything you would read or write, any time you listen to people or talk to people count as these skills
• I’d suggest using ONET online as my first source for these
• Basic Skills Notes from 2 sources for each career due end of work time TOMORROW
• Night: 
• Textual Evidence Sheet: 66-84 row
• Read 85-91

Monday, Nov. 11 Agenda

• Bell Ringer: Discuss Similarities and Differences of Elie and Primo, then interpretation of paragraph (first with partner, then with whole group)
• Venn Diagram, explanation of last para on back, this is what we will assess 
• Night reading  76-84
• Journal on 76-84  
• Career Research Time: English skills
• Basic skills notes due Wednesday (2 sources for each career)
• Start Reading, Writing, Speaking, Listening: anything you would read or write, any time you listen to people or talk to people count as these skills
• I’d suggest using ONET online as my first source for these

Friday, Nov. 8 Agenda

• Bell Ringer: Primo Levi article
• Highlight in two colors.  One color is similarities to Elie, the other is differences.
• At the end, explain in your own words what the last paragraph of the selection means, focusing especially on what the two meanings of ‘extermination camp’ are.
• Best points from yesterday’s discussion/respond to other group
• Reading Night 
• Questions on the beginning of chapter 5 (66-76)
• How do we see the idea of Elie’s faith or loss of faith for anyone in the section we read? Be specific explaining what he’s feeling now (and what others are feeling).
• Rosh Hashanah = Jewish New Year = September.  What was the New Year’s ‘gift’ given to the prisoners? Explain what it is.
• How did Elie go through this ‘gift’? (pg 72) 
• SUBMIT YOUR ANSWERS ON CLASSROOM
• Journal entry on 66-76 
• You should have journals on: 3-9, 9-22, 23-28, 29-34, 35-46, 47-54, 54-65, 66-76
• If you are not satisfied with the grade you received for the discussion on Monday (11/4), you have an opportunity to make it up/re-do it on Tuesday during advisory.  You will let me know if I should sign you out for advisory on Tuesday and then whoever shows up for that will have a group discussion on what we read Friday, Monday, and Tuesday.
• Working on Journals, Career Research Time, or Independent Reading Time when done