Thursday, May 3 Agenda

•Bell Ringer: One paragraph, with textual evidence: Two themes of Night: Faith and specifically loss of faith; Importance of family/relationships.  How has one of these two big ideas/themes been shown in what we have read already and also in what we most recently read (73-82)? (TIQA paragraphs with textual evidence and analysis of textual evidence. You need to analyze what your textual evidence shows about the theme in your paragraph. Good paras have TIQA x2)

•Turn in Faith/Loss of Faith or Importance of Family/Relationships paragraph to the stool

•Journal on 77-82 –only needs to be one paragraph

•Continue working on Research (when done with paragraph and journal)

•Read 82-87

Wednesday, May 2 Agenda

•Bell Ringer:  In a document on Google Drive (shared with me), explain the book that you have chosen to read for this quarter.  If you haven’t started reading it (boo), explain why you are going to read it.  If you have started reading it (yay), explain what you like, what you don’t.

•Share this entry with me when you are done

•20 minutes of reading your choice book –at end of 20, I may ask you for thoughts on what was read

•Discuss WN Entry, Similarities and Differences of Elie and Primo, then interpretation of paragraph (first with partner, then with whole group)

•Venn Diagram, then posting on Schoology

•Start list of pg #s for evidence showing Faith/Loss of Faith and Importance of Family/Other people

•Night reading  76-82

Tuesday, May 1 Agenda

•Bell Ringer: In writer’s notebook: What is the purpose of reading multiple accounts (different people telling their stories of similar events)?

•Brianna Presentation

•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.

•Research again when you are done with the article (reading, highlighting, explaining the last paragraph)

•Deepening your understanding of the events, issues, ideas within the book Night. Reading info to have things to share during the ‘interview’, compiling info for the visual aid that will accompany the ‘interview’.

•Continue working on Research (when done with posting)

•Remember, minimal words on the screen (caption, quick reminder of connection/impact)

Monday, April 30 Agenda

•Bell Ringer: Chapter 4 small group

•Small Group on 4 “Answers”

•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? (pg 72)

•Bring your answers to these questions up to me

•Journal entry on 66-76

•You should have journals on: 3-11, 11-23, 23-34, 34-46, 47-54, 54-65, 66-76

•Work on Research (deeper understanding and impact of Holocaust and events related) 

Friday, April 27 Agenda

•Bell Ringer: In your writing section: Five words/phrases that describe Night so far.  Have the reasons for each in your head, ready to share.

•PP/GS Presentations: Mat, Evan C., Evan H., Tanner

•Night

•I read to: 61

•You read to: 65 (end of ch 4).  As you read, jot down important details, connections, questions, etc.  You will have a small group discussion on this part

•Now create at least one question on the pages read!** bring notes and question to me when done

•Once you have that, make sure you have written the following things:

•In Journal section: One short paragraph explaining what concentration camp life has made of Elie so far (last line read on 54)** -should be done

•Then pick a section/idea from page 47-54 and respond to it/reflect on it (shorter journal) –should be done

•You need one journal entry from pg 54-65 –DO THIS NOW

•If you finish all of this before we move on, work on your project (either finishing the social issue one or starting the Holocaust one [shared w/you]) or read your independent book!!!

•Expanding knowledge of background and impact of historical events as represented in literature (Research on the Holocaust): introduced

•Look at Schoology “More details and/or Images” thread (also your postits that you hopefully have been sticking in your book..)

•Visual Aid Ideas: Prezi, HaikuDeck, Thinglink, Picktochart, Movie Maker, WeVideo, search around for other ways to create a visual aid

Thursday, April 26 Agenda

•Bell Ringer: Reading Night

•Chapter 4: read to page 54 (stop at the ellipses (…) at the bottom)

•In Journal section: One short paragraph explaining what concentration camp life has made of Elie so far (last line read on 54)

•Then pick a section/idea from page 47-54 and respond to it/reflect on it (shorter journal –one paragraph)

•Share links/projects

•I need rubrics from people who are ‘turning in’ their project

•Project Links document

•New Information sheet

Wednesday, April 25 Agenda

•Bell Ringer: Night

•Finish 42-46

•Journal on yesterday/today’s section (journal 4 34-46)

•Schoology Post: “More details and/or Images” follow the directions on the post

•When you finish this, read your own book, finish reviews, read reviews of your project, or work on your project while we wait for all to catch up

•Ch 1-3 Small Group Discussion (post on 2, 3, 6, 7, 9, 10)

•Things to work on when: READ your book (needs to be done by end of semester); peer reviews (if necessary); read through the reviews for YOUR project; project work time (if necessary to make your project exemplary in ALL categories of the rubric) –all projects are due TOMORROW