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

Tuesday, April 24 Agenda

•Bell Ringer:  Read 34-42

•WHILE READING: In notes/post its: More details added to list of what needs more detail, what you need to see or hear more of to get a deeper understanding of history and the human experience AS WELL AS marking for your journal

•Peer Review Time

•Make sure you have reviewed each of your classmates’ projects  (from your smaller group) and answered the questions for each one (shared with them and me)

•When you have reviewed them all (in your group), read through the reviews on your project

•Start making adjustments and changes to help your project be the best it can be (WORK ON YOUR PROJECT, USE THE RUBRIC).

•Read your book if you finish your project before we move on.

•Project work time

Monday, April 23 Agenda

•Bell Ringer: Go to page 32-33 Start at, “How was it possible…” read to “His voice broke” (pg33). Answer Ellie’s question and react to what his dad said about the world.  Do you think this is true today? Could this still happen? Defend your answer with details, explaining your thoughts. –bring to me when done

•Pg. 32 “How was it possible that men, women, and children were being burned and that the world kept silent?” (Elie’s question)

•Pg. 33 Dad response: “The world is not interested in us. Today, everything is possible, even the crematoria…”

•Work time on project: At the end of the work time, I need ANOTHER EMAIL with your link and percentage done AT THIS POINT, which needs to be a larger percentage than Friday…

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Friday, April 20 Agenda

•Bell Ringer: In Writer’s Notebook: What in the book do you still need more clarity on? What would you like to see pictures of, have more information on, or hear a different account? (Post one idea from this list to Schoology discussion after we read today)

•As we read today, mark with a post-it many details that you could use more info/a visual of

•Ex: how did they section off parts of town to be a ghetto

•Reading –pg 23-34

•Journal on today’s section –bring journal to me when done

•If you haven’t shared the link to your project with me, do it as soon as your entry is done (let me know how complete it is); if you are presenting ‘live’, put your name on the board. –email link to me (with % complete)

•If your project isn’t done, work on it NOW!  If you are ready for others to see it, read your book as long as you have checked with the rubric for your project and shared it with me

•Peer Reviews of Presentations: this will happen MONDAY

•FINAL version of project  (the one I will grade) due THURSDAY