AGENDA FOR MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 30:
- "Lamb to the Slaughter," Reading Roles Debrief
- "Lamb" roles sharing
- Introduce new story: "The Scarlet Ibis" and symbols
- Then, work on the following:
- Read "The Scarlet Ibis" and work on new reading role
- If returned: work on editing summer reading paper - final draft (rough drafts are being graded!)
HOMEWORK
- Summer Reading - Final draft due Thursday, October 10th
- "Scarlet Ibis" reading role
- Vocabulary Test #2 on Wednesday!
AGENDA FOR THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 26:
- Reading Roles Debrief for The Veldt
- Share Reading Roles (at least 6 sharers)
- Begin next story: "The Monkey's Paw"
HOMEWORK:
- Reading Role for "The Monkey's Paw"
- Vocabulary Test #2 on October 2nd
AGENDA FOR TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 24:
- Before Reading Discussion: "What is a difficult decision you have had to make? How did you choose?"
- Choose Reading Roles
- Read "Lady, or the Tiger?"
- Complete reading role and share
- If time, begin "The Veldt"
HOMEWORK
- Read "The Veldt" and complete Reading Role
AGENDA FOR FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 20:
- Vocab 2 Kahoot
- Work on one the following:
- Vocab 2A, B, and E
- Summer reading essay - rough draft (due tonight!)
- Start reading "Lady, or the Tiger?" (Pick new reading role!)
HOMEWORK
- Vocab Workbook 2A, B, and E
- Summer Reading Essay rough draft (by 11:59 tonight!)
- Choose "Lady or the Tiger?" Reading Role
AGENDA FOR WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 18
- Vocab Unit 2, Skit Groups
- 1-2 groups perform today, others on Friday
- Remaining time: work on summer reading essay
HOMEWORK
- Summer reading essay - rough draft due Friday by 11:59pm
AGENDA FOR MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 16:
- Go over Reading Roles debrief
- Group discussion protocol
- Whole class, at least one person from each group shares
- For the remainder of class, work on your summer reading essay
HOMEWORK:
- Summer reading essay - rough draft due Friday
AGENDA FOR THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 12:
- Go over summer reading grading criteria and "Reading Roles"
- Vocabulary Test
- After the Test, work on one of the following:
- "The Most Dangerous Game" Reading Role
- Summer Reading
HOMEWORK:
- Read "The Most Dangerous Game"
- Complete your "Reading Role"
AGENDA FOR TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 10:
- Info: Vocab books corrected, test on Friday, give out candy to last week's winners!
- Notes: Supporting Paragraphs, Quotes and Sources
- Interview Activity
- Interview a partner (take notes!)
- Write a paper on that person using a quote, paraphrase, and summary
- Share with class
- Whatever time is left in class please use to either:
- Study vocabulary words
- Begin working on thesis for summer reading essay
HOMEWORK:
- Vocabulary Test on THURSDAY!
- If interview is incomplete, please finish for HW
AGENDA FOR THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 5:
- Vocabulary Kahoot, Chapter 1
- Collect vocab books (grading 1A, B, D, and E)
- MLA introduction
- Formatting and Thesis Notes
- Thesis Activity
- Watch Video
- Class discussion: pros and cons of autotune
- Now: write a thesis statement about the topic
- Swap thesis statements, class determines if they have good thesis criteria
- The top thesis statement writer will win the candy of their choice!
- For the remaining time, work on a thesis for your summer reading assignment
HOMEWORK:
AGENDA FOR WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 4:
- QUICK WRITE: "What sorts of silly things might someone do if they were in love with someone?"
- "Have you ever acted differently, like someone other than yourself, in order to impress someone?"
- Short Story Terms:
- Characterization
- Point of View
- Theme
- Read The Bass, the River and Sheila Mant
- Complete The Bass... Reading Guide
- Work on Vocabulary Activities (1A, 1B, 1D, 1E) for whatever time is left in class
HOMEWORK:
- Complete your summer reading journal (no later than midnight!)
- Complete your vocabulary activities (1A, 1B, 1D, 1E) by Friday
- Next week will be our first vocab test! (9/12)
