Thursday December 12, 2019

Welcome! Bienvenidos! Willkommen!

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Today you will need:

• Writing Utensil
• Chromebook

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• Write your homework
• Have your “Trifles” on your desk
• Get your writer’s notebook from the bin

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Thursday December 12, 2019

• SWT
• Turn in “Trifles”
• “Just Desserts”
• Pre Reading activities
• Character Analysis
• “Ruthless”

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Homework:

• Complete character chart, if incomplete

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Monday December 2, 2019

• SWT
• “Trifles”
• Background Knowledge
• Women’s Rights in the 19th and early 20th century
• Play Time!

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Homework:

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Wednesday November 20, 2019

• SWT
• Activism Jigsaw
• What are annotations?
• Read and annotate article
• Share
• React: How do past examples of youth taking action help us think about how we can impact our world today?

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Homework:

• Read novel and create 4 reaction journals by 12/20

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Monday October 28, 2019

• SWT
• Censorship Essay- Peer Review
• Library
• Citations using Noodletools

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Homework:

• Novel project due Wednesday 10/30

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Tuesday October 22, 2019

• SWT
• Socratic Seminar
• Review “Rights and Obligations”
• Seminar self-reflection

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Homework:

• FINISH reading your sister novel
• Novel project due Wednesday 10/30

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You have the right to ask questions.

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You have the right to make a contribution to an attentive, responsive audience.

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You have the right to be treated respectfully.

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You have the right to have your ideas discussed, not you.

You are obligated to speak loudly enough for others to hear.

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You are obligated to listen to others in order to understand.

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You are obligated to agree or disagree with the speakers’ comments respectfully and explain why.

Wednesday October 16, 2019

• SWT
• Building an Argument
• Outline opinion and supporting evidence
• Dagwood or Hamburger Model
• Library- 1:40

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Homework:

• Complete The Giver and responses by 10/22
• Novel project due 10/30 for sister novel

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Monday October 14, 2019

• SWT
• Synonym/Antonym personification
• Building an Argument
• Topic: Is censorship ever justified or necessary?
• Outline opinion and supporting evidence
• Dagwood or Hamburger Model

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Homework:

• Complete The Giver and responses by 10/22
• Novel project due 10/30 for sister novel

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Thursday October 10, 2019

• SWT
• Novel Project Explanation
• Building an Argument
• Topic: Is censorship ever justified or necessary?
• Outline opinion and supporting evidence

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Homework:

• Complete The Giver and responses by 10/22
• Novel project due 10/30 for sister novel

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Tuesday October 8, 2019

• SWT
• Socratic Seminar

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Homework:

• Continue reading your novels
• New responses are available on Canvas for the second half of The Giver

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To Do:

• Submit your Chapter responses on Canvas

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• Share the “Big Questions” document with me
• Jessica_Martin@ccpsnet.net

You have the right to ask questions.

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You have the right to make a contribution to an attentive, responsive audience.

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You have the right to be treated respectfully.

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You have the right to have your ideas discussed, not you.

You are obligated to speak loudly enough for others to hear.

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You are obligated to listen to others in order to understand.

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You are obligated to agree or disagree with the speakers’ comments respectfully and explain why.

Friday October 4, 2019

• SWT
• The Giver ch. 10

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Homework:

Prepare for Socratic Seminar (see Canvas)

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Wednesday October 2, 2019

• SWT
• Censorship Jigsaw
• Determine primary argument/main idea and supporting details

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Homework:

Continue reading your sister novel and The Giver and working on journal entries: Be ready for ch. 10 by 10/4

Reading Responses

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Monday September 30, 2019

• No Red Ink Diagnostic
• See Canvas for link
• SWT
• Analyzing Infographics
• Recognizing patterns and trends

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Homework:

Continue reading your sister novel and The Giver and working on journal entries: Be ready for ch. 10 by 10/4

Reading Responses

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Thursday September 26, 2019

• SWT
• Analyzing Infographics
• Author’s purpose and strategies
• Recognizing patterns and trends

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Homework:

• Complete “Morality” discussion board assignment on Canvas
• Continue reading your sister novel and The Giver and working on journal entries
• Reading Responses

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Tuesday September 24, 2019

• The Giver
• Read chapter 1 and complete journal entry
• Library

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Homework:

• Begin reading The Giver and working on journal entries
• Reading Responses
• Begin reading sister novel

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Wednesday September 18, 2019

• SWT

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• Give/Take
• Reflection
• Small group presentations

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• Heroism Module

Homework:

• Complete Heroism Module on Canvas
• Bring back signed letter ASAP

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Wednesday September 18, 2019

• Heroism module

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Homework:

• Complete Give/Take FINAL POSTER by FRIDAY 9/20
• Student examples can be found on our Canvas page by clicking on the assignment description
• Bring back signed letter ASAP

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Monday September 16, 2019

• Sacred Writing Time
• Find partners!
• Give and Take
• Review final poster requirements
• Draft final sentences (yes, you may use your previously created sentences) and poster layout

Homework:

• Complete Give/Take FINAL POSTER by FRIDAY 9/20
• Bring back signed letter ASAP

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Thursday September 12, 2019

• Sacred Writing Time

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• Give and Take
• Give and Take symbolism
• Giving and Taking in other contents

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Homework:

• Complete Give/Take Content page
• Bring back signed letter ASAP

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Tuesday September 10, 2019

• Sacred Writing Time

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• Give and Take

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Homework:

• Complete Give/Take Learning Style
• Bring back signed letter ASAP

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Friday September 6, 2019

• Welcome Stations
• Review the syllabus
• Setting goals
• Setting expectations

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• Give and Take (Language Arts page only)

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Homework:

• Complete Give/Take Language Arts page
• Bring in a composition -or- single subject notebook by Tuesday

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Wednesday September 4, 2019

• Investigate the teacher

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• Welcome Stations
• Review the syllabus
• Setting goals
• Setting expectations

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Homework: Bring in a composition -or- single subject notebook by Tuesday 9/10

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