Introduce next five vocabulary words
Discussion Groups - Review major themes and events of A Long Way Gone by addressing "mystery questions" in groups. Use yellow foldable to track thinking about each question--this can be used on the baseline essay!
HW: Summer Free Choice Book Letter due Friday, 9/17
Monday, September 13, 2010
Friday, September 10, 2010
AGENDA 9/10
Continue to review syllabus, class policies, and syllabus study sheet
Introduce vocabulary words for A Long Way Gone: please complete the vocabulary sheet or make 3x5 index cards to study vocabulary. We will continue going through words on Monday.
Explain Summer Free Choice Book Assignment and share Mrs. Pust's sample letter. Due Friday 9/17 at the beginning of class, and must be typed!
HW: Work on summer free choice book letter. Bring A Long Way Gone to class on Monday and be prepared to discuss personification in pages 78-84.
Introduce vocabulary words for A Long Way Gone: please complete the vocabulary sheet or make 3x5 index cards to study vocabulary. We will continue going through words on Monday.
Explain Summer Free Choice Book Assignment and share Mrs. Pust's sample letter. Due Friday 9/17 at the beginning of class, and must be typed!
HW: Work on summer free choice book letter. Bring A Long Way Gone to class on Monday and be prepared to discuss personification in pages 78-84.
Thursday, September 9, 2010
Wednesday, September 8, 2010
AGENDA 9/8
Reading Quiz over A Long Way Gone
Introduce Syllabus Study Questions - Quiz over Syllabus and Classroom Rules/Procedures next Wednesday worth 15 points. 10 questions will be drawn from the 20 on the study sheet; the other 5 points will come from turning in your completed final page of the syllabus. This should be the easiest 15 points you'll ever earn!
HW: Review pgs. 78-84 of A Long Way Gone, looking for instances of personification. When you find them, make note of them for Friday's discussion.
NOTE: Personification is when an author gives human attributes or qualities to non-human things, such as inanimate objects. For example, if an author writes "the sky wept," that would be an example of personification.
Introduce Syllabus Study Questions - Quiz over Syllabus and Classroom Rules/Procedures next Wednesday worth 15 points. 10 questions will be drawn from the 20 on the study sheet; the other 5 points will come from turning in your completed final page of the syllabus. This should be the easiest 15 points you'll ever earn!
HW: Review pgs. 78-84 of A Long Way Gone, looking for instances of personification. When you find them, make note of them for Friday's discussion.
NOTE: Personification is when an author gives human attributes or qualities to non-human things, such as inanimate objects. For example, if an author writes "the sky wept," that would be an example of personification.
Tuesday, September 7, 2010
AGENDA 9/7
WELCOME BACK!
Index Card Directions (Do Now Activity)
First Day PowerPoint and Class Overview/Feedback
First Day Letter to Parents/Guardians
Four Truths (and a Lie) Activity
HW: Review A Long Way Gone for reading quiz tomorrow. Share First Day Letter and optional Homework Assignment for Parents with your parents/guardians.
Index Card Directions (Do Now Activity)
First Day PowerPoint and Class Overview/Feedback
First Day Letter to Parents/Guardians
Four Truths (and a Lie) Activity
HW: Review A Long Way Gone for reading quiz tomorrow. Share First Day Letter and optional Homework Assignment for Parents with your parents/guardians.
Wednesday, May 12, 2010
AGENDA 5/12
Trip to textbook room - check out The Things They Carried
Video clip: "The Vietnam War" from The History Channel
Introduce extra credit independent reading option
Discuss:What concepts, ideas, or struggles might we expect from a war story?
Video clip: "The Vietnam War" from The History Channel
Introduce extra credit independent reading option
Discuss:What concepts, ideas, or struggles might we expect from a war story?
Tuesday, May 11, 2010
AGENDA 5/11
Grammar Practice: Diction Errors #1
Analyze and discuss "Coaching Winter Track in Time of War"
Analyze and discuss "Coaching Winter Track in Time of War"
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