Week of 10/15-10/19

TODAY IS FRIDAY, OCTOBER 19

READ THIS AND DO THIS NOW!

1- You need your AGENDA, a pen or a pencil, your Chromebook, and your IRB and Library Books- If you do not have these things GO AND GET THEM. Do not wait until class starts to ask to go back to your locker.

2-Sit at rectangle tables in every other seat.

3- Listen to Mrs. Mims FIRST and then you can complete the Bell Ringer.

BELL RINGER: FOLLOW THESE DIRECTIONS CAREFULLY-

1- Take care of Library business-- renew, return, borrow.

2- If you have your books, log them into our IRB Google Form.

CLASS ACTIVITY

1- Set your new Reading Goal- Take a post it note and write the following:

• Your Name
• Title of your book
• Reading Goal date 10/26/18
• Page number you want to get to by next Friday

2- I'll call you up one by one to do Reading Goal checks for this week.

3- If you are not talking to me, then you are READING-- not talking, not chatting, not working on your Essay. READ.

ESSAYS are due Monday 10/22- MLA form, double spaced, 2 pages minimum, 3 pages maximum.

HOMEWORK:

1- Finish Narrative Essays for Monday 10/22- we'll have Revision Stations on Monday and your final essay will be due on Tuesday 10/23.

2- IXL Assignment #2 Due 10/24.

3- Read your 2nd 9 Weeks IRB by 11/2.

TODAY IS THURSDAY, OCTOBER 18

READ THIS AND DO THIS NOW!

1- You need your AGENDA, a pen or a pencil, your Chromebook, and your JOURNAL- If you do not have these things GO AND GET THEM. Sharpen pencils BEFORE class starts.

2-Sit with your partner at the same table you sat at on Wednesday. If you are a group of 2 you must merge with another group of 2. There should be 3 to 4 of you at each table. A group of 2 is too small.

BELL RINGER: FOLLOW THESE DIRECTIONS CAREFULLY-

1- Have your DRAFTS up on your Chromebooks or open in your journal.

2- Have your Journal to take notes during the workshop.

3- Take a 1/2 sheet from the clipboard and fill out ONE for EACH of the members of your group- they are the WRITERS. You are the RESPONDER- write your name on that line.

4- READ the directions for the group carefully. Mrs. Thomason will go over them and then you can start. Every person must read aloud and then complete an evaluation for each person.

CLASS ACTIVITY

The Elbow Workshop Group

WHAT?

• groups of four people with no less than three to share their writing.
• groups should remain the same and meet regularly.

WHY?

• groups provide you feedback and reactions to your writing.
• reading your piece shows you how your writing affects others.

HOW?

• everyone should be polite, courteous, and considerate.
• while socializing is inevitable, groups must work to stay on task.
• take notes in your journal about what the group discusses and shares about your writing.

THE ELBOW GROUP

• members count off, “1’s” begin as reader and remaining members listen.
• after the member is finished reading, the remaining members write “notes” about the piece.
• Reader “1” reads the same piece again as remaining members continue to write notes.
• notes are shared, beginning with “2” until all have shared.
• repeat the process with all members.
• at the end- hand the writer the evaluation sheets you wrote about their piece.

HOW TO DO ELBOW GROUP NOTES

Fill out the following on the evaluation sheet:

• POINTING: words and phrases that stick out in your mind
• SUMMARIZING: restate the main idea or felling of the piece in one sentence
• TELLING: tell your experience of the piece, strongest or favorite parts, confusions, etc.
• SHOWING: explain what you “see” in your head, movies in your mind, images, colors, people, etc.

THE WORKSHOP

• the first member of the group reads their piece to hear the voice of the writer
• after the member is finished reading, the remaining members discuss the writers work
• the writer is silent and takes notes in their journals as the group discusses, they are not part of the discussion
• once the group is done discussing the writing, the writer has 2 minutes to talk, respond or ask questions of the group
• repeat the process with all members

TIPS FOR GROUPS

• do NOT preface your piece- offer NO apologies- just read it. Do not defend or explain your writing.
• accept feedback and responses without comment, argument, or debate
• listen with the intent to learn
• be honest, but tactful
• be specific, avoiding generalities like “good”, “nice”, or “neat”- think of the kind of feedback you would want to get, and give it

WHAT TO DO WITH THE EVALUATIONS

• read the evaluations and make the suggested changes your group gives you.
• staple them together and turn them into the Turn In Box- the Writer gets credit for turning them in- so if someone in your group does not have a draft- YOU do not lose points- THEY DO.

ESSAYS are due Monday 10/22- MLA form, double spaced, 2 pages minimum, 3 pages maximum.

HOMEWORK:

1- Finish Station Work from Tuesday 10/16-- finish it by Thursday 10/18.

2- Finish Narrative Essays for Monday 10/22.

3- IXL Assignment #2 Due 10/24.

4- Read your 2nd 9 Weeks IRB by 11/2.

TODAY IS WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 17

READ THIS AND DO THIS NOW!

1- You need your AGENDA, a pen or a pencil, your Chromebook, and your JOURNAL- If you do not have these things GO AND GET THEM. Sharpen pencils BEFORE class starts.

2- Find a partner and sit with your partner-- one person get a card to find a place to sit. You will sit with your partner on that table together.

BELL RINGER: FOLLOW THESE DIRECTIONS CAREFULLY-

1- Update your Agenda with any due dates if needed.

2- After you finish updating your Journal- check Google Classroom to see if you need to finish any Station Work from yesterday.

3- You can have 10 minutes to finish Station Work from yesterday. If you are done you can work on IXL or read until everyone on your table is finished. Once everyone on your table is done, get a Green Sheet from the black counter and clip it to your clipboard.

4- Once we see Green Sheets or 10 minutes have passed-- we'll move onto the Class Activity. If you are still not done with Stations- it is homework due tomorrow.

CLASS ACTIVITY

1- Today we are going to discuss Narrative Essays. Please read the following essay to see a narrative sample:

• https://sweatpantsandcoffee.com/this-momma-is-prepared-for-a-zombie-apocalypse/

2- After you are done reading-- write a short reflection in your journal on a new page. Date it 10/17 and Title: Narrative Sample Reflection

• Remember a REFLECTION is your response to the article-- what you thought, what it made you feel, how you relate to it.

3- When we're done, we'll discuss narrative writing.

4- You are going to write Narratives-- you can either use your free write from Station Five yesterday in your Journal OR you can use your American Dream torch we did last week. I'll return them to you at this point.

5- You can spend the rest of the period drafting in your journal or on a google doc.

6- You must have a DRAFT to share and use in your workshop group tomorrow in class.

HOMEWORK:

1- Finish Station Work from Tuesday 10/16-- finish it by Thursday 10/18.

2- IXL Assignment #2 Due 10/24.

3- Read your 2nd 9 Weeks IRB by 11/2.

TODAY IS TUESDAY, OCTOBER 16

READ THIS AND DO THIS NOW!

1- You need your AGENDA, a pen or a pencil, your Chromebook, and your JOURNAL- If you do not have these things GO AND GET THEM. Sharpen pencils BEFORE class starts.

2- You may sit where you like today- but if it becomes a problem I will re-seat you.

BELL RINGER: FOLLOW THESE DIRECTIONS CAREFULLY-

1- Update your Agenda with any due dates if needed.

2-Once you are done updating your Agenda- put all of your books and binders on the black counter. Keep your Chromebook and your journal and a pen or pencil.

3- Once your table is situated- read the directions for today's Stations below.

4- You will have 7 minutes per station. Set the TIMER for 7 minutes and reset at the end of each station.

5- If you finish a station before the timer goes off you can work on another station or finish one you did not get to finish.

6- PLEASE DO NOT WRITE ON THE NUMBER CARDS ON THE CLIPBOARDS. Stop it. It's not a piece of scratch paper.

7- After the last station, if there is time, finish any of the stations you did not complete. Then put your Journals away and you can work on IXL or read until the bell.

CLASS ACTIVITY- STATIONS

STATION ONE- Video station #1

1- Log into BrainPop

BrainPop UserName: bumpusmid

BrainPop Password: school

2- Watch this video on types of writing: https://www.brainpop.com/english/writing/typesofwriting/

3- In your journal- start a new page and Date the top of the page: 10/16/18 and Title the top: Types of Writing.

4- Take notes on the different types of writing in your journal. Name each type mentioned in the video, and take notes (bullet points) to describe the different writing styles.

STATION TWO- Video Station #2

1- Log into BrainPop

BrainPop UserName: bumpusmid

BrainPop Password: school

2- If you are starting at this station, watch this video on types of writing: https://www.brainpop.com/english/writing/typesofwriting/

IF you came from station one-- you can skip to the next piece of instruction.

3- Take the QUIZ and choose the graded choice.

4- Add the information you find in the quiz to your notes in your journal. Check your answers at the end if they are correct and add the details to your notes.

STATION THREE- Reading Station #1

1- Read the Newsela article: Above the fray: Skateboarding fills gap for young black men in Baltimore

https://newsela.com/read/baltimore-skating-refuge/id/20059/

2- In your Journal find a new page- Date it: 10/16/18. TITLE the top: Narrative Writing Sample.

3- Then write a short reflection paragraph about what you think about the article and about the story presented.

STATION FOUR- Reading Station #2

1- Read the Newsela article: More cyberbullying victims seeking help from their parents, poll shows

https://newsela.com/read/cyberbullying-poll/id/1584/

2- In your Journal find a new page- Date it: 10/16/18. TITLE the top: Informative Writing Sample.

3- Then write a short reflection paragraph about what you think about the article and about the story presented.

STATION FIVE- Journal Station #1

1- In your Journal find a new page- Date it: 10/16/18. TITLE the top: Narrative Free Write

2- Write a short narrative story about one of the following:

• Your dream job or dream meeting (like meeting someone famous) or dream college.
• One of your goals in life-- joining a team, going somewhere for Thanksgiving or Christmas, what you want to do for the summer, plans you have for high school or college.
• The most important day of your life or what you think will be the most important day of your life.

STATION SIX: Catch up station- finish your last station, and then finish any other stations. If you start here, do Station Three. When you get to Station Three, use it as your catch up station.

HOMEWORK:

1- Read your 2nd 9 Weeks IRB by 11/2.

2- IXL Assignment #2 Due 10/24.

TODAY IS MONDAY, OCTOBER 15

READ THIS AND DO THIS NOW!

1- You need your AGENDA, a pen or a pencil, your Chromebook and your IRB- If you do not have these things GO AND GET THEM.

2- You may sit where you like today- but if it becomes a problem I will re-seat you.

BELL RINGER: FOLLOW THESE DIRECTIONS CAREFULLY-

1- Write the calendar in your Agenda once you sit down. Update any due dates.

2-Once you are done updating your Agenda get a Four 4 Note sheet from the black cabinet.

3- Write your name and period at the top.

4- Open Newsela and look for today's reading assignment- Opinion: Athletes as agents of change

CLASS ACTIVITY:

1- READ the article at the 1130 L. If Newsela changes it for you- that is fine, you can read it at your adjusted level.

2- Complete the Four R Note sheet. You do not need to do the internal annotations in the article. I would read them so you can note what they are asking on your Four R Note sheet.

3- Take the QUIZ- it is worth 10 points total so you want to get your best score.

4- WRITE the prompt-- you can use what you put in your Four R Notes to help answer the question. YOU MUST WRITE A COMPLETE PARAGRAPH. One or two sentences are not enough.

5- If you do not finish- it is homework. Your Four R Notes, the QUIZ, and the WRITE assignment are all due by the end of the period. If you do not finish-- turn it in during ETA or tomorrow when you come to class.

HOMEWORK:

1- Finish today's Assignment- Notes, Quiz, Write.

2- Read your 2nd 9 Weeks IRB by 11/2.

2- IXL Assignment #2 Due 10/24.