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TODAY IS FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 21
DO THIS NOW:
1- You need your Chromebook and your IRB.
2-Sit in the seats closest to the screen.
BELL RINGER:
1- Mrs. Mims will be showing you how to get into your Destiny account and walk you through a few Library reminders.
2- After she is done you can return and renew books and borrow books if you need to.
CLASS ACTIVITY:
1- Book conferences- please meet with Mrs. Burbridge on your progress through your 2nd IRB for the 8 weeks.
2- Students can read or work on IRB projects for the 1st 9 Weeks.
HOMEWORK
1- Read book #2 and start working on your 1st 9 Weeks Projects.
2- Short Essay for "Geraldo No Last Name" - due Monday 9/24.
TODAY IS THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 20
DO THIS NOW:
1- You need your Chromebook and your IRB.
2-Sit in your same seats from yesterday.
3- If you did not turn in your paper copy of "Geraldo No Last Name" but your 3 color analysis copy in the White Turn In Box.
4- Take a minute to READ THE BELL RINGER.
*** If you need to borrow the Class Chromebook, please make sure you ASK me first before you take it. Once you take it-- you must make SURE you put it back and PLUG IT IN to charge. Please use it nicely as it is NOT YOURS. If you abuse this privilege I will not allow students to use the Chromebook. Do not ruin it for others.
BELL RINGER:
1- Take the first 10 minutes of class to finish the Google Classroom questions on "Geraldo No Last Name."
2- If you need more time, you'll need to do it for homework. You can finish it during ETA today.
CLASS ACTIVITY:
1- We'll discuss the story and clear up any other questions about the story.
2- After the discussion you will have the period to write an essay on the following prompt:
Why does it matter? Explain what prejudices are presented in the piece and what your prejudices are-- why does it matter that we don’t know Geraldo’s last name? Does it matter that the surgeon didn’t come? That the ones left behind will wonder? Use your notes and the text and your own opinions to answer these questions in an essay.
Why does it matter? Explain what prejudices are presented in the piece and what your prejudices are-- why does it matter that we don’t know Geraldo’s last name? Does it matter that the surgeon didn’t come? That the ones left behind will wonder? Use your notes and the text and your own opinions to answer these questions in an essay.
3- You need to have in introduction paragraph with a claim, 2 supporting paragraphs with evidence from the text, and a conclusion paragraph for this essay.
4- Type it in a Google Doc and turn it on Google Classroom. Remember that it must be in MLA form, have an MLA header and be about 4-5 paragraphs. You must use FORMAL language-- so no using "you" or "I" in your essay. Spelling and grammar count.
5- See the following grading criteria:
60 points total
CONTENT= 20 points
Including: details and quotes from "Geraldo No Last Name" with your own opinions written in formal language- no personal pronouns or spoken language.
STRUCTURE= 20 points
Minimum 4 paragraphs- including an introduction paragraph with a claim, 2 supporting paragraphs with evidence from the text, and a conclusion paragraph.
WRITING AND SENTENCE FLUENCY= 10 points
You must use FORMAL language-- so no using "you" or "I" in your essay.
CONVENTIONS= 10 points
Writing is clear of grammar and punctuation mistakes, all proper nouns are capitalized, all typos and simple errors are corrected. Remember that it must be in MLA form, have an MLA header and be about 4-5 paragraphs.
HOMEWORK
1- Read book #2 and start working on your 1st 9 Weeks Projects.
2- Questions for "Geraldo No Last Name"- due today, Thursday 9/20.
3- Short Essay for "Geraldo No Last Name" - due Monday 9/24.
TODAY IS WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 19
DO THIS NOW:
1- You need your Chromebook and your IRB.
2-Pick up a Copy of "Geraldo No Last Name" on the black cabinet.
3- Take 3 colored pencils from the basket on the black cabinet and take them to your seat. IF you need to sharpen them, use the wall sharpener. DO NOT USE WHITE OR YELLOW.
4- Take a minute to READ THE BELL RINGER.
*** If you need to borrow the Class Chromebook, please make sure you ASK me first before you take it. Once you take it-- you must make SURE you put it back and PLUG IT IN to charge. Please use it nicely as it is NOT YOURS. If you abuse this privilege I will not allow students to use the Chromebook. Do not ruin it for others.
BELL RINGER:
1- My class link has changed- use bit.ly/la8mrsB and RESAVE/BOOKMARK this site.
2- Write your name- first and LAST and your PERIOD at the top of the Geraldo No Last Name Sheet.
3- Read to yourself the short story "Geraldo No Last Name" and use ONE COLOR to annotate your reading. Use the annotation chart below to mark your text.
CLASS ACTIVITY:
1- After the Bell Ringer- write a short response to the piece on the back of your sheet. Then we’ll discuss the story Geraldo No Last Name in small groups at our table.
2- Each student should write 2 inference questions about the text after the first reading. You can write them on the bottom or back of your sheet.
3- I'll read the piece a 2nd time and your use your SECOND COLOR to mark the text again. Look for new things you missed or things you still have questions about.
4- Then we'll discuss and answer the following questions on Google Classroom.
HOMEWORK
1- Read book #2 and start working on your 1st 9 Weeks Projects.
TODAY IS TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 18
DO THIS NOW:
1- You need your Journals, Chromebook-- and your IRB.
2-Come pick a card to find a new seat and group to sit with.
3- Take a minute to READ THE BELL RINGER.
*** If you need to borrow the Class Chromebook, please make sure you ASK me first before you take it. Once you take it-- you must make SURE you put it back and PLUG IT IN to charge. Please use it nicely as it is NOT YOURS. If you abuse this privilege I will not allow students to use the Chromebook. Do not ruin it for others.
BELL RINGER:
1- Take a sheet of paper from the center of your table and fold it in half, and then half again- then fold down the side corner of the final square where the paper is folded. It should form a rhombus or diamond in the center like the image below.
2- Unfold it and in the right corner- and write your name in the top left hand corner.
3- Then write one or two sentences about what you think the theme is of “The Dance.” Use your journal entry from yesterday to complete this part. Make sure you don't write into the center diamond.
CLASS ACTIVITY:
1- We’ll discuss how to do the Four Corners writing activity.
2- We’ll go around the table responding to everyone's theme sentences in the top right hand corner.
3- After each writing we’ll discuss and take notes in the other 3 corners.
4- The final step is to figure out the theme in the center.
5- When your table is done discussing then we’ll talk about the theme and we’ll write on the back of our paper-- What are your options in life? Does being a male or female, being whatever race you are, being from Hoover/Birmingham, living where you live-- matter to what will happen to you in life?
6- This is a TIMED free write-- write freely and don’t worry about grammar or organization-- just answer the questions and explain using your own life how these things matter in your future.
7- You must write for at least 10 minutes. Once the timer goes off you needed to have answered the question completely. I am looking for content in this short essay.
8- When you are done, turn it into the turn in box. If we have time you can read or work on IRB projects. Everything is posted in Google Classroom.
HOMEWORK
1- Read book #2 and start working on your 1st 9 Weeks Projects.
TODAY IS MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 17
DO THIS NOW:
1- You need your Journals, Chromebook-- and your IRB.
2-Come pick a card to find a new seat and group to sit with.
3- Take a minute to READ THE BELL RINGER.
*** If you need to borrow the Class Chromebook, please make sure you ASK me first before you take it. Once you take it-- you must make SURE you put it back and PLUG IT IN to charge. Please use it nicely as it is NOT YOURS. If you abuse this privilege I will not allow students to use the Chromebook. Do not ruin it for others.
BELL RINGER:
1- Start a new page in your Journal.
2- Date it 9/17/18
TITLE: Theme of "The Dance"
Write a short paragraph about what you think is the theme of "The Dance." Use the definition below to write your paragraph.
CLASS ACTIVITY:
1- Once you're done with your Journal entry, you can put it back in the bins.
2- Class assignment today is a Newsela Article of the Week-- "Teen daughter of refugees finds inspiration in scientific research." READ this article at the MAX level- if your computer has you read at a lower level that is fine.
3- Take the QUIZ- do your best to answer the questions correctly.
4- WRITE the writing prompt. Make sure you focus on finding the CENTRAL IDEA-- which is really like finding the theme of a story.
5- Once you are done with the Newsela reading/quiz/writing- then you can do one of the following:
- READ your IRB until the bell rings.
- WORK on your IRB Animoto until the bell rings.
You MAY NOT DO OTHER HOMEWORK for another class. Go Guardian is running all day-- I will see if you are not doing what is expected.
HOMEWORK
1- Read book #2 and start working on your 1st 9 Weeks Projects.
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