TUESDAY, 9/30, THE LAST DAY OF SEPTEMBER!
DOG 2: shared on Google classroom. (don't hit "turn in" at end!)
•Notecard Response -
Respond to the following quote: “I write books for teenagers because I vividly remember what it felt like to be a teen facing everyday and epic dangers.
I don’t write to protect them. It’s far too late for that.” - Sherman Alexie <Source: Banned Books Awareness>
- Share and discuss - "Native American Demographics Study" -- on Google Classroom
- HW - read and complete reading processing assignment for "Superman and Me"
- The processing form is linked on the google classroom.
WEDNESDAY 10/1 - 30-MINUTE ADVISORY SCHEDULE HAPPY OCTOBER! I LOVE THE START OF MONTHS (no idea why)!
- The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian - TBD
- Group Brainstorm - Concerns an eighth grader might have upon entering high school.
- HW - read and complete reading processing assignment** for The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian, pp. 1-31 <audiobook on YouTube>. (Sorry about the political ad that starts it!). If you use the audio, PLEASE follow along in your book as well for the best development of your reading skills.
- **Some of you will be doing DEJs, and some will be doing reading questions. Both are shared through our google classroom, and please complete the one I have assigned you.
THURSDAY 10/2 - HOMEWORK CLUB - 2:30 - 4:00
- DOG Exercise
- The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian - TBD
- HW - read and complete reading processing assignment for The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian, pp. 32-66 <audiobook on YouTube>. If you're listening, this chapter begins at 38.24 on the audio.
FRIDAY 10/3: anyone bringing snacks for either class? Sign up now! I have changed the link to the audiobook so it should work. If it gets taken down again, search for another version or borrow the thumb drive to copy it!
- brain game!
- sharing some DEJs. . . close reading and discussion
- The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian - TBD
- HW - read and complete reading processing assignment for The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian, pp. 67-100 <audiobook on YouTube> If you're listening, this chapter begins at 1:23:39 on the audio.
- **My dears: if you are struggling with DEJs, you might consider consulting this form, which adds some support to your answers/writing. You don't need to use it instead of the Google classroom form; just look at it to get more guidance on how to discuss your chosen passage. In addition, we may go over this in class during the next few days.
NOTE: If you're looking for me, I have hall duty every morning this next week (10/6 - 10/10). I will be outside the theater/Guidance office area, so please stop down to talk to me about your questions, etc. I LOVE to have people visit me while I'm on duty, so don't hesitate to stop by!
MONDAY 10/6
Inspirational video. . . wolves? Kids? What do you think??? (please recommend good choices to me! They need to be under 5 mins. and inspirational!)
Discussion and class work: what themes are you seeing here?
•HW - read and complete reading processing assignment for The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian, pp. 101-129 <audiobook on YouTube> If you're listening, this chapter begins at 2:01:09 on the audio; it ends at 2:35:00!