December 2023

Monday (Late Start)

December 4

Agenda:

1. Welcome!

2. Reminders:

• Spelling Bee Update

• Scholastic Book Fair this week in LC

• Explanation Practice this week 

3.   STAR Reading Assessment #2

When done:

• Continue reading/annotating The Book Thief

• Vocabulary Activity

4. Begin Response to Literature Grade Review (if time)

Homework:

• Complete/Submit RTL Personal Reflection by TODAY (12/4)

• Sign up for Homeroom Session (mandated if 75% or below)

• Read/Annotate The Book Thief  through pg. 430 by Fri. (12/8)

• Continue Vocabulary Activity (Ongoing)

                        Friday (Block Periods)

                  December 8

Agenda:

1. Welcome!

2. Opener:   Worst Holiday Gift?

3. Reminders: 

• The Book Thief  Timed Writing BP (12/15)

• STAR Assessment #2 Update

• RTL Essay Homeroom Discussions Update

• Checking the class calendar!

4.  Propaganda 

• Read/Discuss Hitler's Propaganda Speech (p. 254)

5. Explanation Practice #2 (Pear Deck)

6. Fascism & Hitler's Rise to Power (watch videos)

• Rise of the Nazis (4:14) > Student Notes

• The Story of Fascism in Europe  (3:01) > 

7. The Book Thief (Discussion Groups)

• Begin Part 5 Jigsaw/Discussion 

• Begin Part 6 Jigsaw/Discussion 

• Begin Part 7 Jigsaw/Discussion 

• Read/Discuss(?)

Homework:

• Read/Annotate The Book Thief  through pg. 515 by Fri. (12/15)

• Continue Vocabulary Activity (Ongoing)

Monday (Late Start)

December 11

Late Start Day

1. Welcome!

2. Reminders: 

• The Book Thief  Timed Writing BP (12/15)

• RTL Essay Homeroom Discussions Update

• RTL Essay Reflection Update 

• The Book Thief Vocab. Act. Update/Due Date

• Jigsaw Scoring

• Next Week's Plans (The Book Thief Movie)

3.  The Book Thief (Discussion Groups)

• Continue Part 5 Jigsaw/Discussion (questions 8-14) 

• Continue Part 6 Jigsaw/Discussion 

• Continue Part 7 Jigsaw/Discussion 

• Read/Discuss(?)

Homework:

• Read/Annotate The Book Thief  through pg. 515 by Fri. (12/15)

• Continue Vocabulary Activity (Ongoing).  Due: Mon. (12/18)

               Wednesday (Block Periods)

December 13

Agenda :

1. Welcome!

2. Opener:  Stand Up & Share #4

3. Reminders: 

• RTL Essay Homeroom Discussions Update

• Next Week's Plans (The Book Thief Movie)

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4.  Explanation Practice #3 (Pear Deck)

5. The Book Thief 

• Complete Part 6 Jigsaw Activity Share

• Part 7 (353-403) Jigsaw Activity

• Part 8 (407-455) Jigsaw Activity

• Introduce/Begin Symbolism/Motif Activity

Homework:

• Read/Annotate The Book Thief  through pg. 515 by Fri. (12/15)

• Continue Vocabulary Activity (Ongoing).  Due: Mon. (12/18)

                 Friday (Block Periods)

December 15

Agenda :

1. Welcome!

2. Book Thief  RTL Timed Writing Body Par.

• Review Body Par. Presentation

• Student Work Time (45 minutes)

• Book Thief work (if finish early)

3. The Book Thief 

• Share Part 6 Jigsaw Activity (questions 13-15)

• Share Part 7 (353-403) Jigsaw Activity

• Begin Part 8 (407-455) Jigsaw Activity

• Begin Part 9 (459-493) Jigsaw Activity

• Begin Part 10 (497-539) Jigsaw Activity

Homework:

• Continue Vocabulary Activity (Ongoing).  Due: Mon. (12/18)

 Monday (Late Start)

December 18

Agenda:

1. Welcome!

2. Reminders: 

• This Week's Bell Schedule

• Wrapping up The Book Thief (Jan. 10th & 12th)

• January Justice Speeches

• The Book Thief Movie 

3. The Book Thief

• Read/Discuss 515-550

Homework:

• Submit Vocabulary Activity by TODAY (Mon., 12/18)

              Wednesday (Block Periods)

December 20

Agenda:

1. Welcome!

2. Reminders: 

• Book Thief Body Par. Student Samples

3. Continue The Book Thief movie (Enjoy!)

• Please keep talking down

• No Chromebooks (unless working on something school-related; urgent work only)

Homework:

• None (unless owe something)

• Review Book Thief Body Par. Student Samples

Thursday (Single Periods >Minimum Day Schedule)

End of Fall Semester

December 21

Agenda:

1. Welcome!

2. Complete The Book Thief movie (Enjoy!)

• Similarities & Differences?

• Missing Parts?

• Overall impression?

3. Reminders: 

• The Book Thief  Vocab. Assignment

• Next Novel: Roll of Thunder, Hear my Cry 

• Wrapping up The Book Thief  (please continue bringing your copy after break)

• Optional Practice Body Par. Prompts (to be posted in GC)

• Spring Semester Sneak Preview 

(After The Book Thief  wrap-up, will be focusing on preparing for your Justice Speech - first, your practice speech)

Homework:

• Practice Prompts (optional)

• Enjoy your friends & family!