January 2024

Monday/Tuesday 

January 8 & 9

No School

(Winter Break)

                        Friday (Block Periods)

January 12

Agenda:

1. Welcome!

2. Opener:  YOUR 3-Day Weekend?

3. Reminders: 

• Justice Speech Topic in GC

• Spring Semester/Aeries  

4. The Book Thief

Jigsaw Student Groups

Complete:

• Part 8 (407-455) Jigsaw Activity

• Part 9 (459-493) Jigsaw Activity

• Part 10 (497-539) Jigsaw Activity

• Read/Discuss pgs. 533-552

• Watch "The Failurist" > Markus Zusak

5. Introduce Practice Speeches & Order of Speakers

• Justice Practice Speeches scheduled for Wed. (1/17)

• Type first/last names onto YOUR two slides

• Mr. Copeland's Sample 

• Begin student slides (if time)

Homework:

• Complete your two Practice Justice Speech Slides by the end of Tues. (1/16).  Failure to complete by deadline will result in a missed opportunity to present (zero)

• Practice Justice Speeches scheduled for Wed. (1/17)

Prepare!  Practice!

Monday (Single Periods)

January 15

No School

(MLK Birthday)

                  Wednesday (Block Periods)

January 17

Agenda :

1. Welcome!

2. Reminders: 

• Fall Semester Grades (now official)

• Fall Semester Gift

• Spring Semester/Aeries  Gradebook

3. Practice Justice Speeches

• Share Scoring Guide (15 points)

• Review ORDER

• Will stop speeches at 40 seconds

4. The Book Thief

Jigsaw Student Groups

Complete:

• Part 9 (459-493) Jigsaw Activity

• Part 10 (497-539) Jigsaw Activity

Homework:

• None!  :)

                        Friday (Block Periods)

January 19

Agenda :

1. Welcome!

2. Reminders: 

• Practice Speech Feedback

• Spring Semester/Aeries  Gradebook

• Grades vs Performance/Skills

3. The Book Thief

Complete:

• Part 10 (497-539) Jigsaw Activity

• Read/Discuss pgs. 533-552

4. The Power of Words:

• Book Thief Quotes 

• Spoken Poetry Video 

• Thomas Paine Presentation 

• Watch "The Failurist" > Markus Zusak

4. Introduce Justice Speeches 

• What is Justice?

• Review Justice Speech Presentation 

• Review Expectations

• Review/Share Top 5 Document

• Review/Share Justice Speech Organizer 

• Review Bibliography (Evidence & Photos)

Homework:

• Complete Justice Speech Top 5 (Due Sun., 1/21 by 10 pm)

• Complete Justice Speech Organizer  (Due Wed., 1/24 by 10 pm)

• Begin/Complete Your Justice Speech Slides (Complete & Copy/Paste into class presentation by Tues., 1/30)

• Student Bibliography (Due Tues., 1/30)

• Justice Speech Presentation Days (Wed., 1/31 & Fri., 2/2). Order/Subjects to be posted in GC next week

 Monday (Late Start)

January 22

Agenda:

1. Welcome!

2. Reminders: 

• Practice Speech Feedback

• This Week

3. Introduce Justice Speeches 

• Review > What is Justice?

• Review Justice Speech Presentation 

• Review Expectations

• Review/Share Top 5 Document

• Review/Share Justice Speech Organizer 

• Review Bibliography (Evidence & Photos)

• Student Work Time (if time)

Homework:

• Justice Speech Presentation Days (Wed., 1/31 & Fri., 2/2).

• Complete Justice Speech Organizer  (Due this Wed., 1/24)

• Begin/Complete Your Justice Speech Slides (Complete & Copy/Paste into class presentation by next Tues., 1/30)

• Student Bibliography (Submit by next Tues., 1/30)

                  Wednesday (Block Periods)

January 24

Agenda:

1. Welcome!

2. Opener: Stand Up & Share (Justice)

Reminders: 

• Practice Speech Feedback (grammar reminder)

• This Week Update

3.   Justice Speeches 

• Review Bibliography (Evidence & Photos)

• Watch Tutorial Video

• Bibliography Due Tues. (1/30)

4. The "Gettysburg Address"(text)

• Review Gettysburg History (facts/details)

• Gettysburg Video

• Watch the "Gettysburg Address"

• Powerful Words/Phrases 

5. Begin Remember the Titans

• NO devices out during film!

• During film, be Alert ... Pay Attention ... Look for examples of Racism/Inequality/Unfairness/Lack of Trust, etc.

• Take handwritten notes of these examples

Homework:

• Justice Speech Presentation Days (Wed., 1/31 & Fri., 2/2).

• Complete Justice Speech Organizer  (Due this Thurs., 1/25)

• Begin/Complete Your Justice Speech Slides (Complete & Copy/Paste into class presentation by next Tues., 1/30)

• Student Bibliography (Submit by next Tues., 1/30)

Friday (Block Periods)

 January 26

Agenda:

1. Welcome!

2. Reminders: 

3. Complete Remember the Titans

• NO devices out during film!

• During film, be Alert ... Pay Attention ... Look for examples of Racism/Inequality/Unfairness/Lack of Trust, etc.

• Take handwritten notes of these examples

When film is done:

• Work on Remember the Titans Question Responses until the bell

Homework:

• Justice Speech Presentation Days (Wed., 1/31 & Fri., 2/2).

• Begin/Complete Your Justice Speech Slides (Complete & Copy/Paste into class presentation by next Tues., 1/30)

• Student Bibliography (Submit by next Tues., 1/30)

• Complete/Submit Remember the Titans Question Responses by class time on Monday (1/29).  Use your handwritten notes.

Monday (Late Start)

January 29

Agenda:

1. Welcome!

2. Reminders: 

• HS Selection Window

• Civil Rights Poster Presentations 

3.   Justice Speeches 

• Questions?

• Review Due Dates, etc.

• Mr. Copeland Sample 

4. The "Gettysburg Address"(text)

• Review Gettysburg History (facts/details)

• Powerful Words/Phrases 

5. Remember the Titans Review

Homework: 

• Justice Speech Presentation Days (Wed., 1/31 & Fri., 2/2).

• Begin/Complete Your Justice Speech Slides (Complete & Copy/Paste into class presentation by Tues., 1/30)

• Student Bibliography (Submit by Tues., 1/30)

• Complete/Submit Remember the Titans Question Responses by TODAY.  Use your handwritten notes.

               Wednesday (Block Periods)

   January 31

Agenda:

1. Welcome!

2. Reminders: 

• Introduce Justice Speech Scoring Guide (40 pts)

3. Justice Speeches (#1-#20)

• Audience Participation

• Break Time 

• Mr. Copeland Sample 

Homework:

• Justice Speech Presentation Day #2 (Fri., 2/2).  

• Complete/Submit Remember the Titans Question Responses (if you have not already done so) 

Friday (Block Periods)

  February 2

Agenda:

1. Welcome!

2. Reminders: 

• Lockdown Drill (Wed., 2/7 during break)

• February Calendar

• Justice Speech Updates

3. Opener: Groundhog's Day 2024

4. Justice Speeches (#21-#32)

• Audience Participation

• Break Time 

5. Introduce Civil Rights Poster Presentations

• Choose Student Groups

• Choose Topics 

• Begin Slides (if time)

• Presentations: Fri. (2/9)

Homework:

• Civil Rights  Poster Presentations: Fri. (2/9)