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Monday, September 9
Monday, September 9
Summer Reading Socractic Seminar
Summer Reading Socractic Seminar
Today we will be holding our first Socractic Seminar for our summer reading book, The Outsiders. On this page you can find the competency requirements for our first discussion Performance Task.
Our Norms:
Our Norms:
We created the following norms which we will uphold in discussion:
- one mic/speaker
- respect differing views
- show tolerance
- everyone participate
Tuesday, September 10
Tuesday, September 10
Writing a Six-Word Memoir
Writing a Six-Word Memoir
Today we will begin to create a six word memoir. As we explore how neighborhood and environment shape our identity, we will examine the narrative genre of writing, which allows for expression of identity.
Over the next few days we will read examples of and write different types of memoirs.
Classroom Norms
Classroom Norms
Choose our collaborative classroom norms. We have been working to create norms for our classrooms that will hold each accountable to.
Click on the survey and choose FIVE from among the options.
Six-Memoir Revisions
Six-Memoir Revisions
Step 1: Warm-Up
Step 1: Warm-Up
- Take the Classroom Norms survey posted on the google classroom and choose FIVE of the most important norms to you.
- Pick the MOST important norm to you and write one paragraph in your journal, explaining how you will uphold this norm in the classroom. Also explain how your classmates or teacher can uphold this norm as well.
Step 2: Exchange your memoir with a peer.
Step 2: Exchange your memoir with a peer.
Evaluate your partner's memoir using the following criteria:
- Does it only use six words?
- Are all six words strong?
- What is the message of the memoir?
- Is it a strong message?
Step 3: Present your memoir.
Step 3: Present your memoir.
- Create a presentation of your memoir using google slides.
- Create a new google slide.
- Add the text of your memoir.
- Add a picture/image that completements your memoir.
Thursday, September 12
Thursday, September 12
Where I'm From Poems
Where I'm From Poems
Friday, September 13
Friday, September 13
Sensory Detail Lesson
Sensory Detail Lesson
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