Week 6

1/18:

NO SCHOOL TODAY IN OBSERVANCE OF DR. MARTIN LUTHER KING JR HOLIDAY

1/19:

Happy Tuesday!!,

Today, students reviewed background knowledge on our feature author, the first African-American writer, Paul Laurence Dunbar. After reviewing key details from his life, students began reading one of his most notable works, The Boy and the Bayonet

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. As students read, they began to fill in Story Elements: "The Boy and the Bayonet", Part I Note-Catcher

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, by identifying the following:

• what is the setting?

• what is the name of each character mentioned in the scene? What do we know about them?
  How are they described? How do they interact with the other characters? What does that
  reveal about their own character?

• (Scene 1 Interactions): What big event is coming up? How do the characters feel about this event? How do the characters’ feelings about the event add suspense to the story?

• point-of-view (Scene 1): What is each character’s point of view about the chances of Bud’s company “A” winning the drills during the conversation in the kitchen?

• point-of-view (Scene 2): How do the beginning of the drills impact Hannah and “little sister”? How does this description add suspense to the story?

Students also reviewed the Performance Task for Module 3 and its requirements. We will continue to revisit the Performance Task and begin working to create drafts within the next few days. The due date for the Performance Task is: February 19, 2020. All students are advised to begin taking a close look at the assignment and begin thinking about how to prioritize working to complete their drafts at least 2 weeks prior. This will ensure sufficient time to make revisions and re-submit.

For tonight's homework, complete Story Elements: "The Boy and the Bayonet", Part I Note-Catcher

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.

I have included the link to today's PowerPoint for your review:

https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1X1ncemGRjwG323t31IhPaiObLgy3pJDgqCwbINoNXdw/copy?usp=sharing

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-Ms. P.

1/20:

Happy Wednesday and Hump Day!!,

For your asynchronous assignments, you will work to complete:

Story Elements: “The Boy and the Bayonet”, Part I Note-Catcher:

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1YT5YOZ9ohK-n3Y7rCTCx4kw9cyCbgkf8/view?usp=sharing

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The Boy and the Bayonet Google Doc Copy:

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1xQ8BXNd7YJazhMQSMuvk2jWEQqGf0msG/view?usp=sharing

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The Boy and the Bayonet Audio:

https://etc.usf.edu/lit2go/100/the-heart-of-happy-hollow/1719/chapter-16-the-boy-and-the-bayonet/

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As I reviewed Canvas last night, I noticed several students have not completed and/or uploaded Note-Catchers for the following texts:

• Calling Dreams

• His Motto

Please use today to upload to Canvas so that I can review and provide an updated grade in PowerSchool.

I look forward to seeing everyone on tomorrow!

Happy Inauguration Day!!,

-Ms. P.

1/21:

Happy Thursday!!,

Today, students continued reading The Boy and the Bayonet

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. As students read, they began to fill in

Story Elements: “The Boy and the Bayonet”, Part II Note-Catcher

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, by identifying the following:

• (Scene 2 Interactions): Part II: How does what happens in the drills affect the characters?

• (Scene 3 Interactions): How does each character react to Bud’s mistake in this scene? Support your inference with specific evidence from the text.

Students also revisited the Performance Task for Module 3 and its requirements. We will continue to review the Performance Task and begin working to create drafts within the next few days. The due date for the Performance Task is: February 19, 2020. All students are advised to begin taking a close look at the assignment and begin thinking about how to prioritize working to complete their drafts at least 2 weeks prior. This will ensure sufficient time to make revisions and re-submit.

For tonight's homework, complete Story Elements: “The Boy and the Bayonet”, Part II Note-Catcher

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I have included the link to today's PowerPoint for your review:

https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1MQxOFcACa9QQv1Y06BorpC0HsU7cWyD5RLpdd6qE8U8/copy?usp=sharing

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-Ms. P.

1/22:

Happy Friday!!,

Today, students concluded their reading of The Boy and the Bayonet

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. As students read, they filled in Story Elements: "The Boy and the Bayonet", Part III Note-Catcher

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by identifying the following:

• (Scenes 4 & 5 School and Back Home): How does the scene at school impact Bud? How does Bud’s return home impact Hannah and “little sister”?

• (Conclusions): What changes for each character at the end (including points of view) for Bud, "little sister", and Hannah?

• (Theme): What is a theme of the story? How does the author develop it?

Students also revisited the Performance Task for Module 3 and its requirements. We will continue to review the Performance Task and begin working to create drafts within the next few days. The due date for the Performance Task is: February 19, 2020. All students are advised to begin taking a close look at the assignment and begin thinking about how to prioritize working to complete their drafts at least 2 weeks prior. This will ensure sufficient time to make revisions and re-submit.

For tonight's homework, complete Story Elements, "The Boy and the Bayonet" Parts I-III and submit in Canvas.

I have included the link to today's PowerPoint for your review:

https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/13RTFoa8Mz4ofhUlCTfP4C0z9gy0-xZqwbwOU5zZDrYM/copy?usp=sharing

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-Ms. P.