2019/2020 Class & HW

Weekly Work Menu:

Week of May 4, 2020 - click HERE for menu

Week of April 27, 2020 - click HERE for menu

Click HERE for the audio & print text of KINDRED, the novel we're reading in this unit!

Please go to GOOGLE CLASSROOM to find and submit all assignments outlined in the menu.

Friday, March 13 (B)

1. Recall the basics of sci/fi/fantasy:

Futuristic, time travel, or inter-dimensional time
Super human, mythical powers
Mythical creatures
Technology, robotics, etc.

2. View short sci/fi, fantasy AFROFUTURISM film, WALKING WITH GODS - LISA

3. Discuss in partners or triads: What examples of sci/fi & fantasy do you see in the short film? Be specific.

4. Share out.

5. Go to G'Classroom. Read the sci/fi/fantasy prompts I've provided. Respond to at least 3 (THREE) and submit them on G'Classroom for today's CA score.

Wednesday 3/11 (B) + Thursday 3/12 (A)

1. Share artifacts of Afrofuturism

2. View and make notes: Unchained Memories

Monday 3/09 (B) + Tuesday 3/10 (A)

1. Write NOW

2. Afrofuturism quick notes

3. This American Life: We Are the Future

1//Kindred Intro//THEE//Cole

Friday, February 21, 2020

1. Work time: reading

2. Work time: AAA (due Thursday 3/5)

3. Short film: Departure

Click HERE for CA notes for film

05//Independent Learning//THEE//Cole

Thursday 02/06 (A) +

Friday 02/07 (B)

Write NOW
What We're Reading
1 to 1 Meetings & Reading Time
Exit Card

HW: Keep reading your independent learning book!

Monday 02/03 (B) + Tuesday 02/04 (A)

Write NOW
Learning Agreement, I
Product brainstorm
Learning Agreement, II
What we’re reading

Homework: Work on learning agreement: read!

04//Independent Learning//THEE//Cole

Friday 01/31/20

View the film With Great Power: The Stan Lee Story. This documentary is about the creator of Spider Man. Make notes about what made Stan Lee a masterful storyteller. Use lined paper and submit notes at the end of class.
Continue to read your independent reading book.

Wednesday 1/29 (A) +Thursday 1/30 (B)

Write NOW
Concept gallery
Text Time
Essential Questions
Post

Homework: Begin reading & designing learning plan

03//Independent Learning//THEE//Cole

02//Independent Learning//THEE//Cole

Monday 01/27/20 (A) + Tuesday 01/28/20 (B)

1. Write NOW

2. Your Reading JOURNEY

3. Reading Goals

4. Concept Intro

HW: Finish concept exploration

Wednesday 1/08/20 (B) + Thursday 1/09/20 (A)

Agenda:

What makes good writing, good?
Exam overview
Essays back: review feedback & reflect
Make plans for revision, due on the exam day

03/mid-year exam prep

Monday 01/06/20 (B) + Tuesday 01/07/20 (A)

Agenda:

1) Finish film

2) 3-word claims

3) Essay exemplar review - score with scales in class or for HW

01//mid-year exam prep

Thursday 1/2/20 (B) + Friday 1/3/20 (A)

1. Norming in the new year: "Burning the Old Year" and Norm of the Year

2. Every Day film - Venn diagram: What's similar and different in both versions?

HW: 5 (five) ideas you think Every Day is about

10/Everyday//Thee/Miranda/2019

12/18 (A) & 12/19 (B)

Agenda:

1.AAA Work Time

AAA to be finished in class.

12/16 (A) & 12/17 (B)

Agenda:

1.Word Wall

2. Write Now

3. Reading Time

4. Final Quiz

5. AAA Overview

HW: Finish Missing Work

9/Everyday//Thee/Miranda/2019

8/Everyday//Thee/Miranda/2019

12/11 (B) & 12/12 (A)

Agenda:

1.Word Wall

2. Write Now

3. Reading Time

4. Mini-Fever Chart

HW: Finish the book and Fever Chart

12/9 (B) & 12/10 (A)

Agenda:

1.Word Wall

2. Write Now

3. Reading Time

4. Level II Questions

5.Character Responses

HW: Read pg. 253-292 + Character Response

7/Everyday//Thee/Miranda/2019

6//Free Write Friday//Cole//THEE

Free Write Friday: 12/6 & 12/13

Agenda:

More Character
Edpuzzle
Choose your own adventure

HW: Read to Page 252

12/4 & 12/5

Agenda:

Word Wall
Write Now
Vocab Pictionary
Choice Reading

HW: Read to Page 252

6/Everyday//Thee/Miranda/2019

5/Everyday//Thee/Miranda/2019

12/2 & 12/3

Agenda:

Hand in 4-Way Thinking
Quiz
Write Now
One-Pager
Gallery Walk

HW: Read to Page 213

Friday, Nov. 22

Agenda:

1. Word Wall

2. AAA & PA Format

3. Story Responses

4. Reading Time

HW: Read 119-178 + Four Way Thinking (AAA+PA)

4/Everyday//Thee/Miranda/2019

3/Everyday//Thee/Miranda/2019

11/20 (B) + 11/21 (A)

Agenda:

1. Word Wall

2. Brainstorm Write Now Prompts

3. Reading Partners & 4-Way Thinking Prep

HW: Read 119-178 + Four Way Thinking

11/13 (A) + 11/18 (B)

Agenda:

Write Now
Google Survey
Chalk Talk
Anticipation Guide
Reader’s Theatre
Quiz 1

HW: Read pg. 29-75

2/Everyday//Thee/Miranda/DATE

1/Everyday//Thee/Miranda/DATE

11/11 (A) + 11/14 (B)

Agenda:

Write-Now
History of your name
“Say it Right” Poem
Identity Questions
Unit Overview
Start Reading

HW: Read pg. 1-28

Free Write Friday: 11/8 (B) + 11/15 (A)

Agenda:

1. Write Now

2. Character Activity

5//Free Write Friday//Cole//THEE

9/Flight//Cole//19-20

Agenda 11/6 (B) + 11/7 (A)

Agenda:

AAA Work Time

HOMEWORK: AAA Essay

Agenda 11/4 (B) + 11/5 (A)

Agenda:

Write NOW
Reading Time
Literary Terms Practice
Discussion Prep

HOMEWORK: AAA Prep

8/Flight//Cole//19-20

7//Flight//Cole//19-20

Agenda 10/30 (A) + 10/31 (B):

Write NOW
Reading time
Zits & the art of letter writing
Quiz #5

HOMEWORK: Read pages 157-181 of Flight

Agenda 10/28 (A) + 10/29 (B):

Write NOW
Finish up Quiz
Question bank
Snowball fight
Quiz #4

HOMEWORK: Read pages 131-156 of Flight

6//Flight//Cole//19-20

4//Free Write Friday//Cole//THEE

Agenda 10/25 (B)+ 11/1 (A):

Finish Quiz
Word Play: Connections
Ghost Stories in VT
Writing//Sharing

HOMEWORK: Read pages 107-130 of Flight + nightly notes

Agenda 10/23 (B) + 10/24 (A):

Write NOW
Quiz #2//submit 4-Way Thinking #1
Reading Time
Quotation Comparisons
Quiz #3

HOMEWORK: Read pages 107-130 of Flight + nightly notes

5//Flight//Cole//19-20

4//Flight//Cole//19-20

Agenda 10/21 (B) + 10/22 (A):

Write NOW
Little Big Horn (Custer)
Reading Time
4-Way Thinking Practice
Quiz #2

HOMEWORK: Read pages 79-106 of Flight + 1st 4-Way Thinking Response

Agenda: 10/14 (A) + 10/15 (B)

Write NOW
Reading Time
The Power of Justice & the Ghost Dance
Level II Questioning
Quiz #1

HW: Read pages 36-78 of Flight + nightly notes

3/Flight//Cole//19-20

3//Free Write Friday//Cole//THEE

Agenda: Free-Write Friday 10/11 (B)

Words of the Day intro
Word Play Skits
Storytelling & exploration
Your turn//read out

HW: Read pages 1-35 of Flight + nightly notes

Agenda: 10/09 + 10/10

Write NOW
JUDGE this book
Routines: schedule, writing, etc.
Reading time: who is Zits?
Level II Q&A, round the circle
Preview & Prediction

HW: Read pages 1-35 of Flight + nightly notes

2//Flight//Cole//19-20

1//Flight//Cole//19-20

Agenda:10/7 + 10/8

Write NOW
Hero's journey in a new context
Indigenous historical timeline

HW: Close read "Indian Education" by Sherman Alexie

Agenda: Friday, 10/4

Words of the Day intro
Word Play Skits
Myth Reading & Exploration
Your turn//read out

HW: Finish Fever Chart

3//Free Write Friday//Cole//THEE

9//Odyssey-Flight Bridge//Cole//19-20

Agenda: 10/2 + 10/3

Write NOW
Fever chart

HW: Finish Fever Chart

Agenda: 9/30 (A)+10/01 (B)

PSAT Registration
PA assignment
Fever chart

HW: Revise your CA/PA & finish fever chart

8//Odyssey//Cole//19-20

7//Odyssey//Cole//19-20

Agenda: 9/26 + 9/27

Write NOW
Hook
Reading Time
Odysseus' tests

HW: final lit response

Agenda: 9/25

Free-Write Wednesday!

Tell the Story
Story Generator
Padlet Exit Card

Free-Write Friday (on a Wednesday)

6//Odyssey//Cole//19-20

Agenda: 9/23 (B) + 9/24

Write NOW
Hook
Reading/notes time
Level II Question quiz

HW: Summary/Analysis of Single Scene from today’s reading

Agenda: Friday 9/20/19

Free Write Friday!

1. Warm-up

2. Tell the story

3. Metaphor practice

4. Writing time

2//Free Write Friday//Cole//THEE

5//Odyssey//Cole//19-20

Agenda: 9/18 (A) + 9/19 (B)

Write NOW
Hook - The Sirens
Odyssey reading time// notes
HW check (CA)
Level II/III Questions

HW: Summary/Analysis of Single Scene from today’s reading

Agenda: 9/16 (A) + 9/17 (B)

Write NOW
Odyssey reading time// notes
HW check (CA)
Scene jigsaw (click HERE for notes page)

HW: Summary/Analysis of Single Scene from today’s reading (click HERE for handout - class notes AND HW)

4//Odyssey//Cole//19-20

1//Free Write Friday//Cole//THEE

Free Write Friday #1

Click HERE for the prompts we will use on Free Write Fridays.

Click HERE for the link to the story generator!

3//Odyssey//Cole//19-20

Agenda & HW:

Write NOW
Odyssey background
Scene summary/analysis
Begin reading/note making
Exit card

HW: Summary/Analysis of Single Scene

2//Odyssey//Cole//19-20

Agenda & HW:

Write NOW
Word splash: Gods/Goddesses
Word splash: characters in The Odyssey
Hero’s journey

HW: Reading the image practice

1//Odyssey//Cole//19-20

Agenda & HW

Write NOW, Survey Link-Click HERE
Syllabus (& Picture Day-Thurs)
Archetypes and Heroic Quest

HW: Getting to Know Ancient Greek Gods & Goddesses

Click HERE for 12 common archetypes.

Click HERE for The Hero's Journey note page

HW: Click HERE for the Greek God & Goddesses Scavenger Hunt handout

1//THEE//Cole//19-20

Agenda & HW

Name tags & seats
Animal, vegetable, mineral WEB
Journal/poem
MOTH//traits of human
Read flash fiction//traits of human
Exit card

HW: This I believe work and quotation

2//THEE//Cole//19-20

Agenda & HW

Write NOW
Norms agreement
This I Believe submission and example
Begin “Belief & Wisdom” project

HW: Finish “Belief & Wisdom” project

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