Slavery and Copper Sun

Day 1 (Monday, 9/15)

• Discuss the 3 opening questions on slide 2 while books are checked out to students

• Read the excerpt from "Heritage" in the prologue of the novel

• Begin reading p. 1-12, take notes on key events and sensory details for Amari's village to use in the Haiku (The poem will describe her village BEFORE the attack)

• Haiku Poem Assigned - Setting (see slide 17 of Week 1 presentation)

• HW:  Finish Reading & Notes:  Chapters 1-3

Day 2 (Block Day, 9/16 & 9/17)

• NWEA Testing:  Community Room

• NOTE CHECK:  ch. 1-3

• Work on Haiku for Amari's village (BEFORE the attack)

• Roots Clips (12 min.)

HW:  Reading & Notes:  Chapters 4-7

Day 3 (Thursday, 9/18)

• Explain the week 1 prompts

• Week 1 Prompt Assigned (see slides 19-32 of Week 1 Presentation)  Write Prompt intro paragraph

• Begin Prompt body paragraph

• HW:  Reading & Notes:  Chapters 8 -13

Day 4 (Friday, 9/19)

• Finish writing the week 1 prompt

• Work due by the end of the day TODAY:  Haiku  & Prompt turned in on the Google Classroom Post

(Monday, 9/22)

Staff learning day - NO SCHOOL

Day 5 (Block Day, 9/23 & 9/24)

• Group Discussions

• Roots:  The Middle Passage (14 min.)

• Venn connecting Roots clips to Copper Sun

• Explain Cinquain:  Middle Passage (see slides 5-8 of week 2 presentation)

• Novel work time:  Cinquain (see slides)

HW:  

• Reading & Notes: ch.  14-16 (9/23)

• Reading & Notes: 17-20 (9/24)

(Common Threads in history activity - TBD 2025)

Day 6 (9/25)

• Writing feedback and tips

• Write Intro to Week 2 prompt

• Week 2 prompt:  Body paragraph

HW:  Reading & Notes: 21-23 (Be caught up by Monday for the group discussion & note check)

Day 7 (Friday, 9/26)

***Minimum Day***

• Week 2 prompt:  Conclusion

• Peer check, if time

Week 2 work DUE by MONDAY, 8 am

Day 8 (Monday, 9/29)

• Week 2 work DUE; collect poem/venn worksheet

• Discussion Groups / check notes

• Found Poetry Assigned (see slides 5-8 of Week 3 Presentation)

• Character in a Bottle

• HW:  Reading & Notes: 24-27

Day 9 (Block Day, 9/30 & 10/1)

• Character Analysis:  Clay Derby vs Isabelle Derby.  How does the theme of the Importance of Family and Companionship influence each of these characters?

• Anatomy of a Villain:  Mr. Derby

• Found Poem Work

HW:  Reading & Notes: 28-30

Day 10 (Thursday, 10/2)

• Week 3 Prompt Assigned - see slides 9-14 of Week 3 Presentation (Those excused MUST take a screenshot of qualifying score to submit with Friday's poem.  The poem and notes are still REQUIRED work for EVERY student).

• Week 3 Prompt Intro paragraph

• Begin prompt body paragraph

HW:  Copper Sun Reading & Notes: 31-35

Day 11 (Friday, 10/3)

• Copper Sun Week 3 work time:  (poem/prompt)

• Finish Week 3 Prompt and submit work

DUE FRIDAY, 10/3 Poem & Prompt

Day 12 (Monday, 10/6)

• Discussion Groups

• Anatomy of a Hero:  Amari

• Character Diamante Poem Assigned (see slides 5-7)

• HW:  Reading & Notes: 36-37

Day 13 (Block Day, 10/7 & 10/8)

• Character Growth:  Amari and Polly

• Character Diamante Poem or Prompt work time

• HW:  Reading & Notes: 38-39

Day 14 (Thursday, 10/9)

Group A:  

• Week 4 Prompt - see the Week 4 Presentation Slides (Those excused MUST take a screenshot of qualifying score to submit with Friday's poem.  The poem and notes are still REQUIRED work for EVERY student).

• Week 3 Prompt Intro paragraph

• Begin prompt body paragraph

Group B:  

• Small groups will be assigned slides on one of the 4 novel themes.  Decide upon an organization method and select evidence that could be used from the novel in supporting body paragraphs.  Be sure to add your initials after your contributions on the group slide.

HW:  Reading & Notes: 40-42

Day 15 (Friday, 10/10)

Finish Weekly Prompt (due TODAY by the end of the day)