Daily agenda
Assignments and Homework
Wednesday, 5/29/19
Messenger by Lois Lowry
Make sure you have submitted 5-22 How Setting Affects the Plot.
Finish reading chapter 11
5-29 Chapter 11 vocabulary
Read chapter 12
Tuesday, 5/28/19
Messenger by Lois Lowry
Read chapters 10 and 11
Homework:
Complete and submit 5-21 How Setting Affects the Plot.
Thursday, 5/22/19
Messenger by Lois Lowry
Read chapter 9
Continue working on 5-21 How Setting Affects the Plot
Have a great four day weekend! See you on Tuesday.
Wednesday, 5/21/19
Messenger by Lois Lowry
What do we know about Trade Mart so far?
Read chapter 8
5-22 How Setting Affects the Plot (in your imiddlesd English folder)
Tuesday, 5/21/19
Messenger by Lois Lowry
Read Chapter 6 (together)
Read Chapter 7 independently
Begin 5-21 Trade Mart
Homework:
- Continue working on 5-21 Trade Mart
Monday, 5/20/19.
Please take out your planner and independent reading book.
Messenger by Lois Lowry
Read Chapter 5
5-20 I Believe…(after ch. 5)
“I believe……” statement. It can be a prediction about what you think might happen; it can be your ideas about what Trade Mart is; etc. Make sure to explain your thinking (100 word minimum).
Start with – I believe…. Make sure to include a "because" (text evidence and explanation).
I believe
Homework:
Complete 5-20 I Believe
Thursday, 5/17/19
Messenger by Lois Lowry
Read chapters 3 and 4
5-17 Ch. 4 Changes in Village (at to 5-14 chart)
Wednesday, 5/15/19
Independent reading or SBAC performance task completion
- I will open a test session for you to work on completing the performance task if you have not already done so.
Messenger by Lois Lowry
Read chapters 1 and 2
5-14 Chapters 1 and 2 Thinking
Homework:
Complete Chapters 1 and 2 Thinking
Tuesday, 4/30/19
Independent Reading
4-29 Drone to the Rescue (in your imiddlesd English folder)
Please make sure to complete:
- 1. Pre-Reading Quote
- Vocabulary Activity (Here is the link to the Quizlet that works)
- Discussion in Canvas (the constructed response should be on 4-29, as well)
- Respond to two for full credit.
- Quiz
Once you have completed all parts, submit to Canvas.
If you have completed and submitted 4-29 Drone to the Rescue:
- BrainPop lesson: Run-On Sentences
MonDay & Tuesday, 4/29-30/19
Drone to the Rescue
4-29 Drone to the Rescue (in your imiddlesd English folder)
Take the quiz
Homework:
4-29 due end of class Tuesday
Friday, 4/26/19
Please take out your planner and independent reading book.
If you have not completed KDS Grade 6 Conventions and Knowledge, do so now.
Brainpop: Conjunctions
- Watch the video
- Take the quiz and score at least 80% (you have two tries)
- Do the activity
No homework if you have no missing work.
Wednesday, 4/23/19
Make a test all matching and take a snipping of your 100% score. Put it in your English folder.
Kahoot! Types of Writing
No homework if you have no missing work.
Monday, 4/22/19
Please take out your planner and independent reading book.
KDS Grade 6 ELA Quick Check Comparing Literary Texts
- Independent
- Small group discuss
- Kahoot!
Homework:
- Make a claim for question 6 - on the paper (Quick Check)
Friday, 4/19/19
Independent reading or Parts of speech quizizz - 365699 .
Complete 4-17 Parts of Speech to Canvas.
Messenger by Lois Lowry
4-19 Sensory Impression
- Based on what you noticed from the cover of the novel and the words provided, what do you think the novel will be about?
Homework:
4-19 Sensory Impression if you did not finish in class.
Thursday, 4/18/19
Parts of Speech
Complete 4-17 Parts of Speech to Canvas.
Parts of speech quizizz - 915755
- Paste a screenshot of your 80% or higher score to 4-17 Parts of Speech
Wednesday, 4/17/19
Parts of Speech
Once you score 100% take a screenshot and paste it onto 4-17 quizlet screenshot (in your imiddlesd English folder)
4-17 Parts of Speech (in your imiddlesd English folder.
Homework:
- 4-17 Parts of Speech
Tuesday, 4/16/19
You must complete and submit your response during your the class period.
When you finish, review the parts of speech.
No homework if you are all caught up.
Monday, 4/15/19
Take out your planner and independent reading book.
Make sure you have submitted your explanatory essay.
Some of you have not submitted your Drowning in Plastic HyperDoc. If you have a missing grade or zero submit it today.
Test Practice: Independent and group
Kahoot! group answers.
Homework:
- Make sure you are all caught up. Check Canvas grades to make sure everything has been submitted.
Friday, 4/12/19
Explanatory Essay: What are the problems that come from a throwaway culture and what can be done to help solve the problem?
Today you will edit, color-code and revise your essay.
Explanatory Color-Codingchecklist:Tuesday, 4/9/19
Take out your planner and independent reading book.
Essential questions: What is throwaway culture? What is the cost of convenience? How can environmental problems be solved?
Drowning in Plastic (Scope: April, 2019)
Explanatory Essay: What are the problems that come from a throwaway culture and what can be done to help solve the problem?
4-9 Explanatory prompt and planning
Homework:
- 4-9 Explanatory prompt and planning
Monday, 4/8/19
Take out your planner and independent reading book.
Work on your extension activity. Please make sure your slide presentation is in your English folder.
Choose 1 extension activity (You will have time next week work on this activity)
- Come up with an idea for an awareness campaign to inspire your school or community to reduce its plastic waste. Explain your idea and why it would be effective.
- Let your school or community know what a problem plastic waste is and some possible solutions that can be done at school to help.
- Make sure to add pictures.
- You can also put in facts or statistics.
OR
2.) In a slideshow or short video, explain what the Great Pacific Garbage Patch is, why it’s challenging to remove, and some ways scientists are working to solve the problem. You'll need to do a little research.
- Explain what the Great Pacific Patch is.
- Explain why it is challenging to remove it.
- Tell what some scientists are working on to solve the problem.
- Make sure to add pictures.
- You can also put in facts or statistics.
Homework:
Extension activity due Wednesday.
Friday, 4/5/19
Submit Drowning in Plastic HyperDoc to Canvas.
Choose 1 extension activity (You will have time next week work on this activity)
- Come up with an idea for an awareness campaign to inspire your school or community to reduce its plastic waste. Explain your idea and why it would be effective.
OR
2.) In a slideshow or short video, explain what the Great Pacific Garbage Patch is, why it’s challenging to remove, and some ways scientists are working to solve the problem.
Career Day Schedule
1st Period – 8:00-8:34
2nd Period – 8:39-9:13
3rd Period – 9:18-9:28 - Students will be in 3rd period classes but will be viewing a presentation on the event
Presentations – 9:30 – 10:40 In between the presentations and the fair students will be working on career focused activities.
Career Fair – 10:55 – 11:45
Lunch – 11:50 – 12:20
3rd Period – 12:25-12:59
4th Period – 1:04-1:38
6th Period – 1:43-2:17
7th Period – 2:22 – 2:56
Thursday, 4/4/19
Please take out your planner and independent reading book.
Essential questions: What is throwaway culture? What is the cost of convenience? How can environmental problems be solved?
Drowning in Plastic (Scope: April, 2019)
- Watch the video
- Take the quiz (you have two chances)
Continue working on the Drowning in Plastic HyperDoc.
- Watch the video on mood
- Do the Quizizz
Homework:
- Complete Quizizz: Tone
Wednesday, 4/3/19
Please take out your planner and independent reading book.
Essential questions: What is throwaway culture? What is the cost of convenience? How can environmental problems be solved?
Drowning in Plastic (Scope: April, 2019)
Continue working on the Drowning in Plastic HyperDoc.
- Complete the close-reading questions (blue)
- Jot down reasons why plastic is a problem (1. purple)
- Write a possible solution and post it here.
- If you have time you can watch the short video on tone (2. purple)
Homework:
problems and solution (purple)
Wednesday iParty schedule
Per 1: 8:00-8:36
Per 2: 8:40-9:14
Per 3: 9:18-9:52
Per 4: 9:56-10:30
Per 6: 10:34-11:08
Per 7: 11:12-11:46
Advisory (and release to the iParty)-11:50-12:50
Lunch 12:55-1:25
Dismissal at 1:25
Tuesday, 4/2/19
Please take out your planner and independent reading book.
Essential questions: What is throwaway culture? What is the cost of convenience? How can environmental problems be solved?
Drowning in Plastic (Scope: April, 2019)
4-1 Drowning in Plastic HyperDoc (in your imiddlesd English folder)
Preview and read the paired texts
Close-Reading and Critical Thinking questions on Drowning in Plastic HyperDoc.
Monday, 4/1/19
Please take out your planner and independent reading book.
Essential questions: What is throwaway culture? What is the cost of convenience? How can environmental problems be solved?
Drowning in Plastic (Scope: April, 2019)
4-1 Drowning in Plastic HyperDoc (in your imiddlesd English folder)
- Solve the riddle: What is snarfblatt?
- View the slideshow: 5 Things to Know About Plastic
- Preview and review article vocabulary
Homework:
- Vocabulary practice (on 4-1 Drowning in Plastic HyperDoc)
Friday, 3/22/19
Hunting a Monster
Period 2 - Hunting a Monster Quiz
If you are all caught up you can design a monster pin.
Mon-Wed, 3/18-20/19
Take out your planner and independent reading book.
Submit 3-18 Cornell Notes to Canvas
3-18 Cornell Notes (in your imiddlesd English folder)
Homework:
- 3-18 Cornell Notes
Wednesday, 3/13/19
Submit your color-coded Narrative to Canvas.
Illustrated plot line (on paper)
Homework:
Illustrated plot due on Friday.
Monday, 3/11/19
Take out your independent reading book and planner.
Writing an Historical Narrative
Once you have finished writing your narrative, you will begin the editing process. Read your story to yourself. if you have earbuds, you can have Google read it to you (control alt z opens accessibility) or use Read Write.
Does everything make sense? Can you add or change anything? Go to “tools” and check spelling.
When you look at your narrative, does it look like many shorter paragraphs (as opposed to one big block of writing? Did you punctuate your dialogue correctly?
Color-Code your narrative:
- Write a sufficient introduction (blue)
- Identify the inciting incident (the conflict is introduced) - one event (gold)
- Several events in the rising action (orange)
- Identify the climax of the story - one event (red)
- Falling action (purple)
- Resolution (green)
Wednesday, 3/6/19
Writing and Historical Narrative
Writing Dialogue
No homework if you are all caught up.
Tuesday, 3/5/19
Take out your planner and independent reading book.
Writing an Historical Narrative
3-5 Protagonist Interview
Get to know the protagonist of your story. This will help you get your creative ideas flowing. Answer each question in complete sentences (some answers may require multiple sentences). Answer in first person.
Homework:
- Complete 3-5 Protagonist Interview
Monday, 3/4/19
Take out your planner and independent reading book.
Writing an Historical Narrative
Today you will continue researching events of April 14th, 1935. You will use your findings when writing your historical narrative.
3-4 Achieve the Core - Narrative Prompt (in your imiddlesd English folder)
Homework:
3-4 Achieve the Core - Narrative Prompt
Friday, 3/1/19
Take out your planner and independent reading book.
"Black Sunday" by Lauren Tarshis
Submit your Cornell notes to Canvas.
3-1 Exploring Text Structures (in your imiddlesd English folder)
No homework if you are all caught up.
Thursday, 2/28/19
Please make sure to edit your summary before submitting.
- Read for punctuation.
- Do a spell check.
- No baby "i"s.
Homework
Tuesday, 2/26/19
Please take out your planner and independent reading book.
Organize your imiddlesd English folder.
Writing an Historical Narrative
Gathering background knowledge
- Preview article: "Black Sunday" (article is in your imiddlesd English folder)
- Audio for the article. password ladebyB21
- 2-26 Cornell Notes for Black Sunday (in your imiddlesd English folder)
Homework:
- 2-26 Cornell Notes due Thursday
Monday, 2/25/19
Independent reading
Finish watching, The Giver movie
No homework if you are all caught up :)
Tuesday, 2/20/19
You only have 30 minutes in class today (See the 5K schedule on the side board).
Finish illustrating your I Am poem. Mrs. Taylor or I can print out your poem if it still has not been printed.
Check Canvas to make sure you have submitted all of your work. Do not submit incomplete work!
If everything is complete and turned in enjoy your independent reading book.
No homework if everything is complete and submitted.
Monday, 2/19/19
Work to finish illustrating your I Am poem.
Complete any missing work. You will not be able to watch the movie until all work is complete and submitted.
Thursday, 2/14/19
The Giver by Lois Lowry
Work on your I Am poem.
- Once you have edit your poem I will print it.
- Illustrate images from your poem.
- Make sure to do your best work :) Draw lightly in pencil first, outline in black and full color.
Wednesday, 2/13/19
The Giver by Lois Lowry
2-13 I Am poem (in your imiddlesd English folder)
Homework:
Work to finish your 2-13 I Am poem
Tuesday, 2/12/19
The Giver by Lois Lowry
Final Thoughts - online discussion in Canvas
Homework:
Respond to two in the discussion (if you did not get a chance to do so today. Make sure you do not have any missing work.
MOnday, 2/11/19
The Giver by Lois Lowry
Finish reading the novel (chapters 22 and 23)
2-11 Final Thoughts (in your imiddlesd English folder)
If you finish early - independent reading.
Homework:
Complete 2-11 Final Thoughts. Tomorrow you will participate in an online discussion.
Friday, 2/8/19
Complete and submit 2-7 Chapters 18-19 to Canvas.
The Giver by Lois Lowry
Read chapter 21.
Homework:
- any missing work
Thursday, 2/7/19
The Giver by Lois Lowry
Read Ch. 19
2-7 Chapter 18 and 19
Homework:
- 2-7 Chapters 18 and 19
Wednesday, 2/6/19
The Giver by Lois Lowry
Read Ch. 18
Continue working on 2-5 Theme: The Importance of Unique
Homework:
2-5 Theme due Thursday.
Tuesday, 2/5/19
Please take out your planner and independent reading book.
The Giver by Lois Lowry
Read Ch. 17
2-5 Theme: The Importance of Being Unique
Homework:
2-5 Theme due Thursday.
MonDAY, 2/4/19
Please take out your planner and independent reading book.
The Giver by Lois Lowry
Read Ch. 16
Make sure you have submited 1-31 to Canvas
Homework:
Friday, 2/1/19
The Giver by Lois Lowry
Read Ch. 14
Take the time to complete Chapter 13 Thinking.
1-31 Chapter 13 Thinking - submit to Canvas
Homework:
- Open Canvas grades and make sure you have submitted 1-31, 1-23, 1-24
Thursday, 1/31/19
The Giver by Lois Lowry
Read Ch. 13
1-31 Chapter 13 Thinking
Homework:
- 1-31 Chapter 13 Thinking
Wednesday, 1/29/19
The Giver by Lois Lowry
Read Ch. 12
Homework:
- If you have not completed and submitted 1-23 and 1-24 please do so tonight.
Tuesday, 1/28/19
The Giver by Lois Lowry
Read Ch. 11
1-29 Constructed Response in Canvas:
Submit 1-23 The Giver Job Assignment to Canvas
Homework:
If you have not submitted 1-23 The Giver Job Assignment and 1-24 Reading Response Journal please submit.
Monday, 1/28/19
Please take out your independent reading book and your planner.
Independent reading (10 minutes)
The Giver by Lois Lowry
Read chapter 10
Submit 1-24 Reading Response Journal to Canvas.
Complete 1-23 The Giver Job Assignment.
Homework:
Be ready to submit 1-23 The Giver Job Assignment to Canvas
Thursday, 1/24/19
Independent Reading (20 minutes)
- 1-24 Reading Response Journal
Homework:
- Complete 1-24 Reading Response Journal
Wednesday, 1/23/19
The Giver by Lois Lowry
Read Chapter 8
The Giver Job Assignments
1-23 The Giver Job Assignment
Homework:
- 1-23 The Giver Job Assignment due Friday
Tuesday, 1/22/19
Please take out your independent reading book and your planner.
Independent reading (10 minutes)
The Giver by Lois Lowry
Read chapter 7
Add to 1-10 Community
Add to the chart and summarize what we have learned so far about Jonas's community so far.
Homework:
Add the summary to 1-10
Friday, 1/18/19
Thursday, 1/17/19
The Giver by Lois Lowry
Read chapter 6.
- 1-17 Sameness - online discussion (in your imiddlesd English folder).
Homework:
- Complete 1-17 Sameness
Wednesday, 1/16/19
The Giver by Lois Lowry
Read chapter 5 independently
1-16 Ch. 5 Thinking (in your imiddlesd English folder)
If you finish early add to 1- 14 Group thinking.
Homework:
monday, 1/14/19
Please take out your independent reading book and your planner.
Independent reading (10 minutes)
The Giver by Lois Lowry
Read chapter 3
1-14 Group Thinking
Homework:
Add to 1-10 Community
Friday, 1/11/19
Please take out your independent reading book and your planner.
Independent reading (10 minutes)
The Giver by Lois Lowry
Read chapter 2
Add to 1-10 Community (group share)
Copy and paste the following to the bottom of the chart:
Reflect the question in your response - After reading chapter 2 I learned that ...
- 1-11 What else have you learned about Jonas's community after reading chapter 2?
Homework:
Make sure you have added to the chart (1-10) and completed the response for today.
Thursday, 1/10/19
Please take out your independent reading book and your planner.
Independent reading (10 minutes)
The Giver by Lois Lowry
Read chapter 1
1-10 Community
Homework:
- Independent reading 30 minutes
Wednesday, 1/9/19
Please take out your independent reading book and your planner.
Independent reading (10 minutes)
The Giver by Lois Lowry
Make sure you responded to two in the discussion.
- In order to receive credit for your responses, they need to be at least two sentences long. Make sure you use appropriate accountable talk. (I agree with you when you said...because....; I can see where you are coming from, but...)
Read Chapter 1
Homework:
- Read 30 minutes (independent reading book)
Tuesday, 1/8/2019
Library to check out independent reading book
“We can forget pain... And it is comfortable to do so. But I also wonder...is it safe to do that, to forget?” - Lois Lowry
The Giver by Lois Lowry
Go over writing from yesterday. Read for punctuation.
Participate in online discussion.
Homework:
- Respond to two in the online to discussion
Monday, 1/7/2019
HAPPY NEW YEAR!
Tomorrow we will be going to the library to return any library books you have checked out. You will also be checking out an independent reading book.
The Giver by Lois Lowry
Value Statements
1-7 Pre-Reading Thinking (assignment in your imiddlesd English folder)
“We can forget pain... And it is comfortable to do so. But I also wonder...is it safe to do that, to forget?” - Lois Lowry
Homework:
Complete 1-7 Pre-Reading Thinking
Bring library books
Thursday, 12/20/18
Essential questions: Why do we give gifts? What makes a gift meaningful? How can we show people that we care about them?
The Gift of the Magi by O. Henry
Finish reading the play.
No homework if your are all caught up.
Tuesday, 12/18/18
Argument Essay: Is social media responsible for dangerous behavior?
Finish drafting your essay. Add the conclusion (use the essay outline to help you).
Edit and Revise
- Use the outline to color code your essay. This will help you see if you're missing anything.
- Do a Google spell check.
- Read your essay (at least twice) to yourself.
- Read for punctuation.
- Read to make sure your sentences make sense. If they don't, fix them.
Homework:
Friday, 12/14/18
Argument Essay: Is social media responsible for dangerous behavior?
Make sure you have completed "Defending My Thesis"
12-13 Counterargument and Rebuttal
Begin drafting your essay.
Homework:
Essay introduction
You can continue working on the essay over the weekend if you have completed all of the planning.
Thursday, 12/13/18
Complete 12-12 Debate Kit
Work on 12-13 Defending My Thesis
Homework:
- 12-13 Defending My Thesis
Tuesday, 12/11/18
Looking at Both Sides of the Issue
Share and group chart arguments on both sides of the issue:
- Yes, social media is responsible for encouraging dangerous behavior.
- No, social media should not be blamed for encouraging dangerous behavior.
Monday, 12/10/18
Looking at Both Sides of the Issue
12-10 Both Sides of the Issue (in your imiddlesd English folder). Find as many arguments on each side as you can. We will share tomorrow.
- Use your article (YouTube Made Me Do It) from Friday. You can work with a partner, but each person is responsible for filling out the chart.
If the class completes the charting a little early:
Homework:
- Be ready to share arguments from your chart tomorrow.
Friday, 12/7/18
Looking at Both Sides of the Issue
Debate: You Tube Made Me Do It
Preview Text
First Read
No homework if you are all caught up.
Thursday, 12/6/18
Idioms: Literally speaking or just a figure of speech
An idiom is a phrase that has two meanings: a literal meaning and a figurative meaning. Idioms are used in everyday life as phrases in order to express meaning.
12-6 Idioms (in your imiddlesd English folder)
Idioms quiz (on paper)
Tuesday, 12/4/18
Essential Question: Why might societies form different types of government?
If you have a complete (edited) essay submit it now.
People use words, imagery, sensory details and figures of language(ex: similes, personification, metaphors, etc.) to enrich their writing.
What did Queen Elizabeth mean when she said, "I have the heart and stomach of a king"?
12-4 Metaphor (in your imiddlesd English folder)
BrainPop: Similes and Metaphors
Homework:
- 12-4 Metaphor
Wednesday, 12/5/18
Essential Question: Why might societies form different types of government?
We will work on this together to review test taking strategies.
No homework if you have completed and submitted all work.
Monday, 12/3/18
Essential Question: Why might societies form different types of government?
Finish drafting your problem/solution essay.
- Use the outline (below) to make sure you have included all parts.
- Color code your essay (using the color coded outline) to help you edit your work.
- Go to tools - spelling - spell check
- Read for punctuation (periods, commas, etc.)
- Read your essay to yourself. Does everything make sense?
Submit your essay (11-30) to Canvas (url)
People use words, imagery, sensory details and figures of speech (ex: similes, personification, metaphors, etc.) to enrich their writing.
What did Queen Elizabeth mean when she said, "I have the heart and stomach of a king"?
BrainPop: Similes and Metaphors
Homework:
- Submit 11-30 Essay to Canvas if you have not already done so
Friday, 11/30/18
Queen Elizabeth I faced many problems during her reign - Problem/Solution essay
Review the exemplar essay.
Begin drafting your problem solution essay (11-30 Problem/Solution Essay in your imiddlesd English folder).
Use the 11-29 problem/solution chart you filled out yesterday and the essay outline to guide you.
Homework:
- 11-30 Problem/Solution Essay
Thursday, 11/29/18
11-26 Problem/Solution chart (imiddlesd English folder)
Wednesday, 11/28/18
Essential Question: Why might societies form different types of government?
Take 10 minutes to review your key details charts. Share section summaries/main ideas (whole group)
Queen Elizabeth I faced many problems during her reign.
With a partner identify at least two problems Queen Elizabeth I faced during her reign.
Be prepared to justify your thinking (text evidence with paragraph #)
Homework:
Monday and Tuesday, 11/26-27/18
Essential Question: Why might societies form different types of government?
Think, Pair, Share: What did you learn about different types of governments from last week’s readings?
“Queen Elizabeth I of England”: Identify Key Details and Summarize (key details chart in your imiddlesd English folder - 11-26 W2; L1,3,5)
Homework:
key details chart (11-26)
"I have the heart of a man, not a woman, and I am not afraid of anything."
Queen Elizabeth I
Thursday, 11/15/18
Essential Question: Why might societies form different types of government?
Read the passage about an early American colony. Then answer the questions:
If you have completed, edited, and submitted your journal entry - no homework
Wednesday, 11/14/18
Essential Question: Why might societies form different types of government?
Today you will edit and submit your journal entry in response to Dekanawida, the Great Peacemaker.
Homework:
Tuesday, 11/13/18
Essential Question: Why might societies form different types of government?
Take 5 minutes to look over your key details chart from Friday. Share with your table mates to make sure that you understand how Dekanawida urged his people to peace and unity.
11-13 Plan and write a journal entry in response to Dekanawida's speech (in your imiddlesd English folder)
Homework:
- Complete 11-13 journal entry. Please make sure to edit your work.
Friday, 11/9/18
Essential Question: Why might societies form different types of government?
Work to complete the table with key details, summary, and central idea (that you started yesterday and added to the bottom of 11-5.
Once you identify the key details and main ideas, write a 4-5 sentence summary and the central idea in one sentence.
Homework:
- Complete the chart if you did not finish today.
Thursday, 11/8/18
Essential Question: Why might societies form different types of government?
L7 "The Iroquois Confederacy": Identify Central Ideas and Key Details
- The Iroquois Confederacy - text (in your imiddlesd English folder)
Homework:
Finish the table with key details, summary and central idea
Tuesday, 11/6/18
Review the close-reading chart for "Aristotle and Democracy"
L3 Analyzing a Narrative Prompt
L4 Determine the Meaning of Domain-Specific Vocabulary as Used in a Text
L5 Analyze the Development of Ideas and Draw Conclusions
Homework:
Summary of Aristotle's analysis of the three forms of government (on 11-5 Unit 1 in your imiddlesd English folder)
Monday, 11/5/18
Essential Question: Why might societies form different types of government?
Open 11-5 Unit 1 (1,2,3) Journal (in your imiddlesd English folder)
L1: Link to prior knowledge: Think, Pair Share
- What are different types of governments (past or present)?
- Unit 1 Video (3 times)
L2: Close read "Aristotle and Democracy" (close reading graphic organizer on 11-5 Unit 1 (1,2,3)
Homework:
- L2 Close Reading: Complete the graphic organizer (on 11-5 Unit 1).
Narrative Prompt (model):
Aristotle preached the virtue of democracy. Imagine that you had the opportunity to listen to Aristotle speak about democracy. Write a journal entry describing Aristotle’s view of democracy and your reaction to it. Use details from “Aristotle and Democracy” to support your response.
Friday, 11/2/18
Essential questions: What does it mean to be a responsible scientist? What limits, if any, should we put on technological advancement?
With the help of modern science, some pet owners are bringing their pets back from the dead. Is this a good idea?
- Read the debate: Should You Clone Your Pet?
- 11-2 Identify both sides of the issue.
Homework:
- 11-2 Identify both sides of the issue
Click the image above to read the debate. Use the Scope login.
Thursday, 11/1/18
Essential questions: What does it mean to be a responsible scientist? What limits, if any, should we put on technological advancement?
Watch Frankenweenie
Tomorrow we will compare the play, Frankenstein and the movie Frankenweenie.
We will answer the essential questions: What does it mean to be a responsible scientist? What limits, if any, should we put on technological advancement?
Tuesday, 10/30/18
Essential questions: Why is it important to be loved? What does it mean to be a responsible scientist? What limits, if any, should we put on technological advancement?
Today is your day to catch up. Make sure you have done your best work for:
- 10-25 Close-Reading and Critical Thinking to Canvas
- 10-29 Character Study: Victor Frankenstein (submit to Canvas)
- BrainPOP: Frankenstein - login in with Clever (then Active Directory). Three assignments will be waiting for you.
- Watch the video.
- Take the quiz.
- Do the challenge.
Monday, 10/29/18
Essential questions: Why is it important to be loved? What does it mean to be a responsible scientist? What limits, if any, should we put on technological advancement?
Submit 10-25 Close-Reading and Critical Thinking to Canvas
10-29 Character Study: Victor Frankenstein (in your imiddlesd English folder)
If you finish 10-29 Character Study: Victor Frankenstein:
- BrainPOP: Frankenstein - login in with Clever (then Active Directory). Three assignments will be waiting for you.
- Watch the video.
- Take the quiz.
- Do the challenge.
Homework:
- 10-29 Character Study: Victor Frankenstein
- Make sure you have completed and submitted 10-25 Close-Reading and Critical Thinking
Friday, 10/26/18
Thank you, in advance, for being respectful with our visiting teacher.
Essential questions: Why is it important to be loved? What does it mean to be a responsible scientist? What limits, if any, should we put on technological advancement?
- Work to complete 10-25 Close-Reading and Critical Thinking
Once you finish 10-25 Close-Reading and Critical Thinking (answer all 9 questions in complete sentences):
- BrainPOP: Frankenstein - login in with Clever (then Active Directory). Three assignments will be waiting for you.
- Watch the video.
- Take the quiz.
- Do the challenge.
Homework:
10-25 Close-Reading and Critical Thinking
Thursday, 10/25/18
Essential questions: Why is it important to be loved? What does it mean to be a responsible scientist? What limits, if any, should we put on technological advancement?
Read the play (reader's theater)
10-25 Close-Reading and Critical Thinking (in your imiddlesd English folder) - Think-Pair-Share
Homework:
- Complete 10-25 Close-Reading and Critical Thinking.
Monday, 10/22/18
Work to finish the illustration for Interview with Tao. Ms. Taylor and I will print when you are ready.
When you have completed the illustration (best work) for your Interview with Tao, finish up 10-10 Setting Map.
- Make sure to add to the High Plains (Saxon) and Oak Forest (Graybeard)
Submit 10-11 Setting Map (Google draw)to Canvas (In your imiddlesd English folder)
Homework:
Interview with Tao and Setting Map (if you have not already completed them.
Friday, 10/19/18
Boy of the Painted Cave
Edit and revise your Interview with Tao.
- Did you write five good open-ended questions for Tao (in your voice)?
- Did you answer thoroughly in Tao's voice (two to three sentences for each). If not, add to your answers now.
- Did you read your writing out loud to yourself to make sure everything sounds right?
- Did you read for punctuation? You know what a sentence sounds like. Add commas and periods where needed.
Once you have revised your writing, I will print it for you so you can illustrate it.
Remember to your best work!
No homework if you are all caught up.
Thursday, 10/18/19
Boy of the Painted Cave
Finish reading the novel.
- Add three questions and answers. These should be from the last part of the novel (climax, falling action, and resolution)
Homework:
10-17 Interview with Tao
- You should have a total of five questions (meaningful and open-ended) and answers (thorough and detailed)
- Edit and submit to Canvas
Wednesday, 10/17/18
The Boy of the Painted Cave
Read chapter 16
10-17 Interview with Tao (in your imiddlesd English folder)
Homework:
10-17 Interview with Tao - two questions and answers in Tao's voice.
Tuesday, 10/16/18
The Boy of the Painted Cave
Read chapter 15
10-16 Ch. 15 Prediction
If you finish early, work on your setting map. Add Secret Cavern
Homework:
Complete 10-16 Ch. 15 Prediction
Thursday, 10/11/18
The Boy of the Painted Cave
Read chapter 12
Work to complete the written portion of the setting map (10-10 in your imiddlesd English folder).
Wednesday, 10/10/18
The Boy of the Painted Cave
Read chapter 11
10-10 Setting Map - written portion (in your imiddlesd English folder)
Homework:
10-10 Setting Map
Tuesday, 10/9/18
The Boy of the Painted Cave
Read chapter 10
10-9 Chapter 10 Response Journal
Homework:
Complete 10-9 Response Journal
Monday, 10/8/18
The Boy of the Painted Cave
Read chapter 9
10-5 Open Mind - 6 images not including the example and a reason why each is important to Tao. (This assignment is in your imiddlesd English folder).
Homework:
10-5 Open Mind
Friday, 10/5/18
The Boy of the Painted Cave
Read chapter 8
10-5 Open Mind
Homework:
Have a great weekend!
Thursday, 10/4/18
Wednesday, 10/3/18
Period 1 - Federal Survey forms
Boy of the Painted Cave
Read chapter 6
Rags to Riches: Sentence Combining
Homework:
Period 1 - Return Federal Survey forms
Tuesday, 10/2/18
Boy of the Painted Cave
Read Chapter 5
Participate in online discussion: Tao's Father
Homework:
- Respond to two in the discussion. Make sure your justify your thinking for full credit
Thursday, 9/27/18
Warm-Up:
Subject-Verb Agreement Rags to Riches
Boy of the Painted Cave
Finish reading Ch. 2
Copy and paste the following to your 9-26 summary from yesterday:
Describe the slough. Why is it forbidden? Do you agree with Tao’s decision to enter the slough? Explain your answer (Make sure to use text evidence to support your thinking.)
Homework:
Complete the written work from today.
Wednesday, 9/26/18
Boy of the Painted Cave
Read the first half of chapter 2 (up to the bottom of page 29)
9-26 Summary - Summarize chapter 1 to the page you left off on today (in your imiddlesd English folder)
If you finish early:
Subject-Verb Agreement Brainpop
- Video (use earbuds)
- Movie review quiz on Brainpop.com (log in with Clever and your Active Directory login)
Homework:
Complete 9-26 Summary
Tuesday, 9/25/18
Warm-Up:
Organize your imiddlesd English folder. We will do this together.
Submit 9-20 Lascaux Research to Canvas.
- Please edit before submitting. Make sure the paragraph is written in your own words (based on your research).
The Boy of the Painted Cave by Justin Denzel
Finish reading chapter 1
Complete 9-24 Chapter 1 Thinking
Homework
Edit and submit 9-24 Chapter 1 Thinking to Canvas.
Monday, 9/24/18
Warm-Up
Subject-Verb Agreement
The Boy of the Painted Cave
Chapter 1 Pre-reading
Read Ch.1
9-24 Chapter 1 Thinking (assignment in your imiddlesd English folder)
Homework:
Complete Chapter 1 Thinking (end of class Tuesday)
Friday, 9/21/18
Warm-Up:
Continue your research.
If you have already answered your first research question. Choose another.
Make sure to add images (and that they are relevant to the Lascaux Cave Paintings)
Share findings whole group.
No homework if you are all caught up.
Thursday, 9/20/18
Warm-Up:
Subject and Predicate on Brain Pop (login using Clever)
- We will watch the short movie together.
- Show what you know quiz
Begin research
Look through the research questions submitted by your classmates. Choose two to three questions you would like to answer through research.
Do your research on 9-20 Lascaux Research (in your imiddlesd English folder).
Homework 9-20:
Be ready to share what you learned through your research.
Wednesday, 9/19/18
Warm-Up:
9-19 Simple Subject (identify)
Lascaux Cave Thinking
9-19 Lascaux Cave Thinking (This assignment is in your imiddlesd English folder)
What can you say about the people who painted the cave walls?
What would you like to know? Paste one of your research questions into the form for your period.
P1 What questions do you have?
P2 What questions do you have?
Homework:
9-19 One research question to the form
Tuesday, 9/18/18
Warm-Up:
9-18 Subject and Predicate (in your imiddlesd English folder)
Alma (Pixar short)
Make your initial post to the discussion in Canvas.
- Please read your writing for proper punctuation and spelling. Remember you will be reading each others posts and responding to each other.
Respond to two others.
- Make sure to use appropriate accountable talk (we will go over this in class)
Homework:
Respond to two (if you didn't get a chance to in class today).
Monday, 9/17/18
Warm-Up:
Sign into Classroom.
Alma (Pixar short)
9-17 Alma online discussion (in your imiddlesd English folder)
Homework:
Complete 9-17
Friday & Monday, 9/14 & 9/17
Alma (Pixar short)
9-14 Pixar short Plot Analysis (This assignment is in your imiddlesd English folder)
- small and whole group share
Homework:
No homework if you are all caught up.
- Did you turn in your constructed response to Canvas (yesterday's assignment)?
Thursday, 9/13/18
Warm-Up
Understanding Theme - Constructed Response
Edit and revise
- Once you have revised your constructed response, submit it to Canvas.
Alma (Pixar short)
9-13 Alma - Brainstorm (This assignment is in your imiddlesd English folder)
Homework:
Make sure you have completed and submitted your constructed response to Canvas.
Wednesday, 9/12/18
Understanding Theme (This Google doc is in your imiddlesd account).
- Gather text evidence
- Constructed response
Homework:
Complete your constructed response.
Tuesday, 9/11/18
Daily Language Practice
Understanding Theme
Homework:
Understanding Theme due Wednesday.
Monday, 9/10/18
Warm-Up
Set up imiddlesd Google Drive
Complete Review and Assess questions.
Understanding Theme (make a copy of the document and share it to dladeby@imiddlesd.com
Understanding ThemeFriday, 9/7/18
Warm-Up
CC: AN1—Explain how conflict is developed in a narrative text (conflict with nature)
Review and Assess question pg. 134
Please make sure to answer in complete sentences and reflect the questions in your answers.
Homework:
Have a great weekend.
Zlateh - Review and AssessThursday, 9/6/18
Warm-Up
Take 10 minutes to add final touches to your six word narrative. If you have already finished, take the 10 minutes to enjoy your independent reading book :)
CC: AN1—Explain how conflict is developed in a narrative text (conflict with nature)
Preview the text and first read.
Homework:
Independent reading 20 minutes
Wednesday, 9/5/18
Independent Reading
Work to complete your six word narrative with illustration.
Homework:
Six Word Narrative.
- full color and best work :)
Tuesday, 9/4/18
Daily Language Practice
Today you will turn in your Daily Language Practice for last week (you should have four corrected sentences.
Six Word Narrative
Read and analyze Hemingway's six word narrative.
Homework:
Complete your six word narrative plus a brief summary.
P4 The Six Word Narrative (use)Friday, 8/31/18
Daily Language Practice
Library to check out an independent reading book.
Six Word Narrative
Read and analyze Hemingway's six word narrative.
Homework:
Have a great three day weekend!!!! Remember to bring your independent reading book to class.
Thursday, 8/30/18
Daily Language Practice
Six Word Narrative
Today we will review the elements of a narrative.
Homework:
Select an independent reading book and read for 15 minutes (minimum).
Wednesday, 8/29/18
Daily Language Practice
Today will be our last day to play autograph bingo. Tomorrow we will begin our unit on the elements of a narrative.
Homework:
- No homework today.
Tuesday, 8/28/18
Daily Language Practice
Go over planner section per period
Autograph Bingo
Homework:
- No homework today.