Quarter 2: IB Language and Literature (Year 1)
“Whatever you choose for a career path, remember the struggles along the way are only meant to shape you for your purpose. As you commence to your paths, press on with pride and press on with purpose.”
-Chadwick Boseman
Required Materials: Electronic device (laptop preferred), writing utensil, notebook, anchor text.
Anchor Texts: Native Son by Richard Wright
Important Q2 Documents: A Writers Toolbox Packet
Date:
Nov. 8- 12
Agenda:
Monday, Nov. 8- Work on creative writing #3.
** Homework: Due on turnitin.com by midnight on Monday (Nov. 8)
Tuesday, Nov. 9- Introduce rationale.
Wednesday, Nov. 10- W.I.N. Wednesday
Thursday, Nov. 11- Transitional language in essay writing.
Friday, Nov. 12- Mechanics pen-notes test.
** Homework: First submission of essay with rationale due on turnitin.com by midnight on Sunday (Nov. 14)
Materials:
Click HERE to view the useful transitions document.
Creative Writing: : Let the Bad Guys Speak. Students should work on creative writing assignment when they are not conferencing about outlines. Due on turnitin.com by midnight on Monday (Nov. 8)
Date:
Nov. 15-19
Agenda:
Monday, Nov. 15- peer-reviews
Tuesday, Nov. 16- mechanics test corrections, introduce ind. reading book assignment, common errors in essay.
Wednesday, Nov. 17- W.I.N. Wednesday
Thursday, Nov. 18- Check our a book in media center today!
Friday, Nov. 19- - Introduce viewing assignment for Get Out
Materials:
Click HERE to view the useful transitions document.
Independent Reading Book Assignment **not posting as an assignment on google classroom until Jan. 3rd.
Date:
Nov. 22-23
Agenda:
Monday, Nov. 22- Get Out cont.
Tuesday, Nov. 23- Get Out cont.
Homework: Final Native Son Essay due by midnight on Tuesday (Nov. 23) on turnitin.com.
Materials:
Click HERE to view the useful transitions document.
Independent Reading Book Assignment **not posting as an assignment on google classroom until Jan. 3rd.
Date:
Nov. 29- Dec. 3
Agenda:
Monday, Nov. 29- Hana in classroom all day!
Tuesday, Nov. 30- Get out discussion and reflection
Homework: Get out Reflection due on turnitin.com by midnight on Wednesday, Dec. 1
Wednesday, Dec. 1- W.I.N. Wednesday (koppel gone)
Thursday, Dec. 2- Create platform for creative writing/reading time
Friday, Dec. 3- Create platform for creative writing/reading time (offer mechanics retakes)
Homework: Creative writing posted on google site before class on Tuesday, Dec. 7.
Materials:
How to create a google site for creative writing (video created by Mrs. Koppel for our class)
Creating a google site document with steps (made by Mrs. Koppel)
Click HERE to view Mrs. Koppel's example site for creative writing
Creating a google site (helpful links)
Date:
Dec. 6- Dec. 10
Agenda:
Monday, Dec. 6- Introduce documentary film viewing/ reading time
Homework: Send Mrs. Koppel email with book choice and website before class on Tuesday, Dec. 7.
Tuesday, Dec. 7- Documentary #1 film viewing
Wednesday, Dec. 8- W.I.N. Wednesday
Thursday, Dec. 9- Documentary #2 film viewing/reading time
Friday, Dec. 10- Documentary #3 film viewing/reading time
Homework: Documentary films writing/reflection assignment #1 due on turnitin.com by Sunday, Dec. 12.
Date:
Dec. 13- Dec. 17
Agenda:
Monday, Dec. 13- -Documentary #4- Black Sheep / reading time
Tuesday, Dec. 14- Documentary #5- Lifeboat
Homework: Small group discussion form completed (the individual part)
Wednesday, Dec. 15- W.I.N. Wednesday
Homework: Documentary Film viewing guide #2
Thursday, Dec. 16- Documentary #6- A Night at the Garden / small group discussions
Friday, Dec. 17- TBD :) Work time on homework
Homework: Documentary films writing/reflection assignment #2 due on turnitin.com by Sunday, Dec. 19.
** WINTER BREAK**
Materials:
Click HERE to view the film guide. This document has access to the documentaries so you can watch at home.
Date:
Jan. 3-Jan. 7
Agenda:
Jan. 3- Welcome back! Independent reading book presentations (review)
Homework: Work on your independent reading book presentation
Jan. 4- English section of ACT
Click HERE to view the printed test ACT test.
Click HERE to view the explanations for each answer- so helpful!
Jan. 5- W.I.N. Wednesday
Jan. 6- Correct English ACT, work on independent reading book presentations
Jan. 7- Small groups - independent reading book presentation practice
Materials:
Click HERE to see what your peers are reading for their independent reading book.
Looking for literary devices? Click on the Writers Toolbox packet
Click HERE view Mrs. Koppel's independent reading book presentation (this example is incomplete- just working on it as I go)
Click HERE for MLA citation support.
Date:
Jan. 10- Jan. 14
Agenda:
Jan. 10- E-leanring day (work on your slide presentations)
Jan. 11- W.I.N Wednesday
Homework: Submit your independent reading book presentation s on turnitin.com by midnight on Tuesday (Jan.11)
Jan. 12- Independent Reading book presentations
Jan. 13- Independent Reading book presentations
Jan. 14- e-learning day (complete google form on google classroom for attendance)
Materials:
Click HERE to see what your peers are reading for their independent reading book.
Looking for literary devices? Click on the Writers Toolbox packet
Click HERE view Mrs. Koppel's independent reading book presentation.
Click HERE for MLA citation support.
Date:
Jan. 17- Jan. 21
Agenda:
Jan. 17- NO SCHOOL.
Jan. 18- Independent Reading book presentations (students not logging on for class will complete google form on google classroom for attendance- only need to log on to class if you are presenting)
Hour 2: Dora, Will, Celia, Ruby, Thanh, Geneva, Kathleen
Hour 4: Maggie, Ben, Joseph, Veronica, Isiah, Matilda, Monty
Jan. 19- W.I.N. Wednesday (complete google form for attendance)
Jan. 20- Independent Reading book presentations (students not logging on for class will complete google form on google classroom for attendance- only need to log on to class if you are presenting)
Hour 2: Molly, Nina, Addie T., Charlie, Lucas, Wesley, Devin
Hour 4: Charles, Brody, Leo M., Juan, Phoebe, Anika, Layna
Jan. 21- Independent Reading book presentations (students not logging on for class will complete google form on google classroom for attendance- only need to log on to class if you are presenting)
Hour 2: John, Ella, Elias, Addie M., Everett, Lexi
Hour 4: Ethan, Angelina, Max, Grace Ann, Eleanor C., Eleanor P. , Maya
Homework: Reflective statement due on turnitin.com by due on turnitin.com by midnight on Monday Jan. 24.
Homework: Documentary films writing/reflection assignment #3 due on turnitin.com by midnight on Monday Jan. 24.
Date:
Jan. 24- Jan. 28
Agenda:
Jan. 24- W.I.N. Wednesday (complete google form for attendance)
Homework: Documentary films writing/reflection assignment #3 due on turnitin.com by midnight on Monday Jan. 24
Jan. 25- Documentary film small group discussions (everyone come to class!)
Jan. 26- TBD :) - maybe finals block schedule?
Jan. 27- TBD :) - maybe finals block schedule?
Jan. 28- NO SCHOOL