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March 5, 2020--> New google form for those not in reading group
March 5, 2020--> New google form for those not in reading group
Targets:
Targets:
Standard 3: Expressive Writing: Develop polished written work in a variety of genres: in this instance, you will write a new scene to be added to your "House of Cards" script
1. Remember to self assess on the last two parts of the rubric saved in your LA folder!
1. Remember to self assess on the last two parts of the rubric saved in your LA folder!
2. Any missing journals? Can you make-up missed entries-- yes! By Friday! And I will update your score
2. Any missing journals? Can you make-up missed entries-- yes! By Friday! And I will update your score
3. Your last assignment for this unit! Write a scene for the play! Due Tuesday March 10th (You have a weird schedule at the beginning of next week). You might finish it in class today if you are diligent-- we will stop with work time when there are about 8 minutes left of class.
3. Your last assignment for this unit! Write a scene for the play! Due Tuesday March 10th (You have a weird schedule at the beginning of next week). You might finish it in class today if you are diligent-- we will stop with work time when there are about 8 minutes left of class.
4. Reflection of the unit and hand back "House of Cards" scripts, please.
4. Reflection of the unit and hand back "House of Cards" scripts, please.
February 20, 2020--> New google form for those not in reading group
February 20, 2020--> New google form for those not in reading group
Targets for the talkback:
Targets for the talkback:
Literacy Standard 5: Speaking and Listening D: Presentation: Attend to voice, conventions, organization, word choice, ideas and content, media.
--> I can answer questions and guide a talkback discussion of my scene along with my groupmates, I can help to transition my scene to another scene.
Skill 3: Engaged Citizenship: Participate in and contribute to local and global communities.
--> I share a presentation of the play with an audience of 7th graders in order to open a dialogue (during a talkback) about how labels and attitudes toward one another affects the school community.
1. Today is our presentation day! Remember to self assess on the last two parts of the rubric saved in your LA folder!
1. Today is our presentation day! Remember to self assess on the last two parts of the rubric saved in your LA folder!
February 19, 2020--> Let's talk about your homework over break...
February 19, 2020--> Let's talk about your homework over break...
Targets for the talkback:
Targets for the talkback:
Literacy Standard 5: Speaking and Listening D: Presentation: Attend to voice, conventions, organization, word choice, ideas and content, media.
--> I can answer questions and guide a talkback discussion of my scene along with my groupmates, I can help to transition my scene to another scene.
Skill 3: Engaged Citizenship: Participate in and contribute to local and global communities.
--> I share a presentation of the play with an audience of 7th graders in order to open a dialogue (during a talkback) about how labels and attitudes toward one another affects the school community.
1. Jill needs you to save your videos here
1. Jill needs you to save your videos here
2. Final prep for talkback
2. Final prep for talkback
3. Rehearsal
3. Rehearsal
4. Is your Journal complete?
4. Is your Journal complete?
5. Run through
5. Run through
February 17, 2020--> Late Google form for those not in reading group on Friday
February 17, 2020--> Late Google form for those not in reading group on Friday
Targets for the Literature Alive Unit!
Targets for the Literature Alive Unit!
Literacy Standard 5: Speaking and Listening D: Presentation: Attend to voice, conventions, organization, word choice, ideas and content, media.
--> I speak my lines with emotion, clarity, appropriate pacing and I am well-rehearsed. **Creative caveat: you do need to speak during your presentation of your scene but you may have chosen another way to share the lines of the play.
--> I can answer questions and guide a talkback discussion of my scene along with my groupmates, I can help to transition my scene to another scene.
Literacy Standard 1: Reading: Comprehend, interpret, analyze, and evaluate a wide range and level of complex literary and informational texts.
--> I work with others to creatively represent an accurate interpretation of the text through visuals and voice for an audience.
Skill 4: Working Independently and Collaboratively
--> I participate as an active groupmate, I try different roles throughout the project, I follow through on commitments and I balance active listening and speaking. I arrive ready to learn , manage my time, and complete academic responsibilities.
Skill 3: Engaged Citizenship: Participate in and contribute to local and global communities.
--> I share a presentation of the play with an audience of 7th graders in order to open a dialogue (during a talkback) about how labels and attitudes toward one another affects the school community.
1. Self assess on the rubrics
1. Self assess on the rubrics
3. Finish any work in scene group- video editing? who is done with their videos-- I'm worried if you are not done..., add to notecards to plan for talkback (see brochure for guidance on the talkback)
3. Finish any work in scene group- video editing? who is done with their videos-- I'm worried if you are not done..., add to notecards to plan for talkback (see brochure for guidance on the talkback)
4. Is your Journal complete?
4. Is your Journal complete?
5. Run through
5. Run through
February 12, 2020--> Google form for those not in reading group this Friday
February 12, 2020--> Google form for those not in reading group this Friday
Targets for the Literature Alive Unit!
Targets for the Literature Alive Unit!
Literacy Standard 5: Speaking and Listening D: Presentation: Attend to voice, conventions, organization, word choice, ideas and content, media.
--> I speak my lines with emotion, clarity, appropriate pacing and I am well-rehearsed. **Creative caveat: you do need to speak during your presentation of your scene but you may have chosen another way to share the lines of the play.
--> I can answer questions and guide a talkback discussion of my scene along with my groupmates, I can help to transition my scene to another scene.
Literacy Standard 1: Reading: Comprehend, interpret, analyze, and evaluate a wide range and level of complex literary and informational texts.
--> I work with others to creatively represent an accurate interpretation of the text through visuals and voice for an audience.
Skill 4: Working Independently and Collaboratively
--> I participate as an active groupmate, I try different roles throughout the project, I follow through on commitments and I balance active listening and speaking. I arrive ready to learn , manage my time, and complete academic responsibilities.
Skill 3: Engaged Citizenship: Participate in and contribute to local and global communities.
--> I share a presentation of the play with an audience of 7th graders in order to open a dialogue (during a talkback) about how labels and attitudes toward one another affects the school community.
Schedule for time with Jill --> you will have 1 more day of work time with Jill
Schedule for time with Jill --> you will have 1 more day of work time with Jill
2. Get specific with who will guide which parts of the talkback: who will field questions from the audience, who will pose questions to the audience, who will introduce/conclude? Write on the print out for Mary and plan out exactly what you are going to say on notecards
2. Get specific with who will guide which parts of the talkback: who will field questions from the audience, who will pose questions to the audience, who will introduce/conclude? Write on the print out for Mary and plan out exactly what you are going to say on notecards
4. Journaling
4. Journaling
5. Planning for your next time with Jill
5. Planning for your next time with Jill
February 5, 2020--> Reflection on reading before we get into classtime
February 5, 2020--> Reflection on reading before we get into classtime
Targets for the Literature Alive Unit!
Targets for the Literature Alive Unit!
Literacy Standard 5: Speaking and Listening D: Presentation: Attend to voice, conventions, organization, word choice, ideas and content, media.
--> I speak my lines with emotion, clarity, appropriate pacing and I am well-rehearsed. **Creative caveat: you do need to speak during your presentation of your scene but you may have chosen another way to share the lines of the play.
--> I can answer questions and guide a talkback discussion of my scene along with my groupmates, I can help to transition my scene to another scene.
Literacy Standard 1: Reading: Comprehend, interpret, analyze, and evaluate a wide range and level of complex literary and informational texts.
--> I work with others to creatively represent an accurate interpretation of the text through visuals and voice for an audience.
Skill 4: Working Independently and Collaboratively
--> I participate as an active groupmate, I try different roles throughout the project, I follow through on commitments and I balance active listening and speaking. I arrive ready to learn , manage my time, and complete academic responsibilities.
Skill 3: Engaged Citizenship: Participate in and contribute to local and global communities.
--> I share a presentation of the play with an audience of 7th graders in order to open a dialogue (during a talkback) about how labels and attitudes toward one another affects the school community.
Schedule for time with Jill --> you will have 2 more days of work time with Jill
Schedule for time with Jill --> you will have 2 more days of work time with Jill
1. Sign ups: Promotion Production Group, Tech group, Point people group
1. Sign ups: Promotion Production Group, Tech group, Point people group
2. What issues happen in your scene that you could discuss in the talkback? Put issues on post-its
2. What issues happen in your scene that you could discuss in the talkback? Put issues on post-its
4. Journaling
4. Journaling
5. Planning for your next time with Jill
5. Planning for your next time with Jill
February 3, 2020--> Reflection on reading before we get into classtime
February 3, 2020--> Reflection on reading before we get into classtime
Targets for the Literature Alive Unit!
Targets for the Literature Alive Unit!
Literacy Standard 5: Speaking and Listening D: Presentation: Attend to voice, conventions, organization, word choice, ideas and content, media.
--> I speak my lines with emotion, clarity, appropriate pacing and I am well-rehearsed. **Creative caveat: you do need to speak during your presentation of your scene but you may have chosen another way to share the lines of the play.
--> I can answer questions and guide a talkback discussion of my scene along with my groupmates, I can help to transition my scene to another scene.
Literacy Standard 1: Reading: Comprehend, interpret, analyze, and evaluate a wide range and level of complex literary and informational texts.
--> I work with others to creatively represent an accurate interpretation of the text through visuals and voice for an audience.
Skill 4: Working Independently and Collaboratively
--> I participate as an active groupmate, I try different roles throughout the project, I follow through on commitments and I balance active listening and speaking. I arrive ready to learn , manage my time, and complete academic responsibilities.
Skill 3: Engaged Citizenship: Participate in and contribute to local and global communities.
--> I share a presentation of the play with an audience of 7th graders in order to open a dialogue (during a talkback) about how labels and attitudes toward one another affects the school community.
Schedule for time with Jill --> you will have 3 days of work time with Jill
Schedule for time with Jill --> you will have 3 days of work time with Jill
1. So, what are we doing? Packet and breakdown.
1. So, what are we doing? Packet and breakdown.
3. Promotion Production Group, Tech group, Point people group
3. Promotion Production Group, Tech group, Point people group
4. Starting to plan your talkback...
4. Starting to plan your talkback...
January 30, 2020--> Last week's google form
January 30, 2020--> Last week's google form
Targets for the Literature Alive Unit!
Targets for the Literature Alive Unit!
Literacy Standard 5: Speaking and Listening D: Presentation: Attend to voice, conventions, organization, word choice, ideas and content, media.
--> I speak my lines with emotion, clarity, appropriate pacing and I am well-rehearsed. **Creative caveat: you do need to speak during your presentation of your scene but you may have chosen another way to share the lines of the play.
--> I can answer questions and guide a talkback discussion of my scene along with my groupmates, I can help to transition my scene to another scene.
Literacy Standard 1: Reading: Comprehend, interpret, analyze, and evaluate a wide range and level of complex literary and informational texts.
--> I work with others to creatively represent an accurate interpretation of the text through visuals and voice for an audience.
Skill 4: Working Independently and Collaboratively
--> I participate as an active groupmate, I try different roles throughout the project, I follow through on commitments and I balance active listening and speaking. I arrive ready to learn , manage my time, and complete academic responsibilities.
Skill 3: Engaged Citizenship: Participate in and contribute to local and global communities.
--> I share a presentation of the play with an audience of 7th graders in order to open a dialogue (during a talkback) about how labels and attitudes toward one another affects the school community.
Schedule for time with Jill --> you will have 3 days of work time with Jill, scenes 1 and 2 work with Jill today, scenes 3 and 4 have work time with Jill on Monday
Schedule for time with Jill --> you will have 3 days of work time with Jill, scenes 1 and 2 work with Jill today, scenes 3 and 4 have work time with Jill on Monday
1. So, what are we doing? Packet and breakdown.
1. So, what are we doing? Packet and breakdown.
3. Promotion Production Group, Tech group, Point people group
3. Promotion Production Group, Tech group, Point people group
January 27th, 2020--> Last week's google form
January 27th, 2020--> Last week's google form
Targets for the Literature Alive Unit!
Targets for the Literature Alive Unit!
Literacy Standard 5: Speaking and Listening D: Presentation: Attend to voice, conventions, organization, word choice, ideas and content, media.
--> I speak my lines with emotion, clarity, appropriate pacing and I am well-rehearsed. **Creative caveat: you do need to speak during your presentation of your scene but you may have chosen another way to share the lines of the play.
--> I can answer questions and guide a talkback discussion of my scene along with my groupmates, I can help to transition my scene to another scene.
Literacy Standard 1: Reading: Comprehend, interpret, analyze, and evaluate a wide range and level of complex literary and informational texts.
--> I work with others to creatively represent an accurate interpretation of the text through visuals and voice for an audience.
Skill 4: Working Independently and Collaboratively
--> I participate as an active groupmate, I try different roles throughout the project, I follow through on commitments and I balance active listening and speaking. I arrive ready to learn , manage my time, and complete academic responsibilities.
Skill 3: Engaged Citizenship: Participate in and contribute to local and global communities.
--> I share a presentation of the play with an audience of 7th graders in order to open a dialogue (during a talkback) about how labels and attitudes toward one another affects the school community.
1. Another day with Jill to learn about how to bring your scene to life!
1. Another day with Jill to learn about how to bring your scene to life!
2. Packet to bring with you!
2. Packet to bring with you!
January 23rd, 2020--> New google form if you are not in reading group this week
January 23rd, 2020--> New google form if you are not in reading group this week
Targets:
Targets:
Literacy standard 3a: Generate ideas for expressive writing, Literacy standard 5: Speaking and Listening
Literacy standard 3a: Generate ideas for expressive writing, Literacy standard 5: Speaking and Listening
1. Theater games during SSR
1. Theater games during SSR
2. The play, continued!
2. The play, continued!
3. Play journal --> By the end of class today, you should have 3 full pages of writing
3. Play journal --> By the end of class today, you should have 3 full pages of writing
4. Which scene does your group want to bring to life? Scene 1-Morning Arrival, Scene 2- Lunchtime, Scene 3- Passing in the Hallways, or Scene 4- End of the play --> There are lots of ways to bring your scene to life- you can act the scene out on stage in front of an audience, you could maybe film your scene, you could use stop animation... we will talk about this more in depth next class!
4. Which scene does your group want to bring to life? Scene 1-Morning Arrival, Scene 2- Lunchtime, Scene 3- Passing in the Hallways, or Scene 4- End of the play --> There are lots of ways to bring your scene to life- you can act the scene out on stage in front of an audience, you could maybe film your scene, you could use stop animation... we will talk about this more in depth next class!
January 15th, 2020 Remember new seats!
January 15th, 2020 Remember new seats!
We have a weird schedule today:
From 8:30-9:30 we will be working on our presentations
From 9:30-10:30 we will have core 1 and from 10:30-11:27 we will have core 2
Targets:
Targets:
Literacy standard 3a: Generate ideas for expressive writing, Literacy standard 5: Speaking and Listening
Literacy standard 3a: Generate ideas for expressive writing, Literacy standard 5: Speaking and Listening
1. SSR for 20 minutes
1. SSR for 20 minutes
2. Play journal --> By the end of class today, you should have 2 full pages of writing
2. Play journal --> By the end of class today, you should have 2 full pages of writing
4. Group research
4. Group research
5. Acting game
5. Acting game
January 13th, 2020 --> Flyer from Jill, new seats
January 13th, 2020 --> Flyer from Jill, new seats
Targets:
Targets:
Literacy standard 3a: Generate ideas for expressive writing, Literacy standard 5: Speaking and Listening
Literacy standard 3a: Generate ideas for expressive writing, Literacy standard 5: Speaking and Listening
1. Play journal
1. Play journal
2. Reading scene I and II of "House of Cards" by Stephen Gundersheim
2. Reading scene I and II of "House of Cards" by Stephen Gundersheim
3. Parts- today, we are just reading through the play so no parts are assigned and no one is 'auditioning' for a part, we just are working to understand what is happening in the play
3. Parts- today, we are just reading through the play so no parts are assigned and no one is 'auditioning' for a part, we just are working to understand what is happening in the play
We need readers for: 6D, 6C, 8C, 9H, 10S, QH, AH, AS, 3C, QC, JD, JOKER, 4D, KD, 7H, 5S, 2S,
4. Group research and card for Steven
4. Group research and card for Steven
5. Acting game
5. Acting game
January 6th, 2020 --> New google form for reading group!
January 6th, 2020 --> New google form for reading group!
Targets:
Targets:
Literacy standard 5: Speaking and Listening
Literacy standard 5: Speaking and Listening
1. Acting game
1. Acting game
2. Reflection on quarter 2, scores on Animal Farm games
2. Reflection on quarter 2, scores on Animal Farm games
3. New Scope/Action activities, remember to hit submit on the google form!
3. New Scope/Action activities, remember to hit submit on the google form!
4. Did I get your Home Alone paragraph? Save in LA folder
4. Did I get your Home Alone paragraph? Save in LA folder
5. Steven Willis and spoken word poetry next class! Meet in the library classroom and then again in the aud. for callback to hear his performance!
5. Steven Willis and spoken word poetry next class! Meet in the library classroom and then again in the aud. for callback to hear his performance!
6. What is spoken word poetry?
6. What is spoken word poetry?
January 2nd, 2020
January 2nd, 2020
Targets:
Targets:
Literacy standard 2 Expository Writing, Produce clear and coherent writing for a range of informative and analytical tasks, purposes, and audiences.
Literacy standard 2 Expository Writing, Produce clear and coherent writing for a range of informative and analytical tasks, purposes, and audiences.
1. Find your card partner and tell them about 3 things you experienced over break, card partner will take notes on what you say on a notecard.
1. Find your card partner and tell them about 3 things you experienced over break, card partner will take notes on what you say on a notecard.
2. Card partners return to your seats. Now construct 2 truths and a lie about what your card partner told you. Part of the game is to tell the lie in a believable way so don't make the lie too outlandish!
2. Card partners return to your seats. Now construct 2 truths and a lie about what your card partner told you. Part of the game is to tell the lie in a believable way so don't make the lie too outlandish!
3. Get ready to tell the class two truths and a lie about your cardpartner. Mix up the order so it isn't necessarily the lie that is told last. This is the part where we get into the new unit-- ACTING! How can you make us believe the lie?
3. Get ready to tell the class two truths and a lie about your cardpartner. Mix up the order so it isn't necessarily the lie that is told last. This is the part where we get into the new unit-- ACTING! How can you make us believe the lie?
--> For instance, let me tell you about Erin's break... which is the lie?!
--> For instance, let me tell you about Erin's break... which is the lie?!
4. Scores on Animal Farm paragraphs back! And... let's build on that before we get deep into the land of makebelieve in the play unit. Do you have a favorite holiday film? My dad loves Home Alone, he can't get enough of Kevin McCallister and his ingenuity! Do you remember the film? Let me show you a clip!
4. Scores on Animal Farm paragraphs back! And... let's build on that before we get deep into the land of makebelieve in the play unit. Do you have a favorite holiday film? My dad loves Home Alone, he can't get enough of Kevin McCallister and his ingenuity! Do you remember the film? Let me show you a clip!
5. As you watch, take notes on how Kevin uses strategies to outwit the bad guys! You will use these notes to construct a complete expository paragraph about at least three different ways Kevin strategizes in order to protect his home.
5. As you watch, take notes on how Kevin uses strategies to outwit the bad guys! You will use these notes to construct a complete expository paragraph about at least three different ways Kevin strategizes in order to protect his home.
6. As you finish, we will take some time to work on the new Scope/Action activities for the rest of class. Remember to hit submit on the google form!
6. As you finish, we will take some time to work on the new Scope/Action activities for the rest of class. Remember to hit submit on the google form!
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