SPAM square/TW prep

Today I Will:

• Write a SPAM square
• Begin Developing an argument for the Lit-circle Timed writing

Agenda:

1. Finish SPAM square
2. Look at Timed Writing prompt
3. Discuss redos with teacher

Homework: 

-Finish reading your literature circle novel by Friday
--ALL MAKE-UP OR LATE WORK IS DUE THURSDAY, 6/1

Lit Circle #3

Today I will: 

• Collaborate with lit circle group members to create an original video representation of your lit circle novel.
• Determine a theme or central idea of a text and cite evidence to show how the theme is evident in the text.

Today's Agenda:

1. Haiti Worksheet What the article is doing

2. Lit Circle #3

3. Complete your third Tic-Tac-Toe Lit Blog Post

4. Literature Circle Discussion

5. Begin Theme homework

Homework:
-Finish reading your literature circle novel by Friday
-Work on Theme Worksheet - due Wednesday
-Finish Blog post by tomorrow (If you didn't finish in class)
-ALL MAKE-UP OR LATE WORK IS DUE Monday, 6/5

Haiti And The Limits of Generosity/ Lit Circles

Today I will: 

• Determine a theme or central idea of a text and cite evidence to show how the theme is evident in the text.
• -Identify rhetorical verbs and apply knowledge to Peter Singer’s “Haiti and the Limits of Generosity”

Today's Agenda:
1. -Read article again and annotate for what the text is “doing
2. Complete your third Tic-Tac-Toe Lit Blog Post

3. Literature Circle Discussion

4. Begin Theme homework

Homework:
-Read lit circle book and work on Theme Worksheet - due Tuesday

Haiti And The Limits of Generosity

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Today I Will:

• Identify rhetorical verbs and apply knowledge to Peter Singer’s “Haiti and the Limits of Generosity”
• Understand conflict and apply it to my Lit circle book

Today's Agenda:

1. Plug in your earbuds to the computer. Complete the task on the following worksheet. do the work on a separate sheet of paper.  Watch video clips on where Haiti is now.
2. Complete the Conflict Worksheet you received yesterday in preparation for tomorrow's Lit circle group
3. Read lit Circle book silently

Homework:

- Finish work on "Haiti After the Earthquake" videos-Read lit circle book and work on Conflict homework - due Friday

Haiti And The Limits Of Generosity

Today I will: 

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• Identify what the author is doing in the article "Haiti and the Limits of Generosity" and chart the text using rhetorical verbs.

Today's Agenda:
1. Journal Writing
2. "Haiti and the Limits of Generosity" - identify shifts and what the text is "doing"
3. Read and/or complete conflict homework

Homework:
-Read lit circle book and work on Conflict homework - due Friday

Lit Circle #2

Today I will: 

• Compare and draw conclusions about Level 2 or Level 3 discussion question for lit circle novel and discuss with group
• Apply knowledge of the novel by writing a reflection blog post and then comment on my group member's posts.

Today's Agenda:
1. 15 minutes silent reading
2. Complete your second Tic-Tac-Toe Blog post
3. Literature Circle Discussion
4. Begin Conflict homework

Homework:

-Read lit circle book and work on Conflict Worksheet -due Friday

-Finish 2nd Literature Circle Blog Post by tomorrow (if you didn't finish in class)

Haiti And The Limits of Generosity

Today I will: 

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• Identify and label types of evidence in the article "Haiti and the Limits of Generosity" 
• Learn the parts of the SPAM square and identify the speaker and audience

* Did You post your tic-tac-toe blog post????

Today's Agenda:
1. Journal Writing
2. Types of evidence - label the evidence in the article
3. SPAM Square - complete speaker and the audience only
4. Read and/or complete setting homework

Homework:
-Read lit circle book and work on Setting homework - due tomorrow

Lit Circle #1 - Book 2

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Today I will: 

• Compare and draw conclusions about Level 2 or Level 3 discussion question for lit circle novel and discuss with group
• Apply knowledge of the novel by writing a reflection blog post and then comment on my group member's posts.

Today's Agenda:

1. Journal #2

1. Lit Circle #1
2. Complete your first Tic-Tac-Toe Lit Blog Post
3. Literature Circle Discussion
4. Silent Reading

Homework:

-Read lit circle book and work on Setting Worksheet -due Tuesday, 5/23
-Finish 1st Literature Circle Blog Post by Monday (if you didn't finish in class)

Haiti And The Limits of Generosity

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Today I will: 

• Identify characteristics of rhetoric / rhetorical analysis 
• Learn the parts of the SPAM square and identify the speaker and audience

Today's Agenda:
1. Journal Writing Intro
2. Read “Haiti and the Limits of Generosity” and annotate for what the text says
3. SPAM Square - complete speaker and the audience only

Homework:

-Complete the Haiti Crossword Puzzle using vocabulary from the article, "Haiti and the Limits of Generosity" - due Friday

-Read lit circle book and work on Discussion Questions due Friday

Rhetoric and Lit Circle

Today I will: 

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-Identify characteristics of rhetoric / rhetorical analysis

- Recognize the different rhetorical appeals in a non-fiction piece

Agenda:

1. Read lit-circle book
2. Read "Haiti And The Limits of Generosity"
3. Identify rhetorical appeals in the article

Homework:

Read lit circle book and work on Discussion Questions

worksheet due Friday for lit circle #1

Rhetoric Day 2

Today I will:

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-Identify characteristics of rhetoric / rhetorical analysis

-Introduce SPAM square with a focus on speaker and audience

Today's Agenda:
1.Check out Literature Circle Novels &    
   decide a reading schedule
2. "Haiti and the Limits of Generosity"
     *Pie Chart
     *Haiti Earthquake Fast Facts
     *Ethos, Pathos, and Logos in 60 minutes video clip

Homework:

Complete the Haiti Crossword Puzzle using vocabulary from the article, "Haiti and the Limits of Generosity" - due Friday

Read lit circle book and work on Discussion Questions due Friday

Begin Rhetoric

Today I will: 

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Set up lit circle groups with group
Identify characteristics of rhetoric / rhetorical analysis 
Learn the parts of the SPAM square and identify the speaker and audience

Today's Agenda:
1. Finish O' Brother Where Art Thou

2. Check out Literature Circle Novels &    
   decide a reading schedule
3. "Haiti and the Limits of Generosity"
     *Pie Chart
     *Haiti Earthquake Fast Facts

Homework:

Complete the work for "Haiti and the Limits of Generosity"

     *Pie Chart

     *Haiti Earthquake Fast Facts (do the discussion questions on a separate sheet)

Odyssey Final prep

Today I will: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MS4jk5kavy4

• Apply concepts and skills learned during the study of The Odyssey to prepare for a final, summative assessment.
  

Today's Agenda:
-Odyssey On-line review game on quizizz

On-line review game on quizizz (created by JT)

-Question practice:  The Odyssey
-Crash Course: The Odyssey (see link at top)

Homework:

-Study for Odyssey Final (it's tomorrow)

-Put together all Odyssey work. (final packet)

Narrative Essay Revision and Odyssey Test Prep

Today I will: 

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1. Edit my narrative with a focus on dialogue, mood and imagery.
2. Show my knowledge and understanding of a novel I read through two analysis questions.
3. Choose three books I would like to read for literature circles.

Today's Agenda:
-Pitch Lit Circle Books
-Narrative reminders
-Edit narratives with focus on dialogue

-Edit narratives for a clear mood

-Edit narratives with focus on imagery
-Odyssey Test Study Guide

Homework:

ALL: Work on your narrative - rough draft due tomorrow for peer editing, final draft due on Wednesday
ALL: Finish Odyssey Test Study Guide and Study for test on Thursday

Narrative Review and Test Prep

Today I will: 

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Edit my narrative with a focus on dialogue, mood and imagery.

Show my knowledge and understanding of a novel I read through two analysis questions.

Choose three books I would like to read for literature circles.

Today's Agenda:
-Narrative reminders

-Edit narratives for a clear mood

-Edit narratives with focus on imagery

-Odyssey Test Study Guide

-Honors: Supplemental Book test

-Read Odysseus and Penelope

Homework:

ALL: Work on your narrative - rough draft due tomorrow for peer editing, final draft due on Wednesday
ALL: Finish Odyssey Test Study Guide and Study for test on Thursday

Death in the Palace & Odysseus and Penelope

Today I will: 

Cite diction and detail used to create mood in a short passage.

Practice POV by writing from Penelope or Odysseus’ perspective.

Edit my narrative with a focus on dialogue, mood and imagery

Today's Agenda:
-Read "Death in the Palace" and "Odysseus and Penelope"
-Honors final test study guide

-Edit narratives for a clear mood

-Edit narratives with focus on imagery

Homework:

ALL: Work on your narrative
HONORS: Prep for your honors book test - Mon, May 8

Beggar cont. and peer edit

Today I will: 

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1. Cite diction and detail used to create mood in a short passage.
2. Practice POV by writing from Penelope or Odysseus’ perspective.
3. Cite text evidence from a story to show irony by writing two evidence sentences.
4. Edit a story for hero's journey and dialogue

Agenda:

-“The Beggar and the Faithful Dog”

-Watch this film clip from 19:00-36:00 to see how Penelope feels facing the suitors at home

- Edit for hero's journey and dialogue. Edit narratives with focus on dialogue

--Read “The Test of the Great Bow”

-Homework:

ALL: Work on finishing the rough draft of your narrative