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_student_notes.pdf If you misplace your prompt sheet, you may access this link and answer the questions - www.dailyteachingtools.com/reader-response-questions.html RACE - make sure you bring in two pieces of evidence podcasts.shelbyed.k12.al.us/akessler/files/2012/11/RACES-short-answer-response.pdf If you lose your argumentative graphic organizer - here is the link for one www.plainlocal.org/userfiles/448/Argument%20graphic%20organizer%20(1)%20(1).pdf ___________________________________________________ FOURTH MARKING PERIOD ___________________________________________________ 5/17/19 12 https://careerwise.minnstate.edu/careers/clusterSurvey Please complete the survey and in your journal write down three to five careers you would like to pursue 4/11/19 11) "I AM" poem and Idiom Project due tomorrow 4/10/19 10) Read the poems on page 30-31 - Inner Circle - South Carolina and pages 72-74 South Carolina at War And answer the questions on the Poem group discussion guide 4/819 9) Complete the idiom activity - it is due 4/11/19 Work on "I Am" poem - revise - use at figurative language in at least five sentences Complete the Cloze reading sheet on Egypt - due Wednesday 4/11/19 Complete 4/5/19 8 A) Complete idiom activity B) Complete " I Am" poem on Google Classroom ___________________________________________________ 3/29 7) Complete reading "Excerpt from The Importance of Winning" and "The Thirst for First is the Worst" and answer the short constructed responses and essay question Please remember to use the RACE format and cite two pieces of evidence In your essay - make sure you cite evidence from both the articles and write at least five paragraphs 3/28 6) Complete "No Phone for Two Days" packet - due tomorrow 3/27/19 5) Complete the two handouts and complete the "I Too Sing America" questions on Google Classroom 3/26/19 4) Complete the handout "The Longest Dance" 3/25/19 3) Complete "The Frost" poem on ReadWorks by signing into Google Classroom 3/18/19 2) Please complete ReadWorks homework on google classroom - "First Ladies" due tomorrow __________________________________ 3/15/19 Complete "Wonder Drug" worksheet and "Roving Reporter" worksheet ___________________________________________________THIRD MARKING PERIOD _____________________________________________ 3/15/19 Complete "Wonder Drug" worksheet and "Roving Reporter" worksheet Complete Poetry pre-test on google classroom 3/14/19 As discussed in class yesterday, complete the two short responses and essay question on 2017 ELA packet. 3/12/19 www.youtube.com/watch?v=sta9xdOvSBU Watch the story of "Seven Blind Mice" and complete the sketch to stretch sheet Draw what each mice understood about each part of the elephant. Draw a square and sketch in it. So, you should have seven to eight squares and the sketches in each square ______________________________________________ 3/11/19 Published short stories due . Please submit in a folder 1) Brainstorming sheet 2) First draft 3) Second draft 4) Peer Conferencing Sheet 5) Published short stories If you have completed the work on google classroom, then you do not need to worry about submitting in a folder. But please make sure all five things are submitted on google classroom ______________________________________________ 3/8/19 Please complete the peer conferencing sheet over the weekend. And work on publishing your short stories We read "The Lady and The Tiger" in class, you could re-read the story from your packet or on this link - this is the easier version learningenglish.voanews.com/a/frank-stockton-the-lady-or-the-tiger/4190859.html After reading it, please prepare for the following questions for a Socratic Seminar discussion (No need to use RACE format. BUT please be ready to refer to evidence if needed to support your answers) Inside Circle
Outer Circle
3/6/19 Due Friday 3/8/19 Short story revisions – second draft – show not tell at least in three places 2) Dialogue - will post ppt link on google classroom – incorporate dialogue in your story. At least four times in the story – show the character talking to someone. 3) Excerpt from Interference Powder - Read and answer multiple choice questions 3/5/19 - Please complete the Move Over, Spider-Man—Here’s Spider-Goat!"multiple choice questions - Brainstorming sheet and first draft of the short story _____________________________________________ 3/1/19 Please complete the brainstorming sheet if you have not done so Also, complete the "Monkeyman" - finding theme sheet - it was due today Have uploaded the 2017 state test - complete the first two articles for Monday (multiple choice) Students who want to complete extra credit - complete ReadWorks - Civil Rights on a City Bus 2/26/29 www.youtube.com/watch?v=W81P3ohYmsc ( " Monkeyman" Story Read Aloud) Please answer the following questions for the story - 1. What do Uncle Duke and Fee say about the narrator? 2. What do we learn from the narrator himself about how he feels about his Harlem community, and what he wants for his future? 3. Based on these details, what conclusions can we draw about what kind of person the narrator is? 4. What does the author tell us about what Monkeyman does? 5. Based on these details, what conclusions can we draw about Monkeyman as a person? 6. What do we learn about other things the Tigros are doing in the neighborhood? 7. How does this support what we already know about the Tigros? What other conclusions can we draw about them as people? ______________________________________________ 2/13/19 For the Holiday Break - please complete Pages 28 to 43 coach book homework _________________________________ 2/8/19 Rough Draft Write a letter from Roger to Ms. Jones, when Roger is now an adult and he is explaining what that night meant to him. Prewriting: Picture what Roger is like and what he has done with his life in the past twenty years. Then, brainstorm how did Mrs Jones' actions impact Roger? (Be realistic and creative). Circle three or four that seem the most important, and build your letter around them. One post it - on what Sarny says or does, we will complete the chart on Monday 2/1/19 NightJohn project is due 2/8/19 For NightJohn project - complete anyone. If you need some ideas on how to complete the project, here are some websites you can refer to. Please cite them as a source on your project. Book Jacket template - www.thebookdesigner.com/2010/12/free-book-jacket-layout-template-for-diy-self-publishers/ Friendly Letter format www.readwritethink.org/classroom-resources/student-interactives/letter-generator-30005.html www.bcsdschools.net/site/handlers/filedownload.ashx?moduleinstanceid=24942&dataid=23878&FileName=FriendlyLetterFormat.pdf PLAY FORMAT Play Title by Author CHARACTERS (List in order of importance; include a brief description of each.) Character #1 Character #2 Character #3 SETTING (Describe) TIME ACT I SCENE 1 [Describe scene action within brackets.] CHARACTER#1 (Insert Name) Dialogue CHARACTER#2 (Insert Name) Dialogue CHARACTER#3 (Insert Name) Dialogue 2/1/19 Answer the following reflection questions for NightJohn, they are due on Monday 2/4/19 Would you have helped others like Harriet Tubman and Nightjohn if you had escaped to freedom? Why or why not? Why does John say that they have to learn to read and write? What are your thoughts/opinions on this? (58) What was the author’s purpose behind this book? What did they want to accomplish? Give support. Do you think the history of slavery is an important topic to know about? Give your reasons. __________________________________ 1/30/19 Answer the following questions about Dr. Martin Luther King, Mahatma Gandhi and Nelson Mandela Gandhi www.youtube.com/watch?v=ept8hwPQQNg Nelson Mandela www.youtube.com/watch?v=UqoYmx_L-Xs Dr. Martin Luther King www.youtube.com/watch?v=3ank52Zi_S0 How did these men become famous? What did they want to change? How controversial or dangerous was their message? How did they manage to make people listen to their message? Did they suffer for their beliefs? If so, how? What effect did they have on the world? Using this information, write a paragraph explaining what Nightjohn has in common with these three statesmen. 3 Write a second paragraph explaining how he is different. 1/25/19 NightJohn Open Book test on 2/1/19 Inner Circle read and prepare for these questions (mark post -its or page no's so you can refer to evidence when discussing these questions) DISCUSSION QUESTIONS Why did Sarny make the word everywhere? . What’s her excuse to Waller when he saw her writing the word? What does Waller do to her? Where does she run? . Why does he punish mammy? What does he do to her? . Why does John come forward? Should he have? . What’s the punishment for reading and writing? What does Waller do to Nightjohn? . How would this chapter be different if it was from Delie (mammy’s point of view Outer Circle read and prepare to discuss the following questions (mark post -its or page no's so you can refer to evidence when discussing these questions) 2. What does John do the second night? Does this surprise you? What does this tell you about him? Is that a good decision? . Mammy says he was “always going” and that he was “born to leave.” What does she mean by this? Do you agree or disagree? Why? . What can you infer about John and Delie’s relationship? 6. He tells he’ll be back? Do you believe him? Chapter 7 What happened to Nightjohn after he left? . Where did John take Sarny? . Who else was there? What book did John have? 5. Why did Sarny cry? 1/23/19 3) OUTER CIRCLE - Read and prepare for the following questions Pages 29-41 29-31 Describe the slaves' living arrangements. How are they treated on the plantation? 32-38 What does Sarny trade with NightJohn? What WISDOM does NightJohn share with Sarny about reading and evaluate whether this is still true today. Wisdom is knowledge that is gained by having many experiences in life INNER CIRCLE - Read and prepare to discuss the following questions 1.Why is reading dangerous on the plantation? 2. Why is reading powerful for the slaves? 3. Is being able to read powerful today? Why or why not? What are the dangers of NOT reading? ___________________________________________________ 2) Answer the following questions using the RACE format 1. Waller doesn’t have an overseer. Why does Sarny think this is? (26) But he does have drivers. What do they have? (30) 2. Describe how Nightjohn was brought in. Why would Waller have brought him in that way? (25-28) 1/18/19 1) Complete reading "NightJohn" over the long weekend. COme to class prepared for class discussion ___________________________________________________ SECOND MARKING PERIOD __________________________________________________ 1/8/19 10) Review your second draft and revise it by using specific words. At least five words in the entire essay - use synonyms/words with positive connotations to persuade your reader to agree with your point of view 1/7/19 9) Write the second draft - make sure you have transition words for each paragraph and some in the essay to make the flow of the essay better. Bring both first and second draft to class. 1/3/19 7) 8) Choose any one topic -
Please complete the first draft of your essay at home. Make sure you skip lines and indent. Follow the following format FORMAT Paragraph 1: The Introduction: Introduce your topic or a use a hook. Include a counter-claim and then provide a thesis statement (Claim/Perspective) · Provide a road map for the reader - that is Reason 1 · Reason 2 · (All reasons that will support your claim) Paragraph 2: Reason #1 · Topic sentence for Reason 1 · Use details or evidence that support/prove the topic sentence · Concluding sentence that repeats Reason 1 Paragraph Paragraph 3: 3: Reason #2 · Topic sentence for Reason 2 · Use details or evidence that support/prove the topic sentence · Concluding sentence that repeats Reason 2 Paragraph 4: Counter Claim and Rebuttal Paragraph 5: Conclusion - State your reasons 1,2 and 3 and then conclude by reiterating your claim using different words. Refer to your graphic organizers - they use the same format mentioned above 12/17/18 6) For next week, that is from 12/17 to 12/21, I am excusing children from completing reading responses. Holiday Homework packets were handed out - READY New York CCLS book - complete pages 21 to 31. For short responses must use RACCE format And they have an essay to complete ___________________________________________________ 12/13/18 5) Questions on ELA exam 12/14/18 9) Five reading responses using the RACE format - make sure to cite two pieces of evidence (DUE on MONDAY 12/17/19 12/12/18 8) What does the acronym RACE stand for? Explain each of the components of RACE, and then discuss why we use this acronym to respond to short response questions What is argumentative writing? Explain the purpose of argumentative writing and why a topic must be debatable in order to discuss it with your audience? Scenario – write a claim, three reasons and counterclaim ___________________________________________________ 12/11/18 7) Read for 30 mins and respond using RACCE format B) Complete the Pros for GMO labels - at the end of the article and come to class ___________________________________________________ 6) 12/7/18 3) DUE on Monday - Write five reading responses on lose leaf, use RACCE format, sample posted on weebly - and bring them to class (graded as project grade) ___________________________________________________ 12/4/18 5) Create a Pros and Cons chart for the article - "Harvey Signals a Climate Change" 4) 12/3/18 Read the Harvey - climate change article and annotate it. Come in with two higher level thinking questions NEXT WEEK - five reading responses due - will count towards projects and assessments grade Read and respond to one question every night using the RACCE format 11/27/18 3) Read for 30 mins and write a response using the RACE format - Will need five reading responses on 12/3/18 RACE FORMAT - link posted above www.readwritethink.org/videos/rhetoric/video-61.html - Persuasive Strategies - Art of Rhetoric video _________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 11/23/18 1) Ready book pages 32 to 39 - please annotate, use process of elimination 2) Make sure you read for 30 mins every night and respond to any one question using the RACE format. Five reading responses due every Monday. __________________________________________________ 11/16/18 19) Complete the quill.org - diagnostic b) Complete castle learning quiz c) Read for 30 mins every night and respond every night to any one question - using the RACCE format (Five responses due 11/26/18) ___________________________________________________ 11/8/18 18) Complete the "The Eyes Have It" sheet 11/7/18 17)" Partner" essays were due today. If not submitted, please make sure you bring them in a folder tomorrow B) Complete the "Those Two Boys" poem sheet C) Answer the following question on lose leaf 1) What did we learn in our first unit? 2) What strategy / skill am I comfortable with? 3) What strategy/ skill do I need help with? 10/26/18 16) Coach book - pages 112 - 121 - all due by Monday B) First draft of essay if not completed in class - Please make sure to complete the first draft and bring it to class Also, bring a different colored pen - like green or purple to class. (We will use it for revisions) 10/22/18 15) Answer question 2 and 3 for “ Partners”. PLease use RACE format 10/19/18 14) Read Chapter 20-23 pages 111-129 B) Read Chapters 24 - 27 pages 130-151 Q) While she hangs out behind the school, John-John teases Maleeka again about her "midnight" skin color? Why does she respond with a smile? What is she learning about herself and her image? ___________________________________________________ 10/18/18 13) Chapters 17-19 - Due Monday Ms. Saunders tells Maleeka, "Good writers get close to their characters" (p 97). Is this happening to Maleeka? How is her fictional character Akeelma helping Maleeka deal with real situations in her life? b) Why is Ms. Saunders harder on Maleeka that the other girls she discovers in the bathroom? Should Ms. Saunders treat Maleeka that way? Should Maleeka blame Ms. Saunders for detention? 10/17/18 12) Read pages 75-90 and answer the following question Maleeka says, "Teachers don't do nothing but cause you grief..." (p 84) Why does she feel this way? Is she being fair to Tai? ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 10/16/18 11) Read pages 54 to 74 and answer the following questions using the R.A.C.C.E format - due 10/17/18 1) How would you describe Charlese's behavior in the lunchroom? How does Maleeka respond? Can you find evidence that Maleeka is changing her relationship with Charlese? 10/15/18 10) Complete the character, conflict and resolution chart Define the following vocabulary words ricochet solitary amazon concoction blotch bonus evaluate chronicle ___________________________________________________ 10/12/18 -due Monday 9) Answer the following questions from "The Skin I'm In" using the R.A.C.E format Read Chap 4-6 and answer the following question How does Ms. Saunders answer, "What's my face say"? Why does Ms. Saunders raise the question? Read Chapter 7-10, pp 33-53 And answer the following question using the RACE format (cite two details, please) Why doesn't Maleeka attend the same school as Sweets? What does Maleeka mean by the comment, "I guess Sweet's attitude paid off" ___________________________________________________ 10/11/18 8) Please complete the character map for Maleeka from The Skin I'm In. In the ovals write the character trait and in the square fill the details from the text that provide evidence of the character trait. (If you need help - you can refer to some of the character traits on this list www.readwritethink.org/files/resources/lesson_images/lesson807/traits-list.pdf ___________________________________________________ 10/10/18 7) Skin I'm In Link - static1.squarespace.com/static/56094782e4b0d365d1cb8815/t/56cdb4499f72669d299f2492/1456321615781/The+Skin+I%27m+in+-+Sharon+Flake.pdf Read "The Skin I'm In" Chapters 1-3, pages 1-15 Answer the following question using R.A.C(2) E format In the first paragraph of the book Maleeka describes Ms. Saunders as " a freak like me." (p. 1) Why? What does this tell you about how Maleeka views herself? 10/04/18 7) Annotate "I Survived Bullying" article 10/02/18 6) Annotate "The White House" article and answer the questions behind the article 10/01/18 5) Drama worksheet b) Take notes in your journal from the annotating text - link posted above (Remember you do not have to copy it word to word - just outline So e.g. 1) Summarize and highlight details 2) Infer and highlight details 3) Connect title to the text 9/24/18 4) Coach Book pages 124 to 131 Due Monday 10/1/18 9/17/19 3) Work on collecting pictures for your literacy collage. You will get time on Friday in class, to work on the project and then complete it at home over the weekend. It will be due on Monday. September 24th, 2018 9/13/18 1)Write down the strategies that active readers use in your ELA journal. The strategies are listed in your S.S. text book - page H2 and H3 2) Getting the Facts book - complete pages 15 to 18 and pages 21 to 24. This work is due on 9/17/18 |