*** PR window for 1st book chat is Monday, Nov 23 thru Monday Nov. 30
Nov 30-Dec 4 Reading Focus: This week, we are finishing The Giver, by Lois Lowry. Writing Focus: Argumentative Essays DAILY LESSONS Monday: PR time, book chats due; Homework, Chpt. 20 The Giver Tuesday: sow notes, connotation and denotation, related video clips http://www.smekenseducation.com/page.php?page=e4c165fa0bca945ac85812e2ef523840&pageid=Word-Connotations-Convey-Tone-in-Reading-Writing https://www.flocabulary.com/word-choice/ http://www.walden.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/GIVER-booklet_8.5x11.pdf (Giver-precision of language) RDW 1 handout, connotation Wednesday: Chapter 21 & 22; RDW 2 handout (timeline OR symbols for each year of growth OR collage) Option A: Create a timeline of different events from The Giver. Include at least eight significant points on the book’s plot, in order from beginning to end. Write two sentences about every point on your timeline. Also, illustrate and color three events along the timeline. Choose materials which will make a neat and effective presentation Option B: Create a collage which depicts the themes of the novel The Giver through symbols, pictures, texture, words and phrases. Option C: In the community, the stages of development are represented symbolically. Create a neat and engaging visual display which traces and explains each of these symbols of growth. Thursday: Chapters 23; RDW 3 handout, argument outline Friday: RDWs due; quiz chapters 11-23; connotation and denotation RDWS Due this week RDW 1: handout, connotation & denotation RDW 2: handout response: option A, B, or C completed RDW 3: handout, argument outline—outline an argument for how you think The Giver ended using text evidence Bell Ringers Turkey Trot for Toys 4 Tots! If you are participating in the Turkey Trot on Thanksgiving morning in Gaylord, be sure to see Mrs. Belleau at the event for a premium ticket!! Nov 23-25, 2015** PR window for 1st book chat is Monday, Nov 23 thru Monday Nov. 30
Nov 23-25 Reading Focus: The Giver, by Lois Lowry. Students have been assigned a novel and are required to bring it to class daily. Both in and out of class reading is expected. Students should NOT read ahead of the assigned chapters each day. There are no WOWS and only one SOW during our 4 week novel study. Writing Focus: Argumentative Essays DAILY LESSONS Monday: PR time, book chats due; quizzes returned; AOWs (2), T4; GHR: highlight text evidence useful in a argument outline on population control Tuesday: Chapters 16 & 17; RDW 1, argument outline handout, topic: population control (use the AOWs from Monday to find evidence to prove your claim) Wednesday: Chapter 18 & 19; turn in RDW 1 Thursday & Friday : Thanksgiving break, no school, no homework Due Wed this week AOW 1 & 2: T4--China end one child policy; T4--China tires to pump new blood into aging workforce by lifting one child policy, GHR: highlight text evidence useful in a argument outline on population control RDW 1: argument outline (handout) on the topic of population control *** PR window for 1st book chat is Monday, Nov 23 thru Monday Nov. 30
Nov 16-20 Reading Focus: The Giver, by Lois Lowry. Students have been assigned a novel and are required to bring it to class daily. Both in and out of class reading is expected. Students should NOT read ahead of the assigned chapters each day. There are no WOWS and only one SOW during our 4 week novel study. Writing Focus: Argumentative Essays DAILY LESSONS Monday: writing a formal argument, notes; related video clips https://youtu.be/0zpcBy2J7Dw?list=PLRKL-uyGpKt8_-zlgoKgQQk9IZrMNEN1N (School uniforms 1:25 min) and, https://youtu.be/kQFKtI6gn9Y (Monty Python 6:23 min) Tuesday: Chapters 8 & 9; RDW 1, argument outline handout, topic to be assigned in class Wednesday: Chapter 10 & 11; continue RDW 1 Thursday: ; Chapters 12 & 13; RDW 2, argument outline handout, topic to be assigned in class Friday: RDWs 1-2 due; Quiz chpts 1-13; Read chapters 14 & 15 RDWS Due this week RDW 1: argument outline (handout) RDW 2: argument outline (handout) |
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