It's the last full week of fall semester! This week we'll finish up the vignettes - drafting the last two and editing/revising all six, as well as finishing the independent reading, discussing the end of House on Mango Street and studying for the final.
MONDAY: Discuss The House on Mango Street. Draft final vignettes (your choice of topic). Due: Finished reading House on Mango Street. HW: Finish drafting the last two vignettes. You should have rough drafts of 6 vignettes. Please make sure they are accessible by e-mail or Google docs. (You can e-mail them to yourself if you don't have Google Docs.)
TUESDAY: Descriptive word/figurative language activity. Time on laptops to revise/edit vignettes. HW: Final drafts of vignettes (with formatting and picture) due Friday.
WEDNESDAY: Last independent reading day/work day - independent reading log with 500 pages conferenced due on Monday, December 15. Be sure to conference and log any final reading on this day. HW: Continue to work on your vignettes; make sure they are accessible by e-mail or Google Docs.
THURSDAY: Review of requirements for vignette project. Last day to revise/edit in class on laptops. HW: Finish vignette project for Friday.
FRIDAY: Current event/issue day. Read and annotate article, practice as a whole class writing an outline response, then individually. Receive study guides. DUE: Vignette project. HW: Study for final.
December 15 - 19th
MONDAY, DECEMBER 15: Go through study guide, practice for final. DUE: Independent reading logs with 500 pages logged and conferenced for the semester.
WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 17: 3rd period final is from 8:15 a.m. - 10:15 a.m.
This class has really been a pleasure, I feel extremely fortunate to be your teacher. Enjoy a wonderful winter break, and rest up for next semester! :-)
Sunday, December 7, 2014
Sunday, November 30, 2014
December 1-5
Welcome back! It's December already, and our second-to-last week before finals. Please review grades in Illuminate and submit any late work for partial credit before December 15. We will be turning in 6 vignettes on December 12th, and 500 pages of independent reading on December 15.
MONDAY: Discuss Mango up to page 65. Draft up vignette about influential person. Activity for editing/revising and finding interesting, descriptive words. DUE: Mango, up through page 64. HW: Finish draft of 3rd vignette, influential person, for Thursday.
TUESDAY: Cluster brainstorming exercise for neighborhood vignette (#4). View examples and write out brainstorm. Read Mango through page 87 for Thursday.
WEDNESDAY: Independent reading/work on vignettes/read Mango.
THURSDAY: Discuss Mango through page 87. Turn in draft of 3rd vignette for check-off (handwritten is okay). Work on finishing 4th vignette, your current neighborhood, or a neighborhood from your past that made an impression on you. Read Mango through page 110 (finish the book) for Monday.
FRIDAY: Current events day. Read and annotate article, prepare outline and essay in response.
MONDAY: Discuss Mango up to page 65. Draft up vignette about influential person. Activity for editing/revising and finding interesting, descriptive words. DUE: Mango, up through page 64. HW: Finish draft of 3rd vignette, influential person, for Thursday.
TUESDAY: Cluster brainstorming exercise for neighborhood vignette (#4). View examples and write out brainstorm. Read Mango through page 87 for Thursday.
WEDNESDAY: Independent reading/work on vignettes/read Mango.
THURSDAY: Discuss Mango through page 87. Turn in draft of 3rd vignette for check-off (handwritten is okay). Work on finishing 4th vignette, your current neighborhood, or a neighborhood from your past that made an impression on you. Read Mango through page 110 (finish the book) for Monday.
FRIDAY: Current events day. Read and annotate article, prepare outline and essay in response.
Sunday, November 23, 2014
November 24-26
We have a short week for the Thanksgiving holiday. This week we'll continue reading The House on Mango Street and writing our own collection of descriptive vignettes using figurative language and imagery.
MONDAY: Type up draft of first two vignettes on laptops. Begin work on vignette about a special time/event.
TUESDAY: Independent reading/writing work time. Work on either vignettes or your independent reading. NOTE: 500 pages read and logged will be due on December 15. Introduce next vignette about influential person for next week.
WEDNESDAY: Special Thanksgiving current event/issue day with reading, annotation, discussion webs. Introduce fourth vignette.
Have a wonderful and well-deserved Thanksgiving holiday! See you in December.
MONDAY: Type up draft of first two vignettes on laptops. Begin work on vignette about a special time/event.
TUESDAY: Independent reading/writing work time. Work on either vignettes or your independent reading. NOTE: 500 pages read and logged will be due on December 15. Introduce next vignette about influential person for next week.
WEDNESDAY: Special Thanksgiving current event/issue day with reading, annotation, discussion webs. Introduce fourth vignette.
Have a wonderful and well-deserved Thanksgiving holiday! See you in December.
Sunday, November 16, 2014
November 17 - 21
Welcome! This is our last full week before Thanksgiving (!) We will continue reading The House on Mango Street and will begin writing our own descriptive vignettes.
MONDAY: Discuss name paragraphs, House on Mango through page 33. Make imagery wheel. DUE: Name paragraphs.
TUESDAY: Read Mango, discuss vignette assignment. HW: Read Mango through page 42 and fill out worksheet for Thursday.
WEDNESDAY: Independent reading/House on Mango reading through page 42. NOTE: you need 500 pages of independent reading read and logged by 12/15.
THURSDAY: Begin draft of vignette about your current room, the room you plan to have in the future, in the same style as The House on Mango Street using many types of imagery. DUE: Mango p. 12-42 worksheet.
FRIDAY: Current events day. Read and annotate article, discuss/debate, prepare response. HW: Finish drafts of two vignettes -- one about your name and one about your room/personal space. (A vignette is approximately 3-5 paragraphs, 3-5 sentences each.)
MONDAY: Discuss name paragraphs, House on Mango through page 33. Make imagery wheel. DUE: Name paragraphs.
TUESDAY: Read Mango, discuss vignette assignment. HW: Read Mango through page 42 and fill out worksheet for Thursday.
WEDNESDAY: Independent reading/House on Mango reading through page 42. NOTE: you need 500 pages of independent reading read and logged by 12/15.
THURSDAY: Begin draft of vignette about your current room, the room you plan to have in the future, in the same style as The House on Mango Street using many types of imagery. DUE: Mango p. 12-42 worksheet.
FRIDAY: Current events day. Read and annotate article, discuss/debate, prepare response. HW: Finish drafts of two vignettes -- one about your name and one about your room/personal space. (A vignette is approximately 3-5 paragraphs, 3-5 sentences each.)
Sunday, November 9, 2014
November 10 - 14
Welcome! Here is the agenda for the week:
MONDAY: Socratic seminar covering issues and themes from Of Mice and Men. Please bring your discussion questions and answers to class on Monday. HW: Continue working on your independent reading. You'll have 500 pages minimum logged by the end of the semester.
TUESDAY: Veteran's Day Holiday! No school today.
WEDNESDAY: Imagery notes and exercise.
THURSDAY: Pick up The House on Mango Street from the textbook room, and discuss other accompanying book of your choice for the unit.
FRIDAY: Current events day. Read and annotate an article, discuss and debate, and draft a written reflection.
MONDAY: Socratic seminar covering issues and themes from Of Mice and Men. Please bring your discussion questions and answers to class on Monday. HW: Continue working on your independent reading. You'll have 500 pages minimum logged by the end of the semester.
TUESDAY: Veteran's Day Holiday! No school today.
WEDNESDAY: Imagery notes and exercise.
THURSDAY: Pick up The House on Mango Street from the textbook room, and discuss other accompanying book of your choice for the unit.
FRIDAY: Current events day. Read and annotate an article, discuss and debate, and draft a written reflection.
Sunday, November 2, 2014
November 3-7
It's November already! This week, we'll finish Of Mice and Men and prepare for a Socratic Seminar on Monday.
MONDAY: OMAM plot activity in groups. DUE: Independent reading project.
TUESDAY: Complete Plot Worksheet and work on independent reading/logs.
WEDNESDAY: Select one question from the "Anticipation Guide" and write out your answer after reading OMAM and what evidence you have to support your answer. DUE: Independent reading with minimum of 330 pages logged.
THURSDAY: Work on Of Mice and Men Socratic Seminar Discussion questions. Each question will require you to note what OMAM says about the topic, and what you think based on your own experience and current events.
FRIDAY: Discuss how to participate in a Socratic Seminar/fishbowl discussion with an example and rubric. Continue working on Discussion Questions. Turn in OMAM books. HW: Discuss questions with parents/guardians and come prepared for our discussion on Monday.
MONDAY: OMAM plot activity in groups. DUE: Independent reading project.
TUESDAY: Complete Plot Worksheet and work on independent reading/logs.
WEDNESDAY: Select one question from the "Anticipation Guide" and write out your answer after reading OMAM and what evidence you have to support your answer. DUE: Independent reading with minimum of 330 pages logged.
THURSDAY: Work on Of Mice and Men Socratic Seminar Discussion questions. Each question will require you to note what OMAM says about the topic, and what you think based on your own experience and current events.
FRIDAY: Discuss how to participate in a Socratic Seminar/fishbowl discussion with an example and rubric. Continue working on Discussion Questions. Turn in OMAM books. HW: Discuss questions with parents/guardians and come prepared for our discussion on Monday.
Saturday, October 25, 2014
October 27-31
Welcome! This week you'll write a "response to literature" including three quotes that support the theme statement you chose for Of Mice and Men. Later in the week, we'll watch the film version of the story. Reminder: independent reading projects are due next week on Monday, November 3.
MONDAY: Ms. Culpepper, I House Principal will give a rules presentations and survey. DUE: American ISIS outline.
TUESDAY: Discuss outline responses. Based on the prompt: "What is the theme of Of Mice and Men?" you will write a "response to literature" paragraph using a claim and passages (quotes) with explanations. HW: Finish RTL (response to literature) paragraph for Thursday. Take the extra time to proofread and format the paragraph.
WEDNESDAY:Watch OMAM. HW: 330 pages of independent reading/logs due on November 5. Your independent reading projects are due Monday, November 3.
THURSDAY: Watch OMAM.
FRIDAY 31st: Current events/issues day. HW: 330 pages of independent reading/logs due on November 5. Your independent reading projects are due Monday, November 3.
MONDAY: Ms. Culpepper, I House Principal will give a rules presentations and survey. DUE: American ISIS outline.
TUESDAY: Discuss outline responses. Based on the prompt: "What is the theme of Of Mice and Men?" you will write a "response to literature" paragraph using a claim and passages (quotes) with explanations. HW: Finish RTL (response to literature) paragraph for Thursday. Take the extra time to proofread and format the paragraph.
WEDNESDAY:Watch OMAM. HW: 330 pages of independent reading/logs due on November 5. Your independent reading projects are due Monday, November 3.
THURSDAY: Watch OMAM.
FRIDAY 31st: Current events/issues day. HW: 330 pages of independent reading/logs due on November 5. Your independent reading projects are due Monday, November 3.
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