Due Today: Independent Reading Book

Due Friday: Literary Tools Cover

Learning Targets:
I can read for fun.

I can review poetry terms.

I can read poems methodically. 

1. Independent reading.
2. Literary terms awesomeness. 
3. Power Reading.

Due Today: Independent Reading Book

Learning Targets:
I can chop poetry into bits, and turn it into new poetry.

I can make awesome examples of literary terms. 

1. Cut and paste time.
2. Literary terms awesomeness. 
3. Share.

Due Today: Independent Reading Book

Learning Targets:
I can enjoy some poetry.

I can chop poetry into bits, and turn it into new poetry.

1. Dig some new poetry.
2. Cut and paste time.
3. Share.

Due Tomorrow: Independent Reading Book

Learning Targets:
I can learn basic poetry terms and techniques.

I can work in a group to identify poetry techniques within a poem.

1. Review 
2. Poetry Terms and Techniques
3. Practice

Learning Targets:

I can read, listen to, and discuss poetry.

1. Poetry Exploration

Late: All notes from Animal Farm.

Due Today at the end of class: Handwritten Final Draft of Animal Farm essay.

 Learning Targets:
I can write an inviting introduction

I can write a clear, defensible claim.  

I can write body paragraphs.
I can write a memorable conclusion. 

1. Writing Time
2. Conclusions
3. Writing Time, part 2

Agenda, March 10

Due Now: All notes from Animal Farm.
Due tomorrow at the end of class: Handwritten Final Draft of Animal Farm essay (we'll write all day in class tomorrow).
  Learning Targets:
I can summarize a novel.
I can analyze the theme of a novel.  I can write a clear, defensible claim.   I can draft body paragraphs.
I can write an inviting introduction.

1. Animal Farm wrap up.
2. Drafting Time
3. Three Introductions
4. Drafting Time, part 2

Agenda, March 7

Late: Character Paragraph     
Due Tomorrow: Chapter 10 (continue taking notes on your character; write an evaluation of the book: What is Orwell's purpose in writing the book? How do you know?)  
Due Tomorrow: Everybody will be writing in their reading journal.  
Due Monday: All notes from Animal Farm.
 
Learning Targets:
I can evaluate my own reading. 
I can write a clear, defensible claim.    
I can brainstorm ideas for an essay.  
I can draft body paragraphs. 

1. Independent Reading Evaluation
2. Writing Claims
3. Essay Brainstorming and Drafting Time

Agenda, March 6

Late: Character Paragraph    
Due Now: Chapter 9 (continue tracking your character; write a summary at the end; write an evaluation of Chapter 9: Are the events fair? Why do you think so?)
Due Tomorrow: Chapter 10 (continue taking notes on your character; write an evaluation of the book: What is Orwell's purpose in writing the book? How do you know?)
Due Tomorrow: Everybody will be writing in their reading journal.
Due Monday: All notes from Animal Farm.
Learning Targets:
I can summarize on my reading.   
I can compare two chapters to determine an author's viewpoint.
I can brainstorm ideas for an essay.
I can draft body paragraphs. 

1. Independent Reading
2. Chapter 4 and 8, compare and contrast
3. Essay Brainstorming and Drafting Time

Agenda, March 5

Late: Character Paragraph    
Due Now: Chapter 8 (continue taking notes on your character; include three differences from the Battle of the Cowshed and the Battle of the Windmill) 
Due Tomorrow: Chapter 9 (continue tracking your character; write a summary at the end; write an evaluation of Chapter 9: Are the events fair? Why do you think so?)

Learning Targets:
I can summarize on my reading.   I can compare two chapters to determine an author's viewpoint.

1. Independent Reading
2. Chapter 4 and 8, compare and contrast
3. Essay Brainstorming

Agenda, March 4

Late: Character Paragraph  
Due Now: Chapter 7 (list three things that change in the chapter; evaluate the changes from your character's point of view)
Due Tomorrow: Chapter 8 (continue taking notes on your character; include three differences from the Battle of the Cowshed and the Battle of the Windmill)

Learning Targets:
I can summarize on my reading.  
I can connect and compare fictional events and real events.

1. Independent Reading
2. Chapter 6 and 7 jigsaw
3. Fiction and Reality