Agenda, May 31

Due Every day: Bring The Book Thief

Due Tomorrow: The Book Thief test. We'll return our books to the library after the test.

Today's Learning Targets:

I can predict and evaluate a character's actions.

I can use my voice to demonstrate comprehension.

I can work with a group to thoroughly capture physical details of a character. 

1. Group Character Analysis paragraph review
2. Book Thief review groups
3. Romeo and Juliet - Finish Act III

Agenda, May 30

Due Every day: Bring The Book Thief

Today's Learning Targets:

I can predict and evaluate a character's actions.

I can use my voice to demonstrate comprehension.

I can work with a group to thoroughly capture physical details of a character. 

1. Romeo and Juliet - Finish Act III, i questions on your own. When you're done, start reading III, ii
2. Romeo and Juliet - III, ii and III, iii
3. Book Thief review groups

Agenda, May 29

Due Every day: Bring The Book Thief

Today's Learning Targets:

I can predict and evaluate a character's actions.

I can use my voice to demonstrate comprehension.

1. Kiva Advisory Board
2. Romeo and Juliet - as far as we can get
3. Book Thief review groups

Agenda, May 25

Due Every day: Bring The Book Thief

Due Now: Finish The Book Thief. No reading time on Friday; expect a quick and easy quiz.

Today's Learning Targets:

I can predict and evaluate a character's actions.

I can use my voice to demonstrate comprehension.

1. Jar o' Justice
2. The Book Thief Quiz
3. Unusual Word Order
4. II, iii-vi

Agenda, May 24

Due Every day: Bring The Book Thief

Due Yesterday: Act I RAFT. 

Due Friday, May 25: Finish The Book Thief. No reading time on Friday; expect a quick and easy quiz.

Today's Learning Targets:

I can compare two video interpretations of Romeo and Juliet.

I can use my voice to demonstrate comprhension.

1. Who donated to the Jar o' Justice?
2. Reading Time 
3. II, ii on video
4. II, iii in groups

Agenda, May 23

Due Every day: Bring The Book Thief

Due Now: Act I RAFT. Extra credit is possible on this assignment for excellent work (not extra RAFTs.)

Due Friday, May 25: Finish The Book Thief. No reading time on Friday; expect a quick and easy quiz.

Today's Learning Targets:

I can create an original piece of writing to demonstrate my understanding of Act I of Romeo and Juliet

In my writing, I can adopt an appropriate voice for a given role and audience.

I can analyze dialogue for implied stage directions.

1. Who donated to the Jar o' Justice?
2. Reading Time / RAFTing Time
3. Act II, ii in groups of three
4. II, ii on video

Agenda, May 22

Due Every day: Bring The Book Thief

Due Yesterday: Book Thief Notes 2 (If you've lost them, go back to the blog; entries begin on April 25)

Due Wednesday: Act I RAFT. Extra credit is possible on this assignment for excellent work (not extra RAFTs.)

Due Friday, May 25: Finish The Book Thief

Today's Learning Targets:

I can create an original piece of writing to demonstrate my understanding of Act I of Romeo and Juliet

In my writing, I can adopt an appropriate voice for a given role and audience.

I can analyze dialogue for implied stage directions.

1. Reading Time
2. RAFTing Time
3. Act II, ii in groups of three

Agenda, May 21

Due Every day: Bring The Book Thief

Due Now: Book Thief Notes 2 (If you've lost them, go back to the blog; entries begin on April 25)

Due Wednesday: Act I RAFT. Extra credit is possible on this assignment.

Due Friday, May 25: Finish The Book Thief

Today's Learning Targets:

I can recall key moments from a play.

In my writing, I can adopt an appropriate voice for a given role and audience.

1. Reading Time
2. Act I Review
3. Act I RAFTS
4. Romeo and Juliet Character Chart

Agenda, May 18

Due Every day: Bring The Book Thief

Due Now: The Book Thief, pages 371-455. There won't be reading time on Friday. Walk in the door caught up, please.

Due Monday: Book Thief Notes 2 (If you've lost them, go back to the blog; entries begin on April 25)
Due Friday, May 25: Finish The Book Thief

Today's Learning Targets:

I can analyze character's personality and support my opinion with quotations from the text.

I can use my voice to show my comprehension.

I can infer action from dialogue

1. Character Analysis Paragraph in groups
2. Act I, scene iv
3. Act I, scene v

Agenda, May 17

Due Every day: Bring The Book Thief

Due Friday, May 18: The Book Thief, pages 371-455. There won't be reading time on Friday. Walk in the door caught up, please.

Due Monday: Book Thief Notes 2 (If you've lost them, go back to the blog; entries begin on April 25)

Today's Learning Targets:

I can infer a character's motivations for his / her actions

I can use my voice to show my comprehension.

1. Independent Reading
2. Book Thief Notes 2: Pick an action from today's reading. Explain why you think the character did what he or she did.
3. Act I, scene i: Write about the events of Act I, scene i from any character's point of view.
4. Act I, scene ii
5. Act I, scene iii

Agenda, May 16

Due Every day: Bring The Book Thief

Due Friday, May 18: The Book Thief, pages 371-455. There won't be reading time on Friday. Walk in the door caught up, please.

We're done with personal reading. Please return my library books as soon as you no longer need them.

Today's Learning Targets:

I can use my voice to show my comprehension.

I can work with a group to make predictions.

I can infer action from dialogue. 

1. Independent Reading
2. Start a fight without getting in trouble.
3. What is blocking?
4. Act I, scene 1

Agenda, May 15

Due Every day: Bring The Book Thief

Due Friday, May 18: The Book Thief, pages 371-455

Due Yesterday: Poetry Portfolio

If you were absent on Friday, you need to copy a paragraph from a friend.
If you would like to retake OAKS, you can go to D112 after school today - Thursday. First come, first serve (you can sign up in advance). You must finish by Thursday.


We're done with personal reading. Please return my library books as soon as you no longer need them.
 

Today's Learning Targets:

I can analyze character details in a complex work of fiction.

I can use my voice to show my comprehension.

I can use a graphic organizer to capture important details.

I can work with a group to make predictions.

1. Independent Reading
2. Book Thief Notes 2: Pick a character. Capture two details about this character from today's reading.
3. Finish Romeo and Juliet Prologue
4. Shakespeare Notes
5. Start a fight without getting in trouble.

Agenda, May 14

Due Every day: Bring The Book Thief

Due Friday, May 18: The Book Thief, pages 371-455

Due Today: Poetry Portfolio

If you were absent on Friday, you need to copy a paragraph from a friend.
If you would like to retake OAKS, you can go to D112 after school today - Thursday. First come, first serve (you can sign up in advance). You must finish by Thursday.


We're done with personal reading. Please return my library books as soon as you no longer need them.
 

Today's Learning Targets:

I can make predictions and inferences.

I can use my voice to show my comprehension.

 

1. Independent Reading
2. Book Thief Notes 2: What did you notice in today's reading?
3. Romeo and Juliet dinner party
4. Romeo and Juliet Prologue
5. Shakespeare Notes

Agenda, May 11

Due Every day: Bring The Book Thief

Due Now: The Book Thief, pages 335-370

Due Friday, May 18: The Book Thief, pages 371-455

Due Today / Monday: Poetry Portfolio

We're done with personal reading. Please return my library books as soon as you no longer need them.
 

Today's Learning Targets:

I can create an anthology of poetry that demonstrates my skill in poetry.

I can work with a group to write a thorough IVF paragraph.

I can select the best examples of original writing.

1. OAKS Testing: strive to finish today, but DO NOT continue to test after you lose focus.
2. 20 minutes of printing / stapling / reading time
3. Task 1: Group IVF Paragraphs
4. Your favorite lines (and why)
5. The Book Thief Notes 3: Do German citizens deserve our sympathy?
6. Listening: "The Sound of Sirens"

Agenda, May 10

Due Every day: Bring The Book Thief

Due Friday: The Book Thief, pages 335-370

Due Thursday: Poetry Portfolio

We're done with personal reading. Please return my library books as soon as you no longer need them.
 

Today's Learning Targets:

I can show my knowledge of reading on the OAKS test.

I can create an anthology of poetry that demonstrates my skill in poetry.

1. OAKS Testing: strive to finish today, but DO NOT continue to test after you lose focus.
2. Poetry Portfolio: When you are done testing, quietly begin work on your Poetry Portfolio. Please don't begin peer review or printing until ALL testers are finished.

Agenda, May 9

Due Every day: Bring The Book Thief

Due Friday: The Book Thief, pages 335-370

Due Thursday: Poetry Portfolio

We're done with personal reading. Please return my library books as soon as you no longer need them.
 

Today's Learning Targets:

I can show my knowledge of reading on the OAKS test.

I can create an anthology of poetry that demonstrates my skill in poetry.

1. Period 4: Mind your manners, please.
2. OAKS Testing: strive to finish today, but DO NOT continue to test after you lose focus.
3. Poetry Portfolio: When you are done testing, quietly begin work on your Poetry Portfolio. Please don't begin peer review until ALL testers are finished.

Agenda, May 8

Due Every day: Bring The Book Thief

Due Friday: The Book Thief, pages 335-370

Due Thursday: Poetry Portfolio

We're done with personal reading. Please return my library books as soon as you no longer need them.
 

Today's Learning Targets:

I can show my knowledge of reading on the OAKS test.

I can create an anthology of poetry that demonstrates my skill in poetry.

1. OAKS Testing
2. Poetry Portfolio: When you are done testing, quietly begin work on your Poetry Portfolio. Please don't begin peer review until ALL testers are finished.