Agenda, November 27

Due Now and Tomorrow: Bring your copy of Monster and your juror's notebook.
Due Now: Bring your extra hall passes. There are no hall passes during finals.
Due Wednesday: Extra credit bookmark. The points are for the back.
Due Wednesday: All books due back to Kline's library.

Today's Learning Targets:

I can draft a convincing argument. I can refute a counterclaim fairly and convincingly.
I can state a claim clearly.
I can use evidence to support a claim.
I can use evidence to refute a counterclaim.

1. Draft your Monster essay. If you complete your draft, you may begin your final copy.

Agenda, November 26

Due Now and Tomorrow: Bring your copy of Monster and your juror's notebook.
Due Tuesday: Bring your extra hall passes. There are no hall passes during finals.
Due Wednesday: Extra credit bookmark. The points are for the back.
Due Wednesday: All books due back to Kline's library.

Today's Learning Targets:

I can predict, question, infer, connect, summarize, and evaluate while I read.
I can show what I know on a test.
I can state a claim clearly.
I can use evidence to support a claim.
I can use evidence to refute a counterclaim.

1. Finish Monster test. 30 minutes max. 
2. The essential elements of argument: claim, counterclaim, evidence.
3. Does anybody remember how to write an introduction?
4. Class interview: is Steve innocent or guilty?

Agenda, November 21

Due Monday: Bring your copy of Monster and your juror's notebook.
Due Wednesday: Extra credit bookmark. The points are for the back.
Due Wednesday: All books due back to Kline's library.

Today's Learning Targets:

I can predict, question, infer, connect, summarize, and evaluate while I read.
I can show what I know on a test.

1. Monster test. It's a doozy.

Agenda, November 20

Coming tomorrow: Test on Monster.
Do you have a book from my library?

Due Now: Monster, Pages 200-238
Due Tomorrow: Monster, pages 238-267
Due Now: Purple handout on Font Choice
Due Yesterday: Green Text Analysis Handout, front and back

Today's Learning Targets:

I can demonstrate reading comprehension through reading aloud.
I can analyze an author's use of literary techniques, including flashbacks, formatting, and character development.
I can collect evidence in preparation of writing an argument.

1. Collect Font Choice Homework
2. Update Juror's Notebook: Steve's testimony
3. Can we trust Steve?
4. Model Closing Arguments
5. Closing Arguments Read Aloud

Agenda, November 19

Last day for any late work is today, Monday, 11/19.

Due Now: Monster, Pages 127 - 200
Due Tomorrow: Monster, pages 200-238 ("King rests.")
Due Tomorrow: Purple handout on Font Choice
Due Now: Finish Text Analysis Handout, front and back

Today's Learning Targets:

I can demonstrate reading comprehension through reading aloud.
I can analyze an author's use of literary techniques, including flashbacks, formatting, and character development.
I can collect evidence in preparation of writing an argument.

1. Collect Text Analysis Homework
2. Quiz on pages 127-200
3. Update Juror's Notebook
4. Finish Flashbacks 
5. Bold Text
6. Read Aloud

Agenda, November 16

Last day for any late work is Monday, 11/19.

Due Monday: Monster, Pages 127 - 200
Due Now: Monster Study Questions Assignment 3
Due Monday: Finish Text Analysis Handout, front and back

Today's Learning Targets:

I can demonstrate reading comprehension through reading aloud.
I can analyze an author's use of literary techniques, including flashbacks, formatting, and character development.
I can collect evidence in preparation of writing an argument.

1. Fix Bookmarks
2. Study Question Answers
3. Flashbacks 
4. Text Analysis
5. Read Aloud

Agenda, November 15

Last day for any late work is Monday, 11/19.

Due Tomorrow: Monster, Pages 89 - 126
Due Now: Monster Study Questions Assignment 3
Due Now: Monster Study Questions Assignment 2
Due Now: Extra Credit - an original drawing of the scariest monster.

Today's Learning Targets:

I can demonstrate reading comprehension through reading aloud.
I can analyze an author's use of literary techniques, including flashbacks.
I can collect evidence in preparation of writing an argument.

1. Reading time
2. Study Question Answers
3. While I was reading, I noticed ...
4. While I was reading, I wondered ...
5. Flashbacks 
6. Read aloud

Agenda, November 14

Last day for any late work is Monday, 11/19.

Due Tomorrow: Monster, Pages 45 - 88
Due Tomorrow: Monster Study Questions Assignment 2
Due Thursday: Extra Credit - an original drawing of the scariest monster.

Today's Learning Targets:

I can take accurate, thoughtful notes on a whole class discussion.
I can work with a group to integrate several definitions into a single, precise definition.
I can demonstrate reading comprehension through reading aloud.
I can analyze an author's use of literary techniques, including flashbacks.
I can collect evidence in preparation of writing an argument.

1. Reading time
2. Study Question Answers
3. What is a monster? - whole class
4. What is a monster? - small group
5. Read aloud
6. Flashbacks

Agenda, November 13

Last day for any late work is Monday, 11/19.

Due Tomorrow: Monster, Pages 1 - 43
Due Tomorrow: Monster Study Questions Assignment 1
Due Thursday: Extra Credit - an original drawing of the scariest monster.

Today's Learning Targets:

I can define an abstract term.
I can work with a group to integrate several definitions into a single, precise definition.
I can demonstrate reading comprehension through reading aloud.
I can collect evidence in preparation of writing an argument.

1. What is a monster? - solo
2. What is a monster? - small group
3. To the library!
4. Read aloud

Agenda, November 8

Due Now: Bookmark 7. Don't forget the back!

Due Now: Character Analysis Paragraph, if you don't finish yesterday.

Due Now: Extra Credit Story Board on "The Sirens" and "Scylla and Charybdis." Take your time with this. Poor work will receive very little extra credit.

Today's learning targets:

I can practice questioning, predicting, connecting, and summarizing while I read.

I can decode a complex text on my own.

1. "Odysseus in Disguise"
2. A Quick Test on "The Final Test"

Agenda, November 7

Do Every Day: Read 30 (15 in class and 15 or more at home). Be sure to mark your reading on your bookmark as you finish. 
Due Tomorrow: Bookmark 7. Don't forget the back!

Due Tomorrow: Character Analysis Paragraph, if you don't finish today.

Coming Thursday: Test on The Odyssey. Can you read a section on your own?

Due Thursday: Extra Credit Story Board on "The Sirens" and "Scylla and Charybdis." Take your time with this. Poor work will receive very little extra credit.

Today's learning targets:

I can track the development of a character over the course of an epic poem or novel.

I can write a paragraph that analyzes a character.

1. Character Analysis Paragraph in library
2. Personal Reading, if time allows

Agenda, November 6

Do Every Day: Read 30 (15 in class and 15 or more at home). Be sure to mark your reading on your bookmark as you finish. 
Due Thursday: Bookmark 7. Don't forget the back!
Coming Thursday: Test on The Odyssey. Can you read a section on your own?
Due Thursday: Extra Credit. Take your time with this. Poor work will receive very little extra credit.

Today's learning targets:

I can track the development of a character over the course of an epic poem or novel.

I can write a paragraph that analyzes a character.

1. Character Analysis Paragraph Planning Sheets
2. "Odysseus in Disguise"

Agenda, November 5

Do Every Day: Read 30 (15 in class and 15 or more at home). Be sure to mark your reading on your bookmark as you finish. 
Due Tuesday: 1 paragraph summary of "The Sirens" and "Scylla and Charybdis" AND 1 paragraph explanation of what you did to make your group more successful.Due Thursday: Bookmark 7. Don't forget the back!
Coming Thursday: Test on The Odyssey. Can you read a section on your own?

Today's learning targets:

I can track the development of a character over the course of an epic poem or novel.

I can work with my classmates to decode a difficult text.

I can use a story board to capture details about setting, conflict, and character

1. Personal Reading
2. "The Sirens" and "Scylla and Charybdis"
3. Story Boards

Agenda, November 2

Do Every Day: Read 30 (15 in class and 15 or more at home). Be sure to mark your reading on your bookmark as you finish. 
Due Now: Bookmark 6. Don't forget the back!
Week 7: 11/1 - 11/7 

Today's learning targets:

I can track the development of a character over the course of an epic poem or novel.

I can work with my classmates to decode a difficult text.

I can "play" around with vocabulary terms.

1. Personal Reading
2. "Circe" in small groups
3. Vocabulary plays

Agenda, November 1

Do Every Day: Read 30 (15 in class and 15 or more at home). Be sure to mark your reading on your bookmark as you finish. 
Due Now: Bookmark 6. Don't forget the back!
Week 7: 11/1 - 11/7
Due Now: Quiz corrections

Today's learning targets:

I can track the development of a character over the course of an epic poem or novel.

I can support my interpretation of the theme with evidence from the text.

I can work with my classmates to decode a difficult text.

1. Personal Reading
2. Finish your "Desert"
3. "Circe" in small groups