Guest Teacher

Agenda:

1. Read for 15 minutes

2. Show this video clip to the whole class.  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7Nw2sMwLQzk

2. Takes notes from the video clip below.

 Go to videonot.es

Click on the big green CONNECT WITH GOOGLE DRIVE BUTTON

Paste the following link on the left side and then click LOAD VIDEO

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5c113fq3vhQ

Click on the words UNTITLED NOTES and change to VIDEO 1

Take notes on the video

When you are finished, click the SHARE button.

Click on COPY LINK

Turn in the link on GOOGLE CLASSROOM

1963

Essential Question: How can words inspire change?

Goal: to summarize an article and analyze what you need for change

Reading: Finish 1/3 of your book by this week

Agenda:

1. Read 1963: The Year That Changed Everything TEXT AUDIO
1. Highlight the following items:
1. What surprised you? events and new information
2. What is one thing the author assumed you already knew?
3. What is something that confirmed what you already knew about the civil rights movement?
2. Brainstorm synonyms for change (i.e. social progress)
3. GOOGLE CLASSROOM discussion. 

Homework:
1. Read your book at home
2. Work on your new vocabulary GOOGLE CLASSROOM
SCHOOLOGY
QUIZLET LIVE!
VOCABULARY.COM

Writing about making change

Essential Question: How can words inspire change?

Goal: to apply Lewin's model for change to your own life

Reading: This week you are trying to finish 1/3 of your new book.

Agenda:
1. Review Lewin's model for change. How could we change society to use driverless cars? What would we need to strengthen? What would we need to weaken?

COPY these paragraphs. PASTE them below the Lewin Change Model chart we made yesterday in GOOGLE CLASSROOM

Forces-Obstacles-Strengthen-Weaken
Currently, humans drive cars instead of computers. But there is a push to...There are many forces behind this change. First of all,... In addition,... That means...Of course, many obstacles stand in the way of driverless cars becoming a reality. Many people are afraid... Human beings also do not like to... In order to make driverless cars more acceptable, car companies must strengthen... Moreover, those promoting driverless cars must reduce our fear...

Obstacles-Forces-Strengthen-Weaken
Although driverless cars are now possible, there are many obstacles to allowing a computer to drive instead of a person. First of all,... In addition,...Ultimately, people do not want...But there are many forces behind making driverless cars a reality. Those who promote this new technology point out...Moreover,...Those who support this technology want to change...For this to become a reality, people must learn to...The average person must be willing to give up...in order to... 

2. Fill out the graphic organizer for a change you would like to make in your life. GOOGLE CLASSROOM
3. English Journal #13 My Change and online discussion. GOOGLE CLASSROOM

Homework:
1. Read at home.
2. Work on your vocabulary.

GOOGLE CLASSROOM
SCHOOLOGY
QUIZLET LIVE!
VOCABULARY.COM

How does change happen?

Essential Question: How can words inspire change?

Goal: to be able to explain Lewin's model of change

Reading: Fill out the READING PROGRESS UPDATE FORM

Agenda:
1. English Journal Emoji Metaphor
2. New vocabulary list: Make Do: Fac CLICK HERE Make sure you click on start practice session.
2. Introduce Lewin's model for change


3. Watch a video on driverless cars and practice filling out graphic organizer based on Lewin's model of change. GOOGLE CLASSROOM  Here is what the chart looks like filled in. CLICK HERE.

Homework:
1. Read your new book
2. Work on your vocabulary
3. Turn in your Book Review #3

GOOGLE CLASSROOM
SCHOOLOGY
QUIZLET LIVE!
VOCABULARY.COM

Guest Teacher

Sorry I am not here today. My son is very sick today.

Agenda:
1. Read silently for 10 minutes.
2. Work on your book review or vocabulary for 10 minutes. The book review is on Google Classroom. The vocabulary is on Vocabulary.com
3. Finish watching The Most Dangerous Game. Students will let you know where we left off. VIDEO LINK
4. If there is any time left, watch a video from HERE

Argument Essay Prewriting and BARR Activity about decision making

Essential Question: What does it take to survive?

Goal:

Reading: Fill out the READING PROGRESS UPDATE FORM

Agenda:

1. Finish Argument Essay Prewriting in GOOGLE CLASSROOM
1. Voyage of the James Caird TEXT
2. Life of Pi TEXT
3. Value of a Sherpa Life TEXT
3. BARR Activity on Decision Making
1. English Journal #11 My Decision Process
2. ABCDE Decision  Making Model PAPER ACTIVITY

Homework:
1. Work on your book review
2. Finsh your vocabulary if you received a low score

GOOGLE CLASSROOM
SCHOOLOGY
QUIZLET LIVE!
VOCABULARY.COM

Book Review and BARR Activity

Essential Question: What does it take to survive?

Goal: to learn how to write a better book review

Reading: Finish third book and get a new one

Agenda:

1. Grade your vocabulary.
2. Work on Book Review
1. Open book review guide in GOOGLE CLASSROOM
2. Open blank book review document in GOOGLE CLASSROOM
3. The Book Review is due on Wednesday, November 14th

Homework:
1. Get a new book and begin reading it before Thanksgiving break

The Most Dangerous Game Day 2

Essential Question: What does it take to survive?

Goal: practice the Aha! Moment Signpost

Reading: Fill out the READING PROGRESS UPDATE FORM

Agenda:
1. Read the first half of The Most Dangerous Game TEXT AUDIO
2. Chart Rainsford's Aha! Moments along the way GOOGLE CLASSROOM

Homework:
Study your new vocabulary
Finish your third book for the school year

The Most Dangerous Game Day 1

Essential Question: What does it take to survive?

Goal: to practice finding Aha! Moments in short stories

Reading: Fill out the READING PROGRESS UPDATE FORM

Agenda:
1. Grade your vocabulary. Here is your NEW LIST. You must complete this by Monday 11/13.
2. Take a test on your vocabulary words. SCHOOLOGY
3. The Most Dangerous Game Trailer.

4. Fiction Signpost: Aha! Moments PLAYLIST
5. The Most Dangerous Game TEXT AUDIO

Homework:
1. You should finish your book by this weekend
2. Study your new vocabulary list

Survival Poetry

Essential Question: What does it take to survive?

Goal: to broaden our understanding of survival

Reading: Third book is due 11/12

Agenda:
1. Practice vocabulary
2. Read the following poems (226-232):

I Am Offering This Poem - There is more to survival than food and shelter

The Writer- Survival means giving someone freedom and space

Hugging the Jukebox- Music and family can help us survive
3. Work on your Tic Tac Toe assignments

Homework:
1. Study vocabulary
2. Read for at least 15 minutes at home

Value of a Sherpa Life

Essential Question: What does it take to survive?

Goal: to get better at working as a group

Reading: by the end of this week you should be done with 2/3 of your book

Agenda:
1. Quizlet Live! game with vocabulary
2. Read the Value of a Sherpa Life with your small group. Find one fact that challenges or changes your opinion. Put an exclamation mark next to it.
3. Work on the Tic Tac Toe assignments

Homework:
1. Study vocabulary
2. Read your book at home