Thursday

Big Ideas: What does it mean to be good?

Reading: Today we will read for 10 minutes. 

Agenda:

1. Google Sites portfolio
1. We will add information to our capacities page.
2. TKAM Consequentialism tracker in Google Classroom.
3. Finish reading chapter 4 of TKAM.
4. Work on your vocabulary assignments. Many of you are missing vocabulary units.

Success Criteria:

1. I can apply the theory of consequentialism to the characters in the novel.

Homework:

1. Did you start your vocabulary for this week?

Wednesday

Big Ideas: What does it mean to be good?

Reading: Today we will read for 10 minutes. 

Agenda:

1. Fill out the reading progress form.
2. Highlight your notes about what it means to be good. What is most important?
3. Write a summary of the notes in your English Journal. Your summary should be shorter than the notes.
1. Ethics is the study of...The first theory is called...
4. Finish reading chapter 3 of TKAM.
5. Work on your vocabulary assignments. Many of you are missing vocabulary units.

Success Criteria:

1. I can explain three theories about what it means to be good.

Homework:

1. Did you start your vocabulary for this week?

Tuesday

Big Ideas: What does it mean to be good?

Reading: Today we will read for 10 minutes. 

Agenda:

1. Start the Plot Analysis graphic organizer for TKAM. This is in Google Classroom.
2. We will finish our lecture on what it means to be good.
3. We will read chapter 3 of TKAM.

Success Criteria:

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Homework:

1. Did you start your vocabulary for this week?

Monday

Big Ideas: What does it mean to be good?

Reading: Today we will read for 10 minutes. 

Agenda:

1. Your vocabulary for TKAM chapters 7-11 is due today. Start your vocabulary unit for this week.
2. Vocabulary Jam!
3. Start the Plot Analysis graphic organizer for TKAM. This is in Google Classroom.
4. We will read chapter 2 of TKAM.
5. If there is any time left, you can work on the Shoe Project.

Success Criteria:

1. 
   

Homework:

1. Did you start your vocabulary for this week?

Friday

Big Ideas: What does it mean to be good?

Reading: Click on this link and read silently for 10 minutes.

Agenda:

1. You will complete the Shoe project on Google Classroom. Watch this video as a whole class for the instructions.
2. Play the TKAM Quizizz. The code is: 025857

Success Criteria:

1. 
   

Homework:

1. I will check your vocabulary homework on Monday.

Thursday

Big Ideas: What does it mean to be good?

Reading: We will read for 10 minutes and calculate our reading rate.

Agenda:

1. I will need two volunteers to make sure everything is put away correctly tomorrow.
2. We will finish TKAM chapter 1
3. We will begin filling in the plot diagram for the novel.
4. You will have a chance to work on any missing assignments.

Success Criteria:

1. I can identify my biggest worry about the semester. I have strategies for dealing with it.
2. I have a plan for how to talk to my classmates.

Homework:

1. Make sure you start your new vocabulary list.
2. Choose a new book to read.

Wednesday

Big Ideas: What does it mean to be good?

Reading: We will read for 10 minutes and calculate our reading rate. Make sure you fill out the reading progress form.

Agenda:

1. Ethics lecture on paper. I will present another theory of what it means to be a good person.
2. We will start reading TKAM today.

Success Criteria:

1. I can explain two different theories about what it means to be a good person.
2. I have a plan for how to talk to my classmates.

Homework:

1. Make sure you start your new vocabulary list.
2. Choose a new book to read.

Tuesday

Big Ideas: What does it mean to be good?

Reading: We will read for 10 minutes and calculate our reading rate. You will set a goal based on your reading rate.

Agenda:

1. I will check your vocabulary today. Start your new list.
2. English Journal: The Good Place
1. After watching the video clip, write on the following topic:
2. Are you a good person? How do you know? Would you make it into the Good Place? It is ok to not be sure. Have you done any actions that would result in you getting positive points? Can you think of anyone who would definitely be in the Good Place? Why?
3. You will discuss your journal with another person in class.
3. Ethics lecture on paper. I will present one theory of what it means to be a good person.
4. We will start reading TKAM today.

Success Criteria:

1. I can identify my biggest worry about the semester. I have strategies for dealing with it.
2. I have a plan for how to talk to my classmates.

Homework:

1. Make sure you start your new vocabulary list.
2. Choose a new book to read.

Friday

Big Ideas: What does it mean to be good?

Reading: Newsela tracking form for recording the articles you have read.

Agenda:

1. TKAM background. What was life like in the south? Google Classroom assignment.
2. Gallery walk. Looking at pictures from the time period. We did this on paper. You can complete the assignment in Google Classroom if you were absent.
3. Work on your Newsela challenge everything is due TODAY!
1. Read at least 10 articles ALL the way through. Read to learn something new.
2. Read at least one article from 5 different categories (Kids doesn't count as a category).
3. Write a rhetorical precis for two of the articles. Look back at English Journal #9 for help on writing a rhetorical precis. We wrote one together.
   
4. Take the quiz and pass with at least a 3/4 for two of the articles.
5. Create a flipgrid video that explains what the article is about and your thoughts about the topic. Use some of the sentences below to help you create a script for your video.
1. The article "???" was about...In the article it described...The purpose of the article was to...The article made me think about...I wonder...One question I have for the author is...Overall, I though...

Success Criteria:

1. I can identify my biggest worry about the semester. I have strategies for dealing with it.
2. I have a plan for how to talk to my classmates.

Homework:

1. Choose a new book to read.
2. Make sure you are working on your vocabulary.

Thursday

Big Ideas: What does it mean to be good?

Reading: Newsela tracking form for recording the articles you have read.

Agenda:

1. TKAM background. What was life like in the south?
2. Gallery walk. Looking at pictures from the time period.
3. Work on your Newsela challenge for the first 15 minutes
1. Read at least 10 articles ALL the way through. Read to learn something new.
2. Read at least one article from 5 different categories (Kids doesn't count as a category).
3. Write a rhetorical precis for two of the articles. Look back at English Journal #9 for help on writing a rhetorical precis. We wrote one together.
   
4. Take the quiz and pass with at least a 3/4 for two of the articles.
5. Create a flipgrid video that explains what the article is about and your thoughts about the topic. Use some of the sentences below to help you create a script for your video.
1. The article "???" was about...In the article it described...The purpose of the article was to...The article made me think about...I wonder...One question I have for the author is...Overall, I though...

Success Criteria:

1. I can identify my biggest worry about the semester. I have strategies for dealing with it.
2. I have a plan for how to talk to my classmates.

Homework:

1. Choose a new book to read.
2. Make sure you are working on your vocabulary.

Wednesday

Big Ideas: What does it mean to be good?

Reading: Newsela tracking form for recording the articles you have read.

Agenda:

1. Speed date books. You should find a new book to read by next week.
2. I am also going to give you a chance to work on your vocabulary.
3. Work on recording Flipgrid videos. I know lots of you haven't done this yet!
4. Work on your Newsela challenge for the first 10 minutes
1. Read at least 10 articles ALL the way through. Read to learn something new.
2. Read at least one article from 5 different categories (Kids doesn't count as a category).
3. Write a rhetorical precis for two of the articles. Look back at English Journal #9 for help on writing a rhetorical precis. We wrote one together.
   
4. Take the quiz and pass with at least a 3/4 for two of the articles.
5. Create a flipgrid video that explains what the article is about and your thoughts about the topic. Use some of the sentences below to help you create a script for your video.
1. The article "???" was about...In the article it described...The purpose of the article was to...The article made me think about...I wonder...One question I have for the author is...Overall, I thought...

Success Criteria:

1. 
   

Homework:

1. https://www.vocabulary.com/lists/234859
2. Choose a new independent reading book.

Counselor Presentation

Big Ideas: Who or what is in control?

Reading: Today we will read for a few minutes at the beginning of the period.

Agenda:

1. Counselor presentation all period.

Success Criteria:

1. I can commit to one change in my life.

Homework:

1. Make sure you choose a new book.
2. Work on your vocabulary for this week.

Monday

Big Ideas: What does it mean to be good?

Reading: Newsela tracking form for recording the articles you have read. We will read for 10 minutes.

Agenda:

1. Start TKAM chapters 1-6 list on Vocabulary.com.
2. Finish working on our portfolio. Turn in a link to your portfolio on Google Classroom.
3. Speed date books. You need to choose your next book to read.
4. Work on your Newsela challenge for the first 10 minutes. Everything is due Friday.
1. Read at least 10 articles ALL the way through. Read to learn something new.
2. Read at least one article from 5 different categories (Kids doesn't count as a category).
3. Write a rhetorical precis for two of the articles. Look back at English Journal #9 for help on writing a rhetorical precis. We wrote one together.
   
4. Take the quiz and pass with at least a 3/4 for two of the articles.
5. Create a flipgrid video that explains what the article is about and your thoughts about the topic. Use some of the sentences below to help you create a script for your video.
1. The article "???" was about...In the article it described...The purpose of the article was to...The article made me think about...I wonder...One question I have for the author is...Overall, I though...

Success Criteria:

1. I can demonstrate what I learned first semester by creating a web portfolio.

Homework:

1. https://www.vocabulary.com/lists/234859
2. Choose a new independent reading book.

Friday

Big Ideas: What does it mean to be good?

Reading: Newsela tracking form for recording the articles you have read.

Agenda:

1. Work on your Newsela challenge for the first 15 minutes
1. Read at least 10 articles ALL the way through. Read to learn something new.
2. Read at least one article from 5 different categories (Kids doesn't count as a category).
3. Write a rhetorical precis for two of the articles. Look back at English Journal #9 for help on writing a rhetorical precis. We wrote one together.
   
4. Take the quiz and pass with at least a 3/4 for two of the articles.
5. Create a flipgrid video that explains what the article is about and your thoughts about the topic. Use some of the sentences below to help you create a script for your video.
1. The article "???" was about...In the article it described...The purpose of the article was to...The article made me think about...I wonder...One question I have for the author is...Overall, I though...
2. Quizlet Live review game. You can study before we play the game.
3. Website portfolio
1. What have we done this year that meets each of the capacities?

Success Criteria:

1. I can identify my biggest worry about the semester. I have strategies for dealing with it.
2. I have a plan for how to talk to my classmates.

Homework:

1. Choose a new book to read.

Thursday

Big Ideas: Who or what is in control?

Reading:  Newsela tracking form for recording the articles you have read.

Agenda:

1. Practice using the skills we learned yesterday and add three more vocabulary words to your portfolio.
2. We will begin bringing our website portfolio up-to-date for the first semester.
1. First, we will add the rest of the Capacities of a Literate Individual.
2. Second, we will look for evidence for each capacity in the work we have done over the semester.
3. Work on your Newsela challenge
1. Read at least 10 articles ALL the way through. Read to learn something new.
2. Read at least one article from 5 different categories (Kids doesn't count as a category).
3. Write a rhetorical precis for two of the articles. Look back at English Journal #9 for help on writing a rhetorical precis. We wrote one together.
4. Take the quiz and pass with at least a 3/4 for two of the articles.
5. Create a flipgrid video that explains what the article is about and your thoughts about the topic. Use some of the sentences below to help you create a script for your video.
1. The article "???" was about...In the article it described...The purpose of the article was to...The article made me think about...I wonder...One question I have for the author is...Overall, I though...

Success Criteria:

1. I can identify my biggest worry about the semester. I have strategies for dealing with it.
2. I have a plan for how to talk to my classmates.
3. I can read nonfiction articles on a variety of topics.
4. I can summarize what I read using the rhetorical precis model.
5. I can demonstrate that I understand what I read by passing a reading comprehension quiz.
6. I can show I understand what I read by creating a video on Flipgrid.
7. I can create a portfolio that demonstrates what I have learned this semester.

Homework:

1. Find a new book to read.

Website portfolio and Newsela

Big Ideas: What does it mean to be good?

Reading: Newsela tracking form for recording the articles you have read.

Agenda:

1. Work on your Newsela challenge
1. Read at least 10 articles ALL the way through. Read to learn something new.
2. Read at least one article from 5 different categories (Kids doesn't count as a category).
3. Write a rhetorical precis for two of the articles. Look back at English Journal #9 for help on writing a rhetorical precis. We wrote one together.
   
4. Take the quiz and pass with at least a 3/4 for two of the articles.
5. Create a flipgrid video that explains what the article is about and your thoughts about the topic. Use some of the sentences below to help you create a script for your video.
1. The article "???" was about...In the article it described...The purpose of the article was to...The article made me think about...I wonder...One question I have for the author is...Overall, I though...
2. Website portfolio
1. Create a page for your favorite vocabulary words.
2. The denotation of this word is...This word makes me think of...This word has a positive/negative connotation.

Success Criteria:

1. I can identify my biggest worry about the semester. I have strategies for dealing with it.
2. I have a plan for how to talk to my classmates.

Homework:

1. Choose a new book to read.

What have I learned this year?

Big Ideas: What does it mean to be good?

Reading: Newsela tracking form for recording the articles you have read.

Agenda:

1. Work on your Newsela challenge
1. Read at least 10 articles ALL the way through. Read to learn something new.
2. Read at least one article from 5 different categories (Kids doesn't count as a category).
3. Write a rhetorical precis for two of the articles. Look back at English Journal #9 for help on writing a rhetorical precis. We wrote one together.
   
4. Take the quiz and pass with at least a 3/4 for two of the articles.
5. Create a flipgrid video that explains what the article is about and your thoughts about the topic. Use some of the sentences below to help you create a script for your video.
1. The article "???" was about...In the article it described...The purpose of the article was to...The article made me think about...I wonder...One question I have for the author is...Overall, I though...
2. Website portfolio
1. Create a new page called Reading Ladder. You will put all of the books you have read so far this year on this page.
2. Create a new page called My Favorite Words. Choose 10 words you have learned this year that really stand out to you.
3. Review what we have learned this year. Play Quizlet Live!

Success Criteria:

1. I can identify my biggest worry about the semester. I have strategies for dealing with it.
2. I have a plan for how to talk to my classmates.

Homework:

1. Choose a new book to read.

Welcome Back!

Big Ideas: What does it mean to be good?

Reading: Day #1 of Building Content Knowledge Using Newsela.

Agenda:

1. Ongoing conversations
1. This semester we are going to talk to a lot more of our classmates. We are all going to help each other learn.
2. Each of you will receive a conversation tracker. Each of you must talk to 75% of the students in class over the next three weeks.
3. You will track who you talk to and what you talk about.
2. Snowball activity
1. On a piece of paper write the following sentence starter: WHEN IT COMES TO THIS SEMESTER IN FRONT OF ME, MY #1 SINGLE BIGGEST SOURCE OF ANXIETY IS . . .
2. Now crumple up your paper and let the fun begin.
3. Positive identity cards
1. Who do you want to be?
   
4. English Journal Our first day back
1. This year we had a three-week break for Christmas and I...When I thought about returning to school I felt...Today in class we...I learned...This semester I really hope to be...

Success Criteria:

1. I can identify my biggest worry about the semester. I have strategies for dealing with it.
2. I have a plan for how to talk to my classmates.

Homework:

1. Get some sleep. Come back tomorrow rested and ready to work.