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October 2

October 2. NO SSW Movie: Freedom Writers Take notes journal (reflections) How do you relate? Would you act differently in the same situation? Why do the characters do what they do? Do you know people like this? How does this film affect you? Make some connections to the film. October 3.

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October 2

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  1. October 2 • NO SSW • Movie: Freedom Writers • Take notes journal (reflections) • How do you relate? • Would you act differently in the same situation? • Why do the characters do what they do? • Do you know people like this? • How does this film affect you? • Make some connections to the film.

  2. October 3 • NO SSW • Conferences—What is missing and how can you turn it in • Movie: Freedom Writers • Take notes journal (reflections) • What are you thankful for in light of what you saw today? Use a variety of sentences to express your thoughts.

  3. October 4 • SSR • Bring up your reading logs (when requested) • Finish fluency tests • Conferences—What is missing and how can you turn it in

  4. October 7 • Agenda • 10/7—Freedom Writers • 10/8—Review Sentence Structure and use of commas • 10/9—TREEC paragraph structure • 10/10—TREEC paragraph continue (assessment?) • 10/11—SSR • Have your reading logs open. I will come around to check and them. (Let me know if I am checking for two weeks)

  5. Movie: Freedom Writers • We all have prejudices. (Use a variety of sentences to answer the following questions.) • 1. How has this film changed the way you “see” other people? • 2. Will you make changes concerning how you “see” other people? • 3. What are some of the injustices you see in the world? • 4. What is one thing you can do to change it?

  6. October 8 • SSW: What is your opinion of the movie? Do you like it? Why or why not? Would you recommend it to someone else? • Movie • Review Sentence Structure and commas

  7. October 9 • SSW: What would happen if you could become invisible whenever you wanted to? What are some of the things you could do that you cannot do now? • Paragraphs today—You need your highlighters and a piece of notebook paper • Friday: Journal (composition book) check. Make sure all the SSWs are there.

  8. Goal: Write an organized paragraph • Paragraph Structure: TREEC • You will need your highlighters today

  9. Goal: Write an organized paragraph • Practice: • Answer only one of the writing prompts. • Use TREEC. • Write in a variety of sentences (s, c, cx, cc).

  10. October 10 • SSW: If you were principal of this school, what would you do? • Paragraphs today—Need your highlighters and your paragraph from yesterday. • Friday: Coach Parker, SSR all period • Monday: Journal (composition book) check. Make sure all the SSWs are there. Reading log #5

  11. Goal: Write an organized paragraph • Paragraph Structure: TREEREEC • You will need your highlighters today • Highlight TREEREEC in your paragraph • Do you have all the elements required of TREEREEC? (If not, rewrite!!) • TREEREEC Sentences • Complex and varied sentence structure • 5-8 Sentences, minimum

  12. Goal: Write an organized paragraph • Practice: • Answer only one of the writing prompts. • Use TREEC. • Write in a variety of sentences (s, c, cx, cc). • Have a neighbor highlight it

  13. October 11 • SSR

  14. October 14 • CS: Agenda • 10/14—TREEREEC paragraph • 10/15—TREEREEC paragraph assessment • 10/16—I Am Poem—Rough Draft • 10/17—I Am Poem—Due • 10/18—SSR—PLC • Due—Journal Checks (12 + 3 from Freedom Writers); Reading Log #5 • Bring • TREEREEC packet • TREEREEC paragraph from Thursday—Highlighted • Highlighters • Notebook paper

  15. Due today • 1. Journal Checks (12 to 3 from Freedom Writers) • 2. Reading Log #5

  16. Goal: Write an organized paragraph; study for assessment • Get out TREEREEC paragraph packet and paragraph • Highlight it, if it is not highlighted • Get ready for TREEREEC paragraph assessment tomorrow

  17. October 15 • SSW: If you could only take 3 people with you on a trip around the world, who would you take and why? –10 minutes • TREEREEC Paragraph Assessment • You need: • 1. highlighters • 2. pen/pencil • 3. notebook paper • 4. notes (TREEREEC packet and practice paragraphs)

  18. TREEREEC Paragraph Assessment • Goals… • 1. To assess students’ knowledge and application of TREEREEC paragraphs.2. Assess knowledge and application of a variety of sentences (s, c, cx, cc) in paragraphs. • Choose one prompt • Write a paragraph • Highlight paragraph • Look at rubric to make sure you are on target • Finished? • Turn in your assessment in the back (please attach your practice paragraph (s). • Read your SSR book

  19. October 16 • SSW: What would happen if there were no cars, buses, trains, boats, or planes? How would this change your life?—10 minutes • I Am poems • Rough Draft • You need: • Pen/pencil • Notebook paper

  20. Goal: Use figurative language • Goal: use figurative language in poetry to describe who you are • Hand out I Am poem guide • Rough Draft on Notebook paper • Finish by the end of the period • Final due tomorrow at the end of the day

  21. October 17 • SSW: If you could do whatever you wanted to right now, what would you do? • – 10 minutes • I Am poems • Final Drafts • You need: • Your rough drafts • Any markers, fancy paper, crayons, etc. for decorating

  22. Goal: Use figurative language • Goal: use figurative language in poetry to describe who you are • Final due tomorrow at the end of the day

  23. 10/18 • SSR • If you have finished a book. The black crate in the front of the room has several activities for you to do. Please be sure to complete one before the end of the 1st quarter. You can complete more than one for extra credit. • Due today…Final Drafts of I Am Poems (talk to me at the end of class if you need more time) • Monday…Reading log #6 is due.

  24. October 21 • CS: Agenda for the week • 10/21—Quiet work time. Conference with students (RE: Paragraph Assessment) • 10/22-10/23—Paragraph Assessment retakes • 10/24-10/25—SSR • Extra credit. Olympian Newspaper • www.southsoundnie.com • User Name: 16378 • Password: period 1-6 • (Tell me 5 things that are interesting about this site, not just that it has the newspaper.)

  25. October 22-23 • SSW: Everyone needs help sometimes. Write a story about what happened one time when someone helped you.—10 minutes • TREEREEC Paragraph Assessment Retake • What you need: • Paper • Pencil/pen • All notes for TREEREEC paragraphs and varied sentence structure • www.southsoundnie.com • User Name: 16378 • Password: period 1-6 • (Tell me 5 things that are interesting about this site, not just that it has the newspaper.)

  26. TREEREEC Paragraph Assessment (Retake) • Goals… • 1. To assess students’ knowledge and application of TREEREEC paragraphs.2. Assess knowledge and application of a variety of sentences (s, c, cx, cc) in paragraphs. • Choose the same prompt or a different one • Write a paragraph • Highlight paragraph • Look at rubric to make sure you are on target • Finished? • Turn in your assessment in the back (please attach your practice paragraph (s). • Read your SSR book

  27. Extra Credit • www.southsoundnie.com • User Name: 16378 • Password: period 1-6 • (Tell me 5 things that are interesting about this site, not just that it has the newspaper.) • Write them down and turn in

  28. 10/24-10/25 • SSR • Finish assessments (for a few of you)

  29. October 28 • Agenda • 10/28—Preview “The Most Dangerous Game” • 10/29—begin reading the story • 10/30—College Field Trip • 10/31—SSR • 11/1—no school • 11/4—finish the story and answer questions “literature and your life” and “check your comprehension”; finish questions of Monday. • 11/6—Last day of quarter. All assignments must be turned in and assessments taken. Please make sure to complete a project for you independent reading. You can complete it during SSR time. • “The Most Dangerous Game” by Richard Connell, page 14 in Yellow text book • Preview story, vocabulary, suspense, make predictions, discussion

  30. Goals…Preview story, vocabulary, suspense, make predictions, class discussion • Build vocabulary page 14 • Word bank • Suffix—ous • Read background for understanding page 15 • Discussion: hunting • What do you think about hunting. Tell an elbow partner. • Share your discussion with class • Read Literary focus: suspense on page 15 • Preview and make predictions

  31. Discussion questions • Who has hunted before? • What do you think of hunting? Why do you like it? Why do you not like it? • Is it morally/ethically right? • What are some moral/ethical issues with hunting? • Should we consider the animal’s feelings? • Do you think the animal knows he/she is being hunted? • What would happen if you discovered you were being hunted? • How would you feel? • Would you feel differently if you were being hunted? Why or why not?

  32. Preview and Make Predictions • Look at the pictures on pages 16, 19, and 24 and make predictions in your composition books. • What do you think is going to happen based on these pictures? • Discuss those predictions with their partner. Be ready to share. • Look at the red letters quotes from page 20, 22, 25, 26, 28, and 29. • What do you think is going to happen based on these pictures? • Discuss those predictions with their partner. Be ready to share. • As we read the story we will discuss our predictions and determine which came true

  33. OCTOBER 29 • SSW: Some competitions, like a pickup basketball game, can be relaxed and friendly, while others can be very competitive and uncomfortable. Describe the most memorable competitive situation you have ever experienced or seen. How did it make you feel?—10 minutes • Review discussion from previous day • Read page 14 about the author • Begin reading “The Most Dangerous Game”.

  34. Goals…Preview story, vocabulary, suspense, make predictions, class discussion • Build vocabulary page 14 • Word bank • Suffix—ous • Read background for understanding page 15 • Discussion: hunting • What do you think about hunting. Tell an elbow partner. • Share your discussion with class • Read Literary focus: suspense on page 15 • Preview and make predictions

  35. Discussion questions • Who has hunted before? • What do you think of hunting? Why do you like it? Why do you not like it? • Is it morally/ethically right? • What are some moral/ethical issues with hunting? • Should we consider the animal’s feelings? • Do you think the animal knows he/she is being hunted? • What would happen if you discovered you were being hunted? • How would you feel? • Would you feel differently if you were being hunted? Why or why not?

  36. Preview and Make Predictions • Look at the pictures on pages 16, 19, and 24 and make predictions in your composition books. • What do you think is going to happen based on these pictures? • Discuss those predictions with their partner. Be ready to share. • Look at the red letters quotes from page 20, 22, 25, 26, 28, and 29. • What do you think is going to happen based on these pictures? • Discuss those predictions with their partner. Be ready to share. • As we read the story we will discuss our predictions and determine which came true

  37. Goals…Begin reading, check comprehension, check predictions • Review our predictions from yesterday, to keep them fresh in our mind. • Anything that we need to add. • Begin popcorn reading on page 17

  38. OCTOBER 30 • Field Trip

  39. OCTOBER 31—HAPPY HALLOWEEN • SSR

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