Monday, November 24, 2014

Happy Thanksgiving! F451 to 105 due today.

  1. Pass in, and title, "F451 71-105 HW" in google folder
  2. Index Card Discussion; participation counts!
  3. Watch iMovies for Vocabulary 
  4. "F451 106-140 HW" for after vacation: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1FSEEPL-T-BxTJQotfVccAZJglyaWevPlYdDu8jPVHcA/edit?usp=sharing
    1. P3/4 & 8/9M due: Dec 4th 
    2. P6/7W due: Dec 5th 

Read toward 105 in F451; P6/7 only agenda

Thursday, November 20, 2014

3/4 and 8/9 Substitute Day

  • Keep reading in F451 toward page 105
  • Fill out questions just like last time (see link here)
  • Be ready for a group "Index Card" conversation like last time for Tuesday! 

Wednesday, November 19, 2014

F451 to page 70 due

  • Introduce final project for F451
  • Vocabulary activity (P3/4 only with Ms. Walker)
    • Step #1: Explain the guessing process
    • Step #2: Given a partner (you're welcome!)
    • Step #3: Guess all 14 words
    • Step #4: Compare guesses with definitions
    • Step #5: Individual drawing on index card--self challenge
    • Step #6: Mingle! 3 people and get it signed on back.  
  • Collect HW for 36-70 in F451
    • 1 Red question
    • 2 Blue questions
    • 3 Black questions
    • Saved to your Google Doc folder. Keep the colors so I know which types you selected.
  • Index card conversation: Get ready to participate!
  • Watch Vocabulary Movies!
  • HW: read toward 105 for two classes from now; complete a new set of questions like from last class.  Be prepared for a similar discussion style!

Monday, November 17, 2014

Dystopia Blog #3, Vocab #2, and Vocab movie due!

Period 8/9 & 6/7:

  • Dystopia #3--10 minute write on your blog 
  • Vocabulary #2
  • Ray Bradbury movie - 3 things you noticed 
  • Reading toward page 70 for next class
  • Export your iMovie Vocabulary Projects as instructed by Ms. Peterson.
    • Place in the Google Folder shared by Ms. P titled "Vocabulary Movies"
Period 3/4 with Ms. Walker:
  • Benjamin Franklin Activity: 
    •  Pairs: 
      • Mya & Kirston
      • Reid & David
      • Keegan & Kym
      • Chandler C & Chandler W
      • Bre & Rachel
      • Austin & Min
      • Ben & Matt
      • Kelsey & Jack
      • MJ & Rebecca
      • Dustin & Nick
    • Is Franklin’s burning of British books different than the Nazi’s burning of “un-German” material? 
  • Statement Activity: 
    • •Rank each statement on a scale of 1-5 (strongly disagree to strongly agree)
  • Blog: Is censorship ever justified? Why or why not? Do you think the people in 
    • Fahrenheit 451 are truly happy with their very censored lives? 
    • Homework: Answer questions on HW sheet (<---click)
      • For P3/4, 8/9 ONLY
        • 1 Red question
        • 2 Blue questions
        • 3 Black questions
        • Due next class, saved to your Google Doc folder. Keep the colors so I know which types you selected.
    • Export your iMovie Vocabulary Projects as instructed by Ms. Peterson.
      • Place in the Google Folder shared by Ms. P titled "Vocabulary Movies"



    Friday, November 14, 2014

    Substitute Day for Friday 11/14: 6/7White only

    Step #1: I need to know what you already know...and what you don't!  We will be working on narratives next, so these terms will be handy.  Click on the Survey of Literary Terms you already know: 
      Step #2: Pick one of the following to write about in your blog for 10 minutes. (Or pick up on the last one you were writing).  
        • Call it "Dystopia #2" in title 
       OR 

      Step #3: Start reading to page 70 in F451; this is due two classes from now.  I am including guiding questions here: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1u7a9VSDaQ6Ya_BnzaAm8kxXAqAZ1JwfO_e92ux6Ul_4/edit?usp=sharing .  Please make a copy of it for yourself and put into your Google Name Folder.   They are meant to help you pull out information from the text that will help you understand what is going on.

      Step #4: Last 20 mins of class.  Work on your vocabulary projects; they are due next class! 



      Thursday, November 13, 2014

      Day #2 dystopia

      P 3/4 with Ms. Walker:

      • Collect homework...1-35 "I noticed" worksheet 
      • Video with Ray Bradbury 
        • Write down three things that they noticed or were noteworthy
        • Whip-around with one of your responses ("pass" if you'd like)
        • Collect at end, make sure your name is on it
      • Book Thief clip & Article from Holocaust Memorial Museum 
        • Blog entry titled "Book Burning"
        • 10 minutes of writing 
        • Why would governments (F451 and/or Nazi regime) want to burn books? Possible sub-questions:
          • Why would benefit them?
          • What's the danger of books to authority?
          • Why would people rebel against this?
          • How would would feel?
        • BONUS: Do you think there there any valid reasons for destroying books?
        • BONUS: Who does Dr. Goebbels remind you of in F451 and why?
      P 8/9 & 6/7:
      • Collect HW-- 1-35 "I Noticed" worksheet
      •  Pick one of the following to write about in your blog for 10 minutes.
        • Call it "Dystopia #2" in title 
       OR 


      • Review last night's reading (pages 1-35) 
        • What did you notice? 
        • Part I: 
          • Order the events from the cutouts given by Ms. Peterson
          • Explain the significance of each with your partner 
          • Report out to class
        • Part II: Second blog entry for today....
          • Title: F451 and happiness
          • Question: Do you think Montag is a happy person?  What about Mildred? Would you be happy given the life they appear to be living? Use examples from the book as support.
          • Length: 100-150 words.
      • Due next class: Vocabulary Project!  Continue working toward page 70 in F451.

      Monday, November 10, 2014

      Welcome to Fahrenheit 451

      Period 3/4 with Ms. Walker

      • Visualizing Fahrenheit 451
        • fun with markers and colored pencils!
      • Questions for you and partner (Be prepared to have one partner report out on conversation.)
        • What did you envision when you closed your eyes?
        • What did you draw?
        • What image/language jumped out at you?
        • Were you and your partner drawn to similar parts of the passages?
      • Partners (already decided by the fates!)
        • Mya & Kirston
        • Reid & David
        • Keegan & Kym
        • Chandler C & Chandler W
        • Bre & Rachel
        • Austin & Min
        • Ben & Matt
        • Kelsey & Jack
        • MJ & Rebecca
        • Dustin & Nick
      • Reading time!
        • Homework: "I noticed..." worksheet due next class explained by Ms. Peterson
      • Exit Ticket: "Describe another part of the reading where you visualized."
      ____________________________________

      P8/9 & P6/7
      1. Ten minute writing on the following prompt (CLICK HERE)...please make it a blog post titled "Dystopia #1)
      2. Vocabulary: SIX NEW WORDS! WOO HOO! 
      3. Visualizing F45...in class activity
      4. Homework: "I noticed..." worksheet due next class and to page 35

      Thursday, November 6, 2014

      Tuesday, November 4, 2014

      Book Bites!

      • It's a book!
        • Would you rather pick your own book? Or read a class novel?
      • Book Bites...you're invited! 
      • What's a dystopia?
        • Dystopian book list: http://www.goodreads.com/list/show/47.Best_Dystopian_and_Post_Apocalyptic_Fiction 
        • Directions: Pick 6 of the following bullets to put on your Pic Collage about one book
          • Plot summary (1-2 sentences)
          • Why it interested you
          • Reminds you of another book or movie...because...
          • Title and author
          • #pages and/or lexile level
          • Picture of the cover
          • Picture of a character
          • Picture that represents the plot 
          • Conflict overview
          • protagonist overview
          • A snippet from a review (cite it)
          • Other: what can you come up with?
      Work in progress...what else would you want to know...?