Tuesday, May 31, 2016

Book Thief Part III

I can make good use of independent work time.  I can experiment with poetic devices.
  1. Add HW to folder (207-370)
  2. Next HW: 370-end
  3. 30 mins read time 
  4. Journal Entry #1 for Book Thief 
  5. Mirror Poem by Sylvia Plath (click here for directions)
  6. Cover Artist for chapbook???
    1. Period 3/4W: Morgan! Thank you!

Wednesday, May 25, 2016

Sub Day

Good morning! Thanks in advance for being awesome!

  1. Exit ticket passed out
  2. Read for 50 minutes!  Continue with worksheet HWs:
    1. 207- 370 (Due June 1 for maroon or May 31 for white)
      1. Also passed out as a hard copy from sub
  3. Try writing a Found Poem in the last 20 minutes!  Put in your Google Folder when done.
    1. Directions are passed out as a paper copy; read them carefully
    2. Need more words than you are given? Feel free to add more lines from the book.
    3. Here is an outside sources' instructions on writing a found poem--a great break down.
    4. Sample Found Poem Example 
  4. Exit ticket returned
  5. HW: Read to 370, do associated HW, finish writing in the defintions for our key vocabulary if you have not already.

Monday, May 23, 2016

Maroon & White: BT 56-206 Due

I can...summarize key moments from The Book Thief.  I can articulate questions and confusions I have about the book and the associated vocabulary.
  1. Entrance Ticket
  2. 20 mins reading BT in class & Sticky Note conversation 
  3. Quick quiz
  4. Due today: Read 56-206 and worksheet (click here)
    1. Place in your google name folder as "BT 56-206"
  5. Poetic/Historical/General vocabulary (click here) <--also hard copy in class
    1. PicCollage Period 3/4White Collection Folder (click here)
    2. Pic Collage Period 3/4Maroon Collection Folder (click here)
    3. Pic Collage Period 8/9Maroon Collection Folder (click here)
  1. Found Poetry Activity
    1. 3/4 W Color Collection (click here)
    2. 3/4 M Color Collection (click here)
    3. 8/9 M Color Collection (click here)
    4. Directions (click here)

  1. Homework: Pages 207-370 due June 1st (maroon day)

    Friday, May 20, 2016

    Vocabulary Work & Poetry

    1. 25 mins of reading BT in class & sticky note (I notice...I wonder...I'm confused by...)
    2. Poetic/Historical/General vocabulary (click here) <--also hard copy in class
          1. PicCollage Period 3/4White Collection Folder (click here)
          2. Pic Collage Period 3/4Maroon Collection Folder (click here)
          3. Pic Collage Period 8/9Maroon Collection Folder (click here)
    1. HW:
      1. Read 56-206 by May 24th and worksheet (click here)

    Thursday, May 19, 2016

    Maroon Day: Reading time, Book Thief Quiz #1, and Vocabulary


    I can summarize the main concepts from The Book Thief thus far.  I can collect definitions and examples to help me support the concepts and vocabulary I will be exposed to during this unit.
    1. Distribute Exit Ticket
    2. 25 mins of reading BT in class 
    3. Quiz over 1-55 of BT
    4. What is the final assessment for this unit?
    5. Poetic/Historical/General vocabulary (click here) <--also hard copy in class
      1. Make a Pic Collage for EACH word you are given (you'll get about 3)
        1. Include the information required from your worksheet AND a visual 
        2. Name it the vocabulary word/concept before uploading to our shared folder below
          1. Pic Collage Period 3/4M Collection Folder (click here)
          2. Pic Collage Period 8/9M Collection Folder (click here)
    6. Exit Ticket--fill out
    IF WE HAVE TIME:
    1. Found Poetry Activity
      1. 3/4 W Color Collection (click here)
      2. 3/4 M Color Collection (click here)
      3. 8/9 M Color Collection (click here)
      4. Directions (click here)
    1. HW:
      1. Read 56-206 by May 23th and worksheet (click here)


    Wednesday, May 18, 2016

    Book Thief Day #1

    I can summarize the main concepts from The Book Thief thus far.  I can collect definitions and examples to help me support the concepts and vocabulary I will be exposed to during this unit.
    1. Organize digitally!
      1. Make a quarter 3 folder--> put old pieces in it
      2. These pieces should be out in the open when I click on your folder
        1. "Book Thief Journal"
        2. HW 1-55 BT 
        3. Draft Letter on top of your Macbeth Speech
        4. Campaign poster
    2. Quiz over 1-55 of BT
    3. What is the final assessment for this unit?
    4. Poetic/Historical/General vocabulary (click here)
      1. PicCollage Period 3/4 Collection Folder (click here)
      2. Name it the vocabulary word/concept before uploading 
    IF WE HAVE TIME:
    1. Found Poetry Activity
      1. 3/4 W Color Collection (click here)
      2. Directions (click here)
    1. HW:
      1. Read 56-206 by May 24th and worksheet (click here)

    Tuesday, May 17, 2016

    Maroon Day: Finish Presentations

    1. Organize digitally!
      1. Make a quarter 3 folder--> put old pieces in it
      2. Three pieces should be in folder for this quarter
        1. "Book Thief Journal"
        2. HW 1-55 BT 
        3. Pass in Draft Letter by pasting on the top of your speech
    2. FINISH PRESENTATIONS!
      1. Be an active listener
      2. Fill out pink sheets on your turn
    3. HW:
      1. 56-206 by May 23rd and worksheet (click here)
    Period 3/4M