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Sunday, May 7, 2023

MP4 - Week 3 - 2023

     MONDAY  & TUESDAY   5- 17, 18-23      B-Day: TedTalk Outline and Script Writing    

        ANNOUNCEMENTS          Sh


1.  Tomorrow's class time.

2.  Check your Gmail, please!



        DO NOW - NONE                


LEARNING TARGETS    

I can structure my TedTalk by creating an outline first and then a script for my presentation.


        MINI-LESSON          


        WORK TIME          

Complete Assignment 53.0




          ASSESSMENT          

Submit Assignment 53.0 for a Classwork grade worth 20 points.



Sunday, April 16, 2023

MP4 - Week 1 - 2023

     MONDAY  & TUESDAY   4-12,13-23     D/A-Day: Script Writing     


        ANNOUNCEMENTS                    Sh

1.  Check your Gmail every day.

2.  We'll start doing the NYS ELA test review on Thursday.  We'll finish the plays the following week after the test.

3.  Scripts should be done by end of the day TODAY and each director should turn in a copy of the script via Google Classroom.

TUESDAY NOTE: What's happening tomorrow?



        DO NOW                         

Go over expectations for class tomorrow.


LEARNING TARGETS             

I can write a script with my cast members that re-imagines the ending of the play, To Kill a Mockingbird.


        MINI-LESSON                

Presentation of Guidelines for Writing a Good Stageplay.

TUESDAY:  Go over the practice test for tomorrow.


        WORK TIME          

1.  As a cast, write the script using the rubric in Assignment 48.1 as a guide.

2.  Grading:  Each day we work on this project, you will receive an on-task grade that starts with 10 points which includes: helping your team, using Chromebook for classwork only, and staying on task.



          ASSESSMENT          

Completed script by 11:59 Tuesday night.







     WEDNESDAY    4-19-23      B-Day: Analyzing Short and Extended Responses     


        ANNOUNCEMENTS          

1. Check your Gmail twice a day - before school and after school.

2.  Did your director turn in your script?  Assignment 48.2?

3.  Extra-Extra Credit Offer:  Complete the practice ELA (Assignment 50.0 in Google Clasroom) by 11:59 PM tonight and receive 100 participation points added to your MP4 Grade!

4.  Please grab the handouts in front of the room for today's activities before you start the Do Now.  Thanks!




        DO NOW - Copy               

1.  Short Response Question:  A brief response to a question based on a text or passage.  It should be written in TR EA EA T format.  They require you to quote TWO pieces of evidence from the text.  Use quotes and refer to line or paragraph numbers.   (In the text, lines 2-4, it states, "All Rufus does is sit and stare out the window.") Be sure to include the title, author, and genre in your topic sentence.


2.   Extended Response Questions:  Typically based on two texts that have something in common, these are longer, more detailed responses.  They should have a short intro paragraph (including TAG and thesis statement), two body paragraphs (TR EA EA T), and a conclusion paragraph.  Usually, you must include evidence from both passages.


LEARNING TARGETS    

I can review the format of the NYS ELA short and extended response questions by completing a practice test.


        MINI-LESSON                   

1.  Definitions of short and extended response questions.

2.  Introduce a practice test.

3.  Read passages one and two as a class.

4.  Complete the short and extended response questions.



        WORK TIME          

Complete the practice test in class and/or finish for homework.


          ASSESSMENT                

******  Extra-Extra Credit: Complete Assignment 50.0 in Google Classroom by 11:59 PM tonight for an extra 100 points added to your MP4 participation grade!! ******





     THURSDAY & FRIDAY    4-19,20-23      C/D-Days: Group Evaluations of Student Samples     


        ANNOUNCEMENTS          

1. Check your Gmail twice a day - before school and after school.




        DO NOW - COPY         


1.  Extended Response Rubric - The rubric teachers use to grade your extended response.  It is a 0-4 rubric.

2.  Short Response Rubric - The rubric teachers use to grade your short responses.  It is a 0-2 rubric.

3.  Exemplary Reposnse - a response written by NYS as an example of how to respond to a question on the NYS ELA.

4.  Guide Paper - A response written by a real student who took the test.  Each guide paper has a corresponding SCORE and EXPLANATION of why the student received the grade they earned.


LEARNING TARGETS    

I can better understand the criteria required to get a high score on the short and extended responses of the NYS ELA by analyzing several student responses and grading them.


        MINI-LESSON          

1.  Go over Do Now.

2.  Explain all materials that will be used for the next two days.


        WORK TIME          


DIRECTIONS

1.  Read over the Exmpalarly Response Packet with your team.  Check it with the extended response rubric to get a feel for how the state grades these.

2.  Open the Guide Papers in Google Classroom.

3.  Reach each Guide Paper.

4.  Record your grades for each one in Assignment 50.5 in Google Classroom.



          ASSESSMENT          

Turn in Assignment 50.5 in Google Classroom.




Monday, March 20, 2023

MP3 - Week 7 - 2023

     MONDAY     3-20-23      A-Day: Reading the Play   

        ANNOUNCEMENTS          Sh

Wednesday Room Changes for SATs

Period 1: 347
Period 2: M225
Period 5AC: 240

Write down where you need to go!

Monday, March 6, 2023

MP3 - Week 5 - 2023

     MONDAY      3-6-23      C-Day: Character Posters     

        ANNOUNCEMENTS          Sh


1.  Check your Gmail every day and be sure to include your period and assignment number, if necessary, when emailing Mr. D.

2.  Update #4 for your Genius Project will be due next week.  This is our last update!



        DO NOW          


Write your answers on scrap paper or a Google Docs.


LEARNING TARGETS    

1. I can review the main characters of To Kill a Mockingbird by creating a poster that highlights the main physical and personality traits of each of them.

2.  I can analyze a text for character traits in order to present that information to classmates.

        MINI-LESSON          

Class discussion: who are the main characters of the novel, To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee?


        WORK TIME          

Finish your posters!

1.  You only have today to complete your posters, finished or not.

2.  Be sure everyone has their name at the bottom of the poster for credit!

3.  Be sure to turn in Assignment 44.0 for credit.


SIGN UP HERE FOR A PART FOR TOMORROW'S READING OF TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD!

If you choose a part, please...
1.  Read over your part ahead of time.
2.  Identify words you can't pronounce and ask Mr. D.
3.  Practice your lines and put some emotion into it.



          ASSESSMENT          

1.  Posters

2.  Assignment 44.0




     TUESDAY    3-7-23      D-Day: Gallery Walk     


        ANNOUNCEMENTS          

1.  Check your Gmail every day and be sure to include your period and assignment number, if necessary, when emailing Mr. D.

2.  Update #4 for your Genius Project will be due next week.  This is our last update!



        DO NOW                      

Play Character Kahoot! for To Kill a Mockingbird

LEARNING TARGETS             

1.  I can complete my knowledge of the main characters in the novel, To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee.

2.  I can perform the role of a character from the play To Kill a Mockingbird.

        MINI-LESSON          


Reading the Play Today

1.  Assigning parts:  Sign up in advance by clicking here!  If no one signs up for a particular character, you may be assigned a role.  

2.  Prepping to read your part: When assigned a role, take moment to skim over your part.  Look for words you don't know.  Ask for pronunciation if needed.

3.  Acting your part:  Click here for a copy of the play!  Be loud.  Be clear.  Use appropriate emotions. 

NOTE:  You can also find the play in Google Classroom.



        WORK TIME          

Read the play.



          ASSESSMENT          

Performance of your character.

Prep for tomorrow.




     WEDNESDAY    3-8-23      A-Day: Creative Writing Activity     

        ANNOUNCEMENTS          

1.  Check your Gmail every day and be sure to include your period and assignment number, if necessary, when emailing Mr. D.

2.  Update #4 for your Genius Project will be due next week.  This is our last update!



        DO NOW          

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LEARNING TARGETS              

I can prove I understand the concept of varying points of view by writing a story or narrative essay from a different point of view.



        MINI-LESSON          

READ THIS ESSAY about the two different points of view from which Harper Lee narrates the novel.


Two Points of Narrative Perspective

To Kill a Mockingbird switches between the perspectives of an older Scout and a younger Scout, which enhances the novel's appeal in several ways.

Firstly, the older Scout provides a retrospective and reflective voice to the narrative, which allows the reader to understand the significance of events that occur in the story. As the older Scout looks back on her childhood, she is able to offer insights and observations that she was not capable of as a child, which adds depth and complexity to the novel.

Secondly, the use of two different narrative perspectives allows the reader to see how Scout's experiences and perspectives change as she grows up. The younger Scout is innocent and naive, while the older Scout has a greater understanding of the world around her. This contrast allows the reader to appreciate the character development that takes place throughout the novel.

Thirdly, the use of two different narrative perspectives allows the reader to appreciate the novel's themes of memory and the passage of time. The older Scout's reflections on her childhood remind the reader that time is passing and that memories fade, which adds a sense of poignancy and nostalgia to the story.

Finally, the use of two different narrative perspectives allows the novel to address issues of social justice and inequality from both a child's and an adult's perspective. As a child, Scout is able to witness the injustices of her community in a raw and unfiltered way, while as an adult, she is able to reflect on these experiences and understand them in a broader social context.

In summary, the use of two different narrative perspectives in To Kill a Mockingbird enhances the novel's appeal by providing a retrospective and reflective voice, allowing for character development, exploring themes of memory and the passage of time, and addressing issues of social justice and inequality from both a child's and an adult's perspective.


        WORK TIME          

Complete Assignment 45.0 in Google Classroom.



          ASSESSMENT          

Submission of Assignment 45.0 from Google Classroom.




     THURSDAY     3-9-23      B-Day: Read the Play     


        ANNOUNCEMENTS          

1.  Check your Gmail every day and be sure to include your period and assignment number, if necessary, when emailing Mr. D.

2.  Update #4 for your Genius Project will be due next week.  This is our last update!



        DO NOW          

Play the character Kahoot again to review.


LEARNING TARGETS    


1. 



        MINI-LESSON          


Reading the Play Today

1.  Assigning parts:  Sign up in advance by clicking here!  If no one signs up for a particular character, you may be assigned a role.  This is not optional.  Everyone will need to read at least once for a classwork grade.

2.  Prepping to read your part: When assigned a role, take moment to skim over your part.  Look for words you don't know.  Ask for pronunciation if needed.

3.  Acting your part:  Click here for a copy of the play!  Be loud.  Be clear.  Use appropriate emotions. 


        WORK TIME          

Live-read the play.



          ASSESSMENT          

Performances and discussion questions.



     FRIDAY     3-10-23      C-Day: iReady