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Entry Title: Vocabulary List IV
1. stealth adj. (stealthy, stealthily) sneaky
The cat stealthily crouched in the grass eyeing its intended victim and waiting for just the right moment to pounce.2. malevolent adj. (malevolently) wicked or evil
The malevolent spirit howled profanities through the night from the depths of the old basement.
Learning Target(s)
- I can produce clear, organized writing that is appropriate to the task given. (W.8.4)
- I can infer the purpose of or summarize a speech.
- I can, with the guidance and support of some peers, improve my writing. (W.8.5)
Mini-Lesson
- Re-read the speech, Equal Rights for Women by Shirley Chisholm silently to yourself.
- Reading Focus: What are some of the negatives Chisholm points out about being a woman as opposed to being black?
- Think-Pair-Share: Do you think women are treated as equally as men are? Share what you and your partner discussed.
Work Time
- Go to Assignment #12 in Google Classroom.
- Work on your first draft.
- Guidelines
- Be sure to have the Title, Author (Speaker) and Genre (Speech) in your Topic sentence.
- Use TR EE EE S to organize your essay.
- Make sure to explain each example.
- Once complete, have a peer edit your essay.
- Make the corrections.
- Turn in your final draft to be graded.
Assessment / Homework
- Mr. DeGrandis and Mr. Schnitter will be around to see that you have at least half the essay completed by the end of the period.
TUESDAY 2-2 A-day: Writing Workshop Finish Initial Draft of Shirley Chisholm Essay
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Entry Title: Add to Vocabulary List IV
Learning Target(s)
Mini-Lesson
Work Time
Assessment / Homework
Announcements
- Check your Gmail!
- You should be half done with your essay for Assignment #12!
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Entry Title: Add to Vocabulary List IV
- 3. assuage v. (assuaged, assuages, assuaging) to make something uncomfortable feel better
It took about three years for my feelings of grief to assuage after the death of my father.
4. dictum n. (dictation) a short statement that expresses a general truth or principle.
There is an old dictum which states, "Might makes right," but I disagree.
Learning Target(s)
- I can produce clear, organized writing that is appropriate to the task given. (W.8.4)
- I can infer the purpose of or summarize a speech.
- I can, with the guidance and support of some peers, improve my writing. (W.8.5)
Mini-Lesson
- How to Use the new and improved TREES Tag!
- TREES Tag Editing Process
- 1. Select a team of 3-4 peers to work with.
- 2. Share your TREES essay with each member of the team (click the blue SHARE button).
- 2. Write your name under "STUDENT AUTHOR" on the TREES Tag.
- 3. Give your TREE Tag to another person in the group.
- 4. Get a TREE Tag from one of your team members.
- 5. Write your name under one of the blank "Peer Editor" spots on the the TREE Tag.
- 5. Open your teammate's essay and read it once.
- 6. Then, read it again, filling out the rubric.
- 7. When done, repeat steps 3-6 until everyone has read everyone else's essay.
- 8. Hand-in the completed rubric to Mr. DeGrandis or Mr. Schnitter.
Work Time
- Finish writing your essay!
- Remember you need two pieces of evidence and two explanations for this essay!
- Complete the TREES Tag Editing Process above.
Assessment / Homework
- Mr. D. and Mr. S will come around to give a progress grade for those who have completed the essay on time.
WEDNESDAY 2-3 B-day: Writing Workshop to Peer Edit and Edit Final Draft
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Entry Title: Vocabulary List IV
Learning Target(s)
Mini-Lesson
Work Time
Assessment / Homework
Announcements
- Check your Gmail!
- You should be done with your essay for Assignment #12!
- You should be starting the peer editing process.
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Entry Title: Vocabulary List IV
- 5. arbitrate v. (-d, -ing, -s) to act between parties to resolve their differences
If your two best friends are fighting over the last piece of gum in the pack, you might arbitrate by telling them to split it.
6. nauseate v. (-d, -ing, -s, nausea, nauseous) to feel sick to the point of almost vomiting
The first few weeks of her pregnancy were difficult because Katy woke up every morning feeling nauseated and dizzy.
Learning Target(s)
- I can produce clear, organized writing that is appropriate to the task given. (W.8.4)
- I can infer the purpose of or summarize a speech.
- I can, with the guidance and support of some peers, improve my writing. (W.8.5)
Mini-Lesson
- Status on peer editing process. How far did you go?
- You must be completed by the end of the period!
Work Time
- Complete final edits from the TREES Tag Editing Process
- Turn in your TREES Tag Rubric to Mr. Schnitter or Mr. DeGrandis
Assessment / Homework
- Turn in your TREES Tag!
- Turn in your essay on Google Classroom.
THURSDAY 2-4 C-day: Introduction to To Kill a Mockingbird Part I
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Entry Title: Vocabulary List IV
8. aloof adj. (aloofly) not friendly or forthcoming; cool and distant.
After meeting Jenine for the third time, Michael realized she wasn't shy, just aloof, because she hardly spoke and acted bored every time they went out.
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Mini-Lesson
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Assessment / Homework
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Entry Title: Vocabulary List IV
7. melancholy adj. (melancholic) gloomy or depressed
The one act play was so melancholy that I felt depressed even after I left the theater! 8. aloof adj. (aloofly) not friendly or forthcoming; cool and distant.
After meeting Jenine for the third time, Michael realized she wasn't shy, just aloof, because she hardly spoke and acted bored every time they went out.
Learning Target(s)
- I can use the strongest evidence from To Kill a Mockingbird in my understanding of the first part of Chapter 1. (RL.8.1)
- I can participate in discussions about the text with a partner, small group, and the whole class. (SL.8.1)
- I can analyze the impact of allusions to world events in To Kill a Mockingbird. (RL.8.4)
Mini-Lesson
- New Strategy: Discussion Appointments: A New Way to Meet with Peers for Class Discussions
Being able to talk to a lot of classmates will give you more ideas for discussing and writing about the text during this lesson. Reinforcing that discussion is one strong way to deepen your understanding of a text. - How it Works! (You will need your Discussion Appointment Sheet)
- You will sign up for four appointments with four different partners.
- For each location on the map, you may have only one appointment.
- If someone asks you for an appointment and that location is available, you need to accept the appointment.
- In the blank next to each location, write the name of your appointment partner.
- Once you have made all four appointments, return to your seat.
- You will have five minutes to complete this activity.
Work Time
- Get out your Story Impressions Note-Catcher
- Read the phrases on the sheet to yourself.
- Think about what this novel might be about.
- What do these phrases make you wonder?
- Meet with your NYC Discussion Partner and share your wonders with them.
Assessment / Homework
- Show Mr. S. or Mr. D. your filled out Discussion Appointment Sheet.
FRIDAY 2-5 D-day: DIRT Day
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