Announcements
- Get your Chromebook and composition Book.
- Make sure you have To Kill a Mockingbird.
DO Now - Read/Copy
Periods 1 & 2: Entry Title: Socratic Seminar
Read the article below and consider the following question:
Does our education system adequately prepare students for success in today's world?
- Periods 1 & 2 - Article
Periods 6 & 9:
Entry Title: Terms to Know
_______________________________________- irked - irritated or annoyed
- erratic - uneven or unpredictable
- resentment - bitterness at having been treated unfairly
- iniquities - immoral or grossly unfair behavior
Learning Target(s)
- I can cite strong textual evidence to support my analysis of what the text says explicitly as well as the inferences I drew from the text. (RL 8.1)
- I can understand a theme of a text and analyze its development over the course of the text. (RL 8.2)
- I can analyze the impact of specific word choices on meaning and tone. (RL 8.4)
- I can engage effectively in a collaborative discussion by being prepared and following the guidelines. (SL 8.1)
Mini-Lesson
- Why Socratic seminar?
- Helps us get deeper understanding of the text
- Strengthens analytical, speaking, and listening skills
- Model: Socratic seminar video
- Socratic seminar guidelines
Periods 6 & 9: Read Ch. 3
________________________________________Work Time
- Break desks into two circles, one surrounding the other
- Socratic seminar practice - see opening question in "Do Now"
- Inner circle has brief discussion about article; outside circle notes any insights, questions on Google doc (Period 1) (Period 2)
- Switch if time remains
- Closing debrief: what did we notice? What are we still wondering about?
Assessment / Homework
- Come prepared for Socratic seminar tomorrow on Ch. 1-3 of TKAM
TUESDAY 3-15 B-Day: Socratic seminar
Announcements
DO Now - Set a Goal
Select one of the below options as your goal for seminar today and write it at the top of your Questions page:
Learning Target(s)
Mini-Lesson
________________________________________
Work Time
Assessment / Homework
Announcements
- Get your Chromebook and composition Book!
- Make sure you have To Kill a Mockingbird.
- Quiz on chapters 1-3 Thursday
- Structured Notes for Ch. 1-3 due Thursday
DO Now - Set a Goal
Select one of the below options as your goal for seminar today and write it at the top of your Questions page:
- I will refer to the text, other readings and other people to support ideas with evidence.
- I will ask questions that demonstrate my thinking.
- I will follow up other participants' remarks with comments, questions or compliments.
- Since I am shy, I will try to speak 2 times.
- I will encourage others to speak by asking them to participate.
Then, meet with your Buffalo partner to discuss which of your questions you would especially like addressed during seminar today. Decide which one of you will join the "inner circle" discussion first.
Periods 6 & 9:
Entry title: TKAM Drawing
DO NOW: Draw a picture that depicts Scout's first day at school. You might want your drawing to include:
Periods 6 & 9:
Entry title: TKAM Drawing
DO NOW: Draw a picture that depicts Scout's first day at school. You might want your drawing to include:
- Miss Caroline scolding Scout for reading and writing
- Scout standing up for Walter
- Scout beating up Walter for getting her in trouble
- Lunch at the Finch house
- The cootie coming out of Burris's hair
Learning Target(s)
- I can determine the meaning of words and phrases as they are used in a text. (RL 8.4)
- I can analyze the impact of specific word choices on meaning and tone. (RL 8.4)
- I can understand a theme of a text and analyze its development over the course of the text. (RL 8.2)
- I can engage effectively in a collaborative discussion by being prepared and following the guidelines. (SL 8.1)
Mini-Lesson
- Refer to guidelines
- Opening question: Atticus says you can never really understand a person "until you climb into his skin and walk around in it." What does this mean? Is it an easy thing for Scout to learn?
- https://docs.google.com/a/rcsdk12.org/document/d/1SMo4yIIssBrHJLtSXNZfubOaovtm4BaCC0_MzbCiooM/edit?usp=sharing
Periods 6 & 9: Read Ch. 3
Work Time
- Socratic seminar
- Periods 6 & 9: Complete Gist & Focus Question
Assessment / Homework
- Exit ticket: Write one new thing you learned or question you now have as a result of the seminar.
- On a scale from 1 to 5, write how successfully you achieved your goal today.
- Quiz Thursday
WEDNESDAY 3-16 C-Day: Field Trip to Geva / TKAM Movie
Announcements
DO Now - None
Learning Target(s)
Mini-Lesson
Work Time
Assessment / Homework
- None
DO Now - None
Learning Target(s)
Mini-Lesson
- None
Work Time
- Watch TKAM Movie
Assessment / Homework
- Quiz Thursday
THURSDAY 3-17 D-Day: TKAM Quiz
Announcements
DO Now - None
Learning Target(s)
Mini-Lesson
Work Time
________________________________________
Assessment / Homework
- Grab your Chromebook and composition book.
- Make sure you have To Kill a Mockingbird.
DO Now - None
- Take a few minutes to study for the quiz.
Learning Target(s)
- I can determine the meaning of words and phrases as they are used in a text. (RL 8.4)
- I can analyze the impact of specific word choices on meaning and tone. (RL 8.4)
- I can understand a theme of a text and analyze its development over the course of the text. (RL 8.2)
Mini-Lesson
- None
Work Time
________________________________________
Assessment / Homework
FRIDAY 3-18 A-Day: DIRT Day
- Do Now - Start a DIRT Day Entry
- Entry Title: DIRT DAY
- Check out the DIRT Day Guidelines for more Information
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