English MP4 - Week 4

   MONDAY  5-9    B-Day:  Quiz on Chapters 12-14 of TKAM     

     Announcements     

• Grab your Chromebook and composition book
• Check your Gmail!

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     DO Now - Think and Do   (15 min)    

Entry Title: Vocabulary in Sentences

1.  Directions:  Write two sentences with two vocabulary words in each sentence.  Be sure the meanings of the words are clear in context.  Be prepared to share your sentences with a partner and the class.

2.  Then... go into FlashCardMachine and play a vocabulary game with your new list!

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     Learning Target(s)     

• I can recall the major events of chapters 12-14 in the novel to Kill a Mockingbird.

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     Mini-Lesson:  None      

 
• None

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     Work Time       

 

• Click here to take the test...
• When done, you may surf quietly or read.

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     Assessment / Homework       

• • Complete study guide questions for chapters 15-17.  See Google Classroom Homework Assignment #26B.  Due end of class on Friday May 13th.

   TUESDAY  5-10    C-Day:  Read Chapters 15-17 of TKAMB    

     Announcements     

• Grab your Chromebook and composition book
• Check your Gmail!

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     DO Now - Think and Do       

1.  Entry Title: Crisscross
You don't have to draw the boxes...

2.  Then... go into FlashCardMachine and play a vocabulary game with your new list!

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     Learning Target(s)     

• I can finish reading chapters 15-17 of TKAMB.

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     Mini-Lesson:  Your Choice      

 
• With a partner or alone, decide how you would like to finish reading chapters 15-17.  Possible options...
• Crazy Professor
• Choral Reading (you  both read to each other in sync)
• Silent Reading (read independently)
• Small Groups Taking Turns
• Create your own new way of reading.

The idea is to get the reading done and have fun doing it!  Be creative!

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     Work Time       

 

• Read chapters 15-17

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     Assessment / Homework       

• • Complete study guide questions for chapters 15-17.  See Google Classroom Homework Assignment #26.  Due end of class on Friday May 13th.

   WEDNESDAY   5-11    D-Day:  Finish Chapters 15-17 of TKAMB     

     Announcements     

• Grab your Chromebook and composition book
• Check your Gmail! 

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     DO Now - Pair up and Share Up     

Entry Title: No entry for this activity...

1.  DIRECTIONS:  With a partner, quiz each other on how to spell the vocabulary words.  be sure you challenge your partner on how to spell the different word family member as well!\

2.  Then... go into FlashCardMachine and play a vocabulary game with your new list!

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     Learning Target(s)     

• I can finish reading chapters 15-17 of TKAMB.

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     Mini-Lesson:  Your Choice      

 
• With a partner or alone, decide how you would like to finish reading chapters 15-17.  Possible options...
• Crazy Professor
• Choral Reading (you  both read to each other in sync)
• Silent Reading (read independently)
• Gesture Reading (You put into gestures whet you hear being read)
• Create your own new way of reading!

The idea is to get the reading done and have fun doing it!  Be creative!

     Work Time       

 

• You should finish the reading today.  If not, you have homework!
• Done already?  Complete homework assignment #26B in Google Classroom which is due Friday!

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     Assessment / Homework       

• • Complete study guide questions for chapters 15-17.  See Google Classroom Homework Assignment #26B.  Due end of class on Friday, May 13th.

   THURSDAY  5-12    A-Day:  Vocabulary Review Day     

     Announcements     

• You DO NOT need your Chromebook.
• You DO need your composition notebook.

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     DO Now - Think and Write (10 min)   

Entry Title: Creative Reading Activity

1.  Compare the different styles of reading that you have tried for chapters 15-17?  Which would you recommend doing in the future?  Why?  Give examples from your experience with the process.

2.  Then... go into FlashCardMachine and play a vocabulary game with your new list!
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     Learning Target(s)     

I can prepare for a vocabulary test by reviewing the words through a review game called Around-the-World and Back.

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     Mini-Lesson:  Around the World     

 
• Review Games rules.
• Check out each station.
• Absent?  Click here to view the game activities...

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     Work Time       

 

• Play the game!

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     Assessment / Homework       

• • Study for Monday's vocabulary quiz!

   FRIDAY  5-13    B-Day:  Study for Test on Vocabulary List V     


Study for the vocabulary test with a friend...

Here are some options...

1. Study independently using your FlashCardMachine flashcards. The games are really fun!
2. Study with a friend using your FlashCardMachine flashcards.
3. Create a Google Form and create a quiz that you share with a friend.  Grade their test and see how they did!

   MONDAY   5-16    C-Day:  Test on Vocabulary List V     

CLICK HERE TO TAKE THE TEST

English 8 MP4 - Week 3

   MONDAY  5-2    A-Day:  Quiz on Chapters 10-11 of TKMB     

     Announcements     

• Check your Gmail!
• Grab your Chromebook and novel.

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     DO Now - Think and Do    

Entry Title: Word Families
Directions:  Write the word family members for each of the following vocabulary words...

• purloin:
• capacious:
• trepidation:

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     Learning Target(s)     

• I can recall the events of chapters 10-11 in the novel TKMB and answer questions about the themes of The Golden Rule, Integrity and Taking a Stand.

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     Mini-Lesson:  None       

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     Work Time       

 

• Click here to take the test...
• When you are finished with the test, you may surf quietly or read.

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     Assessment / Homework       

• • None

   TUESDAY  5-3    B-Day:  Group Reading of Chapters 12-14     

     Announcements     

• Grab your novel and composition notebook.
• No need for the Chromebooks today.

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     DO Now - Think and Do      

Entry Title: More Word Family Fun

Directions:  Unscramble the following word family members in your composition book. (Just pick 1 to do)

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     Learning Target(s)     

• I can evaluate the effectiveness of an experimental reading activity for bored readers.
• I can offer feedback to my teacher about how to improve this activity.

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     Mini-Lesson:  The Crazy Professor Reading Game PART I  - I NEED YOUR HELP!     

 
• I am experimenting with a new reading technique for bored readers and need your input...
• Pair up with a friend.
• Read over the handout (see below).
• See a demonstration of the game in action.

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     Work Time - Play the Game     

 

• Try playing the game while reading chapters 12-14 of To Kill a Mockingbird.
• Debrief:  What can be done to make it more fun?  What worked?  What didn't work?

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     Assessment / Homework       

• • Grade this activity!
  • Read Chapters 12-14 of TKAMB and complete the study guide question in Google Classroom under Assignment #26A.  Due Monday!

   WEDNESDAY   5-4    C-Day:  Finish Reading Chapters 12-14 in Groups     

     Announcements     

• Grab your novel.

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     DO Now - Consider and Respond       

Entry Title: The Crazy Professor Reading Game

What are some reasons you think the Crazy Professor Reading Game might be good for bored readers?  What are some problems you see some kids might have with it?

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     Learning Target(s)     

• I can evaluate the effectiveness of an experimental reading activity for bored readers.
• I can offer feedback to my teacher about how to improve this activity.

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     Mini-Lesson:  The Crazy Professor Reading Game PART II  - Deeper Study!     

 
• Getting good at it to identify the flaws.

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     Work Time  Play the Game     

 

• Practice to find the good and the bad using chapters 12-14 of To Kill a Mockingbird.
• Debrief:  What can be done to make it more fun?  What worked?  What didn't work?

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     Assessment / Homework       

• • Grade this activity!
  • Read Chapters 12-14 of TKAMB and complete the study guide question in Google Classroom under Assignment #26A.  Due Monday!

   THURSDAY  &  FRIDAY   5-5 & 5-6    D/A-Day:  Create Flashcards for Vocabulary List V     

     Announcements     

• Grab your Chromebook
• Grab your Composition book

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     DO Now -  Think and Respond                   

Entry Title: List V Challenge Questions

• How might an irascible dentist react to an intrepid Trump supporter?
• How might you explain to a pithy parent that you want a more capacious new bedroom?

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     Learning Target(s)     

• I can create digital flashcards as study tools for vocabulary list five!

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     Mini-Lesson:  FlashCard Machine     

 
• Refresher on logging into and creating flashcards in FlashCardMachine.com.

GUIDELINES...

• Front of Card:  word in large, bold font; Sample Sentence
• Back of Card:  Definition and all word family members.
• Due end of the period tomorrow!

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     Work Time       

 

• Work on your vocabulary FlashCards.

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     Assessment / Homework       

• • Show your completed cards to your teacher for a grade!

   FRIDAY  5-6    D-Day:  Finish Flashcards for Vocabulary List V   or DIRT Day    


OPTION 1

• Finish Vocabulary FlashCards
• Be sure to show your completed cards to your teacher for a classwork grade!

OPTION 2

Do Now - Start a DIRT Day Entry

Entry Title:  DIRT DAY

• Check out the DIRT Day Guidelines for more Information