Announcements
- Check your Gmail!
- Grab your Chromebook and novel.
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:
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.
Mini-Lesson: None
________________________________________Work Time
- Click here to take the test...
- When you are finished with the test, you may surf quietly or read.
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.
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)
____________________________________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.
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?
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.
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?_______________________________________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.
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?
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
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?
Learning Target(s)
- I can create digital flashcards as study tools for vocabulary list five!
Mini-Lesson: FlashCard Machine
- Refresher on logging into and creating flashcards in FlashCardMachine.com.
- 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!
Work Time
- Work on your vocabulary FlashCards.
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
- Check out the DIRT Day Guidelines for more Information
