Announcements
- Please check your Gmail!
- Grab your Chromebook._________________________________
DO Now - Copy and Read
Entry Title: How to Share a Document for Peer Editing
- Open the Assignment in Google Classroom
- Make sure it is UNSUBMITTED first!
- Click the blue SHARE button.
- Type the name of your partner and select them.
- Click SEND.
- Your partner will have to wait for an email with a link inviting them to edit your work.
- Be patient, if can take up to five minutes.
Learning Target(s)
- I can share an assignment with a partner for peer editing.
- I can edit an essay using Google Docs to make suggestions and comments.
Mini-Lesson: How to Edit Google Docs
- Check out this video on Peer Editing with Google Docs!
- Review of how to share a document for peer editing.
- Review of how to peer edit a document using Google Docs.
Work Time
- Share your essay with three different peers.
- Peer edit three essays from three different classmates.
- Once your essay is peer edited by three classmates, open your essay and make the revisions they suggested if you agree with them.
Assessment / Homework
- Mr. DeGrandis will be checking to see that you have completed three essays.
- Vocabulary Flash Cards due Thursday!
TUESDAY 11-15 C-Day: Final Drafts Due of Who is Ha? Essay
Announcements
- Please check your Gmail!
- Grab your Chromebook.
DO Now - Copy and Respond
Entry Title: Sharing Google Docs
What are some things you learned yesterday about peer editing with Google Docs?
Learning Target(s)
Mini-Lesson: Making Your Essay Awesome!
Work Time
Assessment / Homework
WEDNESDAY 11-16 D-Day: Read Novel
Announcements
DO Now - Study Vocabulary List II
Learning Target(s)
- I can incorporate the suggestions of my peer editors in my essay to make it awesome!
- I can proofread my essay for grammar, spelling and punctuation errors.
Mini-Lesson: Making Your Essay Awesome!
- Consider the suggestions of your peer editors and make the changes with which you agree.
- Then, proofread your essay using the steps below.
Work Time
- If working on a computer, use your word processor's spell checker and grammar checker before you proofread. ...
- Read your essay back to yourself. ...
- Read your essay backward. ...
- Figure out the types of errors you typically make, and proofread for one error at a time. ...
- Don't forget to proofread your changes.
Assessment / Homework
- Turn in your peer edited and proofread essay for a grade worth 50 points!
- Vocabulary Flash Cards due Thursday!
WEDNESDAY 11-16 D-Day: Read Novel
Announcements
- Please check your Gmail!
- Grab your Chromebook.
DO Now - Study Vocabulary List II
- Open FlashCardMachine and play one of the games there based on Vocabulary List II.
- Not done with your cards? Use this time to work on them!
- THE TEST IS THIS TUESDAY SO STUDY A LITTLE EVERYDAY!
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Learning Target(s)
Mini-Lesson: Demonstration of Identifying Literary Elements
Work Time
Assessment / Homework
THURSDAY 11-17 A-Day: Read Novel
Announcements
DO Now - Submit Your Vocabulary Flash Cards
FRIDAY 11-18 B-Day: DIRT Day
Learning Target(s)
- I can identify textual examples of various literary elements in the novel Inside Out and Back Again!
Mini-Lesson: Demonstration of Identifying Literary Elements
- Open your Literary Elements Note Catcher.
- Grab your novel and open to page 123!
Work Time
- As we read, your teacher will stop occasionally to point out various literary elements.
- You are to add at least two new literary elements to your note catcher by the end of the period.
- Remember: You will be required to add literary elements to your final project.
Assessment / Homework
- Two new literary elements and examples from the novel in your note catcher!
- Vocabulary Flash Cards due tomorrow!
THURSDAY 11-17 A-Day: Read Novel
Announcements
- Please check your Gmail!
- Grab your Chromebook.
DO Now - Submit Your Vocabulary Flash Cards
- Open FlashCardMachine.
- Click on Vocabulary List II
- Click the SHARING tab.
- Select ENABLE
- Click SAVE SET DETAILS
- A blue link will appear.
- Copy and paste that link into Assignment 13.0 in Google Classroom!
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Learning Target(s)
Mini-Lesson: Demonstration of Identifying Literary Elements
Work Time
Assessment / Homework
Learning Target(s)
- I can identify textual examples of various literary elements in the novel Inside Out and Back Again!
Mini-Lesson: Demonstration of Identifying Literary Elements
- Open your Literary Elements Note Catcher.
- Grab your novel and open to page 123!
Work Time
- As we read, your teacher will stop occasionally to point out various literary elements.
- You are to add at least two new literary elements to your note catcher by the end of the period.
- Remember: You will be required to add literary elements to your final project.
Assessment / Homework
- Two new literary elements and examples from the novel in your note catcher!
FRIDAY 11-18 B-Day: DIRT Day
DIRT Day Expectations
- Do the following BEFORE the bell rings…
- Open your DIRT Day Assignment in Google Classroom.
- Be in your seat reading.
- Focus on your reading the entire period.
- Do not sub-vocalize during DIRT.
- Complete 10 thoughts using the Active Reading Model by the end of the period. Do more for extra credit.
If You Finish a Book…
In an email to Mr. DeGrandis, write a review about your book in 3-paragraph essay format.
Guidelines for the Essay:
- ¶ 1 - title, author and genre of the novel and your opinion of the book (controlling idea).
- ¶ 2 - short summary of the book and include at least two text-based examples from the book
that support your controlling idea in ¶ - ¶ 3 - explain why you would or would not recommend this book to a friend and where they might be able to find it or purchase it.
If You Forgot Your Book…
- Choose a book from the class library or Mr. DeGrandis will give you one.
- Be sure to bring your book next week.
If You Want to Switch Books…
In an email to Mr. DeGrandis, write an Abandon Book Essay.
Guidelines:
- ¶ 1 – title, author and genre of the novel you are abandoning and
three reasons you don’t like the book (controlling idea). - ¶ 2 through 4 - Develop each reason using text-based details from the book.
- ¶ 5 - Offer your suggestions for other novels you have read that another student might enjoy.
