Announcements
- Check Your Gmail!
- Did you TURN IN your final project for Inside Out & Back Again?
DO Now - Copy and Complete
Entry Title: Blank Space
- It was Bon Qui Qui's firm _______________ that her annoying sister be sent away to live a _____________ life in the mountains of Tibet and meditate for the remainder of her pathetic life.
- Caleb realized that he would have to ______________ hours of screaming, crying and diaper changing because of his long-term ______________ of becoming a nanny.
Learning Target(s)
- I can use a review game to help me prepare for the upcoming quiz on Vocabulary List III.
Mini-Lesson: Around the Room and Back
- Divide into groups.
- Review game rules.
- Review the stations.
Work Time
- Play Around the Room and Back
Assessment / Homework
- Each team that successfully completes a challenge will receive a raffle ticket for that round.
TUESDAY 12-20 A-Day: Vocabulary List III Quiz
Announcements
- Check Your Gmail!
- Did you TURN IN your final project for Inside Out & Back Again?
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DO Now - Study
Go on FlashCard Machine and play a review game.
Learning Target(s)
- I can demonstrate my understanding of vocabulary in context.
- I can use poetry reading tips to improve the performance of my poetry.
- I can provide feedback about the Inside Out and Back Again Poetry project in order to help make it better.
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Mini-Lesson: Tips and Feedback
- Take the quiz by clicking on the link in Google Classroom! Then...
- Take this survey - Inside Out and Back Again project Improvement.
- Watch this clip titled, Doing Poetry Right!
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Work Time
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Assessment / Homework
- None
WEDNESDAY 12-21 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.
THURSDAY 12-22 & FRIDAY 12-23 B, C-Days: Present Poetry Projects in Ensemble Theater and Holiday Raffle
