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Friday, April 28, 2017

MP4 - Week 5


   MONDAY   5-1     D-Day:  Test on Chapters 15-21 of To Kill a Mockingbird        

     Announcements     

  • Check Your Gmail! 
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     DO Now - NONE      

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     Learning Target(s)     
  • I can identify details and themes of chapters 15-21 in To Kill a Mockingbird.
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     Work Time       
  • Take the test in Google Classroom!
  • Be sure to click submit when done!
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     Assessment / Homework       
    • Read Chapter 22 for Homework - due Friday.







         TUESDAY  through THURSDAY    A-C Days:  Math Testing (Periods 1, 2) & Theater Literature Fun  (Periods 4, 6)   

           Announcements     

      • Check your gmail!
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           Do Now  - TUESDAY Only               

      TUESDAY
      Entry Title: Status
      In your own words explain what the word status means to you.

      WEDNESDAY
      Entry Title: D
      Choose 1 of these 5 characters and describe their physical and personality characteristics.

      Atticus, Bob Ewell, Scout, Tom R., Aunt Alexandra

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           Learning Target(s)     
      • I can understand how status impacts the characters in the novel To Kill a Mockingbird.
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           Mini-Lesson:  Identifying Character Traits in To Kill a Mockingbird     
         
      • Go over the rules for playing The Card Game
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           Work Time       
      • Play the Game
      • What are the ground rules?
      • Participation is important! 

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           Assessment / Homework       
        • None




           FRIDAY  5-5     D-Day:  DIRT Day        



        DIRT Day Expectations

        1. Do the following BEFORE the bell rings…
          1. Open your DIRT Day Assignment in Google Classroom.
          2. Be in your seat reading.
        2. Focus on your reading the entire period.
        3. Do not sub-vocalize during DIRT.
        4. 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.