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Friday, May 19, 2017

MP4 - Week 8

   MONDAY   5-22    C-Day:  Introducing the Final Project     

     Announcements     

  • Check Your Gmail! 
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     Learning Target(s)     
  • I can understand the requirements of the final project and begin working on it.
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     Mini-Lesson:  Understanding the Project     
     
  • Assignment 50.0 Google Classroom
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     Work Time       
  • Begin project work.
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     Assessment / Homework       
    • Project Work





         TUESDAY D-Day,  Wednesday A-day,  THURSDAY  B-Day for NWEAs     





         FRIDAY    5-28    C-Day:   PROJECT WORK        



      Monday, May 15, 2017

      MP4 - Week 7

         MONDAY    5-15      B-Day:  Listen to Chapters 26 & 27     

           Announcements                            

      • Have SGQs for Chapters 22-25 ready for HW Check!
      • Check Your Gmail!
      • Quiz tomorrow on 26-27!
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           Learning Target(s)                        
      • I can actively listen to chapters 26-27 of the novel To Kill a Mockingbird.
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           Mini-Lesson:  Hypocrisy                     
         
      • What is hypocrisy?
      • How does Mrs. Gates demonstrate this characteristic?
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           Work Time       
      • Actively listen to Chapters 26 & 27!
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           Assessment / Homework       
        • Quiz tomorrow on these chapters.







             TUESDAY, WEDNESDAY, THURSDAY   5-16-18      C, D, A-Days:  Listen to Chapters 28-31     

               Announcements     

          • Check Your Gmail!
          • We'll be taking The Technology Survey after finishing the novel (maybe).

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               Do NOW: Quiz on 26-27     


          • Check Your Gmail!
          • Go into Google Classroom and take the quiz!

               Learning Target(s)     
          • I can actively listen to Chapter 28 of the novel To Kill a Mockingbird.
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               Mini-Lesson:   Foreshadowing                    
             
          • Can you find examples of the foreshadowing of the attack on Jem and Scout before it happens?
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               Work Time       
          • Actively Listen to Chapter 28-31.
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               Assessment / Homework       
            • None





               FRIDAY     5-19        B-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.

            Thursday, May 4, 2017

            MP4 - Week 6

               MONDAY    5-8    A-Day:  DIRECTED DIRT DAY - Chapter 22     

                 Announcements               

            • Check Your Gmail! 
            • Quiz tomorrow on Chapter 22
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                 Learning Target(s)     
            • I can use Active Reading to better understand a complex text.


                 Work Time       
            • Open 
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                 Assessment / Homework       
              • SGQs for Chapters 22-25 due Monday!





                   TUESDAY    5-9     B-Day:  Around the Room Class Discussions     

                     Announcements                     

                • Check your Gmail!
                • Quiz today on Chapter 22!
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                     DO Now - Quiz              

                Go into Google Classroom and take the Quiz on Chapter 22!


                     Learning Target(s)          
                • I can recall the important events of Chapter 22.
                • I can participate in a class discussion about several of the major themes in the novel, To Kill a Mockingbird. (SL.8.1)
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                     Mini-Lesson:  Around the Room and Chat     
                   
                • Review of the station questions.
                • Ground Rules
                • Participation Grade
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                     Work Time       
                • Open Assignment 46.0 to use during the activity.
                • Play Around the Room and Chat
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                     Assessment / Homework       
                    • Answer the synthesis question (worth 10 points) in Google Classroom.
                    • HW:  SGQs for Chapters 22-25 due Monday!




                       WEDNESDAY and THURSDAY  5-10 & 11    C?D-Day:  Read Chapter 23     

                         Announcements                    

                    • Missing Work Reports - Must be signed by parent or guardian!
                    • Do you have a parent or guardian on active duty?
                    • Check your Gmail! 
                    • Don't forget your homework due Monday!  See below!
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                         Learning Target(s)                
                    • I can better understand the difference between social status and socioeconomic status through discussios about the novel Kill a Mockingbird
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                         Mini-Lesson:  Status vs. Class Distinction     
                       
                    • How are status and class distinction related?
                    • SOCIAL CLASS
                      An individual's social class influences their behavior, ideas and attitudes. (A popular kid acts differently than a not-so-popular kid.)

                      Socioeconomic S
                      tatusis a combination of an individual's work status as well as the individual's economic position based on income, education, and occupational prestige. This status has more movement and or changes over time. (For example, someone who had a great job as a top executive in a large corporation and then is laid-off and has to take a job as a children's party clown has had a big change in their socioeconomic status.)
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                         Work Time       
                    • Actively listen to the chapters!  
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                         Assessment / Homework       
                        • SGQs for Chapters 22-25 due Monday!





                           FRIDAY  5-12    A-Day:  DIRECTED DIRT DAY - Chapters 24-25     


                            Announcements                    
                        • Missing Work Reports - Must be signed by parent or guardian!
                        • Do you have a parent or guardian on active duty?
                        • Check your Gmail! 
                        • Don't forget your homework due Monday!  See below!

                        HOMEWORK DUE MONDAY!
                        SGQs for Chapters 22-25 due Monday!
                          TODAY
                          Open the Teacher Directed DIRT Day Assignment #45.0 in Google Classroom and complete 10 Thoughts by the end of the period!


                          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.