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DO Now - Copy and Try It!
Entry Title: T A G
- T = Title (if handwriting underline; if typing use italics)
- A = Author (Capitalize First and Last Name)
- G = Genre (short story, novel, article, etc...)
Always use TAG in the topic sentence of your literary essays!
Example: In the novel Inside Out and Back Again by Thanhha Lai, the main character, Ha, is kind, rebellious and loves snacks.
You Try It...
Use the following information to write your own topic sentence for a literary essay...
Title: The Most Dangerous Game
Author: Richard Connell
Genre: Short Story
Learning Target(s)
- I can improve my grammar, spelling and punctuation by peer reviewing the essays of other students.
Mini-Lesson: Peer Review Circles
- Writing Peer Review Top 10 Mistakes
- Example of a good Peer Review Conversation
- Review of how to share your essay via Google Docs!
- The Multi-Paragraph Essay Rubric - How to utilize it!
Work Time
- You will be assigned a Peer Review Group by your teacher.
- Share your essay with each person in your group via Google Docs.
- The Process
- Select a Director for the group.
- Select one person's essay to review. This is the Reviewee.
- Everyone should display the Reviewee's essay on their their Chromebook.
- The Director will then read the essay out loud as the group follows along.
- Each person should then check the essay for typos and correct them.
- Then, go through the rubric as a group and highlight each part of the essay according to the rubric.
- If the Reviewee's essay is missing anything or needs to be improved, the group should help them figure out what needs to be fixed.
- The suggestions should be made on the essay so that the Reviewee can address them later.
Assessment / Homework
- Make revisions to your essay based on your group's feedback.
TUESDAY 11-28 B-Day: Writing Workshop: Incorporate Peer Edits & Submitt
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Learning Target(s)
- I can improve my writing by incorporating feedback from peers in a final.
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Mini-Lesson: Proofreading!
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Work Time
- Complete your edits and submit your final copy with your completed rubric!
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Assessment / Homework
- None
WEDNESDAY 11-29 C-Day: Review of the Major Events in the Novel
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DO Now - Two Words One Sentence
Entry Title: Two Words One Sentence
DIRECTIONS: Write a sentence in which you use two vocabulary words from List II in one sentence. It must be clear you understand the meaning of the words by the sentence you write.
DIRECTIONS: Write a sentence in which you use two vocabulary words from List II in one sentence. It must be clear you understand the meaning of the words by the sentence you write.
- Example: The pestilence that made millions upon millions sick for months seemed to sagaciously choose its victims selecting only the extremely poor as victims.
___________________________________Learning Target(s)
- I can review the major events of the novel Inside Out and Back Again by playing a review game.
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Mini-Lesson: Writing Multiple Choice Questions
- The Parts of a good multiple choice question.
- Write your own for a ticket!
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Work Time
- Play Inside Out and Back Again on Kahoot!
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Assessment / Homework
- Study for the quiz tomorrow.
THURSDAY 11-30 D-Day: Quiz on Pages 1-122 of Inside Out and Back Again
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DO Now - None
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Learning Target(s)
- I can recall the majors events of the novel Inside Out and Back Again.
- I can learn new vocabulary words by creating digital flashcards.
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Mini-Lesson: None
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Work Time
- When you finish your quiz...
- Begin your Vocabulary List II Flashcards using www.flashcardmachine.com
- Remember:
- FRONT: The word (Periods 1, 2, 4 add a picture)
- BACK: Definition, Sample Sentence, Word Family
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Assessment / Homework
- Work on your flashcards.
FRIDAY 12-1 A-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.
