MONDAY 2-12 A-Day: To Kill a Mockingbird (TKMB) Chapter 1
Announcements
- Check Your Gmail!
- Pick up To Kill a Mockingbird at the library.
- Quizzes are postponed until further notice!
DO Now - COPY
Put the following information on a sticky note!
FIRST NAME
LAST NAME
PERIOD X
DEGRANDIS
ROOM 178
PERIOD X
DEGRANDIS
ROOM 178
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Learning Target(s)
- I can use the structured note skill to read and manage information I lean from the novel.
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Mini-Lesson: Structured Notes
- New Skill: Structured Notes
Structured Note-Taking helps students take notes more effectively and assists them in recalling and retaining information that is essential. Structured Note-taking offers students a visual framework, and the mind loves pictures. - Mr. DeGrandis will model how to use structured notes as we read Chapter 1 then you will try it yourself.
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Work Time - Complete Chapter 1 Structured Notes
- While listening to Chapter 1: Finish your structured notes for Chapter one.
- Then begin reading Chapter 2 if time.
Click here to listen to a professional recording of the novel!
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Assessment / Homework
- Complete your structured notes for Chapter 1 for homework if you didn't finish in class!
TUESDAY 2-13 B-Day: Read Chapter 2 of TKMB
Announcements
- Check Your Gmail!
- Work on your 20% Time Project
- Quiz THURSDAY on Chapters 1-2 of TKMB
- Quiz THURSDAY on Vocabulary List III
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DO Now - Proofreading
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Learning Target(s)
- I can use the structured note skill to read and manage information I learn from the novel.
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Mini-Lesson: None
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Work Time
- Listen to Chapter II of TKMB and complete the structured notes.
Click here to listen to a professional recording of the novel!
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Assessment / Homework
- Finish the structured notes for Chapter 2.
WEDNESDAY 2-14 C-Day: Review for Vocabulary List III
Announcements
- Would you like to participate in a Shakespeare Competition? Ask Mr. D. for details.
- Check Your Gmail!
- Work on your 20% Time Project
- Quizzes postponed until further notice.
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DO Now - Study for Vocabulary Quiz
Take this time to study for your quizzes!
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Work Time
Play Around the Room and review back game.
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Assessment / Homework
- Quiz tomorrow on Chapters 1-2 of TKMB
- Quiz tomorrow on Vocabulary List III
THURSDAY 2-15 D-Day: Quizzes Postponed, Read Chapter 2 of TKMB
Announcements
- Black Lives Matter Bracelets and Schedules
- Check Your Gmail!
- Work on your 20% Time Project
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DO Now - None
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Learning Target(s)
- I can use structured notes to organize my understanding of the events in Chapter 2.
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Mini-Lesson: Review of Test Format
- Read chapter 2 of TKMB.
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Work Time
- Complete the structured notes for Chapter 2.
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Assessment / Homework
- Finish Chapter 2's structured notes.
FRIDAY 2-16 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.
