MONDAY & TUESDAY 12-5, 6-22 B-Day: Analyzing Exemplary Essays and Blogs
ANNOUNCEMENTS Sh
DO NOW Copy the following two new vocabulary words into a Google Doc or into the vocabulary section of your notebook.
1. accentuate v. (-d, -s, -ing) to make more noticeable
The girl accentuated her bright orange hair with a giant yellow bow which seemed to make it even more orange!
2. aspire v. (-d, -s, -ing, aspiration) to strive for an ambitious goal
When I was younger, I aspired to become a famous stage actor even though I felt it was an unattainable goal.
LEARNING TARGETS 1. I can improve my Who is Ha? Essay by using mentor texts.
2. I can improve my Genius Project Blog by using mentor texts.
MINI-LESSON
What is a mentor text?
A text (book, a video, an article) that gives you ideas on how to improve your own writing.
Examples
1. How to write an introduction for a literary essay.
2. How do I organize information on my blog?
Some Great Who is Ha? Essays - What are some reasons these are so great?
Some Great Blogs - What are some reasons these are so great?
WORK TIME
1. If you did not turn in your essay, work on it.
2. If you completed your essay, use mentor texts to improve your essay. If you received a high score, help other people who need to get it done.
ASSESSMENT Get your essay turned in!
WEDNESDAY 12-7-22 D-Day: WHo is Ha? Essays and Blogs
ANNOUNCEMENTS
1. Check your Gmail twice a day - before school and after school.
2. When sending Mr. D. an email, don't forget to include the period and assignment/number you are asking about in the subject line.
Example
Subject: Period 2, Assignment 33.0 Who is Ha? Essay
3. Half-day on Friday periods 5-9 only.
DO NOW 3. boisterous adj. (boisterously) noisy, energetic, and cheerful; rowdy.
The students in the gym were really boisterous yelling and cheering-on their Bubble Ball teammates.
4. decorum n. behavior in keeping with good taste; etiquette.
It took all the decorum Frankie had to walk past the group of boys with class and not look at them while they screamed for her phone number.
LEARNING TARGETS 1. I can improve my Who is Ha? Essay by using mentor texts.
2. I can improve my Genius Project Blog by using mentor texts.
WORK TIME
1. Finish your Who is Ha? essay.
2. Periods 1, 6, 9 Only: Finish your blog.
3. Have at least two people look over your essay and blog for typos.
4. Make corrections.
5. Submit your work.
THURSDAY 12-8-2022 A-Day: iReady
ANNOUNCEMENTS
1. Check your Gmail twice a day - before school and after school.1. Check your Gmail twice a day - before school and after school.
2. When sending Mr. D. an email, don't forget to include the period and assignment/number you are asking about in the subject line.
Example
Subject Line: Period 2, Assignment 33.0 Who is Ha? Essay
3. Sign Language Today in A336.
DO NOW 5. refugee n. (refugees) a person forced to leave their country in order to escape war, persecution or natural disaster.
Many child refugees experience the horrors of war before they leave their home countries in order to find a safe place to live.
6. endure v. (-d, -s, -ing, endurance) to patiently suffer something painful or difficult; to remain in existence or last a long time.
It is inspiring that a child can endure such horrible living conditions and still manage to smile.
LEARNING TARGETS Periods 1 & 2: I can complete 40 minutes of iReady tasks.
Periods 6 & 9: I can peer review an essay and start my first blog update.
MINI-LESSON
Blog Update Assignment and Review of how to access iReady.
WORK TIME
Periods 1 & 2: Complete 40 minutes of iReady activities.
Periods 6 & 9: Peer review Who is Ha? Essay and Blogs.
ASSESSMENT None
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