MP2 - Week 6 - 2022

     MONDAY    12-19-22      C-Day: Read Novel     

        ANNOUNCEMENTS          Sh

1.  Remember to check your Gmail at least once a day.

2.  When sending an email to Mr. D., please include your period and assignment number in the subject line.

3.  What should we plan to do on Friday?

        DO NOW                 

Review game in Kahoot! on the plot of the novel.

LEARNING TARGETS                       

I can identify literary elements in a text by reading IO&BA and documenting my analysis in my literary note catcher.

        MINI-LESSON          

Review of how to fill out Literary Note-catcher.

        WORK TIME          

As a class, we will read the novel beginning on page 122 and identify literary elements by adding them to our Literary Notecatcher worksheets.

          ASSESSMENT          

Add at least three new literary elements to your note catcher by the end of the period.

     TUESDAY    12-20-22      D-Day: Review for Vocabulary List III     

        ANNOUNCEMENTS                       

1.  Remember to check your Gmail at least once a day.

2.  When sending an email to Mr. D., please include your period and assignment number in the subject line.

3.  What should we plan to do on Friday?

4.  Tomorrow is the Vocabulary Quiz for List III.

        DO NOW                      

Two Words, One Sentence

Directions:  Pick two vocabulary words from List III and use both in one well-constructed sentence.

Here is a link to the words.

Example:  Many child refugees who come from war-torn countries must endure treacherous journies to get to safety.

LEARNING TARGETS    

I can review the vocabulary words for List III by playing a review game.

        MINI-LESSON          

Review the game stations.

  

        WORK TIME          

Play the game.

          ASSESSMENT          

Tomorrow's quiz.  Be sure to study tonight!

     WEDNESDAY    12-21-22      A-Day: Kahoot! and Quiz     

        ANNOUNCEMENTS          

1. Check your Gmail twice a day - before school and after school.

        DO NOW          

LEARNING TARGETS    

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     THURSDAY     12-22-22      B-Day: iREady      

        ANNOUNCEMENTS          

1. Check your Gmail twice a day - before school and after school.

        DO NOW          

LEARNING TARGETS    

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     FRIDAY     12-23-22      C-Day: Christmas Events     

        ANNOUNCEMENTS          

1. Check your Gmail twice a day - before school and after school.

        DO NOW          

LEARNING TARGETS    

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MP2 - Week 5 - 2022

     MONDAY    12-12-22      C-Day: Blog Update #1 Workshop     

        ANNOUNCEMENTS          

1.  Remember to check your Gmail at least once a day.

2.  When sending an email to Mr. D., please include your period and assignment number in the subject line.

3.  Update #1 for the Genius project is due Wednesday night.

        DO NOW          

7.  cringe v. (-ed, -s, -ing) to feel disgust or embarrassment often through movement of your face or body; to make a sudden movement out of fear of being hurt.

    Many English teachers cringe when they hear their students use the non-word "mines."

8.  alienate v. (-ed, -s, -ing) to cause someone to feel that he or she no longer belongs to a particular group or part of society.

     He alienated most of his friends with his bad temper and soon no one even texted him anymore.

LEARNING TARGETS                     

I can learn how to attract an audience for my Genius Project by creating a blog using Google Sites to document my progress.

        MINI-LESSON          

Refresher on criteria for Update #1.

Period 2:  The Gift of the Magi

        WORK TIME          

Work on Update #1.

Period 2: Read the story.

          ASSESSMENT          

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     TUESDAY    12-13-22      D-Day: Blog Update #1 Workshop     

        ANNOUNCEMENTS          

1.  Remember to check your Gmail at least once a day.

2.  When sending an email to Mr. D., please include your period and assignment number in the subject line.

3.  Periods 1, 6 & 9: Update #1 for the Genius project is due Wednesday night.

4.  Did you take the student survey in Edulastic?  If not, please complete it now!  Thanks!

        DO NOW          

9.  conviction n. (convict, -ed, -s, -ing) a firmly held belief;  a formal ruling that someone is guilty of a crime.

It is my firm conviction that all students have the ability to learn and be successful.

10.  monastery n. (-ed, -s, -ing) the place where a group of nuns or monks work and live either as a group or alone.

Brother Maurice lived in a beautiful monastery in Bolivia for most of his life.

LEARNING TARGETS    

I can learn how to attract an audience for my Genius Project by creating a blog post using the TREAT format and Google Sites to document my progress.

        MINI-LESSON          

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        WORK TIME          

Use your time wisely today to complete your first update.

          ASSESSMENT          

Your completed update.

     WEDNESDAY    12-14-22      A-Day: Peer Review and Submit Update #1     

        ANNOUNCEMENTS          

1.  Remember to check your Gmail at least once a day.

2.  When sending an email to Mr. D., please include your period and assignment number in the subject line.

3.  Did you take the student survey in Edulastic?  If not, please complete it now!  Thanks!

        DO NOW          

Can you solve this crossword puzzle based on Vocabulary List III?

Click here to give it a try!

LEARNING TARGETS    

I can practice my peer editing skills using several online tools.

        MINI-LESSONS          

Use these awesome inline editing tools to help you check your own work as well as peer review the work of your classmates!

Before using the tools below you should...

a. Read the text to yourself.

b.  Open the rubric associated with the assignment.  This is the best tool to use to be sure you are maximizing the points you will receive.

Some Helpful Online Tools for Peer Review

1.  TITLES: Write catchy titles for your blog, essays and updates.  Check out this article from Grammarly for tips on writing great titles.  Also, try this cool title generator for ideas.  And double check that your titles are capitalized correctly using the Capitalize My Title website.

2.  FLUENCY:  How does the text sound when read?  Does it flow?  Read the copy you are reviewing out loud to yourself.  Want to have it read to you?  Cut and paste the text into Natural Reader and will read it to you.  You can even pick the voice you like best!  This will help you catch a lot more problems.

3.  MECHANICS: Use the Grammarly Website.  Cut and paste the text there and Grammarly will catch most of your spelling errors and a lot of other grammar-related typos.  Did you know all SOTA students have a free Grammarly account?

        WORK TIME          

Use the online tools above to help you check your own writing and to help you peer reveiw the work of your classmates.

When you finish, be sure to give your peers feedback on their work so they can make the changes you suggest.

          ASSESSMENT                

Turn in your blog update and be sure you have turned in your Who is Ha? essay.  Period 9 Only: Remember to turn in the extra essay!

     THURSDAY     12-16-22      C-Day: Read Inside Out & Back Again     

        ANNOUNCEMENTS          

1.  Remember to check your Gmail at least once a day.

2.  When sending an email to Mr. D., please include your period and assignment number in the subject line.

3.  All assignments will be graded by the end of the holiday break and grades in the school system will be updated as well.

4.  Did you turn in your Who is Ha? essay? Periods 1, 6 & 9: blog update?

        DO NOW            

Sign in to Quizlet.com to play a game to review the vocabulary you will see in the story, Gift of the Magi.

LEARNING TARGETS    

I can analyze text for the author's purpose and theme by reading a short story about gift giving.

        MINI-LESSON          

Open ReadWorks.org and open the assignment, Gift of the Magi.  

        WORK TIME          

Read the story in class for a class discussion.

          ASSESSMENT          

ReadWorks.org question set.

     FRIDAY     12-16-22      C-Day: iReady     

        ANNOUNCEMENTS          

1. Check your Gmail twice a day - before school and after school.

        DO NOW          

LEARNING TARGETS    

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      MINI-LESSON          

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MP2 - Week 4 - 2022

 

     MONDAY & TUESDAY   12-5, 6-22      B-Day: Analyzing Exemplary Essays and Blogs     

        ANNOUNCEMENTS          Sh

1.   Always check your Gmail.

2.  Friday is a half day Periods 5-9 only.

        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?

Example 1
Example 2

Some Great Blogs - What are some reasons these are so great?

Learning Lebanese Arabic

Writing a Novel

Teen Skin Care

Mystery Podcast

Mindfulness Club

        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.

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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          

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