MP2 - Week 2

   MONDAY    VETERAN'S Day - No Classes     

   TUESDAY    11-13    B-Day:  Structure of Single and Multi-paragraph Essays:  Part I        

     Announcements                                 

• Check Your Gmail NOW Please!
• Are you making progress on your 20% Time Project?
• Please see Mr. DeGrandis if he is helping you find a mentor and you haven't heard what's up!

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     DO Now - Copy                                    

Copy these two new words into Vocabulary List II

 7.  contagion n. (contagions) - the spreading of a disease or idea from one person to another through close contact

Once the idea of storming the Bastille took hold, it spread like a contagion among the people.

8.  pestilence n. (pestilences) - a fatal epidemic disease, especially the bubonic plague

The Ebola virus is a horrific pestilence that was just as easily spread as the bubonic plague.

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     Learning Target(s)                                           

• I can organize my thoughts on "paper" creating a rough draft of my Who is Ha? Essay. 

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     Mini-Lesson:  Drafting - Getting Your Ideas on Paper (or a Chromebook)                             

 
• SINGLE PARAGRAPH ESSAY
• A single paragraph that can stand by itself or can be a body paragraph in a multi-paragraph essay.
• The Structure: TREES
• Topic Sentence
• Reason
• Evidence
• Explain it
• Summary

• MULTI-PARAGRAPH ESSAYS (3-5 Paragraphs or more)
• Used for research papers, large essays and argumentative essays and much more.
• Watch this first: What's Opera Doc? Then check out this...
• Welcome to the World of the Five Paragraph Essay based on the cartoon, What's Opera Doc? (Periods 1, 2 and 4)

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     Work Time                                             

 

• Open Assignment 31.0 and fill out the outline based on the information in the Welcome to the World of the 5-Paragraph Essay.

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     Assessment / Homework                     

• • Work on Assignment 31.0 tonight!

   WEDNESDAY     11-14-18    C-Day:  Essay Structure: Part II     

     Announcements     

• Are you writing an essay for the Just Law program?
• Are you making progress on your 20% Time Project?
• Please see Mr. DeGrandis if he is helping you find a mentor and you don't have one yet!!

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     DO Now - Copy                                  

Copy these two new words into Vocabulary List II

9.  writhe v. (writhes, writhing, writhed) - to make continual twisting movements of the body.

The majestic lion writhed in pain, its body twisting in strange patterns, after being shot with a tranquilizer gun at close range.

10.  pivotal adj. (pivot, pivoting, pivots, pivoted) - of crucial importance in relation to the success of something else.

Graduating from high school was a huge achievement in Hank's life and a pivotal moment in the life of his mother as well.  

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     Learning Target(s)                    

• I can organize my thoughts on "paper" creating a rough draft of my Who is Ha? Essay. 

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     Mini-Lesson:  Giving Context for Evidence                      

 
• Always give the reader an idea of which part of the text you are referring.
• EXAMPLE
• Evidence from text:  "I would still be standing there/ crying and waving to nothing/ if Brother Khoi hadn't come/ to take my hand."
• Context:  This quote is the part the poem, Titi Waves Goodbye.  It gives the reader the image of Ha standing, crying, waving goodbye to her friend whom she may never see again.  It proves
• How it might look in an essay...     
  

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     Work Time                                            

 

• Work on Assignment 31.0.

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     Assessment / Homework                

• • Work on Assignment 31.0.

   THURSDAY  & FRIDAY    11-15, 16-18    D/C -Day:  Drafting - Complete First Draft of Essay     

     Announcements                  

• Did You Check Your Gmail?
• Are you making progress on your 20% Time Project?
• Please see Mr. DeGrandis if he is helping you find a mentor and you don't have one yet!!

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     DO Now - Read This!           

The following Assignments are due Sunday 11:59 PM!

1. 31.0 Who is Ha? First Draft
2. 33.0  20% Time Blog Update

The following Assignments should have been turned in by now...

1. 32.0 DIRT Day
2. 30.0  Pre-writing for Who is Ha?
3. 29.5  Who is Ha? Graphic Organizer

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     Learning Target(s)                  

• I can complete the first draft of my Who is Ha? essay.
• I can update my class on my 20% Time Project by updating my 20% Time Blog.

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     Mini-Lesson:    None             

 

Need to review the structure again?  Here it is... Welcome to the World of the Five Paragraph Essay

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     Work Time                                

 

• Complete the first draft of your Who is Ha? essay.
• Work on your blog update.

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     Assessment / Homework         

• • Both assignments are due Sunday evening.

MP2 - Week 1

   MONDAY/Wednesday    11-5 and 7-18     D/C-Days:  Who is Ha? and The Writing Process         

     Announcements                            

• Check Your Gmail NOW Please!
• Are you making progress on your 20% Time Project?
• Did you TURN IN your Mentor Data Sheet?  Don't have a mentor yet?  See Mr. DeGrandis!
• Period 1:  Bring in canned or dry goods!  We have permission for a pizza party.  Let's do this!
• If you did a Just Law Thank You Letter, please see me!

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     DO Now - Copy: The Writing Process         

Entry Title: The Writing Process

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     Learning Target(s)                                 

• I can identify the parts of the the writing process in order to prepare to write my Who is Ha? essay.

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     Mini-Lesson:  What is the Writing Process             

 
• Watch this video about The Writing Process
• What is Whole Brain Learning and how does it work?
• Sit next to a partner.
• Class - Yeah!
• Mirror Me!
• Teach - OK

The Writing Process
The repetitive steps an author goes through to create a text. (Pre-writing, Drafting, Revising, Editing, Publishing)

1. Pre-writing - Time to Think
   Brainstorming, free writing, outlines, mind maps...
2. Drafting - Time to Write it Down
   Don't worry about grammar, spelling, punctuation... YET!
3. Revising - Time to Improve Ideas 
   Big changes.  Everything makes sense.  Grammar, spelling and punctuation is perfect!
4. Editing - Time to Make it Correct (Spelling, Punctuation, Grammar) Smaller changes. Turn on suggestions in Google Docs!
5. Publishing - Time to Share It with Others!
   Teacher, Friends, Family, Blogs, Google, Websites...

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     Work Time                                             

 

• Three Column Chart Activity
• Open The Writing Process Chart in Google Classroom.
• Fill it out with a partner or on your own.

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     Assessment / Homework                       

• • Go to www.quizzizz.com and take the Writing Process Challenge!

   TUESDAY    11-6-18     X-Day:   No Classes - Superintendent's Conference Day     

   WEDNESDAY      11-7-18      C-Day:  Pre-Writing the Who is Ha? essay.     

     Announcements                       

• Check Your Gmail NOW Please!
• Are you making progress on your 20% Time Project?
• Did you TURN IN your Mentor Data Sheet?  Don't have a mentor yet?  See Mr. DeGrandis!
• Period 1:  Bring in canned or dry goods!  We have permission for a pizza party.  Let's do this!

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   DO Now - Visual Synectics: Making Comparisons                     

Entry Title:  Visual Synectics

DIRECTIONS

1. Select a single image from the choices below.
2. Then complete this sentence....
   Pre-writing is like _______ because  ________ .
3. The first blank is the image you selected.  The second is how you connect the the image with pre-writing.
4. Example: 
   
   Pre-writing is like a launchpad because it sends your writing into orbit.

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     Learning Target(s)              

• I can use a mind-map as a way to begin the pre-writing for my Who is Ha? essay.

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     Mini-Lesson:  Mind-Mapping: A Pre-writing Tool

 
• Reviewing The Writing Process
• Open The Writing Process Chart in Google Classroom.
• Fill it out with a partner or on your own.  Then take the quiz below...
• Go to www.quizzizz.com and take the Writing Process Challenge!
  
  Mind-Mapping: A Pre-Writing Strategy
• What is a mind map?
• Why are they useful?
• How do you use a mind map for pre-writing?
• Who is DeGrandis? Sample Mind-map.
• Create your own using MindMup!

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     Work Time                                 

 

• Open Assignment 30.0 in Google Classroom.
• Fill out the Mind-map
• Share it with two other students.
• Add three (one for each category) characteristics to your graphic organizer.
• Have a friend share their graphic organizer with you.
• Make three comments about the the information on their organizer.
• You will receive pints for each comment when you turn it in.

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     Assessment / Homework               

• • Work on Assignment 30.0.

   THURSDAY    11-8    D-Day:  Refresh: Single and Multi-paragraph Essays     

     Announcements         

• Check Your Gmail NOW Please!
• Are you making progress on your 20% Time Project?
• Did you TURN IN your Mentor Data Sheet?  Don't have a mentor yet?  See Mr. DeGrandis!
• Period 1:  Last Chance!  Bring in canned or dry goods!  We have permission for a pizza party.  Let's do this!

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     DO Now - Copy                        

Copy these two new words into Vocabulary List II

 7.  contagion n. (contagions) - the spreading of a disease or idea from one person to another through close contact

Once the idea of storming the Bastille took hold, it spread like a contagion among the people.

8.  pestilence n. (pestilences) - a fatal epidemic disease, especially the bubonic plague

The Ebola virus is a horrific pestilence that was just as easily spread as the bubonic plague.

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     Learning Target(s)                    

• I can recall the proper structure of either a single or multi-paragraph essay.

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     Mini-Lesson:  Refresh: Single and Multi-Paragraph Essays                            

 
• Review of TREES (Periods 4 and 6)
• Watch this first: What's Opera Doc?
• Example of a well done Multi-paragraph Essay based on the cartoon, What's Opera Doc? (Periods 1, 2 and 4)

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     Work Time                                   

• Open Assignment 31.0.
• Periods 1, 2, 4 Only: Complete the outline (multi-paragraph essays only)
• Start your rough draft.

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     Assessment / Homework           

• • Complete Assignment 31.0 by Monday

      FRIDAY   11-9-18    A-Day:  Finish Rough Draft            

     Announcements               

• Final grades for MP1 are posted!
• Are you making progress on your 20% Time Project?
• Did you TURN IN your Mentor Data Sheet?  Don't have a mentor yet?  See Mr. DeGrandis!

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     Work Time                                           

 

• Work on Assignments 28.0 & 31.0 - Due Sunday 11:59 PM.  Do not start Assignment 32.0!

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     Assessment / Homework                      

• • Complete Assignments 28.0 & 31.0 by Sunday evening.

MP1 - Week 9

   MONDAY  & TUESDAY      10-29, 30-18    A/B-Day:  20% Time Project Presentations       

     Announcements                         

• Check Your Gmail!
•  Make sure you have the link to your presentation added to Assignment 26.0 in Google Classroom!
• If you wrote a Just Law letter, please turn it in via Google Classroom today!

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     DO Now - None                        

Play your 20% Time Project Proposal to yourself.  Make any last second edits and be ready to go!

     Learning Target(s)                    

• I can present a great idea to an audience!

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     Mini-Lesson:  None                        

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     Work Time                                     

 

• Present

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     Assessment / Homework       

• • None

   WEDNESDAY   10-31     C-Day:  1975 Year of the Cat        

     Announcements     

• Grab your Chromebook
• Check your Gmail!
• Are you working on your Project Proposal?
• If your 20% Time Project is related to creative writing please see me I have exciting news!

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     DO Now - Copy               

Add these word to Vocabulary List II

 3.  ardent adj. (ardently) - enthusiastic support

     Being an ardent Bills fan, Mark painted his face half red and half blue to show his love for the team.

4. exacerbate v. (exacerbates, exacerbating, exacerbated, exacerbating) - to make something bad even worse

    The singer's terrible voice was exacerbated by the awful pianist who didn't know how to accompany her.

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     Learning Target(s)                                         

• I can make inferences to deepen my understanding of Inside Out & Back Again. (Inferencing)
• I can cite evidence from the novel to explain how incidents reveal aspects of Ha's character (personality) as she is shaped by war. (Proving what you think the novel is saying by quoting accurately with words, phrases and details from the novel.)

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     Warm-up:  Numbered Heads Together       

• Your teacher will assign each of you a number from 1-5.
• Meet with your group.
• Your teacher will give the class a unique question.  Each of you will answer the question on your own first.
• Share your response with your group.
• As a team, decide on the best response and be ready to share out.
• Your teacher will call on a specific number (1-5) to share the thinking of your group for participation points.
  
  
• Question:  What are some characteristics that make a house a home?

     Mini-Lesson:  1975: Year of the Cat             

• You have looked at images and read some details about the topic of this novel - the  fall of Saigon.
• Today, we will begin our study of the novel Inside Out & Back Again reading closely the first poem of the novel, 1975: Year of the Cat.

• Focus Questions
• Ha says, "No one would believe me, but at times I would prefer wartime in Saigon over peacetime in Alabama."
• Based on the gallery walk and the sentence strips we read, what do you think might have happened to a little girl to make her say she preferred war at home (Saigon) to peace in Alabama (The United States)?

Getting the Gist:  Getting your initial reaction to what the text is mostly about. You will do this now as you hear the first poem of the novel, 1975: The Year of the Cat read aloud. 

Read Aloud: Follow the text with your eyes as you listen to the poem being read.
Turn and Talk: What is your initial sense of what the poem is mostly about?

   THURSDAY    11-01-18    D-Day:  Who is Ha? Reading and Graphic Organizer Assignment     

     Announcements                      

Check your Gmail!

Hood and hats during the school day!

If you don't have a mentor yet, see Mr. DeGrandis today Period 7!

Make sure you have completed all reading assignments for ReadWorks!

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     DO Now - Copy                               

Add to Vocabulary List II

 5.  sagacious adj. (sagaciously) - good judgement; shrewd

     Samuel Westing Jr. III had always been a sagacious business man known for his shrewd negotiating style.

6.  dissolution n. (dissolutions) - the disintegration or decomposition of something

     The Alka-seltzer tablet's dissolution was instant once it fell into the glass of water and virtually disappeared.

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     Learning Target(s)                                   

• I can make inferences based on personality traits, interests, beliefs or values of Ha, the main character of the novel, Inside Out and Back Again by Thanhha Lai.

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     Mini-Lesson:  Answer these Questions in a new Google Doc in Your Composition Notebook!    

 
• Entry Title: Tet is a Special Day
• When is Tet, and what two events are celebrated on Tet?
• How does Ha's family celebrate Tet?
• How might this special day affect the other days?
• What does the narrator, Ha, do that might bring bad luck?

Check out this video which will give you an idea of the people of Vietnam celebrate Tet!

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     Work Time: Think-Pair-Share                     

Complete Assignment 29.5 in Google Classroom.

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     Assessment / Homework                             

• • Complete Assignment 29.5 by 11:59 PM Sunday for a classwork grade worth 50 Points!
  • Mentor Data Sheets are due as well!

   FRIDAY    11-02-18      A-Day:   Update Your Blog!     

Want a Donuts and Juice Party?  Bring in canned goods please starting Monday!