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.

        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

MP1 - Week 10 - 2022

     MONDAY    11-7-22      C-Day: Peer Review Genius Project Blogs      

        ANNOUNCEMENTS          

1.   Check your Gmail

2.  No school tomorrow for students!

3.  Sign language class in A336 period 7 on Wednesday.  Must be there on time!

        DO NOW                      

Copy the following definition into the Do Now section of your notebook...

MECHANICS

The term mechanics in the English language refers to all the technical rules that make up grammar and syntax. It covers aspects of language such as word order, punctuation, capitalization, and spelling.

LEARNING TARGETS                 

I can peer review the blog of three other classmates using the rubric for the assignment and check for mechanics.

        MINI-LESSON                  

1.  Check out this video on proofreading tips to help you spot typos and correct mistakes.

2.  Focus Questions

        1:  Why is it so hard to proofread your own work?

        2:  What does it mean to put your work on ICE?

        3:  Which text-to-speech read is recommended in the video?

        4:  Why is making sure your writing is error-free so important:  give two reasons.

        5:  Accurate proofreading requires ____ and a clear _____.

        WORK TIME                      

1.  Add the Natural Reader extension to your Chromebook.  Use it to listen to your blog.

2.  Use Grammarly to check your blog.

3.  Pick 2-3 other classmates you trust to check over your site for mechanics and have them compare the rubric with your site.

4.  Proofread your site as well as two other people's and submit your work when you think it's perfected.

          ASSESSMENT          

Submit Assignment 29.0 when complete.

     TUESDAY    Superintendent's Conference Day - No School   

     WEDNESDAY    11-9-22      D-Day: Format of Multi-Paragraph Essays: Part I     

        ANNOUNCEMENTS          

1.   Check your Gmail

2.  No school tomorrow for students!

3.  Sign language class in A336 period 7 tomorrow.  Must be there on time!

        DO NOW          

Copy this slide into the Do Now section of your Notebook and answer the question below.

What are some of the similarities and differences you notice about the two different essay formats?

LEARNING TARGETS           

Periods 1, 6, & 9:  I can identify the parts of a multi-paragraph essay using the sample essay, "What's Opera Doc?"

Period 2:  I can identify the parts of a single-paragraph essay using TREAT.

        MINI-LESSON          

• Review TREAT (Period 2)
  
  
• Watch this first: What's Opera Doc?  (Periods 1, 6, 9)
  
  
• Example of a well-done Multi-paragraph Essay based on the cartoon short, What's Opera Doc? (Periods 1, 2, and 9)

        WORK TIME          

• Open Assignment 25.0 in Google Classroom.
  
  
• Periods 1, 6, 9 Only: Complete the outline (multi-paragraph essays only)
  
  
• Period 4 - Start Assignment 31.0 in Google Classroom.

          ASSESSMENT          

Submit your assignment when complete.

     THURSDAY     11-10-22      A-Day: Multi-Paragraph Essay Part II: The Introduction     

        ANNOUNCEMENTS          

1.   Check your Gmail

2.  No school tomorrow!

3.  Sign language class in A336 period 7 today.  Must be there on time!

4.  The Raffle is today!

        DO NOW                   

Copy the following into the Do Now section of your Notebook...

The purpose of a Good Intro Paragraph is to...
...get us interested, include a TAG (title, author, genre), state your thesis (claim), and preview what’s coming in the body.

LEARNING TARGETS    

I can write a solid introductory paragraph using the Hook, Link, Thesis, and Bridge method presented in class.

        MINI-LESSON          

Presentation on writing a good introductory paragraph.

        WORK TIME                     

Write the introduction paragraph of your Who is Ha? Essay.

You will need to have...

1.  Your thesis statement and...

2.  The three main points you will discuss in each body paragraph.

3.  Find a good quote, anecdote, or interesting fact about refugees.

          ASSESSMENT          

When you finish, show Mr. DeGrandis your completed intro.

     FRIDAY     Veteran's Day - No School     

MP1 - Week 9 - 2022

     MONDAY    10-31-22      B-Day: Gallery Walk     

        ANNOUNCEMENTS          

1.  Check your Gmail!

2.  What is up for Halloween?

3.  Sign Language Mentees: We will meet Wednesday and Friday this week, period 7.  Please note you may miss lunch if you choose to join us.

4.  Inferencing quiz Wednesday. 

5.  Desks will be in rows starting tomorrow until Friday.

        DO NOW                      

One Sentence, Two Words

Using one of the word pairs below, write one sentence that uses both of them.

ardent/sagacious        dissolution/contagion     writhe/pivotal

EXAMPLE
The sagacious businessman was an ardent supporter of lower taxes for the wealthy.

LEARNING TARGETS                 

• I can draw inferences from graphic textual evidence.
• I can support my inferences with textual evidence from a photo.
• I can participate in discussions about a text with a partner, a small group, and the whole class.

        MINI-LESSON                  

What is a Gallery walk and how does it work?

      A gallery walk is a chance for you to view a text.

How it works...
You have the chance to view a collection of photos as text and write down details you notice and wonder about each one.

Demonstration:  How to analyze pictures as text.

        WORK TIME          

1.  Open assignment 27.0 in Google Classroom.

2.  Go into the hallway and view each picture.  Analyze each one as you were taught to in class.

3.  Write down your notices and wonders.

          ASSESSMENT                  

Submit assignment 27.0 when you are done for a classwork grade worth 20 points.

     TUESDAY    11-01-22      A-Day: Gallery Walk Part II     

        ANNOUNCEMENTS          

1. Check your Gmail. Your 6-Word Horror stories have been returned.

2.  How was Halloween night?

3.  Quiz tomorrow on inferencing.

        DO NOW                    

Copy this definition into the Do Now Section of your notebook...

Inferencing
coming up with a logical conclusion based on 1) Textual evidence (something you see) and 2) personal experience.

LEARNING TARGETS    

1.  I can explain what inferencing is.

2.  I can use inferencing to determine the purpose of a character in a dramatic scene.

        MINI-LESSON          

• What are your thoughts on yesterday's gallery walk?
  
  
• Watch this video on Inferencing...
  
  
• Inference:  a thought process a reader makes to understand the meaning of a text, or even an image; a logical conclusion.


• When you infer, you pay attention to the details in front of you, and you use other information (from the text, or your background knowledge) to mentally fill in the gaps between the details that are actually said or shown, and what the author expects the reader to understand. 

        WORK TIME          

1.  Watch your teacher model a skit that requires the audience to draw an inference to determine the purpose of a character in a scene.  Then...

2.  Create a skit that requires the audience to draw an inference about the purpose of a character in your scene.  No words allowed!

3.  Perform it for the class.  Be sure everyone has a role to play.

You will be graded on how well the audience can identify the purpose of the main character of your skit.

Need Some Ideas?  Ask Mr. DeGrandis!

          ASSESSMENT          

How will you be graded? A Rubric...

A - The audience could easily infer the purpose of the main character of your skit.

B - Some of the class could easily infer the purpose of the main character of your skit.

C - Only a few people could infer the purpose of the main character.

D - The audience must guess what the purpose of the main character is.

F - There was no purpose or the actors did not take their roles seriously and laughed throughout the performance.

     WEDNESDAY    11-02-22      B-Day: 1975 Year of the Cat     

        ANNOUNCEMENTS          

1.  Check Your Gmail!

2.  Are you saving your raffle tickets?

3.  Did you set up your first mentor meeting yet? (Periods 1, 6, and 9 only) Still need a mentor?  YOU MUST COME TO SEE ME!

5.  Students doing sign language meet here today period 7.  

6.  Get a Post-it Note from Mr. DeGrandis.

7.  You have a short homework assignment tonight!

        DO NOW                             

Write the following info on your Post-it.  Use your own name and period.

LEARNING TARGETS                       

• 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. 

        MINI-LESSON          

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."

1.  Based on the gallery walk, what do you think could have happened to a little girl to make her say she preferred war at home (Saigon) to peace in Alabama (The United States)?

2.  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. 

3.  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 - the gist?

          ASSESSMENT          

HOMEWORK

Take this inferencing quiz for a classwork grade worth 33 points.  It is due tomorrow.

     THURSDAY     11-02-22      C-Day: Genus Project Blogs     

        ANNOUNCEMENTS          

1.  Check Your Gmail!

2.  Are you saving your raffle tickets for next week?

3.  Periods 1, 6, and 9:  Did you set up your first mentor meeting yet? (Periods 1, 6, and 9 only) And fill out Mentor Data Sheet (Assignment 30.0) in Google Classroom by Sunday for a project grade worth 20 points.

4.  Students doing sign language meet here today period 7. 

5.  Study for the Vocabulary List II Quiz happening tomorrow.

        DO NOW                      

Copy the following definition in the Do Now section of your notebook.

What is a blog?
A blog is a frequently updated, online, personal journal or diary. For our purposes, we’ll say that a blog is your own website that you are going to update on an ongoing basis with proof of progress blog posts.

LEARNING TARGETS    

I can communicate with a global audience by creating a blog for my Genius Project.

        MINI-LESSON          

1.  What is a blog?  (3:40) Watch this video on Blog Basics.

2.  Smart tips for kids who blog... (1:03)

3.  How to create (9:25) your blog using Google Sites...  


4.  Check out this example:  Playing the Ukulele with John 

Power Tip:  Your blog title should communicate the purpose of your blog in a fun or interesting way!

        WORK TIME          

Open Assignment 29.0 in Google Classroom.

You should create your Home, About, and at least 3 Update Pages by Sunday.

          ASSESSMENT                     

Turn in Assignment 29.0 with the correct link to your live site, not your dashboard. or you will receive a zero for this assignment.  Due this Sunday.

Also, turn in Assignment 30.0, the Mentor Data Sheet.

     FRIDAY     11-02-22   D-Day: Vocabulary List II Quiz and iReady      

        ANNOUNCEMENTS          

1.  Check Your Gmail!

2.  Are you saving your raffle tickets?

3.  Students doing sign language meet in room A336 Monday period 7.

4.  Period 2 Only:  Take the student survey.

NOTE:  Azarya, please see Mr. DeGrandis immediately.  Thanks!

        DO NOW                                  

1. Start your quiz - Assignment 28.0 in Google Classroom.

2.  When done, begin iReady until the period ends.

        WORK TIME          

1.  Complete at least 30 minutes of iReady lessons.

2.  If you have a message that reads, “You have no work assigned or your assessment may be hidden due to your school’s schedule.  Please check back later.”  Please come see me for further instructions!