Making Connections

Big Idea: What is the meaning of freedom?

Learning Target: 

Reading: We will read for 10 minutes today. Your book review will be on October 23rd.

Agenda:

1. Start your new vocabulary list for this week.
2. Emoji Power Paragraph English Journal #??
3. Create a connections map with a partner.
1. Ethos
2. Audience
3. Equiano
4. Freedom
5. All men are created equal
6. Rights
7. Bear arms
8. Free speech
9. Pathos
10. Logos
11. Self-interest
12. Ideology
13. Founding Fathers
14. John Hancock
15. July 2, 1776
16. Constitution
17. Life
18. Liberty
19. Grievance
20. King George III
21. Revolutionary War
22. Slave Trade
    
    
    
    

Homework:

1. Did you start your new vocabulary list Review List #1?

Catch Up Day

Big Idea: What is the meaning of freedom?

Learning Target: 

Reading: We will read for 10 minutes today. Your book review will be on October 23rd.

Agenda:

1. Year-Long Review Quizlet Live!
2. Olaudah Equiano Comprehension quiz
3. Catch Up on any missing assignments.
1. Vocabulary
2. Any not turned in on Google Classroom
4. One-pager assignment.
1. Main character's name in the middle that reflects the theme of the narrative.
2. Four images that match events he suffered through with quotes from the text.
3. Around the border use other words and phrases from the text to create a poem.

Homework:

1. Did you start your new vocabulary list Equiano?

Equiano One Pager

Big Idea: What is the meaning of freedom?

Learning Target: 

Reading: We will read for 10 minutes today. Your book review will be on October 23rd.

Agenda:

1. Calculate your daily reading goal. Take the number of pages in your book and divide by 27 (everyday) or 20 (minus weekends).
2. Fill out the reading progress form.
3. One-pager assignment.
1. Main character's name in the middle that reflects the theme of the narrative.
2. Four images that match events he suffered through with quotes from the text.
3. Around the border use other words and phrases from the text to create a poem.

Homework:

1. Did you start your new vocabulary list Equiano?

Equiano One Pager

Big Idea: What is the meaning of freedom?

Learning Target: 

Reading: We will read for 10 minutes today. Your book review will be on October 23rd.

Agenda:

1. One-pager assignment.
1. Main character's name in the middle that reflects the theme of the narrative.
2. Four images that match events he suffered through with quotes from the text.
3. Around the border use other words and phrases from the text to create a poem.

Homework:

1. Did you start your new vocabulary list Equiano?

Slave narrative

Big Idea: What is the meaning of freedom?

Learning Target: 

Reading: We will read for 10 minutes today. Your book review will be on October 23rd.

Agenda:

1. Partner activity #2
1. Create your own propaganda poster using Canva.
1. Go to Canva.com
2. Login using Google.
3. Create a propaganda poster for later school starting times, SB 328. The bill would push start times back to 8:30.
4. Make sure your poster emphasizes Pathos.
2. Today you will read a slave narrative. Highlight all of the things he suffered.
1. Audio
2. PDF
3. Complete the comprehension check with a partner.
4. One-pager assignment.
1. Main character's name in the middle that reflects the theme of the narrative.
2. Four images that match events he suffered through with quotes from the text.
3. Around the border use other words and phrases from the text to create a poem.

Homework:

1. Did you start your new vocabulary list Equiano?

Propaganda

Big Idea: What is the meaning of freedom?

Learning Target: Analyze an image for pathos. Identify the slant.

Skills: Independence, content, varying tasks, digital tools

Reading: We will read for 10 minutes today. Your book review will be on October 23rd.

Agenda:

1. Start your new vocabulary list for this week.
2. Partner activity #1: textbook page 53.
1. Analyze propaganda from the Revolutionary war.
3. Partner activity #2
1. Create your own propaganda poster using Canva.
1. Go to Canva.com
2. Login using Google.
3. Create a propaganda poster for later school starting times, SB 328. The bill would push start times back to 8:30.
4. Make sure your poster emphasizes Pathos.

Homework:

1. Did you start your new vocabulary list Equiano?

Book Review day

Big Idea: What is the meaning of freedom?

Learning Target: 

Reading: We will read for 10 minutes today. Your book review will be on September 20th.

Agenda:

1. Start a new Google Doc. Then click on the Independent Reading tab and copy over the format for the book review.
2. Go to Turnitin.com and signup if you haven't before. DO NOT USE THE GOOGLE SIGNIN.
3. Quizlet Live! Review game and if time a Vocabulary Jam!

Homework:

1. Did you start your new vocabulary list The Bill of Rights?

Revising Our Rough Drafts

Big Idea: What is the meaning of freedom?

Learning Target: Analyze news articles about civil rights today.

Reading: We will read for 10 minutes today. Your book review will be on September 20th.

Agenda:

1. Fill out the Reading Progress Form.
2. English Journal #15 Dialogue practice
3. Revising your narrative:
1.  Separate your narrative into paragraphs. At least have three for beginning, middle, and end. To get a good grade you should have more than three.
2. Use the built-in grammar tools and Grammarly to fix errors in your narrative.
3. Add the Read Write Chrome extension. OR you can use the Read Aloud extension. Listen to your story and fix the errors you hear.
4. Share your story with a partner. You partner should add questions where he or she wants more information. "Tell me more about..."
5. Read your partner's suggestions. Add to your narrative. Turn in your narrative by the end of the day.
4. Work on your vocabulary. You can have free time if you can show me that you have finished.

Homework:

1. Did you start your new vocabulary list The Bill of Rights?

Narrative Rough Draft

Big Idea: What is the meaning of freedom?

Learning Target: Analyze news articles about civil rights today.

Reading: We will read for 10 minutes today. Your book review will be on September 20th.

Agenda:

1. You will complete a rough draft of your story in Google Classroom. Your rough draft needs to be 500 words long.

Homework:

1. Did you start your new vocabulary list The Bill of Rights?

Bill of Rights in Current Events

Big Idea: What is the meaning of freedom?

Learning Target: Analyze news articles about civil rights today.

Reading: We will read for 10 minutes today. Your book review will be on September 20th.

Agenda:

1. Find an article about the rights we have under the Constitution.
1. Read the article and use the format paragraph below to write about its connection to civil rights.
2. English Journal #14 Bill of Rights Current Events
3. AUTHOR, in the article "TITLE" explains that...AUTHOR's LAST NAME supports his/her claim by EVIDENCE FROM THE ARTICLE. The author's purpose is to show...in order that the reader would...This article connects to the right to...in amendment...This article demonstrates we need this amendment because without it...
2. Go to NoRedInk. Click on the Commas Practice #2. Make sure you complete this by tomorrow.
1. Login with Google NOT Clever
2. Enter the code  or click on the link for your class period
1. Period 3 - dashing puppy 39
2. Period 4 - unique seal 11
3. Period 5 - elastic jam 67
3. Did you start your new vocabulary list The Bill of Rights?
4. Today I will introduce you to your narrative assignment about the Bill of Rights.

Homework:

1. Did you start your new vocabulary list The Bill of Rights?

Bill of Rights Scenarios

Big Idea: What is the meaning of freedom?

Learning Target: Correctly apply your knowledge of the Bill of Rights to contemporary situations.

Reading: We will read for 10 minutes today. Your book review will be on September 20th.

Agenda:

1. English Journal #13 Bill of Rights from Friday.
1. Below you have an incomplete paragraph. Make sure you expand it substantially with your own ideas.
2. I think the most important rights we have are...People my age value...If we didn’t have a constitution that guaranteed certain rights then...
2. Start your new vocabulary. It is located in the homework section.
3. Complete the Bill of Rights scenarios slides in Google Classroom.

Homework:

1. Did you start your new vocabulary list The Bill of Rights?

Finishing Bill of Rights Analysis

Big Idea: What is the meaning of freedom?

Learning Target: Paraphrase and analyze the Bill of Rights.

Reading: We will read for 10 minutes today. Your book review will be on September 20th.

Agenda:

1. Fill out the reading progress form on the right-hand side of the blog.
2. Go to Google Classroom and open document 005. Make sure you finish the "On my own" section.
3. Today you will complete the partner section and then reflect on the Bill of Rights in your English Journal.
4. If we have time, we will play a vocabulary jam.

Homework:

1. Did you start your new vocabulary list Preamble to the Constitution?

The Bill of Rights Day 1

Big Idea: What is the meaning of freedom?

Learning Target: Paraphrase and analyze the Bill of Rights.

Reading: We will read for 10 minutes today. Your book review will be on September 20th.

Agenda:

1. Fill out the reading progress form on the right-hand side of the blog.
2. Go to Google Classroom and open document 
3. Review game. The prize is extra free time tomorrow for the class with the most money.

Homework:

1. Did you start your new vocabulary list Preamble to the Constitution?

Catch Up Day

Big Idea: What is the meaning of freedom?

Learning Target: 

Reading: We will read for 10 minutes today. Your book review will be on September 20th.

Agenda:

1. Catchup day
1. NoRedInk assignment
1. Login with Google NOT Clever
2. Enter the code  or click on the link for your class
   
   period
1. Period 3 - dashing puppy 39
2. Period 4 - unique seal 11
3. Period 5 - elastic jam 67
3. Work on Comma Practice #1
2. Finish assignment in GOOGLE CLASSROOM about the Constitution Preamble.
3. If you didn't finish your video from Monday, you have to create one on your own.
1. Do these grievances seem to be things that upset rich people or everyone? Give two examples.
2. Do you think these complaints would give people reason to go to war and possibly die? Why or why not?
4. 004 DOI graphic organizer. Make sure it is turned in.
5. Any old vocabulary assignments.
6. Other missing assignments?

Homework:

1. Did you start your new vocabulary list Preamble to the Constitution?

Guest Teacher Day

Big Idea: What is the meaning of freedom?

Learning Target: 

Reading: We will read for 10 minutes today. Your book review will be on September 20th.

You can listen to music today while you work.

Agenda:

1. Preamble to the Constitution assignment in GOOGLE CLASSROOM. You can complete it with a partner or on your own. You and your partner must each turn in your own copy.
2. NoRedInk assignment
1. Login with Google NOT Clever
2. Enter the code  or click on the link for your class period
1. Period 3 - dashing puppy 39
2. Period 4 - unique seal 11
3. Period 5 - elastic jam 67
3. Work on Comma Practice #1
3. If you have extra time, work on your vocabulary.
4. If you didn't finish your video yesterday, you have to create one on your own.
1. Do these grievances seem to be things that upset rich people or everyone? Give two examples.
2. Do you think these complaints would give people reason to go to war and possibly die? Why or why not?

Homework:

1. Did you start your new vocabulary list Preamble to the Constitution?

Selfish or Ideological?

Big Idea: What is the meaning of freedom?

Learning Target: 

Reading: We will read for 10 minutes today. Your book review will be on September 20th.

Agenda:

1. Start your new vocabulary list: Preamble to the Constitution
   
2. DOI: Selfish or Ideological
1. Read the interpretations of the DOI by two different historians. Highlight the evidence they give. Fill in the first part of the graphic organizer in GOOGLE CLASSROOM.
2. English Journal #12: Rewrite DOI preamble
1. We believe in these obvious truths: that all men are created equal, that they...In order to protect these rights, governments are set up. These governments get their powers from...When a government no longer protects the rights of its citizens...
2. Based on my paraphrase of the preamble, I think the Founding Fathers were primarily motivated by...and therefore I agree with...I am most convinced by...[add a couple of sentences].
3. We will now switch partners and complete the second half of the graphic organizer.
4. Create a Flipgrid video with your partner and explain your position about the DOI.
1. Do these grievances seem to be things that upset rich people or everyone? Give two examples.
2. Do you think these complaints would give people reason to go to war and possibly die? Why or why not?

Homework:

1. Did you start your new vocabulary list Preamble to the Constitution?

TQE Discussion

Big Idea: What is freedom?

Learning Target: Come to discussions prepared, having read and researched material under study. Work with peers to promote civil, democratic discussions

Reading: Today you will read your book for 10 minutes.

Agenda:

1. Fill out the reading progress form if you didn't yesterday.
2. Today we will have our first discussion where we talk about your best questions, thoughts, and epiphanies (TQE).
1. I need to hear:
1. Paragraph numbers
2. The author...
3. Questions

Homework:

1. No vocabulary this week. Just read your book at home.

Getting ready for our first discussion

Big Idea: What is freedom?

Learning Target: Prepare for a discussion.

Reading: Today you will read your book for 10 minutes.

Agenda:

1. Fill out the reading progress form if you didn't yesterday.
2. Prepare for a discussion using Left Side and Right Side notes.
3. DOI Quizlet Live! game
4. English Journal #11 DOI summary
1. The Declaration of Independence is an important document because...The declaration begins by...It says that our rights come from...and that government is...The complaints against King George the third were mainly about...The declaration ended with...Even though the declaration was written a long time ago, it still matters because...

Homework:

1. No vocabulary this week. Just read your book at home.

DOI Day 2

Big Idea: What is the meaning of freedom?

Learning Target: Summarize the structure of the DOI and understand key phrases.

Reading: You will read for 10 minutes. You should be done with your book by September 20th.

Agenda:

1. Fill out the reading progress form.
   
2. Open the 002 DOI structure document in GOOGLE CLASSROOM.
1. Skim the section.
2. With your partner come up with 3-5 bullet points.
3. You will switch partners and then analyze key phrases from the DOI.

Homework:

1. Make sure you are reading at home. Your book review will be on September 20th.

Declaration of Independence Day 1

Big Idea: What is the meaning of freedom?

Learning Target: Summarize the structure of the DOI and understand key phrases.

Reading: You will read for 10 minutes. You should be done with your book by September 20th.

Agenda:

1. Fill out the reading progress form.
   
2. English Journal: DOI Scavenger Hunt
1. Write five sentences about your topic. One sentence must tell how your slip is related to the DOI.
3. Open the 002 DOI structure document in GOOGLE CLASSROOM.
1. Skim the section.
2. With your partner come up with 3 bullet points.

Homework:

1. Make sure you are reading at home. Your book review will be on September 20th.