Thursday, November 21, 2019

The Help chapter 27

Big Idea: How does change happen?

Learning Target: 

Reading: We will read The Help




Agenda:
  1. Pass out the books. Students will read the first half of chapter 27. Listen to the audiobook for 20 minutes.
  2. Play this Kahoot about The Help. It will count as a grade. You will get full credit for playing the game. Your grade will not be based on your score. Make sure you use your real name or you won't get credit.
  3. You can free time when you are done with the Kahoot.
Homework:
  1. No vocabulary today.

Tuesday, November 19, 2019

The Help chapter 26

Big Idea: How does change happen?

Learning Target: 

Reading: We will read The Help




Agenda:
  1. Don't forget to bring stuff for Pie Day!
  2. Today we will read chapter 26 of The Help
  3. You will begin on your second connections map today. You must use all of the terms below. Make sure you group words together, make connections, add symbols, and include color.
    1. Minny
    2. Aibileen
    3. Skeeter
    4. Hilly
    5. Elizabeth
    6. Yule May
    7. Mae Mobley
    8. bathroom
    9. violence
    10. insider
    11. outsider
    12. Leroy
    13. Celia
    14. secrets
    15. revenge
    16. segregation
    17. Raleigh
    18. husband
    19. wife
    20. Charlotte
    21. love
    22. Stuart
    23. Johnny
    24. fear
    25. truth
    26. revelation
Homework:
  1. No vocabulary this week.

Monday, November 18, 2019

The Help chapter 25

Big Idea: How does change happen?

Learning Target: 

Reading: We will read The Help




Agenda:
  1. Today we will read chapter 25 of The Help
  2. You will begin on your second connections map today. You must use all of the terms below. Make sure you group words together, make connections, add symbols, and include color.
    1. Minny
    2. Aibileen
    3. Skeeter
    4. Hilly
    5. Elizabeth
    6. Yule May
    7. Mae Mobley
    8. bathroom
    9. violence
    10. insider
    11. outsider
    12. Leroy
    13. Celia
    14. secrets
    15. revenge
    16. segregation
    17. Raleigh
    18. husband
    19. wife
    20. Charlotte
    21. love
    22. Stuart
    23. Johnny
    24. fear
    25. truth
    26. revelation
Homework:
  1. No vocabulary this week.

Friday, November 15, 2019

The Help chapter 24

Big Idea: How does change happen?

Learning Target: 

Reading: We will read The Help




Agenda:
  1. You will listen to the audio for half of chapter 24. Click to play the audio.
  2. The Help Scavenger Hunt finish and turn it in today.
Homework:
  1. No vocabulary this week.

Thursday, November 14, 2019

The Help chapters 22 and 23

Big Idea: How does change happen?

Learning Target: 

Reading: We will read The Help




Agenda:
  1. We will finish reading chapter 22.
  2. Add to your continuous map today. You need two more quotes from the book.
  3. Next Wednesday, we will have pie day! Signup to bring something.
  4. The Help Scavenger Hunt
  5. Read chapter 23 silently.
Homework:
  1. No vocabulary this week.

Wednesday, November 13, 2019

The Help Scavenger Hunt

Big Idea: How does change happen?

Learning Target: 

Reading: We will read The Help




Agenda:
  1. Quizlet Live! game
  2. The Help Scavenger Hunt
Homework:
  1. No vocabulary this week.
  2. Finish reading chapter 19.

Tuesday, November 12, 2019

The Help Chapter 19

Big Idea: How does change happen?

Learning Target: 

Reading: We will read The Help




Agenda:
  1. Chapter 17 reading quiz.
  2. Read chapter 19 at the beginning of the period and 19 at the end.
  3. Finish the playlist assignment in GOOGLE CLASSROOM.
Homework:
  1. No vocabulary this week.
  2. Finish reading chapter 19.

Thursday, November 7, 2019

Chapters 15 and 16

Big Idea: How does change happen?

Learning Target: 

Reading: We will read The Help




Agenda:
  1. Chapter 14 reading quiz.
  2. Read chapter 15 at the beginning of the period and 16 at the end.
  3. Quizlet Live! review for the final exam.
  4. Start on the playlist assignment in GOOGLE CLASSROOM.
  5. Friday we will have cornbread and sweet tea. I need volunteers to bring stuff for extra credit.
  6. I will give you a few minutes to work on your vocabulary.
Homework:

Wednesday, November 6, 2019

Chapter 13

Big Idea: How does change happen?

Learning Target: 

Reading: We will read The Help




Agenda:
  1. I will summarize the rest of chapter 12. We will read a couple of pages in 13 and then listen to 14. Finish 14 at home.
  2. Friday we will have cornbread and sweet tea. I need volunteers to bring stuff for extra credit.
  3. You will add new quotes from three different chapters to your progressive map.
  4. I will give you a few minutes to work on your vocabulary.
Homework:

Tuesday, November 5, 2019

Chapter 11

Big Idea: How does change happen?

Learning Target: 

Reading: We will read The Help




Agenda:
  1. Today you will silently read chapter 11.
  2. Friday we will have cornbread and sweet tea. I need volunteers to bring stuff for extra credit.
  3. I will give you a few minutes to work on your vocabulary.
  4. Book Snaps scavenger hunt.
    1. You must find an example of a simile and an allusion. An allusion is a reference to an important book or event.
      1. Look on these pages: 97, 106, 118,
        1. Period 3
        2. Period 4
        3. Period 5
  5. We will listen to chapter 12 at the end of the period.
Homework:

Monday, November 4, 2019

The Help Chapter 10

Big Idea: How does change happen?

Learning Target: 

Reading: We will read The Help




Agenda:
  1. We will listen to the audio through page 152.
  2. You will read pages 152-159 "Lord, I better get on with my work..." silently. Finish chapter 10 at home. One question quiz tomorrow.
  3. Today we will create a timeline of chapters 5-8.
    1. I will give each person two pages from the book and a blank piece of paper.
    2. You will write a quote from your pages and draw a picture.
    3. Each person will present their picture to the class.
    4. This will help us review these chapters.
Homework:

Friday, November 1, 2019

The Help chapters 5 through 8

Big Idea: How does change happen?

Learning Target: 

Reading: We will read The Help.




Agenda:
  1. You will take a quiz on chapters 5 and 6. If you read it will be easy. I am looking for specific information from the chapter. I will be able to tell if you are just using the movie.
  2. We will watch the movie for chapters 3-8.
  3. If we have time you will add to your Continuous Map
  4. English Journal #17
    1. Make a list with your partner of what Minny and Celia have in common.
    2. Then write a paragraph that compares the two women.
      1. On the surface, Minny and Celia have many differences...However, the two women have a few traits in common.
    3. Start your continuous map to track a theme in the book.
      1. Friendship/Loyalty
      2. Private struggle
      3. Insiders/Outsiders
      4. Relationships
      5. Doing the Right Thing
Homework: