Cancel Culture Day 4

Big Idea: Is Cancel Culture (or “Callout Culture”) Good for Society?

Learning Target: Paraphrase and quote evidence from a source. Make sure you use around five words to introduce a quote.

Reading: You will read your independent reading book for ten minutes.

Agenda:

1. Cancel Culture Note Taking activities
1. Today we will practice paraphrasing and quoting information.
1. Cyber Sandwich partner notetaking activity in GC.
2. Take notes for the position you intend to argue in your argument essay.
2. Nuance Academy
1. Word Journal N
2. Write it Right B3 (8-8-4)

Homework:

1. Word Journal N

Cancel Culture Day 3

Big Idea: Is Cancel Culture (or “Callout Culture”) Good for Society?

Learning Target: Identify the meaning and relevance of Cancel Culture

Reading: You will read your independent reading book for ten minutes.

Agenda:

1. Cancel Culture Note Taking activities
1. Today we will practice paraphrasing and quoting information.
1. Cancel Pro #1 document in GC
2. Cyber Sandwich partner notetaking activity in GC.
2. Nuance Academy
1. Word Journal M
2. Write it Right A3 (8-8-8-8)

Homework:

1. Word Journal M

Finishing up the week

Big Idea: Is Cancel Culture (or “Callout Culture”) Good for Society?

Learning Target: Identify the meaning and relevance of Cancel Culture

Reading: Today we will get books from the library and begin ready silently for ten minutes.

Agenda:

1. Nuance Academy

1. Kahoot! Review Game
2. Vocabulary Review Game

Homework:

1. None

Getting our first books

Big Idea: Is Cancel Culture (or “Callout Culture”) Good for Society?

Learning Target: Identify the meaning and relevance of Cancel Culture

Reading: Today we will get books from the library and begin ready silently for ten minutes.

Agenda:

1. Nuance Academy

1. Word Journal M
1. Put all Word Journals onto one document.
2. Only turn in the sentences for the current letter each day.
2. Procon.org: Cancel Culture
1. Practice taking notes on Pro #1 together (GC)
2. Practice taking notes with a partner (GC)

Homework:

1. Write it Right Sentence variety
2. Word Journal M

Catch Up Day

Big Idea: Is Cancel Culture (or “Callout Culture”) Good for Society?

Learning Target: Identify the meaning and relevance of Cancel Culture

Reading: Today we will speed date books. You need to choose a book to read by Thursday.

Agenda:

1. Nuance Academy (4-9-4)
2. Word Journal L
1. Put all Word Journals onto one document.
2. Only turn in the sentences for the current letter each day.
3. Vocabulary Game using Gimkit
4. Catch up on any missing assignments.
5. Procon.org: Cancel Culture
1. We will read the introduction together.
2. One-pager assignment, due tomorrow (on paper)
   
   
   

Homework:

1. Write it Right E2
2. Word Journal L

Cancel Culture Day 2

Big Idea: Is Cancel Culture (or “Callout Culture”) Good for Society?

Learning Target: Identify the meaning and relevance of Cancel Culture

Reading: Today we will speed date books. You need to choose a book to read by Thursday.

Agenda:

1. Nuance Academy
2. Word Journal J/K
1. Put all Word Journals onto one document.
2. Only turn in the sentences for the current letter each day.
3. Procon.org: Cancel Culture
1. We will read the introduction together.
2. One-pager assignment, due tomorrow (on paper)
   
   
   

Homework:

1. Write it Right D2
2. Word Journal J/K

Cancel Culture Day 1

Big Idea: Is Cancel Culture (or “Callout Culture”) Good for Society?

Learning Target: Identify the meaning and relevance of Cancel Culture

Reading: Over the next couple of days, we will read the short story "Cell One." Today you will finish reading this short story.

Agenda:

1. Nuance Academy
2. Word Journal H/I
1. Put all Word Journals onto one document.
2. Only turn in the sentences for the current letter each day.
3. Another ice breaker activity!
4. Procon.org: Cancel Culture
1. We will read the introduction together.
2. One-pager assignment, due tomorrow (on paper)
   
   
   

Homework:

1. Write it Right E1
2. Word Journal H/I

Finishing up the week

Big Idea: How do you argue effectively?

Learning Target: Syllogistic paragraphs

Reading: Over the next couple of days, we will read the short story "Cell One." Today you will read to the bottom of page 5.

Agenda:

1. Nuance Academy Kahoot!
2. Self-grade your essay and add three writing goals.
3. Put all Word Journals onto one document.
4. Another ice breaker activity!
5. Yesterday we color coded our essays in order to give them a grade.
1. After you color code your essay, you will give yourself a grade and set three goals for the next essay.
2. I will also assign you a grade for the essay. If your grade and my grade are within 5%, you will receive the higher grade.

Homework:

1. None

Synthesis Argument: Marc and Carly final day

Big Idea: How do you argue effectively?

Learning Target: Syllogistic paragraphs

Reading: Over the next couple of days, we will the short story "Cell One."

Agenda:

1. Today we will color code our essays in order to give them a grade.
1. After you color code your essay, you will give yourself a grade and set three goals for the next essay.
2. I will also assign you a grade for the essay. If your grade and my grade are within 5%, you will receive the higher grade.
2. If  you are behind, here is the sample body paragraph. Remember you need two body paragraphs about two different factors.
1. Synthesis Argument Essay: Body Paragraph
3. Nuance Academy
1. Write It Right D, 10 sentences
2. Word Journal G
4. Write a conclusion for your argument.
1. Review two main factors
2. Tell why they are important for a good relationship.
3. Leave a universal piece of advice that Marc needs to follow.

Homework:

1. Write it Right D1
2. Word Journal G

Synthesis Argument Essay: Body Paragraphs Day 2

Big Idea: How do you argue effectively?

Learning Target: Syllogistic paragraphs

Reading: Article about Afghans and Social Media

Agenda:

1. Synthesis Argument Essay: Body Paragraph
2. Nuance Academy
1. Write It Right D, 10 sentences
2. Word Journal F
3. Write a conclusion for your argument.
1. Review two main factors
2. Tell why they are important for a good relationship.
3. Leave a universal piece of advice that Marc needs to follow.

Homework:

1. Write it Right D1
2. Word Journal F

Synthesis Argument Essay: Body Paragraphs Day 1

Big Idea: How do you argue effectively?

Learning Target: Syllogistic paragraphs

Reading: Read "The Sniper" on Edpuzzle

Agenda:

1. Synthesis Argument Essay: Body Paragraph
2. Nuance Academy
1. Write It Right C2, 9 sentences
2. Word Journal F
3. Kahoot!: Semicolons and Colons

Homework:

1. Write it Right
2. Word Journal F
3. Period 6, finish body paragraph

Guest Teacher Day

Big Idea: Digital Life

Learning Target: Create a digital life goal

Reading: none

Agenda:

1. Nuance Academy - Write It Right B2
1. Your thirty sentences are due before the end of the period.
2. Word Journal E
1. Also due during class
3. My Digital Life Edpuzzle on GC
4. Kahoot! about colons and semicolons

Homework:

1. None

Synthesis Argument: Marc and Carly Day 3

Big Idea: Writing with Nuance

Learning Target: Write complex sentences correctly.

Reading: Newsela reading project

Agenda:

1. Newsela reading assignment:
1. You need to read at least five articles this week.
2. Start on a higher difficulty of reading and then move down.
3. Screenshot your screen after reading and paste it onto the Newsela Article Tracker Google Doc in GC.
4. Write a five sentence summary of the article. Make sure you include information from the beginning middle and end. Then end your summary with two additional sentences. What did you learn or what surprised you in the article?
5. This is due TODAY.
6. If you finish before Friday, you may borrow one of the books from my bookshelf and read it for ten minutes.
7. Use this class code if you don't see quizzes after the articles: HZNDZD
2. Synthesis argument
1. Writing introductions
3. Catch up Day
1. Write It Right practice
2. Word Journals
   
   
   


Homework:
1. None

Synthesis Argument: Marc and Carly Day 2

Big Idea: Writing with Nuance

Learning Target: Write complex sentences correctly.

Reading: Newsela reading project

Agenda:

1. Newsela reading assignment:
1. You need to read at least five articles this week.
2. Start on a higher difficulty of reading and then move down.
3. Screenshot your screen after reading and paste it onto the Newsela Article Tracker Google Doc in GC.
4. Write a five sentence summary of the article. Make sure you include information from the beginning middle and end. Then end your summary with two additional sentences. What did you learn or what surprised you in the article?
5. This is due on Friday.
6. If you finish before Friday, you may borrow one of the books from my bookshelf and read it for ten minutes.
7. Use this class code if you don't see quizzes after the articles: HZNDZD
2. Synthesis argument
1. Take notes on the sources (Digital copy)
2. Track the positive and negative elements of their relationship
3. Brainstorm positive and negative factors that will help Marc decide what to do.
4. Writing introductions
3. Nuance Academy (paper)
1. 10 sentences for each type of sentence
2. 36 unique sentences total
4. Word Study Journal in GC: Letter D

Homework:

1. Nuance academy 36 sentences
2. Word study D ten sentences

Synthesis Argument: Marc and Carly Day 1

Big Idea: Writing with Nuance

Learning Target: Write complex sentences correctly.

Reading: Newsela reading project

Agenda:

1. Newsela reading assignment:
1. You need to read at least five articles this week.
2. Start on a higher difficulty of reading and then move down.
3. Screenshot your screen after reading and paste it onto the Newsela Article Tracker Google Doc in GC.
4. Write a five sentence summary of the article. Make sure you include information from the beginning middle and end. Then end your summary with two additional sentences. What did you learn or what surprised you in the article?
5. This is due on Friday.
6. If you finish before Friday, you may borrow one of the books from my bookshelf and read it for ten minutes.
7. Use this class code if you don't see quizzes after the articles: HZNDZD
2. Nuance Academy (paper)
1. 10 sentences for each type of sentence
2. 30 unique sentences total
3. Word Study Journal in GC: Letter C
4. Synthesis argument
1. Take notes on the sources (Digital copy)
2. Fold a piece of paper into four squares
3. Track the positive and negative elements of their relationship
4. Brainstorm positive and negative factors

Homework:

1. Nuance academy 30 sentences
2. Word study C ten sentences

Getting textbooks

Big Idea: Writing with Nuance

Learning Target: Write complex sentences correctly.

Reading: Newsela reading project

Agenda:

1. Newsela reading assignment:
1. You need to read at least five articles this week.
2. Start on a higher difficulty of reading and then move down.
3. Screenshot your screen after reading and paste it onto the Newsela Article Tracker Google Doc in GC.
4. Write a five sentence summary of the article. Make sure you include information from the beginning middle and end. Then end your summary with two additional sentences. What did you learn or what surprised you in the article?
5. This is due on Friday.
6. If you finish before Friday, you may borrow one of the books from my bookshelf and read it for ten minutes.
7. Use this class code if you don't see quizzes after the articles: HZNDZD
2. Nuance Academy (paper)
1. 10 sentences for each type of sentence
2. 30 unique sentences total
3. Word Study Journal in GC: Letter B
4. Get textbooks from the library

Homework:

1. Nuance academy 30 sentences
2. Word study B ten sentences

Nuance Academy

Big Idea: Writing with Nuance

Learning Target: Write complex sentences correctly.

Reading: Newsela reading project

Agenda:

1. Newsela reading assignment:
1. You need to read at least five articles this week.
2. You need to pass the quiz for each article. Start on a higher difficulty of reading and then move down.
3. Screenshot your screen when you pass a quiz and paste it onto the Newsela Article Tracker Google Doc in GC.
4. Write a one-sentence summary of the article. Your sentence must have exactly 15 words. I will check.
5. This is due on Friday.
6. If you finish before Friday, you may borrow one of the books from my bookshelf and read it for ten minutes.
7. Use this class code if you don't see quizzes after the articles: HZNDZD
2. Nuance Academy (paper)
1. 10 sentences for each type of sentence
2. 40 unique sentences total
3. Word Study Journal in GC
4. What would you like to argue? Google Form

Homework:

1. Nuance academy 40 sentences
2. Word study A ten sentences

Introducing Yourself

Big Idea: Class introduction

Learning Target: TBD

Reading: None

Agenda:

1. Letter of Understanding (about one page handwritten)
1. Make an introduction. How are you feeling about being back in school?
2. Tell me about your high school experience before this class. What were you like when you were a 9th grader? How was your experience with online learning? Who were your English teachers?
3. What do you want me to know about you? What are your likes and dislikes? What are you worried about? Tell me something about your family. Etc.
2. Rare birds activity page
3. Simile and Metaphor quiz (take 2x for highest score)

Homework:

1. None

Welcome Back!

Big Idea: What is this class going to be like?

Agenda:

1. You will be assigned a seat and participate in an icebreaker.
2. We will go over the expectations for this class.
3. You will write an Emoji Power Paragraph in your first English Journal.

Here are the slides for the first day of school.