Welcome to second semester

Big Idea: What does food tell us about ourselves and how we treat our planet?

Reading: Today we will go to the library and check out independent reading books.

Agenda:

1. First-day basic information slides.
2. Write me a letter of understanding.
1. What has your high school experience been like so far?
2. What do I need to know about you? Likes, hobbies, music, what you like to watch, etc.
3. We will go to the library and check independent reading books. Make sure to bring these each day.

Success Criteria:

1. I introduced myself to Mr. Brubaker
2. I checked out a book to read for the next four weeks.

Homework:

1. Start reading your book at home for 10 minutes.

Final Student Led Lesson

Essential Question: The American Dream: what am I doing all of this for?

Goal: to visualize Gatsby's party and look for small details about Gatsby.

Reading: Your final book review is due tomorrow

Agenda:

1. Read silently for 10 minutes. 
2. Student-led lesson
1. Character Map based on chapter 9
2. Character Map list
3. You are going to lead the lessons for The Great Gatsby.
1. When is it my turn to teach a lesson?
2.  How do I plan my lesson?
3. Here is a sample lesson plan I created.
4. Your group will take over the class on your assigned day and teach your lesson.

Homework:

1. Make sure you are reading your book at home.

Final Book Review

Essential Question: The American Dream: what am I doing all of this for?

Goal: to work on your final book review

Reading: Your next book review will be on May 19th.

WE RETURN OUR TEXTBOOKS tomorrow AT 11:35

Agenda:

1. Read silently for 10 minutes. 
2. Work on your final book review
3. Gatsby review game.
4. You are going to lead the lessons for The Great Gatsby.
1. When is it my turn to teach a lesson?
2.  How do I plan my lesson?
3. Here is a sample lesson plan I created.
4. Your group will take over the class on your assigned day and teach your lesson.

Homework:

1. Make sure you are reading your book at home.

The Great Gatsby final chapter

Essential Question: The American Dream: what am I doing all of this for?

Goal: to visualize Gatsby's party and look for small details about Gatsby.

Reading: Your next book review will be on May 19th. Fill out the READING PROGRESS UPDATE FORM if you didn't yesterday.

WE RETURN OUR TEXTBOOKS MAY 24 AT 11:35

Agenda:

1. Read silently for 10 minutes. 
2. Work on digital portfolio using Google Sites
1. Today we will add a tab for the books you have read this year.
2. CLICK HERE for the list of books you have read.
3. Read chapter 9 of The Great Gatsby.
4. You are going to lead the lessons for The Great Gatsby.
1. When is it my turn to teach a lesson?
2.  How do I plan my lesson?
3. Here is a sample lesson plan I created.
4. Your group will take over the class on your assigned day and teach your lesson.

Homework:

1. Make sure you are reading your book at home.

Student Led Lesson for chapter 8

Essential Question: The American Dream: what am I doing all of this for?

Goal: to visualize Gatsby's party and look for small details about Gatsby.

Reading: Your next book review will be on May 19th. Fill out the READING PROGRESS UPDATE FORM

Agenda:

1. Read silently for 10 minutes. 
2. Student-led lesson
1. Socratic Seminar based on chapter 8
3. You are going to lead the lessons for The Great Gatsby.
1. When is it my turn to teach a lesson?
2.  How do I plan my lesson?
3. Here is a sample lesson plan I created.
4. Your group will take over the class on your assigned day and teach your lesson.

Homework:

1. Make sure you are reading your book at home.