Thursday, May 9, 2019

Reading Chapter 3

Big Idea: The American Dream: what is it all for?

Reading: Today we will read for 10 minutes. Your next book review will be on May 17th.



    Agenda:
    1. Fill out the reading progress form.
    2. Don't forget to start your vocabulary. It is located in the homework section.
    3. Today we will look at some of the projects from chapters 1 and 2.
    4. We will read chapter 3 in preparation for tomorrow's activity.

    The Great Gatsby group activity documents
    1. You will lead the class in an activity.
      1. This is our reading and activity schedule.
      2. Need to choose an activity? The master list is located here.
      3. You must fill out a lesson plan for the activity you present to the class.
    Homework:
    1. Start the Great Gatsby chapters 2-3 vocabulary list.
    2. If you don't read at home you won't finish your book.

    Wednesday, May 8, 2019

    Group Activity for Chapter 2

    Big Idea: The American Dream: what is it all for?

    Reading: Today we will read for 10 minutes. Your next book review will be on May 17th.



      Agenda:
      1. Don't forget to start your vocabulary. It is located in the homework section.
      2. Today Group 1 will lead us through an activity for chapter 2. Be kind. It is always hard to go first.

      The Great Gatsby group activity documents
      1. You will lead the class in an activity.
        1. This is our reading and activity schedule.
        2. Need to choose an activity? The master list is located here.
        3. You must fill out a lesson plan for the activity you present to the class.
      Homework:
      1. Start the Great Gatsby chapters 2-3 vocabulary list.
      2. If you don't read at home you won't finish your book.

      Tuesday, May 7, 2019

      Reading and Watching The Great Gatsby

      Big Idea: The American Dream: what is it all for?

      Reading: Today we will read for 10 minutes. Your next book review will be on May 17th.



        Agenda:
        1. We will finish reading chapter 2 of The Great Gatsby.
        2. Next, we will watch chapters 2 and 3 of the movie. Start at 13:06 and end at 33:46.
        3. Make sure you submit your Booksnaps.

        The Great Gatsby group activity documents
        1. You will lead the class in an activity.
          1. This is our reading and activity schedule.
          2. Need to choose an activity? The master list is located here.
          3. You must fill out a lesson plan for the activity you present to the class.
        Homework:
        1. Start the Great Gatsby chapters 2-3 vocabulary list.
        2. If you don't read at home you won't finish your book.

        Monday, May 6, 2019

        Booksnaps and chapter 2

        Big Idea: The American Dream: what is it all for?

        Reading: Today we will read for 10 minutes. Your next book review will be on May 17th.



          Agenda:
          1. Don't forget to start your vocabulary. It is located in the homework section.
          2. Today, I will lead the first activity: Booksnaps. I created this lesson plan.
            1. Booksnaps have three things:
              1. a picture of a page of the book
              2. emojis, icons, etc.
              3. text box
            2. Watch one of the videos below on how to create a book snap. Each one is about a different tool.
              1. Booksnaps with Google Slides
              2. Booksnaps with Snapchat
              3. Booksnaps with Google Drawings
            3. I will assign each one of you a character to focus on.
              1. Jordan, Tom, or Daisy.
              2. Find a page with an important quote about this person.
              3. Create your booksnap.
          3. We will read as much as we can of chapter 2.

          The Great Gatsby group activity documents
          1. You will lead the class in an activity.
            1. This is our reading and activity schedule.
            2. Need to choose an activity? The master list is located here.
            3. You must fill out a lesson plan for the activity you present to the class.
          Homework:
          1. Start the Great Gatsby chapters 2-3 vocabulary list.
          2. If you don't read at home you won't finish your book.

          Friday, May 3, 2019

          Chapter 1 activity

          Big Idea: The American Dream: what is it all for?

          Reading: Today we will read for 10 minutes. Your next book review will be on May 17th.

          Agenda:
          1. Fill out the reading progress form.
          2. You will lead the class in an activity.
            1. I will assign your groups and you will choose a date and a chapter.
            2. Each group is responsible for teaching a lesson to the class based on that chapter.
            3. You must fill out a lesson plan for the activity you present to the class.
          3. Today, I will lead the first activity: Booksnaps. I created this lesson plan.
            1. Booksnaps have three things:
              1. a picture of a page of the book
              2. emojis, icons, etc.
              3. text box
            2. Watch one of the videos below on how to create a book snap. Each one is about a different tool.
              1. Booksnaps with Google Slides
              2. Booksnaps with Snapchat
              3. Booksnaps with Google Drawings
            3. I will assign each one of you a character to focus on.
              1. Jordan, Tom, or Daisy.
              2. Find a page with an important quote about this person.
              3. Create your booksnap.

          Homework:
          1. First item