--Pick up a BINGO board and a highlighter from the front table. Fill in the board with the Unit #10 words using your writing utensil (not the highlighter).
--Take a look at the list of issues/ideas on the front board--which would you like to read about in order to enrich today's discussion?
--The following students need to see Mr. Martin immediately after class in order to avoid receiving a zero for the Works Cited page portion of the mini-research assignment: Ellis, Freeman, Kinney, Lucey, Luna, Morrison, Reeder, Wester...Bleier, Ellis, Ganshaw, Healy, Koch, Lynch, Salter, Schwerzler, Spencer, and Witzel.
S. the C.
--reminder given for how to fill in BINGO boards (unit word + "helper" word)
--directions given for writing five sentences on the back of your BINGO board (you may NOT just use the sentences from the book)
--share list of students needing to revise for the Cumulative Writing Portfolio--execute your plan for revising developed on 4/17/2013
--agenda/HW
Review -- Vocabulary Unit #10 BINGO
--independent work time--finish writing five sentences
--"how to win" reminder
--information about “board validation” (at podium, share words, basic definitions, and a sample sentence)
--play approximately three games (depending on time)--+1 bonus to winners
--For HW, finish preparing for the Unit #10 assessment, which will take place next class. Don't forget about our incentive plan!
Discussion Preparation -- The Kite Runner Chapters Seven-Eight (pgs. 59-100)
--share scenario--what would you do?
--view the following clip: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ayfd3hMWDSE
--brief discussion, tying back to the BIG question: What did you see? What factors came into play? (Mr. Martin adds notes to the front board)
--independent reading--purposefully read about selected idea/issue in order to further prepare for today's discussion
*MR. MARTIN RETURNS "THE KITE RUNNER UNIT--CHAPTER TWO READING COMPREHENSION CHECK" ASSESSMENT*
Transition -- take out your copy of The Kite Runner and your discussion notes/form a circle
Discussion -- The Kite Runner Chapters Seven-Eight (pgs. 59-100)
--view the following clip: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ayfd3hMWDSE
--brief discussion, tying back to the BIG question: What did you see? What factors came into play? (Mr. Martin adds notes to the front board)
--independent reading--purposefully read about selected idea/issue in order to further prepare for today's discussion
*MR. MARTIN RETURNS "THE KITE RUNNER UNIT--CHAPTER TWO READING COMPREHENSION CHECK" ASSESSMENT*
Transition -- take out your copy of The Kite Runner and your discussion notes/form a circle
Discussion -- The Kite Runner Chapters Seven-Eight (pgs. 59-100)
--a note about self-reflection: What did you do to prepare for the Chapter Two assessment? There will likely be a similar assessment in the near future.
--engage in discussion--Mr. Martin assesses via the "Discussion Contribution Rating Scale"
Transition -- re-row desks
HW Time
--engage in discussion--Mr. Martin assesses via the "Discussion Contribution Rating Scale"
Transition -- re-row desks
HW Time
--audio book files reminder
--Hooked on The Kite Runner
HW
--The due date for submitting a revised Arguing for a Position Research Paper for the Cumulative Writing Portfolio is May 20th (five days from today)--Do you want/need to revise? Don't forget to schedule a meeting with Mr. Martin to go over your revisions.
--The Unit #10 vocabulary quiz will take place at the beginning of next class. Continue preparing. Don't forget about our incentive plan!
--Read up to page 142 of The Kite Runner. Jot down notes for discussion on Post-its, on a sheet of paper, in your notebook...whatever you prefer!
--Hooked on The Kite Runner
HW
--The due date for submitting a revised Arguing for a Position Research Paper for the Cumulative Writing Portfolio is May 20th (five days from today)--Do you want/need to revise? Don't forget to schedule a meeting with Mr. Martin to go over your revisions.
--The Unit #10 vocabulary quiz will take place at the beginning of next class. Continue preparing. Don't forget about our incentive plan!
--Read up to page 142 of The Kite Runner. Jot down notes for discussion on Post-its, on a sheet of paper, in your notebook...whatever you prefer!
--Review your "Mini-Research Presentation Notes" prior to next class, as an upcoming assessment is quite possible.
