--Pick up a document from me at the front table as you come into the classroom.
--Take out your notebook and date the page (1/9/2017). Label this section of your notebook "What to Look for in LotF".
S. the C.
--agenda/HW/rationale behind our current endeavors
- When purposefully reading and viewing today, annotate documents/take notes in your notebook in response to this question:
- What should we be looking for and discussing when analyzing William Golding's Lord of the Flies?
- Remember that in our discussions, our goal is to refer specifically to texts, videos, etc. as often as possible (talking ABOUT ideas, conclusions, etc., not AROUND them!).
"Gearing Up" Discussion Preparation (Phase 2) -- What to Look for in Lord of the Flies (Song Lyric Analysis)
--What is explication again? (review)
--explication modeled by me with first stanza of each song
--engage in independent explication (focus on application of knowledge from Foster reading, imagery, and theme)
--partner share
Transition
--Pick up a copy of the "Kid Nation 'Episode #1: I'm Trying to be a Leader Here!" document from the front table.
"Gearing Up" Discussion Preparation (Phase 3) -- What to Look for in Lord of the Flies (Kid Nation)
--engage in a "materials assessment" of the "Kid Nation 'Episode #1: I'm Trying to be a Leader Here!'" document in order to align our minds for viewing
--purposefully view the first episode of Kid Nation
--partner share
Transition
--Pick up an index card from the front table and write your name at the top of the lined side.
Closure (time permitting)
--Select one item about which to write a response to the two questions below:
--explication modeled by me with first stanza of each song
--engage in independent explication (focus on application of knowledge from Foster reading, imagery, and theme)
--partner share
Transition
--Pick up a copy of the "Kid Nation 'Episode #1: I'm Trying to be a Leader Here!" document from the front table.
"Gearing Up" Discussion Preparation (Phase 3) -- What to Look for in Lord of the Flies (Kid Nation)
--engage in a "materials assessment" of the "Kid Nation 'Episode #1: I'm Trying to be a Leader Here!'" document in order to align our minds for viewing
--purposefully view the first episode of Kid Nation
--partner share
Transition
--Pick up an index card from the front table and write your name at the top of the lined side.
Closure (time permitting)
--Select one item about which to write a response to the two questions below:
- What should we be looking for and discussing when analyzing William Golding's Lord of the Flies?
- What, specifically, did you "deal with" today that you led you to this conclusion?
*LEAVE YOUR INDEX CARD ON YOUR DESK WHEN CLASS ENDS.*
DEAR -- Free Reading Books
HW (Practice/Take-Home Assessment)
--Complete 45 minutes of Membean training as directed before 11:59 PM on Thursday, 1/12. If you fail to appropriately train between now and the administration of Vocabulary Quiz #4, you will not be permitted to take the quiz until you catch up (see the "Membean Routine" document). Vocabulary Quiz #4 will take place in class on Friday, 1/13.
HW (Class Participation)
--Review your annotations/notes from last class and today's class bearing in mind that we will engage in a final discussion titled "What to Look for in Lord of the Flies" prior to beginning our next novel!
Miscellaneous
--Read at least 5-10 pages of your free reading book between now and next class. Your book must be finished by mid-March. ALWAYS BRING YOUR FREE READING BOOK TO CLASS.
--Consider working toward achievement of your S.M.A.R.T. Goal. Do something great this year!
