BLOCK 2 ACE/BLOCK 2 BDF
Jump Off
--Please pick up a copy of the "Free Reading--Course Component Fulfillment Options for Marking Periods 1 and 2" sheet from the front table. After an oral reading and Q and A about this document, you will have the rest of today's abbreviated class block to engage in free reading. Enjoy! :)
Free Reading
--engage in free reading of either your free reading book or Upfront newsmagazine
HW (Class Preparation)
--If you still have not done your best work actively/purposefully reading Stage 3 of "St. Lucy's..." via the "Theme Tracking Document--Stage 3" sheet, improve your notes prior to returning from break. Definitely be prepared to share your work NEXT class (Monday, 11/27 [ACE] or Tuesday, 11/28 [BDF]). Please bear in mind that ultimately, you are working toward writing a "bang-up" End-of-Mini-Unit Assessment Writing Piece!
Miscellaneous
--Aim to read at least 10 pages of your free reading book each day over break. If you achieve this goal, you will have read 60-70 pages! (I know that I, personally, am quite looking forward to reading John Green's new book, Turtles All the Way Down!) ALWAYS BRING YOUR FREE READING BOOK TO CLASS. You have up until early-December to finish your book (see the "Free Reading--Course Component Fulfillment Options for Marking Periods 1 and 2" sheet).
--For what are turkeys thankful?......
......Vegetarians.
Enjoy the break!
BLOCK 3 BDF
Miscellaneous
--Aim to read at least 10 pages of your free reading book each day over break. If you achieve this goal, you will have read 60-70 pages! (I know that I, personally, am quite looking forward to reading John Green's new book, Turtles All the Way Down!) ALWAYS BRING YOUR FREE READING BOOK TO CLASS. You have up until early-December to finish your book (see the "Free Reading--Course Component Fulfillment Options for Marking Periods 1 and 2" sheet).
--For what are turkeys thankful?......
......Vegetarians.
Enjoy the break!
BLOCK 3 BDF
Jump Off
--Please pick up your index card from last class from me at the front table.
--Please SEE ME before leaving class today:
- Abigail C.
- Losha C.
--You should leave class today with...
- a clearer idea of how "St. Lucy's..." connects to real life, which might help you "zero in" on a meaningful and complex theme statement as we wrap up the story.
- a refreshed outlook on your own life.
--beginning with the end in mind--our ultimate purpose for re-reading the short story:
End-of-Mini-Unit Assessment Writing Prompt:
Write a well-developed paragraph in which you support a meaningful and complex theme statement for Karen Russell's "St. Lucy's Home for Girls Raised by Wolves." Use at least three pieces of strong textual evidence spanning the entire text, and be sure to tie back to your theme statement often.
--agenda/HW
Application Activity (cont.) -- Theme Clips/Life Philosophies
--view final clip
- Ellen Surprises Inspiring Baltimore Teacher Mr. O. (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fiGjxl3XKJQ)
--Activity Closure
- Based on your life experiences and any thoughts that crept into your mind while viewing the clips last class and today (and maybe even your current understanding of "St. Lucy's..."!), in the form of a few sentences, write your current life philosophy regarding the theme you wrote down on your index card. REMINDER: MY EXAMPLE FOR THE THEME OF "REBELLION" IS STILL WRITTEN ON THE FRONT BOARD.
Lesson Closure -- Shuffle-Share (time permitting)
- draw index cards and discuss life philosophies (theme statements, really! ;) )
Transition
--Please pick up a copy of the "Free Reading--Course Component Fulfillment Options for Marking Periods 1 and 2" sheet from the front table. After an oral reading and Q and A about this document, you will have the rest of today's abbreviated class block to engage in free reading. Enjoy! :)
Free Reading
--engage in free reading of either your free reading book or Upfront newsmagazine
HW (Class Preparation)
--If you still have not done your best work actively/purposefully reading Stage 3 of "St. Lucy's..." via the "Theme Tracking Document--Stage 3" sheet, improve your notes prior to returning from break. Definitely be prepared to share your work NEXT class (Monday, 11/27 [ACE] or Tuesday, 11/28 [BDF]). Please bear in mind that ultimately, you are working toward writing a "bang-up" End-of-Mini-Unit Assessment Writing Piece!
--Please pick up a copy of the "Free Reading--Course Component Fulfillment Options for Marking Periods 1 and 2" sheet from the front table. After an oral reading and Q and A about this document, you will have the rest of today's abbreviated class block to engage in free reading. Enjoy! :)
Free Reading
--engage in free reading of either your free reading book or Upfront newsmagazine
HW (Class Preparation)
--If you still have not done your best work actively/purposefully reading Stage 3 of "St. Lucy's..." via the "Theme Tracking Document--Stage 3" sheet, improve your notes prior to returning from break. Definitely be prepared to share your work NEXT class (Monday, 11/27 [ACE] or Tuesday, 11/28 [BDF]). Please bear in mind that ultimately, you are working toward writing a "bang-up" End-of-Mini-Unit Assessment Writing Piece!
Miscellaneous
--Aim to read at least 10 pages of your free reading book each day over break. If you achieve this goal, you will have read 60-70 pages! (I know that I, personally, am quite looking forward to reading John Green's new book, Turtles All the Way Down!) ALWAYS BRING YOUR FREE READING BOOK TO CLASS. You have up until early-December to finish your book ("Free Reading--Course Component Fulfillment Options for Marking Periods 1 and 2" sheet).
--For what are turkeys thankful?......
......Vegetarians.
Enjoy the break!
--Aim to read at least 10 pages of your free reading book each day over break. If you achieve this goal, you will have read 60-70 pages! (I know that I, personally, am quite looking forward to reading John Green's new book, Turtles All the Way Down!) ALWAYS BRING YOUR FREE READING BOOK TO CLASS. You have up until early-December to finish your book ("Free Reading--Course Component Fulfillment Options for Marking Periods 1 and 2" sheet).
--For what are turkeys thankful?......
......Vegetarians.
Enjoy the break!
