WEEKLY AGENDA
WEEK OF JANUARY 9 - 13, 2017
Monday, Jan. 9
drones: "The Kill Decision" TED "Coming Swarm" 60m HW: google classroom "Lethal Autonomy" response due WED 1/11 |
Tuesday, Jan. 10
IRIS (short film) pass back & discuss Adversity/Theme essays HW: google classroom "Lethal Autonomy" response due WED 1/11 |
Wednesday, Jan. 11
MLK: past. present, future |
Thursday, Jan. 12
MLK: past. present, future |
Friday, Jan. 13
MLK: past. present, future |
WEEK OF DECEMBER 19 - 23, 2016
Monday, Dec. 19
nextGEN testimony groups: AI pros & cons |
Tuesday, Dec. 20
theme connection: "Shadow of the Day" (Lincoln Park) read "There Will Come Soft Rains" HW: 4 prompts (response to "There Will Come Soft Rains") |
Wednesday, Dec. 21
EOF: Theme & Setting discuss SciFi stories we've read during our short fiction unit |
Thursday, Dec. 22
watch: Darkness Falls |
Friday, Dec. 23
watch: The Erlenmeyer Flask |
WEEK OF DECEMBER 12 - 16, 2016
Monday, Dec. 12
Snow Day |
Tuesday, Dec. 13
Sci-Fi Factor "Beam Me Up, Scotty" "Star Beast" (pp. 84-91) HW: google classroom discussion board |
Wednesday, Dec. 14
Sci-Fi Factor "Lose Now, Pay Later" (pp. 96-103) HW: google classroom discussion board |
Thursday, Dec. 15
Sci-Fi Factor "Robot Dreams" (pp. 22-29) HW: google classroom discusssion board |
Friday, Dec. 16
nextGEN AI simulation small groups: prepare for Congressional testimony (pros/cons) -->google classroom |
WEEK OF DECEMBER 5 - 9, 2016
Monday, Dec. 5
analysis of allusions (part 2) from "SFM"
discussion on race & socioeconomics and why these issues are explored in fiction |
Tuesday, Dec. 6
Science Fiction primer (front side)
HW: Technology: Past, Present & Future |
Wednesday, Dec. 7
"Harrison Bergeron" "Cult of Personality" HW: 10 question discussion guide to "Harrison Bergeron." Write a 3-5 sentence response to each prompt and support your opinions with details from the text. |
Thursday, Dec. 8
Science Fiction primer (back side)
small groups: discuss opinions & reactions from "HB" class discussion on "Harrison Bergeron" |
Friday, Dec. 9
watch 2081 & discuss Bring a book of choice to read on Monday! |
WEEK OF NOVEMBER 28 - DECEMBER 2, 2016
Monday, Nov. 28
Elements of Fiction: Conflict Elements of Fiction: Plot Together w/ partner, work on breaking down conflicts and plot in "Ashes" (use graphic organizer) |
Tuesday, Nov. 29
Read "Shacks from Mansions" Rob Thomas) literary focal word: allusion review plot structure of "SFM" using roller coaster graphic |
Wednesday, Nov. 30
Together with a partner, identify allusions from "SFM" screen & discuss media examples referenced in "SFM" google classroom: peer "allusions" forum |
Thursday, Dec. 1
EOF: Theme Together with a partner, complete the graphic organizer for "Shacks from Mansions" |
Friday, Dec. 2
Read a book or magazine article of choice |
WEEK OF NOVEMBER 21 - 25, 2016
Monday, Nov. 21
Elements of Fiction: Character Motivation Read "Ashes" (Susan Beth Pfeffer) |
Tuesday, Nov. 22
Whole class discussion: respond to lack of closure & satisfaction in conclusion of "Ashes." Together w/ partner, work on breaking down characterization and character motivation in "Ashes" (use graphic organizer) |
Wednesday, Nov. 23
Thanksgiving Break |
Thursday, Nov. 24
Thanksgiving Break |
Friday, Nov. 25
Thanksgiving Break |
WEEK OF NOVEMBER 14 - 18, 2016
Monday, Nov. 14
Unit 1: Academic Vocabulary Pre-Test EOF overview Read "Like Father, Like Son" (M.E. Kerr) |
Tuesday, Nov. 15
EOF: Characterization google classroom: response and discussion forum for "Like Father, Like Son" HW: create a theme quote plaque, inspired by "LFLS" |
Wednesday, Nov. 16
read "Baseball Camp" (David Klass) write individual response to "Baseball Camp" |
Thursday, Nov. 17
small groups: share and discuss actions of Paul Creese and define what type of a person he is, using EOF Characterization criteria (traits, emotions, etc). |
Friday, Nov. 18
Read a book or magazine article of choice |
WEEK OF NOVEMBER 7 - 11, 2016
Monday, Nov. 7
Peer Feedback and Partner Conference: using rubric, evaluate FINAL essay HW: FINAL revised essay due Friday, 11/11 |
Tuesday, Nov. 8
Election Day |
Wednesday, Nov. 9
Read "April in Paris" (David Sedaris) |
Thursday, Nov. 10
google classroom: summarize examples of ROT writing best practices from "April in Paris" and respond to peers via online discussion forum
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Friday, Nov. 11
Read a book or magazine article of choice |
WEEK OF OCTOBER 31 - NOVEMBER 4, 2016
Monday, Oct. 31
Halloween Party |
Tuesday, Nov. 1
-Transitions
HW: typed, polished draft of essay (500-750 words) due Monday, Nov. 7 |
Wednesday, Nov. 2
-Tweet This! -ROT: dashes and parentheses -sacred writing time HW: typed, polished draft of essay (500-750 words) due Monday, Nov. 7 |
Thursday, Nov. 3
-Discuss with partner evidence of effective writing found in the 5 Harvard essays. -whole-class debrief -sacred writing time HW: typed, polished draft of essay (500-750 words) due Monday, Nov. 7 |
Friday, Nov. 4
Read a book or magazine article of choice HW: typed, polished draft of essay (500-750 words) due Monday, Nov. 7 |
WEEK OF OCTOBER 24 - 28, 2016
Monday, Oct. 24
-meet with writing partner and share examples from original essay writing:
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Tuesday, Oct. 25
-read "Obsessed with Fame" (scholastic) -watch "Influencers" (60 Minutes) -Rules of Thumb (ROT) compound & complex sentences HW: edit essay, incorporating compound and complex sentences |
Wednesday, Oct. 26
-compound & complex sentences (in response to FAME) -"Ask Ohio" (60 Min.) -ROT: 4 reasons for comma usage HW: edit essay, incorporating sentences with various comma usage |
Thursday, Oct. 27
-ROT: semicolons and colons -watch The Goldberg's (Stephen King ep.)
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Friday, Oct. 28
Football Rivalry: Michigan/MSU |
WEEK OF OCTOBER 17 - 21, 2016
Monday, Oct. 17
-turn in EIP reflections -share Explode/Shrink draft of original writing -DIALOGUE mini-lesson HW: develop a 8-12 sentence section of essay that includes dialogue +1 explored strategy |
Tuesday, Oct. 18
-Tweet This! (shark cage) -Dialogue Makes Your Story Come Alive! -share dialogue writing from last night HW: develop a body paragraph, expanding off one of your TS. Use Jane Schaffer strategies. |
Wednesday, Oct. 19
-listen to and analyze themes from "Iris" (U2) -share essay body paragraphs from last night's HW -Leads/Conclusions mini-lesson HW: Write 3 creative leads for your essay--each with a different strategy. Focus on capturing attention & making your profile subject resonate. |
Thursday, Oct. 20
-listen to and analyze themes from "Light Years" (Pearl Jam) -read "What Money Can't Buy" and "It Doesn't Get Any Tougher Than This" (Rick Reilly) -pick 1 of the 2 essays and write about theme HW: Develop the section of your essay where you want reader to experience theme most. Focus on exploring "character's" emotional core & journey. |
Friday, Oct. 21
Read a book or magazine article of choice |
WEEK OF OCTOBER 10 - 14, 2016
Monday, Oct. 10
- HW Vault resources - Adversity/Theme essay Reflection-in-Process & peer feedback writing HW: complete RIP form after receiving peer feedback. Both the form and student feedback are due tomorrow. |
Tuesday, Oct. 11
- SNAPSHOTS mini-lesson HW: Develop a snapshot (featuring your essay profile subject). Check out my sample for ideas. |
Wednesday, Oct. 12
- share SNAPSHOTS - review J.S. paragraph chunking format - revise SNAPSHOT HW: "Building Body Paragraphs"--->write 5 Topic Sentences (TS) for Adversity/Theme human-interest essay. |
Thursday, Oct. 13
share topic sentences for Adversity/Theme essay & give/receive peer feedback EXPLODE A MOMENT SHRINK A CENTURY mini-lesson HW: select (1) topic sentence and build a body paragraph for Adversity/Theme essay, which includes either Explode/Shrink technique. |
Friday, Oct. 14
Read a book or magazine article of choice |
WEEK OF OCTOBER 3 - 7, 2016
Monday, Oct. 3
Read Rob Hudson transformation human-interest essay status of class finish draft of essay HW: typed draft of essay due Wed. 10/5 |
Tuesday, Oct. 4
Work on draft of essay HW: typed draft of essay due Wed. 10/5. This will serve as our 7th grade baseline writing sample, which we'll revise/edit (and bring through the writing process to finalize). |
Wednesday, Oct. 5
NWEA Test |
Thursday, Oct. 6
NWEA Test |
Friday, Oct. 7
Read a book or magazine article of choice |
WEEK OF SEPTEMBER 26-30, 2016
Monday, Sept. 26
-introduce "Dealing with Adversity" THEME essay (baseline) -review themes & brainstorm potential essay subjects/topics -overview of process -share "Knowing Noel" -watch "No Quit" HW: identify 3 potential subjects to explore for essay. List 5 specific details for each. Identify themes. DUE: tomorrow |
Tuesday, Sept. 27
writing conference with partner to discuss potential profile subjects for adversity / theme essay (baseline) --2 rounds sacred writing time: 20 minutes HW: write a lead paragraph (5-7 sentences) for your Adversity/Theme essay. Provide overview of profile subject & hook to interest readers. DUE: tomorrow |
Wednesday, Sept. 28
-declare essay profile subject to class & receive questions, suggestions, and peer feedback -share essay leads with writing group & share feedback -watch Up montage: Carl & Ellie -read introduction to "Pixar's Emotional Core: The Secret to Successful Storytelling" HW: Finish reading "Pixar's Emotional Core" for tomorrow. |
Thursday, Sept. 29
Review "Pixar's Emotional Core" Discuss intended essay profile subject journey and emotional stakes with writing group & give/receive feedback |
Friday, Sept. 30
status of class: declare essay subject |
WEEK OF SEPTEMBER 19-23, 2016
Monday, Sept. 19
-quote presentations -"It's a Wonderful Life Story" active re-read -Identify writer best practices -write reflection |
Tuesday, Sept. 20
-quote presentations -writing groups: discuss reflections to "WTH" and "IAWLS" & explore common themes |
Wednesday, Sept. 21
-whole class: build list of themes from "WTW" and "IAWLS" -screen & discuss Robby Heil story -read "When Your Dream Dies" (Reilly) |
Thursday, Sept. 22
read "When Your Dream Dies" write a 3/4 page response to "WYDD" |
Friday, Sept. 23
Read a book or magazine article of choice |
WEEK OF SEPTEMBER 12-16, 2016
Monday, Sept. 12
2016 AMERICAN TEEN Present HW: quote plaque due Thursday, Sept. 15 |
Tuesday, Sept. 13
2016 AMERICAN TEEN Present |
Wednesday, Sept. 14
-read "Worth The Wait" -write reflection -watch ESPN mini-doc -build writing group theme statement |
Thursday, Sept. 15
-share writing group theme statements & reflections -ID Rick Reilly writing strategies/skills (best practices) -read "It's a Wonderful Life Story" |
Friday, Sept. 16
present quote plaques |
WEEK OF SEPTEMBER 6 - 9, 2016
Monday, Sept. 5
LABOR DAY |
Tuesday, Sept. 6
Welcome Back! INTRO. |
Wednesday, Sept. 7
2016 AMERICAN TEEN Group Design/Build |
Thursday, Sept. 8
2016 AMERICAN TEEN Finish |
Friday, Sept. 9
2016 AMERICAN TEEN Present |
week of may 25-29, 2015
Monday, May 25
MEMORIAL DAY |
Tuesday, May 26
POETRY: Keynote #2 (Rhythm & Rhyme) -->students received a handout with all the presentation slides HW: review new techniques & terms from Keynote handout |
Wednesday, May 27
overview of "Political/Social Poem" Assignment "Long Time Ago" "Masters of War" "War Pigs" "Do The Evolution" HW: begin brainstorming topics & subjects to explore for "Social/Political Poem" |
Thursday, May 28
Bob Dylan: poet, artist, American icon BIO CLIPS: influence on the arts & culture
HW: prepare to declare the focus of your Social/Political poem tomorrow in class. What is your subject? How will you develop theme? |
Friday, May 29
Shakespeare: master of comedy, tragedy, and poetry Sonnets: form & function
HW: work on Social/Political poem |
week of may 18-22, 2015
Monday, May 18
"Found" Headline Poems: experiment, explore, design, craft incorporate these techniques/tools: Line Breaks White Space Metaphors Similes Personification Alliteration Juxtaposition Double entendres HW: continue to craft "Found" headline poem. Final draft is due Friday, mounted in sketchbook. |
Tuesday, May 19
Distribute "Autobio Poem" packet, read professionally published writing samples & review criteria for composing your own piece. Sacred writing time: individually draft/craft/develop HW: continue to explore subjects to expand upon for "Autobio" Poem. Bring all drafts with you to class this week. Final Autobio Poem is due this Friday, mounted in sketchbook. |
Wednesday, May 20
listen/analyze/discuss "Yellow Brick Road" (eminem) Autobiographical Watch 60 Minutes int. HW: continue crafting "Found" poem and "Autobio" poem--both of which are due this Friday. Final drafts need to be polished & mounted in sketchbook.
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Thursday, May 21
WRITING TEAM: Share & discuss drafts of original poetry. Provide/receive constructive criticism, suggestions, etc. SACRED WRITING TIME HW: continue crafting "Found" poem and "Autobio" poem--both of which are due this Friday. Final drafts need to be polished & mounted in sketchbook. |
Friday, May 22
WRITING TEAM: Share final drafts of Found Headline & AutoBio poems SKETCHBOOK TOUR All sketchbooks are on display for 20 minutes for students to read and provide/receive feedback. HW: Read intro. from Book of Rhymes: The Poetics of Hip Hop |
week of May 11-15, 2015
Monday, May 11
Keynote Presentation Part 2: Poetry Toolbox: Line Breaks White Space Metaphors Similes
HW: Bring in an original Remembrance poem to share this Wednesday. Spend approximately 1/2 hour drafting and crafting your work, using the skills & techniques we've been exploring & discussing in class.
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Tuesday, May 12
Wilco's use of Figurative Language & Personification in Lyrics Poetry Toolbox: Personification Metaphor (cont.) Alliteration Juxtaposition Double entendres "Spiders" "Side with the Seeds" "Shake it Off" "Hell is Chrome" HW: Bring in an original Remembrance poem to share tomorrow. Spend approximately 1/2 hour drafting and crafting your work, using the skills & techniques we've been exploring & discussing in class. |
Wednesday, May 13
WRITING TEAMS share & discuss drafts of original Remembrance poems give/receive feedback Remembrance Pieces: U2 "Iris" "Raised by Wolves" HW: consider peer feedback and continue to draft your Remembrance poem. Once you get to finished, polished draft stage, create a mixed media montage in your sketchbook, using your poem as the focal point. Due Friday. |
Thursday, May 14
"The Dash"
Read Andrew WK's "How Do I Become a Successful Musician?" advice column response Poems from Keynote: "A Blessing" "My Papa's Waltz" "Incident" The Head & The Heart "Coeur D'Alene" "Rivers & Roads HW: Final Remembrance poem is due tomorrow. Sketchbooks will be shared in class. A mixed media montage, relevant to your subject/theme, should be included. |
Friday, May 15
Share Sketchbooks Give/Receive feedback on Remembrance poems & mixed media montages Overview of "Found Headline Poem" assignment.
HW: gather word tiles from headlines of newspapers & magazines. Bring approximately 200 word tiles to class on Monday, along with glue stick/tape. |
week of May 4-8, 2015
Monday, May 4
SMALL GROUPS: "Lyrics as Poetry" use Poetry Concept Map to gauge/assess power lines/seeds of theme. OPEN MIC MONDAY HW: Create a mixed-media montage in sketchbook, incorporating found power line from lyrics. Be sure to explore theme(s) visually. Due Thursday, 5/7. |
Tuesday, May 5
Hours 5 & 6 after Math M-STEP SARA HOLBROOK read three poems:
Write indiv. response Share w/ table partner Whole class de-brief HW: Create a mixed-media montage in sketchbook, incorporating found power line from lyrics. Be sure to explore theme(s) visually. Due Thursday, 5/7. |
Wednesday, May 6
Hours 3 & 4 after Math M-STEP SARA HOLBROOK read three poems:
Write indiv. response Share w/ table partner Whole class de-brief HW: Create a mixed-media montage in sketchbook, incorporating found power line from lyrics. Be sure to explore theme(s) visually. Due Thursday, 5/7. |
Thursday, May 7
TOPIC & THEME FINDER ACTIVITY Tour classmates' sketchbooks & give/receive feedback Using classmates' sketchbook entries, compile a list of topics & themes you could possibly explore HW: Read chapters 5 & 6 in Ralph Fletcher's Poetry Matters.
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Friday, May 8
Poetry Keynote Part 1 of 2 |
week of April 27-May 1, 2015
Monday, April 27
M-STEP: ELA DAY 1 Performance Task Pre-Writing Activity |
Tuesday, April 28
Hours 3, 4 after M-STEP "surveys says": review student responses to "Robot Dreams" and predictions about future advancement of robots & AI Ray Kurzwell: pioneering researcher Artificial Intelligence --listen to sound bites, used as transitions by OLP on Spiritual Machines (concept album) Read "Machines are Coming" (NY Times) Watch "Faster, Stronger & Cheaper" (Tech Vid) |
Wednesday, April 29
Hours 5, 6 after M-STEP "surveys says": review student responses to "Robot Dreams" and predictions about future advancement of robots & AI Ray Kurzwell: pioneering researcher Artificial Intelligence --listen to sound bites, used as transitions by OLP on Spiritual Machines (concept album) Read "Machines are Coming" (NY Times) Watch "Faster, Stronger & Cheaper" (Tech Vid) |
Thursday, April 30
Poetry Exploration Launches! "Check it Out" (John Mellencamp)
HW: What is Poetry? Write for 10 minutes. Only rules: no dictionaries, looking up the meaning, or questioning others. The "definition" must come from inside you. |
Friday, May 1
SMALL GROUP: What is Poetry? Build concept map "definition" Wrap-up discussion of "Check it Out" by examining what makes the lyrical content poetic. Listen:"Jack & Diane" to model HW assignment. Which lines qualify as "power lines"/seeds, heavy in theme? HW: Locate a song with exceptional lines of poetic lyrics that resonate. Print off the lyrics, with song and artist credit. Highlight "power lines" & analyze in margin. Prepare to share on Monday, May 4 |
week of april 20-24, 2015
Monday, April 20
TABLE PARTNER COLLABORATION: Brainstorm layout & design for "HB" info graphic. LISTEN & ANALYZE: "Paranoid Android" (Radiohead) establish connections with "HB" HW: Individually, complete the "HB" info graphic. Final draft should be in sketchbook, using ink and/or color. Plan on developing a supplemental facing-page component. SEE CRITERIA BELOW. |
Tuesday, April 21
Discuss infograhics:
Tour HW assignments from last night: student-designed infographics to reflect KV Jr.'s escalation of Amendments in "HB" Vote & Discuss Class Discussion on these allusions and themes from "HB":
HW: Create a mixed-media montage in sketchbook that compliments the theme of the HB-inspired infographic. Provide 6-8 sentences that make the connection in concise language. Due Friday, 4/24. |
Wednesday, April 22
"Talkin' Bout a Revolution: Civil Disobedience" packet
Highlight excepts of quotes by famous leaders that serve as portals to explore the actions (and intentions) of HB. Class discussion on these themes/issues from "HB":
HW: Create a mixed-media montage in sketchbook that compliments the theme of the HB-inspired infographic. Provide 6-8 sentences that make the connection in concise language. Due Friday, 4/24. |
Thursday, April 23
continue exploration of "On Civil Disobedience" (HDT) & Thoreau's influence on world leaders and movements. HW: Create a mixed-media montage in sketchbook that compliments the theme of the HB-inspired infographic. Provide 6-8 sentences that make the connection in concise language. Due Friday, 4/24. |
Friday, April 24
Writing Activity: Trace the Influence Thoreau had on Vonnegut, Jr.--specifically in "HB" SEE WHITEBOARD SCREENSHOT BELOW Share focused thesis-evidence-connection paragraphs in small groups & give/receive feedback.
Share sketchbook entries in small groups |
week of April 13-17, 2015
Monday, April 13
gauge prior knowledge & discuss:
SEE WHITEBOARD SLIDES BELOW preview Asimov's "3 Laws of Robotics" Read "Robot Dreams" (Isaac Asimov) from Sci-Fi Factor text HW: questions 2 & 3 from Sci-Fi Factor (p.44) |
Tuesday, April 14
survey student responses about likelihood of robots eventually taking over (and ruling humans) respond to--and discuss--our findings from survey Discuss "Robot Dreams" (Asimov) Listen to "Fitter, Happier" (Radiohead) Watch "Creator's Project" Behind the Scenes of Ex-Machina HW: Write for 15 minutes, exploring the similarities between all 3 AI sources we've covered: "Robot Dreams", "Fitter, Happier", and Ex-Machina.
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Wednesday, April 15
Preview & read "Harrison Bergeron" (Kurt Vonnegut, Jr.)
SEE NOTE BELOW HW: 10 HB questions (attached to reading) |
Thursday, April 16
Review & discuss "Harrison Bergeron" intro. Year Zero & "The Beginning (of the End)"
SMALL GROUPS: "HB" discussion ques. WHOLE CLASS: Debrief |
Friday, April 17
Watch 2081, the short film based on Vonnegut's classic. Review Sci-Fi Factor Part II |
week of March 30-April 3, 2015
Monday, March 30
view "Darkness Falls" (X-Files) |
Tuesday, March 31
Sci-Fi Primer: Part 1 |
Wednesday, April 1
Fiction Quiz (EOF) |
Thursday, April 2
view "Erlenmeyer Flask" (X-Files) |
Friday, April 3
No School Enjoy your Break! |
week of march 23-27, 2015
Monday, March 23
EOF: Theme (p. 23) two types of theme:
Work with table partner on Theme table worksheet, identifying examples of theme from MV HW: Pick ONE theme from MV and write an 8-10 sentence Theme Analysis paragraph, following the directions on the Theme Table worksheet. |
Tuesday, March 24
Thematic connection between Helmet & MV
Peer feedback on Theme Statement & MV Theme Analysis Paragraph Use MV Theme Table & record significant themes |
Wednesday, March 25
Read the short story “Ashes” by Susan Beth Pfeffer. Work on the EOF (Elements of Fiction) "Ashes" organizer with table partner, once the reading is completed. |
Thursday, March 26
Read the short story “Baseball Camp” by David Klass. Write a response in writer’s notebook. Consider how the author uses EOF (Elements of Fiction) in the story. Focus on:
Time permitting, share/compare responses with table partner. |
Friday, March 27
preview Upfront Read : “Hi, Mom, I’m Home!” and “The Atom Bomb”. |
week of March 16-20, 2015
Monday, March 16
TABLE PARTNERS Collaborate on:
PLOT Coaster Template 5 Ingredients of Plot GREASE SCRIPT Read through 3 scenes & discuss character development, establishment of setting, and use of dramatic irony |
Tuesday, March 17
PARTNERS record information (from yesterday's collaboration session) onto white board and prepare for discussion WHOLE CLASS DEBRIEF SESSION: Using information compiled on white boards, chart MV plot structure sequentially and discuss story events and their significance. HW: Read EOF packet SETTING (pp. 9 & 10) & p. 26 (Questions that Lead to Talking About Setting) |
Wednesday, March 18
1/2 Day: Hours 1-3 Focus on the Fork
Use examples from MV to discuss & explore how Richard Paul Evans (author) structured his story and kept his audience engaged. ENJOY YOUR 1/2 DAY |
Thursday, March 19
1/2 Day: Hours 4-6 Focus on the Fork
Use examples from MV to discuss & explore how Richard Paul Evans (author) structured his story and kept his audience engaged. ENJOY YOUR 1/2 DAY |
Friday, March 20
X-Files "Darkness Falls" -setting as a character -bottle plot structure |
week of March 9-13, 2015
Monday, March 9
Read MV pp. 179-207 (chapters 27-31) EOF packet Conflict/Resolution pp. 18 & 19 HW: EOF packet (p.29) Conflict/Resolution: select any 3 prompts and write 5 a sentence response for each, focusing on conflicts found in MV. |
Tuesday, March 10
Read "The Psychology of Characters" chapter 9 from Blueprint for Writing Watch excerpts of Brain Games episode "Peer Pressure" HW: Using concepts from today's reading & from Brain Games (herd behavior, social learning, social norms, conformity, and the Halo Effect, for example) explore the internal conflict and behavior of either Michael Vey or Taylor.
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Wednesday, March 11
Demonstrate the relevancy of development of character psychology in MV, using examples from the text. Discuss examples of internal and external conflicts faced by Taylor and MV. Work on developing your multi-faceted character. Brainstorm your character's traits & attributes, their internal life, and specific scenarios to test/reveal character. HW: write a fresh (new) page, demonstrating development of your original character. |
Thursday, March 12
SACRED WRITING students work individually on developing main character & potential narrative scenarios to explore conflict WRITING TEAMS students meet in groups to share, compare, and give & receive feedback WHITEBOARD PUB student volunteers model their progress and receive progress HW: Continue to develop protagonist, incorporating suggestions from writing team & class |
Friday, March 13
EOF packet: PLOT (pp. 15 & 16) Discuss developments in MV (character, conflict, & plot) Cover:
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week of march 2-6, 2015
Monday, March 2
Quick Re-fresh: Traits, Feelings & Attitudes ARTIST SERIES VID: Stan Lee on Creating Empathetic Superheroes MV Character Teams: finalize "rough" character profiles
Groups present their "rough" character profile to the class Tourette's Syndrome Survey & Research due Wednesday, March 4 |
Tuesday, March 3
LRC: superpower survey Together as a class, read "EOF" page 21 (Character Motivation) and page 30 (Questions to Lead....) Individually, pick any 5 prompts from page 30 and write 5-7 sentences for each, focusing on the character Michael Vey. Meet in writing team to share, compare, and discuss findings. Tourette's Syndrome Survey & Research due Wednesday, March 4 |
Wednesday, March 4
Read "Building Character" (chapter 3 from Live Writing by Ralph Fletcher) Introduce Character Questionnaire: blueprint for character development & character motivation Writing Teams: brainstorm & discuss character building possibilities HW: Spend 15 minutes developing an original character. All writing should be recorded in writer's notebook or directly on packet. |
Thursday, March 5
Character Archetypes hero, mentor, evil figure, star-crossed lovers, evil w/ good heart, loyal sidekick WRITING TEAMS Share & discuss ideas for character development & plans for creating original characters Read "The Main Character" (chapter 7 from Blueprint for Writing) HW: Spend an additional 15 minutes developing an original character. All writing should be recorded in writer's notebook or directly on packet. |
Friday, March 6
Character Archetypes (continued): outcasts, Earth Mothers, and The Temptress Writer's present character ideas to class for feedback Read "The Character Biography" and "The Psychology of Characters" (chapters 8 & 9 from Blueprint for Writing). Active reading: highlight & underline and write notes and ideas in margins |
week of february 23-27, 2015
Monday, Feb. 23
ARTIST VID SERIES GRiZ mix-mash re-cycle master, originally hailing from Detroit. GRiZ juxtaposes electronic music with live jazz/soul (sax) 5 "THINGS" (OVER BREAK)
WRITING TEAMS share, compare, and discuss HW: pick ONE moment from over break & explode a moment. Write 8-10 sentences, using the ROT. |
Tuesday, Feb. 24
ARTIST VIDEO SERIES "New Generation Butchers Revive the Craft"
EXPLODE A MOMENT develop 1 of 5 and expand/extract details
WHITEBOARD PUB students share writing samples w/ peers & receive feedback HW: Read pp. 1-28 of Michael Vey: The Prisoner of Cell 25 Bring Michael Vey to class every day during the all-school read. |
Wednesday, Feb. 25
Michael Vey: The Prisoner of Cell 25 VIDEO: "Living with Tourette's Syndrome" Review summary and plot points for MV chapters 1-6.
Read MV pp.29-52 HW: Read MV thru p.52 (chapter 8) Tourette's Syndrome Survey & Research due Wednesday, March 4
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Thursday, Feb. 26
Michael Vey: The Prisoner of Cell 25
-jealousy -the hug/mind read (Taylor & teacher) Read MV pp. 65-90
Tourette's Syndrome Survey & Research due Wednesday, March 4 <------------------------ |
Friday, Feb. 27
Distribute the Elements of Fiction packet (EOF) &
review Characterization
WRITING TEAMS Brainstorm a list of character traits, feelings, and attitudes for the MV character assigned in class Tourette's Syndrome Survey & Research due Wednesday, March 4 <------------------------ |
week of february 9-13, 2015
Monday, Feb. 9
FAME
Watch #AlexFromTarget meets #EllenFromEllen Was #AlexFromTarget a Marketing Stunt?
#AlexFromTarget is Not a Marketing Stunt HW: Answer the above anticipatory questions. Be thorough & provide examples. Respond in sketchbook. Also, collect recycled media to use for sketchbook entry on FAME. |
Tuesday, Feb. 10
Writing Team: Share, discuss, and compare & contrast writing from last night (pertaining to FAME). Read "Obsessed with Fame" (from Scholastic's Action) Watch INSTAFAME, a short documentary on fame in the new media age. Read the review (from Social Media Today): "Instafame: The Cult of a Narcissistic Society" HW: Begin assembling sketchbook entry on FAME, which is due this Friday (2/13). Entry needs to contain:
WEBSITE BONUS: "Jerome Jarre: The Making of a Vine Celebrity" (NY Times) short article & embedded 5 min. vid |
Wednesday, Feb. 11
Distribute Michael Vey: The Prisoner of Cell 25 Read "Who Did You Think Teenagers Were Watching on Their Phones? Watch "Lady Gaga & The Art of Fame" (60 Minutes segment): Whole-Class Chat:
Ideas to develop creative writing into sketchbook entries: turning opinions & concepts into art. Imagery (words & pictures) can articulate our perspective and highlight contrasts. Consider implementing parody, satire, and irony into your entries for effect. WEBSITE BONUS: Read "No Stardom Until After Homework" (New York Times) Read "The Craziest YouTube Fans in the World" (Fast Company) examples of Irony, Satire, and Parody (using imagery): |
Thursday, Feb. 12
Juxtaposition, Irony, Satire, and Parody: revisited--through the lens of street art, SNL, and Weird Al Individual time for students to work on developing ideas for their sketchbook entry
HW: sketchbook entry on FAME due tomorrow. Consider incorporating irony, satire, and/or parody into your work. WEBSITE BONUS: Watch "How Teens Ride Social Media into 15 Minutes of Fame |
Friday, Feb. 13
Tour of Student Sketchbook entries on FAME Pass back "10,000-Hours Rule" summary, quote, connection piece & debrief, using student examples to reinforce points. HAPPY VALENTINE'S DAY & HAVE AN AWESOME BREAK! |
week of february 2-6, 2015
Monday, Feb. 2
SNOW DAY |
Tuesday, Feb. 3
SNOW DAY |
Wednesday, Feb. 4
American Sniper: Fine Movie that Generates Patriotism or War Propaganda? Using a variety of sources (attached), we will use research to help develop our educated opinions, in response to the controversy surrounding American Sniper. NOTE: we're not critiquing or offering an assessment of American Sniper, but we're responding to the controversy that has transpired in response to the film. Research Resources: HW: print, read, and highlight the above 3 articles. Bring everything with you to class tomorrow. |
Thursday, Feb. 5
Review & discuss notes and found quotes from research last night. 60 Minutes episode: "SEAL's First-Hand Account" Tweets that fanned the flames, intensifying the controversy: HW: After reviewing the large volume of content of information (on the American Sniper controversy): identify a sub-topic of interest, summarize the issue, cite a credible source-quote from research as support, and develop your own educated opinion. This 10-12 sentence micro-review style piece should be typed & brought to class tomorrow.
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Friday, Feb. 6
American Sniper controversy commentary feedback Distribute & preview latest edition of upfront HW: Final, typed draft due Monday, 2/9. See Agenda from this Wednesday & Thursday for details.
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week of january 26-30, 2015
HW: "The Motivation" & "10,000 Hours" due tomorrow (typed).
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Tuesday, Jan. 27
Table-Partners Read & edit HW from last night. Conference after, providing feedback/suggestions. Establish parallel between editing writing & editing film. Use "You Will Remember Me" (Steelers project) as an example. HW: Proofread, edit, & revise "10,000-Hours Rule" summary-quote-response paragraph. For tomorrow: typed & polished. See attached example below.
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Wednesday, Jan. 28
"10,000-Hours Rule"
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Thursday, Jan. 29
Screen/Read (actively consider, opposed to passively watch) Is The Man Who Is Tall Happy? NOAM CHOMSKY
HW: Final typed draft of "10,000-Hours Rule" summary-quote-response paragraphs due tomorrow. See AGENDA from Tuesday, 1/27 for example.
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Friday, Jan. 30
Watch The Goldbergs' "The Facts of Bleeping Life" Consider this "review" of The Goldbergs' episode. Does this "review" follow the summary-->quote/cite specific example(s) to support-->respond, react, connect formula we're exploring in class? Discuss as a class. Write micro-review for this episode with table partner. |
week of january 19-23, 2015
Monday, Jan. 19
MLK DAY no school |
Tuesday, Jan. 20
MI CSI Assembly Distribute & preview upfront read upfront articles of choice HW: read "Immigration: Obama vs. Congress" (from upfront) |
Wednesday, Jan. 21
"Immigration: Obama vs. Congress" (upfront) check for understanding:
Read DEBATE "Is it Time to Raise the Minimum Wage?" (upfront) "Time For a Raise?" check for understanding:
upfront vids: "Immigration Nation" "America's 11 Million" |
pass back upfront checks for understanding & discuss
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Friday, Jan. 23
Record's Day no school |
week of january 12-16, 2015
Monday, Jan. 12
Finalize slides for KEYNOTE GOALS presentation HW: Read "10,000 Hour Rule" (Gladwell)
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Tuesday, Jan. 13
Students present KEYNOTE GOALS projects |
Wednesday, Jan. 14
Students present KEYNOTE GOALS projects |
Thursday, Jan. 15
Students present KEYNOTE GOALS projects |
Friday, Jan. 16
Adversity/Theme essay:
essay:
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week of January 5-9, 2015
Monday, Jan. 5
INDIVIDUAL WRITING My Break in 3 sentences or less (using ROT) How I used literacy in last 2 weeks: list/chart WRITING TEAMS Share & feedback OPEN MIC MONDAY |
Tuesday, Jan. 6
Personal Goals Project Overview:
HW: Refine/revise (5) personal, short-term goals. Each goal should be (3) sentences, using effective ROT strategies. |
Wednesday, Jan. 7
WRITING TEAMS Share, discuss, and provide/receive feedback for 5 goals. iPad assignment & distribution Overview of Keynote (Apple App)
Begin creating slides (entering text) HW: Email yourself and upload personal pics in your Google Drive. These will be opened on iPad and transferred into the device's Camera Roll (and then placed on Keynote slides). |
Thursday, Jan. 8
NO SCHOOL (weather) |
Friday, Jan. 9
KEYNOTE PRES
FINAL PRESENTATION should be 6 slides-- a title slide and (1) slide for each of (5) goals. Each goal slide should have 3-5 sentences and at least one image. |
week of december 15-19, 2014
Monday, Dec. 15
WRITING TEAM: Share & discuss "Explode a Moment" & "Shrink a Century" original writings. Give & receive feedback on overall effectiveness and impact on essay. MINI-LESSON: Thoughtshots (see Lane packet) WHITEBOARD PUB HW: spend 20-30 minutes drafting your Adversity/Theme essay. GOAL: complete working draft finished before Winter Break (this Fri). |
Tuesday, Dec. 16
MINI-LESSON: "Don't Make a Scene, Build One": blending and balancing narrative & dialogue (see Lane packet) SACRED WRITING: Spend individual time developing scene for essay, using concepts covered in mini-lesson. HW: spend 20-30 minutes drafting your Adversity/Theme essay. FOCUS: Build scene for essay. |
Wednesday, Dec. 17
WRITING TEAM: Share scenes from essay & give/receive feedback, suggestions for revision, and questions to help clarify MINI-LESSON: Leads & Conclusions (see handout) HW: spend 20-30 minutes drafting your Adversity/Theme essay. FOCUS: Experiment crafting your essays opener & closer--possibly coming in with several variations to share w/ WRITING TEAM. |
Thursday, Dec. 18
WHITEBOARD PUB: Student volunteers share examples of how they're leading off and concluding their essays MINI-LESSON: Transitions: connecting paragraphs & ideas (see Lane packet) HW: spend 20-30 minutes drafting your Adversity/Theme essay. FOCUS: As you paragraph, make sure the transitions between related thoughts/ideas is seamless. Use strategies covered in our mini lesson. NOTE: The agenda for 12/18 has been tabled until after Break to ensure we can watch all of A Walk in My Shoes in its entirety. |
Friday, Dec. 19
watch A Walk in My Shoes HAVE AN AWESOME HOLIDAY SEASON WITH YOUR FAMILY & FRIENDS. SEE YOU NEXT YEAR! |
week of december 8-12, 2014
Monday, Dec. 8
Open Mic Monday & Whiteboard Pub read "Dreams" (Langston Hughes) from Glencoe text pp. 394-5 read "When Your Dream Dies" (Rick Reilly) HW: "When Your Dream Dies" and "Dreams" connections. Explore themes from both the poem & essay. Prepare for writing team & whole class discussion tomorrow. |
Tuesday, Dec. 9
setup: Watch "Dreams" motivation vid
WRITING TEAM: In small group discuss "When Your Dream Dies" and explore themes from the essay, along with Langston Hughes' poem "Dreams" WHOLE CLASS: debrief, share insights from team discussions |
Wednesday, Dec. 10
Distribute and preview the newest edition of upfront Read articles of choice from upfront HW: Bring all materials related to essays to class tomorrow (class handouts, drafts-in-progress, etc). |
Thursday, Dec. 11
3 Prompts, 1 Response:
"Noel in Action" vids model my essay: "Knowing Noel Has Made Us All Better" overview of Adversity/Theme Essay (mini-lessons & schedule) HW: spend 20-30 minutes drafting your Adversity/Theme essay |
Friday, Dec. 12
MINI-LESSON:
(handout distributed in class) INDIVIDUAL WRITING: Experiment developing & incorporating examples of SNAPHOTS, EXPLODE A MOMENT, and SHRINK A CENTURY into our Adversity/Theme essays. WRITING TEAMS: Share & discuss original writing from today. Give & receive feedback AND exchange plans for further development. HW: spend 20-30 minutes drafting your Adversity/Theme essay |
week of December 1-5, 2014
Monday, Dec. 1
"Coming to America" (Neil Diamond) GET JUICES FLOWING
3 Columns: Laying the Foundation--brainstorm & develop: 1. History 2. Tradition 3. Change WRITING TEAMS Share & discuss writing seeds & plans for exploration OPEN MIC MONDAY Volunteers share original writing & sketchbook entries AND receive peer feedback. HW: History, Tradition, Change sketchbook entry due Wed. 12/3 |
Tuesday, Dec. 2
"Songs of America" (Simon & Garfunkel) Read "All Together Now" (Barbara Jordan) from Glencoe pp.467-9
ANOTHER BRICK IN THE WALL Students contribute to temporary installation: History, Tradition & Change TOUR THE WALLS Students compare & contrast their ideas and quick art with their peers (while touring the 3 walls). "I Still Haven't Found What I'm Looking For" (U2) |
Wednesday, Dec. 3
SKETCHBOOK GALLERY Tour displayed sketchbooks, opened to History, Tradition, & Change entries WHITEBOARD PUB volunteers share & receive peer feedback Distribute & preview upfront magazine HW: Read "The Battle for Hong Kong" (from upfront). Actively read (highlight/underline) & write in the margins. "Change" Nelson Rivera, Jr. |
Thursday, Dec. 4
"Battle for Hong Kong" reading comp. check Tour upfront's online resources: how & where to access them (see LINKS for details about how to log onto upfront online) Read "Malala's Mission" (upfront) & meet Malala |
Friday, Dec. 5
read book, magazine/newspaper articles, and/or upfront stories of choice |
Week of november 24-28, 2014
Monday, Nov. 24
"Philadelphia Freedom"--->Rocky (mixed media montage) MLK: "I will die standing up for the freedom of my people." Four Freedoms: Norman Rockwell (see Friday, 11/21) Nelson Mandela & Apartheid |
Tuesday, Nov. 25
"I Still Haven't Found What I'm Looking For" "Who is Leonard Peltier?" "Freedom" (RATM) HW: History, Tradition, Change sketchbook entry due Wed. 12/3 |
Wednesday, Nov. 26
Thanksgiving Break
HW: History, Tradition, Change sketchbook entry due Wed. 12/3
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Thursday, Nov. 27
Thanksgiving Break |
Friday, Nov. 28
Thanksgiving Break |
week of november 17-21, 2014
Monday, Nov. 17
"Fortunate Son" & "Born in the USA" explore/discuss lyrics to songs & watch performances from Concert for Valor (Veteran's Day from Washington, DC) view veteran's vignette (profile story) Read reviews, opinions, social media posts in response to appropriateness of song selection for this event: Fogerty's response NOLA opinion Wash Post opinion Salon's response You weigh in. How do you feel about these songs? How about them being performed at this venue, during this time? Address issues such as patriotism, protest, and perspective. HW: Create a mixed media sketchbook entry to explore the concept of PATRIOTISM. DUE WED. 11/19 Explore seeds derived from these songs/ this circumstance. FYI:These songs & the controversy serves as a lens to frame our discussion. Your entry DOES NOT need to address these songs. |
Tuesday, Nov. 18
"Every Breaking Wave" (U2)
WHOLE CLASS: Share & discuss "Dreams & Fantasies".
(see attached "Scrap Paper Ponderings" pic for example). WRITING TEAMS:
share & discuss plans for PATRIOTISM sketchbook entry (DUE TOMORROW) |
Wednesday, Nov. 19
PATRIOTISM Lens: demonstration of grievance (protest) "Ohio" (CSN): read lyrics, listen to songs & provide a historical overview. Muhammad Ali: stripped of belt, conscientious objector, articulator on issues of race & war Lens: service/duty, honor, code, loyalty, & respect from A Few Good Men: "You can't handle the truth!" WRITING TEAMS: share & discuss PATRIOTISM sketchbook entries WHITEBOARD PUB: volunteers share HW: mixed media sketchbook entry on FREEDOM. What does it look like? Sound like? Taste like? How do we define it? Incorporate figurative language (metaphors, similes, personification) to create extended, rich imagery. Due Friday, November 21. |
Thursday, Nov. 20
PARTNER WALKING TOUR: With partner, record responses to classroom images and text that confirm or contradict concept of freedom. Connections can be abstract and/or concrete. Journal w/ Partner: your reactions & reflections serve as seeds for your partner-group to explore. WALKING TOUR FREEDOM MIX U2 &
Amnesty International "Freedom For My People" ---> "Silver&Gold" Desmond Tutu, Nelson Mandella, Apartheid HW: FREEDOM sketchbook entry due tomorrow. Mixed media required.
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Friday, Nov. 21
SKETCHBOOK SHARE FREEDOM GALLERY WHITEBOARD PUB NORMAN ROCKWELL FOUR FREEDOMS AMNESTY INTERNATIONAL
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week of November 10-14, 2014
Monday, Nov. 10
CALL & RESPONSE: Who are we? What do we do? WRITERS/CREATIVES BALANCING ACT: routine & structure vs. autonomy & choice PROCESS-IN-PROGRESS: student-writers share sketchbook entries & discuss inspirations and discuss possibilities for development & publishing ARTIST PROFILE VID: Rick Rubin: The Dawn of Def Jam WRITING GROUPS:
share mixtape-in-process & plans. HW: mixtape sketchbook entry due tomorrow. |
Tuesday, Nov. 11
"Alignment": The moment music & visual experiences intersect & compliment one another. Coincidental congruence? John Mellencamp: Pink Houses. Version of The American Dream? American Experience, defined in A/V terms? Mixtape Tour: visit students sketchbooks on a walking tour & leave student-writers feedback. Alive Day Memories: screen first 10 minutes of this groundbreaking HBO Doc. HW: In sketchbook, define the American Dream or Experience. Incorporate mixed media & use ROT. Due Thurs. 11/13 |
Wednesday, Nov. 12
Read pp. 1-21 from A Writer's Notebook (Ralph Fletcher). Highlight, underline, are write in margins: the copy is yours to keep. Work on American Dream/Experience sketchbook entry (due tomorrow) |
Thursday, Nov. 13
"Let America Be America Again" Langston Hughes WRITING TEAMS: share & discuss "American Dream/Experience" sketchbook entry WHITEBOARD PUB: Student volunteers digitally share sketchbook entry on whiteboard and receive peer feedback for American Dream/Experience HW: Read ch.3 & 4 of A Writer's Notebook ("Writing Small" and "Seed Ideas") DUE MONDAY |
Friday, Nov. 14
WHITEBOARD PUB Screen my mixed media montage: "American Dream" Explore line breaks in "Song For Someone" (U2) Read book and/or magazine/news articles of choice |
week of November 3-7, 2014
Monday, Nov. 3
ARTIST PROFILE VID: Tattoo Artist Norm Will Rise Power Words
Mini-Lesson Lanie's "Ratchet" (from graffiti wall): example Watch and discuss Season 6, Episode 4 of The Middle "The Table" (focus: Brick's artistic passion) --->hulu.com HW: Power Word 1. ID vocabulary word from reading you don't know definition of. 2. Make sure it's a word you'd like to use. 3. Provide source quote (entire sentence or paragraph provides context). 4. Provide short list of power word options from reading 5. Define one of the words and ID part of speech 6. Compose an original sentence, using the new power word. 7. Include some form of mixed media (made or found) as visual support. Due: Wednesday, 11/5 |
Tuesday, Nov. 4
No School Election Day |
Wednesday, Nov. 5
Watch & discuss Season 2, Episode 1 of The Goldbergs "Love is a Mixtape" --->hulu.com Read "Celebrity Playlist: Adam F. Goldberg, Creator of The Goldbergs Adam Goldberg's childhood is coming to primetime Students share Power Words on big screen
HW: Create a mixtape that provides the soundtrack of your life OR a mixtape that thematically expresses an aspect (or emotion) of something you wish to convey (love, death, travel, motivation, etc.) It's harder than it sounds! 1. Select 10 songs recorded by professional artists that define/preserve meaningful times in your life. 2. Make sure the songs transition and flow the way you want; consider their order. 3. ID the song title, performer, and album (if applicable) 4. In 3-5 well-constructed sentences (think ROT), provide a rationale for selecting this material. Explain the relevance, memory, etc. of each song selected. 5. Final copy should be mounted in your Sketchbook. 6. Include mixed media (found or original) as visual support. Due: Monday, 11/10 |
Thursday, Nov.6
screen "Long Live Rock", my multi media mixtape, which depicts the evolution of Rock n' Roll Book Fair NOTE: Sketchbooks are being checked tomorrow. Bring yours with you to class! HW: Create a Mixtape that provides the soundtrack of your life (see Wednesday, 11/5) The following will be shelved until Thurs.November 13:
Current Pursuits & Possibilities: Students share original work-in-progress from sketchbook and discuss plans for development ARTIST PROFILE VID: Figurative Artist Shizu Saldamando ARTIST PROFILE VID:
Uglydoll Creator David Horvath POWER WORDS:
mini-lesson on semantics, using the word "ratchet" from our graffiti wall.
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Friday, Nov. 7
Read: "The Lost Art of the Mixtape" (Forbes) Read: "How to Make a Mixtape (wiki) Read "Backstreets Liner Notes". ---> Focus on Bruce Springsteen's behind-the-scenes access into his creative process. MIxtape Technique Ex. "Dream On" (Aerosmith)---> "Sing for the Moment" (enimem) Read book or magazine/newspaper article of choice HW: Create a Mixtape that provides the soundtrack of your life (see Wednesday, 11/5) |
week of October 27-31, 2014
Monday, Oct. 27
Explore the impact and influence of The Ramones on U2. Listen to/watch vid for "Miracle (of Joey Ramone)", along with clips of The Ramones performing live and excepts from a Joey Ramone documentary. examine lyrics of song & share interpretations ARTIST PROFILE VID: Watch 2 vid vignettes of U2 building a song in the studio Model my design/sketchbook. Explain concept of MIXED MEDIA. Student writing groups: share "passion/pride" entries HW: "Highjack" a print ad and make it your own. Talk about the intended story the ad was designed to tell & your fresh take/perspective. Discuss the power of words in telling a story. Due Wed. 10/29. Mixed media requirements apply. |
Tuesday, Oct. 28
ARTIST PROFILE VID: Foo Fighters Celebrate American Music (60 Minutes) Tour extra bonus content (60 Min site) Whole-class share: student volunteers project their writing on whiteboard for discussion & feedback HW: "Highjack" a print ad and make it your own. Talk about the intended story the ad was designed to tell & your fresh take/perspective. Discuss the power of words in telling a story. Due Wed. 10/29. Mixed media requirements apply. |
Wednesday, Oct. 29
ARTIST PROFILE VID: Fine Artist & Sculptor Jaesun Kim ARTIST PROFILE VID:
Mixed Medium Painter Devin Troy Strother Writing Groups:
Share & Discuss "Highjacked Ads" found art & repurposed mixed media. Whole-class share: student volunteers project their writing on whiteboard for discussion & feedback HW: Read assigned chapters from The Writer's Notebook (Ralph Fletcher) |
Thursday, Oct. 30
1/2 Day: Hour 3 "Prime the Pump" In writer's notebook, write about graffiti: what you know, what you think, how you'd describe it, etc. Students share responses to prompt ARTIST PROFILE VID: Graffiti Artist & Painter Saber Establish connections between graffiti & other forms of untraditional, under-the-radar forms of street art, such as rap and hip-hop.
Stations of the Elevated: classic graffiti doc restored Watch excepts of "Rick Was Here", a Rolling Stone produced short doc on the creation of Def Jam records. HW: NOTE: Both assignments are due Monday, Nov. 3. Experiment with Graffiti Creator & create a custom name tag. Read "A Sampling of Detroit's World-Class Street Art" (MetroTimes) and view the attached slideshow. |
Friday, Oct. 31
1/2 Day: Hours 4-6 follow agenda for Thursday, 10/30 |
week of october 20-24, 2014
Monday, Oct. 20
Being an Explorer in the World: Keeping a Design/Sketchbook (pp. 1-29) Share excerpts from collected PJ poster book & sample posters HW: In your notebook, write about collecting:
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Tuesday, Oct. 21
Prime the Pump: Explorer of the World Exploration #1 (p. 29) watch Thrash Labs "Confessions of a Sneakerhead" Meet in Writing Groups to discuss Collection entry from last night's HW & Prime the Pump response from today.
Explorer of the World p. 38 (IBM Creativity) & pp. 44/5 (Cracks) HW: In your notebook, write about paying attention to something you rarely slow down to consider/focus on. |
Wednesday, Oct. 22
Have you ever done anything crazy & dangerous? Writing Groups: share writing from last night. Using close, physical, descriptive details, explore something from your environment that typically goes unnoticed or taken for granted.
Whole class: share & discuss student writing samples Artist Profile Vid: Making Backspacer Pearl Jam (music) PJ's "Present Tense" explore lyrics
HW: Write for 15 minutes, focusing on a natural or physical subject. Strive to use ROT, figurative lang (metaphor, simile, personification, and hyperbole). Make the universal unique. Collect a visual to support your writing. |
Thursday, Oct. 23
"Present Tense" slideshow: pics by JK, tunes by PJ Writing Groups: share writing from last night (nature that inspires) Whole class: share & discuss student writing samples Artist Profile Vid: Pastry Chef HW: Write for 15 minutes, discussing your passion or something you take great pride in. Incorporate ROT & include a visual to support your writing.
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Friday, Oct. 24
read a book and/or magazine/newspaper article of choice |
week of october 13-17, 2014
Monday, Oct. 13
ROT: parentheses practice building sentences with parentheses read "Keeping it Real" (Steve Rushin) overview: Chunking Method (CD & CM) for Body Paragraphs HW: Build a body paragraph using Jane Schaffer's Chunking Method |
Tuesday, Oct. 14
project student paragraphs onto white board & provide whole-class feedback
Watch Dave Grohl's interview with David Letterman (Developing Artistic Endeavors) and the trailer for "Sonic Highways" |
Wednesday, Oct. 15
Watch/listen to Foo Fighters & Zac Brown performance of "War Pigs" (from Late Night) In small groups, analyze the lyrics of "War Pigs" and brainstorm themes and discuss song references.
Present findings to class & discuss Build Theme Statements, using found themes. HW: collect pictures to transform your writer's notebook into a design/sketchbook |
Thursday, Oct. 16
Preview 2 issues of upfront magazine. This is a news magazine for teens, jointly published by NYT & Scholastic. Each issue contains the following types of stories--which we'll explore this year:
HW: collect pictures to transform your writer's notebook into a design/sketchbook |
Friday, Oct. 17
read book and/or newspaper/magazine articles of choice HW: collect pictures to transform your writer's notebook into a design/sketchbook |
week of October 6-10, 2014
Monday, Oct. 6
Review ROT:
Pass back & discuss "Pixar's Emotional Core" quiz. HW: Write a personal letter, using all (7) of the ROT we've covered so far. Make the letter practical. The letter will be sent, given, and/or gifted. Bring polished, proof-read/edited letter with you to class tomorrow. |
Tuesday, Oct. 7
Establish Writing Group "Peer Feedback Protocol" & Expectations (see handout) Writing Groups: Read personal letters & provide feedback
HW: Continue writing process with personal letter. Proofread, edit, and revise to get letter to final draft form. Final letter due tomorrow. NOTE: you will be handing it in. Save a clean copy for yourself. |
Wednesday, Oct. 8
Dialogue Makes Your Fiction--and Non-Fiction--Come Alive! (see handout) Practice rules of dialogue usage
HW: Write (1) page of balanced narrative & dialogue. Create your own scenario. It can be something brand new or you can explore the focal topic for you Adversity/Theme essay. (see handout) |
Thursday, Oct. 9
Writing Groups: Share & discuss Blended Narrative/ Dialogue samples from last night
Share student examples with class HW: Revise (1) page "scene", blending narrative & dialogue. Final, typed draft due Monday, Oct. 13. |
Friday, Oct. 10
Read book and/or magazine/newspaper articles of choice |
week of september 29-October 3, 2014
Monday, Sept. 29
Status of the class: Adversity/Theme Essay Profile Subject (1/3 of class)
Rules of Thumb (ROT): Dashes & Commas to: 1. modify sentences 2. provide additional supporting details Read "The Next Step" (from Pro-Files packet) & ID sentences w/ fragments/layers HW: Write (10) sentences that use commas to insert fragment AND (10) sentences that use dashes to connect a fragment to a complete sentence. |
Tuesday, Sept. 30
Status of the class: Adversity/Theme Essay Profile Subject (1/3 of class)
Share/review ROT sentences, using:
Review ROT: other 3 roles of commas
HW: Build (5) sentences each for the (3) roles of comma usage we reviewed today in class (from ROT) |
Wednesday, Oct. 1
Status of the class: Adversity/Theme Essay Profile Subject (1/3 of class)
Share/review ROT sentences, using commas in (3) roles from last night's HW Rules of Thumb (ROT)
HW: Build (5) sentences each, using semicolons and colons. |
Thursday, Oct. 2
Read "The Last Laugh" (Pro-Files) & ID and discuss examples of ROT usage/effectiveness watch Derek Jeter INT and 3K Trailer HW: Read "Exit Stage Center" (SI article about Derek Jeter). Read for enjoyment, information, and inspiration, but also for examples of effective usage of ROT we've covered.
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Friday, Oct. 3
read book of choice |
week of september 22-26, 2014
Monday, Sept. 22
Brainstorm list of theme statements for "Worth" & "Wonderful" (whole class) Introduce "Pixar's Emotional Core: The Secret to Successful Storytelling" (article by Karl Iglesias) "It's all about the story" D3 series teaser (view) |
Tuesday, Sept. 23
"Secret to Successful Storytelling" check for understanding screen "Up" montage & individually list themes explored in video clip Together with partner, review "Up" themes & pick 1 to develop into a theme statement groups report & share HW: Brainstorm (10) different subjects for you to potentially profile for your Adversity/Theme essay. Button point details for ea. subject. |
Wednesday, Sept. 24
watch Jimmy V's "Never Give Up" iconic ESPY speech Watch "Made in NY" (Gatorade ad, featuring Derek Jeter)
ADWEEK article
Read "Soft Landing"
HW: complete list of (10) possible subjects to profile for Adversity/Theme essay. Brainstorm a minimum of (5) points/details for each |
Thursday, Sept. 25
watch OJ Brigance: Heart and Soul of Baltimore Ravens small writing groups: share & discuss potential profile subjects for Adversity (Theme) essay
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Friday, Sept. 26
read book of choice |
week of september 15-19, 2014
Monday, Sept. 15
Cont. breaking down & discussing Reilly's "Worth the Wait" Together as a class, discuss what Reilly does to make his subject come alive and resonate in readers. Using my notes from "Worth the Wait", Introduce the first batch of "Rules of Thumb" mini-lessons
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Tuesday, Sept. 16
Read "It's a Wonderful Life Story" (Steve Rushin) Journal Write: 200 word response to the human-interest story -your reaction -what resonates -how you feel -what you think -connections Watch music video, inspired by the film It's a Wonderful Life |
Wednesday, Sept. 17
Using "It's a Wonderful Life Story", identify sentence fragments
These fragments modify & enhance already complete sentences by layering on details and supplemental info. (who, what, where, when, why) With table partner, brainstorm themes from "Worth the Wait" and "Wonderful Life" Theme: universal message or lesson about life (human condition)
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Thursday, Sept. 18
class football game |
Friday, Sept. 19
Read book of choice |
week of September 8-12, 2014
Monday, Sept. 8
Partner tweets & present |
Tuesday, Sept. 9
Quick tour of class website (JK-LA) Journal Write: Adversity -define -write about: -an experience -an observation HW: JK-LA website scavenger hunt. Due Thursday, 9/11
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Wednesday, Sept. 10
Read "Worth the Wait" (Rick Reilly) Journal Write: 200 word response to the human-interest story -your reaction -what resonates -how you feel -what you think -connections Watch ESPN short doc |
Thursday, Sept. 11
Identify characteristics & traits of highly effective writing (exhibited by Reilly in "Worth the Wait") Students re-read essay and highlight (and label) writing skills & strategies that stand out. |
Friday, Sept. 12
Read book of choice |
week of September 1-5, 2014
Monday, Sept. 1
LABOR DAY |
Tuesday, Sept. 2
Welcome Back! First Day of School A1 411
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Wednesday, Sept. 3
1. seating chart 2. partner interview - open-ended ques. - follow-up ques. - listen carefully - eye contact - take notes |
Thursday, Sept. 4
1. wrap-up partner interviews 2. overview of art project expectations -
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Friday, Sept. 5
7th grade Baseline Writing Sample |
week of June 2-6
Monday, June 2
Gates MacGinite Reading Standardized Test: Comprehension |
Tuesday, June 3
Poetry: Build a 6 Room Poem HW: read ch. 5 & 6 from Poetry Matters by Ralph Fletcher |
Wednesday, June 4
Poetry Seminar #1 HW: revise 6 room poem & bring to class HW: finalize MI Rocks! poster or ticket, which is due Thurs. 6/5. |
Thursday, June 5
Poetry Seminar #2 HW: cut out 150 individual word panels from newspaper or magazine headlines (for Found Headline poem on Friday). |
Friday, June 6
Found Headline Poem HW: Finalize your Found Headline Poem, which is due Tuesday, 6/10. |
week of may 26-30
Monday, May 26
MEMORIAL DAY |
Tuesday, May 27
Complete Round 2 MI Rocks! match-ups Our Sweet 16 is set. Check out the updated bracket.
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Wednesday, May 28
MI Rocks! poster/ticket design See HW Vault for details FINAL poster/ticket (to compliment MI Rocks! vodcast) is due next Thursday. |
Thursday, May 29
Tape student interviews for website and MI Rocks! Final 4 Celebration Partners: collaborate on design & content issues for MI Rocks! poster/ticket HW: poster/ticket |
Friday, May 30
Gates MacGinite Reading Standardized Test: Vocabulary |
week of may 19-23
Monday, May 19
MI Rocks! vodcasts final edits |
Tuesday, May 20
save projects to camera roll upload projects to DropBox |
Wednesday, May 21
blind draw for MI Rocks! vodcast seeding overview of tourney procedures Let the games begin! |
Thursday, May 22
Round 1 of MI Rocks! vodcast competitions Follow the competition here. Check out our updated bracket.
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Friday, May 23
MI Rocks! vodcasts last round of rubrics & project feedback Start Round 2 games |
week of May 12-16
Monday, May 12
Finalize preparations for Narrative Voiceover Script (Band Bio Essay)
iPhoto overview
HW: FINAL vodcast scripts are due Wed. 5/14. FYI: Basically, this is a biographical essay. Make a list of needed visual assets to acquire tomorrow. Everything you explore on audio v/o track needs to be visually conveyed. HEADING: Name & Name MI Rocks! v/o Script Band Name & Hour # LA 7--Kaye Date ALL PROJECT FILES MUST BE SAVED to ONE iPad. Keep it consistent every day. |
Tuesday, May 13
Practice reading & performing narrative voiceover script. Make last minute adjustments to script. Continue collecting photos for vodcast. Photos needed:
Use this Vodcast Asset Chart to plan how many pics you need to acquire (to support your audio) Additional photos needs determined by group script. Read through script & brainstorm a list. Be creative. GOAL: visual support provided for each point addressed in script |
Wednesday, May 14
iMovie overview
Start recording Narrative Voiceover Track for vodcast Continue collecting & organizing photos for vodcast |
Thursday, May 15
MI Rocks! vodcasts editing voiceover track & editing pics |
Friday, May 16
MI Rocks! vodcasts transitions & title cards |
week of may 5-May 9
Monday, May 5
Searching through texts for supporting vodcast script details
Lock down (5) subtopics/chapters of subject profile & vodcast script |
Tuesday, May 6
Complete MI Rocks! Partner Declaration form. Research cultural and societal events from Detroit, MI, US, and World history that are relevant to the scope of your performer/band's:
HW: Identify & research 3 "Time Capsule" events for vodcast consideration & development. |
Wednesday, May 7
MI Rocks! research: gather & organize talking points for group vodcast project Mini-Lesson/Focus: band/musician influences
HW: Identify & research several examples of artist influence for vodcast consideration & development. |
Thursday, May 8
MI Rocks! research: gather & organize talking points for group vodcast project Mini-Lesson/Focus: song analysis & lyric interpretation: -Select several songs written/performed by your music artist. For each song: -Listen to the music & consider it's tone, mood, style, -Research the lyrics and consider possible interpretations for the song, along with it's purpose (escape, portray fantasy, teach, political action, etc.) -Research the song lyric analysis provided by others. HW: finalize lyric analysis & interpretation |
Friday, May 9
Write vodcast script for narrative voiceover track. Goal for vodcast is 2:30-3:00. Approximate word count for script is 750 words. Recommended format is typed, double-spaced, size 12 font. HW: FINAL scripts are due Monday.
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week or april 28-may2
Monday, April 28
Distribute & preview issues of upfront view professional vodcasts from NY Times & establish criteria of a well-produced vodcast HW: read "Portrait of a Heroin Victim" (upfront) |
Wednesday, April 30
Build a recipe for an off-the-hook vodcast
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Thursday, May 1
Researching your focal subject/topic |
Friday, May 2
Researching your focal subject/topic Digging for subtopics Keyword searches HW: Identify (5) focal seeds for your vodcast narrative voiceover |
week of april 14-18
Monday, April 14
IRONY IN LIT
1. Alanis M. song "Isn't it Ironic?"
2. FTM excerpts that contain IRONY
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Tuesday, April 15
Finish reading Freak the Mighty
HW: Write 150 words exploring how Loretta develops as a character throughout FTM. Make a list of the purposes she serves and note how Rodman Philbrick (author) has her change & to what effect. What does it mean when Loretta says to Max, at the conclusion,"Nothing is a drag, kid. Think about it."? |
Wednesday, April 16
Pearl Jam's "Amongst the Waves" & the growth of Max Kane
Discuss end of FTM |
Thursday, April 17
Watch second half of The Mighty |
Friday, April 18
SPRING BREAK |
week of april 7-11
Monday, April 7
tweet statements for FTM ch. 12 & 13 Read FTM ch. 12 & 13 (pp. 72-87) Review & discuss: -Max's response to Killer Kane's request -Freak's medical situation -Mrs. Addison's statement |
Tuesday, April 8
watch the first half of The Mighty--the film adaptation of FTM 5th hour: assembly |
Wednesday, April 9
Read FTM ch. 14-16 (pp. 88-107) HW: Freak the Mighty Supporting Characters graphic organizer |
Thursday, April 10
Max & Metaliica: listen to & analyze lyrics/music of "The Day That Never Comes" and form connections with Maxwell Kane's life. Read FTM ch. 17-19 (pp. 108-127) HW: write for 15 minutes, making connections between the persona of "The Day that Never Comes" and Maxwell Kane. |
Friday, April 11
Discuss interpretations and connections btw. "TDTNC" & Max Read FTM ch. 20-21 (pp. 128-140) |
week of march 31-april 4
Monday, March 31
"I'm One" (The Who) -double entendres -how 'bout quad? 5 Things I Remember about FTM from ch.1 Read FTM ch. 2-4 (pp. 5-20) |
Tuesday, April 1
Discuss FTM ch. 4: -King Arthur -Knights -Television -Gwen's response Read FTM ch. 5 & 6 (pp. 21-33) HW: FTM exposition graphic organizer |
Wednesday, April 2
Recap FTM ch. 5 & 6 -"Spitting Image" -Gwen: link to past & the knife scene -Max: center of his universe -The Law of Chaos: conflict develop. & Newton's Law Read FTM ch. 7 & 8 (pp. 34-47) |
Thursday, April 3
Recap FTM ch. 7 & 8 -Tony D. -birth of Freak the Mighty -officer's reveal -Grim & Gram's response to police -coffee/china -"Son" (Grim) -Freak's dictionary -Max's LD reveal Read FTM ch. 9-11 (pp. 48-71) Transition: Exposition to Rising Action |
Friday, April 4
Recap FTM ch. 9 & 10 -oath/blood bros. -"fortress"/medical research building -experimental bionics unit -human modification -"Will it hurt? Can't someone be 1st?" -Loretta & Iggy Lee Preview FTM ch. 12-14 (pp. 72-92) independently |
week of march 24-28
Monday, March 24
District-Wide Common Assessment Focus:
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Tuesday, March 25
Complete Common Assessment from upfront, read "Edward Snowden: Hero or Traitor?" Discussion Guide Questions for "Hero or Traitor?" |
Wednesday, March 26
Half Day: Hours 1-3 Discuss Snowden article & hard news story traits: bias vs. unbiased Build class list of pros/cons, regarding Snowden case Watch & discuss:
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Thursday, March 27
Half Day: Hours 4-6 Discuss Snowden article & hard news story traits: bias vs. unbiased Build class list of pros/cons, regarding Snowden case Watch & discuss:
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Friday, March 28
Begin YA novel Freak the Mighty "I'm One" (The Who): analyze and establish links between song & The Outsiders. Identify themes and share interpretations. Read FTM ch. 1 (pp. 1-4) |
week of March 17-21
Monday, March 17
school-wide Language Arts Chomp all-school read activity: view Bear Grylls episode of "Man vs. Wild" in the Everglades. HW: using Position Paper rubric, review typed, polished draft to make sure it's ready for tomorrow's feedback session. |
Tuesday, March 18
Small Writing Groups: Position Paper Feedback & Constructive Criticism Student writers read & respond to drafts from two writing-group members and then have 3-way conference--giving & receiving twice the feedback. |
Wednesday, March 19
Distribute/preview latest issues of upfront Discuss extra credit opportunity for Q3. See "The Buzz Feed." Read and discuss "Time for a Raise?" from upfront, reinforcing the authors use of:
Watch & respond to CBS News story "Battle Over the Minimum Wage" HW: identify areas in your position paper in 3 body paragraphs that need to be edited & revised AND make repairs. |
Thursday, March 20
The Outsiders and Rebel Without a Cause quiz read "21st Century Slavery" from upfront HW: complete reading |
Friday, March 21
FINAL DRAFT Position Papers due start reading our next YA novel, Freak the Mighty, together as class |
week of march 10-14
Monday, March 10
Listen/watch JCM vid "Authority Song" & interpret the lyrics, making connections to The Outsiders and "Rebel w/o a Cause" (2) groups present 3 column charts. Class discusses/takes notes small groups meet: share & discuss:
HW: Create a Thesis Statement for your position paper. Use mine as a model. GOALS: 1-2 high quality sentences where you:
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Tuesday, March 11
Share & discuss Focal Theme/Thesis Statements. Identify examples from The Outsiders and "Rebel Without a Cause" that will support your claim/stance. Gather quotes directly from primary source documents (novel & film). Prepare Focal Theme body paragraphs for:
HW: write each of your two Focal Theme body paragraphs: one exploring The Outsiders and one focused on "Rebel Without a Cause". |
Wednesday, March 12
Share & discuss Focal Theme Body Paragraphs. Mini-lesson: Proper Citation of Research
Using (3) articles selected during research, locate an excerpt or quote that supports your opinion and you find useful to incorporate into your position paper. HW: Using my example, write your Societal Connection paragraph, making sure to properly punctuate and cite your researched source. Also, make sure the connection between the theme explored in fiction and how it impacts teen culture and our society is clear. |
Thursday, March 13
Share & discuss Societal Connection Paragraph Mini-lesson: Conclusions that resonate & leave readers thinking Individual student writing time: work on position paper revision and composing a great conclusion. HW: type good-as-you-can-get-it, polished draft of position paper AND bring in 2 copies tomorrow for peer review/feedback |
Friday, March 14
Writing groups: using the Position Paper rubric, read & evaluate partners' drafts. NOTE: FINAL position paper is due next Monday (March 17th). All drafts should be:
NOTE II: Due to Snow Day our schedule has been revised: Fri. 3/14: Drafting day in class. Students work independently on position paper HW over weekend: Students type paper 7 bring TWO copies for peer review/feedback session on Monday. Mon. 3/17: Students meet in groups to read & discuss papers. |
week of march 3-7
Monday, March 3
watch & discuss pivotal scenes and themes from Rebel Without a Cause |
Tuesday, March 4
watch & discuss pivotal scenes and themes from Rebel Without a Cause Homework: Write 10 theme statements for Rebel. See attached handout.
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Wednesday, March 5
small groups:
Homework: research articles pertaining to your focal theme. Goal: gather 3 hard copy articles from 3 credible sources. Bring these to class on Friday, March 6. |
Thursday, March 6
Share expectations & objectives for "The Teenage Story": a Thematic Exploration of Teen Culture and Societal Issues Through the Lens of Youth Fiction. Using the group Venn diagram, list of themes we've compiled, class notes, and materials from The Outsiders, create a 450-500 word position paper. HW Vault for Details. Homework: research articles pertaining to your focal theme. Goal: gather 3 hard copy articles from 3 credible sources. Bring these to class on Friday, March 6. |
Friday, March 7
Position Papers: Today:
Homework: Bring in TWO copies of your typed working draft of the first 1/4 of your position paper to class on Monday for peer editing/feedback. Here's my example:
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week of february 24-28
Monday, Feb. 24
finish building group Discussion Guide (Chapter Review prompts) & prepare for Chromebook Virtual Presentations/Forum Chats Discuss themes from The Outsiders ch.7-12
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Tuesday, Feb. 25
Set up for Chromebook Virtual Presentation & Forum Chat
2. post reply Review expectations for productive online forum discussions Using Chapter 7 groups as demo, start presentations/forum chats
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Wednesday, Feb. 26
Continue Chromebook Virtual Presentations & Forum Chats Ch. 8-12 groups
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Thursday, Feb. 27
watch Rebel Without a Cause prepare for Compare & Contrast of The Outsiders with Rebel Without a Cause |
Friday, Feb. 28
watch Rebel Without a Cause prepare for Compare & Contrast of The Outsiders with Rebel Without a Cause |
week of February 10-14
Monday, Feb. 10
pass out order forms for Chomp. $ due 2/14 review critical points of chapters 9 & 10 (The Outsiders) Read chapters 11 & 12 The Outsiders HW: finish the book! |
Tuesday, Feb. 11
Small Groups: Together in a cooperative group, build a Study Guide/ Chapter Review, which will be presented to the class for our review session after Break. This is how we will study for the test and gather ideas for development for The Outsiders Theme Exploration (essay). Focal chapter assigned in class. Use my chapter 3 Study Guide/Chapter Review as a model. |
Wednesday, Feb. 12
Small Groups: Together in a cooperative group, build a Study Guide? Chapter Review, which will be presented to the class for our review session after Break. This is how we will study for the test and gather ideas for development for The Outsiders Theme Exploration (essay). Focal chapter assigned in class. Use my chapter 3 Study Guide/Chapter Review as a model. |
Thursday, Feb. 13
watch The Outsiders |
Friday, Feb. 14
watch The Outsiders |
week of February 3-7
Monday, Feb. 3
small groups: Greasers character analysis overview of Chapter Study Guide & Discussion Notes read The Outsiders ch. 4 (pp. 53-67) HW: The Outsiders ch. 3 Study Guide. See handout. Due 2/5
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Tuesday, Feb. 4
review chapter 4 of The Outsiders read chapters 5 & 6 of The Outsiders (pp. 68-99) HW: The Outsiders ch. 3 Study Guide. See handout. Due 2/5 |
Wednesday, Feb. 5
Together w/ partner, create a plot timeline, in which you chart the sequential events (beats) of The Outsiders ch. 4-6. Typically. each chapter has 5-7 beats.
Review & discuss themes thus far and Robert Frost's poem "Nothing Gold Can Stay". HW: complete plot graph for ch. 4-6
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Thursday, Feb. 6
Discuss key plot points of ch. 4-6 of The Outsiders read The Outsiders ch. 7 & 8 (pp. 100-130) HW: finish reading assigned chapters |
Friday, Feb. 7
read The Outsiders ch. 9 & 10 (pp. 131-160) |
Week of january 27-31
Monday, Jan. 27
start The Outsiders overview of the author (S.E. Hinton) & the era read chapter 1 (pp.1-18) |
Tuesday, Jan. 28
No School: weather |
Wednesday, Jan. 29
No School: weather |
Thursday, Jan. 30
review The Outsiders chapter 1
read The Outsiders ch. 2 (pp. 19-36) HW: due Mon. 2/3 Read "The Character Biography" (from Blueprint for Writing) and complete the 2 prompts on the back of the exposition handout (attached).
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Friday, Jan. 31
review The Outsiders chapter 2 read The Outsiders ch. 3 (pp. 37-52) HW: due Mon. 3/2 <---------- see Thurs. |
week of January 20-24
Monday, Jan. 20
MLK Day No School "I Have a Dream" The Greatest MLK Speeches You've Never Heard MLK Bio The King Center |
Tuesday, Jan. 21
U2: "MLK" and "Pride" MLK quotes presentation: decipher assigned quotes (in small group) and prepare to read aloud and present findings HW: Actively read MLK's "Where Do We Go From Here?" Underline/highlight and prepare for discussion tomorrow. |
Wednesday, Jan. 22
Individual writing prompt: What is the underlying theme of MLK's "Where Do We Go From Here?" speech? Discuss responses as a whole class "I Have a Dream"
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Thursday, Jan. 23
MLK's "Letter from Birmingham Jail" |
Friday, Jan. 24
Records Day No School |
week of January 13-17, 2014
Monday, Jan. 13
Fred Thomann: local legend, community icon, master mentor
Pass back & discuss Theme/Adversity Student Essays
HW:
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Tuesday, Jan. 14
During individual student-teacher conferences:
HW:
See HW Vault for Goals Project details |
Wednesday, Jan. 15
Continue working independently on Goals Project, while individual student-teacher are held. HW: Goals Project |
Thursday, Jan. 16
Continue working independently on Goals Project, while individual student-teacher are held. HW: Goals Project |
Friday, Jan. 17
MLK Lesson, Part 1... to be continued Tuesday, Jan. 21 Note: Monday, Jan. 20 is MLK Day. |
week of January 6-10, 2014
Monday, Jan. 6
Snow Day |
Tuesday, Jan. 7
Snow Day |
Wednesday, Jan. 8
Snow Day |
Thursday, Jan. 9
introduction & overview of "Articulation of Goals" project
SEE HW VAULT |
Friday, Jan. 10
read book of choice and/or upfront |
week of December 16-20
Monday, Dec. 16
Read "Shacks from Mansions" (Rob Thomas) HW: Complete the EOF/"Shacks from..." graphic organizer
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Tuesday, Dec. 17
Overview of Allusions from "Shacks from Mansions"
NOTE: Allusions are cultural, historical, or religious references that require prior knowledge to interpret & unlock full meaning. Partner round robin: discuss story & our personal reactions HW: study for quiz |
Wednesday, Dec. 18
Overview of Story Plot and Character Arc Distribute handout & discuss Randall's character arc (from "Shacks from Mansions") Read "The Main Character" from Blueprint for Writing. Students receive their own packet to keep. These will be used after break when we write our own original short fiction. HW: study for quiz |
Thursday, Dec. 19
Quiz on EOF "Elements of Fiction" Notebook check |
Friday, Dec. 20
Watch "It's a Wonderful Life" This ties in with an essay we read previously ("It's a Wonderful Life Story") |
Week of december 9-13
Monday, Dec. 9
- distribute "Elements of Fiction" (EOF) packet - announce "EOF" quiz: next Thurs. (12/19) - read "Baseball Camp" (David Klass) HW: Read "EOF" packet pp. 21 & 30 (Character Motivation). Pick any (3) prompts from p. 30 and write 4-6 sentences for each prompt, focusing on "Baseball Camp". |
Tuesday, Dec. 10
Discuss Character Motivation (from EOF) Individually, students determine possible motivating factors of Michelle Touey (from The Blindside). In partner groups, students build a character motivation statement, identifying rationale of Katniss's actions/behavior when her sister Prim is selected to be the District 12 Tribute during The Reaping. As a class, analyze Paul Creese's actions & determine reasons for his behavior. Locate excerpt and quote from text to support HW: Activelt read and highlight "Building Character" (Ralph Fletcher) from Live Writing. |
Wednesday, Dec. 11
View, Interpret, and discuss infographics concerned divorce: the effects on children and the overall impact of single-parent households Read "Ashes" (Susan Beth Pheffer). HW: Read "EOF" packet pp. 23 & 31 (Theme). Pick any (3) prompts from p. 31 and write 4-6 sentences for each prompt, focusing on "Ashes". |
Thursday, Dec. 12
Review Theme (and other EOF), focusing on "Ashes" In teacher-assigned small groups, student teams work for 15 minutes to prepare an informal group presentation. Using "Ashes" as the primary source document, students will examine how the author uses the EOF to build a complete, sophisticated story. Each group is randomly assigned an EOF to analyze and report back to the class on. HW: Compete the "Ashes" graphic organizer. This can be used as a Study Guide for next week's quiz on the EOF. |
Friday, Dec. 13
Distribute upfront Writer's Notebook check Read book of choice |
week of November 18-22
Monday, Nov. 18
Building Body Paragraphs (cont.) After modeling my transition, which connects 2 body paragraphs, students have time to write and develop their body paragraphs. HW: Develop (5) body paragraphs, using the TS+CD+CM+CS paragraphing technique. See HW Vault for more details. |
Tuesday, Nov. 19
Mini-Lesson: transitions See handouts for more details and information. HW: Proofread, edit, and revise the last concluding sentence (CS) of each body paragraph to ensure it also offers a smooth, seamless transition into the next body paragraph. |
Wednesday, Nov. 20
Mini-Lesson: Incorporating Dialogue to Bring our Subject to Life See handouts for more details and information. HW: Locate a section of your essay that can benefit from "hearing" someone speak. Using today's MiniLesson materials, incorporate dialogue into your essay. |
Thursday, Nov. 21
Student Drafting Day: work independently, developing & refining essay. Distribute & review Adversity Essay Rubric/Scorecard |
Friday, Nov. 22
Peer Editing & Feedback: using rubric, students evaluate and conference with 3 classmates. HW: Proofread, edit, and revise essay. Get it as good as you can get & prepared to hand in on Tuesday, November 25. NOTE: if you will not be in class on Tuesday, the essay must be turned in earlier. |
week of November 11-15
Monday, Nov. 11
Veteran's Day Model Multi-Genre Research Project: my focal subject is "Veterans Returning from War" "Alive Day Memories" John Mellencamp Read magazine Sgt. Lang bio
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Tuesday, Nov. 12
Multi-Genre Model: music as primary source research documents "The River" intro. "Born in the USA" Goodnight Saigon" listen, interpret, discuss HW: read "The Hero and the Unknown Soldier" |
Wednesday, Nov. 13
Multi-Genre Model: film/video as primary source research documents "Vietnam Wall Stories" segment & selected scenes from "Forrest Gump" view & discuss HW: read "The War on the Evening News" |
Thursday, Nov. 14
Small Writing Groups: share/discuss (3) leads for essay (HW) Mini Lesson: Building Body Paragraphs HW: Build (5) Topic Sentences--one to control the focus of each body paragraph NOTE: see HW VAULT for assignment downloads |
Friday, Nov. 15
Building Body Paragraphs
Work independently on developing a body paragraph. Students will have 40 minutes of class time Monday to continue. |
Week of November 4-8
Monday, Nov. 4
visit LRC for Book Fair Complete Personal Inventory Assessment form & prepare for Parent-Teacher conferences |
Tuesday, Nov. 5
No School: Election Day |
Wednesday, Nov. 6
Mini Lesson: Snapshots Writing with close, physical, descriptive details HW: Using my model as a sample, build your own snapshot to share in class tomorrow. |
Thursday, Nov. 7
Share & discuss "Explode a Moment" and "Shrink a Century"examples from last night HW Mini Lesson: Strategies for Creative Leads and Conclusions. HW: write 3 lead paragraphs for your essay, using a different strategy for each. |
Friday, Nov. 8
Read book or magazine articles of choice |
Week of october 28-november 1
Monday, Oct. 28
Distribute overview of Adversity Theme-Based essay packet Mini-Lesson: Snapshots--close, physical, descriptive, detailed writing HW: Develop a snapshot "scene" of narrative for your essay (approx. 100 w) |
Tuesday, Oct. 29
Share and discuss "The Climb" focus: theme, metaphor, & written conventions
Share and discuss Snapshots from last night's HW.
Using my example, along with student writing, create a recipe for the perfect snapshot. HW: revise your snapshot (100 words)
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Wednesday, Oct. 30
1/2 Day Schedule: Hours 1-3 Watch student movies written, produced, directed, filmed, and edited by Media Production students
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Thursday, Oct. 31
1/2 Day Schedule Hours 4-6 Watch student movies written, produced, directed, filmed, and edited by Media Production students Happy Halloween! |
Friday, Nov. 1
UM vs. MSU Rivalry Game Prediction Contest Read book/upfront article(s) of choice |
week of october 21-25
Monday, Oct. 21
Essay Pre-Test:
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Tuesday, Oct. 22
Introduction to Jane Schaffer Paragraph Building Using Chunking Technique
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Wednesday, Oct. 23
Share Chunking HW from last night (body paragraph focused on Halloween). Download examples/study guide Peer Feedback: respond to five classmates' writing HW: build a body paragraph on a topic of choice, using the Schaffer model |
Thursday, Oct. 24
Small groups: share & discuss HW (body paragraphs on topic of choice. Feedback focus: utilization of "Rules of Thumb" & effective use of Schaffer model to develop body paragraph. Distribute new issue of upfront for students to preview/read. |
Friday, Oct. 25
Students read book of choice or upfront articles |
week of october 14-18
Monday, Oct. 14
Status of Class: student-writers pitch ideas for essay development to class for feedback
Model feedback (whole class): suggestions, questions, connections, What I like...What I notice... HW: Brainstorm (10) details related to declared essay profile subject, using the "Facing Adversity" Profile Subject Planner first 4 due Tue/Wed all 10 due Thursday |
Tuesday, Oct. 15
MEAP
meet w/ hour 3 - Status of Class - Model round-table group feedback session. Discuss group expectations Emphasis: responding to audience questions helps us provide clarifying details, which strengthens our descriptive writing. -Student groups: share 4 details from HW & give/receive feedback HW: answer 3 clarifying questions and consider feedback from peers |
Wednesday, Oct. 16
MEAP
meet w/ hours 4, 5, 6 Due to modified schedule, see agenda from October 15 (<---) |
Thursday, Oct. 17
Status of Class
Share my 3 ideas for this year's essay & my "Facing Adversity Profile Subject Planner" Receive & discuss feedback from students. Compile notes on whiteboard. Students meet in writing groups & share 10 Essay Details |
Friday, Oct. 18
Read book of choice or upfront articles
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WEEK of October 7-11
Monday, Oct. 7
"Facing Adversity" essay planner
Define:
view Pixar's Up & build theme statements, based on Carl & Ellie's montage HW: essay planner |
Tuesday, Oct. 8
Read & discuss excerpts from "Pixar's Emotional Core: The Secret to Successful Storytelling" (Iglesias)
Share (3) original "Facing Adversity" essay possibilities (from essay planner). Students meet in small writing groups to share/provide feedback. HW: define your subject for essay |
Wednesday, Oct. 9
Due to MEAP test, students in Hour 3 LA had class yesterday, while students in Hours 4, 5, 6 have LA today.
See agenda from 10/8 |
Thursday, Oct. 10
Introduce students to (3) issues of Upfront, the student magazine published jointly by the New York Times and Scholastic.
Preview issues & highlight magazine features and content. |
Friday, Oct. 11
Students read selections of choice.
Choose from book (novel or non-fiction) currently reading or any articles from Upfront. |
WEEK of September 23-27
Monday, Sept. 23
Mariano Revera
HW: design 3 sentences using commas for each strategy mentioned on the Sept. 18 agenda
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Tuesday, Sept. 24
Modifying and enhancing sentences with fragments.
We insert fragments onto the beginning, into the middle, and onto the end of complete sentences to provide extra details/support.
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Wednesday, Sept. 25
HW: read "ROT" (semi-colons) and write 10 sentences, where you use semi-colons. |
Thursday, Sept. 26
Theme Statements:
NOTE about theme:
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Friday, Sept. 27
Read book or magazine (with feature articles) of choice.
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WEEK of September 16-20
Monday, Sept. 16
Analyze writing skills & techniques used by Reilly in "WTW" HW:
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Tuesday, Sept. 17
HW:
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Wednesday, Sept. 18
building sentences with commas:
copy rule, example, and definition from Glencoe textbook |
Thursday, Sept. 19
class football game
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Friday, Sept. 20
choice: reading
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Week of september 9-13
Monday, Sept. 9
"The Writing Life"
HW: "The Reading Life" |
Tuesday, Sept. 10
"The Reading Life"
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Wednesday, Sept. 11
Human Interest Stories & Personal Essays:
HW: response to "Worth the Wait" |
Thursday, Sept. 12
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Friday, Sept. 13
Read book of choice
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Week of September 2-6
Monday, Sept. 2
Labor Day: No School |
Tuesday, Sept. 3
1/2 Day Schedule Distribute Class Intro. Letter & preview objectives and activities for the year |
Wednesday Sept. 4
First Full Day
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Thursday, Sept. 5
The Writing Life: why & what we Write
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Friday, Sept. 6
why & what we Read
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