Friday, Sept. 21 2018

American Literature,  Friday Sept. 21, 2018

Objectives/Essential Question: Can You…

1. W.3 Elaboration of evidence- effectively develop idea using listing,
analogy, personal experience, etc.

3. W.3 Conventions- craft sentences using a variety of logical
stylistic punctuation choices (Sentence Fluency)

RL.1- Cite strong/ throrough text evidence

Agenda: Show me your binder and notebook

HOMEWORK: Finish rough draft of your “Pet Peeve” high school
horror

1. DOL- Code: MBIL3

2.Read and finish crafting a high school horror.

3. Edit high school horror. As you revise, focus on Ideas and
revising sentences for variety.

4. If you finish your High School Horror-Submit to Google
Classroom

5. Save copy as “True High School Horror” VERY IMPORTANT.

6. IF WE HAVE TIME: Read “On a Wing and a Prayer”-
Evaluate for Sentence Fluency via Sent. Fluency math assignment.

7. AMERICA IS WHAT ???

8. Critically read “Born in the USA” and “God Bless the USA” -
note important themes and phrases

Homework:  HOMEWORK: Finish rough draft of your “Pet Peeve”
high school horror

Wednesday, Sept. 19, 2018

American Literature,  Wednesday Sept. 19, 2018

Objectives/Essential Question: Can You…

1. W.3 Elaboration of evidence- effectively develop idea using
listing, analogy, personal experience, etc.

2. W.3 Organization- Construct effective beginnings, endings and
transitions for different occasions in a piece of writing.

3. W.3 Conventions- craft sentences using a variety of logical
stylistic punctuation choices

4. Get to know your classmates and get organized for class.

Agenda: Show me your binder and notebook

HOMEWORK: Finish rough draft of your “Pet Peeve” high school horror

SIGN UP FOR GOOGLE CLASSROOM- CODE: svnvms

1. DOL/Book Talk- Code: GAN3 (9 min)

2. A quick look at more successful organization in Triadic
examples (10 min)
a. Unforced- extended metaphor/theme
b. Paragraph hook

3. Type and edit Triadic interview and Biobags assignment (20/20 min).

4. Turn in Triadic interview and Biobags assignment (5 min)

5. Read and craft a high school horror. (30 min.)

Homework:

Finish rough draft of your “Pet Peeve” high school horror

Monday, Sept. 17 2018

American Literature,  Monday Sept. 17, 2018

Objectives/Essential Question: Can You…

1. W.3 Elaboration of evidence- effectively develop idea using listing,
analogy, personal experience, etc.

2. W.3 Organization- Construct effective beginnings, endings and
transitions for different occasions in a piece of writing.

3. W.3 Conventions- craft sentences using a variety of logical stylistic
punctuation choices

4. Get to know your classmates and get organized for class.

Agenda: Show me your binder and notebook

HOMEWORK: Your finished paragraphs about your neighbor
(Triadic Interview) and your favorites (Biobags) for Wednesday.

REMEMBER THE ENDING...

1. Look at what finished products look like and look at the ways they
are organized.

2. Finish both of your paragraphs.

Homework:

Your finished paragraph about your neighbor is due Wednesday,
September 19- end of class.

Your finished Biobags assignment is due Wednesday, Sept. 19- end
of class.

Friday, Sept. 14 2018

American Literature,  Friday Sept. 14, 2018

Objectives/Essential Question: Can You…

1. W.3 Elaboration of evidence- effectively develop idea using
listing, analogy, personal experience, etc.

2. W.3 Organization- Construct effective beginnings, endings and
transitions for different occasions in a piece of writing.

3. W.3 Conventions- craft sentences using a variety of logical
stylistic punctuation choices

4. Get to know your classmates and get organized for class.

Agenda: Show me your binder and notebook

HOMEWORK: Your finished paragraph about your neighbor is
due Monday, September 17.

1. Introduce DOL

2. DOL Code:  TSA3

a. List words that have those 3 letters in it- anywhere, any

order. Ignore the number for now.

b. Create a sentence using the # of words from above, in this
case 3 words from your list. Underline your words.

Astonishingly, Mr. Bruey-Finck started his sentence with an
adverb which was is a fascinating no-no according to horror
writer extraordinaire Stephen King.

Tarts are good eats, but only if they are warm and strawberry
flavored.

3. Continue Biobags assignment

4. Continue Triadic Interview

        A→ B & C

B→ C & A

C→ A & B

Reminder: When you are not being interviewed or interviewing,
you will work on your biobags assignment.

5. If we finish we will look at what finished products look like and
look at the ways they are organized.

Homework:

Your finished paragraph about your neighbor is due Monday,
September 17.

Your finished Biobags assignment is due Monday, Sept. 17

Wednesday, Sept. 12, 2018

American Literature,  Wednesday Sept. 12, 2018

Objectives/Essential Question: Can You…

1. W.3 Elaboration of evidence- effectively develop idea using
listing, analogy, personal experience, etc.

2. W.3 Organization- Construct effective beginnings, endings
and transitions for different occasions in a piece of writing.

3. Get to know your classmates and get organized for class.

Agenda: Show me your binder and notebook

1. Set up writing notebook (2 sections- sticky notes as tabs)

a. DOL pg. 1-35

b. Writer’s Eye 36-?

2. Continue Triadic Interview process

Craft questions- if you can answer yes/no- do not use it

Get in our groups

3. Go over Organization rubric

4. Review Biobags assignment from Monday.

5. Continue Triadic Interviews- we will rotate through these

        A→ B & C

B→ C & A

C→ A & B

Reminder: When you are not being interviewed or
interviewing, you will work on your Biobags assignment.

6. If we finish we will look at what finished products look like and
look at the ways they are organized.

Homework:

1. Continue to work on Biobags assignment

2. If you finish your interview, begin writing out the paragraph
about your neighbor

Monday, Sept. 10 2018

American Literature,  Monday Sept. 10, 2018

Objectives/Essential Question: Can You…

1. W.3 Organization- Construct effective beginnings, endings
and transitions for different occasions in a piece of writing.

2. W.3 Elaboration of evidence- effectively develop idea using
listing, analogy, personal experience, etc.

3. Get to know your classmates and get organized for class.

Agenda: Show me your binder and notebook

1. Collect Syllabus-

2. People Hunt-find some matches (15 min)

3. Begin Triadic Interview

1. Craft questions

2. Get in our groups

3. Rotate through these

        A→ B & C

B→ C & A

C→ A & B

4. If you are not being interviewed, or doing the interview, work on
the BioBags assignment

1. Brainstorm lists about you (favorites are a great place to start)

2. Rank in order

3. Pick one to write about with detail

Homework:

If you did not finish your interview questions, you absolutely need
those first thing Wednesday.

Friday, September 7, 2018

American Literature,  Friday Sept. 7, 2018

Objectives/Essential Question: Can You…

1.   RL.5/RI.5- Analyze and evaluate the effectiveness of the
structure an author uses in his or her narration, exposition,
or argument, including whether the structure makes points clear,
convincing, and engaging or creates mystery, tension, or surprise.

2.   W.3 Organization- Construct effective beginnings, endings and
transitions for different occasions in a piece of writing.

3.   Get to know your classmates and get organized for class.

Agenda:

1. Fire Drill Field Trip (4 min)

2. Finish and share Mandala on the back of your placard. (7 min)

3. Groupthink Mandala and Team name (10 min)

4. Hit highlights of Syllabus (4 min)

5. Reminder: Syllabus- get this signed by Monday

6. People Hunt (15 min)

7. Begin Triadic Interview/biobags

a. Discuss and make different interview questions

b. Begin interviews

c. If you are not interviewing, you are crafting or expanding on
one or more of your biobags list.

8. The Interview rotation:

        A→ B & C

B→ C & A

C→ A & B

9. Go over Organization rubric (if we have time)

8:42 Head to Library for Books for all classes- 2nd half of class
(Put these in your locker and then come back to class)

Homework:

Get your syllabus signed

Get classroom materials by Monday (3 ring binder, spiral or
comp book).