DAY 66-68: PRESENTATIONS

AGENDA

1. Practicing our presentation skills.

2. Each group will take turns sharing what they learned about their topic in the Elizabethan era.

3. Hand in the following:

a) your reflection
b) your works cited page
c) your research pages
d) your rubric

DAY 61-65: ELIZABETHAN RESEARCH PROJECT

AGENDA

1. Today we are starting our research project on the Elizabethan time era!

2. You will work with a partner and choose one of the topics that are provided.

3. Remember that you have to use at least one book for this project!

DAY 60 - WORKS CITED

AGENDA.

1. What does a Works Cited page for internet resources look like?

2. Completing your research project with your partner!

DAY 59 - BOOK CLUBS!

AGENDA

1. Get together with your club - whoever is the discussion director, you need to ask questions and share your ideas, too.

2. After your group is done their discussion, complete the individual assignment for the week,.

3. Read your books to stay caught up in your reading!

DAY 58

AGENDA

1. Research projects!

2. With your partner, you need to start putting together your poster design!

DAY 57

AGENDA

1. Working in the lab on our research projects.

2. Remember to fill in your research sheets so that you can use that information to create a works cited page!

DAY 56

AGENDA

1. Working on our research projects!

DON'T FORGET to read your novels for your group discussion on Thursday!

Remember to bring supplies to make a poster for your research project!

DAY 55

AGENDA

1. Working on our research projects.

2. Fill in your research pages as you learn new ideas about your topic!

Homework: complete your research and come to school with the stuff you need to make a poster board on Monday (we will put them together on Monday)

DAY 54

AGENDA

1. Four square: what's our opinion?

2. Research project - choose a topic and a partner and complete some research to create a poster to present to the class!

DAY 53 - ESSAYS DUE!

AGENDA

1. Hand in your essays in the following order:
a) good copy
b) edited copy
c) blue editing sheet
d) yellow editing sheet
e) organizers
f) rubric

2. Hand in your novels.

3. Let's celebrate! Snacks and "The Village"

DAY 51- MLA FORMATTING

AGENDA

1. Note: MLA formatting - what does your essay need to look like?

PD DAY!

Make sure to work on your essay over the weekend if you have any parts to work on!

DAY 50

AGENDA

1. Final touches on our essay.

2. Do you have to edit? proofread for someone? fix some errors?

DAY 52- WORKS CITED/PROOFREADING

AGENDA

Do you remember the new words we learned? Can you use them in a sentence??

a) citation
b) context
c) integration

1. What is a works cited page? NOTE

2. Fixing your MLA formatting - proofreading with a partner.

DAY 47 - PROOFREADING

AGENDA

1. Using the proofreading sheet, find a partner to read over your work and make corrections.

2.In the library, make corrections to your work on the computers.

DAY 46 - Conclusion

AGENDA

1. Learning about how to create a conclusion.

2. What does it mean to "restate" something?

3. proofreading - make corrections for your partner using the proofreading sheet

HOMEWORK: fix the errors that your proofreading partner has pointed out to you.

DAY 45

AGENDA

1. Typing up your Intro, and body paragraphs 1 and 2! :)

2. Check out the slide show that Qwynne found to help us understand essay writing!



HOMEWORK: find the proof for paragraph #3 :)

DAY 44

AGENDA

1. Complete the organizer for paragraph #2

DAY 43 - BODY PARAGRAPHS

AGENDA

1. Develop your first topic using the PPE process discussed in class.
2. Fill in the organizer.

HOMEWORK: DEVELOP YOUR PROOF FOR PARAGRAPH #2

DAY 42 - THESIS/ INTRODUCTION

AGENDA

1. Using the organizer- develop your thesis argument
2. Using the organizer - develop your introduction!

Check out Nicki's introduction to see what an exemplary intro looks like!

Intolerance can be expressed in many ways and almost everyone in Waknuk has some form of intolerance in John Wyndham’s, The Chrysalids. One of those characters is called Old Jacob. In the book, he expresses his intolerance to David, the main character. Alan Ervin also has a form of intolerance, which is seen before he marries Anne and again after. Joseph Strorm is the character who expresses his intolerance the most freely by resorting to drastic measures. Through the actions of Joseph Strorm, Old Jacob and Alan Ervin, intolerance is shown based on their belief system.

DAY 41 - ESSAY WRITING

AGENDA

1. The hamburger model: what does writing an essay look like?

2. What is a point? proof? explanation?

DAY 40

AGENDA

1. Take our collages to the computer lab and write up a short explanation of the 5 elements that you included in your collage that are the most important!

2. Print your explanation - glue it on the back of your collage

3. Hand in your collage!

4. Read chapter 16 and 17 - this is homework if we don't get through it in class!!

DAY 39 - COLLAGE

AGENDA

1. Completing our collages!

HOMEWORK: read chapter 15!

DAY 38: COLLAGE

AGENDA

1. Working on our thought shapes collage - use the resources in the class and our understanding of symbols to create a collage of your character!

REMEMBER: this assignment is due on FRIDAY!

DAY 37

AGENDA

1. Take up our questions about the women of the novel

2. Discussion: what is important about Aunt Harriet?  Who is she like?

3. New project: thought shapes collage!

DAY 36: THE WOMEN

AGENDA

1. Fill in the sheet about the women that you are given

2. Class discussion

3. Can you fill in more details about Petra on her gingerbread?

DAY 35

AGENDA

1. Finishing our gingerbreads: what can you add to make it more thorough?

2. Reading chapter 11.

HOMEWORK: FINISH CHAPTER 11!

DAY 34

AGENDA

1. Chapter 8 questions.

HOMEWORK: read chapters 9 and 10 for homework

DAY 35

AGENDA

1. Gingerbread David and Axel!
a) write the thoughts, feelings and actions of both of these characters
b) list the external factors that affect these characters outside of their bodies on the sheet.
c) don't forget to include page numbers and short quotations to back up your dot jots!

DAY 33

AGENDA

1. What is Satire?

2. Watch an episode of the Simpsons and determine what the show is satirizing.

DAY 32

AGENDA

1. Discuss chapter 7 question sheet.

2. What's important in this chapter?

DAY 31: PEER TEACHING

AGENDA

1. Find a partner and decide who is going to research post-apocalyptic literature and who will research the Cold War.

2. Depending which topic you are responsible for, click the correct link below:


Post-Apocalyptic powerpoint



Cold War Powerpoint

3. Once you have filled in your question sheet, get back together with your partner and share your answers!  TEACH them about your subject!

DAY 30: WELCOME BACK!

AGENDA

1. Finish the X-Men film
2. Exit pass: what is the author's message?

DAY 27-29: X-MEN

AGENDA

1. Watch the X-Men movie and determine what the main message of the film is
2. Can we make connections to the novel?

DAY 26

AGENDA

1. Hand in short stories
2. Discussion groups: can you decide if the evidence in the video we watched is legitimate?
3. Hot seat discussion!

DAY 25: PEER EDITING

AGENDA:

1. Today we are peer editing our short stories - please fill in the peer editing sheet for your partner.
2. If there's time left, take a Chromebook and fix any errors your partner saw.

DON'T FORGET; your short story is due tomorrow!

DAY 24: TELEPATHY VIDEO

AGENDA

1. Watch the video on youtube and consider what information is important.
2. Discussion: do you think it's possible to be telepathic?

DAY 22-23: WORK PERIOD

AGENDA

For the next couple of days, we are working on our short stories.

DAY 21: WORK PERIOD

AGENDA

1. today we will work on our stories to ensure we are progressing in our story telling!

2. Make sure to ask questions and bounce ideas off of me or your peers.

DAY 20: story writing

AGENDA

1. What is a genre?

2. How do we know we are meeting the needs of our audience?

3. Working on developing our stories.

DAY 19

AGENDA

1. What is imagery?
a) how do we create positive and negative imagery in our writing?
b) what are similes?

2. Task: go out and find someone or something in the school and create an image using the 5 senses!

3. Share: can we guess what your object is based on how you described it?

HOMEWORK:  Think about what you'd like to write a story about: BRAINSTORM IDEAS! :)

DAY 18

AGENDA

1. Finish reading "Lamb to the Slaughter"

2. Learn about foreshadowing

3. Can you find elements of foreshadowing in the story?

4. Quick write:  Should Mary go to jail?

DAY 16

AGENDA

1. Learning about Irony (board note)

2. Read "Lamb to the Slaughter"

3. Find elements of Irony in the story.

DAY 15

AGENDA

1. Read over your paragraph rubric and see if you need to make any changes to meet the rubric's needs.

2. Hand in your paragraph (share it with Ms. McMillan on the drive) if you are done and confident it is thoroughly completed.

3. Take up the theme activity: do we understand themes?

DAY 14

AGENDA

1. Write the definition of theme (board note)

2. Theme activity

3. Read: "Coffee, Snacks, Worms" - what is the theme of this story?

DAY 13

AGENDA

1. Using the Chromebooks, type up your character traits paragraph.

2. Share it with a friend who can peer edit for you using the 3,2,1 process


3: things you did great
2. things you need to improve on
1: question your partner has about your paragraph.

DAY 12

AGENDA

1.How do we integrate proof?
2. Practice: using the proof that you have for your paragraph, practice integrating it into your paragraph.
3. What makes a good explanationÉ
a) practice

DAY 11

AGENDA

1. The structure of a literary paragraph: what is a point, proof and explanation?
2. Brainstorming Transition Words.
3. Rough draft: complete your topic sentence and points.

DAY 10

AGENDA

1. Share our answers from the "Priscilla and the Wimps" questions.

2. Discussion

3. Looking back: what character traits describe Priscilla?  Monk? Melvin?  What does this tell us about the characters?

4. Create a t-chart that has character traits for one character on one side and the proof that shows that character trait on the other.

DAY 9

AGENDA

1. Finish our court case: who's guilty?! should Frank go to jail?!

2. Read: "Priscilla and the Wimps" as a class

3. Answer the questions :)

DAY 8: POINT OF VIEW

AGENDA:

1. POV note: (board)

2. POV quick write and share

3. Reading "Priscilla and the Wimps"

DAY 7

AGENDA

1. homework check!

2. take up the character trait chart for "Kath and Mouse"

The Character trait chart we did as a class:

CHARACTER	TYPE/HOW DO YOU KNOW	TRAITS
KEVIN	Round: he narrates the story He’s a main character His character changes: he doesn’t like his sister, then he does	Friendly Thoughtful Courageous Talented Helpful Affectionate Mature
HELEN	Round: fully described, she goes from shy to outgoing (she has change in her personality), main character	Shy/hesitant Brown hair Vulnerable Brave Talented Determined Eager Quiet
KATH	Round: antagonist of the story (main character), she changes: she thinks she’s better than Helen, but realizes she’s not at the end.	Arrogant Dedicated Bossy Egotistical Decisive Stuck up/snobby Obnoxious Snooty Childish/immature Outgoing
RENEE	Flat: she’s only in the first part of the story,  her character doesn’t change, not much information, she’s supporting character	Arrogant Harsh Rude Follower Sassy
CHRISTINE	Flat: introduced in the middle of the story, not described, doesn’t change, supporting character	Popular Kind Respectful Polite Athletic Weird ears (according to Kath) Fair

3. How does characterization affect the reader?

4.Conflict sheet: fill in the different types as we watch the video

DAY 6

AGENDA:

1. taking up our plot graphs - discussion

2. Note on Character and Conflict

HOMEWORK:

Read  "Kath and Mouse" and fill in the chart!

DAY 5: note taking

AGENDA

Proofreading your letter: switch your rough copy with a classmate and have them look it over and make suggestions.

1. What is a plot line (board note)

2. Reading "On the Sidewalk Bleeding"

3. Create a plot line

DAY 4: computer lab

AGENDA

1. Homework check: did you finish your rough work for your letter?

2. Move to library computer lab to type up our letters - these need to be completed by the end of class.

3. If we have time for proofreading, we will do this today!

DAY 3: letter writing assignment

AGENDA

1. Yesterday you shared some of your interests with me by completing five fantastic facts about yourself, today we are going to start a writing assignment so that you can show me your writing skills too.

2. Check out the assignment that we are going to complete: Letter Writing Assignment

3. We will work on our rough copy today in class, then head to the computer lab tomorrow to complete our good copies!

CLASSROOM GUIDELINES

CLASSROOM GUIDELINES FOR GRADE 9

1.       Actively listen the person speaking.

a.       Participate in the conversation

b.      Eye contact

c.       Body language: following the conversation

2.       Be respectful (don’t be a bully)

3.       Be prepared, be on time

4.       Don’t yuk my yum!! Be positive! Make sure that we’re talking issues and not each other.

DAY 2: WELCOME!

AGENDA

Welcome:  Kid Pres.

1. Getting to know you: 5 fun facts about you!

2. What do we want our classroom to be like? (Setting guidelines)

3.Course Outline

4. Everything we know about short stories!

DAY 1: Snow day!

AGENDA

SNOW DAY! The school is closed and we will start the semester tomorrow!