FLOCAB TIME

See us at the CLARKLISTO BLOG for FLOCABULARY Agendas

Monday 11/18/19

SOC
Read for 10 minutes

Let's finish notes on the Sounds of poetry.

HW: Read 20 minutes

Friday 11/15

Read Wonder Think--with your poetry packet--be sure to wonder about possible symbols or metaphors.

Let's talk about the Sounds of poetry.

HW: Read 20 minutes in your IR books.

Thursday 11/14

10 minute read poetry packet

Let's look at a few poems together and find some literary devices

Fog

BY CARL SANDBURG

The fog comes

on little cat feet.

It sits looking

over harbor and city

on silent haunches

and then moves on.

I hope to see you later today for parent teacher conferences :)

Wednesday 11/13

10 minutes of reading--read the poems in your packet--look up words yo do not know, use the Read Wonder Think Strategy

NOW for more notes

HW: 20 minutes of reading in you rIR books--look for examples of allusion, hyperbole, personification or symbol.

Tuesday 11/12

LW #4

First para same as in lw directions. Instead of post it, write the line;
 ON Page ______ I found this (simile or metaphor), "copy the full line here."

Second paragraph explain the figurative language and why it works. in other words what is it actually saying without saying it and how.


NOW for more notes

HW: Read 20 minutes.

Friday 11/8

10 minutes of reading

Share out similes you found last night in your reading.

Finish up notes on metaphor-find metaphors in your poems.

Take notes on Hyperbole

HW: READ 20 minutes

Thursday 11/7

10 minutes to read

Begin literary terms--take notes in RN

Simile/Metaphor

Now find as many examples as you can in your poetry packet- (5 min)

transfer one example of each into your notes

HW: read 20 minutes look for similes and metaphors in your reading

Wednesday 11/6

10 minutes of reading

Example to RWT together with

Finish up your thinking portion of the RWT strategy



HW: read 20 minutes--look for simile/metaphor examples :)

Tuesday 11/5

10 minutes of reading
RWT strategy discussed

Upside Down See the read-wonder-think strategy for understanding poetry used below.

1. Read: Perhaps circle words or ideas but nothing else yet. 2. Wonder: Why does “swingin free catch my attention?Busses, buildings dangle 3. Think:The use of the words “swingin’ free” is significant. I think when we let go of the way we see things, the way we are supposed to see things we gain a certain freedom from constraints of society and while this feels deep for a kid’s poem, I think Silverstein often sends messages about creativity and its importance. So swingin free to me symbolizes creativity -no rules maybe and that it’s important.  I do feel we are accustomed to seeing the world as we are taught to see the world and I think this causes a lack of empathy. I get this from the “nice to see” phrase. I think we should “walk in someone else’s shoes” occasionally. It can be “nice to see” how others see because it gives us a better understanding of the world.  The use of the word dangle and the unusual circumstance of busses floating make me think that seeing things from a different angle might be fun and different but it is still a little scary. I think it’s the word dangle that makes me think of possible danger. This makes me think that it is sometimes “scary” to look differently at the world because seeing it as we always do is comfortable. Change is hard and often when we see things differently, we shift everything. In fact like in this poem , our world gets a little “turned upside down”.

USing a poem from your packet-apply the RWT strategy. DO this in your RN.

HW: read 20 minutes, Look for figurative language.

Monday 11/4

In Reader's notebook--LW # 3--Use this space to write a longwrite that identifies and explains a piece of figurative language you have found. (10 min)

Continue searching for 5 poems you like for one reason or another.
Poetry 180 Link

Also feel free to use the books.
If you find a poem in a book EITHER:

A) search it by its title and author in Google and if you find it, use that as a link
                                         OR
B) take a photo of the poem and insert that into your slideshow
               Take a photo or video with your Chromebook

1. In the corner of your screen, select the Launcher .
2. Open Camera . Then, on the right side, choose an option:
• Select Photo  Take photo .
• Select Square  Take photo 
• 
  
• Goal--5 poems by the time you come to class tomorrow

HW: 5 poems chosen and linked properly on your slideshow

Friday 11/1

10 minutes to read

Share out some figurative language

What is poetry?

Now it's time to read some poetry.  The goal is to find 5 poems that speak to you in some way. We will use these poems as a tool as we study the devices of poetry.
BILLY COLLINS
The logistics:

1. Make a copy of this slideshow
2. Name it yourname's poems  (Angie's poems)
3. Move it to your English 8 folder
4. Dig in and read poems.
5. As you find a poem that you like, link it to the slideshow and then answer the question on the slide.
6. Keep reading the poems

HW: Read 20 minutes

Thursday 10/31

SOC 

10 minutes of reading--if you did not find figurative lang lat night, look for it while you read today.

Share out some figurative language.

Harlem

Red Wheelbarrow

The Last Rose of Summer

In Reader's notebook, answer the question What is poetry?


HW: Read for 20 minutes.

Wednesday 10/30

10 minutes of reading

What is poetry?

Exploration:

4 poems:

HW: Read 20 minutes. with post its

Monday 10/28

SOC

10 minutes of reading.

Reflect on your trip to DC

1. Open your drive
2. find your English 8 folder
3. open the folder
4. Start a new google doc
5. name it your name DC
6. share it with me
7. Use the prompts provided or simply reflect on your trip (250 word minimum)

HW: Finish your reflection!

Thursday 10/24

SOC and Today we will read for 10 minutes.

Completed books template



Reflection questions we will discuss these then you will write.

Now just write about the trip and its take aways for you. We will pull quotes for the slideshow, thank yous and board presentation.

HW: read 20 minutes with post its.

Monday 10/7 to 10/18

Clarklisto #1 Begins today. Use the link below to access daily plans and HW assignments. Bookmark the Clarklisto blog for easier access in these next 2 weeks. 

Friday 10/4

10 minutes of sumptuous reading time. Enjoy

Review of LW #1
LW# 2 in reader's notebooks--due at the end of class

HW; 20 minutes of reading--no post its necessary just fall into your books

Thursday 10/3

SOC

10 minutes of escape into your books

share out sensory details noticed

World's population
Read Maya Agelou's poem

HW:Read 20 minutes and keep post its--LW #2 will be completed in class tmro

10/2

Please open notebooks to your hw

10 minutes of reading

Discussion of Ethics of living Jim Crow

Systemic Racism:The phrase "systemic racism" is used to talk about all of the policies and practices entrenched in established institutions that harm certain racial groups and help others. "Systemic" distinguishes what's happening here from individual racism or overt discrimination, and refers to the way this operates in major parts of US society: the economy, politics, education, and more.

HW: 20 minutes of reading with post its-look for sensory detail

Tuesday 10/1

10 minutes of reading

Read through story numbers 2, 3 and 4

In Reader's notebook answer the questions below:

What are the "ethics of living Jim Crow"? In other words, what were the unwritten rules for Richard Wright as he lived in this time period? Refer to one story to illustrate how he learned this rule. End by commenting on the unwritten rule and whether you think there are any like it still around.

HW: Answer the questions above thoroughly in your reader's notebook. Prefer to answer flipgrid style? Here is a link  This counts too.

Monday 9/30

SOC
10 minutes of blissful reading

We will finish story #1 and discuss LW attempts.

HW: read 20 minutes take post its

Thursday 9/26

Today you will take the STAR test and read independently with post its for the remainder of the period.
HW: 20 minutes of reading

Wednesday 9/25

SOC
10 minutes of peaceful reading

Finish p 1 of story
draft a pseudo long write

finish story # 1

HW; read 20 minutes and take post its

Tuesday 9/23

10 minutes of reading

We will read The Ethics of Living Jim Crow Story 1 taking post its as we go.

Practice writing long about a post it...

HW: 20 minutes of reading with post its

Monday 9/23

SOC

10 minute reading

Longwrite first paragraph check

Finish writing the rest of your longwrite.

HW: 20 minutes of reading and post its.

Friday

I will collect your SS reaction assignment

10 minute reading

 (5) Read through Longwrite directions

(2) read sample longwrite

(5-7)Use the directions and label each part.

(2)look over Longwrite transitions

Split into pairs and take out "Charles" and get 1 computer per group
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(15)Work together to choose a post it from "Charles" to write long about
Create a google doc, share it with me and with Mrs. Gotham.
Put both names on top and working together, craft your practice longwrite.

(10)We will share out your work and learn from it.

(15)Your turn, on page 6 of your RN put today's date and LW#1 at the top of the page
Choose a post it (not further than 20 pages back from where you are right now) and write your first longwrite. 

HW: Finish the first paragraph of LW #1 if you didn't in class. NO ASSIGNED READING this weekend. 

Thursday 9/19

SOC
10 minutes of reading
Discussion of Charles and post its
Writing long vs stop and jot

Practice choosing  and transitioning post its.

HW: Read 20 minutes and keep post its

Wednesday 9/18

10 minutes of reading
Discuss post it experience
Read "Charles" together take post its as we read.

HW: Read 20 minutes, keep post its

Tuesday 9/17

SOC
10 minutes of reading

In Reader's notebook answer the following questions:

What book are you reading?--Why did you choose it?

How is your reading going so far? are you enjoying it? How successful have you been in reading 20 minutes per night?

What is working? What is not?
What will you try next?

Post its intro glue this into your reader's notebook and let's talk about why and what post its are.

HW: 20 minutes with post its (minimum of 1 post it per 2 pages)

Monday 9/16

DC Discussion

SURVEY

Let's show off some student work so you have an idea of what we expect:

Sensory Detail writing examples

FG example

Missing your backstory? Look here for your number.



HW: Be sure Sensory detail piece is revised and done, be sure your FG has been redone if necessary AND Read 20 minutes-be sure to have your book in class with you tomorrow

Friday 9/13

FIRST HALF OF BLOCK Today, you get to work with one of your top three Pulitzer Prize winning photographs.  In the first block you will be uncovering the story behind the photograph by reading a passage from a book.

You will need to read and comprehend what you read in order to be able to re-tell the story on a Flipgrid. When you feel you can tell the story of your photograph from your recollection you may complete your flipgrid.

Your flipgrid needs to:

1. Be 50-90 seconds
2. Photo needs to be on display as you speak
3. Continuous (no stops) during the recording & no index card
4. Speak loudly and clearly-listen to it once you are done and be sure we can hear it
5. Tell a story that has a beginning middle and an end
6. The selfie needs to be the photo and the title needs to be the photo #

LINK to record FG

THE FLIPGRID MUST BE COMPLETED BY THE END OF THE FIRST HALF OF BLOCK

SECOND HALF OF BLOCK

In this part of the block, you are tasked with completing a creative piece of writing about your picture. You are encouraged to include information from the backstory and to bring the picture alive by including sensory detail.

Descriptive details cause a reader to feel, to hear, to taste, to become intimately connected with the images and experiences being recreated. It is important to remember that human beings learn about the world through using the five senses. (sight, sound, smell, touch, and taste)

They are our primary source of knowledge about the world. Therefore, writing which incorporates vivid, sensory detail is more likely to engage and affect the reader. 

You may choose to:

A) Write a poem 

       It must be a minimum of 15 lines      

                            OR

B) Write a creative piece of  200 words or more. The subject of this creative piece is the photo. You must bring the picture or the story alive by including sensory details (sight, sound, smell, touch, and taste).

This piece is to be created on a google doc. Make a copy of this

Name it yournamePulitzerpondering--AngiePulitzerpondering

Share it with me

THIS CREATIVE PIECE IS DUE BY THE END OF THE BLOCK

Example

Thursday 9/12

 9/11 is with us every day

20 pics/20?s/20 minutes

Slideshow  1-20 question share
students independently rank each photo A,B or C

Partners unpack an A

Share the unpack

HW: look through the slideshow and write down the numbers of your top 3 choices

Wednesday 9/11

Welcome to the first sampling of Clarklisto.
Today we will walk through some photos. If you were absent please know you willneed ot complete a handout we did in class so come see us 10th.


Slideshow




Tonight's homework:

On a sheet of paper answer the following:

1.What did you know or understand about 9/11 before today?

2. List at least 3 facts you learned through today’s discussion.

3. What is the strongest emotion you feel when thinking about 9/11 after viewing the video and seeing footage of that day? Explain what you saw that prompted that emotion.

Tuesday 9/10

Please take out your Reader's Notebooks and open to your "To Read" lists.
Use this time to grow your list to a minimum of 5 possible titles.

Show me your completed list and then find the book you are going to settle into. Check it out if necessary and then get comfy and read.

Now we will finish up the picture activity from yesterday

• What is going on in this picture?

• What do you see that makes you say that?

• What more can you find?

Take 3 minutes to write what you think is going on in the picture--tell why you think this by citing evidence from the picture.

HW: read 20 minutes tonight and bring IR books to class tomorrow.

Monday 9/9/19

Let's set up our Reader's notebooks so we are ready to read and write all year in an organized way.

Now let's discover how we make meaning with pictures:
What's Going on in this Picture Activity

• What is going on in this picture?

• What do you see that makes you say that?

• What more can you find?

HW: Be ready to choose a book to read tomorrow-if you already have one, bring it with you. I'll meet you in the library with your Reader's notebook and a pencil or pen.

Friday 9/6

Please grab the computer you were assigned yesterday.
Complete the following challenge in 3 minutes:

Now if you didn't meet the challenge-ask someone who did for help.

Once you have completed the challenge, go into that blank document and title it summer reading. 

Now type out the title and author of your summer reading book.  Tell whether you read it and how you liked it. If you didn't read it tell why not.

Now use the prompts below and talk to your partner about your book (2  minutes each partner)

If you read the book:

How many stars (1-5) would you assign it? 5 is the top rating.

Explain why. Be as specific as you can without spoiling the book.

Tell us a little about the premise of the book--NO SPOILERS.

Tell us about a favorite part of your book--character, plot point, conflict etc…

If you did NOT read the book:

Tell us what got in your way?

Is it a book you might consider reading this year?

Tell us about something that you did read even if it was a magazine or a user’s manual.

Tell us what kind of book you may be looking for in your next reading endeavor?

Now complete a flipgrid telling about your book by clicking the link here. You may use the handout to guide your response.

When you get to the selfie part-be sure to hold your book up so we can see the title and author 

HW: Finish the FLipgrid if you didn't yet and begin to consider what book you will read as your IR book.

Thursday 9/5/19

Introductions/get to know the room

Assign Computer numbers

Find my blog on the web http://bomber8ela.blogspot.com/

Book mark it so it shows up in your bookmarks bar

Now add the school's homepage to your bookmarks bar.

Please complete this survey

Return computer to the correct spot and plug it in.

HW:  BRING YOUR SUMMER READING BOOK TO CLASS TOMORROW

Be sure to see daily happenings on the CLARKLISTO BLOG

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Friday 5/10

SIX PRINCIPLES OF NONVIOLENCE

Fundamental tenets of Dr. King’s philosophy of nonviolence described in his first book, Stride Toward Freedom. The six principles include:

1. PRINCIPLE ONE: Nonviolence is a way of life for courageous people.It is active nonviolent resistance to evil.It is aggressive spiritually, mentally and emotionally.
2. PRINCIPLE TWO: Nonviolence seeks to win friendship and understanding.The end result of nonviolence is redemption and reconciliation.The purpose of nonviolence is the creation of the Beloved Community.
3. PRINCIPLE THREE: Nonviolence seeks to defeat injustice not people.Nonviolence recognizes that evildoers are also victims and are not evil people.The nonviolent resister seeks to defeat evil not people.
4. PRINCIPLE FOUR: Nonviolence holds that suffering can educate and transform.Nonviolence accepts suffering without retaliation.Unearned suffering is redemptive and has tremendous educational and transforming possibilities.
5. PRINCIPLE FIVE: Nonviolence chooses love instead of hate.Nonviolence resists violence of the spirit as well as the body.Nonviolent love is spontaneous, unmotivated, unselfish and creative.
6. PRINCIPLE SIX: Nonviolence believes that the universe is on the side of justice.The nonviolent resister has deep faith that justice will eventually win.Nonviolence believes that God is a God of justice.

We will discuss Martin Luther King Jr and his 1957 Sermon "Loving Your Enemies"

We will end with a paragraph reflecting on ideas and thoughts you have about MLK and his sermon.

If you are out, be sure to see me on Monday.



Have a great weekend :)

Thursday 5/9

Ms. Dell'olio is in today to wrap up our work on empathy. You will begin a writing assignment in class and have to complete that assignment for hw.

Assignment: What I Wish I knew

5/8

You are in Social Studies for this period so you can work on your Pixton. Be productive!

Tuesday 5/7

Ms. Dell'Olio is in again today to continue our discussion of empathy. 
Read 20 minutes for homework.
I will be out tomorrow--you will have Social Studies for a double block.

Monday 5/6

Ms Dell'Olio will be in today and together we will discuss leadership and empathy.

HW: 20 minutes of reading.

Friday 5/3

You will work with Mr. Clark on your cartoons today.
Have a good weekend

Wednesday/Thursday

Stae testing. GOOD LUCK!

Tuesday 4/30

10 minutes of reading

Read/discuss Freedom on the Menu as writers.

HW: 20 minutes of reading

Monday 4/29

10 minutes of reading

Write about writing

Discuss--what decisions must an author make even before writing?

Read/Discuss Author's note Freedom on the Menu

Read and discuss Freedom on the Menu through the lens of a writer.


HW: Read IR book with an eye for author decisions--you will report back on it at the beginning of class tomorrow.

Friday 4/26

10 minutes of reading

Distribute pictures-reprint if necessary

Here is what I am expecting each of you to do:

Here is an example of one--

HW: Have an awesome weekend.

Thursday 4/25

10 minutes of reading

Take a walk around the room and look at the theories ("rules") you and your classmates discovered about graphic novels.  Take notes as you go (in your packet of takeaways from yesterday).

On  a sheet of paper write out 2 "rules" that you had never even considered before, in other words 2 ideas that you learned.
Now find examples of these ideas in your own books and determine if the rule applies to your book or if you can add even more information to the rule based on the findings in your own books. You will do this by taking a picture of your book page and uploading that picture to your drive (or just directly from your computer into google drawing)and marking it up.

We will share these with your classmates tomorrow.

HW:
  Finish uploading your picture into google drawing and share it with me if you did not do so in class

and read 20 minutes

Wednesday 4/24

10 minute read

10 minute discussion to wrap up yesterday's findings

5-10 min set up rotations

8 minutes each of 6 stations

HW: Read 20 minutes 

Tuesday 4/23

Students hand in their reading observations from last night.
10 minute read.

Groups meet to discuss their findings.
 Large group share and come to consensus

Small groups meet to grow theories about what the authors seem to do to guide the eyes.

Share out.


HW: Read 20 minutes (finish graphic novel if you haven't and if you have, choose a new book to read or continue with one you have already been reading)

Monday 4/22/19

AND WELCOME BACK

Today we will get back into the mode of reading. I am going to ask that you all choose one graphic novel to read over the course of this next week. We will be reading the novels not only for enjoyment but also as writers. We will pay attention to lay out, figures, text and storytelling. You will be expected to read the whole novel you have chosen this week.

We will go to the library to choose a book today.

HW: Read 15 minutes tonight. When you are done reading, write for about 5 minutes about how you read this novel. Literally--how did you make sense of the pages? What did your eyes focus on and how did your brain make sense of that? What direction did you read? Was it always the same? Did you read pictures first or text first? You will turn this piece of writing in as you enter class tomorrow.

Friday 4/5/19

The first 20 minutes of class are devoted to recording and organizing info.

Here is the link to RECORD

Entitle the Flipgrid you create the title of the book you read

Once you are done, hand in:
1. your handout
2. your notes from your IR book.

Second half:
Pull 2 names from the hat and listen to those two flipgrids. as you listen to each one, complete the table on the handout for each.
Listen to your own and fill out the back of the handout.

IF YOU WERE ABSENT:
Complete your recording 
be ready to turn in handout and notes 
CHECK YOUR GMAIL FOR THE NAMES OF THE FLIPGRIDS YOU NEED TO LISTEN TO
Listen and complete handout attached above-turn in on your return

HAVE A GREAT BREAK

Thursday 4/4

Testing is over. Now it is time to share what you learned through reading your IR book



Please consult the handouts given in class to prepare to share your reading experiences through Flipgrid.

Take a look at these examples so you get a sense of what I am expecting:
Example 1
Example 2
Example 3
When you are prepared to record which means you have completed the handout, you will record your flipgrid. It is due by 20 minutes into class tomorrow.

Here is the link to RECORD

Once you are done, Hand in:
1. your handout
2. your notes from your IR book.

We will listen to these tomorrow

HW: Finish the handout you started in class

Monday 4/1

Welcome back to regular class periods for a little bit.  Today you will assess your own podcast and reflect on the project.

You will need a computer and a pair of headphones.

Please click on this link  to access the podcasts again.

Now that you have listened to everyone else's podcast it is time to listen to your own and compare it to the others. Listen with a critical ear.

Once you are done listening, complete this SURVEY that asks the same mc questions but also some reflective questions.

Complete this worksheet on your IR book


NYS TEST tomorrow--bring # 2 pencils and a book to read. Get lots of sleep and be ready to focus.

Monday 3/4

Our third quarter CLARKLISTO starts today!

Don't forget to read your WWII IR book--it is due March 26th

Friday 3/1

SOC
10 minute read

Today we will discuss the podcasts we listened to this week. We will cover topics like:

Ordering of events in the story

Emotional appeal of the story

Pcing of the story

extra elements and their impact

Choice of narrators

Writing techniques

HW: read 20 minutes

Thursday 2/28

Today we will listen to another Radiolab Podcast. As you listen, note techniques used by the producers to keep attention. Note again, in what order is the story told?

This one is longer so I will hijack your reading time today but you will have the regular 20 minutes for HW.

Wednesday 2/27

10 minutes reading

Next we will listen to a podcast. 

As you listen, I will ask that you take note of how the story is told. Where/how does it begin? Note how images are created. What are techniques used to keep your interest? 

When the podcast is over, we will share our findings.

Want to know about Yamaguchi's story?

HW 20 minutes of reading

Snow day Monday Today is Tuesday 2/26

SOC
10 minutes

(20 min) Practice making stronger arguments. We will work off examples of paragraphs about theme to illustrate how we can make them better. Students will be encouraged to see me 10th periods this week to work on their paragraphs. Revisions are strongly encouraged. 


10 min--discussion of how medium impacts presentation

HW: read 20 minutes

Friday 2/22

SOC
10 minutes reading

Take out your work from yesterday and Wednesday along with your story.
Get a computer and begin writing a paragraph that answers the question, what is the theme of the storya nd how does ht author develop this theme.
Important:
name document shortenedtitlefirstname

example Rainangie, zodiacsangie, landladyangie, lambangie, TYMangie

share document with me immediately

Print document and hand in with your completed chart attached behind it.


HW; read 20 minutes and enjoy the weekend.
             

Thursday 2/21

10 minutes of reading

Show example of paragraph and organizer

Students fill out organizer and begin writing paragraph

HW: read 20 minutes

Wednesday 2/20

SOC
10 minutes


glue in sentence stems
Meet with partners to tease out theme ideas using sentence stems and the pink sheet


Possible themes of SS hand this in by the end of the period.

HW: read 20 minutes

Thursday 2/14

Welcome Ms Patenaude. Thanks for coming in to talk about books!

Ms. C --Where do I go tomorrow?


Three prompts to consider when crafting your 140 character tweet:

1. Describe the book using one word. After the one word, write a phrase that explains why that is the word. 
2. Use a character's voice to promote the book. 
3. Reverse psychology: tell people to NOT read the book but for good reasons. Ex. Do NOT read Shiloh. You won’t be able to handle what happens to the dog. He deserves so much! It’s heartbreaking!”

Discuss theme of "The Dinner Guest" by using the pink sheet and its questions.

HW: Read 20 minutes and bring annotated text to class Monday.

Wednesday 2/13

SOC
10 minutes to read

Finish discussion of writing from yesterday-compile list of musts for an explanation

Discuss ways to find theme in a more complex work.

HW:Reread stories with an eye for lessons-ANNOTATE -anytime there is a possible answer to one of the questions you should note it. I will check annotations tomorrow

Tuesday 2/12

10 Minutes of blissful reading

Groups work to rank and sort explanation paragraphs

Large group share out and note similarities between the good paragraphs.

HW: Read 20 minutes--be sure to bring your short story to class.

Monday 2/11

SOC
10 minute read

Summaries of books available to read to kindergarteners on Friday will be shared

Everyone must fill out this survey so we can figure out which room you will be going to.

Meet with group, submit your best explanation by putting both pieces together.

HW: Read 20 minutes

Friday 2/8/19

SOC

10 minute read

Meet with your book partner from Wednesday. Pull up your summary, be sure it has been shared with me and spend 3 minutes tightening it up --it should just be 3-4 sentences NO MORE!

Now brainstorm--what are 3 possible themes of the book?

Choose one theme, be sure it is not cliche but rather, precise, fresh and original.

NOw spend time filling out the details, how did the author/illustrator develop this theme? This is your chance to show me you understand the craft of writing.  See example on the board and here.


Explanations are due by the end of the period.

HW: Read 20 minutes. Complete explanations if you did not in class. Each individual is responsible for his/her own end of the paragraph.

Thursday 2/7

SNOW DAY!--Only it was ICE--lots and lots of ICE

Wednesday 2/6/19

SOC

10 minutes of reading

Let's look at yesterday's attempts at theme 

Example work on theme 

Partners work together to read book and complete worksheet on theme to prepare for share out. 
Make copy and share with me and your partner.
Be sure to consult the example!

HW: 20 minutes of reading and complete the summary portion of the worksheet.

Tuesday 2/5/19

10 minute reading

Definition of theme
Examples of subject and theme statements


Read What if Everybody Did That by Ellen Javernick

Students craft their own theme statements

Students partner up to hone and justify the theme statements

Share out.

HW: read 20 minutes

Monday 2/4

How is it February already?


SOC
10 minute reading

10-15 minutes to work on completing plot diagram and characterization sheet

Notes Theme--the main idea or message of the story that the author wants the
                        reader to know; universal truth

subject vs statement discussion

HW: Read 20 minutes

Thursday 1/31

Morning classes will meet and work on their summaries, plot diagrams and characterization sheets.


All students need to have summary sheets completed by Monday and to read at least 20 minutes for Monday.

Enjoy Carnival.

It's cold. WEAR LAYERS!

Wednesday 1/30

SOC
10 minutes of reading

Work on deconstruction of the short story you have selected.
RE-read every word of the story and annotate

Step 1--fill out summary handout and turn in
Step 2--get the plot diagram h/o from me
Step 3--check in with me when you have completed major conflict and climax
step 4 complete worksheet


HW for MONDAY:
The summary sheet is due
Read 20 minutes

Tuesday 1/29

10 minutes of reading

Complete characterization work on flip side of plot diagram

Complete worksheet which asks for the name of the story you have chosen to deconstruct and a summary of that story. You will need to re-read your story choice BEFORE completing the summary.

Begin work on Plot and characterization on your story.

HW: Read 20 minutes

Monday 1/28

SOC
10 minutes to read
Finish discussion of "The Dinner Guest"

HW: choose the short story you would like to deconstruct and read 20 minutes

Friday 1/25

SOC
10 minutes

Discuss and begin modeling how to deconstruct a short story.

Handout Plot/Conflict/Pro/Ant  Handout characterization

HW: 20 minutes of reading

Thursday 1/24/19

SOC
10 minute read

Read " The Dinner Party" by Mona Gardner

Discuss and begin modeling how to deconstruct a short story.

Handout Plot/Conflict/Pro/Ant  Handout characterization 

HW; 20 minutes of reading. Remember a reading grade is assessed tomorrow so catch up on your reading before then. (110 minutes since last Friday)

Wednesday 1/23

SOC
10 minute read

 A little about the workshop yesterday and you can share your political cartoon prowess.

Questions before the quiz?

Here it is. 

When you are done, begin tonight's 20 minute reading assignment.

Tuesday 1/22

Holy smokes it was a cold morning. I'm glad you made it in. I am in Plattsburgh seeing this brilliant librarian speak today. I will fill you in tomorrow on book suggestions he made and on what ideas he inspired in me. Today you will be working with the awesome Nip Rogers and Mr. Clark to perfect your political cartoons.

 Be sure to read 20 minutes, check school tool and prepare for tomorrow's quiz

Friday 1/18/19

SOC
10 minute read

Discuss "Lamb to the Slaughter"

Discuss Literary terms that will be quizzed next Wednesday.

HW: read 20 minutes and enjoy your extra day off on Monday. See you Tuesday :)

Thursday 1/17

Please be sure your name is on your homework then turn it in.

10 minutes of reading

We will read "Lamb to the Slaughter" together.

HW: read for 20 minutes

Wednesday 1/16

SOC

10 minute reading

Today is actually the day you will write about POV in your own IR books.

See example here.

On sheet of paper--tell what perspective your book is told from.
Provide three quotes that prove you are right
Page # and book citation info necessary please.  Here is a link to show you how to complete the in-text citation right.

Title

Author

3 quotes. NOT DIALOG

Page numbers in parenthesis

This will be turned in for a grade.




HW: Find all stories--
The Zodiacs
The Landlady
Rain Rain Go Away
Thank You Ma'am
Harrison Bergeron

Read 20 minutes