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