Round 2:  OnDemand Writing (The National Anthem Protest Prompt - 100 points)

Today we turned in our four body paragraphs for the "Toy Gun" essay and did some peer evaluation/ assessment.  Here is the form for our peer assessment:  

/userfiles/492/my files/peer review checklist copy.pdf?id=37747

/userfiles/492/my files/body paragraph .pptx?id=37744

The big work!  We began working on the four body paragraphs of the "Toy Gun" paper.  The first addresses the counterclaim and the next three address your claim. These are due before class on Thursday.

Today, we did some peer and self assessment of our introductory paragraph of our "Toy gun"  paper.  We analyzed the hook and thesis statement which are the most important elements in this paragraph.

Today, we did some peer and self assessment of our introductory paragraph of our "Toy gun"  paper.  We analyzed the hook and thesis statement which are the most important elements in this paragraph.

The big work!  We began working on the four body paragraphs of the "Toy Gun" paper.  The first addresses the counterclaim and the next three address your claim. These are due before class on Thursday.

Today, we did some peer and self assessment of our introductory paragraph of our "Toy gun"  paper.  We analyzed the hook and thesis statement which are the most important elements in this paragraph.

After developing strong thesis statements, began our introductory paragraph.  You really only need two things to do this: a good hook and your thesis statement. The following powerpoint gives you five options for creating a good strong introductory paragraph./userfiles/492/my files/introductory paragraph.pptx?id=37723

Write a strong introductory paragraph using the "Toy Gun" prompt and thesis statement.

Today, we started instruction on writing strong on-demand responses.  Our focus for the next few days is on the thesis statement.  The following powerpoint discusses the thesis statement and provides a formula for writing a complete and strong one:  /userfiles/492/my files/thesis statement.pptx?id=35935

Next, we practiced writing a thesis statement using the formula.Use prompt 1 from this sheet and turn in your thesis statement.

/userfiles/492/my files/on demand worksheet.pdf?id=35796

Read and do study questions from chapters 25-26

Finished worksheet and discussed chapters 25 and 26.  Assigned reading:  Chapters 27-31.

 Vocabulary Quiz over list 6.

Here's list 7: /userfiles/492/my files/voacbulary week 7.pptx?id=36612

Read chapter 25
Quiz over chapters 20-25

WE WILL finish this book this week!!!! Read chapters 21-24.

We took a quiz over chapters 16-19 of To Kill a Mockingbird.

Finish reading through chapter 19 of To Kill a Mockingbird. (Quiz tomorrow)

On Friday you will have a vocabulary quiz over the first 5 weeks' words.  There are 52. You may create an answer bank on a 3x5 index card.  On it you may write the words and their part of speech only.

Test Part 1 TKAM

Review of Part 1 of TKAM (Chapters 1-11)

Vocabulary Quiz + New words. Here's the powerpoint for the new words:  /userfiles/492/my files/vocabulary week 4.pptx?id=36416

Quiz chapter 9 TKAM + preparation for literature circles tomorrow.

Today we took a break from the reading to do a group activity called "A Day in the Life of the Working Poor" to help us understand characters like Walter Cunningham and their plight.

Vocabulary Quiz 2

Here's the list for next week /userfiles/492/my files/vocab week 3.pptx?id=36375

Three levels of reading activity.  This activity further helped us understand theme statement development.

We did some in-class practice on recognizing themes in literature and writing a well-developed theme statement for a text.

Students read chapters 4-6 silently in preparation for theme discussion and literature circles.

Unreliable Narrator Prezi and Discussion.  Writing assignment at the end of the Prezi is due at the end of class.

Prezi Link:  http://goo.gl/Yvb4ke

Today we began presentations prior to reading To Kill a Mockingbird.  We completed 3 of 6 and will finish tomorrow.

Second period had today to put the finishing touches on your presentations.

Sixth period presented.

We continued our conversation on this class and classroom procedures as well as worked on the 20 seconds of fame assignment that will be presented tomorrow.

FIRST DAY OF SCHOOL!!!!!

We took some time to talk about classroom procedures and how to succeed in this class.

Supplies:  You will need a binder (at least 1 1/2") with six dividers.  These dividers should be labeled:  To Killl a Mockingbird, Frankenstein,  Poetry Out Loud, Vocabulary, On-Demand Writing, Language Skills.

Please have this ready by Monday!

You have an assignment.  Here is a powerpoint describing it...NO one is exempt!!!/userfiles/492/my files/20 seconds of fame presentation.pptx?id=36247