The Novel 9/30

Homework: Have a great weekend!

Lesson Focus: Ensure comprehension of text.

1. Read chapter 10 however you want!

The Novel 9/29/11

Homework: Read chapter 9 with 10 notes or note sheet.

Lesson Focus: Ensure comprehension of text.

1. Motivators clipped
2. Agendas out
3. Quick review
4. 7& 8 Quiz
5. Start homework

Vocabulary 09/28/11

Homework: Read chapter 8 with 10 notes or not sheet.

Lesson Focus: How can I check my preliminary understanding of a word?
1. Motivators clipped
2. Agendas out
3. Vocabulary 11-20
4. Extra Assignment
5. Start Homework

The Novel 9/27/11

Homework: Read Chapter 7 with 10 notes

Lesson Focus: Ensure comprehesnion of a text.

1. Motivators clipped
2. Agendas out
3. Quick review/questions
4. 5&6 Quiz
5. Start Homework

Story Arcs and Film Making Techniques 9/26

Lesson Focus: Engage in collaborative discussion to expresss ideas clearly.

1. Class with Mr. Michaud
2. Createing "The Best Thing About me Video"

Homework: 5&6 Quiz

The Novel 9/23/11

Lesson Focus: Ensure comprehension of text
1. Discuss chapter 5
2. Read Chapter 6
Homework: Have a great weekend

The Novel and Vocabulary 9/22/11

Lesson Focus: How can I verify my preliminary understanding of a word?
How can I ensure comprehension of a text?
1. Motivators out
2. Agendas out
3. Vocabulary 1-10
4. Extra Assignment
5. Chapter 4 Discussion
6. Chapter 3&4 Quiz
Homework: Read Chapter 5 with any notes (must have at least 10)

The Novel Chapter 4 and Vocabulary

Lesson Focus: How can I verify my understanding of a particular word?
How can I ensure comprehension of a particular text?
1. Vocabulary 1-10
2. Vocabulary Extra Assignment
3. Discuss 1 & 2 Quiz
4. Discuss Chapter 3
5. Begin Homework

Homework: Chapter 4 with any type of notes you want (Quiz 3&4 tomorrow)

The Novel Chapter 3

Leson Focus: Ensure comprehension of text using text based details.
Using text based details to draw logical conclusions.

1. Motivators and agendas out
2. Class Review
2. Chapter 1&2 Quiz
3. Start Homework

Homework: Chapter 3 with notes

The Novel

Lesson Focus:
How can I use text based detials to show I understand the text?

1. Motivators on clip board
2. Notes out
3. Discuss chapters 1&2 (Class Review)

Group 1: pages 1-8
Group 2: pages 9-18
Group 3: pages 19-28
Group 4: pages 29-36

Directions: Write down at least 5 things the whole class must know about your section
Be Prepared to Reveiw with the class

Homework: Quiz 1&2 on Monday

The Novel

Lesson Focus: Comprehension of text.

1. Motivator on clip Board
2. Notes out
3. Finish Chapter 1
Note focus for the rest of chapter 1:
1. What happened to Pony on the way home from school?
2. What happened to Pony's parents?
3. What happened between Johnny and the socs?

Homework: Chapter 2 with 10 sticky notes
Note Focus:
1. Where do they go and who goes?
2. How is Dally treating the girls?
3. Who sticks up for the girls?
4. Who does Johnny look up to?

The Novel

Lesson Focus: Ensure comprehension of text.

1. Discuss Story Arc
2. Begin The Outsiders with bulleted notes

Note Focus
1. Characters: 1-2 details per character
Pony,
Soda,
Darry,
Dally,
Johnny,
Two-Bit,
Steve

2. What happened to Pony on the way home
3. What happened to Pony's parents?
4. What happened between Johhny and the socs?

Homework: Chapter 1 pages 1-10

Short Stories

Lesson Focus: Verify my preliminary understanding of a word?


Examine the progression of events and theme throughout a story.


1. Discuss the words integrity and moocher
2. Read "The Moocher" with Margin notes
3. Story arc with theme in the middle


Homework: Finish the story with 1-3 margin notes per paragraph

Short Stories

Lesson Focus: Verify our preliminary understanding of a word.
Examine the progression of events and theme througout a story.
1. Discuss the word integrity
2. Read the short story "The Moocher" with margin notes
3. Start story arc with one possible theme
Homework: Finish story arc with one possible theme

How should a nation react to a national tragedy? in the short in term? in the long term?

Introduction: I will...


1. Timeline of the events of September 11, 2001.






2. Short term reactions.
a. Look at Source
b. WHO is reacting?
c. 4-6 reactions
SOURCE 1: text messages
SOURCE 2: headlines
SOURCE 3: letter from 1st lady
SOURCE 4: Marvel comic Books
SOURCE 5: First Responses

3. Long term reactions.
a. View I will... celebrity tributes
b. Brainstorm group/individual tribute
c. Shoot videos - each group has 1 camera

Day 4

Lesson Focus: Analyze the information presented on diverse media formats.
How can I verify my preliminary understanding of a particular word?

1. Background information for the novel
2. Brainstorm of the word integrity
http://www.thefreedictionary.com/integrity

Homework: Have a great weekend!!!!

Day 3

Lesson Focus: 1. Analyze the purpose of information presented in diverse media
formats (Speaking and Listening standard 2).

1. Finish Good Student/Good Teacher Discussion
2. The Outsiders background information

Homework: None

Day 2

Lesson Focus: Introductions

1. Fnish Up Course Expectations
2. What makes a good Student
3. What makes a good teacher

Homework: None

Day 1

Welcome Back

Lesson Focus: None

1. Discuss what makes a good teacher and a good student
2. Discuss Course expectations

Homework: None

Welcome back!