Friday, October 7, 2011

The Giver: Chapters 3-4 - Oct. 7 (4B)

Today's Objective:

Students will read and analyze Lois Lowry's "The Giver" in order to review target indicators and prepare for first quarter benchmark exam.


Today's In-Class Reading Assignment: Chapters 3 and 4 of "The Giver" by Lois Lowry


Click here to read Chapters 3 and 4


Previous Chapters:
Click here to read Chapters 1 and 2
Click here to read Chapters 3 and 4



Today's Lesson Notes:



Tonight's Homework:


The Giver: Chapters 3-4 - Oct. 7 (3B)

Today's Objective:

Students will read and analyze Lois Lowry's "The Giver" in order to review target indicators and prepare for first quarter benchmark exam.


Today's In-Class Reading Assignment: Chapters 3 and 4 of "The Giver" by Lois Lowry


Click here to read Chapters 3 and 4


Previous Chapters:
Click here to read Chapters 1 and 2
Click here to read Chapters 3 and 4



Today's Lesson Notes:



Tonight's Homework:


The Giver: Chapters 1-2 - Oct. 7 (1B)

Today's Objective:

Students will read and analyze Lois Lowry's "The Giver" in order to review target indicators and prepare for first quarter benchmark exam.


Today's In-Class Reading Assignment: Chapters 1 and 2 of "The Giver" by Lois Lowry


Click here to read Chapters 1 and 2


Previous Chapters:
Click here to read Chapters 1 and 2



Today's Lesson Notes:



Tonight's Homework:


Thursday, October 6, 2011

The Giver: Chapters 3-4 - Oct. 6 (4A)

Today's Objective:

Students will read and analyze Lois Lowry's "The Giver" in order to review target indicators and prepare for first quarter benchmark exam.


Today's In-Class Reading Assignment: Chapters 3 and 4 of "The Giver" by Lois Lowry


Click here to read Chapters 3 and 4


Previous Chapters:
Click here to read Chapters 1 and 2
Click here to read Chapters 3 and 4



Today's Lesson Notes:



Tonight's Homework:


The Giver: Chapters 3-4 - Oct. 6 (2A)

Today's Objective:

Students will read and analyze Lois Lowry's "The Giver" in order to review target indicators and prepare for first quarter benchmark exam.


Today's In-Class Reading Assignment: Chapters 3 and 4 of "The Giver" by Lois Lowry


Click here to read Chapters 3 and 4


Previous Chapters:
Click here to read Chapters 1 and 2
Click here to read Chapters 3 and 4



Today's Lesson Notes:



Tonight's Homework:


The Giver: Chapters 3-4 - Oct. 6 (1A)

Today's Objective:

Students will read and analyze Lois Lowry's "The Giver" in order to review target indicators and prepare for first quarter benchmark exam.


Today's In-Class Reading Assignment: Chapters 3 and 4 of "The Giver" by Lois Lowry


Click here to read Chapters 3 and 4


Previous Chapters:
Click here to read Chapters 1 and 2
Click here to read Chapters 3 and 4



Today's Lesson Notes:



Tonight's Homework:


Wednesday, October 5, 2011

The Giver: Chapters 1-2 - Oct. 4 (3B)

Today's Objective:

Students will read and analyze Lois Lowry's "The Giver" in order to review target indicators and prepare for first quarter benchmark exam.


Today's In-Class Reading Assignment: Chapters 1 and 2 of "The Giver" by Lois Lowry


Click here to read Chapters 1 and 2


Previous Chapters:
Click here to read Chapters 1 and 2



Today's Lesson Notes:



Tonight's Homework:


The Giver: Chapters 1-2 - Oct. 4 (4B)

Today's Objective:

Students will read and analyze Lois Lowry's "The Giver" in order to review target indicators and prepare for first quarter benchmark exam.


Today's In-Class Reading Assignment: Chapters 1 and 2 of "The Giver" by Lois Lowry


Click here to read Chapters 1 and 2


Previous Chapters:
Click here to read Chapters 1 and 2



Today's Lesson Notes:



Tonight's Homework:


Thematic Analysis - Oct. 5 (1B)

Today's Objective:

Students will review first quarter texts in order to determine thematic similarities and prepare for first quarter novel study.

Today's In-Class Reading Assignment:

None.


Today's Lesson Notes:


Tonight's Homework:

"I think banning books is a very, very dangerous thing. It takes away an important freedom. Any time there is an attempt to ban a book, you should fight it as hard as you can. It’s okay for a parent to say, ‘I don’t want my child to read this book.’ But it is not okay for anyone to try to make that decision for other people."

How do you feel about this statement? Do you agree or disagree with it? DEFEND YOUR OPINION. Post your comments in a five-sentence-BCR by the start of next class!

(BCRs must contain five complete sentences. No partial credit is awarded)

Tuesday, October 4, 2011

The Giver: Chapters 1-2 - Oct. 4 (4A)

Today's Objective:

Students will read and analyze Lois Lowry's "The Giver" in order to review target indicators and prepare for first quarter benchmark exam.


Today's In-Class Reading Assignment: Chapters 1 and 2 of "The Giver" by Lois Lowry


Click here to read Chapters 1 and 2


Previous Chapters:
Click here to read Chapters 1 and 2



Today's Lesson Notes:



Tonight's Homework:


The Giver: Chapters 1-2 - Oct. 4 (2A)

Today's Objective:

Students will read and analyze Lois Lowry's "The Giver" in order to review target indicators and prepare for first quarter benchmark exam.


Today's In-Class Reading Assignment: Chapters 1 and 2 of "The Giver" by Lois Lowry


Click here to read Chapters 1 and 2


Previous Chapters:
Click here to read Chapters 1 and 2



Today's Lesson Notes:



Tonight's Homework:


The Giver: Chapters 1-2 - Oct. 4 (1A)

Today's Objective:

Students will read and analyze Lois Lowry's "The Giver" in order to review target indicators and prepare for first quarter benchmark exam.


Today's In-Class Reading Assignment: Chapters 1 and 2 of "The Giver" by Lois Lowry


Click here to read Chapters 1 and 2


Previous Chapters:
Click here to read Chapters 1 and 2



Today's Lesson Notes:



Tonight's Homework:


Monday, October 3, 2011

"Harrison Bergeron" - Oct. 3 (1B)

Today's Objective:

Students will read and analyze Kurt Vonnegut's "Harrison Bergeron" in order to interpret theme and determine author's purpose.


Today's In-Class Reading Assignment:

"Harrison Bergeron," by Kurt Vonnegut
Click here to read this text online


Today's Lesson Notes:


Tonight's Homework:


You will have to create a username and password for the site.
You will need to respond either as a:

1) Written message
2) Phone call (the number is posted on the VoiceThread)
3) Audio File (you will need a built-in computer microphone)
4) Video (you will need a built-in computer camera)

THIS ASSIGNMENT WILL COUNT FOR A TEST GRADE.

Thematic Analysis - Oct. 3 (4B)

Today's Objective:

Students will review first quarter texts in order to determine thematic similarities and prepare for first quarter novel study.

Today's In-Class Reading Assignment:

None.


Today's Lesson Notes:


Tonight's Homework:

"I think banning books is a very, very dangerous thing. It takes away an important freedom. Any time there is an attempt to ban a book, you should fight it as hard as you can. It’s okay for a parent to say, ‘I don’t want my child to read this book.’ But it is not okay for anyone to try to make that decision for other people."

How do you feel about this statement? Do you agree or disagree with it? DEFEND YOUR OPINION. Post your comments in a five-sentence-BCR by the start of next class!

(BCRs must contain five complete sentences. No partial credit is awarded)

Thematic Analysis - Oct. 3 (3B)

Today's Objective:

Students will review first quarter texts in order to determine thematic similarities and prepare for first quarter novel study.

Today's In-Class Reading Assignment:

None.


Today's Lesson Notes:


Tonight's Homework:

"I think banning books is a very, very dangerous thing. It takes away an important freedom. Any time there is an attempt to ban a book, you should fight it as hard as you can. It’s okay for a parent to say, ‘I don’t want my child to read this book.’ But it is not okay for anyone to try to make that decision for other people."

How do you feel about this statement? Do you agree or disagree with it? DEFEND YOUR OPINION. Post your comments in a five-sentence-BCR by the start of next class!

(BCRs must contain five complete sentences. No partial credit is awarded)