Wednesday

The Great Time (Period 1 Only)


  1. Do Now: Title today's journal Musical Time. Then we're going to watch a little clip about The Great Gatsby.
  2. Music Buddies Game (10-15 minutes)
  3. Seminar between book groups; talk about what you saw in the movie clip. The clothes, style, the time era, how the music ties into it all. (5 minutes)
  4. Refection in note books about what you like/disliked and if this lesson makes you wanna read the book/ watch the movie.
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Monday

Quarter 4, Weeks 10 and 11

Journal Check #11 (final journal check)
  • Should be at least 10 entries starting from the end of the last journal check.  You all have slightly different dates and amounts; however, 10 is a GENEROUSLY LOW number.  
  • Complete your yellow checklist and have someone verify for you in the last column. ONLY THE SCORE COLUMN SHOULD BE EMPTY.
  • This needs to be done and left in my room by 3:00 on Friday, May 29.
Hall Pass Bonus (Periods 1, 2, 3, & 7 ONLY)
  • Orange Hall passes, used-up or not, must be placed on the inside front cover of your journal to receive credit.  Even if you used-up all six passes, simply turning it in will still earn you an enrichment credit.

  • Any revisions to these documents need to be completed by midnight on Friday, May 29.  If not, the grade for each will remain as-is.
  • Note: Groups receive a L/H/R score for the Lesson Plan, and a complete/incomplete score for the Annotated Bibliography.
Multimedia Lesson Reflection
  • EACH PERSON must complete THEIR OWN reflection.  All groups must follow the template provided, print or hand-write, and turn-in by 3:00 on Friday, May 29.
  • Exception: Groups presenting on May 29 may choose to turn-in on Monday, June 1 by 3:00.

End of Year Survey
  • Each student should complete the End of Year Survey by the start of classes on Monday, June 1.
  • Note: at the end of the survey, check the box to 'send a copy of the results' to yourself.  These responses could be helpful during Socratic Seminar on Monday, June 1 or Tuesday, June 2.

  • The last round of Socratic Seminar on Monday/Tuesday will focus on Senior Project preparations that can be done over the summer.  You will receive a hard-copy in class, or you may click here to make a copy in your Google Drive or print.
  • If you are not present for the work in class, you will not be penalized. Please understand, though, that you NEED TO SERIOUSLY BEGIN CONSIDERING A PROJECT BEFORE THE YEAR BEGINS. This activity in class is meant to help you get the ball rolling over the summer.
  • FYI: Be careful about HOW MUCH you do over the summer, as you DO NOT know until the start of the year whether or not your project will be approved.
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Thursday

Period 3, Team Unreal 5/21


Do Now: List at least five items that you think an american soldier would carry in vietnam.

  • Turn to your elbow partner and share your list until you can add three more items.
  • Group share out of items.(Real list of vietnam war)
    • During share out to teachers can hand out copies of the book for the short story.
  • To get a better understanding of the soldiers perspective you are going to read a short story from The things they carried and list the items that they carried in the story.
  • What non physical things did soldiers carry, list as many as you can
  • Turn to your elbow partner and share.

Target Practice: I feel like i can understand the physical and emotional baggage carried by a soldier in the vietnam war. +0-
Target Practice: I want to read the rest of The things they carried. +0-
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Wednesday

Period 3 Only- 5/21)

 Image result for The kite runner
Do Now: What can you predict about what you will be watching just from this picture? Write the prediction in your journal for today.


Exit: In your journal, write a one paragraph(5-7 sentences) reflection on how your beliefs and values and theirs are alike, and how they are different.
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Monday

Period 1- 5/18


  1. Introduction of book
  2. Do Now: “What do you know?” Quiz
  3. “What do you need?” Activity
    1. Go over answers
  4. Trust exercise
  5. Free write
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Sunday

Quarter 4, Week 8 of 11

Attention Groups:
Consult the Lesson Delivery Schedule, choose a date, and inform Mr. Fisher by Friday's class.  The EARLIER you choose, the more likely you will get the date you want!
Monday, May 11 or Tuesday, May 12
Learning Goal/Standard: SL.11-12.3 Evaluate a speaker's use of rhetoric and links among ideas.
Classwork
  1. Do Now: Title today's journal Lesson Self-Scoring. Draw a grid in your journal with three columns and four rows.  Label the top row boxes: Criteria, Score, and How to Improve. Then label the left-column boxes: Ideas, Structure, and Use of Language. Use your purple information sheet to determine a score for each category and write it in the middle column. Leave the last three boxes empty. 
  2. After: In groups, discuss each members' score and what the group can do to improve that score. Write brief descriptions in each of the final boxes for each criteria as you develop them.
  3. Then: Watch Kick Me Vocabulary Lesson Video (4:54) or Digital Media Literacy (7 min.)
  4. Next: In Lesson Groups, discuss what ideas or tactics from this lesson you might be able to use in your own.
  5. Then: Watch Fruit Haiku Vocabulary Lesson Video (4:33) or Chemistry Basics (5 min.)
  6. Next: In Lesson Groups, discuss what ideas or tactics from this lesson you might be able to use in your own.
Target Practice: I can effectively analyze and evaluate a mini-lesson for rhetorical techniques. +/0/-
Homework
Tuesday, May 12 or Wednesday, May 13
Learning Goal/Standard: SL.11-12.3 Evaluate a speaker's use of rhetoric and links among ideas.
Classwork
  1. Do Now: Title today's journal History, Values, Beliefs, and Author. With your Multimedia Lesson Group, discuss how your lesson addresses the books historical significance, values or beliefs of the time-period, the author, and/or his/her other works. In your journal, make a list of at least five different ways your group has OR WILL address one or all of these aspects.
  2. After: View The Silent Tea Party Lesson Video (5:54)
  3. Then: In Lesson Groups, discuss what ideas or tactics from this lesson you might be able to use in your own.
  4. Next: View Comic Book Templates Lesson Video (8:21)
  5. Then: In Lesson Groups, discuss what ideas or tactics from this lesson you might be able to use in your own.
Target Practice: I can effectively analyze and evaluate a mini-lesson for rhetorical techniques. +/0/-
Homework
Thursday, May 14 or Friday, May 15
Learning Goal/Standard: SL.11-12.3 Evaluate a speaker's use of rhetoric and links among ideas.
Classwork
  1. Do Now: Title today's journal Transitions.  Just like a speech, research paper, short story, or even poem, your lesson elements need transitions.  In your group, discuss how you will address transitions from pre-assessment, the various activities in the lesson, and post-assessment. In your journal, list at least three ways your group will transition from one activity to the next in your lesson.
  2. After: Participate in sample mini-lesson (label this section of the journal Sample Mini-Lesson)
      • Do Now: Title today's journal The Importance of Perspective. Then, think of a time where your perspective of an event was very different from someone else's. When you tell the story, why is it different from someone else's version? In a short paragraph, briefly tell the story and how you think your version was different from someone else's.
      • After: Break into groups and write the following prompts in your journal for YOUR GROUP ONLY, leaving space to respond.
        1. What affected the storyteller's perspective? 
        2. Describe the main character in the story?
      • Then: Watch Have I Got a Story For You. 
      • Next: Discuss the four different versions and the difference between perspective and perception.
  3. Then: In Lesson Groups, discuss what ideas or tactics from this lesson you might be able to use in your own.
  4. Next: Group Meeting time for Rationale revision.
Target Practice: I can understand the effect perspective can have on a person's perception of events. +/0/-
Homework
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Friday

Quarter 4, Week 7 of 11

A completed Group Lesson Planning document is due by Friday @ midnight! One document per group needs to be shared and submitted! Make sure each group member's name is on the document and it is 100% complete!
Monday, May 4 or Tuesday, May 5
Learning Objective: Learning Objective/Standard: SL.11-12.1 Initiate and participate effectively in a range of collaborative discussions. SL.11-12.3 Evaluate a speakers point of view, reasoning, and use of evidence. SL.11-12.6 Adapt speech to a variety of contexts. L.11-12.6 Acquire and use accurately general academic and content specific words and phrases.
Classwork
  1. Do Now: You will be participating in a Socratic Seminar in class today.  With a partner, or up to a group of 3, create at least 15 questions for these three categories on the White Question Page of your seminar packet:
    • Opening Questions: Reflect on the SBAC test (text: SBAC test or Poetry lesson)
    • Core Questions: General Questions about the Multimedia Lesson Activity (text: Purple Requirement Sheet and Book)
    • Closing Questions: Lesson Ideas (text: Lesson Planning Document, Annotated Bibliography, and any tools or websites of help)
  2. After: Socratic Seminar (Observation page for coaches)
  3. Then: Socratic Seminar Reflection (Orange page, front and back)
  4. Next: Groups meet to plan for tomorrow's individual group Seminar
Target Practice: I can speak and listen effectively in an academic conversation about a variety of topics. +/0/-
Homework
Tuesday, May 5 or Wednesday, May 6
Learning Objective: Learning Objective/Standard: SL.11-12.1 Initiate and participate effectively in a range of collaborative discussions. SL.11-12.3 Evaluate a speakers point of view, reasoning, and use of evidence. SL.11-12.6 Adapt speech to a variety of contexts. L.11-12.6 Acquire and use accurately general academic and content specific words and phrases.
Classwork
  1. Do Now: Title today's journal My Favorite Lesson.  Create a list of the five favorite lessons you can remember from your time in school (K-12). After, share them with an elbow partner and add one more to the list.
  2. After: Groups meet for 5 minutes to plan a strategy for today's meeting (assign roles, determine goals)
    1. Facilitator (participates in discussion, keeps the group on-task)
    2. Speakers (participates in discussion about the topic)
    3. Researcher (searches the internet or other sources when necessary)
    4. Observer (records notes from discussion on Group Annotated Bibliography)
    5. Some will have multiple roles
  3. Then: Groups meet for 10 minute Socratic discussion
  4. Next: Groups act on agreements from the discussion in the time remaining, then record goals for next meeting on Group Annotated Bibliography
Target Practice: I can speak and listen effectively in an academic conversation about my group's multimedia lesson. +/0/-
Homework


Thursday, May 7 or Friday, May 8
Learning Objective: Learning Objective/Standard: SL.11-12.1 Initiate and participate effectively in a range of collaborative discussions. SL.11-12.3 Evaluate a speakers point of view, reasoning, and use of evidence. SL.11-12.6 Adapt speech to a variety of contexts. L.11-12.6 Acquire and use accurately general academic and content specific words and phrases.
Classwork
  1. Do Now: Title today's journal My Group's Progress. A draft of the Lesson Planning document is due by Friday at midnight. In one paragraph of at least five sentences, explain with specific detail what your group needs to do in order to complete this task on-time.
  2. After: Groups meet for 5 minutes to discuss individual journal responses and plan a strategy for today's meeting (assign roles, determine goals)
    • Facilitator (participates in discussion, keeps the group on-task)
    • Speakers (participates in discussion about the topic)
    • Researcher (searches the internet or other sources when necessary)
    • Observer (records notes from discussion on Group Annotated Bibliography)
    • Some will have multiple roles
  3. Then: Groups meet for 10 minute Socratic discussion
  4. Next: Groups act on agreements from the discussion in the time remaining, then record goals for next meeting on Group Annotated Bibliography
Target Practice: I can speak and listen effectively in an academic conversation about my group's multimedia lesson. +/0/-
Homework
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