Sunday

Quarter 1, Week 6 of 9

Mid-quarter grades will be entered by Tuesday evening. Any grades after that will not be reflected on the report you get in the mail!
Monday, September 11
 or 
Tuesday, September 12
Due Today: ITW up to Ch. 13 with annotations
Learning Target: RL.11-12.3 Analyze the impact of the author's choices regarding how to develop and relate elements of a story or drama. W.11-12.2.B Develop the topic thoroughly by selecting the most significant and relevant facts, concrete details, quotations, or other information and examples.
Classwork
  1. Do Now: Commas, Parentheses, and Dashes activity on WB pp. 331-333.
  2. After: Use what you learned from the activity to make any changes you can to EA 1 in the time provided.
    • Then: Meeting Chris McCandless activity on WB p.341-2
    • Next: Timed essay-writing in INB (prompt on WB p. 343)
    Target Practice: I can successfully create a narrative sketch of Chris McCandless using details from my reading. Fist-5?
    Homework
    • Continue reading ITW through to the end of Chapter 14. Remember to use your foldable annotation guide while reading.
    • Update personal vocabulary list and STUDY! You will NOT be able to have this out during the quiz!
    Wednesday, September 13
    Due Today: ITW up to Ch. 14 with annotations, updated vocab list
    Learning Target: RL.11-12.3 Analyze the impact of the author's choices regarding how to develop and relate elements of a story or drama.
    Classwork
    1. Do Now: Why do you think Chapters 14 and 15 have the same title? What purpose could there be for an author to do that? In your INB, respond to both questions in the time provided.
    2. After: Read/Listen to Chapter 15 of Into the Wild together. Use foldable annotation guide. Sticky-note at least three favorite lines or passages from the reading.
    3. During: Vocabulary Quiz
    4. Next: Using Subject-Verb Agreement activity on WB pp. 371-2.
    Target Practice: I can analyze and explain the impact of John Krakauer's artistic choices in the story. Fist-5?
    Homework
    • Continue reading Into the Wild at your own pace. Continue using your foldable annotation guide.
    • Continue updating your personal vocabulary list. Remember: that will be scored separately at the end of the quarter!
    Friday, September 15
    Due Today: at least 3 passages sticky-noted in ITW Ch. 14
    Learning Target: RL.11-12.3 Analyze the impact of the author's choices regarding how to develop and relate elements of a story or drama.
    Classwork
    1. Do Now: Find a favorite passage from yesterday's reading for use during discussion protocol.
    2. After: Save the Last Word for ME discussion protocol
    3. Then: Preparing for Socratic Seminar (see the packet here)
      • Round 1: Leaving home behind- and never looking back
      • Round 2: Why would anyone want to research and write such a sad story?
      • Round 3: Do we think Chris McCandless was "reborn" in a way by his adventure? Was he ready to reintegrate into our materialistic society before he did?
    4. Next: Begin developing opening/core/closing questions for Socratic Seminar (use handouts)
      Target Practice: I am ready to discuss Into the Wild in a Socratic Seminar next class. Fist-5?
      Homework
      • Have at least 3 questions or comments for each level, and each round of Socratic Seminar- a total of 18 questions or comments (see the packet here).
      Looking Ahead... Socratic Seminar on Monday (Period 5) and Tuesday (Periods 6 and 7)!
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