Sunday

Quarter 1, Week 7 of 9

Two more weeks left in Quarter 1! EA 2 draft will be due soon...
Tuesday, September 19
Due Today: Socratic Seminar Questions, Read ITW to chapter 16 or more
Learning Target: SL.11-12.1 Arrive prepared for and participate effectively in a collaborative discussion. RL.11-12.1 Cite strong and thorough textual evidence to support analysis.
Classwork
  1. Do Now: Setup Socratic Seminar...electronic outer-circle discussion!
  2. After: Socratic Seminar (see the packet here)
    • Round 1: Leaving home behind- and never looking back
    • Round 2Why 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?
    • Then: Seminar Evaluation and Reflection
    • Next: Instructional Sheet for EA 2: Argumentative Essay
    Target Practice: I can effectively share my thoughts about Into the Wild in a verbal or electronic discussion. Fist-5?
    Homework
    • Finish reading Into the Wild to at least Chapter 18
    • Attach your foldable annotation guide into your INB after you finish reading. LEAVE THE NEXT PAGE OF YOUR INB BLANK.
    • Continue independent reading activity- if you have not signed-up on Google Classroom, you will not receive credit for your work.
    Thursday, September 21
    Due Today: Read ITW to Chapter 18, INB stamps
    Learning Target: W.11-12.5 Develop and strengthen writing as needed by planning. RI.11-12.2 Determine two or more central ideas in the reading.
    Classwork
    1. Do Now: Turn to the next LEFT PAGE of your INB. Title today's INB entry The American Dream. divide the page into four quarters. Label the top-left quarter My Dream. Imagine yourself 10 years from now. Make a list answering the questions below. This is your dream about the future. Be as realistic or fantastic as you want to be! 
        • What do you want to be doing? College? Military? Career? Something else?
        • Will you be single or married? Kids? Why or why not?
        • Will you own a home? Rent? With family? Why or why not?
        • Will you be in-shape? Does that matter? Why or why not?
        • How will you be financially? Secure? Rich? Does it matter? Why or why not?
    2. After: Informational Reading Analysis
      • Group 1: Label the top-right corner What is the American Dream? Read the essay and list what it says the 'American Dream' is. 
      • Group 2: Label the bottom-left corner Who are the Dreamers? Read the essay, watch the videos, and list what it says the 'American Dream' is.
    3. Then: Label the bottom-right corner Is the American Dream still possible? Answer the question with one of the following options:
      • Yes, because...
      • No, because...
      • Yes- however...
      • No- however...
    4. Next: Set-up Annotated Bibliography for EA 2: American Dream Argumentative Essay
    Target Practice: I can support my argument about the American Dream with evidence from my reading. Fist-5?
    Homework
    • Setup INB Check #2 for Monday/Tuesday- there will be NO STAMPS that day!
      From
      To
      # of Stamps
      Assignment Name
      Score
      Peer Initial
      9/4
      9/21
      /7
      INB Check #2

      elbow partner
    • Finish reading Into the Wild by classtime on Monday, September 25 or Tuesday, September 26. Complete the evidence section of your Annotated Bibliography for ITW.
    • Independent Reading project due by NEXT Friday, September 29! If you didn't sign-up on Google Classroom, no work will be accepted.
    Looking Ahead...Drafting EA 2: Is the American Dream still possible?