Quarter 4, Week 10 of 10...and, we're dun!

Make sure to complete the reflection worksheet after your lesson and write a short, multi-paragraph reflection in your INB!
Grades close on Friday, May 31 @ 1:15! It is your responsibility to check it and make sure everything is accurate BEFORE that time. If you feel something is wrong, let me know.

Tuesday, May 28
 or 
Wednesday, May 29

Due Today: See the Lesson Delivery Schedule on Google Classroom

Learning Target: Determined by group learning framework posted in the room.

Classwork

1. Do Now: Determined by group- plan to use your INB each day and/or a computer
2. After: Determined by group
3. Then: Determined by group
4. Next: Determined by group

Target Practice: My group is prepared to teach our lesson to the class for EA 2. Fist-5?

Homework

• Setup INB Check #10...the last one! The bar for this check will be 6. So, scoring will be:
• 7-8= Outstanding
• 5-6= Satisfactory
• 4 or fewer= Unsatisfactory
• If you did not complete INB Vocabulary on-time, see Infinite Campus for options. They expire SOON!

Thursday, May 30
 or 
Friday, May 31

Due Today: INB Check #10

Learning Target: SL.11-12.1.C Propel conversations by posing and responding to questions that probe reasoning and evidence. SL.11-12.1.D Respond thoughtfully to diverse perspectives; synthesize comments, claims, and evidence made on all sides of an issue.

Classwork

1. Do Now: Read through the work in your interactive notebook. One the next available blank page in Section 4, write a multi-paragraph reflection on the activities you enjoyed, those you struggled with, and where you think you grew throughout the year.
2. After: INB Check #10
3. Then: Socratic Seminar reflecting on the year
4. During: When you are in the outer-circle, complete the End-of-Year Reflection Form on Google Classroom. You may also comment on the posting. But, it is not necessary for this seminar.

Target Practice: I became a better reader, writer, speaker, listener, researcher, and/or group member through my experiences in American Literature and Expository Writing I. Fist-5?

Homework

• Make sure everything that should be assessed has been in Infinite Campus. Grades close on Friday, May 31.
Looking Ahead...
Have a transformative summer! It's your last one before stepping into another world after graduation next year. Explore this wonderful island we call home. Learn something new about yourself. Read a book at night before you go to bed. In whatever you do, always be legendary!

Quarter 4, Week 9 of 10

Know your lesson performance date! See the schedule on Google Classroom! 
THIS FRIDAY is the last day to turn in: INB Vocabulary, name tents, and enrichment from Vocabtest.com!

Monday, May 20
 or 
Tuesday, May 21

Due Today: See the Lesson Delivery Schedule on Google Classroom

Learning Target: Determined by group learning framework posted in the room.

Classwork (Period 4 Student Lesson Only)

1. Do Now: Label the next LEFT side of your INB Brainstorm List.
• Divide your page in half (going with the lines).
• Divide the top half into four columns. 
• Label the columns Places, Food, Colors, and Animals.
• Label the bottom half Characters and Descriptions.
2. After: Label the Right side of the page My Story.
• Create a fictional story using some of the things from the lists and some of the characters you made up. 
3. Then: Find your groups (we’ll hand out cards)
4. During: Combine your stories to make a new one including all of your characters. 
• Create each of your characters from the story. 
• Choose and agree on a favorite scene or part of the story to bring to life on the piece of roller paper (background, word bubbles.. etc.) 
• Present it to the class.
5. Next: Write a reflection on the next Right (or whatever room you have from your story) page on what you thought about this lesson.

Target Practice: My group is prepared to teach our lesson to the class for EA 2. Fist-5?

Homework

• See the EA 2 lesson delivery schedule on Google Classroom. Changes will only be made because of Excused Absences. Changes WILL NOT be accepted AFTER May 17.
• Continue practicing your lesson.
• Continue adding to your INB Vocabulary list.

Tuesday, May 21
 or 
Wednesday, May 22

Due Today: See the Lesson Delivery Schedule on Google Classroom

Learning Target: Determined by group learning framework posted in the room.

Classwork

1. Do Now: Determined by group- plan to use your INB each day and/or a computer
2. After: Determined by group
3. Then: Determined by group
4. Next: Determined by group

Target Practice: My group is prepared to teach our lesson to the class for EA 2. Fist-5?

Homework

• See the EA 2 lesson delivery schedule on Google Classroom. Changes will only be made because of Excused Absences. Changes WILL NOT be accepted AFTER May 17.
• Continue practicing your lesson.
• Continue adding to your INB Vocabulary list.

Thursday, May 23
 or
Friday, May 24

Due Today: See the Lesson Delivery Schedule on Google Classroom

Learning Target: Determined by group learning framework posted in the room.

Classwork (Period 7 Only)

1. Do Now: Grab a laptop and open a new tab and fill out this Google Form
2. After: Label next LEFT page of your INB “Immigration Notes” and take notes on the presentation
3. Then: Open a new tab and open kahoot.it and type in the game code provided in class
4. Next: Open a new tab and retake the Google Form
• On next RIGHT page of your INB, write a reflection about what you learned today

Target Practice: My group is prepared to teach our lesson to the class for EA 2. Fist-5?

Homework

• See the EA 2 lesson delivery schedule on Google Classroom. 
• Teachers: Complete this group project evaluation. 
• Attach it to the next LEFT page of your  INB.
• On the RIGHT page, Write a 1-page reflection on your lesson.
• TURN IN BY 2:15 ON FRIDAY: NAME TENT AND INB VOCABULARY. Friday is also the last day to complete any enrichment at vocabtest.com (see directions on right sidebar).

Looking Ahead...

Let's teach each other to love reading!

Quarter 4, Week 8 of 10

EA 2 Lessons begin on THURSDAY/FRIDAY! 
Make sure to keep-up with important due-dates as we near the end of the quarter!

Monday, May 13
 or 
Tuesday, May 14

Due Today: Revised Lesson Plans

Learning Target: RI.11-12.1 Cite strong and thorough textual evidence to support analysis of what the text says explicitly as well as inferences drawn from the text. SL.11-12.1.C Propel conversations by posing and responding to questions that probe reasoning and evidence.

Classwork

1. Do Now: Example Lesson Idea: Silent Tea Party!
• Title the next LEFT page: Could I use this lesson idea to teach my topic? 
• Write Silent Tea Party! underneath the page title. 
• Write a three sentence response to the question at the top of the page.
2. After: Individual meetings with groups and teacher about revising the lesson plan
3. During: Work collaboratively with your group to discuss your Independent Learning book(s) and determine how you want to teach the class. If you are having difficulty choosing a WAY to teach the class, look at your Springboard Workbook OR search The Teaching Channel for ideas.
4. Next: Complete the Learning Framework poster for your lesson

Target Practice: My group knows how we want to teach our lesson to the class for EA 2. Fist-5?

Homework

• See the EA 2 lesson delivery schedule on Google Classroom. Changes will only be made because of Excused Absences. Changes WILL NOT be accepted AFTER May 17.
• Continue practicing your lesson.
• Continue adding to your INB Vocabulary list.

Tuesday, May 14
 or 
Wednesday, May 15

Due Today: Learning Framework poster

Learning Target: RI.11-12.1 Cite strong and thorough textual evidence to support analysis of what the text says explicitly as well as inferences drawn from the text. SL.11-12.1.C Propel conversations by posing and responding to questions that probe reasoning and evidence.

Classwork

1. Do Now: Example Lesson Idea: Character Detectives!
• Title the next LEFT page: Could I use this lesson idea to teach my topic? 
• Write Character Detectives! underneath the page title. 
• Write a three sentence response to the question at the top of the page.
2. After: Individual meetings with groups and teacher about revising the lesson plan
3. During: Work collaboratively with your group to discuss your Independent Learning book(s) and determine how you want to teach the class. If you are having difficulty choosing a WAY to teach the class, look at your Springboard Workbook OR search The Teaching Channel for ideas.
4. Next: Review Lesson Delivery Schedule on Google Classroom

Target Practice: My group is prepared to teach our lesson to the class for EA 2. Fist-5?

Homework

• See the EA 2 lesson delivery schedule on Google Classroom. Changes will only be made because of Excused Absences. Changes WILL NOT be accepted AFTER May 17.
• Continue practicing your lesson.
• Continue adding to your INB Vocabulary list.

Thursday, May 16
 or
Friday, May 17

Due Today: See the Lesson Delivery Schedule on Google Classroom

Learning Target: RI.11-12.1 Cite strong and thorough textual evidence to support analysis of what the text says explicitly as well as inferences drawn from the text. SL.11-12.1.C Propel conversations by posing and responding to questions that probe reasoning and evidence.

Classwork

1. Do Now: Determined by group- plan to use your INB each day and/or a computer
2. After: Determined by group
3. Then: Determined by group
4. Next: Determined by group

Target Practice: My group is prepared to teach our lesson to the class for EA 2. Fist-5?

Homework

• Teachers: Complete this group project evaluation. 
• Attach it to the next LEFT page of your  INB.
• On the RIGHT page, Write a 1-page reflection on your lesson.
• See the EA 2 lesson delivery schedule on Google Classroom. Changes will only be made because of Excused Absences. Changes WILL NOT be accepted AFTER May 17.
• Continue practicing your lesson.
• Continue adding to your INB Vocabulary list.

Looking Ahead...

Let's teach each other to love reading!

Quarter 4, Week 7 of 10

Independent Learning reader's log will be accepted LATE until 2:15 on MONDAY, MAY 6! 
EA 2 group lesson plan is due THIS Friday for everyone!

Monday, May 6
 or 
Tuesday, May 7

Due Today: TTTC foldable (after seminar)

Learning Target: SL.11-12.1 Initiate and participate effectively in a range of collaborative discussions with diverse partners on grades 11-12 topics, texts, and issues, building on others' ideas and expressing their own clearly and persuasively. L.11-12.1 Demonstrate command of the conventions of standard English grammar and usage when writing or speaking. RL.11-12.10 Read and comprehend literature, including stories, dramas, and poems, in the grades 11-CCR text complexity band proficiently.

Classwork

1. Do Now: Discuss the format for Socratic Seminar Today
• Inner-circle verbal discussion (rely on INB notes, foldable, and TTTC)
• Outer-circle electronic discussion (use Google Classroom based on inner-circle)
• Scoring (ABCDF based on Google Classroom criteria)
• foldable is due AFTER the Socratic Seminar
2. After: 4 round Socratic Seminar (7 minutes each)
• Responding to Social Pressure 
• Having a Personal Moral Code 
• Assigning Emotions to Objects 
• Personal Reactions to the Book
3. During: Outer-circle electronic discussion (use Google Classroom based on inner-circle)
4. Next: Title the next page Reflection on The Things They Carried. If you are struggling to start, here are some reflection questions:
• What emotions did you feel while reading the book? Why?
• Which characters and scenes could you relate to?
• Which characters and scenes remained strange or difficult to comprehend? 
• Was the resolution of the book satisfying? Comforting? Disturbing? Why?
• Would you say The Things They Carried is a great book? Why?

Target Practice: I am able to express my ideas about Tim O'Brien's The Things They Carried effectively in both verbal and digital discussion. Fist-5?

Homework

•  Independent Reading Log will be accepted until Monday, May 6 @ 2:15
• Finish Section 1 of the lesson plan with your group. If you need ideas, look in the back of your Springboard Workbook OR search The Teaching Channel online.
• Continue adding to your INB Vocabulary list.

Tuesday, May 7
 or 
Wednesday, May 8

Due Today: Groups complete section 1 of Lesson Plan Template

Learning Target: SL.11-12.1 Initiate and participate effectively in a range of collaborative discussions with diverse partners on grades 11-12 topics, texts, and issues, building on others' ideas and expressing their own clearly and persuasively. W.11-12.2 Produce informative/explanatory pieces to examine and convey complex ideas, concepts, and information.

Classwork

1. Do Now: (if needed) Finish reflection on Tim O'Brien's The Things They Carried. 
2. After: Work collaboratively with your group to discuss your Independent Learning book(s) and determine how you want to teach the class. If you are having difficulty choosing a WAY to teach the class, look at your Springboard Workbook OR search The Teaching Channel for ideas.
3. Then: Whole group review of the lesson plan format provided under Classwork>Quarter 4> EA 2 on Google Classroom
• Sections 2, 3, 4, & 5
4. Next: Example Lesson Idea: Fruit Haiku!
• Title the next LEFT page: Could I use this lesson idea to teach my topic? 
• Write Fruit Haiku! underneath the page title. 
• Write a three sentence response to the question at the top of the page.

Target Practice: My group knows how we want to teach our lesson to the class for EA 2. Fist-5?

Homework

• Finish work on Sections 2, 3, 4, and 5 of your lesson plan. If you need ideas, look in the back of your Springboard Workbook OR search The Teaching Channel online.
• Continue adding to your INB Vocabulary list.

Thursday, May 9 (Periods 4, 5, 6, 7)
 or
Friday, May 10 (Periods 1, 2, 3)

Due Today: Completed DRAFT of the lesson plan (midnight on Friday)

Learning Target: RI.11-12.1 Cite strong and thorough textual evidence to support analysis of what the text says explicitly as well as inferences drawn from the text. SL.11-12.1.C Propel conversations by posing and responding to questions that probe reasoning and evidence.

Classwork

1. Do Now: Example idea for starting a lesson: Lesson Starters!
• Title the next LEFT page: Could I use this lesson idea to teach my topic? 
• Write Lesson Starters! underneath the page title. 
• Write a three sentence response to the question at the top of the page.
2. After: Whole group review of the lesson plan format provided under Classwork>Quarter 4> EA 2 on Google Classroom
   

   • Last section: Rationale
3. Then: Collaborate with your group to revise any of the lesson plan sections and draft a rationale. If you are having difficulty choosing a WAY to teach the class, look at your Springboard Workbook OR search The Teaching Channel for ideas.
• Bonus (time-permitting): My Favorite No!
4. Next: Begin creating the lesson delivery schedule on Google Classroom
• Talk to your group about who CANNOT go on certain days. Once the plan is set, it CANNOT be changed for any reason.

Target Practice: My group knows how we want to teach our lesson to the class for EA 2. Fist-5?

Homework

• A COMPLETE draft of your lesson plan must be submitted by ONE group member by Friday @ midnight. You will have next week to REVISE as much of it as you want.
• Continue adding to your INB Vocabulary list.

Looking Ahead...

Revising your lesson to make it great. Let's end the year with some awesome classes taught by...YOU!