Saturday

Quarter 2, Week 4 of 10

Mid-quarter grades are reported NEXT week!
Continue working on your Independent Reading NOW!
Tuesday, November 7
Due Today: EA 1: Historical Investigation Slideshow 
Learning Target: L.11-12.6 Acquire and use accurately general academic and domain-specific words and phrases. W.11-12.6 Use technology, including the Internet, to produce, publish, and update individual or shared writing products in response to ongoing feedback, including new arguments or information.
Classwork
  1. Do Now: Historical Background Presentation 1
  2. After: Historical Background Presentation 2
  3. Then: Historical Background Presentation 3
  4. After: Historical Background Presentation 4
Target Practice: I can make connections between each of the historical background presentations in preparation for reading/watching The CrucibleFist-5?
Homework
  • Continue vocabulary list for Quarter 2
  • Continue IR for Quarter 2
Thursday, November 9
Due Today: annotated bibliography AND slideshow
Learning Target: RI.11-12.1 Cite strong and thorough textual evidence to support analysis of what the text says explicitly. RI.11-12.7 Integrate and evaluate multiple sources of information presented in different media or formats. RI.11-12.8 Delineate and evaluate the reasoning in seminal U.S. texts. L.11-12.3 Apply knowledge of language to understand how language functions in different contexts, to make effective choices for meaning or style, and to comprehend more fully when reading.
Classwork
  1. Do Now: Historical Background Presentation 1
  2. After: Historical Background Presentation 2
  3. Then: Historical Background Presentation 3
  4. Next: Historical Background Presentation 4
Target Practice: I can make connections between each of the historical background presentations in preparation for reading/watching The CrucibleFist-5?
Homework
  • Continue vocabulary list for Quarter 2
  • Continue IR for Quarter 2
Looking Ahead...EA 1 Presentations begin Monday/Tuesday and finish Wednesday!

Sunday

Quarter 2, Week 3 of 10

EA 1 is a presentation AND an annotated bibliography!
Continue working on your Independent Reading NOW!
Monday, October 30
 or 
Tuesday, October 31
Due Today: partners and topics
Learning Target: W.11-12.9 Draw evidence from literary or informational texts to support analysis, reflection, and research.W.11-12.10 Write routinely over extended time frames (time for research, reflection, and revision) and shorter time frames (a single sitting or a day or two) for a range of tasks, purposes, and audiences.
Classwork
  1. Do Now: Preview the entire blog post for this week. Title the next page of your INB Quarter 2, Week 3 of 10. In a format that works best for you, use the entire page to organize:
      • today's focus, short-term activities, long-term activities, due dates
  2. After: Finish activity for WB p. 121
    • Then: Create annotated bibliography and slideshow for EA 1 (Google Classroom)
    • Next: Research sources and begin annotated bibliography for EA 1
    Target Practice: I understand and can explain what I need to know and do to be successful in class this week. Fist-5?
    Homework
    • Continue vocabulary list for Quarter 2
    • Continue IR for Quarter 2
    • Continue EA 1 annotated bibliography
    Wednesday, November 1
    Due Today: annotated bibliography and slideshow draft
    Learning Target: L.11-12.6 Acquire and use accurately general academic and domain-specific words and phrases. W.11-12.6 Use technology, including the Internet, to produce, publish, and update individual or shared writing products in response to ongoing feedback, including new arguments or information.
    Classwork
    1. Do Now: Create Cornell Note-taking guide on the next page of INB. Use this to take notes while watching What is a Primary Source? 
    2. After: Continue searching for at least two primary sources and add to your annotated bibliography
    3. Then: Check for AT LEAST four sources on annotated bibliography
    4. After: Organize slideshow for EA 1 (see instructions on Google Classroom)
    Target Practice: I understand what a primary source is and how I can use it to help explain my topic for EA 1. Fist-5?
    Homework
    • Continue vocabulary list for Quarter 2
    • Continue IR for Quarter 2
    • Finish annotated bibliography for EA 1
    • Continue updated slideshow for EA 1
    Friday, November 3
    Due Today: annotated bibliography AND slideshow
    Learning Target: RI.11-12.1 Cite strong and thorough textual evidence to support analysis of what the text says explicitly. RI.11-12.7 Integrate and evaluate multiple sources of information presented in different media or formats. RI.11-12.8 Delineate and evaluate the reasoning in seminal U.S. texts. L.11-12.3 Apply knowledge of language to understand how language functions in different contexts, to make effective choices for meaning or style, and to comprehend more fully when reading.
    Classwork
    1. Do Now: Check slideshow for minimums (7 slides with words and images)
        • title slide- topic, names, teacher name, period, due date
        • note-taking strategy (not required if on a separate sheet)
        • preview subtopics
        • subtopic 1
        • subtopic 2
        • subtopic 3
        • summary
        • works cited page
    2. After: Do's and Don'ts for presentations (feel free to laugh) 
    3. Then: update slideshow or research more sources
    4. Next: How do I introduce the next speaker in a group presentation? 
    Target Practice: My group has finished recording our research on the annotated bibliography and our slideshow is complete. We have practiced and are ready to present on Monday/Tuesday. Fist-5?
    Homework
    • Presentations begin during class on Monday/Tuesday!
    • Continue vocabulary list for Quarter 2
    • Continue IR for Quarter 2
    Looking Ahead...EA 1 Presentations begin Monday/Tuesday and finish Wednesday!

    Quarter 2, Week 2 of 10

    Continue working your 35 vocabulary words!
    Continue working on your Independent Reading NOW!
    Monday, October 23
     or 
    Tuesday, October 24
    Due Today: None
    Learning Target: W.11-12.9 Draw evidence from literary or informational texts to support analysis, reflection, and research.W.11-12.10 Write routinely over extended time frames (time for research, reflection, and revision) and shorter time frames (a single sitting or a day or two) for a range of tasks, purposes, and audiences.
    Classwork
    1. Do Now: Preview the entire blog post for this week. Title the next page of your INB Quarter 2, Week 2 of 10. In a format that works best for you, use the entire page to organize:
        • today's focus, short-term activities, long-term activities, due dates
    2. After: Finish watching Into the Wild
    3. Then: Reflect on the film and begin film review enrichment through Google Classroom
    4. Next: Hall Pass, Personal Electronic Device Policy, EA Preview
    Target Practice: I understand and can explain what I need to know and do to be successful in class this week. Fist-5?
    Homework
    • Continue vocabulary list for Quarter 2
    • Continue IR for Quarter 2
    • Complete Into the Wild Film Review by Friday @ midnight for enrichment credit
    Wednesday, October 25
    Due Today: study vocabulary
    Learning Target: L.11-12.6 Acquire and use accurately general academic and domain-specific words and phrases. W.11-12.6 Use technology, including the Internet, to produce, publish, and update individual or shared writing products in response to ongoing feedback, including new arguments or information.
    Classwork
    1. Do Now: Vocabulary Quiz
    2. After: Preview the Unit and Unpack EA 1
    3. Then: Presearch topics on EA 1 instructional sheet and complete Google Classroom activity
    4. After: Setup INB Check #3
      From
      To
      # of Entries
      Assignment Name
      Score
      Peer Initial
      9/22
      10/20
      /8
      INB Check #3


    Target Practice: I understand and can explain what I need to know and do to proficiently complete EA 2. Fist-5?
    Homework
    • Continue vocabulary list for Quarter 2
    • Continue IR for Quarter 2
    • Complete Into the Wild Film Review by Friday @ midnight for enrichment credit
    Friday, October 20
    Due Today: INB Check #3
    Learning Target: RI.11-12.1 Cite strong and thorough textual evidence to support analysis of what the text says explicitly. RI.11-12.7 Integrate and evaluate multiple sources of information presented in different media or formats. RI.11-12.8 Delineate and evaluate the reasoning in seminal U.S. texts. L.11-12.3 Apply knowledge of language to understand how language functions in different contexts, to make effective choices for meaning or style, and to comprehend more fully when reading.
    Classwork
    1. Do Now: Read and annotate Workbook p. 109. Complete the Setting a Purpose for Reading activity by reading, annotating, summarizing, and paraphrasing as you read Sinners in the Hands of an Angry God on p. 110.
    2. After: Use the chart on p. 121 to organize your ideas for this source (top row only)
    3. Then: Groups annotate each text using the format from Setting a Purpose for Reading on p. 109. Then, complete their row on p.121.
    4. Next: Share responses for each row with other groups. All rows should be complete by the end of class.
    Target Practice: I understand Puritan New England, the setting of Arthur Miller's play The CrucibleFist-5?
    Homework
    • Continue vocabulary list for Quarter 2
    • Continue IR for Quarter 2
    • Complete Into the Wild Film Review by Friday @ midnight for enrichment credit
    Looking Ahead...Would you like to have lived in Puritan New England ? What if our time is exactly the same and we just don't realize it?