Think or Swim

December 11-12, 2019

Standards

All

Starter

Black Out Poetry

Use a newspaper, article, etc. to create a black out poem. 

Activity 

1. Think or Swim

Today we will play a projector game through usatestprep.

Create teams to work with for the game and come up with a name.

Then, create answer cards that say A, B, C, and D.

Closure

What did you learn from the game?

Poetry Analysis

December 10, 2019

Standards

All

Starter

Create a meme based on any story we read this year.

We will have a gallery walk to show off your creations.

Meme Creator

Vocabulary: 

Word: Review

Part of Speech: Verb

Dictionary Definition: examine or assess (something) formally with the possibility or intention of instituting change if necessary.

Your Definition: 

Activity: What is one standard you would like to focus on the most?

Activity: 

1.  Ballad of Birmingham

Complete a TPCASTT for the poem on pages 140-141 of your StudySync book. 

2.  Rumi Poetry

Select one poem to analyze from the list below:

Elephant in the Dark

Two Kind of Intelligence

The Guest House

Closure: 

Next week we will focus on poetry.

How confident do you feel analyzing poetry?

Study Sync Practice

December 9, 2019

Standards

All

Starter

Go to PowerSchools and check what your current grade is in the class.

Reflect on your performance this quarter.

Write down what you are proud of and what you would do differently.

Additionally, check to see if there is anything you want to revise or submit.

All revisions are due on December 13.  

Vocabulary: 

Word: Review

Part of Speech: Verb

Dictionary Definition: examine or assess (something) formally with the possibility or intention of instituting change if necessary.

Your Definition: 

Activity: What is one standard you would like to focus on the most?

Activity: 

1.  Fahrenheit 451

Read through pages 117-120.

Answer the focus questions on page 122. 

Make sure to answer all five and support your responses. 

2.  Ballad of Birmingham

Complete a TPCASTT for the poem on pages 140-141 of your StudySync book. 

Closure: 

Next week we will focus on poetry.

How confident do you feel analyzing poetry?

Fahrenheit 451

December 6, 2019

Standards

All

Starter

Free Write Friday 

Vocabulary: 

Word: Review

Part of Speech: Verb

Dictionary Definition: examine or assess (something) formally with the possibility or intention of instituting change if necessary.

Your Definition: 

Activity: What is one standard you would like to focus on the most?

Activity: 

1.  Animal Farm 

We will go over the responses to the think questions from yesterday as a class.

2.  Characterization Mapping

At your tables, select one character from Animal Farm to create a concept map for.

Include three examples for each category.  

Description of the Appearance

Description of the Personality

Relation to Others

Important Quotes with Explanations

You will share this with the class. 

3.  Fahrenheit 451

Read through pages 117-120.

Answer the focus questions on page 122. 

Make sure to answer all five and support your responses. 

Closure: 

Next week we will focus on poetry.

How confident do you feel analyzing poetry?

Animal Farm

December 5, 2019

Standards

All

Starter

Descriptive Writing 

Select any picture and write a short piece, incorporating all five of the senses. 

Vocabulary: 

Word: Review

Part of Speech: Verb

Dictionary Definition: examine or assess (something) formally with the possibility or intention of instituting change if necessary.

Your Definition: 

Activity: What is one standard you would like to focus on the most?

Activity: 

1.  Released Exam 

We will go over the responses as a class. 

2.  Animal Farm 

Read the passage from the story on pages 128-132 of your Study Sync.  

Make annotations as you read. 

Answer all five questions on page 132 under the Think Questions.

This is good practice for constructed response questions and using evidence.  

3.  Characterization Mapping

At your tables, select one character from Animal Farm to create a concept map for.

Include three examples for each category.  

Description of the Appearance

Description of the Personality

Relation to Others

Important Quotes with Explanations

You will share this with the class. 

Closure: 

Based on the results of the released exam what is one skill you could work on?

RE Continued

December 4, 2019

Standards

All

Starter

What's Going on in This Picture?

• What is going on in this picture?

• What do you see that makes you say that?

• What more can you find?

Vocabulary: 

Word: Review

Part of Speech: Verb

Dictionary Definition: examine or assess (something) formally with the possibility or intention of instituting change if necessary.

Your Definition: 

Activity: What is one standard you would like to focus on the most?

Activity: 

1.  Released Exam 

Complete the remaining questions of the packet.

You will get 30 minutes to answer the questions.

We will go over the responses as a class after.

Closure: 

Predict how you did on the released exam.

Released Exam Part Two

December 3, 2019

Standards

All

Starter

What's Going on in This Picture?

• What is going on in this picture?

• What do you see that makes you say that?

• What more can you find?

Vocabulary: 

Word: Review

Part of Speech: Verb

Dictionary Definition: examine or assess (something) formally with the possibility or intention of instituting change if necessary.

Your Definition: 

Activity: What is one standard you would like to focus on the most?

Activity: 

1.  Answers

We will go over the answers to the first 24 questions.

2.  Released Exam 

Complete the remaining questions of the packet.

You will get 60 minutes to answer the questions.

We will go over the responses as a class tomorrow. 

Closure: 

Predict how you did on the released exam.

Released Exam Part One

December 2, 2019

Standards

All

Starter

What is your biggest strength in English?

What is the area you could use the most support?

Explain why.

Vocabulary: 

Word: Review

Part of Speech: Verb

Dictionary Definition: examine or assess (something) formally with the possibility or intention of instituting change if necessary.

Your Definition: 

Activity: What is one standard you would like to focus on the most?

Activity: 

1.  Released Exam 

Complete questions 1-24 of the packet.

You will get 60 minutes to answer the questions.

We will go over the responses as a class. 

Closure: 

Predict how you did on the released exam.

Service Learning: Finishing Touches

November 26, 2019

W.9-10.1 Write arguments to support claims in an analysis of substantive topics or texts, using valid reasoning and relevant and sufficient evidence.

W.9-10.2 Write informative/explanatory texts to examine and convey complex ideas, concepts, and information clearly and accurately through the effective selection, organization, and analysis of content.a 

W.11-12.5 Conduct short as well as more sustained research projects to answer a question (including a self-generated question) or solve a problem; narrow or broaden the inquiry when appropriate; synthesize multiple sources on the subject, demonstrating understanding of the subject under investigation. 

Obj: I can conduct research on a relevant problem and write a proposal solving the issue.

Starter

Free Write Tuesday

Vocabulary: 

Word: Service Learning

Part of Speech: Noun

Dictionary Definition: Service-learning refers to learning that actively involves students in a wide range of experiences, which often benefit others and the community, while also advancing the goals of a given curriculum. Community-based service activities are paired with structured preparation and student reflection.

Your Definition: 

Activity:  What is your experience with service learning?

Activity: 

First Block

Create educational plan for mental health day.

Second Block

Create wall. 

Closure

What is one thing you learned today?

Finalizing Projects

November 25, 2019

W.9-10.1 Write arguments to support claims in an analysis of substantive topics or texts, using valid reasoning and relevant and sufficient evidence.

W.9-10.2 Write informative/explanatory texts to examine and convey complex ideas, concepts, and information clearly and accurately through the effective selection, organization, and analysis of content.a 

W.11-12.5 Conduct short as well as more sustained research projects to answer a question (including a self-generated question) or solve a problem; narrow or broaden the inquiry when appropriate; synthesize multiple sources on the subject, demonstrating understanding of the subject under investigation. 

Obj: I can conduct research on a relevant problem and write a proposal solving the issue.

Starter

 Reflection

Use the handout to reflect on the process of service learning.

Vocabulary: 

Word: Service Learning

Part of Speech: Noun

Dictionary Definition: Service-learning refers to learning that actively involves students in a wide range of experiences, which often benefit others and the community, while also advancing the goals of a given curriculum. Community-based service activities are paired with structured preparation and student reflection.

Your Definition: 

Activity:  What is your experience with service learning?

Activity: 

First Block

Create educational plan for mental health day.

Second Block

Create wall. 

Closure

What is one thing you learned today?

Service Project Presentations

November 22, 2019

W.9-10.1 Write arguments to support claims in an analysis of substantive topics or texts, using valid reasoning and relevant and sufficient evidence.

W.9-10.2 Write informative/explanatory texts to examine and convey complex ideas, concepts, and information clearly and accurately through the effective selection, organization, and analysis of content.a 

W.11-12.5 Conduct short as well as more sustained research projects to answer a question (including a self-generated question) or solve a problem; narrow or broaden the inquiry when appropriate; synthesize multiple sources on the subject, demonstrating understanding of the subject under investigation. 

Obj: I can conduct research on a relevant problem and write a proposal solving the issue.

Starter

Free Write Friday 

Vocabulary: 

Word: Service Learning

Part of Speech: Noun

Dictionary Definition: Service-learning refers to learning that actively involves students in a wide range of experiences, which often benefit others and the community, while also advancing the goals of a given curriculum. Community-based service activities are paired with structured preparation and student reflection.

Your Definition: 

Activity:  What is your experience with service learning?

Activity: 

1.Presentation Preparation

Practice rehearsing your proposal to present to Ms. Derr. 

Determine who will be responsible for sharing what information.

After you practice, give feedback to each other.

What could make the proposal even more effective?

Consider the rhetoric here.

Second Block

How will we incorporate an educational purpose, considering the suggestion from Ms. Jackson?

2.  Reflection

Use the handout to reflect on the process of service learning.

Closure

What is one thing you learned today?

Service Planning Continued

November 20 & 21, 2019

W.9-10.1 Write arguments to support claims in an analysis of substantive topics or texts, using valid reasoning and relevant and sufficient evidence.

W.9-10.2 Write informative/explanatory texts to examine and convey complex ideas, concepts, and information clearly and accurately through the effective selection, organization, and analysis of content.a 

W.11-12.5 Conduct short as well as more sustained research projects to answer a question (including a self-generated question) or solve a problem; narrow or broaden the inquiry when appropriate; synthesize multiple sources on the subject, demonstrating understanding of the subject under investigation. 

Obj: I can conduct research on a relevant problem and write a proposal solving the issue.

Starter

Depending on the task and role you are assigned, create a SMART goal for what you would like to do in class today.

Vocabulary: 

Word: Service Learning

Part of Speech: Noun

Dictionary Definition: Service-learning refers to learning that actively involves students in a wide range of experiences, which often benefit others and the community, while also advancing the goals of a given curriculum. Community-based service activities are paired with structured preparation and student reflection.

Your Definition: 

Activity:  What is your experience with service learning?

Activity: 

1.  Determining Roles and Tasks

One person should make a copy of the document linked above.

Every person should be included on the doc and everyone should have a task they are responsible for.

As a class, determine what roles are necessary for your specific project. 

Assign roles and make sure that each person knows what tasks they are responsible for. 

Some tasks may require more than one person. 

Things to Consider

Who will facilitate and keep group on track?

Who is going to create and record the official proposal?

Who needs to manage the materials?

Who is keeping track of the time and deadlines?

Who will check for accuracy?

2.  The Proposal

The group with the original idea should have most of the proposal but make sure you have the following: 

A title

Name for Audience

Identify Yourself and Your Goal

Write the Date for the Proposal

Describe the Project in Detail

Provide Step-By-Step Instruction

List Materials

Include any Costs

Keep it Clear and Concise

3.  Emailing Derr to Propose Idea

Create an email to send to Ms. Derr to have her come listen to your proposal.

Make sure to include who, what, where, when, and why.

4.  Beginning Steps 

If there is anything you can begin to make or do for the project you may begin working on that task .

Closure

What is one thing you learned today?