Monday, March 21, 2016

Casey at the Bat - Know this poem!

Hello Juniors!

Welcome back!  Today we will play with one really famous poem - "Casey at the Bat"
Enjoy this classic piece of Americana! Find favorite lines! Ask questions! Annotate.

* Skeltonic Poem - Easy and Fun
* April 30/30 - Are you participating? See prompts.  Write for TEN minutes.

This week we ease into John Steinbeck's "Of Mice and Men"
* Please complete the anticipatory guide that hints at main ideas and themes.
* Have your ID with you tomorrow to check out a copy of the book.

Extra Credit Opportunities
* April 30/30 - You must begin NOW.
* LE - Tuesday
* Poetry Club on Wednesday
* Elevated Youth Poetry Night- Come out to this and earn DOUBLE participation points.

Tuesday, March 15, 2016

Mockingbird - Work Day

Hello Mockingbirds!

Today is a workday and time to prepare for Socratic Seminar and our Mockingbird Unit test.
Please use your time well.

1. Theme Discussion -Race, Family, Femininity
*Assigned Q's due tomorrow. Typed and ready for Socratic Discussion
2. Prep for Socratic - Anticipatory guide, Q's, Themes, Film

Homework
* Theme Q's will be due TMRW  They must be Socratic Seminar ready! Organized, well thought out, with evidence, and easy to understand.  Do a good job.
* Socratic Seminar Weds/Thurs
* Test on FRIDAY

Thursday, March 10, 2016

To Kill a Mockingbird - Continue Film/Theme Discussion

Hell Mockingbirds!

Today we will continue with our story. Please continue to take notes and to track the themes.

1. Theme Discussion -Race, Family, Femininity
*Assigning Q's - You will get individual Q's to answer.   You will be the expert.

2. Continue Film - TKAM

3. Work Check - Anticipatory Guide and Questions

Homework
* Theme Q's will be due on Tuesday.  They must be Socratic Seminar ready! Organized, well thought out, with evidence, and easy to understand.  Do a good job.
* Socratic Seminar and TKAM Test next week.

Wednesday, March 2, 2016

Socratic Seminar

Hello Juniors!

Socratic Seminar!
*Wait for your group - bring your book, notebooks, anticipatory guides!
* Discuss themes, ask questions, use the text, invite everyone to speak

Homework:
Raisin - Test TMRW