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.
Monday, March 21, 2016
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
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.
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
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
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