Tuesday, May 31, 2016

Chapter Activities - Group Time! Work, Discuss, Present!

Hello Juniors!

Let's use our time well today. Engage with one another and discuss the novel as best as you can.  Interact when it is possible, use your resources, and learn together.  If you are not caught up with your reading, this is a wonderful way to find your way back into the text!!! Take advantage.


1.  You will be assigned a group.  Together you will figure out your best approach to teaching us YOUR chapter.  Below are a list of activities.  You must complete them all - however you can use the WILD CARD activity and substitute one the activities.  You will then present the information to the class.  Everyone in your group must explain an aspect of your poster to the class.

2.  You will take notes on every other chapter that is presented.  This is your exit slip.

Activities to Complete:
* Five Hashtag summaries
* Two pieces of text - include page # and explanation of each quote
* Reference to ONE or more themes found on the Anticipatory Guide
* Explain of either ONE theme/motif/symbol found in your chapter.  Mention the page #
* Illustrations - Person, Place, Thing/Symbol
***WILD CARD - substitute one of these activities and as a group complete a Shrink Lit

EC
* Poetry Slam 7th period - Make sure to get permission from your 7th period teacher.
*LE TONIGHT at 8 pm. $5 cover.  Queen Bees.  Get there early - 6 pm  and come have some pizza!

Wednesday, May 25, 2016

Class Activity and Gatsby - Reading Time/Film

Hello Juniors

1. Stay With Me - Activities
2. Gatsby Reading Time - Chapters 1-5 by Tuesday 5/31
#Gatsby - Twitter Summaries for Chapters 1-5.
3. Movie Time



Homework 
* Gatsby Reading and Activities. Reading Quiz that will cover Chapters 1-5 * #Gatsby - Twitter
* #Gatsby Activities - Work Check.  Credit/No Credit

Monday, May 23, 2016

Gatsby continues!

Hello Juniors

1. Gatsby
* Anticipation Guide - Q's #2, 12 - discussion
* Symbols - Take Notes
* #Gatsby - Twitter Summaries
* Reading Time - 
* Film - Chapters 1,2
* Class Reading - Continue w/Chapter One



Homework 
* Read Chapters 3,4 by Wednesday.  Reading Quiz that will cover Chapters 1-4
* #Gatsby - Twitter Summaries! We will share these!

Thursday, May 19, 2016

Gatsby - Chapter One

Hello Juniors

1. Gatsby
* Anticipation Guide - discussion Q's
* Motifs - Geography and Weather.  Take Notes
* Class Reading - Continue w/Chapter One

Homework
* Bring Gatsby everyday
* Read Chapters 1,2,3 by Monday 5/2. Expect a Quiz.

Monday, May 16, 2016

Gatsby! Go!

Hello Juniors

1. Gatsby
* Book - Library!
* Ancticipation Guides - discussion
* Film Trailers

Homework
* Bring Gatsby everyday!

Extra Credit Opportunities
* LE on Tuesday
* Poetry Club Wednesdays

Friday, May 13, 2016

OMM Unit Test

Hello Juniors


1. OMM Unit Test - Take test, grade test!
2. Gatsby - Anticipatory Guide and Movie Trailers

Homework
* Bring your copy of OMM on Monday 5/16 to return to library. 
* Bring your ID to check out Gatsby 

Extra Credit Opportunities
* LE on Tuesday
* Poetry Club Wednesdays

Wednesday, May 11, 2016

Of Mice and Men - Socratic Seminar

Hello Juniors

1. OMM - Socratic Seminars - You must participate to get credit.
2. Prep for OMM Test

Homework
* OMM Test - TMRW. Study
* Bring your copy of OMM on Monday 5/16 to return to library. 
* Bring your ID to check out "Gatsby"
 
Extra Credit Opportunities
* LE on Tuesday
* Poetry Club Wednesdays

Tuesday, May 10, 2016

OMM Movie Time!

Hello Juniors

1.OMM - Film
* Notes to use for Socratic! Get some credit. Be a student.

Homework
*Socratic on Thursday - Be ready.  If you do not participate - you get a zero. Sorry.
* OMM Test - Friday. Study.

Extra Credit Opportunities
* Poetry Club on Weds.

Monday, May 2, 2016

OMM - Chapter 4

Hello Juniors

1. Writing Time - See Prompt
2. OMM - Chapter 4
3. Work Time


Homework
* OMM - All FIVE assignments due on Friday. Neat, in order, stapled, and ready to present.

Extra Credit Opportunities
* Poetry Club on Weds.