Month: January 2019

Warm Up/Bell Work:

• Phone in the Cell Phone Zone
• Map Score Review

Classwork:

• Reading MAPs Testing (test.mapnwea.org)

Homework:

• Read 30+ minutes

**You must have Chapters 1&2 of The Hunger Games read by Friday! You will have a quiz on these two chapters on Friday. Use the PDF on Google Classroom  if you need to read at home and do not have a copy of the book.

Learning Intention:

Today I will… take reading MAPs

To help me… identify my current reading comprehension level

I’ll know I’ve got it when… answered all questions as accurately as possible.

Warm Up/Bell Work:

• Phone in the Cell Phone Zone
• Read Independently 

Classwork:

• Hunger Games Webquest (Google Classroom)
• Read Chapter 1-2
• Fill in “Exposition” section on Plot Mountain (Google Classroom)
• Fill in “Ordinary World” section on Hero’s Journey Cycle (Google Classroom)

Homework:

• Read 30+ minutes

**You must have Chapters 1&2 of The Hunger Games read by Friday! You will have a quiz on these two chapters on Friday. Use the PDF on Google Classroom  if you need to read at home and do not have a copy of the book.

Learning Intention:

Today I will… learn background knowledge and review story elements

To help me… identify major plot points throughout the class novel

I’ll know I’ve got it when… I have identified the setting and major characters of my novel.

Warm Up/Bell Work:

• Phone in the Cell Phone Zone
• Take the Classbuilder Survey (Google Classroom)
• Read Independently 

Classwork:

• Begin Anticipation Guide (first two columns – Google Classroom)
• Begin Chapter One

Homework:

• Read 30+ minutes

**You must have Chapters 1&2 of The Hunger Games read by Friday! You will have a quiz on these two chapters on Friday. Use the PDF on Google Classroom  if you need to read at home and do not have a copy of the book.

Learning Intention:

Today I will… explore the idea of a hero’s journey through a novel

To help me… analyze specific ways an author crafts a story.

I’ll know I’ve got it when… I have recorded my thinking about some of the ideas that will be represented in the story.

Warm Up/Bell Work:

• Phone in the Cell Phone Zone
• Go to https://www.namegeneratorfun.com/superhero
• Create your Superhero or Supervillain name
• Draw your Super in your notebook using the description. Be creative!

Classwork:

• The Hero’s Journey
• Complete Hero’s Journey Poster

Homework:

• Read 30+ minutes
• OPTIONAL: Get your own copy of the the class novel: The Hunger Games

Learning Intention:

Today I will… identify the parts of “the hero’s journey”

To help me… determine the specific way an author crafts a fictional story

I’ll know I’ve got it when… I have identified each part of the Hero’s Journey and applied it to an example character I am familiar with.

Warm Up/Bell Work:

• Phone in the Cell Phone Zone
• Get your spiral notebook. Free write in your journal or answer this prompt: 20 things that make me smile are…
• Do not put your spiral away, you will need it for class!

Classwork:

• The Hero’s Journey
• Identify Heros (of your generation)
• Hero’s Journey Poster

Homework:

• Read 30+ minutes
• OPTIONAL: Get your own copy of the the class novel: The Hunger Games

Learning Intention:

Today I will… learn the parts of “the hero’s journey”

To help me… determine the specific way an author crafts a fictional story

I’ll know I’ve got it when… I have identified each part of the Hero’s Journey and applied it to an example character I am familiar with.

Warm Up/Bell Work:

• Phone in the Cell Phone Zone
• Classbuilder – wait in your seat for instructions!

Classwork:

• Unit 4 Pre-Assessment

Homework:

• Read 30+ minutes

Learning Intention:

Today I will… take a Unit 4 pre-assessment

To help me… show what I know about upcoming standards

I’ll know I’ve got it when…  I have completed my pre-assessment.

Warm Up/Bell Work:

• You have 5 minutes to catch up with your friends!
• When the timer goes off, line up at the cabinets so we can head down to the library!

Classwork:

• Library
• Review Classroom Expectations
• Second-Semester Goals

Homework:

• Read 30+ minutes

Learning Intention:

Today I will… set a goal for the new semester

To help me… identify the actions that will help me be successful during the second half of the year

I’ll know I’ve got it when…  I have identified a goal that is specific and created at least 3 action steps to achieve it.