Skits-Illustrate the theme from chapter 2 in a creative way
Read 3
TO DO
Read 4 and do vocabulary for 3 and 4. I will collect the vocab for 1-4 TOMORROW
Newsela quiz
Tuesday, May 23, 2017
Tuesday, May 23rd
Tom Sawyer
Growing Up/Maturity
Idioms/Slang
Vocabulary-Here is the Word Map
Vocabulary List for the Book-Complete Word Maps for HIGHLIGHTED words but study all words
TO DO
Read Newsela article by Friday and take a quiz
Finish vocabulary word maps for chapters 1 and 2 by TOMORROW
Thursday, May 18, 2017
Monday, May 22nd
Goals: To gain background knowledge before reading Tom Sawyer. This will help us enjoy and appreciate the novel.
Mark Twain Quotes- More MT quotes
Tom Sawyer Days from PBS This is a slideshow with excerpts from Twain’s autobiography, as well as photos, and interesting tidbits about growing up during this time
Mark Twain Quotes- More MT quotes
Wednesday, May 17, 2017
Wednesday, May 17th and Thursday, May 18th
HAPPY WEDNESDAY!
Read Chapter 22
TO DO
AOW due Friday-Read Newsela article and take quiz. Then write a personal response.
Memory Transfer Feedback
First thing! Share your Memory Transfer writing with me even if you are not finished. I will not be accepting late work, so share your work now so that you receive at least partial credit.
smith482@cougars.csusm.edu
Make sure you click the "can comment" option
Feedback/ Revise
Step 1- Find a partner
Step 2- Read your own writing aloud to your partner while your partner writes down questions that they have about your writing.
Step 3- Discuss the questions that your partner wrote down.
Step 4-6- Repeat the steps above for the partner who has not yet read his/her own writing.
Step 7- Revise your writing based on the feedback you received from your partner.
Giver Chapter 21
From Chapter 21, choose a quote that explains why Jonas does not want to live in the community anymore.
THURSDAYRead Chapter 22
Utopian Society
What is a utopia?
It is an imagined community or society that possesses highly desirable or nearly perfect qualities for its citizens.
Examples: The Giver, WALL-E on the Axiom,
What is a dystopia?
A society characterized by oppression, disease, and misery; a community that is undesirable.
Examples: Brave New World, Hunger Games, The Giver
What do you think The Giver is? Utopian or dystopian?
Your turn:
Follow the link and choose a utopia as a group. (Here is another link that you mind find useful for utopian societies.
Be able to explain to the class what your society is, if it is utopian or dystopian, and what the rules of the society are (you may have to do more research on it).TO DO
AOW due Friday-Read Newsela article and take quiz. Then write a personal response.
Monday, May 15, 2017
Tuesday, May16th
Agenda
Read Chapter 20
Memory Transfer Directions/Rubric
Possible peer review if time
HW
AOW due Friday. You must write a personal response and take a Newsela quiz
Revise Memory Transfer
Friday, May 12, 2017
Friday, May 12th
HAPPY FRIDAY!
Remember that Monday is late start
AGENDA
Read Chapter 19 in The Giver
Work on Memory Transfer Writing Activity-Directions HERE
Remember that Monday is late start
AGENDA
Read Chapter 19 in The Giver
Work on Memory Transfer Writing Activity-Directions HERE
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