Opening Thought....
Today, we will:
1. Turn in Genius Hour updates
2. Review the Genius Hour Weekly Check In Log
3. Half sheet with 3 summary points from reading & then discuss
4. Read through the end of chapter 10
**Exit Ticket (3 questions on reading or 3 points of summary --chap 4-10)
5. HW: Your first Reading Log is due on Chap 1-5 and finish reading
Opening Thought....
In class, we will:
1. Turn in Weekly Work for Vocab #20
2. Take Vocab #20 quiz
3. Turn in Novel Literary Terms
4. Review status of Genius Hour projects
5. Check out novels
6. HW: Read "Author's note" through the end of Chapter 3 AND submit a Genius Hour update by Monday
Genius Hour Proposal
Genius Hour Weekly Check In Log
Opening Thought.....
Today, we will:
1. Discuss the background research topics from yesterday on Life of Pi
2. Review detailed background information via Google slides
3. Not be checking out books as the library is unexpectedly closed today.
4. Discuss and distribute the Life of Pi Reading Journal--students must complete one for every five chapters read. Life of Pi Reading Journal
5. Read the "Author's Note" from Life of Pi
6. Reminders: Novel Lit Terms due 3/28; Vocab #20 due 3/28; Quiz Vocab #20 3/28
Opening Thought...
Today,
We will be in room 622 (computer lab) in order to answer questions about the novel, LIfe of Pi, before we start our reading tomorrow. Students will access their gmail accounts and research several background topics and share their research with their classmates tomorrow. Tomorrow, we will add to the background knowledge as well as check out the novel.
Life of Pi Background Worksheet
Reminders: Students need to bring their ID tomorrow for novel checkout; Vocab #20 is due Friday
Opening Thought....
Today, we will:
1. Distribute Vocab #20
2. Answer the question: "What information does one need to know before he/she reads a novel?"
3. Discuss the Career Fair scheduled for March 27, 2014
4. Assign Novel Literary Terms for review
5. Students may work on Literary Terms or Vocab #20 weekly work
6. BRING ID'S TOMORROW AND THURSDAY TO CHECK OUT NOVEL
Novel Literary Terms:
1.allegory, 2.allusion, 3.antagonist, 4. character, 5. characterization, 6. conflict, 7.figurative language, 8. flashback, 9. foil, 10. foreshadowing,11. imagery, 12. mood/atmosphere,13. motivation, 14. narrator, 15.novel, 16. personification, 17.plot, 18. point of view, 19. protagonist, 20. symbolism, 21.theme, 22. tone, 23. universal theme, 24. frame narrative, 25. magical realism, 26. metaphor
Opening Thought....
Today, we will:
1. Take Vocab #19 Quiz.
2. Turn in Weekly Vocab work
3. Finish characterization practice/activity
4. Genius Hour
Opening Thought...
Today, we will practice identifying character traits in class.
Please review Vocab #19 for the quiz and be ready to turn in the weekly work on Friday.
