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English 9A

Friday, January 31st

1/30/2020

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 aGoals: 
  • I can write THAMO (conjunctive adverb) sentences. 
  • I can flexibly uses strategies to derive meaning from a variety of print/non-print texts. Student evaluates the validity, reliability, and/or relevance of publications and authors as well as their evidence and reasoning.

Announcements:  
  • Article of the Week due today. 
  • Mastery reading reflection due today.
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1. Reading 
--Read Choice Book
--Work on 
Mastery reading reflection and turn it in! 



2. Writer's Notebook #10
  • ​Listen to the story
    • What are some reasons Bugsy Sailor decided to do this? (some he says, some you can guess)
    • What do you think about any of his photographs?
    • How do you think Bugsy Sailor changed after this experience?


3. Stunt Journalism Workshop
  • Research for your paper (3 sources) 
    • Use the evaluating sources tool for your sources. 
  • ​Make a plan for your stunt (starts Monday).
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Thursday, January 30th

1/29/2020

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Goals: 
  • I can write THAMO (conjunctive adverb) sentences. 
  • I can flexibly uses strategies to derive meaning from a variety of print/non-print texts. Student evaluates the validity, reliability, and/or relevance of publications and authors as well as their evidence and reasoning.

Announcements:  
  • Article of the Week due Friday
  • Blog #5 due on Friday:  Write a two paragraph summary of the research you found on your stunt journalism topic.  Hyperlink to the original sources. 
  • Mastery reading reflection due on Friday. 
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1. Reading 
--Read Choice Book
--Work on 
Mastery reading reflection

2. THAMO practice:  sentence combining! 
  • Write a simple sentence about the beach.  
  • Find someone else in the room with whom you can combine your sentences with a THAMO.  Write new sentence on the board. 

3. Writer's Notebook #10
  • ​Listen to the story
    • What are some reasons Bugsy Sailor decided to do this? (some he says, some you can guess)
    • What do you think about any of his photographs?
    • How do you think Bugsy Sailor changed after this experience?


4. Research for our topic
  • Research for your paper. 
    • Use the evaluating sources tool for your sources. 




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Wednesday, January 29th

1/29/2020

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Goals: 
  • I can write THAMO (conjunctive adverb) sentences. 
  • I can flexibly uses strategies to derive meaning from a variety of print/non-print texts. Student evaluates the validity, reliability, and/or relevance of publications and authors as well as their evidence and reasoning.

Announcements:  
  • Article of the Week due Friday
  • Blog #5 due on Friday:  Write a two paragraph summary of the research you found on your stunt journalism topic.  Hyperlink to the original sources. 
  • Mastery reading reflection due on Friday. 
​
1. Reading 
--Read Choice Book
--Work on 
Mastery reading reflection

2. Finish Open Mic

3. THAMO practice  (5th Hour)



4. Writer's Notebook #9: "Autobiography in Five Short Chapters"
  • Write next to this text.  What does the poem mean?  What connections can you make between this poem and life? 
  • Is there a habit or reality of life that you would like to change?  What is one small change you could make that might make a difference in your life? 

5. Research for our topic
  • What is a reputable source? How can you tell? 
  • How can you tell if a source is biased? 
    • ​Begin research for your paper.  Use the evaluating sources tool for your sources. 
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Tuesday, January 28th

1/27/2020

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Goals: 
  • I can explain how to add a participle to a complete sentence. 
  • I can closely read a mentor text in order to understand how the author's techniques contribute to the author's purpose. /

Announcements:  
  • Article of the Week due Friday
  • Blog #5 due on Friday:  Write a two paragraph summary of the research you found on your stunt journalism topic.  Hyperlink to the original sources. 
  • Mastery reading reflection due on Friday. 
​
1. Reading 
--Read mentor text and annotate for the writing moves the author makes. 
--Read Choice Book

2. Mentor Text:  Stunt Journalism
  • What do we notice about the writing?  
  • ​What would be a good topic for this type of essay? 

3. THAMO practice 


4. Writer's Notebook #9: "Autobiography in Five Short Chapters"
  • Write next to this text.  What does the poem mean?  What connections can you make between this poem and life? 
  • Is there a habit or reality of life that you would like to change?  What is one small change you could make that might make a difference in your life? 


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Monday, January 27th

1/26/2020

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Goals: 
  • I can explain how to add a participle to a complete sentence. 
  • I can closely read a mentor text in order to understand how the author's techniques contribute to the author's purpose. /

Announcements:  
  • Article of the Week due Friday
  • Blog #5 due on Friday:  Write a two paragraph summary of the research you found on your stunt journalism topic.  Hyperlink to the original sources. 
  • Mastery reading reflection due on Friday. 
​
1. Reading 

2. THAMO 


3. Finish Open Mic 
  • Give feedback to odds or evens--you will be graded on YOUR feedback. 

4. Writer's Notebook #9: "Autobiography in Five Short Chapters"
  • Write next to this text.  What does the poem mean?  What connections can you make between this poem and life? 
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Friday, January 24th

1/23/2020

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Goals: 
  • I can explain how to add a participle to a complete sentence. 
  • I can closely read a mentor text in order to understand how the author's techniques contribute to the author's purpose. /

Announcements:  
  • Article of the Week due today
  • Redo Participle Quiz this week
  • No Blog this week! 
  • Creative Writing Portfolio (Mastery) due on Friday
  • Open Mic presentations on Friday​
​
1. Reading 

2. Discuss article of the week 
  • Write down a question or topic for discussion. 

3. Open Mic Day! 
  • Give feedback to odds or evens--you will be graded on YOUR feedback. 

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Thursday, January 23rd

1/23/2020

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Goals: 
  • I can explain how to add a participle to a complete sentence. 
  • I can closely read a mentor text in order to understand how the author's techniques contribute to the author's purpose. /

Announcements:  
  • Article of the Week due on Friday (tomorrow) 
  • Redo Participle Quiz this week
  • No Blog this week! 
  • Creative Writing Portfolio (Mastery) due on Friday
  • Open Mic presentations on Friday​
​
1. Reading 

2. Creative Writing Portfolio 
  • Today's goals: 
    • ​Finish reflection and turn in your Google Sites Portfolio and Reflection. 
    • Select a piece to present in class tomorrow.  Make a audio or video recording or practice reading it! 
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Wednesday, January 22nd

1/22/2020

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Goals: 
  • I can explain how to add a participle to a complete sentence. 
  • I can closely read a mentor text in order to understand how the author's techniques contribute to the author's purpose. /

Hope says:  
  • Article of the Week due on Friday. 
  • Redo Participle Quiz this week
  • No Blog this week! 
  • Creative Writing Portfolio (Mastery) due on Friday
  • Open Mic presentations on Friday​
​
1. Reading 

2. Creative Writing Portfolio 
  • Today's goals:  
    • ​Create a Google Site and add all revised and edited pieces. 
    • Begin reflection! 
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Tuesday, January 21st

1/21/2020

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Goals: 
  • I can explain how to add a participle to a complete sentence. 
  • I can closely read a mentor text in order to understand how the author's techniques contribute to the author's purpose. /

Hope says:  
  • Article of the Week due on Friday. 
  • Redo Participle Quiz this week
  • No Blog this week! 
  • Creative Writing Portfolio (Mastery) due on Friday
  • Open Mic presentations on Friday​
​
1. Reading 

2. Creative Writing Portfolio 
  • Today's goal:  Revise all pieces of writing & decide what to publish on your Google Site. 




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Friday, January 17th

1/16/2020

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Goals: 
  • I can explain how to add a participle to a complete sentence. 
  • I can closely read a mentor text in order to understand how the author's techniques contribute to the author's purpose. /

Hope says:  
  • Article of the Week due on Friday. 
  • Participle Quiz on Friday 
  • No Blog This Week! ​
  • Final Draft due on Friday
  • I got an article of the week response emailed me from Trina Falen? Whose was this?
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1. Grammar Quiz 

2. Reading 

3. Article of the Week Discussion:  write questions up on the board. 

4. Workshop 
  • Finish Moth stories
  • Submit to Google Classroom. 


Moth Story 
  • Multiple Scenes (speeding up and slowing down time)  
  • Action & Emotion 
  • A Purpose
    • ​Show Not Tell 
    • Slowing Down Time
    • Thoughts and Feelings 
    • Imagery 
    • Dialogue 
    • Introductions (hook) 
    • Conclusions (clincher) 
    • Vivid Verbs 
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