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Monday, March 2

3/2/2020

Objectives: Today I will

share information about my essay
and respectfully listen to my peers

Homework:

Have missing work? All late work, retakes, make-ups, or re-dos from trimester two must be turned in by Friday, March 13th

Agenda:

Presentation Expectations
- Be a respectful audience member!
- Quiet, focused, not distracting/distracted
- Disrespectful audience members will lose points from their presentation score!
Introduction to Poetry
- Get your poem out on your desk!
- Gallery Walk
  - Walk around and read the poems your peers brought in
  - Put a star or a smiley face next to lines you enjoy

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Friday, February 28

2/28/2020

Get out your Presentation Rubric, the blue feedback form, and a writing utensil!

Objectives: Today I will

share information about my essay
and respectfully listen to my peers

Homework: Bring in a poem that you enjoy (from a book, magazine, online, one you’ve written…) due Monday

Agenda:

Have missing work?
- Late work, retakes, make-ups, or re-dos from Trimester 2 must be turned in by Friday, March 13th.
- No work will be accepted after March 13th.
Presentation Expectations
- Be a respectful audience!
- Disrespectful audience members will lose points on their presentation score.
- For each presentation, what is one thing you learned and one thing the presenter did well?

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February 27th, 2020

2/27/2020

Turn in your Scope quiz if you have not already. Get out your Presentation Rubric & a writing utensil!

Objectives: Today I will

share information about my essay
and respectfully listen to my peers

Homework: Bring in a poem (or poetic song) - from a book, magazine, online, one you’ve written… - to class on Monday

Agenda:

Next week we're starting our poetry unit!
- Find a poem (or poetic song) that you enjoy
- Can be from a book or a magazine or from the internet or a poem you’ve written
- Bring a copy to class on Monday! (printed or written)
Presentation Practice
- Read through the rubric again. What do you still need to practice?
- 6 minutes to practice your presentation with your table partner
Presentation Expectations
- Be a respectful audience!
- What does that look/sound like?
- Disrespectful audience members will lose points on their presentation score.
- For each presentation, what is one thing you learned and one thing the presenter did well?
When you're presenting...
- Give your rubric to Mrs. Weber and stand at the front of the room
- Tech support partner will control your Sway from the computer
- Present and say “Thank You” at the end of your presentation

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Wednesday, February 26

2/26/2020

Objectives: Today I will rehearse my presentation.

Homework:

Scope quiz if you did not finish yesterday in class (article here!)
Continue practicing your presentation (presentations tomorrow and Friday in class!)

Agenda:
Presentation Rehearsal Agenda:

If you have your Sway submitted: You and your partner will share a computer and take turns discussing what you want the other person to be in charge of for peer tech support (where you want them to scroll when). (10 min. per person)
If you do not have your Sway submitted: Brainstorm notes for your presentation. You will be in charge of creating a Sway in your own time or sharing about your topic without a Sway.

Expectations for Work Time:

Work only with your tech support partner
If you have not submitted your Sway, you will rehearse your partner’s presentation, then work independently on your own
Respect your peers’ work time!

Work Time
*Off task behavior will result in a loss of computer and rehearsal privileges*

Sit with your partner
Determine who will log in and rehearse first
Take 10 minutes per person to discuss tech support (where to scroll when)
Practice presenting at least once
Then switch!

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Complete the reflection on your desk & turn in to the turn in bin.

Objectives: Today I will explore the topic of Japanese Internment in the United States by watching a video and reading an article.

Homework:

Finish the Scope quiz if you do not finish in class (article here!)
Practice your presentation (Remember - presentations on Thursday & Friday)

Agenda:

Japanese Internment in the US
- This is a topic you will explore later in your Social Studies class, and in our poetry unit next month.
Video
- Watch the video by Scope as the author of the article discusses her writing process and what Japanese internment means.
- At each pause point, discuss the questions with your table partner. Then write your response in complete sentences on your worksheet .
Article
- Read the article on your own, then respond to the remaining two questions on your worksheet using complete sentences.
- When finished, turn in your worksheet & pick up the quiz!
Reading Comprehension Quiz
- On your own, answer the questions about the article
- When you finish, turn in your completed quiz (if you don’t finish, this is homework!)
- Then, continue outlining your presentation for Thursday or Friday

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Monday, February 24

2/24/2020

Welcome Back!

Get out your notebook and write 5+ sentences about your midwinter break:

What did you do?
How was it?
What was something you enjoyed?
Who did you see over break?

Share!

Share a few details about your break with a partner.
Make note of one thing your partner did over break; you may be asked to share about it!

Objectives: Today I will go over the presentation requirements for my Sway and brainstorm my talking points.

Homework:

Completed essay on Sway by 8:00 AM tomorrow
Practice your presentation (presentations on Thursday and Friday)

Agenda:

Want to retake the Nonfiction quiz? Turn in the retake form to the turn in bin by the end of class!

Sway Presentations:

On Thursday and Friday of this week, you will be giving (brief) presentations about your photo essays (worth 8 assessment points).
In your presentation, you will summarize your essay in 90-120 seconds by...
- sharing your topic and thesis statement
- telling a few interesting facts from your body paragraphs
- choosing a tech support partner to scroll through your Sway while you present
Presentation Rubric & Planning Sheet

Tech Support Partner:

What is the role of a tech support partner?
- They are the person in charge of scrolling through your Sway while you present
Your tech support partner should be
- present on your presentation day
- someone you trust to be prepared and focused for your presentation
- someone you can take time to plan with, so they know what you want shared and when

How to Prepare:

Decide your talking points (interesting facts, sentences/evidence, and photos).
Practice your presentation on your own to practice speaking clearly, making eye contact, and meeting the time requirement.
Practice with family members and/or peers for feedback.
Meet with your tech support partner to determine where you want them to scroll and when
Practice your presentation at least two times with your tech support partner

What to Expect on our Presentation Days:

The presentation order will be randomized.
You will give your rubric to Mrs. Weber.
Your tech support partner will sit at the computer desk and control your Sway.
You will present from the front of the room.
You may use one notecard with talking points (I promise, you don't need more than that!)

On your Planning Sheet:
Respond in detail to EACH question to help you brainstorm for your presentation:

What is your topic?
What facts stood out to you on your topic?
What do you think is MOST important to share?
What body paragraph are you most proud of?
What was your final thought that you left with the reader?

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Friday, February 14

2/14/2020

Get out your Photo Essay Packet and turn in your Vocabulary Quiz Corrections if you made any!

Objectives: Today I will

add photos to my Sway
and submit it to Mrs. Weber's website

Homework:

Completed essay on Sway by 8:00 AM Tuesday, February 25
(Optional) Nonfiction Quiz Retake Form due Monday February 24

Agenda:

Nonfiction Quizzes
- While you're working today, you'll get your Nonfiction quizzes back.
- If you would like to retake your quiz (or part of it), fill out the form located on top of the turn-in bin.
- Retakes will be given to Charger Time teachers for the Tuesday/Thursday after Midwinter Break!
Submitting Your Sway
- Everyone will submit their Sway today, but you can continue working on it during break.
- Before submitting your sway, review the checklist and rubric in your Photo Essay Packet.
- Is it clear which parts of your essay are evidence and which are analysis? Have you used in-text citations as well as a Works Cited card?
- Photo Essay Submission Link

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Thursday, February 13

2/13/2020

Objectives: Today I will transfer my essay to Sway.

Homework:

Finalize the written portion of your photo essay in Sway (we'll have time to add photos tomorrow)
(Optional) Vocabulary Quiz Corrections due tomorrow

Agenda

Follow along with these instructions to make your Sway

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Wednesday, February 12

2/12/2020

Get out your printed rough draft of your essay and a pencil/pen.

Objectives: Today I will revise my essay.

Homework:

Agenda:

Revision Stations
- What is a revision station?
  - It is an area to guide you through making changes to your writing.
- Why revise?
  - To make sure your writing follows the project and formatting guidelines
  - To strengthen your writing and make it more clear
- Remember A.R.M.S.
  - Add sentences and words
  - Remove words or sentences you don't need
  - Move words or sentences around
  - Substitute words or sentences for new ones
- When a station says "Read"
  - Read carefully. Be thoughtful and pay attention to detail.
  - Take your time. When we rush, our work suffers as a result.
  - Reread again and again, even if you have read it once (or more) before, and even if you know all the words on the page because you wrote them.
- Materials to Take With You:
  - Photo Essay Packet
  - Essay Draft
  - Pencil/Pen
- Expectations:
  - Carefully read and follow directions for each station.
  - Take your time to reread.
  - Stay on task and at your station until time is up.
  - If you finish at your station before time is up, reread!

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Tuesday, February 11

2/11/2020

Get out your Photo Essay Packet and open it to the page "Elements of a Conclusion Paragraph."

Objectives: Today I will draft my conclusion paragraph.

Homework:

Printed draft due at the start of class tomorrow
(Optional) Vocabulary Quiz Corrections due Friday

Agenda:

Conclusion Paragraph
- Transition Sentence: Restate your claim.
- Summarize: Rephrase key ideas from your essay.
- Rephrase your Thesis in a NEW way.
- Final Thoughts: Why does your topic matter? What can your reader take away from it?
Example:
- Ultimately, sea turtles are in danger from the effects of climate change. Storms, rising temperatures, erosion, and water current change are all factors to their disruptive life cycle and well-being. As their habitats are destroyed, their migration patterns disturbed, and their gender ratios impacted, sea turtles are experiencing many negative effects from climate change. As humans have created this problem, it is important that they work towards a solution in order to help the many species, including sea turtles, that are suffering because of it. In doing so, there will be hope for a greater tomorrow.
Work Time
- Sit in your assigned seat.
- Work using inside voices.
- Continue drafting your essay.
- If you do not finish writing your conclusion in class, it is homework due tomorrow.

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