November 27, Tuesday

Literacy Prompt

Nanowrimo (National November Writing Month) Day 13

Mini-lesson: How to incorporate subplots 

Writing time: 60 minutes
Rubrics: Structure & Development & Conventions

The students also continued to complete a Level 1 examination of the "parts" of the US Constitution in order to transfer their understanding to a level 2 metaphor project that supports a higher level understanding through comparison work. 

The American Journey on line textbook link can be accessed via my Google classroom.

Why should a citizen understand the foundations of American government?

Homework/Due Dates

Jan 22- 12 Bookmarks

Metaphor Project: December 3

Stems List 35: November 30

Monday, November 26

Literacy Prompt

Nanowrimo (National November Writing Month) Day 12

Mini-lesson: "Explode a Moment & Shrink a Century" 

Writing time: 60 minutes
Rubrics: Structure & Development & Conventions

The students also continued to complete a Level 1 examination of the "parts" of the US Constitution in order to transfer their understanding to a level 2 metaphor project that supports a higher level understanding through comparison work. 

The American Journey on line textbook link can be accessed via my Google classroom.

Homework/Due Dates

Jan 22- 12 Bookmarks

Metaphor Project: December 3

Stems List 35: November 30

Tuesday, November 20

Nanowrimo (National November Writing Month) Day 11

Mini-lesson: no mini-lesson

Writing time: 60 minutes
Rubrics: Structure & Development & Conventions

The students also continued to complete a Level 1 examination of the "parts" of the US Constitution in order to transfer their understanding to a level 2 metaphor project that supports a higher level understanding through comparison work. 

The American Journey on line textbook link can be accessed via my Google classroom.

Argument essays were scored and passed back- Anchor Highly Proficient essays were examined for comparison.

Homework/Due Dates

Jan 22- 12 Bookmarks

Metaphor Project: December 3

Stems List 35: November 30

Stems List 34 re-assessment" Nov 26

Monday, November 19

Reading Prompt-

Nanowrimo (National November Writing Month) Day 10

Mini-lesson: Literature Devices: Descriptive Writing

Writing time: 60 minutes
Rubrics: Structure & Development & Conventions

The students showed a higher level understanding of the Stems list 34 vocabulary words by completing a comprehension assessment. 

Please pass back all PSAT convention and mechanics warm ups.

Homework/Due Dates

Jan 22- 12 Bookmarks

Friday, November 16

Reading Prompt-

Nanowrimo (National November Writing Month) Day 9

Mini-lesson: Group check in by genre (and survey results)

Writing time: 60 minutes
Rubrics: Structure & Development & Conventions

The students also continued to complete a Level 1 examination of the "parts" of the US Constitution in order to transfer their understanding to a level 2 metaphor project that supports a higher level understanding through comparison work. 

Homework/Due Dates

Jan 22- 12 Bookmarks
November 19: Stems List 34 assessment

Thursday, November 15

No Humanities work--> PSAT 

Homework/Due Dates

Jan 22- 12 Bookmarks
November 19: Stems List 34 assessment

November 16, Nanowrimo group work survey

Wednesday, November 14

Short Day Wednesday

Reading Prompt-

Nanowrimo (National November Writing Month) Day 8

Mini-lesson: Flashbacks & Flash forwards

Writing time: 60 minutes
Rubrics: Structure & Development & Conventions

Homework/Due Dates

Jan 22- 12 Bookmarks
November 19: Stems List 34 assessment

November 16, Nanowrimo group work survey