Wednesday, October 10, 2018

October 10, Wednesday

Short day Wednesday


Literacy


Reading Prompt

Social Studies--> Was the American Revolution inevitable? 

The students continued to work on a Level 1 & Level 2 search into the last three Pre-revolutionary war causes that led to the creation of the declaration of independence.

How did colonists’ perspectives of colonial laws and taxes issued during the pre-Revolutionary Period differ from the perspective of the British?

The students completed post-reading work identifying N. Hawthorne's use of symbolism (lit. device) in "The Minister's Black Veil" and how it developed through the plot line. 

We also passed back Stems List 31 and reviewed the answers.

Homework/Due Dates
Jan 22- 12 Bookmarks
October 19: Stems List 32 Assessment
October 19: Coercive Acts Level 1 & 2 work
October 15- Political Cartoon: Tea Act

Monday, October 8, 2018

October 9, Tuesday


Literacy

Reading Prompt

Social Studies--> Was the American Revolution inevitable? 

The students completed a Level 1 & Level 2 search into the last three Pre-revolutionary war causes that led to the creation of the declaration of independence.

How did colonists’ perspectives of colonial laws and taxes issued during the pre-Revolutionary Period differ from the perspective of the British?

The students began reading and taking during reading notes on the short story "The Minister's Black Veil". 

Homework/Due Dates
Jan 22- 12 Bookmarks
October 19: Stems List 32 Assessment
October 15- Political Cartoon: Tea Act




October 8, Monday

Literacy

Reading Prompt

Social Studies--> Was the American Revolution inevitable? 

After completing Cornell notes, the students continued working on a persuasive political cartoon that compared two different POVs of the Tea Act/Boston Tea Party (analogy with optional use of irony). 

How did colonists’ perspectives of colonial laws and taxes issued during the pre-Revolutionary Period differ from the perspective of the British?

The students also completed a review of the gothic perspective, N. Hawthorne, and the puritans to help support their understanding of the short story "The Minister's Black Veil".

We also assembled our portfolio hanging files.

I also introduced National November Writing Month.

Stems List 32 passed out to the class.

Homework/Due Dates
Jan 22- 12 Bookmarks
October 19: Stems List 32 Assessment
October 15- Political Cartoon: Tea Act

Tuesday, October 2, 2018

October 5, Friday

Literacy

Reading Prompt

Social Studies--> Was the American Revolution inevitable? 

After completing Cornell notes, the students continued working on a persuasive political cartoon that compared two different POVs of the Tea Act/Boston Tea Party (analogy with optional use of irony). 

How did colonists’ perspectives of colonial laws and taxes issued during the pre-Revolutionary Period differ from the perspective of the British?
The students were also given Parent/Guardian Conference self-assessment work time or Writers' Workshop writing time.

Writers' Workshop
Mode: Narrative-structure & development
Mini-lesson- Ms. Sander's Revision
Writing Time- Second Draft revision

The students also completed an assessment on Stems list 31--> Vocabulary Comprehension Rubric

Homework/Due Dates
Jan 22- 12 Bookmarks
October 8- Ms. Sander's revision- Narrative

October 4, Thursday

Literacy

Reading Prompt

Social Studies--> Was the American Revolution inevitable? 

After completing Cornell notes, the students continued working on a persuasive political cartoon that compared two different POVs of the Tea Act/Boston Tea Party (analogy with optional use of irony). 

The students were also given Parent/Guardian Conference self-assessment work time or Writers' Workshop writing time.

Writers' Workshop
Mode: Narrative-structure & development
Mini-lesson- Ms. Sander's Revision
Writing Time- Second Draft revision


How did colonists’ perspectives of colonial laws and taxes issued during the pre-Revolutionary Period differ from the perspective of the British?

Homework/Due Dates
Jan 22- 12 Bookmarks
October 8- Ms. Sander's revision- Narrative
October 5-Stems List 31 assessment

October 3, Wednesday

Short Day Wednesday

Literacy

Reading Prompt

Social Studies--> Was the American Revolution inevitable? 

The students completed an on-demand reading response assessment that showed their understanding of how Adam's character changed and showed emotional development throughout the plot line--> April Morning
How did colonists’ perspectives of colonial laws and taxes issued during the pre-Revolutionary Period differ from the perspective of the British?

Homework/Due Dates
Jan 22- 12 Bookmarks
October 8- Ms. Sander's revision- Narrative
October 5-Stems List 31 assessment

October 2, Tuesday

Literacy

Reading Prompt

Social Studies--> Was the American Revolution inevitable? 

After completing Cornell notes, the students began working on a persuasive political cartoon that compared two different POVs of the Tea Act/Boston Tea Party (analogy with optional use of irony). 

The students also received an updated progress report and their Quarter 1 self-assessment that will be shared at Parent/Guardian conferences. 

How did colonists’ perspectives of colonial laws and taxes issued during the pre-Revolutionary Period differ from the perspective of the British?

Homework/Due Dates
Jan 22- 12 Bookmarks
October 8- Ms. Sander's revision- Narrative
October 5-Stems List 31 assessment
October 3- Townshend Story Map