Monday, October 28, 2013

October 28, 2013 - November 1, 2013



10/28/13 – 11/01/13

Monday
·         Reading 8 – Students will be given a writing assignment to complete (p. 499 in textbook). They must choose one person to write about who took risks in order to achieve a goal or to help others. They will write an essay on this person for next week. Due date for final copy of essay is Thursday, November 7th. Bell ringer check today. Students will also go to the library as a class to check out new A.R. books, renew, or return books.

·         Reading 7 – Students will work on creating their instructions and signs for part of the class today. As a class, we will also review for a quiz on nonfiction (notes from p. 410-411 in textbook). Quiz will be on Thursday, Oct. 31st. Bell ringer check today as well.

·         Practical Literature 10 – Students will continue reading “Fahrenheit 451” together. They will complete the active reading guide as they read. Students will also discuss Beatty’s lecture together and they will compare details about the society in the book to our current society.


Tuesday
·         Reading 8 – Students will be given a writing assignment to complete (p. 499 in textbook). They must choose one person to write about who took risks in order to achieve a goal or to help others. They will write an essay on this person for next week. Due date for final copy of essay is Thursday, November 7th. Students will work on computers to research the person they are writing about. They must include three significant details to support their main idea. Students will include in-text citations within their essay and a bibliography to show sources.

·         Reading 7 –Students will read a persuasive speech in the textbook. While reading, students will examine facts vs. opinions, persuasive techniques, and respond to questions about the text. Study for quiz on nonfiction.

·         Practical Literature 10 – As a class, we will continue reading part one of “Fahrenheit 451” and students will complete the active reading guide as they read. When finished part one, we will review for a quiz tomorrow.


Wednesday
·         Reading 8 – Students will work on computers to research the person they are writing about. They must include three significant details to support their main idea. Students will include in-text citations within their essay and a bibliography to show sources.

·         Reading 7 – Students will share their instruction manuals or signs today with the class. When finished, students will continue working on the persuasive speech questions, etc.

·         Practical Literature 10 – Students will take a quiz on part one of “Fahrenheit 451” today. When finished, we will continue reading part two of the book. Students will complete the active reading guide questions as they read as well.


Thursday
·         Reading 8 – Students will work on computers to write their biographical essay. They must cite sources correctly within the essay and include a works cited page to list references. They must have at least one source listed.

·         Reading 7 – Students will take a quiz on nonfiction today. When finished, we will discuss the persuasive speech that students read this week. We will examine responses to the questions in the packet and identify examples of fact, opinion, and persuasive techniques from the speech. Students will also compare and contrast a persuasive speech and a persuasive essay.

·         Practical Literature 10 – Students will examine key points in “Fahrenheit 451” to analyze characters’ dialogue. We will also identify literary devices used in the novel. Students will continue to read and complete the active reading guide.


Friday
·         Reading 8 – Students will work on computers to write their biographical essay. They must cite sources correctly within the essay and include a works cited page to list references. They must have at least one source listed.

·         Reading 7 – Students will complete a lesson on persuasive writing and propaganda techniques in writing. Students will analyze two selections and identify the different types of persuasion and propaganda. Students will also respond to an open-ended question using the RACERS format.

·         Practical Literature 10 - Students will examine key points in “Fahrenheit 451” to analyze characters’ dialogue. We will also identify literary devices used in the novel. Students will continue to read and complete the active reading guide.


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