11/04/13 – 11/08/13
Monday
·
Reading 8
– Students will work on computers to research and write their biographical
essays today. Final copy of the essay is due on Friday.
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Reading 7
– Students will complete a PSSA lesson on persuasive techniques and
propaganda. They will be able to identify each persuasive technique and each
type of propaganda in the readings.
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Practical
Literature 10 – Students will continue reading “Fahrenheit 451” together. They
will complete a worksheet on Faber’s lecture today from part 2 of the book. As
a class, we will discuss the key points of his lecture.
Tuesday
·
Reading 8
– Students will work on computers to research and write their biographical
essays today. Final copy of the essay is due on Friday.
·
Reading 7
– As a class, we will discuss the PSSA lesson on persuasion and propaganda.
We will identify examples of persuasion and propaganda in each selection.
Students will turn in their work with this lesson today. As a class, we will review
for a test on Nonfiction. The test will be on Friday.
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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. We will also identify more literary devices used within part 2 of the
novel as we read.
Wednesday
·
Reading 8
– Students will work on computers to research and write their biographical
essays today. Final copy of the essay is due on Friday.
·
Reading 7
– Students will begin unit 2 on fiction (short stories). Students will
respond to specific questions about the “Big Question” for this unit and
complete questions for discussion. As a class, we will discuss the Big Question
together and student responses.
·
Practical
Literature 10 – As a class, we will continue to read part 2 of Fahrenheit
451. Students will complete the active reading guide as they read.
Thursday
·
Reading 8
– Students will turn in their biographical essay today. They will then
begin reading several selections from the textbook using the talking to text
strategy to identify elements that show the type of nonfiction organization
that is used (chronological, cause and effect, comparison and contrast). After
reading these, students will complete critical thinking questions for each.
·
Reading 7
– Students will read pages 200-203 in the textbook and take notes on the
content of these pages using the note-taking guide provided to them. As a
class, we will discuss the elements of short stories and literary devices presented
in the notes. We will also complete the plot diagram that will be provided to
students as a part of their notes. Students should study their notes on
nonfiction to prepare for the test tomorrow.
·
Practical
Literature 10 – As a class, we will continue to read part 2 of Fahrenheit
451. Students will complete the active reading guide as they read.
Friday
·
Reading 8
– Students will turn in their biographical essay today. They will then
begin reading several selections from the textbook using the talking to text
strategy to identify elements that show the type of nonfiction organization
that is used (chronological, cause and effect, comparison and contrast). After
reading these, students will complete critical thinking questions for each.
·
Reading 7
– Students will take a test on Nonfiction today. When finished, students
will read their AR books or go to the library to take an AR quiz (if needed).
·
Practical
Literature 10 - As a class, we will continue to read part 2 of Fahrenheit
451. Students will complete the active reading guide as they read.
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