Monday 10/1:
- SSR
- Sassy sentences – we went through the last three given examples, analyzed structure, and then wrote our own examples. See us if you were absent.
- Maya Angelou – “Still I Rise”
- We watched the video of Maya Angelou reading her poem “Still I Rise” and noted her tone, expressions, hand gestures, and body language to help us understand her message.
- Students were asked to do a write up regarding the main idea (due at the end of the hour):
- Claim: What is the main idea of the poem?
- Evidence: What pieces of direct textual evidence support my claim?
- Reasoning: How do these pieces of direct textual evidence support my claim?
Tuesday 10/2:
- SSR
- Word Part Mini Presentations – ask a neighbor upon return to see the notes!
- AOW #2
- Chunking – we chunked the text according to the subtitles.
- Roadblocks – We solved roadblocks using strategies from class and then shared out with the rest of the class.
- Talking to the Text – we used our annotation sentence starters to talk to the text. We called on students to identify a part of the article that they found interesting, and then asked them to verbally share what their thoughts were. This was then copied onto the copy of the article on the board for all to see.
- Homework:
- Students were asked to finish talking to the text and to highlight essential details — information absolutely crucial for understanding the author’s message.
Wednesday 10/3:
- SSR
- Sassy Sentences – see us if you were absent.
- AOW #2 (continued):
- We reviewed highlighting essential details –discussion: what’s the difference between what we need to know vs. what is nice to know?
- Students were separated into groups based on which skills they needed help with. If you were absent, see us for the appropriate strategy sheets.
- Homework: finish whatever work you need to for main idea (depending on which group you were in).
Thursday 10/4:
- SSR
- Word Part Mini Presentations – ask a neighbor for the notes if you were absent!
- Bullied Documentary
- Bullying: Facts vs Myths Activity
- T-chart: the left side is where students should record direct quotes or specific moments from the film, and the right side is where students should record their reactions. Students will have 7 total entries on both sides by the end of the movie.
Friday 10/5:
- SSR
- Bullied Documentary
- Finish the film and the t-chart
- Students should identify the main idea/message of the video in a claim, use supporting evidence from their t-charts, and explain how that evidence supports their claim. This should be done on the back of the t-chart and turned in by Monday.