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HLA 4:
CO: Students will demonstrate analysis of theme by examining the development of a theme throughout the text.
LO: Students will read, discuss/listen, and write using the group guidelines and TEPAC structure.
1. SSR + record number of pages read
-Strong example from SSR posts
-No post over break 🙂
2. AOW “Los Angeles schools make discipline less harsh”
-Read a second time
-Focus: What is the main reason for the change in the discipline policies of Los Angeles schools?
3. To Kill a Mockingbird
-Group norm reminders
-Theme analysis paragraph
-Get into assigned groups
-Use theme sheet to discuss possible ideas for theme
-Identify a conflict to correlate with your theme
-Begin finding evidence to support your idea
-Draft a paragraph following the TEPAC structure
-EVERY group member must write their own paragraph
REMINDERS:
-book talks on Thursday
-vocabulary due on Thursday
-vocabulary quiz on Thursday
-Spring break starts Friday!
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ELL 4B:
CO: Students will demonstrate creation of a persuasive ad by drafting a political ad.
LO: Students will read, discuss, and write using the project guidelines.
1. SSR + record number of pages read
-Strong example from SSR posts
-No post over break 🙂
2. AOW “Little remains of Milton Hershey’s ‘Chocolate Town USA'”
-Read a second time
-Focus: Which paragraph in the section “Throwing Kisses” BEST describes the contributions Milton Hershey made by establishing Hershey, Cuba? Explain why.
3. Propaganda techniques
-Quick review
-Gallery walk to identify types
4. Propaganda Project Part II
-View assigned groups
-Read directions carefully
REMINDERS:
-book talks on Thursday
-vocabulary due on Thursday
-vocabulary quiz on Thursday
-Spring break starts Friday!
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LA 4:
CO: Students will demonstrate analysis of theme by examining the development of a theme throughout the text.
LO: Students will read, discuss/listen, and write using the group guidelines and TEPAC structure.
1. SSR + record number of pages read
-Strong example from SSR posts
-No post over break 🙂
2. AOW “Los Angeles schools make discipline less harsh”
-Read a second time
-Focus: What is the main reason for the change in the discipline policies of Los Angeles schools?
3. To Kill a Mockingbird
-Group norm reminders
-Theme analysis paragraph
-Get into assigned groups
-Use theme sheet to discuss possible ideas for theme
-Identify a conflict to correlate with your theme
-Begin finding evidence to support your idea
-Draft a paragraph following the TEPAC structure
-EVERY group member must write their own paragraph
REMINDERS:
-book talks on Thursday
-vocabulary due on Thursday
-vocabulary quiz on Thursday
-Spring break starts Friday!