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HLA 3 (Periods 1 and 5):
CO: Students will demonstrate application of test-taking skills by solving problems.
LO: Students will read and select the best response using khan academy.
1. SSR + record number of pages
2. Announcements about final exam:
Part 1: Tuesday 1/26
-10 multiple choice on passage from Lord of the Flies
-on-demand essay
Part 2: Exam day
-40 multiple choice (SAT style)
3. How to study/review?
-Use www.khanacademy.org
-Log in
-Select subject: Test Prep
-Select NEW SAT
-Select Practice Reading & Writing
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ELL 4A (Periods 2 and 4):
CO: Students will demonstrate analysis of narrative text by constructing responses to a prompt.
LO: Students will read and write using the essay guidelines.
1. SSR + record number of pages
2. Announcements about final exam:
Final Exam Set Up
Part 1: Tuesday 1/26
-10 multiple choice questions on The Odyssey
-on-demand essay
Part 2: Exam day
-40 multiple choice (SAT style)
3. Analysis essay
-Continue writing your essay response
-Essay is due at the beginning of class tomorrow
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LA 3 (Period 6):
CO: Students will demonstrate application of test-taking skills by solving problems.
LO: Students will read and select the best response using khan academy.
1. SSR + record number of pages
2. Announcements about final exam:
Part 1: Tuesday 1/26
-10 multiple choice on passage from My Sister’s Keeper
-on-demand essay
Part 2: Exam day
-40 multiple choice (SAT style)
3. How to study/review?
-Use www.khanacademy.org
-Log in
-Select subject: Test Prep
-Select NEW SAT
-Select Practice Reading & Writing

LATE START!

HLA 3 (Periods 1 and 5):
CO: Students will demonstrate analysis of informational text by examining a sample film review.
LO: Students will read and revise writing by using a mentor text.
1. Take out all drafts and materials needed for your film review essay.
2. Analyze Roger Ebert’s film review.
-structure
-argument (claim, evidence, reasoning)
-word choice
-writing style
-key words
3. Make final revisions to your essay
-use the rubric to give yourself a score
-staple the rubric on top of your final draft and any other drafts
-turn in the blue box
4. Pick up a copy of your study guide for the final exam
-read and T2T tonight
-come to class on Thursday with questions
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ELL 4 (Periods 2 and 4):
CO: Students will demonstrate analysis of a prompt by examining the components.
LO: Students will read and write using notes and a prompt.
1. Revisit prompt
2. Write a draft of your response
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LA 3 (Period 6):
CO: Students will demonstrate analysis of informational text by examining a sample film review.
LO: Students will read and revise writing by using a mentor text.
1. Take out all drafts and materials needed for your film review essay.
2. Analyze Roger Ebert’s film review.
-structure
-argument (claim, evidence, reasoning)
-word choice
-writing style
-key words
3. Make final revisions to your essay
-use the rubric to give yourself a score
-staple the rubric on top of your final draft and any other drafts
-turn in the blue box
4. Pick up a copy of your study guide for the final exam
-read and T2T tonight
-come to class on Thursday with questions

Watch and stay informed as a Michigander. What is happening with the Flint water crisis? Conditions of Detroit Public Schools? Watch your governor’s response to these issues. Consider the rhetorical appeals as you analyze his speech.

State of the State address

HLA 3 (Periods 1 and 5):
CO: Students will demonstrate analysis of how an author’s ideas or claims are developed by examining classmates’ essays.
LO: Students will read and write annotations using the workshop guidelines.
1. SSR + record number of pages
2. Announcements/agenda
3. My Sister’s Keeper essays should be on your desk
-I will stamp your essay if you are prepared to participate in writer’s workshop
4. Writer’s workshop:
-Review mentor text
-What does revision look like
-Reading each other’s essays
-Conferring with the teacher
5. Quaker share
-Some students share a few lines from their essays to close the class period

REMINDERS:
-Book talks on Friday
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ELL 4A (Periods 2 and 4):
CO: Students will demonstrate creation of text to examine and convey complex ideas by composing an essay.
LO: Students will write an essay using a thinking map and guidelines.
1. SSR + record number of pages
2. Announcements/agenda
3. Sharing summaries
-Groups from Friday present summaries of The Odyssey
4. Impromptu writing

REMINDERS:
-Book talks on Friday
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LA 3 (Period 6):
CO: Students will demonstrate analysis of how an author’s ideas or claims are developed by examining classmates’ essays.
LO: Students will read and write annotations using the workshop guidelines.
1. SSR + record number of pages
2. Announcements/agenda
3. My Sister’s Keeper essays should be on your desk
-I will stamp your essay if you are prepared to participate in writer’s workshop
4. Writer’s workshop:
-Review mentor text
-What does revision look like
-Reading each other’s essays
-Conferring with the teacher
5. Quaker share
-Some students share a few lines from their essays to close the class period

REMINDERS:
-Book talks on Friday

I. Introduction: attention-getter/hook
a. Setting the scene/background information
i. Who, what, when/where, and why
b. Claim
II. Topic sentence: Main idea of this paragraph
a. Supporting sentence
b. Supporting sentence: Evidence
c. Supporting sentence: Reasoning
d. Clincher sentence: reiterate your point or transition
III. Conclusion
a. Restate your topic and WHY it is important.
b. Restate your claim.
c. Address opposing viewpoints and explain why readers should align with your position.
d. Call for action or overview future research possibilities.

HLA 3 (Periods 1 and 5):
CO: Students will demonstrate analysis of film by outlining an essay.
LO: Students will write an essay using a paragraph outline.
1. Book talks
2. Add book(s) to list for Ms. Martin to order
*Turn in week 17 vocabulary
3. Revisit student’s Cyberbully essay
-closely examine structure of paragraphs
-create outline for your essay
4. Rubric for film review
-read carefully
-note due date
-note rubric for grading
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ELL 4A (Periods 2 and 4):
CO: Students will demonstrate understanding of The Odyssey by explaining events in simpler terms.
LO: Students will read and write using summary guidelines.
1. Book talks
2. Add book(s) to list for Ms. Martin to order
3. Finish reading The Odyssey:
-Group reading
-Summary writing and presenting
-Group 1: 176-184
-Group 2: 185-197
-Group 3: 198-206
-Group 4: 207-215
-Group 5: 216-222
4. Answer AP prompt on exile for Tuesday.
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LA 3 (Period 6):
CO: Students will demonstrate analysis of film by outlining an essay.
LO: Students will write an essay using a paragraph outline.
1. Book talks
2. Add book(s) to list for Ms. Martin to order
*Turn in week 17 vocabulary
3. Revisit student’s Cyberbully essay
-closely examine structure of paragraphs
-create outline for your essay
4. Rubric for film review
-read carefully
-note due date
-note rubric for grading

January is poem-a-day month!

Check out the link here to read, listen to, and explore poems: Poem-a-day

HLA 3 (Periods 1 and 5):
CO: Students will demonstrate analysis of text by examining a model essay.
LO: Students will read and write an essay using guidelines.
1. SSR + record number of pages
2. Announcements/agenda
**Turn in double-entry journal today!
3. Reading and annotating model essay, “Bullying Is Bigger Than You Think.”
-Annotate and note structure
-Create the prompt that this student was responding to
-Create the guidelines based on the model essay
4. Writing your own essay
-Brainstorm ideas
-Use articles (3 available in class)
-Begin essay planning
-Final draft is due Tuesday at the beginning of class
REMINDERS
-Week 17 vocabulary due tomorrow. This is the last vocabulary homework!
-Book talks tomorrow
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ELL 4A (Periods 2 and 4):
CO: Students will demonstrate analysis of text by examining components.
LO: Students will write theme statements using a handout.
1. SSR + record number of pages
2. Announcements/agenda
3. Completing handout
-Creating theme statements
-Prompt analysis
4. Reading The Odyssey
-Chapters 17 and 18
-Making predictions
REMINDERS
-Week 17 vocabulary due tomorrow. This is the last vocabulary homework!
-Book talks tomorrow
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LA 3 (Period 6):
CO: Students will demonstrate analysis of text by examining a model essay.
LO: Students will read and write an essay using guidelines.
1. SSR + record number of pages
2. Announcements/agenda
**Go over responses in double-entry journal today!
3. Reading and annotating model essay, “Bullying Is Bigger Than You Think.”
-Annotate and note structure
-Create the prompt that this student was responding to
-Create the guidelines based on the model essay
4. Writing your own essay
-Brainstorm ideas
-Use articles (3 available in class)
-Begin essay planning
-Final draft is due Tuesday at the beginning of class
REMINDERS
-Week 17 vocabulary due tomorrow. This is the last vocabulary homework!
-Book talks tomorrow

HLA 3 (Periods 1 and 5):
CO: Students will demonstrate evaluation and analysis of text by examining and supporting responses.
LO: Students will listen and write using a prompt and a double-entry journal.
1. SSR + record number of pages on graph paper
2. SSR LOG
-Create a question you think is appropriate for SSR logs
-Write the question at the top of your paper
-Respond in paragraph format in your notebook
-Rip out SSR logs, put your name on them, and turn in blue box
-Take the notebook with you for your next semester
3. Viewing My Sister’s Keeper
-Quick reflection
-Discuss article
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ELL 4A (Periods 2 and 4):
CO: Students will demonstrate analysis of narrative text by examining theme.
LO: Students will read and write using a graphic organizer.
1. SSR + record number of pages on graph paper
2. SSR LOG
-Create a question you think is appropriate for SSR logs
-Write the question at the top of your paper
-Respond in paragraph format in your notebook
-Rip out SSR logs, put your name on them, and turn in blue box
-Take the notebook with you for your next semester
3. Analysis of prompt on The Odyssey
-The HOW and the WHAT of the prompt
-What responses should have
-Planning a response
4. Exploring theme
-Complete handout
-Examine major events and conflicts in order to create a statement of theme
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LA 3 (Period 6):
CO: Students will demonstrate analysis of text by examining and drawing inferences.
LO: Students will read and speak using the discussion guidelines.
1. SSR + record number of pages on graph paper
2. SSR LOG
-Create a question you think is appropriate for SSR logs
-Write the question at the top of your paper
-Respond in paragraph format in your notebook
-Rip out SSR logs, put your name on them, and turn in blue box
-Take the notebook with you for your next semester
3. Role play discussion
-Class is divided into 5 groups
-One group will play the role of Anna, one is Brian, one is Sara, one is the lawyer, and one is the provocateur
-There are 5 seats available in the center of the room. Each group sends a representative to participate in the discussion for 2 minutes. Then, group members rotate.
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