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HLA 3 (Periods 1 and 5):
CO: Students will demonstrate analysis of film by examining perspectives.
LO: Students will listen and write using a double-entry journal.
1. SSR + record number of pages
2. Announcements/agenda
3. Viewing My Sister’s Keeper
-Use double-entry journal to record pertinent information

REMINDERS:
-Week 17 vocabulary homework due Friday
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ELL 4A (Periods 2 and 4):
CO: Students will demonstrate evaluation of narrative text by interpreting events.
LO: Students will read, write, and discuss narrative text using guidelines.
1. SSR + record number of pages
2. Announcements/agenda
3. The Odyssey
-Chapter 14 quick summary
-Group summary writing:
pg.162-163——-1
pg.164-165——-2
pg.166-167——-3
pg.168-171——-4
pg.172-173——-5
pg.174-175——-6
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LA 3 (Period 6):
CO: Students will demonstrate analysis of film by examining perspectives.
LO: Students will listen and write using a double-entry journal.
1. SSR + record number of pages
2. Announcements/agenda
3. Viewing My Sister’s Keeper
-Use double-entry journal to record pertinent information
4. Impromptu writing
-Respond to unit question
-Can film make an impact on a person’s view of a social issue?
5. Reading article, “Can Connecticut Force A Teenage Girl To Undergo Chemotherapy?”
-T2T norms
-Reading with a focus on: AGE
-Listen to the story at this link Can Connecticut Force A Teenage Girl To Undergo Chemotherapy?

REMINDERS:
-Week 17 vocabulary homework due Friday

HLA 3 (Periods 1 and 5):
CO: Students will demonstrate analysis of informational text by examining an article.
LO: Students will read, write, and listen using T2T norms and a double-entry journal.

1. SSR + record number of pages on graph paper
2. Announcements/agenda
3. “My Sister’s Keeper and Genetic Selection” article
-T2T/annotation norms
-create a focus for annotations
-examine author’s craft–what kind of writing is this?
-generate social issue list
4. My Sister’s Keeper film
-double-entry journal

REMINDERS:
Week 17 Vocabulary due Friday
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ELL 4A (Periods 2 and 4):
CO: Students will demonstrate analysis of characterization in chapter 13 by examining dialogue.
LO: Students will read and write using guidelines.

1. SSR + record number of pages on graph paper
2. Announcements/agenda
3. Hand in essay response/discuss
4. Summary of The Odyssey chapters 11-12
5. Reading and analyzing chapter 13

REMINDERS:
Week 17 Vocabulary due Friday
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LA 3 (Period 6):

1. SSR + record number of pages on graph paper
2. Announcements/agenda
3. My Sister’s Keeper film
-double-entry journal

HLA 3 (Periods 1 and 5):
CO: Students will demonstrate application of vocabulary by solving quiz sentences.
LO: Students will read, write, and speak by reviewing for and taking the vocabulary exam.

1. Book talks
2. Vocabulary review
3. Vocabulary quiz
4. 1st Hour–viewing project videos that we missed before break
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ELL 4A (Periods 2 and 4):
CO: Students will demonstrate application of vocabulary by solving quiz sentences.
LO: Students will read, write, and speak by reviewing for and taking the vocabulary exam.

1. Book talks
2. Vocabulary review
3. Vocabulary quiz
4. Homework: Writing response
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LA 3 (Period 6):
CO: Students will demonstrate application of vocabulary by solving quiz sentences.
LO: Students will read, write, and speak by reviewing for and taking the vocabulary exam.

1. Book talks
2. Vocabulary review
3. Vocabulary quiz
4. My Sister’s Keeper double entry journal

HLA 3 (Periods 1 and 5):
CO: Students will demonstrate evaluation of Lord of the Flies by justifying an opinion.
LO: Students will write using a prompt and rubric to guide them.

1. SSR + record number of pages read
2. Announcements/agenda
3. Hand in questions from chapters 11-12 of Lord of the Flies
4. Impromptu writing (on-demand)
-Choose one of the prompts from the handout.
-Respond on a separate piece of paper, with MLA heading, and skip lines.
-See the rubric on the handout for expectations.
-Response is due at the end of the hour.
REMINDERS:
-Book talks tomorrow
-Vocabulary week 16 is due Friday
-Vocabulary weeks 15-16 quiz on Friday
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ELL 4A (Periods 2 and 4):
CO: Students will demonstrate analysis and understanding of The Odyssey by determining and connecting responses to questions.
LO: Students will read and write using the guidelines at each station.

1. SSR + record number of pages read
2. Announcements/agenda
3. Khan Academy
-Log in to www.khanacademy.org 4th Hour Class code: ZX9P5M
-Go to subjects
-Go to “test prep”
-Select NEW SAT
-Select “SAT”
-Select NEW SAT
-Go to Reading & Writing Quiz 1 (complete at least 5 questions today)
-You can finish the diagnostic at home

REMINDERS:
-Book talks tomorrow
-Vocabulary week 16 is due Friday
-Vocabulary weeks 15-16 quiz on Friday
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LA 3 (Period 6):
CO: Students will demonstrate analysis of film by making inferences.
LO: Students will listen and write information using a double entry journal.
1. SSR + record number of pages read
2. Announcements/agenda
3. Revisit ideas from article
-define social issues (create list)
4. Viewing guide for My Sister’s Keeper
-begin watching and recording information.
REMINDERS:
-Book talks tomorrow
-Vocabulary week 16 is due Friday
-Vocabulary weeks 15-16 quiz on Friday

HLA 3 (Periods 1 and 5):
CO: Students will demonstrate application of comma rules using knowing of essential and nonessential clauses.
LO: Students will read and examine sentences using their groups and toolkits/notes.

1. SSR + graph number of pages read
2. Announcements/agenda
3. Chapters 9-10 questions due
-Have responses on your desk during SSR. Ms. Martin will stamp your paper.
-Be prepared to write/share responses to questions.
4. Vocabulary review
-Match words to meaning.
-Record any helpful information in your own notes.
-Ask questions if understanding is not clear.
5. Grammar!
-Essential V. Nonessential
-Define in your own words
-Group practice: Using a white board, choose correct answers to options on the board.
6. HOMEWORK:
-Read LOTF Chapters 11-12 and complete questions
-Questions are due in class tomorrow
REMINDERS:
-Vocabulary week 16 due Friday
-Vocabulary weeks 15-16 quiz Friday
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ELL 4A (Periods 2 and 4):
CO: Students will demonstrate analysis of narrative text using a structured conversation.
LO: Students will read and write using guidelines.

1. SSR + record number of pages read
2. Announcements/agenda
3. Have annotations on your desk for stamping.
4. Vocabulary review
5. Written dialogue
6. Read chapters 9-10 for homework.

REMINDERS:
-Vocabulary week 16 due Friday
-Vocabulary weeks 15-16 quiz Friday
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LA 3 (Period 6):
CO: Students will demonstrate analysis of an informational text by examining point of view and perspective.
LO: Students will read and discuss point of view and perspective as it relates to social issues.

1. SSR + record number of pages read
2. Announcements/agenda
3. Hand in summative point of view assignment.
4. Vocabulary review
5. Article: “The Age of Biotech: My Sister’s Keeper and Genetic Selection”
-Read with focus on point of view/perspective
-Follow T2T (annotation) norms
6. Purpose of My Sister’s Keeper unit

HLA 3 (Periods 1 and 5):
CO: Students will demonstrate analysis of sentence clauses and informational text by examining guided notes and discussion.
LO: Students will read and write information in their own words as they rotate from station to station.

1. SSR + record number of pages on graph paper
2. Announcements/Agenda
3. Station Rotation: Students have 9-10 minutes at each station.
1. Essential v. nonessential clauses
2. Appositive clauses
3. AOW revisited: What were the connections to LOTF?
4. Participles
5. Begin chapters 9-10 homework due tomorrow

REMINDERS:
1. Chapters 9-10 need to be read and questions answered by class tomorrow.
2. Vocabulary week 16 is due Friday.
3. Vocabulary quiz weeks 15-16 is Friday.
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ELL 4A (Periods 2 and 4):
CO: Students will demonstrate analysis of prompts, narrative text, and prepositions by examining notes in a station rotation.
LO: Students will read and write using guidelines.

1. SSR + record number of pages on graph paper
2. Announcements/agenda
3. Chapters 7-8 handout.
-Reading chapter 7 together and annotating.
-Complete question handout for chapter 7.
-Homework: finish reading and annotating chapter 8 for tomorrow.

REMINDERS:
1. Week 16 vocabulary due on Friday
2. Weeks 15-16 vocabulary quiz on Friday
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LA 3 (Period 6):
CO: Students will demonstrate analysis of sentence clauses and informational text by examining guided notes and discussion.
LO: Students will read and write information in their own words as they rotate from station to station.

1. SSR + record number of pages on graph
2. Announcements/Agenda
3. Station Rotation: Students have 9-10 minutes at each station.
A. Essential v. nonessential clauses
B. Number 5 from handout
C. Number 6 from handout–work with teacher
D. Appositive clauses
E. Participle clauses
4. Complete number 6 from handout as homework due tomorrow.

REMINDERS:
1. Week 16 vocabulary due on Friday
2. Weeks 15-16 vocabulary quiz on Friday

HLA 3 (1st and 5th Periods):
CO: Students will demonstrate analysis of narrative text by examining Jack’s conversation with the boys.
LO: Students will read and annotate using talking to text norms.

1. SSR + record number of pages
2. Weekly agenda/announcements
-Papers returned–use portfolios to add new items and rearrange portfolios to match our seating arrangements
3. Lord of the Flies:
-check in with questions/misinterpretations & hand in 10 questions in blue box
-close reading of chapter 8: page 124-127 “whoever wants Ralph not to be chief…”
-examine Jack’s use of rhetoric when addressing the boys
-revisit issue of age with second AOW: https://www.nytimes.com/2001/05/17/us/boy-who-killed-teacher-is-found-guilty-of-murder.html
-students should read and annotate for tomorrow

REMINDERS:
Week 16 Vocabulary homework due on Friday
Weeks 15-16 Vocabulary QUIZ on Friday
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ELL 4A (2nd and 4th Periods):
CO: Students will demonstrate understanding of narrative text by expressing responses to questions.
LO: Students will read, write, and speak using guiding questions, annotations, and group members.

1. SSR + record number of pages
2. Weekly agenda/announcements
-Return essays and other papers
-Consider posting essay somewhere–reading it for storycorp–other options?
-Submit to The Quill?
3. Discuss The Odyssey homework
-Time to review annotations on Chapter 6.
-With their groups, students will respond to 10 questions for a comprehension check.
-Students will then share findings from their reading over break/hand in notes.
4. Reading Chapters 7-8 for homework.

REMINDERS:
Week 16 Vocabulary homework due on Friday
Weeks 15-16 Vocabulary QUIZ on Friday
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LA 3 (6th Period):
CO: Students will demonstrate analysis of narrative text by examining point of view.
LO: Students will read and write using talking to text norms.

1. SSR + record number of pages
2. Weekly agenda/announcements
-Papers returned–use portfolios to add new items and rearrange portfolios to match our seating arrangements
3. Homework check: Have point of view #3 on your desk.
4. Point of View Summative Assignment

REMINDERS:
Week 16 Vocabulary homework due on Friday
Weeks 15-16 Vocabulary QUIZ on Friday

The last day we’ll see each other this year!

HLA 3 (1st & 5th Hours):
We will be watching our project videos today.

But first:
1. Turn in week 15 vocabulary in the blue box.
2. Turn in the review sheet if you didn’t yesterday.
3. Book talks either today or our next Friday together.
4. Over break you should read through chapter 8 of Lord of the Flies. You must choose 10 questions total (from the numerous options) to answer. These are due the Monday we return to school.
5. Please email me with questions or concerns over break.
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ELL 4A (2nd & 4th Hours):
We have secret santa today for those who chose to participate!
We also have Scrabble time!

But first:
1. Turn in week 15 vocabulary in the blue box.
2. Book talks.
3. Over break you should read the assigned chapters (you have a packet) from The Odyssey. You must annotate/talk to text as you read. This is due the Monday we return to school.
4. Please email with questions or concerns over break.
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LA 3 (6th Hour):
We will be watching our project videos today.

But first:
1. Turn in week 15 vocabulary in the blue box.
2. Turn in the review sheet if you didn’t yesterday.
3. Book talks either today or our next Friday together.
4. Over break you should complete the next point of view handout. These are due the Monday we return to school.
5. Please email me with questions or concerns over break.

HLA 3 (1st & 5th Hours):
CO: Students will demonstrate application, analysis, and evaluation of narrative and informational text by taking a unit exam.
LO: Students will read and select the best answer from multiple choice questions using an exam.

**Pick up scantron and test.
Sit in the next open seat as you come in.
You have ONLY 60 minutes to take the exam.
Manage your time carefully.
Good luck!
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ELL 4A (2nd & 4th Hours):
CO: Students will demonstrate understanding of prepositions by explaining their function.
LO: Students will write sentences using prepositional phrases.

1. Read for SSR (10 min)

2. Record how many pages you read on your graph paper (1 min)

3. Get out your chapter 4 & 5 homework:
a. Turn & talk to your neighbor about the MOST significant things you noticed. (3 min)
b. Share with the class. (3 min)
c. Pass your homework down the row. It will be collected. (2 min)

4. Get out your preposition homework sheet:
a. Turn & talk to the person behind you/in front of you about the difficulties with this homework. (2 min)
b. Share with the class. (3 min)
c. Receive NEW preposition handout. This goes IN YOUR TOOLKIT. (2 min)
d. Review preposition list and prepositional phrases.
e. Write your own sentences on the back of the paper. (4 min)
f. Share out. (4 min)

5. Setting goals for Card Marking (CM) 3:
a. Portfolios should have all writings, summative work, etc.
b. Transfer necessary papers from binders into portfolios. (4 min)
c. Write your goal for CM 3 and HOW you plan to reach those goals. (5 min)
d. Share out.

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LA 3 (6th Hour):
CO: Students will demonstrate application, analysis, and evaluation of narrative and informational text by taking a unit exam.
LO: Students will read and select the best answer from multiple choice questions using an exam.

**Pick up scantron and test.
Sit in the next open seat as you come in.
You have ONLY 60 minutes to take the exam.
Manage your time carefully.
Good luck!

The unit exam is Thursday 12/17/15.

Here is a link to the station questions from today:StationSheet