Author Archives: Amanda Lichocki

Dec17

SLOT-Referencing Article of the Week #11, read and annotate for Subject and Tone.
- Highlight textual evidence
- Label and explain all annotations
SSR-Read novel for 10 minutes
- Book Talks
The Odyssey–Troy
- Exit Ticket-Explain at least two cause and effect relationships in the movie Troy. Be sure to use the appropriate thinking map!

Dec16

SLOT-Referencing Article of the Week #11, read and annotate for Audience and Purpose.
- Highlight textual evidence
- Label and explain all annotations
SSR-Read novel for 10 minutes
- Book Talks
The Odyssey–Troy

Dec15

SLOT-Referencing Article of the Week #11, read and annotate for Speaker and Occasion.
- Highlight textual evidence
- Label and explain all annotations
SSR-Read novel for 10 minutes
- Book Talks
The Odyssey–Troy
- Exit Ticket-Why do you think Prince Paris backed down from King Menelaus? How does this make Prince Paris look through the eyes of his people?

Dec14

SLOT-Read and annotate Article of the Week #11 for Connections.
- LA 1-AoW #11 LA 1 Terror
- HLA 1-AoW #11 Honors
- Highlight textual evidence
- Label and explain all annotations
  - Text to Text
  - Text to Self
  - Text to World
SSR-Read novel for 10 minutes
- Book Talks
The Odyssey-Expert Folders
- LA 1-Presentations
- HLA 1-Activity #3 due!
  - Begin Troy

Dec10

SLOT-Referencing Article of the Week #10, read and annotate for Subject and Tone.
- highlight textual evidence
- label and explain all annotations
SSR-Read novel for 10 minutes
- book talks
The Odyssey-Expert Folders
- LA 1-Continue working on god/goddess presentations-Present Monday!
- HLA 1-Begin Activity #3/Individual Assignment-Due Monday!
  - Must be typed!
  - Expert Folders Honors-See Activity #3

Dec9

SLOT-Referencing Article of the Week #10, read and annotate for Audience and Purpose
- Highlight textual evidence
- Label and explain all annotations
SSR-Read novel for 10 minutes
- Book Talks
The Odyssey-Expert Folders
- LA 1-Continue working on group presentation. Present on Monday!
- HLA 1- Activity #2-Due by the end of the hour

Dec8

SLOT-Referencing Article of the Week #10, read and annotate for Speaker and Occasion.
- Highlight textual evidence
- Label and explain all annotations
SSR-Read novel for 10 minutes
- Book Talks
The Odyssey-Expert Folders
- LA 1-Continue working on group presentation
- HLA 1-Group Presentation Day!

Dec7

SLOT-For Article of the Week #10, you may choose one of the four options. Choose based on your personal interest in the topic.
- AoW #10 Option 1-Science
- AoW #10 Option 2-Economy
- AoW #10 Option 3-Art
- AoW #10 Option 4-Sports
  - Read and annotate the article for Connections.
    - Highlight textual evidence
    - Label and explain all annotations
      - Text to Text
      - Text to World
      - Text to Self
SSR-Read novel for 10 minutes.
- Book Talks
The Odyssey-Expert Folders
- LA 1-Begin Activity #3
- HLA 1-Complete presentations
  - Present tomorrow!

Dec4

End CM #2!

SLOT-Referencing Article of the Week #9, respond to the following prompt in 2 paragraphs.
- Make sure to provide textual evidence to support your claim
- Make sure to correctly embed your quote
  - Do you believe that a global fund for education emergencies should be established?
SSR-Read novel for 10 minutes.
- Book Talks
The Odyssey-Expert Folders
- LA 1-Activity #2-Due end of hour
- HLA 1-Continue working on group presentation
Cardmarking 2 participation due!

Dec3

SLOT-Referencing Article of the Week #9, read and annotate for Subject and Tone.
- Highlight textual evidence
- Label and explain all annotations
SSR-Read novel for 10 minutes.
- Book Talks
The Odyssey–
- LA 1-Activity #1 due at the end of the hour
- HLA 1-Continue working on group presentation