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Monday, November 7, 2016

Interpretation through Association

Lesson Recap: Going forward - Use these techniques to help you better explain/interpret ANY events in ANY subject.


Word Banks



H/W - Finish your quote sandwich. Read your book club to your assigned page. You will have a book club conversation tomorrow. Come to class with a 'pivotal' moment in your story to discuss. 



Speeches for the 7th-11th Nov
Tue Nandita and Miku (C/D)Ayla, Lance, Jack (G/H)  Subi/Neel (E/F)
Wed Anika R. and Duy (C/D) Sarah B./Ian (E/F)
Thur Sebastian and Shreya (C/D) Arsh, Eric, Grey (G/H) Ming Jin/Charlotte (E/F)
Fri  Faris and Ryan and Tanush (C/D) Nate/Anya (E/F)


THIS THURSDAY (a day earlier), you will  begin writing your second 'quote sandwich' for your book club. Your book club should aim to finish reading your book by  Wed.

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ADVANCE WARNING: The final day to resubmit any work from the first semester will be Fri Dec. 2nd. No work resubmissions are allowed in Dec. after this date as report cards are being written. You may what to check through PowerSchool to see if there are any assignments dragging down your grades.

Friday, November 4, 2016

Recap of Today: This is a student mentor quote sample from last year

For Monday's class - Come  with an idea only - what was an important event in your life? - You just need an idea!

Thank you for working so hard this week. This is a head's up of what is happening next week. 


Analogical Interpretation Techniques: These are simple, but powerful  strategies to help you  better interpret the books you read

Opening and Delayed Adverbs

Book Club Talk - Assessments (You will be assessed on how well you contribute to a book club conversation using this rubric below. Each book club will be given a day to talk in front of the teacher Tue-Thur for 10-15mins)



This  image is a list of tips and tricks for advanced discussions. Which vocabulary terms could you use?



Beginning of Monologues (Tue x2 people per day)- I am noticing people are 'not' signing up. We will draw names from a hat.The rubic for your delivery is the same as the book club rubic above.

Speeches for the 7th-11th Nov
Tue Nandita and Miku (C/D)Ayla, Lance, Jack (G/H)  Subi/Neel (E/F)
Wed Anika R. and Duy (C/D) Sarah B./Ian (E/F)
Thur Sebastian and Shreya (C/D) Arsh, Eric, Grey (G/H) Ming Jin/Charlotte (E/F)
Fri  Faris and Ryan and Tanush (C/D) Nate/Anya (E/F)

Next Friday, you will write your second 'quote sandwich' for your book club. Your book club should aim to finish reading your book by next Wed,Thur at the latest.

Membean Minutes for last 2 weeks





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ADVANCE WARNING: The final day to resubmit any work from the first semester will be Fri Dec. 2nd. No work resubmissions are allowed in Dec. after this date as report cards are being written. You may what to check through PowerSchool to see if there are any assignments dragging down your grades.

FRIDAY MESSAGE



Thursday, November 3, 2016

Thirteen and a Half: READING DEEPER INTO TEXT

CHANGE - The two book clubs that I told would present in front of the class - this will be postponed until MONDAY

Your N&N sheet should start to look a little like this one below. What does yours look like?



Reminders:

  • Membean Test tomorrow
  • Membean Minutes (30-40 for last two weeks)
  • Make sure you have chosen your scene AND collected the TEXT for your monologue


We will finish the story tomorrow and continue working in our book clubs.

Wednesday, November 2, 2016

Book Clubs: Round 2

Make a copy of this file and drop your copy in the RLA folder: Signpost Collection Sheet

H/W - Read your book club book.  You should be on the look out in your fiction book for 'NF topics' that you could do further research on  and N& N moments.

ALL CLASSES - By Friday
Make sure you have a copy of the speech you plan to deliver for your movie monologue. (Can be printed or digital) - You do not have to have learned it yet - I just want to make sure people are starting to get prepared for this assignment.  (Details attached below). This grade will replace your suspense delivery grade if it is stronger when you perform.




The secret word is: Rocky

Book Clubs: Round 2

Make a copy of this file and drop your copy in the RLA folder: Signpost Collection Sheet

H/W - Read your book club book.  You should be on the look out in your fiction book for 'NF topics' that you could do further research on  and N& N moments.

ALL CLASSES - By Friday
Make sure you have a copy of the speech you plan to deliver for your movie monologue. (Can be printed or digital) - You do not have to have learned it yet - I just want to make sure people are starting to get prepared for this assignment.  (Details attached below). This grade will replace your suspense delivery grade if it is stronger when you perform.




The secret word is: Rocky
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