Week 36: May 8-12, 2017
Thursday , May 11, 2017
Quickwrite: Complete the Concept Vocabulary Chart- Resource 1.7
Conventions- PowerPoint
Convention Review WorkSheet- Resource 1.8
Critical Review - Resource 1.9
Article: 'Ice History and Ice Cream for All' - Resource 1.10
Close Reading Questions- Resource 1.10A
Synthesizing- Resource 1.10B
Summary Activity- Resource 1.10C
Find the Evidence- Resource 1.10D
Jigsaw- Resource 1.10E
Homework
Analyze the Argument: you are to look at both sides of the argument related to Uncle Marcos: One argument should be that Uncle Marcos is an innovator, and the other argument should be that he is an eccentric man with crazy ideas. Brainstorm evidence from the text to support your claims. Create a two-column chart with a claim at the top of each column. Once you have created your chart, you are to take your claims for each argument and turn them into two complete paragraphs explaining why the evidence that you chose to write supports your claim.
Wednesday, May 10, 2017
Quickwrite: Are you an explorer? Do you have an insatiable appetite for adventure? Where would you go? The world is a big place and there are so many adventures to be had. Write about which adventure you would go on if you had to leave today!
Comprehension Questions- Resource 1.4b
Close Read the Text - Resource 1.5
Analyze Craft and Structure- Resource 1.6
Homework
The introductions to “Uncle Marcos from the house of the spirits” talks about the myth of Icarus and Daedalus. (1) Find a version of this story. (2) Write a brief summary and (3)what you find most interesting and why. (4) What is the moral of the story? )(5) How does the Myth relate to Uncle Macros
Tuesday, May 9, 2017
Quickwrite: What if you were to invent something that changed how people lived? What would the invention do, and what would people do differently by using your invention?
Invention- Video
Discussion Board Questions- Resource 1.1
Academic Vocabulary Chart- Resource 1.2
Inspiration is Overrated- Resource 1.3
Homework
Read: Inspiration is overrated
complete academic vocab chart
answer the 'Suma' questions from the worksheet.
Monday, May 8, 2017
REACH Performance Task
QuickWrite: Why is it important to educate girls?
Girl Rising Discussion Questions WK. 3 - Document
Girl Rising, Suma's Story- Video
"Not a Thing of the Past"- Excerpt from Girl Rising Book
Homework
Read "Uncle Marcos from the House of the Spirits" and annotate the following: (you will have a quiz)
1. who the story is about
2. what happens in the story
3. where and when it happens
4. why those involved react as they do,
5. mark vocabulary and key passages you want to revisit.
6. connect ideas in the selection to what you already know and what you have already read
7. write a brief summary of the selection.
Thursday , May 11, 2017
Quickwrite: Complete the Concept Vocabulary Chart- Resource 1.7
Conventions- PowerPoint
Convention Review WorkSheet- Resource 1.8
Critical Review - Resource 1.9
Article: 'Ice History and Ice Cream for All' - Resource 1.10
Close Reading Questions- Resource 1.10A
Synthesizing- Resource 1.10B
Summary Activity- Resource 1.10C
Find the Evidence- Resource 1.10D
Jigsaw- Resource 1.10E
Homework
Analyze the Argument: you are to look at both sides of the argument related to Uncle Marcos: One argument should be that Uncle Marcos is an innovator, and the other argument should be that he is an eccentric man with crazy ideas. Brainstorm evidence from the text to support your claims. Create a two-column chart with a claim at the top of each column. Once you have created your chart, you are to take your claims for each argument and turn them into two complete paragraphs explaining why the evidence that you chose to write supports your claim.
Wednesday, May 10, 2017
Quickwrite: Are you an explorer? Do you have an insatiable appetite for adventure? Where would you go? The world is a big place and there are so many adventures to be had. Write about which adventure you would go on if you had to leave today!
Comprehension Questions- Resource 1.4b
Close Read the Text - Resource 1.5
Analyze Craft and Structure- Resource 1.6
Homework
The introductions to “Uncle Marcos from the house of the spirits” talks about the myth of Icarus and Daedalus. (1) Find a version of this story. (2) Write a brief summary and (3)what you find most interesting and why. (4) What is the moral of the story? )(5) How does the Myth relate to Uncle Macros
Tuesday, May 9, 2017
Quickwrite: What if you were to invent something that changed how people lived? What would the invention do, and what would people do differently by using your invention?
Invention- Video
Discussion Board Questions- Resource 1.1
Academic Vocabulary Chart- Resource 1.2
Inspiration is Overrated- Resource 1.3
Homework
Read: Inspiration is overrated
complete academic vocab chart
answer the 'Suma' questions from the worksheet.
Monday, May 8, 2017
REACH Performance Task
QuickWrite: Why is it important to educate girls?
Girl Rising Discussion Questions WK. 3 - Document
Girl Rising, Suma's Story- Video
"Not a Thing of the Past"- Excerpt from Girl Rising Book
Homework
Read "Uncle Marcos from the House of the Spirits" and annotate the following: (you will have a quiz)
1. who the story is about
2. what happens in the story
3. where and when it happens
4. why those involved react as they do,
5. mark vocabulary and key passages you want to revisit.
6. connect ideas in the selection to what you already know and what you have already read
7. write a brief summary of the selection.