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Wednesday 8/10Introductions (name tents/write down three adjectives to describe yourself and write down one thing that you did over the summer.) Go over rules and procedures Go over the posted rules and procedures turning in workwebsite phsstucker.using the bathroomClose readerparticipation points____________________________________________________________________________________Thursday 8/11Go over the syllabusStudent searchFriday 8/12Pretest Brain teasers Monday 8/15Bellwork Check #1#1 Write down and grammatically correct the following:Do you like sunny days or beutiful water beaches? If you do, come down to florida florida is Full with with attractions like Disney, Universal, Bush Gardens, and many more. If you are a layed back back take it easy kind of person no problem florida has many beaches to chill out and soak up sun.Classwork:Go over the Pre-testGo over the brainteasers Tuesday 8/16Bellwork Check #1#2 Create a KWL on The Holocaust KnowWhat to KnowLearned111222333Classwork:View the History video on The Holocaust Write down the things you have learned about The Holocaust in your KWL chartA picture is worth a thousand words column A picture is worth a thousand words:Analyzing the picture for the story often gives you important clues as to its subject matter and the message the author is trying to convey to the reader.Directions: Analyze the image. Pay particular attention to imagery and color. Then answer the questions below.What specific colors are used in the picture?How is the choice of colors an important clue to the overall tone of the novel?What objects are depicted on the cover?What do the following words symbolize:BlackBarbed wireWhat images come to mind when you read the word NIGHT?Why do you think we can’t see the people’s faces?What stands out in the image? Why?Turn to page 309. What is in the picture?Why do you think this picture was included? What do you think this picture symbolizes?Begin Pre-Reading QuestionsPre-reading questions help you explore your views in order to uncover important themes in the novel.Directions: Write down your response to each of the questions below. Would you ever, under any circumstances, do anything to harm one of your parents or a family member?Are there times when it is best to stay silent when you see something that is wrong?Are people who stay around other people who commit crimes just as guilty as those who commit the crime?Would you do anything in order to live? How about to help someone you love live?Are there some groups of people in your country who are a major problem to our society?Wednesday 8/17Bellwork Check #1#3 What is the difference between a memoir, a biography, and an autobiography? Why was this work written as a memoir? Do you think that will be more effective? Explain. (your response must be at least four sentences.)Classwork:Finish Pre-Reading QuestionsRead the background information about Elie WieselReview information about The Holocaust and Elie WieselBegin reading and answering questions on “From Night” page 307-308“From Night” Questions”What do the first two paragraphs of the memoir reveal about the author’s purpose? (Lines 1-12)Reread the first sentence of the excerpt. How are these words ironic? What is the author really trying to say? Reread lines 38-40. Look at the word slaughterhouses and the phrase factories of death. What tone do these words create?An important person in the block is the Blockalteste. What have you learned about this person from the author’s description? (Lines 38-52)Why does he author use the word reprieve instead of a word like salvation?Reread lines 67-73. Find a word in the passage that has a negative connotation. What word with a similar meaning might have a positive connotation?Reread lines 83-86. What words or phrases are repeated? Explain the different connotations. What is the effect of the repetition?How is being emaciated dangerous for the prisoners?What word does the author repeat four times in lines 117-120? What effect does this repetition cause? What does it suggest about the author’s purpose in this passage and overall in the memoir?How does the author create a complex picture of the Blockalteste? What impact does Wiesel’s word choice have on the tone in this passage? (131-141)Reread lines 158-161. Identify the parallel structure. Explain the effect the parallelism creates.Thursday 8/18Bellwork Check #1#4 “From Night” is about how Wiesel was able to survive The Holocaust. How do you think he was able to survive when so many others died? (your response must be at least four sentences.)Classwork:Review reading from yesterdayContinue to read and answer questions on “From Night” page 309-310Friday 8/19Bellwork Check #1#5 The Jewish community clearly outnumbered the SS officers, but they choose not to fight back. Why do you think they didn’t fight back? Would you have fought back? Explain. (your response must be at least four sentences.)Classwork:Review reading from yesterdayContinue to read and answer questions on “From Night” page 311-312On your own, write down and complete the collaborative discussion at the bottom of page 312.Write down and answer the bullet questions under Analyze Author’s Purpose and Rhetoric on page 313Write down the questions and complete the analyzing the text questions page 314 1-3Monday 8/22Bellwork Check #1#6 Describe a moment when you felt helpless. (your response must be at least four sentences.)Classwork:Write down the questions and complete the analyzing the text questions page 314Write down and complete the Critical Vocabulary page 315Tuesday 8/23Bellwork Check #1#7 “from Night” was just an excerpt from the novel Night. Based off of the excerpt, would you want to read the novel? Explain. (your response must be at least four sentences.) Classwork:Finish up work from Friday and MondayWednesday 8/24Bellworkk Check #1#8 Is survival selfish? Explain. (Your response must be at least four sentences.)Classwork:Begin reading and answering questions on “Is Survival Selfish?”Sentence summary after ever paragraphCome up with a question for each pageAnswer the “Is Survival Selfish?” questions“Is Survival Selfish” QuestionsReread lines 1-12. What topic is the author introducing? How is this idea supported?How does the author present a reason and supporting evidence in lines 22-39.Why does the author include this anecdote? Lines 70-76How does the author use the rhetorical questions in lines 79-85 as evidence to support her claim?Explain whether the statement in lines 89-91 is a claim, a reason, or evidence. What evidence does the author provide to support the statement? Identify the phrase the author repeats in lines 100-101. How does this phrase support her claim? Thursday 8/25Bellwork Check #1#9 Have you ever done anything that you were criticized for later? Explain. If not, why do you think people are so quick to criticize others?(Your response must be at least four sentences.)Classwork:Finish reading and answering the questions on “Is Survival Selfish?”Sentence summary after ever paragraphCome up with a question for each pageAnswer the “Is Survival Selfish?” questionsFriday 8/26Bellwork Check #1#10 Make a list of the things you think you would need in order to make a debate successful. How do you feel about conducting a debate for class? Have you ever done a debate before? If so, did you win?Classwork:Complete the collaborative discussion on page 320Create a T chart Selfish Textual evidence Not SelfishTextual evidence Write a paragraph answering the question: Is being selfish always bad? Include textual evidence to support your claim. Monday 8/29Bellwork Check #2#1 Define Theme. So far we have read two texts this year. What theme do both of these readings share? Why do you think we are reading these texts?Review the outline for the mini debateConstructive: Grab my attention (hook)Introduce the topic (background)Details (research/ textual evidence)Thesis statementCross Examination:Come up with five questions (No yes or no answers)Try to make the other side seem weak!Rebuttal:Discuss anything that was brought up during the cross examinationDefend you side!Divide the students up into pairs Begin gathering research on the mini debate: Are survivors selfish? Page 322Tuesday 8/30Bellwork Check #2#2 How do you think your debate will go? Explain.Classwork:Continue to write out your debatesWednesday 9/1Bellwork Check #2#3 What is the point of having a debate? Make a list of at least two real life debates.Classwork:Present your debatesDebate notes Thursday 9/2 No School District of Manatee CountyFriday 9/3 No School District of Manatee CountyTuesday 9/6Bellwork Check #2#4 If you could choose anyone to experience a near death experience with you, who would you choose? Why?Classwork:Finish presenting your debatesDebate notes Wednesday 9/7Bellwork Check #2#5 We are almost finished with our debates. Some were good, others not so much. Why do you think some debates were strong, while others were weak?Thursday 9/8Bellwork Check #2#6 What is an annotation? If you don’t know, take a guess. Why do you think making annotations is important?Classwork:Take notes on annotations Annotation- writing notes while readingV-visualizeQ-questions you have about the textTT or TP- Text to text or text to personal connectionsI- something that stands out.P- predictionsBegin reading, annotating, and answering questions on “from Deep Survival” page 325After every paragraph, complete an annotation“From Deep Survival” QuestionsReread lines 1-15 and identify statements Gonzales uses to signal which part of Juliane’s story is most important. What part of Juliane’s story sparked these observations?Reread lines 30-36 and state the main idea of the paragraph. What details support this main idea?Reread lines 37-44. Why does Gonzales include the anecdote from Alive?Reread lines 67-89 and identify any topic sentences. How are these topic sentences related? What details support the main idea?Reread lines 98-105 and identify the types of evidence that Gonzales presents. Why does he use this evidence? Reread lines 108-113. Explain why Gonzales choose these certain details for this paragraph.Reread lines 114-123 and identify the inferences that Gonzales makes about Byron Kerns. What details support that inference?Look at the figurative language from lines 157-160. What kind of figurative language is this an example of? Interpret the figurative language and explain why Gonzales included it. Identify a main idea introduced in lines 161-170. What clues did you use to identify this main idea?What is the purpose of included the dialogue in lines 166-170?Reread lines 171-197. Explain how Gonzales develops the idea that he introduced in lines 161-165.Identify the figurative language in lines 208-217. Explain the meaning and the purpose of this figurative language.Identify the figurative language in lines 218-222. Explain the meaning and the purpose of this figurative language.Reread lines 231-248. Write a two or three sentence objective summary about this passage.Reread lines 262-271. Explain what general principle is illustrated by the anecdote. Reread lines 283-293 and identify the two things that are contrasted. What does this contrast suggest about survival situations?Reread lines 302-312. State the central idea of the paragraph. Why do you think Gonzales refer to so many ancient texts? Reread lines 339-349. Make inferences about why survivors describe their experience as “beautiful”.Friday 9/9Bellwork check #2#6 Describe your worst fear. If you do not fear anything, why not? Classwork:Continue reading, answering questions, and annotating “From Deep Survival” Monday 9/12Bellwork Check #2#8 Juliane’s survival story is similar to moives like Alive and shows like Lost. Describe your favorite survivor movie or book. If you do not have one, explain why you think survival movies and books are so popular. Classwork:Continue reading, answering questions, and annotating “From Deep Survival” Tuesday 9/13Bellwork Check #2#9 Juliane chose to save herself, while others chose to sit and be rescued. Which type of person are you? Do you think you have what it takes to survive? Why? Why not?Classwork:Group read “From Deep Survival” Wednesday 9/14Bellwork Check #2#10 Juliane was lucky that some people found her. Do you believe in luck? If so, would you consider yourself to have good or bad luck? Explain. If not, why not?Classwork:Continue reading, answering questions, and annotating “From Deep Survival” Thursday 9/15Bellwork Check #3Classwork:Continue reading, answering questions, and annotating “From Deep Survival”Friday 9/16Bellwork Check #3#1 In the text, “from Deep Survival”, Kerns kept talking about Positive Mental Attitude (PMA). He put this on the top of his survival checklist. Do you think having a Positive Mental Attitude should be the number one thing you need to survive? ExplainClasswork: Finish reading “From Deep survival Monday 9/19Bellwork Check #3#2 Write a summary about “From Deep Survival” Classwork:Finish group work Analyzing the text page 336Tuesday 9/20Bellwork Check #3#3 The next story that we are going to read is a memoir entitled, “From An Ordinary Man”. Based off of the title and what we have been reading, what do you think this story will be about? Explain.Classwork:Read the background on “From An Ordinary Man”Close read “From An Ordinary Man” 77-78Wednesday 9/21Bellwork Check #3#4 Throughout history, many wars begin because two groups of people don’t like each other. Why do you think people hate others so much that they are willing to start a war?Classwork:Review “From An Ordinary Man”Continue to close read “From An Ordinary Man”79-81Thursday 9/22Bellwork Check #3#5 Make a list of five things you remember about “From An Ordinary Man”Classwork:Review “From An Ordinary Man”Continue to close read “From An Ordinary Man” 82-84Friday 9/23Bellwork check #3#6 Make a list of five things you know about poetryClasswork:Read the background on Poems About Survival page 91Close read “The Survivor” page 92Close read “Who Understands Me But Me page 93 ................
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