7-2-09

Previous Next = = = July 2, 2009 =

Reminders:

 * Bring a spiral bound notebook/notebook paper and pens/pencils to class each day.

Directions:

 * 1) Take out your notebook/paper and something to write with.
 * 2) Copy today's learning objectives and HW.

__Learning Objectives__ (copy in your planner)
Students will:
 * Learn new vocabulary.
 * Identify elements of science fiction independently.
 * Create a dialectical journal based on //Night//.
 * Present Planetary PowerPoints

**Homework:**

 * Create Vocabulary Circles for Ch. 20 & 21 ([|Study for the test on Monday]) and your new Academic Vocabulary words.


 * 7:30-8:10: Vocabulary**
 * [|Chapter 18 Vocabulary: Practice Test (5 min--write the word AND the definition)]
 * [|Chapter 19 Vocabulary: Practice Test (5 min--write the word AND the definition)]
 * [|Chapter 20 Vocabulary]
 * **Vocabulary tests/quizzes will be cumulative**.
 * [|VocabularyCircles.png]
 * Create a vocabulary circle for each vocabulary word & complete the handouts. Due Monday, but you have some time to begin them now. (Wasting time is not allowed).
 * ===[|Test on Chapters 14-21 on Monday!] (click the link to study the test)===


 * 8:10-8:30: Sci-Fi Independent Reading**
 * Reading quietly.
 * As you read, keep track of the elements of science fiction in the novel in Cornell Note style
 * [[image:http://www.wikispaces.com/i/mime/32/application/pdf.png width="32" height="32" caption="external image pdf.png" link="http://tenthgradesummerschool.wikispaces.com/file/view/scifiels.pdf"]] [|scifiels.pdf]


 * 8:30-8:50: Academic Vocabulary**
 * Work alone or in pairs to match the 10 words to their definitions.
 * Create vocabulary circles for the 10 words in your own notebook (these words are generated at random, so if repeats come up, you don't need to make a 2nd Vocabulary Circle--however, by the end of the 2nd week you need to have all 55 Vocabulary Circles).
 * Remember to keep ALL of your vocabulary circles--all tests/quizzes are cumulative.
 * [|Randomly chosen 10 of the 55 Academic Vocabulary words]


 * 8:50-9:55: //Night// Project Info and //Night// Reading**
 * [|Dialectical Journal Assignment]
 * [|Dialectical Journal Template]
 * [|Dialectical Journal Student Samples]
 * Samples of finished projects next week. For now, just do the writing part.
 * [|Synopsis and Study Questions] (for review following each day's reading)


 * [|Night Video]
 * Reading: Follow along with sound recording. Maintain your dialectical journal. You need 20 entries and we will be reading this book over 9 days (so you need to have two entries each day)


 * 10:10-10:40****: Vocabulary**
 * [|Chapter 20 Vocabulary] (Review)
 * [|Chapter 21 Vocabulary] (new vocabulary circles, then complete the handout).
 * Copy the vocabulary words and definitions into your notebooks. Leave a section of your notebook for your vocabulary list. **Vocabulary tests/quizzes will be cumulative** (after week one, your test will be on Chapters 14-21, after week two your test will be on chapters 14-27 or 28)
 * VocabularyCircles.png
 * Create a vocabulary circle for each vocabulary word. Due tomorrow, but you have some time to begin them now. (Wasting time is not allowed)


 * 10:40-11:10: //Night// Project Info and //Night// Reading** (continue/read additional)
 * [|Dialectical Journal Assignment]
 * [|Dialectical Journal Template]
 * [|Dialectical Journal Student Samples]
 * Samples of finished projects next week. For now, just do the writing part.
 * [|Synopsis and Study Questions] (for review following each day's reading)


 * [|Night Video]
 * Reading: Follow along with sound recording. Maintain your dialectical journal. You need 20 entries and we will be reading this book over 9 days (so you need to have two entries each day)


 * 11:10-11:25: Presentation Prep/ Begin Presentations**
 * Students take out a sheet of paper and create an evaluation sheet. You will evaluate each presentation:
 * **.....Student Name..........Visual Appeal .........Writing Style ..........Creativity..........Convincing.........Elements of Speech.....**
 * Write each student's name. Rating is easy as 1, 2, 3.
 * Do not talk or disrupt each others presentations in any way (letters of apology).


 * 11:25-12:30: Computer Lab 703**
 * ===**PRESENTATIONS today! (short--2-3 minutes each)**===
 * You have 20 minutes to finish up your presentation or...
 * ===[|Test on Chapters 14-21 on Monday!] (click the link to study the test)===


 * Each topic needs at least one slide. You need 7 to 12 slides. Your slides will be judged based on: Visual Appeal, Writing Style, Creativity, Convincing, Elements of Speech (i.e., the presenter's speaking skills).
 * Students take out a sheet of paper and create an evaluation sheet. You will evaluate each presentation:
 * **.....Student Name..........Visual Appeal .........Writing Style ..........Creativity..........Convincing.........Elements of Speech.....**
 * Write each student's name. Rating is easy as 1, 2, 3.
 * Do not talk or disrupt each others presentations in any way (letters of apology).


 * Quizlet Practice**
 * Click here for the vocabulary page