7-15-09

Previous Next = = = July 15, 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:
 * Show understanding of vocabulary.
 * Identify elements of science fiction independently.
 * Create a dialectical journal based on //Night//.
 * Follow a prompt and outline to create a persuasive essay.
 * Study a film's message concerning victimization during the holocaust.

**Homework:**

 * Create Vocabulary Circles for Ch. 30 (Ch 29-30) and your new Academic Vocabulary words.

 
 * Today students will take the [|Ch 29 and Ch 30 Test] during class time. At the beginning of our time in the computer lab (which is for our persuasive PowerPoints) we will take the [|Academic Vocabulary Final].**
 * 7:30-7:40: Vocabulary**
 * [|Chapter 30 Vocabulary: Practice Test (5 min--write the word AND the definition)]


 * 7:40-8:20: Sci-Fi Independent Reading**
 * Reading quietly.
 * As you read, keep track of the elements of science fiction in the novel in Cornell Note style
 * [|scifiels.pdf]


 * 8:20-8:30: 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]


 * 8:30-9:15: //Night// Dialectical Journal**
 * Finish creating your journal--review dialectical journal handout--review student samples


 * [|Dialectical Journal Assignment]
 * [|Dialectical Journal Template]
 * [|Dialectical Journal Student Samples]
 * Study Questions (for review following each day's reading)


 * 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)


 * 9:15-9:55: Film As Literature**
 * What is the purpose?
 * How will students respond to the questions?
 * How is this assignment different from the //Night// assignment?
 * Warsaw Ghetto Historical Background
 * The Pianist


 * 10:10:-11:20:** Film As Literature
 * The Pianist


 * 11:25-12:25: Computer La**b


 * **Before you begin working on your persuasive PowerPoint, take the [|Academic Vocabulary Final]**


 * Students will be delivering a short presentation on your essay on Thursday and Friday.
 * You will be creating a PowerPoint that highlights your main points (with images to complement your writing).
 * Your PowerPoint will be 6 to 11 slides long:
 * Title Slide: 1
 * Introduction/Thesis: 1-2
 * Main Points: 3-4
 * Addressing Counterarguments: 2-3 (unless you already did this with your Main Points slides)
 * Conclusion: 1
 * Just like your first presentation, your slides will be graded based on Visual Appeal, Writing Style, Creativity, Persuasiveness, Elements of Speech (i.e., the presenter's speaking skills).


 * If you have time, you can spend more time practicing the Academic Vocabulary Quizzes:
 * [|Academic Vocabulary Practice Quiz]
 * [|Academic Vocabulary Sentence Practice Quiz]
 * [|Vocabulary Final on Friday!] (50 Questions chosen at random from our 180 words this session)


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