7-13-09

Previous Next = = = July 13, 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//.
 * Identify Elements of Science Fiction in Minority Report.
 * Demonstrate understanding of vocabulary.
 * Follow a prompt and outline to create a persuasive essay.

**Homework:**

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


 * 7:30-8:00: Vocabulary**
 * [|Chapter 28 Vocabulary: Practice Test (5 min--write the word AND the definition)]
 * [|Chapter 29 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).


 * 8:00-8:20: 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]


 * 8:20-8:25: Grade Update**
 * Show grades.


 * 8:25-8:40: 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]


 * 8:35-9:55: //Night// Reading & Section Review**
 * Read Chapter 7
 * Give time to respond to review questions and add to dialectical journal.


 * [|Dialectical Journal Assignment]
 * [|Dialectical Journal Template]
 * [|Dialectical Journal Student Samples]
 * Study Questions (for review following each day's reading)
 * Answer the questions in groups of 3 to 4


 * 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)


 * 10:10-10:25: Journal Entry 9**
 * Journal Entries


 * 10:25:-11:05: Film as Literature**
 * Sci-Fi Film: Minority Report
 * Review the questions.
 * Map out the pros and cons the movie gave us concerning technology.
 * What was the film's thesis statement?


 * 11:05-11:20: Concluding Thoughts & Rubric**
 * Read through "Getting Started with Concluding Thoughts"
 * Pass out rubrics.


 * 11:25-12:25: Computer Lab**
 * Plan and write your persuasive essay:
 * Finish drafting your essay.
 * As you write your essay, follow the model of the **Outlined Overview**
 * **PRINT A COPY OF YOUR ESSAY AND BRING IT TO CLASS TOMORROW! YOU NEED TO HAVE A COPY OF YOUR PAPER TOMORROW FOR PEER REVIEW ACTIVITIES.**
 * **BE SURE TO __SAVE ALL OF YOUR WORK__ IN YOUR STUDENT FOLDER AND/OR E-MAIL IT TO YOURSELF!**


 * Teacher's e-mail: adevine@guhsd.net


 * You will be delivering a short presentation on your essay.
 * 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


 * If you have time, you can spend more time practicing the Academic Vocabulary Quizzes:
 * [|Academic Vocabulary Practice Quiz]
 * [|Academic Vocabulary Sentence Practice Quiz]


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