Objective:By the end of class, students
will be able to analyze non-fiction, make predictions
and use laptops to create summaries and visual collages for choice board
topics.
DO NOW
What are the top three sources that you use to get find out what is going on in the world? What subject matter interests you most? Why?
DIRECT INSTRUCTION
We read, summarized and predicted for fiction with ambiguious endings, non-fiction unsolved mysteries and now we will d othe same for current events.
Go to my blog - reinaeng2.blogspot.com.
From either the CNN OR USA TODAY websites, choose an article. On powerpoint, create ONLY TWO slides:
1. Summarize the article (who, what, when , where, why).
a. Make a prediction - what might happen next? What are possible long term effects of what happened?
b. Why did you choose this article?
2. Create a visual for your article. Use photos, images, symbols and text to support your summary and prediction.
Exit Pass
Send to me via email or share on google docs so I can print. karenreina1@gmail.com
Put laptop back where it BELONGS. Thank you :)
Wednesday, January 30, 2013
Tuesday, January 29, 2013
Wednesday, January 30, Unsolved Mysteries
Objective:By the end of class, students will be able to analyze non-fiction, IDENTIFY IRONY, make predictions and use laptops to create summaries and visual collages for choice board topics.
DO NOW
WHAT IS IRONIC ABOUT EACH OF THE FOLLOWING STATEMENTS?
Go to my blog - reinaeng2.blogspot.com. Click on this link click here.
1. Peruse the sight and topics on the left. They are all REAL unsolved mysteries.
2. Choose an unsolved mystery from any catagory.
3. Read it.
4. On a powerpoint slide, summarize it (who what, when, where, why). Then, since it it still unsolved, make a prediction about what you think happened.
5. Create a visual collage to accompany your summary. This slide should have at least 6 photos.
Exit Pass
Send to me via email or share on google docs so I can print. karenreina1@gmail.com
Put laptop back where it BELONGS. Thank you :)
DO NOW
WHAT IS IRONIC ABOUT EACH OF THE FOLLOWING STATEMENTS?
- An oral contract isn’t worth the paper it’s written on.
- Rehab is for quitters!
- I am becoming increasingly worried that there isn’t enough anxiety in my life.
- I have this nagging fear that everyone is out to make me paranoid.
Go to my blog - reinaeng2.blogspot.com. Click on this link click here.
1. Peruse the sight and topics on the left. They are all REAL unsolved mysteries.
2. Choose an unsolved mystery from any catagory.
3. Read it.
4. On a powerpoint slide, summarize it (who what, when, where, why). Then, since it it still unsolved, make a prediction about what you think happened.
5. Create a visual collage to accompany your summary. This slide should have at least 6 photos.
Exit Pass
Send to me via email or share on google docs so I can print. karenreina1@gmail.com
Put laptop back where it BELONGS. Thank you :)
Monday, January 28, 2013
Tuesday, January 29, Three Young Men Found Death
Objective: By the end of class, students will read and interpret short story, answer comprehensive questions, identify irony and make real life connections.
DO NOW
--> Have you ever found money laying around anywhere? What did you do with it? Did you take it? Did you try and find the person it belonged to? What would you do?
Direct Instruction
--> Read How the Three Young Men Found Death in the Stories With A Twist book - pages - 106-112
Guided
Identify the theme/ moral of the story and why it is ironic. How are the old man's words ironic when he says, "i left Death under a tree in that grove...." when he knew he left gold there?
Independent
Choose three vocabulary words and write a cohesive paragraph using them. Be sure to use context clues.
Complete all questions on pages 113-114 - comprehensive through thinking critically.
Exit Pass
--> The men in the story were over-confident and greedy. Do you agree that "GREED CORRUPTS?" Describe a time that greed has caused controversy in your life.
DO NOW
--> Have you ever found money laying around anywhere? What did you do with it? Did you take it? Did you try and find the person it belonged to? What would you do?
Direct Instruction
--> Read How the Three Young Men Found Death in the Stories With A Twist book - pages - 106-112
Guided
Identify the theme/ moral of the story and why it is ironic. How are the old man's words ironic when he says, "i left Death under a tree in that grove...." when he knew he left gold there?
Independent
Choose three vocabulary words and write a cohesive paragraph using them. Be sure to use context clues.
Complete all questions on pages 113-114 - comprehensive through thinking critically.
Exit Pass
--> The men in the story were over-confident and greedy. Do you agree that "GREED CORRUPTS?" Describe a time that greed has caused controversy in your life.
Saturday, January 26, 2013
Monday, January 28,
Objective:
By the end of class, students will read a short story, answer
comprehension and critical thinking questions, and learn new vocabulary.
DO NOW
--> What would happen if all of your wishes came true? Do you think this would make you happy? Could having every wish come true ever backfire?What would be your first wish?
Direct Instruction
Read Those Three Wishes in the Stories with Twist books - pages
Guided
--> Choose any five of the 10 vocabulary words on page 100 and write a sentence for each using context clues. You may do this on the NEO with the rest of the independent, comprehensive work below.
Independent
--> Using Neos, complete comprehension, critical thinking, and vocabulary questions relating to the story
Closure
Review and summarize
Exit Pass
-
How is this story ironic? Would you want the power
that Melinda had in the story?
DO NOW
--> What would happen if all of your wishes came true? Do you think this would make you happy? Could having every wish come true ever backfire?What would be your first wish?
Direct Instruction
Read Those Three Wishes in the Stories with Twist books - pages
Guided
--> Choose any five of the 10 vocabulary words on page 100 and write a sentence for each using context clues. You may do this on the NEO with the rest of the independent, comprehensive work below.
Independent
--> Using Neos, complete comprehension, critical thinking, and vocabulary questions relating to the story
Closure
Review and summarize
Exit Pass
-
Thursday, January 24, 2013
Thursday, January 25, 2013
OBJECTIVE: By the end of class, students will read a short story under a specific theme, demonstrate reading comprehension and make real life connections.
DO NOW: We all have fears. When you were a small child, were you afraid of the dark? Did you think there were monsters hiding under your bed, or characters from a scary movie living in your closet?
DIRECT INSTRUCTION: Read "Cemetery Path," p. 3 - 6.
GUIDED/INDEPENDENT PRACTICE: Complete Reading For Understanding, Responding to Story, Reviewing Vocabulary, and Thinking Critically using a Neo or pencil and paper.
CLOSURE: Review answers to comprehensive questions.
EXIT PASS: What is your worst fear? Have you ever tried to conqour it? Why or why not? What happened?
DO NOW: We all have fears. When you were a small child, were you afraid of the dark? Did you think there were monsters hiding under your bed, or characters from a scary movie living in your closet?
DIRECT INSTRUCTION: Read "Cemetery Path," p. 3 - 6.
GUIDED/INDEPENDENT PRACTICE: Complete Reading For Understanding, Responding to Story, Reviewing Vocabulary, and Thinking Critically using a Neo or pencil and paper.
CLOSURE: Review answers to comprehensive questions.
EXIT PASS: What is your worst fear? Have you ever tried to conqour it? Why or why not? What happened?
Wednesday, January 23, 2013
Thursday, January 24, into Thin Air Quiz / project
Objective: By the end of class, students will be assessed on Into Thin Air and complete laptop project in conjunction with the story.
DO NOW
Quick review for quiz.
Direct Instruction
QUIZ - 5 questions - 10 points each - open book.
When you complete your quiz, you will receive a laptop. This project will be extra credit if and when you complete your quiz.
Using powerpoint (or other creative app if you have a better idea) create 2 slides:
1. The first slide should be a summary of the events on Mt. Everest from Into Thin Air. (who, what, when ,where, why).
2. The second slide should be COLLAGE OF A MINIMUM OF 5 PHOTOS OF Mt. Everest.
Send to me as an attachment so I can print. Each slide is worth 50 points.
REALIZE THIS IS A 150 POINT DAY SO BE ON TASK!!!!!
Exit Pass
Send or share info, shut down laptop properly and put back in proper place in laptop cart.
DO NOW
Quick review for quiz.
Direct Instruction
QUIZ - 5 questions - 10 points each - open book.
When you complete your quiz, you will receive a laptop. This project will be extra credit if and when you complete your quiz.
Using powerpoint (or other creative app if you have a better idea) create 2 slides:
1. The first slide should be a summary of the events on Mt. Everest from Into Thin Air. (who, what, when ,where, why).
2. The second slide should be COLLAGE OF A MINIMUM OF 5 PHOTOS OF Mt. Everest.
Send to me as an attachment so I can print. Each slide is worth 50 points.
REALIZE THIS IS A 150 POINT DAY SO BE ON TASK!!!!!
Exit Pass
Send or share info, shut down laptop properly and put back in proper place in laptop cart.
Tuesday, January 22, 2013
Wenesday, January 23, Into Thin Air
Objective:By the end of class, students will read and interpret Into thin Air, identify cause and effect and complete cause / effect essay.
DO NOW
When it was evident that Hansen could not get down the Hillary Step, the team below suggested Hall leave him and save himself. Hall chose to stay with Hansen. what would you have done and why?
Direct Instruction
View video of Mount Everest / Hillary Step - go to desktop
Together, list all of the mistakes made so far on the 1996 fatal climb.
Complete reading Into thin Air - pages - 359-362. Addto list of "mistakes" as we read.
Guided
Choose one of the mistakes (causes) that we listed. Use the graphic organizer to determine all of the effects that occurred from that mistake.
Use the graphic organizer to turn this into a three paragraph cause / effect essay.
Example:
Opening paragraph - Into Thin Air is a true account of the events that occurred on Mount Everest in May 1996. Many bad decisions were made during that climb and 8 people lost their lives. One bad decision that was made was when .........
Paragraph 2 - explain the effects of the bad decision (cause)
Conclusion - suggest other possible outcomes if a different decision (cause) occurred. What may have happened differently?
Exit Pass
In emergency situations, do you tend to stay cool and make good decision or do you panic? Give an example.
DO NOW
When it was evident that Hansen could not get down the Hillary Step, the team below suggested Hall leave him and save himself. Hall chose to stay with Hansen. what would you have done and why?
Direct Instruction
View video of Mount Everest / Hillary Step - go to desktop
Together, list all of the mistakes made so far on the 1996 fatal climb.
Complete reading Into thin Air - pages - 359-362. Addto list of "mistakes" as we read.
Guided
Choose one of the mistakes (causes) that we listed. Use the graphic organizer to determine all of the effects that occurred from that mistake.
Use the graphic organizer to turn this into a three paragraph cause / effect essay.
Example:
Opening paragraph - Into Thin Air is a true account of the events that occurred on Mount Everest in May 1996. Many bad decisions were made during that climb and 8 people lost their lives. One bad decision that was made was when .........
Paragraph 2 - explain the effects of the bad decision (cause)
Conclusion - suggest other possible outcomes if a different decision (cause) occurred. What may have happened differently?
Exit Pass
In emergency situations, do you tend to stay cool and make good decision or do you panic? Give an example.
Monday, January 21, 2013
Tuesday, January 22, Into thin Air
Objective: By the end of class, students will be able to identify cause / effect and situational irony in text and make real life connections.
DO NOW
If someone offered you $65,000 to lead them into a situation you knew they were not prepared for and could possible get hurt or killed, would you do it? Why or why not? What kind of responsibilities, if any, do we have to each other as human beings?
Direct Instruction
Continue reading Into Thin Air - pages 357-359.
Guided
1. Identify three examples of cause / effect so far from Into Thin Air. Then change the cause and predict a new effect for each.
2. Identify 3 examples of situational irony.
Independent
3. Use Double Journal Entry graphic organizer to identify 5 quotes or short passages to which you relate. Explain the revelance to yourself on the right hand side of the organizer.
Closure
Review examples of cause/ effect and changes / predictions. List the examples of situational irony to date.
Exit Pass
Have you ever started doing something and then felt it may go very wrong? When do you decide to "cut your losses" if ever?
3.
DO NOW
If someone offered you $65,000 to lead them into a situation you knew they were not prepared for and could possible get hurt or killed, would you do it? Why or why not? What kind of responsibilities, if any, do we have to each other as human beings?
Direct Instruction
Continue reading Into Thin Air - pages 357-359.
Guided
1. Identify three examples of cause / effect so far from Into Thin Air. Then change the cause and predict a new effect for each.
2. Identify 3 examples of situational irony.
Independent
3. Use Double Journal Entry graphic organizer to identify 5 quotes or short passages to which you relate. Explain the revelance to yourself on the right hand side of the organizer.
Closure
Review examples of cause/ effect and changes / predictions. List the examples of situational irony to date.
Exit Pass
Have you ever started doing something and then felt it may go very wrong? When do you decide to "cut your losses" if ever?
3.
Thursday, January 17, 2013
Friday, January 18, Into Thin Air
Objective: By the end of class, students will read Into thin Air and make real life connections.
DO NOW -
definitions on page 349 - use each in a sentence using context clues
Deteriorate - verb
Deterioration - noun
Jeopardize - verb
Jeopardy - noun
Direct Instruction
Read together pages 352 - 355. Answer the following comprehensive questions.
1. Describe the conditions at the top of Mount Everest and how Krakauer felt when he was up there. Use at least five adjectives to describe his physical and mental state (page 353).
2. What time and day was it and who was Krakauer with at summit? (page353)
3. What is ironic about the clouds on that day ? page 354
4. How many teams were there climbing Mt Everest on that day? Where were they from? (page 354)
5. What mistake did Harris make with the gas and what was the effect of that mistake (page 355)?
When Compete you will receive a laptop.
Guided / Independent
When you receive a laptop, go to my blog and click on the link below. Take the online QUIZ on Mt Everest. Record your results. Then use the detailed information from the quiz answers to write a one page report about what you learned about Mt Everest from taking the quiz.
click here
DO NOW -
definitions on page 349 - use each in a sentence using context clues
Deteriorate - verb
Deterioration - noun
Jeopardize - verb
Jeopardy - noun
Direct Instruction
Read together pages 352 - 355. Answer the following comprehensive questions.
1. Describe the conditions at the top of Mount Everest and how Krakauer felt when he was up there. Use at least five adjectives to describe his physical and mental state (page 353).
2. What time and day was it and who was Krakauer with at summit? (page353)
3. What is ironic about the clouds on that day ? page 354
4. How many teams were there climbing Mt Everest on that day? Where were they from? (page 354)
5. What mistake did Harris make with the gas and what was the effect of that mistake (page 355)?
When Compete you will receive a laptop.
Guided / Independent
When you receive a laptop, go to my blog and click on the link below. Take the online QUIZ on Mt Everest. Record your results. Then use the detailed information from the quiz answers to write a one page report about what you learned about Mt Everest from taking the quiz.
click here
Wednesday, January 16, 2013
Friday, January 11, 2013
Thursday, JANUARY 17, INTO THIN AIR
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Thursday January 14, 2013
English 2
OBJECTIVE: By the end of class,
students will practice parts of speech, make predictions and make real life connections to non-fiction literature (using cause /effect and situational irony).
DO NOW:
WORD SPLASH -Write down 5 adjectives (descriptive words) and 5 nouns (person, place, thing) that relate to the following photo.
From the picture and the words you wrote, what do you think this story is going to be about?
WORD SPLASH -Write down 5 adjectives (descriptive words) and 5 nouns (person, place, thing) that relate to the following photo.
DIRECT INSTRUCTION: Introduction to Into Thin Air and its literary
devices. Page 349 – holt text.
GUIDED PRACTICE: Read pages 350-351 in Holt
text. Background on story,
climbers, and the region and geography surrounding Mt. Everest.
Short clip on mt everest (on desktop)
Short clip on mt everest (on desktop)
INDEPENDENT PRACTICE (ON NEOS):
Make Connections:
1. Tell us something that happened as a direct result of your actions this year. How did you cause it to happen? Was the effect positive or negative and was it the effect you wanted?
2. What is the motivation behind attempting something like scaling Mt. Everest or any other kind of dangerous stunt or feat? Why RISK IT? What is the biggest risk you ever took? Did it turn out the way you expected? WAS IT WORTH IT?
3. Write down 10 facts you’ve learned on pages 350-351. Pair with another student to compare and add any facts you may not already have. SPELL CHECK!
EXIT PASS: In the passage we will begin tomorrow, a leader goes against his own rules and makes a decision that results in devastation. When, if ever, is it OK to go against the rules?
Make Connections:
1. Tell us something that happened as a direct result of your actions this year. How did you cause it to happen? Was the effect positive or negative and was it the effect you wanted?
2. What is the motivation behind attempting something like scaling Mt. Everest or any other kind of dangerous stunt or feat? Why RISK IT? What is the biggest risk you ever took? Did it turn out the way you expected? WAS IT WORTH IT?
3. Write down 10 facts you’ve learned on pages 350-351. Pair with another student to compare and add any facts you may not already have. SPELL CHECK!
EXIT PASS: In the passage we will begin tomorrow, a leader goes against his own rules and makes a decision that results in devastation. When, if ever, is it OK to go against the rules?
Monday, January 7, 2013
Tuesday, January 8 - Keystone Prep
Objective: By the e nd of class, students will analyze a non-fiction article and use multiple choice strategies to answer comprehensive questions
DO NOW
What would you include in an analysis that you would not include in a summary?
Direct Instructon
Read / highlight / and interpret Bike Share questions and article on handout provided.
Guided
Practice Keystone test taking strategies.
Independent
CRQ _ Analyze how the author constructs the argument in the passage. Use information from the passage to support your analysis.
Exit Pass
List the steps that you should take in proper order when you are handed an article to analyze for the Keystone test.
DO NOW
What would you include in an analysis that you would not include in a summary?
Direct Instructon
Read / highlight / and interpret Bike Share questions and article on handout provided.
Guided
Practice Keystone test taking strategies.
Independent
CRQ _ Analyze how the author constructs the argument in the passage. Use information from the passage to support your analysis.
Exit Pass
List the steps that you should take in proper order when you are handed an article to analyze for the Keystone test.
Wednesday, January 2, 2013
Friday, January 4, MLK RIot
Objective: By the end of class, students will analyze riot aftermath of MLK assassination and prepare to compare / contrast to others recently studied.
DO NOW
If directions on standardized test ask you to
ANALYZE
GIVE EXAMPLES
SUMMARIZE
WHAT DO YOU DO FOR EACH?
Direct instruction
View MLK reaction to assassinaton on desktop
click here for background
Read Jimmy Broslin's article re aftermath of MLK assassination. Holt text pages 874-876.
THEN:
1. Summarize the article.
2. What is it about human nature that makes people rebel and riot? Examine several riots that we have studied - Kent State, after Juius Caesar's death, MLK, Rodney King....etc. Did the riots evoke change in society? What was the purpose of the riot and were the people successful in achieving their goal? (was their purpose to bring awareness, change, to mourn, to rebel, was it racial or class driven/)
Exit Pass
What would or could incite a riot in your neighborhood?
DO NOW
If directions on standardized test ask you to
ANALYZE
GIVE EXAMPLES
SUMMARIZE
WHAT DO YOU DO FOR EACH?
Direct instruction
View MLK reaction to assassinaton on desktop
click here for background
Read Jimmy Broslin's article re aftermath of MLK assassination. Holt text pages 874-876.
THEN:
1. Summarize the article.
2. What is it about human nature that makes people rebel and riot? Examine several riots that we have studied - Kent State, after Juius Caesar's death, MLK, Rodney King....etc. Did the riots evoke change in society? What was the purpose of the riot and were the people successful in achieving their goal? (was their purpose to bring awareness, change, to mourn, to rebel, was it racial or class driven/)
Exit Pass
What would or could incite a riot in your neighborhood?
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