Probable Passage Reprise

 

Goal: Complete a second probable passage activity to get us ready for our next reading. It will help you get to know some of the words from the story and get you thinking about what might happen.

Agenda:
Read

Turn in Comparative Art Essays
Probable Passage
Art Preview

1. Comparative Art Essays 

• Do you have a paper copy of your essay you need to turn in? Ms. Daniel will come by and collect it. 
• Did you type your comparative art analysis essay? If you have a printed copy, share it with Ms. Daniel (cdaniel@sandi.net). 

2. Probable Passage:

1. Work with your partner to complete the probable passage. Get your copy HERE. Share it with your partner (and Ms. Daniel).
2. Click HERE to access the copy in Spanish.
3. Look up any words you don't know as you work. 
4. Discuss your reasoning as you go.
5. Use as many of the words as you can in your gist statement. 
6. Write your gist statement on the post-it I will give you. 
7. Also copy your gist statement in to your English Journal. 

3. Submit your gist statement! 

Finished with your probable passage? Click HERE to submit your work. 

Art:

Our next reading takes place in a foreign land long ago. I'll show you some art to help you get acquainted with the time and place. 

Reminders:

• Don't forget - your homework each night is to read your independent book for at least 20 minutes. You should be about 2/3 finished with Book #7.
• Did you turn in your essay comparing and analyzing art from the Advanced Art Gallery we saw last Wednesday? You can find that blog post HERE if you need a reminder. The essay is due today but you can always revise and request a regrade. 

Catch up day:

Goals: Get your priorities straight. Work on the things you have due and the things you might be behind on.

Agenda:
Read
Reading progress update
Catch-up work
Aaron Price Fellows Presentation


Reading Progress Update: 
Click HERE to update us on your latest adventures in reading.

Priorities: 
1. Art Comparison Essay: This is due Monday, you can hand write it or type it. If you type it print it out. (Mrs. R needs to grade it while traveling.)
2. English Journal, Paragraph about theme and irony in Possibility of Evil. We did this in class yesterday. You may not have finished. Use the blog post below from yesterday to help you finish.
3. Article of the Week from 2/1: This should also be in your English Journal. Remember it is a two paragraph response, summary, and then your thoughts. Go to the blog post from 2/1 for directions.

Aaron Price Fellows Presentation: 
As a freshman you are eligible to apply to become a fellow. This is an excellent opportunity and a great experience. You can find the application HERE.

Reminders: 
Work on all the things on the list above.
Keep reading book #7.

Writing about Possibility of Evil

Goal: Writing academically about irony and theme in "Possibility of Evil"

Agenda: 
Read
Writing about irony

Writing: 

1. Open your English Journal. Add a new entry at the top with today's date. 
2. Use the prompt below to write a response about "Possibility of Evil" 
3. Use evidence from the text in your writing. (Note: Open Google Classroom to get the PDF copy of the text. You will need the text to cite examples from the story.)
4. If you need help writing about irony look at THESE SLIDES. 
5. You can find some examples of irony from the story HERE. (Note, all these examples were suggested by 9th graders. Some of them may not be great examples. Choose wisely.)

Prompt: 
Shirley Jackson uses irony frequently in “The Possibility of Evil.” Give at least two examples of irony from the story and explain why each is ironic.  What do these examples tell us about the character and what Jackson thinks about human nature?

Reminders:

• You should be about 2/3 of the way through your first book for this grading period (Book #7 for the year). 
• Yesterday we went to the art gallery to look at student work. You have the instructions for a Comparative Analysis essay that you can begin if you have time. That essay is due Monday. 

Comparative Analysis with Art

Goal: Visiting the art gallery to compare two works of art

Agenda:
Read
Group 1 visits the art gallery
Group 2 catch up/read (then we swap)

Visiting the Art Gallery:

• Advanced art students have work on display in the 200 building gallery.
• We will visit in two groups for roughly half the period each.
• You will choose two art works to compare.
• Use the note taking sheet I provided you with to record your thinking.

(Absent? Get the note taking sheet HERE and choose two works of art you find online HERE. You can also ask Mr. Wells nicely if you can visit the art gallery before the end of this week.)

Essay:

• Use your notes about the two art pieces to craft a clear, three paragraph, comparison essay. There is a suggested outline on the back of your note-taking sheet.
• Essays are due in class on Monday, 2/11/19. Turn it in on paper. You can type or hand write your essay.

Catch Up:

• Did you complete your Article of the Week from 2/1? Directions HERE.
• Yesterday we ran out of time for the video activity. You can still do that HERE.
• Start working on your essay comparing the two paintings you took notes on.

Irony 3 Ways

Goals: Reviewing irony, finding and explaining examples from "The Possibility of Evil"

Agenda:
Read
Irony
Your Examples of Irony
One more time with video

Irony: 
Let's review some of the forms of irony that come up most often.  
JOIN HERE and enter the code we give you in class. 

Your examples of Irony:
Complete THIS FORM with your partner to gather examples of irony form "Possibility of Evil."

Video version: 
You get to look at one more explanation of irony. (And if you tell me in the future that you forgot what irony is, I'll have you watch this video again.)
Watch THIS and answer the questions.

Reminders:

• On Thursday, we're going to keep talking about irony and "The Possibility of Evil." Refresh your memory by reading if you need to! 
• Tomorrow we're going on a field trip. Get excited! 

Socratic Book Review Day!

Goal: Host a Socratic Seminar to review Book #6

Agenda: 
Read
Socratic Expectations
Socratic Seminars

Phrases to help you with paraphrasing: 
So you are saying that....
I heard you say...Was that right?
So basically you think...because...
In other words, I mean that...

Phrases to help with extending the conversation: 
Say more about that...
How does that relate to...
How do you know...
What makes you think that...
Can you explain more about...
I'm still wondering about...

Can you elaborate on the part about...

Remember, we are scoring you on the following: 

Reminders:

• You can request a regrade on your GoFormative reading of "The Possibility of Evil" if you finished reading over the weekend. 
• Check your English Journal. Do you have two entries for second semester?

Wrapping Up the Week

Goal: Complete your Socratic Prep doc for Book #6 Book Review and write an Article of the Week

Agenda:

Read
Review of Book #6
AOW

Review of Book #6:

We're reviewing Book #6 in a DIFFERENT way! You found this out yesterday, so today is your day to finish preparing.

• You should have a hard copy of the Socratic Book Review document we gave you in class yesterday.
• If you prefer it digitally, you can make a copy HERE, but you must print it on your own before class on Monday.
• When we score you, you're getting TWO scores: one for your prepared document and one for your participation in the Socratic Seminar. Some factors of your score are:

1. Do you talk about your book? 
2. Do you reference a theme in your book and explain it? 
3. Do you ask questions that extend the conversation? 
4. Do you build on your classmates' questions?
5. Do you invite other voices into the conversation? 

Article of the Week 

• There is an article assigned to you in NewsELA. It's about Kamala Harris announcing her run for president last week. 
• During her speech, she referenced the first Black American woman to ever run for president back in 1972, Shirley Chisholm.
• February is Black History Month! 

Reminders:

• "The Possibility of Evil" in GoFormative was due yesterday. Make sure yours is complete. 
• Socratic Book Review Docs are due Monday.
• Article of the Week should be written in your English Journal. Remember, it's a two paragraph response.