Book Review Presentations Day 2

Goal: Book review presentations for Book #8

Agenda: 
Read
Survey
Student of the Month
Book Review Presentations

1. Survey

• I know we've taken a lot of surveys lately, but we have another one for you.
• As you answer, don't mention anyone by name (you'll see what we mean). 
• Access the survey HERE. 

2. Student of the Month 

Click HERE to take a survey to nominate one of your classmates for Student of the Month.

3. Book Review Presentations

• We are continuing with presentations today.
• You've done a great job preparing your slides - they look awesome! 
• We showed you the scoring guides yesterday, but here is a reminder (this is a two-part score): 

*Reminders* 

• Make sure you have a good book (or two) to read over Spring break.

Presentation Day 1

Goal: Book review presentations for Book #8

Agenda: 
Read
Book Review Presentations

Book Review Presentations

• Today is presentation day! 
• You've done a great job preparing your slides - they look awesome! 
• We showed you the scoring guides yesterday, but here is a reminder (this is a two-part score): 

*Reminders* 

• If you did not present your book review today, you are going tomorrow. 
• Make sure you have a good book (or two) to read over Spring break.

Survey + Book Review Presentation Prep

Goal: Take a pre-survey for our next unit and finish book review presentations

Agenda: 
Ready
Book Review Presentation Work Time
Survey

1. Book Review Presentation Work Time

• We started our Book Review presentation slides yesterday. 
• You should have claimed a slide in the deck in Google Classroom (listed under "Book Reviews")
• 6TH PERIOD: SHARE YOUR SLIDE WITH ME WHEN IT IS COMPLETE. IT MUST BE COMPLETE BY THE END OF THE PERIOD.
• If you want to know information about how this is being scored, it is a two part score. See the scoring guides listed below:

2. Survey

• Take the Healthy Kids survey HERE. Make sure you have WiFi connection when you hit the next page or your work will not be saved.

*Reminders* 

Book Review presentations start tomorrow. Is yours ready? Should you write yourself a notecard so you feel prepared? 

Book #8 Review

Goal: Introduce a new method of review for Book #8

Agenda: 
Read
Book Review Demo
Book Review Work Time

Presentation Demo:

• We're doing book review presentations this week. 
• Your teachers have prepared a demonstration so you know what yours should look like. 
• Take note of any similarities you notice between your teachers' slides.

DIRECTIONS: 

1. Go to Google Classroom and find the assignment titled "Class Book Review Slides" 
2. Claim the slide that is the SAME as your CHROMEBOOK NUMBER by putting your name in the bottom right corner. (Exceptions: #1=40, #2=41, #3=42, #4=43)

Reminders: 

• Finish reading Book #8 if you're not done yet. Your slide must be ready by Wednesday at the end of class.

Article of the Week

Goal: Complete the first Article of the Week for this new grading period.

Agenda: 
Read
Article of the Week
Catch Up/Ask Questions

QUESTIONS TO CONSIDER: 

• When you look at your social media, do you see examples of young people engaging in activism? 
• Do you feel determined to promote change in some way?
• Do you think it's possible for young people to actually create change? 

Article of the Week: 

• Go HERE to access your article.
• Write a two paragraph response in your English Journal (the frame to the right is for your first paragraph). 
• First paragraph = summary, second paragraph = opinion

Check Powerschool 

• Check your Powerschool. Finalized grades are due today, so there should not be any surprises.

Reminders:
Book #8 MUST be finished by TOMORROW. We are starting something new in class and you must be caught up on your reading to participate.

In-Class Writing Assignment

Goal: On demand, in-class writing assessment.

Agenda: 
Assessment
Read (when you finish your essay)

Our Assessment: 

• Earlier this week you read a story and yesterday you read a poem. 
• Today, you will be writing an essay comparing the two works.
• I will give you back the prompt and organizer you worked on yesterday.

You made a copy of the story yesterday. Look for it in your Google Drive.

Absent? 

• See Ms. Daniel next week to make up this assessment. It is not going in your first progress report, so don't worry yet. 
• You'll probably need to do it after school, so check my whiteboard to see when I will be here next week.

Got a good book? 

• Book #8 should be finished by next TUESDAY. We're doing a new method of a book review. 

Preparation for In-Class Writing

Goal: Prep for performance task assessment.

Agenda: 
Read
Reading Progress Update
Annotate a Song

Today and tomorrow you'll be working on our end-of-unit performance task (which is kind of fancy wording for a test).

1. Reading Progress Update
Complete the READING PROGRESS FORM about your current book, which should be #8. 

2. TODAY:

• I'll give you the poem you'll be looking at and a graphic organizer. 

• You can use your time in class to annotate the poem. 

• You should identify the parts of the SIFT acronym (check yesterday's blog for reminders). 

• Highlight pieces of evidence you might want to use in your essay.

**What You Need to Know for Tomorrow:

• You'll be comparing the song/poem to the short story, "The Necklace" (click here to make a copy). 

• You can use class time today to write an outline for your essay, but you will not be able to copy the outline during class tomorrow. 

• At the end of the period I will collect all the paper I gave you today. 

• I'll give it back to you tomorrow to use to write your essay in class. 

• Please do not bring any other notes or preparation materials to class tomorrow. You'll only be allowed to use the work you do today. 

Reminders: 

• Book #8 should be complete by March 19th (that's next TUESDAY).