Tuesday, May 12 Agenda

}Bell Ringer: In writing section: What are the three most important events, ideas, details or pieces of information from the first five chapters of TKAM?  Why do you think each one is important? Put annotations on desk for checking, work on homework while waiting

}Poster Discussion from Monday

}With the group, discuss your writing section entry, your annotations from 4 and 5 and create discussion questions about the first five chapters of the book for a large group discussion

}Posters –need to write on at least two

}Submit your group’s best discussion questions (3) from the first 5 chapters

}Presentations: Raven, Chandler

}Homework: Read ch 6-7: Annotations and a discussion question

Monday, May 11 Agenda

}Bell Ringer: Words of Wisdom page

}Presentations: Teddy, Corrie

}In writer’s notebook: What does Atticus mean when he says “If you can learn a simple trick, Scout, you’ll get along a lot better with all kinds of folks.  You never really understand a person until you consider things from his point of view…until you climb into his skin and walk around in it.”? (ch 3) Do you agree or disagree? Explain your answer.  Does Atticus behave this way?  Give an example.

}Small Group Discussion on ch  1-3, writer’s notebook entry, and “A Glimpse of Harper Lee”

◦Self and Peer grade (use the rubric from Friday)

}Ch 4-5 due Tuesday: Minimum of six annotations plus one discussion question

◦While reading, look for any words of wisdom, “gifts” focus question, main/important points

Friday, May 8 Agenda

}Bell Ringer: What are Focus Points? How we use them

}Read beginning of chapter 1: start together: Start annotations -aim for at least 8 ?s/comments/details/connections to focus points you are thinking while reading/things that you think may be important later/etc. on the first ch (in own notebook or on post its), finish on own

}While waiting for others to finish, start chapter 2

}Discussion Rubric and Procedures

}First Small Group: Discuss most ‘pressing’ questions and annotations of ch 1

}Homework: Read 2 and 3, minimum of 6 annotations, one discussion question based on anything read ch.1-3

◦A link to the audiobook is on my blog (you can also just search for it on YouTube). If you want to listen to the chapters, that is fine (if you are a fast reader, this will take you much longer though), but make sure you still create annotations!

}Social Issues Awareness Presentations start Monday: Teddy, Corrie, Raven, Chandler

Online Survey for Thursday's Bell Ringer

Click on this link to take a survey that will help us understand our class' opinions on big ideas from To Kill a Mockingbird: Online Survey

While taking the survey, pay attention to the questions because at the end, you need to pick one of them and write in your writer's notebook.  You want to write what the question was, what your response was, and some of the thoughts you have on that question.  Explain why you think what you do, and other ideas you have related to the question.

Wednesday, May 6 Agenda

}Bell Ringer: Word Parts

}Background Info Presentations

◦Make sure to take notes on what you feel will help you understand the novel as we read it

}Work Cited Reminder (due when you present)

}Research Time:

◦Remember, you need images, videos, audio files, you don’t just want words on the screen

◦USE the RUBRIC to check if you are doing things correctly!!

◦Your presentation should have an introduction, body, and conclusion

◦You should have real world examples of your issue that you found in your research (it is mentioned on the rubric, remember to check through that rubric!!)

Tuesday, May 5 Agenda

}Bell Ringer: To Kill a Mockingbird Intro

}Background Info Groups

◦Read your article or information (CLOSE READ)

◦Take notes on the most important info

◦Figure out how your group will present this information to the class (all must talk)

}Research Time

◦Remember, you need images, videos, audio files, you don’t just want words on the screen

◦USE the RUBRIC to check if you are doing things correctly!!

◦Give credit to where your information comes from, also you need a works cited page

}*Need ‘postits’ by Thursday: this is how you keep track of what you read/ know/ learn/ should remember (can be any strategy of close reading)

Monday, May 4 Agenda

}Bell Ringer: In your writer’s notebook, write for awhile about people who you have heard speak that you liked/were interested in and those that you didn’t/were bored by. Then begin a brainstormed list about the characteristics public speakers need to be effective.

}Discuss what you wrote

}Public Speaking characteristics

}Research/Project work time

◦REMEMBER: CITE YOUR SOURCES ON YOUR PROJECT!!!

◦Remember, you need images, videos, audio files, you don’t just want words on the screen

◦USE the RUBRIC to check if you are doing things correctly!!

}Works Cited Page (due when you present): look at the document shared with you when we worked on the perspective story (in Google Drive)

Sample Presentations

If you want to make sure you are on the right track with your presentation, here are a few examples from past years.  These are not necessarily the most perfect presentations, but they are samples of those who let me share.

http://prezi.com/xjs6yb7q-1hb/teenage-drinking-driving/?auth_key=9bc2a9014fb0755623133ca2f90c85f732fb932f&kw=view-xjs6yb7q-1hb&rc=ref-38125549

http://prezi.com/hz7nekm2mu8o/teen-suicide/?auth_key=9d098b3abaf59eb8d4c28e86ea396ebe6b87efbb&kw=view-hz7nekm2mu8o&rc=ref-38125331

http://prezi.com/rzr3z2ukegie/choices/?auth_key=c74db53cb2c102ea1461dd144afdfb5705b5f58d&kw=view-rzr3z2ukegie&rc=ref-38125313

http://www.powtoon.com/p/fz5k9X3ofRS/

http://prezi.com/qc8ujcrsxiuf/untitled-prezi/?auth_key=1c9e57b63fee09522ffeeffcb627d6988b14a316&kw=view-qc8ujcrsxiuf&rc=ref-38125629

Friday, May 1 Agenda

}Bell Ringer: new seats (look on the stool)

}Research Time

◦Continue notes, look on your rubric (IDEAS section) if you aren’t sure what to take notes on

◦Ways to present: Web page, video, power point with links, prezi, Thinglink, HaikuDeck, Picktochart

◦As you think of ways to present your information, consider:

–Ways to include videos, audio, images

–How to keep class interested

–Do you want them to think or do anything after seeing your presentation

◦Link to other ideas (sources) or include the videos, pictures, etc in the presentation

◦Work time today, Monday, some on Tuesday, maybe some on Wednesday, and the first presentations will be Friday (lottery for order Wednesday)

}Tying Romeo and Juliet into presentation

◦You have your three pieces of textual evidence, somehow work them into your presentation

–Needs to logically work, needs to flow with what you are including from your research

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Most Interesting Info Site

https://todaysmeet.com/Most-Interesting-Info