Friday, December 23, 2016

LOTF 8.4

Do now: Share theme statements with a partner

Objectives:


Agenda:
  1. Do now
  2. Graphic Organizer: Essay Option, Theme statement, quotes
  3. Check essay option and theme statement with Ms. Santiago
  4. Individual: locate quotes (stickies)
  5. Summarizer


HW: Enjoy the holiday break!

Thursday, December 22, 2016

LOTF 8.3

Do now: take out your ORB

Objectives:
  • Create theme webs based on theme words
  • Brainstorm theme statements

Agenda:
  1. Do now
  2. In groups: Theme webs/statements
  3. Class: essay topics
  4. Summarizer


HW: Select an essay topic/option

Tuesday, December 20, 2016

LOTF 8.2

Do now: Complete the graphic organizer for chapter 12

Objectives:
  • Identify symbols in the novel
  • Brainstorm characteristics of each symbol

Agenda:
  1. Do now
  2. ORB (PURPLE/ ORANGE)
  3. In pairs, complete the symbol chart (download into notability)
  4. Class: review findings
  5. Discuss: Themes
  6. Essay: Discuss essay topic


HW: Brainstorm which option you are interested in for the essay

Monday, December 19, 2016

LOTF 8.1

Do now: Complete the chapter graphic organizer for chapter 11

Objectives:
  • Listen actively to chapter 12
  • Annotate chapter 12 using stickies

Agenda:
  1. Do now
  2. Listen: Chapter 12
  3. Summarizer

HW: Finish reading chapter 12


Friday, December 16, 2016

LOTF 7.4

Do now:

Objectives:

  • Listen actively and annotate using stickies
Agenda:
1. do now
2.   Listen to chapter 11
3. Summarizer

HW: Finish reading chapter 11

Thursday, December 15, 2016

LOTF ORANGE ONLY THURSDAY

Do now: study for vocab quiz (5 minutes)

Objectives:

  • demonstrate mastery of vocab words
  • identify significant plot points and quotes from chapter 10
  • read independently
Agenda:
1. do now
2. vocab quiz
3. ORB
4. Comic strips!  In your assigned groups:
  • re-read the assigned excerpt from chapter 10
  • identify the significant plot points of your assigned excerpt
  • identify significant 3-4 quotes
  • create a 5 panel comic strip for your assigned excerpt
5. Summarizer

HW: tba

LOTF 7.3

Do now: study for vocab quiz (5 minutes)

Objectives:

  • demonstrate mastery of vocabulary words
  • read independently
  • annotate excerpt for understanding

Agenda:
1. do now
2. vocab quiz
3. ORB (ORANGE/PURPLE)
4. Finish comic strip activity
5. Summarizer

HW: Finish comic strip

Tuesday, December 13, 2016

LOTF 7.2

Do now: Complete the chapter graphic organizer for chapter 10

Objectives:

  • identify major plot points of chapter 10
  • connect events in chapter 10 to larger themes of the novel
Agenda:
1. do now
1. PRUPLE: ORB
2. Comic strips!  In your assigned groups:
  • re-read the assigned excerpt from chapter 10
  • identify the significant plot points of your assigned excerpt
  • identify significant 3-4 quotes
  • create a 5 panel comic strip for your assigned excerpt
3.(if time) Arrange comic strips in chronological order
4 Summarizer

HW: Vocab quiz on weeks 7, 8, and 9 on Thursday

Monday, December 12, 2016

LOTF 7.1

Do now: What is a martyr?  Google the definition.

Objectives:

  • Listen actively and annotate using stickies
Agenda:
1. do now
2.  Discussion: Simon as martyr/ annotation exercise
3. Listen to chapter 10
4. Summarizer

HW: Finish reading chapter 10. Vocab quiz on weeks 7, 8, and 9 on Thursday

Friday, December 9, 2016

LOTF 6.4

LOTF 6.4
Do now: how do you think you did on the quiz?

Objectives:
  • Listen actively and annotate using stickies

Agenda:
  1. Do now
  2. Listen to chapter 9
  3. Study questions for chapter 9
  4. Summarizer


HW: Finish reading chapter 9 and answer study guide questions

Thursday, December 8, 2016

LOTF 6.3

LOTF 6.3
Do now: put desks in rows

Objectives:
  • Demonstrate mastery of plot from chapters 1-8

Agenda:
  1. Do now
  2. Chapters 1-8 quiz
  3. PINK/ORANGE: Read ORB
  4. PINK/ORANGE: Vocab #9
  5. Summarizer


HW: Vocab #9

Tuesday, December 6, 2016

LOTF 6.2

LOTF 6.2
Do now: Who says, “ I’m not going to play any longer. Not with you.”?  What happens as a result?

Objectives:
  • Listen actively and annotate using stickies
  • Identify golden lines that capture a character’s motivations

Agenda:
  1. Do now
  2. Listen to the rest of chapter 8
  3. Easel Paper activity: For your assigned character, find quotes that reveal motivation and []
  4. Class: go over the motivations of characters
  5. Chapters 1-8 quiz study guide
  6. PURPLE (vocab)
  7. Summarizer


HW: Quiz on chapters 1-8 THURSDAY.  Bring ORB ton THURSDAY

Monday, December 5, 2016

LOTF 6.1

LOTF 6.1
Do now: Why have things become so tense between Ralph and Jack? Be specific and try to include examples from chapter 7.

Objectives:
  • Identify plot points from Chapter 7
  • Identify the changing relationship between the boys
  • Listen actively and annotate using stickies

Agenda:
  1. Do now
  2. Group: answer chapter 7 study questions
  3. Listen to ½ of chapter 8
  4. Chapters 1-8 quiz review sheet
  5. Summarizer

HW: Study for chapter 1-8 quiz on THURSDAY.  You will need your ORB by THURSDAY.


Friday, December 2, 2016

LOTF 5.4

Do now: Place desks into rows

Objectives:

  • effectively analyze a close reading passage
  • effectively embed key words and phrases into analysis
Agenda:
1. do now
2. Close reading #2: directions
3. Individual: draft close reading #2 (5-8 sentences)  IN A GOOGLE DOC IN SHARED FOLDER
3a. If you finish early, begin reading chapter 7 of LOTF
4. Summarizer

HW: Read chapter 7 of LOTF

Thursday, December 1, 2016

LOTF 5.3

DO NOW: Tape your island to the chalkboard

Objectives:

  • define vocabulary words
  • actively listen to chapter 6
  • actively annotate chapter 6
Agenda:
1. do now
2. ORANGE/PINK: Vocab
2a. ORANGE/PINK: New ORB
3. Listen to chapter 6
4. Stickies: chapter 6
5. Summarizer

HW: Finish reading chapter 6 AND answer chapter 6 study questions. Bring ORB to class FRIDAY

Tuesday, November 29, 2016

LOTF 5.2

Do now: Find a quote from chapter 5 that shows how the balance of power is slowly shifting from Ralph to Jack?

Objectives:

  • identify major plot points of chapter 5
  • demonstrate understanding of the importance of the layout of the island
Agenda:
1. do now
2. PURPLE ONLY: Vocab
2a. PURPLE ONLY: Find a new ORB
3. In groups: answer chapter 5 study questions
4. Individual:

  • review the various descriptions of the island in the novel. 
  •  Using a large piece of paper, draw a bird's eye view map of the island, identifying key areas (use color)
  • Include at least TWO quotes describing the island
5. Summarizer

HW: Finish map


Monday, November 28, 2016

LOTF 5.1

Do now: What did Jack do to Piggy in the last chapter?

Objectives:

  • Actively listen to chapter four of Lord of the Flies
  • Effectively use stickies to identify important quotes

Agenda:
1. do now
2. Close Reading 1 revisions
3. Listen to chapter 5
4. Annotate: stickies for chapter 5

HW: Finish listening to chapter 5

Tuesday, November 22, 2016

LOTF 4.2

Do now: Identify a quote from chapter 4 that demonstrates how, for some, civilization remains in the boys

Objectives:

  • demonstrate understanding of the plot by answering chapter 4 study guide questions
  • Read comments on analytical writing
Agenda:
1. do now
2. PURPLE ONLY: VOCAB 7
3. In groups: answer chapter 4 study guide questions
4. Read Ms. Santiago's comments on close reading passage 1
5.  Revise close reading passage 1

HW: Finish revising Close reading passage 1

Monday, November 21, 2016

LOTF 4.1

Do now: Do you think the boys will ever get rescued? Explain

Objectives:

  • Actively listen to chapter four of Lord of the Flies
  • Effectively use stickies to identify important quotes
Agenda:
1. do now
2. ORB due
3. Listen: chapter 4
4. Summarizer

HW: Finish reading chapter 4

Friday, November 18, 2016

LOTF 3.4

LOTF 3.4
Do now: What do you have left to do for your ORB project?

Objectives:
  • Identify the Coming of Age archetype elements in ORB

Agenda:
  1. Do now
  2. Review: ORB assignment expectations
  3. Individual: work on the ORB project
  4. Summarizer


HW: ORB assignment is due MONDAY NOV. 21st.

Thursday, November 17, 2016

LOTF 3.3

LOTF 3.3
Do now: Does the Internet give people a mask? Think about sites that let users post anonymously (YouTube, Reddit, blogs) - How does the fact that it’s anonymous change what people say? Would people say the same things in person that they say online?

Objectives:
  • Understand the expectations of effective close-reading analysis
  • Analyze a selected passage to reveal how the author’s method connects to meaning

Agenda:
  1. Do now
  2. PINK/ORANGE: Vocab #7
  3. Chapter 3: study guide questions and post-its
  4. Packet: Pages 26-27 “How to discuss a Well-developed Theme”
  5. Close-reading passage activity (page 28 in packet)
  6. Summarizer


HW: Work on ORB assignment.  You will have a work day in class FRIDAY.

Tuesday, November 15, 2016

LOTF 3.2

LOTF 3.2
Do Now: Who do you think would be the better leader-- Ralph, Jack, or Piggy?  Explain your answer.

Objective:
  • Actively listen to chapter 3
  • Annotate key passages from chapter 3 that connect to theme and symbols

Agenda:
  1. Do now
  2. (PURPLE ONLY) Vocab #7
  3. Individuals: answer study questions for chapter 3
  4. Annotate key passages for chapter 3
  5. Summarizer


HW:  Work on ORB project

Monday, November 14, 2016

LOTF 3.1

Do now: What happened to the boy with the Mulberry Birthmark?

Objective:
  • Demonstrate mastery of plot points from chapter 2
  • Explore how fear can motivate people

Agenda:
  1. Do now
  2. Chapter 2: review questions
  3. Draw the Beast! (pg. 24 in packet)
  4. Present the Beasts!
  5. Summarizer


HW: Work on ORB

Thursday, November 10, 2016

LOTF 2.2

LOTF 2.2
Do now: Download the ORB quarter 1 assignment sheet to notability

Objectives:
  • Demonstrate mastery of vocabulary words
  • Actively listen to chapter two of Lord of the Flies
  • Understand the expectations of the ORB assignment

Agenda:
  1. Do now
  2. Vocab quiz
  3. Review: ORB assignment
  4. Listen: chapter 2
  5. Summarizer


HW: Work on ORB assignment DUE MONDAY NOV. 21st. Answer chapter 2 study guide questions

Monday, November 7, 2016

LOTF 2.1

LOTF 2.1

Do now: Who have we met thus far?

Objectives:
  • Listen actively to Chapter One of LOTF
  • Identify major plot points of chapter one
  • Identify key characteristics of the major characters

Agenda:
  1. Do now
  2. Finish listening to chapter 1
  3. Groups: answer study guide questions
  4. Individually: complete the character sketches activity on pages 18-20
  5. Summarizer


HW:  ORANGE: Finish chapter one study guide questions and
ORB DUE THURSDAY. VOCAB QUIZ ON THURSDAY (Weeks 4, 5, 6)

Friday, November 4, 2016

LOTF 1.4

LOTF 1.4
Do now: In your opinion, is it better to be the Id, Ego, or Superego?

Objectives:
  • Understand Freud’s Id, Ego, and Superego
  • Listen actively to Chapter One of LOTF

Agenda:
  1. Do now
  2. Review: Cat in the Hat activity
  3. Handout LOTF!
  4. Actively listen to Chapter 1
  5. Summarizer


HW: Homework Free Weekend