2/29: Students will brainstorm controversial issues and choose their topic.
3/1: Mrs. Jones, the librarian, will explain how to search for credible sources using databases. 3/2: Mrs Jones, the librarian, will explain how to enter information into NoodleTools to create a Works Cited page. 3/3: Students will have time to research sources for their topic. Due by the end of class: At least 4 sources located and entered into NoodleTools 3/4: Career fair/choice novel reading day
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Night by Elie Wiesel Animal Farm by George Orwell The Princess Bride by William Goldman The Book Thief by Markus Zusak The Pact by Jodi Picolt Killing Mr. Griffin by Lois Duncan Received the novel: 3/1 Due date: 3/18 Literature Circle Roles: Each student is responsible for a "role" while they read. Extra copies of those job descriptions can be found here. Students will meet with their groups of 4-6 to discuss their choice novel in class on Friday, March 18th. This is a graded discussion + reflection. Since everyone worked so hard, powering through A Tale of Two Cities, we're going to take a week or so break and let our creative sides shine with some poetry! Each day will have a common theme, but students will travel to 2-3 different stations around the room completing the activity or writing task. 2/16: Descriptive Writing 2/17: Conceits (Extended metaphor poems) 2/18: Concrete Poetry Homework: one revised poem due Friday 2/19: Poetry of Place 2/22: Artistic Poetry (blackout and found) 2/23: Movement & Slam Poetry 2/24: Classic Poetry / DQ embed practice Homework: one revised poem due Thursday |
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