Friday, September 9th, 2022

Overall Learning Target:  I know people in the classroom better; I feel more comfortable talking to more students in the class.

Circle: If you had to come back as either a cat or dog, which would you choose and brief explanation why.Target Practice

Intro to the Day
Egg drop announcement: need material
Phones away: studies show

Nuts & Bolts: Building Capacity

Learning Target:  I can access the tools necessary to help me learn and function in school.

1) Open your email

2) Open Google classroom, join our class. 5&6: 3354q3h;  7&8: in4ml63

HANDOUT: Parent contact sheet.

Seating Chart Writing Activity: In ten minutes, write a paragraph using claim, evidence, warrant format explaining why you would or would not have a seating chart if you were a teacher. Use information from the T-chart to support your position.  Next write a paragraph with simple claim, one piece of evidence and then a warrant that follows the, says-means-matters format.  Look at both paragraphs and decide which one you like better.  Divide room between people who chose their first paragraph and the ones who chose their second.  In groups of three discuss why you liked the paragraph you picked and why.  Report out.  

Library: We will be going to the library and picking out a book on TUESDAY

Seating Chart Activity:  

Rock paper scissors for cash...Giving each student one humex dollar they will play each other giving the money to the winner until their are only two people left who will play for all the cash.

Activity: You will interview the person across from you, asking them questions about one thing that they do particularly well (Sport, talent, skill, etc). You will then present that person's skill to the class.

Class Expectations Activity: At your table you will be answering the following questions- We will be recording them on the board along with our expectations.   What are other expectations do you think will help the class?  Why is it important to have class expectations?  Create list.  You will be reporting this out as a table.

Reading Literature

Learning Target:  I can determine the meaning of a story by examining the author's use of characterization.

We will be reading the shorty story "Indian Camp"written by Ernest Hemingway and examining his use of characterization, setting and symbols to determine the meaning or theme of the story.

1) We will watch a short documentary about Hemingway and examine his philosophies and beliefs and how they might show up in his writing.

2) We will google some fun facts about Hemingway to learn more about him.

3) We will read "Indian Camp" page-by-page, discerning and sharing insights as we go.

4) Ultimately, we are trying to determine a theme of the story through his use of characterization.

Writing about Literature
Learning Target: I can read a story and write a claim evidence warrant paragraph about the author's purpose.
Use your notes and your knowledge of the text to write a claim, evidence, warrant paragraph about the authors purpose.  Use the stem "The author believes that..." or a starter of your own choice.

NEXT WEEK: Quick Unit: Understanding 9/11

Pre-thinking: 1) Why did we go to war in Afghanistan? 2) How long have we been fighting in Afghanistan? 3) Up until 2 weeks ago, how many wars was the U.S. fighting? 4) Where else are we currently fighting wars? 5) In how many countries are U.S. troops stationed? 6) What is the connection between where U.S. troops are stationed and 9/11?

Learning Target: I can explain what happened on 9/11 and explain how it still impacts us today.

At Your Table: What has someone you know told you about 9/11?

1) Write

2) Talk

3) Share

Activity

Target: Brainstorm what should the learning target for this exercise be?

First, we'll watch this summary of the day

Second, what have you learned.  Share out.

Reading Literature

Learning Target:  I can determine the meaning of a story by examining the author's use of characterization.

1) We will be reading the shorty story "Indian Camp"written by Ernest Hemingway and examining his use of characterization, setting and symbols to determine the meaning or theme of the story.

2) Reminder: looking for how the character changes (or doesn't) is a way to determine theme.

3) We will read "Indian Camp" page-by-page, discerning and sharing insights as we go.

4) Ultimately, we are trying to determine a theme of the story through his use of characterization.