1-31 EVEN ad 2-1 ODD

Homework: Credit will be given for Of Mice and Men chapter 1 and 2 review unless absent or not done in class. Then complete and bring to class to show me. There are notes you can see in the absent pink binder in class on the student desk.

1. What?/So what? due 2/12/19 EVEN and 2/12/19 ODD
2. Study for your Of Mice and Men chapter 3 quiz and make sure chapter 3 (handouts) are all done. They are due on the quiz day.

3. SSR Log #1 Due next class period
4. Independent Reading signature sheet due next class period.


Due today:
Participation all period

Agenda:
1. Writing: True Friendship (Discussion on True Friendship + one-chunk paragraph friendship handout)
2. Review chapter 1-3 review (Complete the rest of the packet and check Google classroom for a key Friday after school, if needed.)

3. SSR (Silent Sustained Reading)

1-29 and 1-30

1-28-19 and 1-29-19

Homework:

1.    Read more of Of Mice and Men Chapter 3 to complete handouts. The handouts are all due on your quiz day. Reading needs to be completed along with the packet by quiz day. The review will be done next class period.

2.    What? /So what? Work on this as it is due 2/12/19 for EVEN and 2/13/19 for ODD.

3.    Reading book signature due in two class periods. (Quiz Day)

February 4^th for EVEN and February 5^th for ODD

Research DOK 3?s if needed. Check off next class period. (Classwork for chapter 2 plus chapter 1 and 2 Review)

Due today:

Course Orientation Signature sheets and chapter 1 and 2 questions (Last day without a penalty)

Agenda:

1. Review Chapter 3 work.

2. Review Book assignment.

3. Library Time (Find a book for your assignment and then start reading it or working on homework.)

1-25-19 and 1-26-19

Homework:

1. Finish true/false and fill-in-the blank for Of Mice and Men chapter 3 pages 48-56. Be sure to read pages not finished in your class period. Do the chapter 3 questions for those pages.

2. What?/So What? due on February 12th (EVEN) and February 13th (ODD)

3. Bring your ID card next class to check out an independent reading book for SSR (Silent Sustained Reading) and Journals in class this semester.

Due today:

Chapter 1 and 2 Of Mice and Men questions

Course orientation signature sheets

Revised agenda:

1. Of Mice and Men Chapter 1 and 2 Review + (Start of Chapter 3)

2.Of Mice and Men Chapter 3 work (Read as a class as class time allots.)

There will be time to research (DOK 3?s) next class and if you don't finish it will be homework.

1-23-19 and 1-24-19 (Updated for EVEN and ODD)

Of Mice and Men chapters 1-3 Quiz on February 4th (EVEN) and February 5th (ODD)
Homework:

1. Course orientation signature sheet (due next class period)
2. What?/So What? Due February 12th (EVEN) and February 13th(ODD) in Google classroom (Feel free to start ahead, but copies will come out next class period.)
3. Finish reading Of Mice and Men Chapter 2 and do your chapter 2 questions. Due next class period.
4. Finish your research for The Great Depression (KWL chart notes and DOK 3?) + John Steinbeck DOK 3?

Due today:

• Early course orientation signature sheets
• Counterargument Packet

Agenda:
1. Anticipatory Guide (Write down statement numbers you agree with and then write why to support one your agree with to share out in class.)
2. Listen to chapter 2 starting on page 17 (Do a prediction, write a DOK 3 question, write a summary and challenge) There is time to finish this before your notebook check next week.
3. Chromebook research (if absent or not done)

1-18-19 and 1-22-19

Homework: Have an amazing and safe three day weekend! :)
1. Finish your counterargument packet. (All)
2. Get your course orientation signature sheet signed and returned as soon as possible.
3. Start to look for an independent reading book (minimum 150 pages)

Due today:

• Great Depression crossword puzzle
• Participation (Great Depression KWL chart with DOK 3 question answered + John Steinbeck Notes with DOK 3?)

Agenda:
1. Review (Course Orientation)
2. Counterargument Practice: Topic 4
3. John Steinbeck DOK 3 Research Question
4. KWL - Read an article, take 5 notes minimum and then write a DOK 3 Question. Answer you DOK 3 question.
5. Review Of Mice and Men (Chapter 1) Answers.
See Google classroom for Chapter 1 answers once your class had met.

1-16-19 and 1-17-19

Homework:

1. Read chapter 1 of Of Mice and Men (Do questions 1-12.) Hard copies are given out in class, but are also in Google classroom.
Reviews (Hard Copies)for chapters 1-3 are also now available early on the student desk in the classroom.
2. Complete your Great Depression Crossword puzzle.

Due today:
Participation all period :)

Agenda: Of Mice and Men Novel Check Out and To Kill a Mockingbird Novel Return
1. Warm-up #2: John Steinbeck (Class Hard Copy - This is posted in Google classroom.)
Write down 5 facts about John Steinbeck and write a DOK 3 Question to answer for your next class warm-up.

2. Get assigned Chromebook numbers. Add Google classroom.

3. Write down Of Mice and Men Notes for chapters 1 and 3 (setting and main characters)Add these after your John Steinbeck notes.
Notes are in Google classroom.

4. Great Depression KWL Chart (Choose an article to read about the Great Depression and write down 5 facts you learned.)

Welcome Back! Spring 2019 (1-14-19 and 1-15-19 Agenda)

1-14-19 and 1-15-19 Agenda

Homework:
1. Bring your ID card next class period to check out Of Mice and Men. Also, bring your To Kill a Mockingbird novel to return with your appointment if you have not already returned it at the library.

2. Recommended materials: Spiral Notebook or Composition Book (You may use the same spiral or composition book from last semester.)

Due today: 

• Get to Know Your Classmates Bingo (Unless you arrived late to class due to a schedule change)
• Topic 1 and 3 (Counterargument practice)
• Group photo participation

Agenda: Class expectations are posted by the door on neon posters. Course orientations will go out as soon as approved. There are no major changes from last semester.

1. Get to Know Your Classmates Bingo
2. Counterargument practice (Topic 1 and 3)
3. KWL - Great Depression Chart
Write down what you know about the Great Depression (K), write a DOK 3 question for your (W) and then write what you learned (L) next class period if you did not start already.

4. Groups (2 min. - 5 max) Great Depression Photos (Examine two photos. One paper per group. Each student needs to write to show evidence of participation.)
Answer the following questions for each photo with a minimum of four sentences for each picture:

1. What do you see in the photo?
2. How would you feel if you were there?

Finish your group work next class if you did not finish today in class.