1/8/2014 Happy New Year & Welcome Back! Pick Up Notebooks New Schedules P-16 Computer Lab: Literature Circles Book Selection Process Activity HW: Determine a Lit Circle role preference and have a back up. 1/9/2014 Book Preview Activity Directions • In order to make an educated decision about which book you are going to read for our Lit Circles Unit, you will read book reviews about each of the books. • Go through each slide and click on the links to read reviews on each book. • Once you have researched each book, you will make a first and second choice and give the rationale for your selection. Keep in mind that other students will likely want to read the same book, so the more persuasive you are, the more likely you will get to read the book of your choosing. Always Running by Luis Rodriguez 1. Amazon.com Review 2. Yahoo Voices Review 3. Personal Review: BookWanderer Their Eyes Were Watching God by Zora Neale Hurston 1. Good Reads Review 2. Between the Covers Review 3. Google Book Review Linden Hills by Gloria Naylor 1. Good Reads Review 2. NY Times Review 3. Howard College Student Review The Things They Carried by Tim O’Brien 1. The Washington Times Review 2. New York Times Reviews 3.Good Reads Reviews Mr. Penumbra’s 24-Hour Bookstore by Robin Sloan (Writers Week speaker) 1. New York Times Review 2. Amazon.com 3. NPR.org Reviews The Catcher in the Rye by JD Salinger 1. The Guardian Review 2. About.com Review 3. NY Times Review Bless Me, Ultima by Rudolfo Anaya 1. Amazon.com Reviews 2.Good Reads Reviews 3. Latinopia Review The Secret Life of Bees by Sue Monk Kidd 1. Amazon.com 2. Blogcritics.org Review 3. BookBrowse.com A Thousand Splendid Suns by Khaled Hosseini 1. New York Times Review 2. Amazon.com Reviews 3.Good Reads Reviews Decisions, decisions…. Please fill out the book selection sheet and give to me at the end of the activity period. STOP HERE AND FILL OUT THE HANDOUT YOU RECEIVED IN CLASS. 1/9/2014 Happy Thursday Check out books Sign up: Groups & Roles Get Organized Reading Schedule Group Name Group Agreements Notebooks/Write ups HW: Background research on your novel. (see assignment) Mo Fernandez Kunal Patel Kayla McHenry Jose Hernandez Casey Young Sean Nguyen Elvis Li Ines La'O Oscar Martinez Darius Siegel Daniel Steigman Moises Flores Evan Ryder Jake Klepper Ryan Espiritu Bryan Melo Maya Acharya Kathryn Mueller Maddie Klein Kelli Carlson Michael Wu Jonas Schill Timothy Hsu Jeffrey Liu Ashwin Vaid Nicole Vendelin Jordan Higham Always Running Always Running Always Running Always Running Always Running Bless Me Ultima Bless Me Ultima Bless Me Ultima Bless Me Ultima Catcher in the Rye Catcher in the Rye Catcher in the Rye Catcher in the Rye Catcher in the Rye Catcher in the Rye Catcher in the Rye Mr. Penumbra Mr. Penumbra Mr. Penumbra Mr. Penumbra Mr. Penumbra Mr. Penumbra Mr. Penumbra Splendid Suns Splendid Suns Splendid Suns Splendid Suns Akhil Avula Andre Jenab Brianna Lane Charles Lien Elizabeth Li Rachel Miller Rudy Canciller Theo Ebenhoech Brett Gustafson Clara Ramirez Kathia Angel Kristen Liu Nicole Miller Olivia Mann Romy Aboud Tristan Cottarel Kenneth Mouss Makinnon Baugh Timothy Lam Will Pye Annie Zhang Elizabet Cruz Victor Macias Alex Castro Eric Kopps Thomas Kelleher Farris Scott Matt Glein Shauna Schultz Elise Hu Hasan Iqbal Catcher in the Rye Catcher in the Rye Catcher in the Rye Catcher in the Rye Catcher in the Rye Catcher in the Rye Catcher in the Rye Catcher in the Rye Secret Life of Bees Secret Life of Bees Secret Life of Bees Secret Life of Bees Secret Life of Bees Secret Life of Bees Secret Life of Bees Secret Life of Bees Things they Carried Things they Carried Things they Carried Things they Carried Linden Hills Linden Hills Linden Hills Always Running Always Running Always Running Always Running Always Running Always Running Splendid Suns Splendid Suns Alex Golgolab Menson Li Lesley Henriquez Oliver Dong Adrian Romero Joseph Ong Michelle Yau Toby Macaluso Noah Tsao Katheline Do Ryan Laehy Faraz Gorji Megan Lee Emily Webb Amy Tran Riley Moulds Rebekah Zhang Ben G-Gill Funo Heims Billy Berman Montana Goloubef Julissa Garcia Cameron Hayes Abigail Williams Jenna Hoover Borna Barzin Jehan Godrej Chris Lytle Zach Pozzi Riley Kahan Maddie Healy Jackson Houdek Always Running Always Running Always Running Always Running Always Running Bless Me Ultima Bless Me Ultima Bless Me Ultima Bless Me Ultima Catcher in the Rye Catcher in the Rye Catcher in the Rye Catcher in the Rye Catcher in the Rye Catcher in the Rye Catcher in the Rye Catcher in the Rye Catcher in the Rye Mr. Penumbra Mr. Penumbra Mr. Penumbra Mr. Penumbra Mr. Penumbra Secret Life of Bees Secret Life of Bees Secret Life of Bees Secret Life of Bees Things they carried Things they carried Things they carried Things they carried Things they Carried 1/10/2014 Happy Friday! Already!!! Find a set of desks that matches your group’s number/configuration. Share background info/notes SSR: www.Readanybooks.net HW Reading: Per group assignment 1/13/2014 Haaaappy Monday! PSAT Score Reports Lit Circle Unit Assessment Lit Circle #1 Discussion Notes HW: Reading as determined by group (ADBG)– Yes, I’m into acronyms this semester. 1/13/2014 Lit Circle Unit Assessment Unit work: 50 points (15%) - effective participation in discussion groups (based on me, peers, self) - in class work, golden lines, artsy stuff, etc. -notes on discussion (post discussion) -anything else as determined by me Reading: 100 points (30%) - pre-discussion preparation notes Reading assessment (40) Major assignment: 100 points (55%) -Group presentation on lesson or theme from novel 4 Major Parts of Your PSAT/NMSQT Results Your Scores Your Skills Understanding Your PSAT/NMSQT Results Your Answers Next Steps 3 Test Sections Critical Reading Mathematics Writing Skills Your Scores Score You can see your projected SAT score online in My College QuickStart (www.collegeboard.org/quickstart). Score Range Percentile If you are a junior, your scores are compared to those of other juniors. If you are a sophomore or younger student, your scores are compared to those of sophomores. National Merit Scholarship Corporation Information The Selection Index is the sum of your critical reading, mathematics and writing skills scores. If it has an asterisk, you do not meet all of the eligibility requirements for the competition. The Percentile compares your performance to that of other college-bound juniors. The Entry Requirements section displays information you provided on your answer sheet. Your Skills See how you did on each skill. The same skills are tested on the SAT. You can try hundreds of practice questions, organized by skill, online in My College QuickStart (www.collegeboard.org/quickstart). Your Answers You will get your test book back with your PSAT/NMSQT results, so that you can review the questions. You can also review each test question in My College QuickStart. Your Answers: Student-Produced Responses Some of the math problems required you to grid in answers instead of selecting an option. For these questions, you will see the correct answer(s) written out. Next Steps What’s next? Use the access code on your report to log in to My College QuickStart, a personalized college and career planning kit. There you can: •Search for colleges •Get a personalized SAT study plan •Take a personality test to find majors and careers that fit you www.collegeboard.org/quickstart My College QuickStart My College QuickStart My Online Score Report • Projected SAT® score ranges • State percentiles • You can filter questions • Questions and answer explanations My College QuickStart My SAT Study Plan™ • Personalized skills to improve • SAT practice questions • An official SAT practice test My College QuickStart My Personality • Personality test • Description of your type • Tips for success • Majors and careers that might be a good fit for you My College QuickStart My College Matches • Starter list of colleges • Criteria to customize search • Ability to save searches My College QuickStart My Majors & Career Matches • Major you chose • Related majors • Related careers My College QuickStart Log in to your personalized account at www.collegeboard.org/quickstart 1/13/14 New Lit Circle Member Interviews Practice taking notes on your Notetaker/Reflection Sheet Choose ONE question from the list to ask all the members of your group. Discussion director, remember SLWM. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. If you could change one thing about your mother’s life, what would it be and why? If you could have one person from history, dead or alive, for dinner, who would it be and why? If you could ensure that your child (someday) has one experience that you have had yourself, which one would it be and why? What is/was your favorite fairy tale or fable as a child? Why? Who is the most caring person you’ve every known? Give an example of something caring they’ve done for you or someone else. If you could only exchange text messages with one person on the planet for the rest of your life, who would it be and why? 1/14/13 Happy Tuesday! How to Prep Carefully for discussions Historian/Cartographer Example Lit Circle #2 Debriefing as a class HW: Reading ADBG (as determined by group) Find 2 passages from your reading thus far that invoke powerful clear imagery in your mind. You will need them for class on the block day! 1/14/13 Page 1 Linden Hills Historian/ Cartographer The USPO determines zip codes and is required to deliver mail. It has input as to the “legal” zoning of land. Census takers determine demographics across the US every 10 years for the US government. Land surveyors measure the distance between natural or man-made features, identify the boundaries between different pieces of land, and/or map the natural or manmade features found in a particular area. The opening sets the scene literally in describing the landscape as well as figuratively by mention of a dispute. The dispute reflects the author’s intent to illustrate the value of this property to the community. The contracting of borders over the years also adds to the sense that many people are vying for a place in LH. 1/16-17/13 Happy Block Day Lit Circles Debrief; a critical lens for improving What worked well about your first discussion? What didn’t? Are there adjustments necessary today? Scribe take notes on debrief and share with class. Discussion Director share what your group likes about the novel you are reading! Lit Circle Discussion #2, Save the Last Word for Me Capturing Images from the Reading Activity Reading, if time. HW: ADBG 1/16-17/13 Happy Block Day Capturing Images from your novel (Individual work– do not share with your group yet!) Using the reading you discussed today, find a specific passage & create a drawing/graphic. Ideas for images might include: A scene, character, moment or event from the story An image or picture that came to mind while you were reading; it could even be a memory from your own life. A diagram, flow chart or map of the story (the cartographer cannot choose this option if he/she has already created a map) An abstract form that represents a thought or feeling you got from the reading– Novel group gallery walk. 1/18/13 Happy Friday! Gallery Walk: Put your drawing/graphic on your desk along with a piece of binder paper for student responses. (15 mins) It’s a three day weekend for me– four for you! How are you dealing with the reading and preparation? Golden Line Reading Check. (10 mins) Context, significance, your thinking about it… Lit Circle Discussion #3 (20 mins) HW: ADBG 1/23-24/13 Happy Block Day! Put art/graphic and responses in your notebooks. Golden Line Review & Respond (15 mins) How would you revise, add to, extend the writer’s response to the GL you chose? Did they have the same/similar insights? Lit Circle Discussion #4 (30 mins) SSR HW: ADBG Reading Assessment Friday!! I will be choosing a passage based on your reading calendars. Make sure that you are caught up with your reading by Friday! 1/25/13 Reading Assessment 1/28/13 Happy Monday! Reading Assessment Review Lit Circle Discussion #5 (30 mins) SSR- Remember you should be finished reading by tomorrow! HW: ADBG 1/29/13 Happy Tuesday! Lit Circle Discussion #6 (15 mins) Lit Circle Personal & Peer Assessment (10 mins) Presentation and Collaboration Assessment Rubrics (10 mins) Presentation Project Model: Women in East of Eden (5 mins) (if time) HW: Re-read through all materials handed out in class. Other HW as determined by group 1/30-31/13 Happy Block Day! Presentation and Collaboration Assessment Rubrics Prezi Presentation: Visual Essay on A Long Way Gone, by Ishmael Beah Group Brainstorm/Organization meeting Record responses to Steps 1-4 on brainstorm handout Check thesis idea with me Create a slide outline HW: As determined by group 2/1-2/8 Computer Lab 2/11-14 Presentations Period 3 Poetry Unit Kick-Off --For FRIDAY!!! Bring a printed copy of a favorite poem; it could be written by you or another poet! Presentation Order 1. Catchers (Tuesday) 2. Night Club (Tuesday) 3. Beanie Babies (Thursday) 4. Miracle Beans (Thursday) 5. Inferno (Thursday) 6. Linden Tree (Thursday) 7. Tea Cakes (Thursday-Keynote) Presentation Assessment Novel Reflection on connections to the American Dream: How do you see the ideals of the American dream represented in the novel you read. You could write in depth about one specific theme, or more broadly about two or three. Be sure to ground your explanation with specific details from the novel. Use character names, experiences, symbols, etc… (minimum 1 page) HW: Finish Novel Reflection; Find and print out a poem! 2/13-14 Assessment & Reflecting on the novel Presentation Assessment (10 mins) Novel Reflection on connections to the American Dream: How do you see the ideals of the American dream represented in the novel you read. You could write in depth about one specific theme, or more broadly about two or three. Be sure to ground your explanation with specific details from the novel. Use character names, experiences, symbols, etc… HW: Finish Reflection; Find and print out a poem! 2/11-14 Presentations Period 4 Poetry Unit Kick-Off --For FRIDAY!!! Bring a printed copy of a favorite poem; it could be written by you or another poet! Presentation Order 1. The Catchers (Tuesday) 2. In Case of Fire, Yell Fire (Tuesday) 3. 55 West (Wednesday) 4. #YOLOSwagHills (Wednesday) 5. Highest Bidders (Wenesday) 6. YBM (Wednesday) 7. The Watchers (Wednesday) Novel Reflection on connections to the American Dream: How do you see the ideals of the American dream represented in the novel you read. You could write in depth about one specific theme, or more broadly about two or three. Be sure to ground your explanation with specific details from the novel. Use character names, experiences, symbols, etc… (minimum 1 page) HW: Finish Novel Reflection Find and print out a poem! 2/13-14 Assessment & Reflecting on the novel Presentation Assessment (10 mins) Novel Reflection on connections to the American Dream: How do you see the ideals of the American dream represented in the novel you read. You could write in depth about one specific theme, or more broadly about two or three. Be sure to ground your explanation with specific details from the novel. Use character names, experiences, symbols, etc… 1 page minimum HW: Finish Reflection; Find and print out a poem! 2/11-14 Presentations Period 4 Presentation Assessment (10 mins) Novel Reflection on connections to the American Dream: How do you see the ideals of the American dream represented in the novel you read. You could write in depth about one specific theme, or more broadly about two or three. Be sure to ground your explanation with specific details from the novel. Use character names, experiences, symbols, etc… 1 page minimum HW: Finish Reflection; Find and print out a poem! 2/11-14 Presentations Period 5 Poetry Unit Kick-Off --For FRIDAY!!! Bring a printed copy of a favorite poem; it could be written by you or another poet! Presentation Order 1. The Secret Goldfish (Tuesday) 2. Everybody (Tuesday) 3. The Turtles (Thursday) 4. Pastrami in the Rye (Tuesday) 5. The Neighlords (Thursday) 6. The Linden Trees (Thursday) 7. I See You (After Feb Break.) Presentation Assessment Novel Reflection on connections to the American Dream: How do you see the ideals of the American dream represented in the novel you read. You could write in depth about one specific theme, or more broadly about two or three. Be sure to ground your explanation with specific details from the novel. Use character names, experiences, symbols, etc… (minimum 1 page) HW: Finish Novel Reflection ; Find and print out a poem! 2/13-14 Assessment & Reflecting on the novel Presentation Assessment (10 mins) Novel Reflection on connections to the American Dream: How do you see the ideals of the American dream represented in the novel you read. You could write in depth about one specific theme, or more broadly about two or three. Be sure to ground your explanation with specific details from the novel. Use character names, experiences, symbols, etc… 1 page minimum HW: Finish Reflection; Find and print out a poem! 2/15 Happy Friday! Break!!! New Seating Chart Naviance Access info for Monday 2/25 Poetry Sharing: Why did you choose this poem? What does it mean to you? Found Poem Activity Think/Pair/Share: If you were to describe some of the BEST and WORST aspects of being an American or living in America today, what would you include? How do Americans view America today? Include DIFFERENT perspectives Create a found poem that captures your feelings about one of the ideas in the brainstorm. HW: enjoy break!!! 1/14/13 Roles Clarification Activity Take out the Literature Circles Roles Handout from last week. You will each be given the first page of the one of the novels you are about to start reading. As you read silently, put on the hat of your new role & consider the responsibilities and questions provided on the role descriptor handout. Read this quietly using talk to the text strategies to make meaning of the text. Refer to the questions on the Roles Descriptor as well as using your finely honed reading skills. Discuss as a group 1. As you read, what questions came up for you about what you are supposed to do as your role? 2. If you were preparing for your discussion on just this piece of text, what steps would you take to prepare effectively? 3. What discussion questions/information would be important for the group to have? 4. What do other members of your group want or need that you may have not considered?