2. Review
3. Vocab quiz
4. Continue reading TATDPTI and working on journals
1. Warm-up: read article and answer the questions that follow. Article link: http://www.npr.org/blogs/thetwo-way/2013/08/15/212272144/south-dakota-reservation-lifts-century-old-alcohol-ban a) what do you think about the alcohol ban? b) will abuse increase?
2. Review 3. Vocab quiz 4. Continue reading TATDPTI and working on journals
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1. Warm-up: poetry. Read "Let America be America Again" a) how does the poem relate to the novel we are reading b) identify a theme c) discuss the refrain and it's impact on the poem and how this poem relates to ATDPTI.
2. Article of the week (due Thursday) 3. Turn in vocab sentences 4. Memoir writing exemplar / add to your own 5. Continue reading novel and adding to reading journals 1. Warm-up: Monday memoir writing. Tell about a person who has died but who had an impact on your life.
2. Review new vocab. Quizlet link: http://quizlet.com/25237329/the-absolutely-true-diary-of-a-part-time-indian-flash-cards/ 3. Vocab homework: write sentences using each of your vocabulary words correctly 4. Review for test 5. TATDPTI test (part 1) 6. continue reading and working on journals 1. Turn in vocab
2. Warm-up: sentence correction 3. Literary terms quiz (part 2) 4. Turn in cartoon drawing 5. Read TATDPTI 6. Review for test Monday 1. Warm-up: read article http://tweentribune.com/tween56/old-dog-teaches-students-new-tricks and answer questions: a. Why does Wilson use a dog instead of some other animal for her lesson? b. Why does Tango’s temperament make her the perfect teacher for this assignment? c. How does Tango
teach students about the importance of tolerance and acceptance? 2. Turn in article of the week 3. Vocabulary (due tomorrow) 4. Continue reading TATDPTI -recap/review -read -add to journals 5. Lit terms quiz tomorrow 1. Warm-up: read "Alone" by Maya Angelou and answer the following questions: a. Identify the refrain in the poem. b. What is the mood? c. Identify at least one figurative device d. Identify a theme from the poem.
2. Continue adding to your vocab graphic organizer 3. Article of the week - due tomorrow 4. Continue reading TATDPTI and working on journals 5. Notebook check tomorrow! 1. Warm-up memoir writing: Junior
describes Mr. P in detail, both his physical attributes and his personality, in the book Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian. Junior does not say that Mr. P is a good teacher but he is very memorable. He is a memorable teacher for Junior because he makes Junior realize that he has to leave the rez to become who he should be. Who was a memorable teacher for you and why? 2. Vocab graphic organizer 3. Absolutely True Diary -recap/review -duality cartoon drawing -continue reading -add to journals 4. View and discuss Alexie interview: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Io9vRHYMiFM 1. Warm-up: money idioms http://quizlet.com/34297266/money-idioms-flash-cards/. Write sentences using three of these idioms correctly.
2. Turn in warm-ups 3. Review vocab and lit terms 4. Vocab and lit terms quiz 5. TATDPTI: recap/review, continue reading and working on journals, and work on duality cartoon drawing 1. Warm-up: grammar/sentence corrections
2. Review vocab and lit terms (quiz tomorrow) 3. Turn in article of the week 4. Recap/review 5. Continue reading and working on journals 1. Warm-up: read "Use Your Phone to Track Your Toothbrushing" http://tweentribune.com/tween56/use-your-phone-track-your-toothbrushing and answer the following questions: 1. Do you think this idea will become successful? 2. Do you think it can help promote healthy habits? 3. What technology would help you develop healthier personal habits?
2. Review vocab 3. ATDPTI journal prompts--will be a test grade! 4. Recap/review 5. Continue reading ATDPTI 6. Article of the week is due tomorrow! |
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