Today we did DOL #1 and a book talk on a bunch of books that you might like to read for Term 2. The Writer's Notebook was your book proposal. You needed to have proposed two different books you'd like to read and an explanation why. Finally, we discussed briefly the idea of indifference and annotated a speech by a Holocaust survivor, Elie Wiesel. We will discuss it next time.
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Today we presented our Vista Project posters and infographics. Great job. We also turned in our hall passes and I announced that I was done with your grades after I put in the Vista Projects. Next term, our Vista Projects will be centered around Europe.
Today we took the last quiz for First They Killed My Father and had an awesome final discussion. I also reminded the class that you needed to have shared your urban legend with me over Google docs so that you can receive points for your 2nd Draft. Bring your Hall Passes and books next time.
Today we took Quiz 9 of First They Killed My Father and watched more videos about South Korean and Chinese legends. We watched the urban legends video and wrote the main idea and at theme of the story. The video is below. Today we took quiz 8 and did DOL 15 on the word, "Pilfer." Then I showed the class example responses from your urban legendsand we discussed how you should revise them today in the computer lab. Then we went to the computer lab and you revised another partnerships urban legend by commenting extensively on their Google doc. If you missed today, you should have a family member or friend that will really help you comment on your draft. See the example paper. Also, I read an example urban legend and we discussed what was good and bad about it.
Today we took quiz 7 and did DOL 14 on the word, "Adulation." Then I showed the class example responses from the book reviews and we discussed how you should revise them if you would like more points. You can revise your book review and recoup all of your points if you follow the instructions. The revisions of your book reviews are due next Wednesday.
Today we took quiz 6 and did DOL 13 on the word, "Surmount." Then we went back to the computer lab and finished our Urban Legend summaries. You need to email me your urban legend so that I can give you credit for it.
Today there was no DOL. We just took a quiz and I explained the final writing assignment for this term: a World Urban Legend Summary. We went to the writing lab and worked on it the last 45 minutes of class.
Today we did a DOL and took Quiz #4 for First They Killed My Father. We also talked about the Final Project and did a writer's notebook to prepare for it. The writer's notebook had you brainstorm ideas for legends, myths, and superstitions with a partner that you thought were interesting or would be cool to write about. This writer's notebook is a warmup for your final project, which is explained below. We also had a group discussion about myths, superstitions, and legends. We turned each of these things in.
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March 2020
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