Hi All,
Today in class we discussed the novel chapters read for homework last night. There were a couple of serious topics mentioned, so we discussed how these situations affected the lives of the characters in the novel.
The rest of the class time was spent working on your cartoon assignments. Those who were finished could read ahead in the novel or work on the chapter questions handed out yesterday.
Two Sides of Me Cartoon Assignments due tomorrow (Friday).
Homework:
Read Chapters: Dance, Dance, Dance to My Sister Sends Me A Letter (pg 118-134).
Chapter Questions #2 - Due Monday
Two Sides of Me Cartoon - Due tomorrow (Friday)
No handouts today.
Thursday, March 31, 2016
Wednesday, March 30, 2016
Two Sides of Me Cartoon
Hi All,
I hope you had a great break!
Today your chapter questions from before the break were due.
We then spent a good amount of class time going over what we read in the novel before and during the break. Remember to keep filling in your literary log as you go, as this will help you with your essay later on.
After discussing the novel, we looked at the cartoon on page 57 and discussed how everyone has many sides to him/her. Junior identifies with his "white" and "Indian" side. After brainstorming different sides to our own personalities, we began work on the "two sides of me" cartoon assignment. This assignment is due on Friday. We will have more class time to work on these tomorrow.
I also handed out the second set of chapter questions for the novel. These questions are due on Monday.
Homework:
Handouts:
Two Sides of Me Assignment: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1zEzuuGIgIhrQkK4tLrtyVD00M0IfO0Y9OvlbNXdnBLs/edit?usp=sharing
Chapter Questions #2: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1_Ha9ANYwMB7WcpI6w32kZfr_WXDRL0mQIqaopCQy-D4/edit?usp=sharing
I hope you had a great break!
Today your chapter questions from before the break were due.
We then spent a good amount of class time going over what we read in the novel before and during the break. Remember to keep filling in your literary log as you go, as this will help you with your essay later on.
After discussing the novel, we looked at the cartoon on page 57 and discussed how everyone has many sides to him/her. Junior identifies with his "white" and "Indian" side. After brainstorming different sides to our own personalities, we began work on the "two sides of me" cartoon assignment. This assignment is due on Friday. We will have more class time to work on these tomorrow.
I also handed out the second set of chapter questions for the novel. These questions are due on Monday.
Homework:
Homework
Read: Hunger Pains and Rowdy Gives me Some Advice about Love
Handouts:
Two Sides of Me Assignment: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1zEzuuGIgIhrQkK4tLrtyVD00M0IfO0Y9OvlbNXdnBLs/edit?usp=sharing
Chapter Questions #2: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1_Ha9ANYwMB7WcpI6w32kZfr_WXDRL0mQIqaopCQy-D4/edit?usp=sharing
Friday, March 11, 2016
Mascot Debate Day
Hi All,
Today in class we completed the vocab quiz. Everyone was then given time to quickly review his/her debate points, and we took turns presenting the two sides to the mascot argument. We finished with a discussion about our discoveries before moving on.
At the end of class today, time was given to look at the literary log and go through the book to find lessons that Junior has learned.
Homework for over the break:
Today in class we completed the vocab quiz. Everyone was then given time to quickly review his/her debate points, and we took turns presenting the two sides to the mascot argument. We finished with a discussion about our discoveries before moving on.
At the end of class today, time was given to look at the literary log and go through the book to find lessons that Junior has learned.
Homework for over the break:
Read: Grandmother Gives Me Some Advice - Thanksgiving pg. 67-103.
Chapter Questions (due Wednesday, March 30th): https://docs.google.com/document/d/1S1RkS1tD8VO-e7DkVDfqgnPezKXzNlOydAcbuJ-hlFA/edit?usp=sharing
Thursday, March 10, 2016
Mascot Debate Prep
Hi All,
Today in class I handed back your short stories unit tests and went through some of the common paragraph errors. I gave everyone some time to go back through the mistakes. I also handed back your cartoons. I LOVED them! You are all so creative.
We spent the rest of class preparing for our debates tomorrow. I put everyone in small groups, and we spent time in the computer lab researching and then in the classroom getting our presentations organized.
Homework:
1. Vocab quiz tomorrow
2. Debate presentations tomorrow
No handouts today.
Today in class I handed back your short stories unit tests and went through some of the common paragraph errors. I gave everyone some time to go back through the mistakes. I also handed back your cartoons. I LOVED them! You are all so creative.
We spent the rest of class preparing for our debates tomorrow. I put everyone in small groups, and we spent time in the computer lab researching and then in the classroom getting our presentations organized.
Homework:
1. Vocab quiz tomorrow
2. Debate presentations tomorrow
No handouts today.
Wednesday, March 9, 2016
Mascots
Hi All,
Today in class we read further into the novel together and discussed many of the key situations that have happened to Junior so far. We then looked at the idea of mascots being inappropriate and racist towards First Nations people in many situations in our world today. We read some examples of both sides of the argument and began a debate presentation. Our debates will be presented on Friday (with a whole block to work on them tomorrow).
Homework:
Study for Friday's vocab quiz.
Prepare debate presentations. Come to class tomorrow with four or five good points that you can use in your argument.
Handouts:
Mascots Article: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1xH0YT0LggI4J6t5eRlE-4C39jtOq2e6C3tLbXKFfW1w/edit?usp=sharing
Mascots Assignment: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1SowDvMCrM7uBSkOuLj6hLmcanrpqbLv1ap1ygp25F80/edit?usp=sharing
Debate Info: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1BoaGMvcppqGJYOqusxZkgYv2ve6NbF9r-zDyX8ee61I/edit?usp=sharing
Today in class we read further into the novel together and discussed many of the key situations that have happened to Junior so far. We then looked at the idea of mascots being inappropriate and racist towards First Nations people in many situations in our world today. We read some examples of both sides of the argument and began a debate presentation. Our debates will be presented on Friday (with a whole block to work on them tomorrow).
Homework:
Study for Friday's vocab quiz.
Prepare debate presentations. Come to class tomorrow with four or five good points that you can use in your argument.
Handouts:
Mascots Article: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1xH0YT0LggI4J6t5eRlE-4C39jtOq2e6C3tLbXKFfW1w/edit?usp=sharing
Mascots Assignment: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1SowDvMCrM7uBSkOuLj6hLmcanrpqbLv1ap1ygp25F80/edit?usp=sharing
Debate Info: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1BoaGMvcppqGJYOqusxZkgYv2ve6NbF9r-zDyX8ee61I/edit?usp=sharing
Tuesday, March 8, 2016
Cartoon Assignment Day Two
Hi All,
Today in class we completed our fourth quick write and then spent the remainder of class time completing our aspirations cartoons. Any remaining class time was spent on vocabulary and tonight's reading assignment.
Homework:
Aspirations Cartoon - Due tomorrow
Vocabulary - Homework check tomorrow
Read pages 25-43 of ATDPTI
No handouts today.
Today in class we completed our fourth quick write and then spent the remainder of class time completing our aspirations cartoons. Any remaining class time was spent on vocabulary and tonight's reading assignment.
Homework:
Aspirations Cartoon - Due tomorrow
Vocabulary - Homework check tomorrow
Read pages 25-43 of ATDPTI
No handouts today.
Monday, March 7, 2016
ATDPTI Day one!
Hi All,
Today in class we really began discussing our novel. We talked about the author, and dove into the story together. A literary log and literary analysis sheet were handed out in order to assist you as you go through the novel. We also had vocabulary handed out today. We finished class with a cartoon activity that is due on Wednesday. You will have a lot of class time to work on this tomorrow.
Homework:
Read pages 7-24
Vocab Homework Check Wednesday
Cartoon Assignment Due Wednesday
Handouts:
Literary Log (This sheet is for you to fill out as you read. It is meant to assist you when it comes time to write our essays): https://docs.google.com/document/d/1LvGzcdHvUerQTUNJyHaAPuXBdX8da0EjYeaLzdpGwJg/edit?usp=sharing
Literary Analysis (Fill this out as you go. The information will assist you when it comes time to write the unit test): https://docs.google.com/document/d/1RnpWed0VfkcTcr94BSm2_EvOWl9TGIKtO0AOIE1uarQ/edit?usp=sharing
Cartoon Activity: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1xVTsirV4oPmyfC42lJB7eeSkaQBoPnGs0EdNSedRc88/edit?usp=sharing
Vocab List #1: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1jnlCAJcRpHrZY8spsLqtJkQlD2z5QO3mjNMJbdZVtK8/edit?usp=sharing
Today in class we really began discussing our novel. We talked about the author, and dove into the story together. A literary log and literary analysis sheet were handed out in order to assist you as you go through the novel. We also had vocabulary handed out today. We finished class with a cartoon activity that is due on Wednesday. You will have a lot of class time to work on this tomorrow.
Homework:
Read pages 7-24
Vocab Homework Check Wednesday
Cartoon Assignment Due Wednesday
Handouts:
Literary Log (This sheet is for you to fill out as you read. It is meant to assist you when it comes time to write our essays): https://docs.google.com/document/d/1LvGzcdHvUerQTUNJyHaAPuXBdX8da0EjYeaLzdpGwJg/edit?usp=sharing
Literary Analysis (Fill this out as you go. The information will assist you when it comes time to write the unit test): https://docs.google.com/document/d/1RnpWed0VfkcTcr94BSm2_EvOWl9TGIKtO0AOIE1uarQ/edit?usp=sharing
Cartoon Activity: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1xVTsirV4oPmyfC42lJB7eeSkaQBoPnGs0EdNSedRc88/edit?usp=sharing
Vocab List #1: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1jnlCAJcRpHrZY8spsLqtJkQlD2z5QO3mjNMJbdZVtK8/edit?usp=sharing
Friday, March 4, 2016
Introduction to Novel and Guest Speaker
Hi All,
Today in class we exchanged our short stories textbooks for the novel we will begin reading. We had a brief introduction to the novel, and then a guest speaker joined our class today. The novel focuses on a teen's struggle through a residential school as well as a "white school," and our guest speaker gave us some insight into the truth of residential schools in Canada and abroad.
No handouts today.
Please do your best to not start reading the novel this weekend (as hard as this is for some of you). I would like to begin reading it together on Monday so that we can discuss some of the initial plot points.
Have a great weekend!
Ms. Michalski
Today in class we exchanged our short stories textbooks for the novel we will begin reading. We had a brief introduction to the novel, and then a guest speaker joined our class today. The novel focuses on a teen's struggle through a residential school as well as a "white school," and our guest speaker gave us some insight into the truth of residential schools in Canada and abroad.
No handouts today.
Please do your best to not start reading the novel this weekend (as hard as this is for some of you). I would like to begin reading it together on Monday so that we can discuss some of the initial plot points.
Have a great weekend!
Ms. Michalski
Thursday, March 3, 2016
Short Stories Unit Test
Hi all,
Today in class we wrote your short stories unit test. Silent reading occurred at the end of the block once you were finished your test. We begin our novel unit tomorrow!
No homework today.
No handouts today.
Today in class we wrote your short stories unit test. Silent reading occurred at the end of the block once you were finished your test. We begin our novel unit tomorrow!
No homework today.
No handouts today.
Wednesday, March 2, 2016
Unit Test Prep Day 2
Hi All,
Today in class, the whole block of time was given in preparation for your test tomorrow. After a quick review of stories, you were given the block to work on your paragraph outlines or your story studying.
Format of test:
Part I: Matching terms to definitions
Part II: Multiple choice questions from the stories we read and applying the terms to the stories.
Part III: Paragraph response question that you have been preparing in class. Must be written in pen.
Homework:
Study for your test.
No handouts today.
Today in class, the whole block of time was given in preparation for your test tomorrow. After a quick review of stories, you were given the block to work on your paragraph outlines or your story studying.
Format of test:
Part I: Matching terms to definitions
Part II: Multiple choice questions from the stories we read and applying the terms to the stories.
Part III: Paragraph response question that you have been preparing in class. Must be written in pen.
Homework:
Study for your test.
No handouts today.
Tuesday, March 1, 2016
Unit Test Prep
Hi all,
Today in class we reviewed how to write a persuasive/literary paragraph in preparation for our upcoming unit test. We then read the short story that will be on the test, and started working on paragraph outlines.
Things to review for paragraph writing (you should have all of the below handouts already):
How to write a persuasive paragraph: https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B4XSIYoQBjwhM3h6cDRWazdlNDg/view?usp=sharing
How to incorporate quotations: https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B4XSIYoQBjwhS3lHSl9tTDlzZzQ/view?usp=sharing
Literary paragraph checklist: https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B4XSIYoQBjwhcXc2Rktla0Zra1U/view?usp=sharing
Review all of your terms notes. In addition to understanding that the terms mean, you should be able to apply the terms to the stories we have read. For example, what point of view is each story written in?
Handouts:
Since most of the handouts today were test-related, I will not be posting them online. Please see me if you were away. Extra copies are in the file folders in our classroom.
Paragraph outline: https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B4XSIYoQBjwhOVZ2N3d1M3AxVE0/view?usp=sharing
Homework:
You should review all of the stories we have read, and the terms. We will work on paragraph outlines in class again tomorrow.
Unit test on Thursday
Today in class we reviewed how to write a persuasive/literary paragraph in preparation for our upcoming unit test. We then read the short story that will be on the test, and started working on paragraph outlines.
Things to review for paragraph writing (you should have all of the below handouts already):
How to write a persuasive paragraph: https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B4XSIYoQBjwhM3h6cDRWazdlNDg/view?usp=sharing
How to incorporate quotations: https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B4XSIYoQBjwhS3lHSl9tTDlzZzQ/view?usp=sharing
Literary paragraph checklist: https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B4XSIYoQBjwhcXc2Rktla0Zra1U/view?usp=sharing
Review all of your terms notes. In addition to understanding that the terms mean, you should be able to apply the terms to the stories we have read. For example, what point of view is each story written in?
Handouts:
Since most of the handouts today were test-related, I will not be posting them online. Please see me if you were away. Extra copies are in the file folders in our classroom.
Paragraph outline: https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B4XSIYoQBjwhOVZ2N3d1M3AxVE0/view?usp=sharing
Homework:
You should review all of the stories we have read, and the terms. We will work on paragraph outlines in class again tomorrow.
Unit test on Thursday
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