Friday, February 9, 2018

2/9

Objectives	RL.6.5 - Analyze how a particular sentence, chapter, scene, or stanza fits into the overall structure of a text and contributes to the development of the theme, setting, or plot.
Activities	February 9, 2018 Warm up: Students will respond to the admission ticket questions in google classroom. Book groups: Students will rallyrobin their responses to the admission ticket, then they will find discuss the questions and find citations to support their responses together as a group. Students will then respond to the post discussion prompt using the information they found with their group. Writing Prompt: Brian is a self proclaimed city boy. During his months out in nature, he learns a lot about himself. What is the novel saying about humans and survival? In what ways has society helped prepare Brian to survive? In what ways has society served as a disservice to Brian when it comes to him surviving in the wild? Use evidence (direct quotes) from the text to support your answer(s). Closure: Students will fill out then fill out their peer evaluation worksheets.
Homework	No homework
Reminders	Remember period 1 to sign and turn in the Home Energy Action form if you want to support Rocky Top and save energy in your home. This up coming Tuesday (2/13) is our library day so make sure your student has the book(s) they need to turn in.  Do not forget to purchase a copy of Hatchet so your student can have a copy at home since the classroom copies stay in the classroom.

Thursday, February 8, 2018

2/8

Objectives	RL.6.5 - Analyze how a particular sentence, chapter, scene, or stanza fits into the overall structure of a text and contributes to the development of the theme, setting, or plot.
Activities	February 8, 2018 Warm up: Students look over their annotations of chapter 7 from yesterday and discuss how the chapter helps develop the theme of "the contrast between urban and wilderness environments and its effect on humans." Read Chapter 11 of Hatchet Students independently read section from chapter 10 annotating for how Brian contrasts urban and wilderness environments. Students will fill out the Theme citation catcher for tomorrows book group. Exit ticket: The author contributes to development of the theme on page ---- by describing -----
Homework	Finish the Theme citation catcher on google classroom if they did not complete it in class. Due tomorrow by class time.
Reminders	Remember period 1 to sign and turn in the Home Energy Action form if you want to support Rocky Top and save energy in your home. This up coming Tuesday (2/13) is our library day so make sure your student has the book(s) they need to turn in.  Do not forget to purchase a copy of Hatchet so your student can have a copy at home since the classroom copies stay in the classroom.

Wednesday, February 7, 2018

2/7

Objectives	RL.6.5 - Analyze how a particular sentence, chapter, scene, or stanza fits into the overall structure of a text and contributes to the development of the theme, setting, or plot.
Activities	February 7, 2018 Warm up: Students copy down definition of theme Contrast between Urban and Wilderness Environments. Read Chapter 10 of Hatchet Partners read section from chapter 5 annotating for how Brian contrasts urban and wilderness environments. Exit ticket: What are the three things that make up the theme of contrasting urban and wilderness environments?
Homework	No homework
Reminders	Remember period 1 to sign and turn in the Home Energy Action form if you want to support Rocky Top and save energy in your home. Do not forget to purchase a copy of Hatchet so your student can have a copy at home since the classroom copies stay in the classroom.

Tuesday, February 6, 2018

2/6

Objectives	RL.6.5 - Analyze how a particular sentence, chapter, scene, or stanza fits into the overall structure of a text and contributes to the development of the theme, setting, or plot.
Activities	February 6, 2018 Periods 1,2,5 Warm up: Students copy down definition of theme Man v. Nature. Read Chapter 9 of Hatchet Partners read section from chapter 7 (bear scene) annotating for how Brian is interacting with nature. Individually, the students read section from chapter 9 examining how Brian is interacting with nature and how this scene develops this theme in the book. Exit ticket: The author contributes to development of the theme on page ---- by describing -----
Homework	No homework
Reminders	Remember period 1 to sign and turn in the Home Energy Action form if you want to support Rocky Top and save energy in your home. Do not forget to purchase a copy of Hatchet so your student can have a copy at home since the classroom copies stay in the classroom.

Monday, February 5, 2018

2/5

Objectives	RL.6.6 - Explain how an author develops the point of view of the narrator or speaker in a text.
Activities	February 5, 2018 Periods Warm up: What is the difference between point of view and perspective? Read "The Jacket" by Gary Soto Partners read paragraphs 3-7 annotating for the speaker's perspective about the jacket. Individually, the students read paragraphs 8-12 (the end), annotating for speaker's perspective. exit ticket: The author reflects the speaker’s perspective about the jacket on page---- by describing -----. Use textual evidence.
Homework	No homework
Reminders	Remember period 1 to sign and turn in the Home Energy Action form if you want to support Rocky Top and save energy in your home. Do not forget to purchase a copy of Hatchet so your student can have a copy at home since the classroom copies stay in the classroom.