Book page found poems due
Continue group work on theme posters--chart out two theme statements and evidence/quotations to support your thinking.
HW: Finish reading Black Boy, chapters 12-14
Monday, October 20, 2008
Friday, October 17, 2008
AGENDA 10/17
Whole class: brainstorm possible themes/topics/issues explored in Richard Wright's Black Boy
In groups, create theme posters: select one or more theme topics, write a statement of theme (Wright suggests that...), and identify evidence - either scenes or direct quotations to back up your statement of theme.
HW: Read Chapters 12-14 of Black Boy. Continue reading independent reading book to page 150 or beyond by next Friday, 10/24. Study vocabulary.
In groups, create theme posters: select one or more theme topics, write a statement of theme (Wright suggests that...), and identify evidence - either scenes or direct quotations to back up your statement of theme.
HW: Read Chapters 12-14 of Black Boy. Continue reading independent reading book to page 150 or beyond by next Friday, 10/24. Study vocabulary.
Thursday, October 16, 2008
AGENDA 10/16
VISION & HEARING SCREENING TODAY!
Work silently on your book page found poems which will be due on Monday
Read Black Boy or independent reading book
HW: Read independent reading book--be at page 150 or beyond by 10/24!
Work silently on your book page found poems which will be due on Monday
Read Black Boy or independent reading book
HW: Read independent reading book--be at page 150 or beyond by 10/24!
Wednesday, October 15, 2008
AGENDA 10/15
Grammar Practice: Zoo paragraph to review Active/Passive Voice
Explain & show models of book page found poems
HW: Read independent reading book--be at page 150 or beyond by 10/24! Be sure to bring indie reading book, Black Boy, and found poem instructions to class tomorrow. Remember, tomorrow is vision/hearing testing, so be prepared to work silently throughout the class period and bring your glasses/contact lenses if you wear them.
Explain & show models of book page found poems
HW: Read independent reading book--be at page 150 or beyond by 10/24! Be sure to bring indie reading book, Black Boy, and found poem instructions to class tomorrow. Remember, tomorrow is vision/hearing testing, so be prepared to work silently throughout the class period and bring your glasses/contact lenses if you wear them.
Tuesday, October 14, 2008
AGENDA 10/14
Grammar Practice: Active/Passive Voice
Judgment poems due tomorrow (written neatly in ink or typed)
Meet in groups to finish OPTIC writeup of Jim Crow Era photograph
Discuss chapters 7-10 with a partner--what's significant?
HW: Read Chapter 11 of Black Boy--annotate and be prepared to discuss. Continue reading independent book--be at page 150 by 10/24!
Judgment poems due tomorrow (written neatly in ink or typed)
Meet in groups to finish OPTIC writeup of Jim Crow Era photograph
Discuss chapters 7-10 with a partner--what's significant?
HW: Read Chapter 11 of Black Boy--annotate and be prepared to discuss. Continue reading independent book--be at page 150 by 10/24!
Monday, October 13, 2008
AGENDA 10/13
OPTIC analysis: "Dr. Pepper Staircase" photograph from the Jim Crow Era
Small groups: analyze "Help Wanted" and "Drinking Fountain." Complete O, P, and T. We'll finish the rest tomorrow.
HW: Read chapter 10 of Black Boy. Continue reading indie reading book--be at page 150 by 10/24.
Small groups: analyze "Help Wanted" and "Drinking Fountain." Complete O, P, and T. We'll finish the rest tomorrow.
HW: Read chapter 10 of Black Boy. Continue reading indie reading book--be at page 150 by 10/24.
Friday, October 10, 2008
AGENDA 10/10
Independent reading groups: meet and discuss; complete handout
Divide class in half for group discussion over significant events/ideas from chapters 1-6
HW: Read chapters 7, 8, and 9 of Black Boy. Continue to read indie reading book.
Divide class in half for group discussion over significant events/ideas from chapters 1-6
HW: Read chapters 7, 8, and 9 of Black Boy. Continue to read indie reading book.
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