Friday, December 21st

Read Chapter 4 in The Outsiders

It begins at 1:30 on this  youtube version

Wednesday, December 19th and Thursday, December 20th

Make sure that you submitted your summary!  

Chapter 3 in The Outsiders

Quote responses for 2 and 3 (pick ONE quote from either chapter that addresses your chosen question). 

Pick ONE question from the essential questions for the rest of the book. 

NoRedInk

Monday, December 17 , Tuesday, December 18th

Today we will read an article and look for key terms and claims. You will mark the text. 

Here is the article in case you are absent

Circle key words
repeated words


Underline claims and main ideas

Work in small groups to decide on most important key words and claims.

Write a summary using THIS template. I will give you a copy.   Turn it in to Google Classroom when you are finished. Please use the Language Tools add-on BEFORE submitting your work

Read Chapter 3 in Outsiders 

Thursday, December 13th and Friday, December 14th

Today we will finish up our chapter 1 quotes and responses for  The Outsiders.  You may write them by hand or use the template in Google Classroom.  

We will read Chapter 2 in Outsiders.

You will join Kidblog and work on your Passion Project. I will be assisting and conferencing with you as needed.

PERIOD 0 KIDBLOG

PERIOD 2 KIDBLOG

PERIOD 4  KIDBLOG

You will learn:

How to take a screenshot and save it in a FOLDER!

Answer these questions in your KIDBLOG POST at the END of class today

1. What have you done in your project so far?
2. What are your plans for next week?
3. Have you arranged an interview? Created a blog? Written emails?  Done any research? If so, explain. If not what can you do next?
4. Include a SCREENshot to show me you know how to include one! Preferably it should be one from your work today! Explain it.

Tuesday, December 12th and Wednesday, December 13th

FILL OUT THIS FORM FOR SOMEONE'S PASSION PROJECT

Review Idioms-Watch this video and discuss

Idioms-Complete the activity in Google Classroom with a partner. ONE person must turn it in with BOTH of your names at the top.

PASSION PROJECT QUESTIONS-I will pass out your pitch rubric and color card. Click on the link to answer the questions. 

Review Chapter 1-Take out your paper and write down notes and page numbers that address the two questions. You will be picking ONE to write about for your essay.

Think about:

How does Ponyboy's view of the Socs change throughout the novel?

How do stereotypes affect the events and characters in the book?

Character Chart
Pikto Chart

Monday, December 11

Read Chapter 1 in The Outsiders. Here is the audio.

Think about:

How does Ponyboy's view of the Socs change throughout the novel?
How do stereotypes affect the events and characters in the book?

Idioms-Complete the activity in Google Classroom with a partner. ONE person must turn it in with BOTH of your names at the top.

Thursday, December 7th and Friday December 8th

Today we will present our pitches. Your classmates will give you the red, yellow, or green light!

You will fill a form as you watch each presentation.  I will tally up and share the results when we are finished.  We will meet if you need to tweak or rethink your project!  

If time, we will begin reading chapter 1 in The Outsiders.

As we read the book:

Think about how Ponyboy's views of the Socs change throughout the book

Think about how stereotypes affect the relationships and events in the book.  What are the stereotypes? Are they true?

Tuesday, December 5th and Wednesday, December 6th

Please fill out THIS form for one of our Passion Projects
Finish your one station from last week.  

STATION 1

Each rotation will be assigned a chapter.  Your rotation will make a SLIDE for EACH word in your chapter.  Each slide must have:

word
part of speech
definition
antonym and synonym
picture'
word in a sentence

The words and definitions are provided in the link below.  

Rotation 1 will do chapter 1
Rotation 2 will do chapter 2
Rotation 3 will do chapter 3
Rotation 4 will do chapter 4

http://www.rowan.k12.ky.us/userfiles/1019/Classes/1912/Vocabulary%20Terms.pdf

PERIOD 0 SLIDESHOW

PERIOD 2 SLIDESHOW

PERIOD 4 Slideshow

STATION 2


1960s Webquest


STATION 3

NO Redink


STATION 4

20% Project
Look for ideas on internet if you have none.  You can Google 20time project ideas or Genius Hour ideas or Passion Project ideas.
Then you can begin working on your 60 Second Project Pitch.
Here is the rubric for your pitch.

FISHBOWL DISCUSSION BEFORE READING OUTSIDERS

YOUR PITCHES WILL BE TOMORROW AND FRIDAY FOR ZERO PERIOD
YOUR PITCHES WILL BE FRIDAY FOR PERIODS 2 AND 4

Monday, December 4th

LATE START

Practice commas with a Quizzizz.

Work on your Project Pitch which is due on Friday.

Project Pitch Requirements