Practicing Better Questions with Listenwise podcasts

Big Ideas: What is human nature?

Reading: Today we will read for 

Agenda:

1. I will assign each group a podcast.
2. You will create leveled questions for the podcast.
3. Your group will decide on which questions for each level are the best and submit them via Google Form.
4. You will have the rest of the time to finish any reading or notes you may have before our discussion tomorrow.

Success Criteria:

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Homework:

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Creating Better Questions

Big Ideas: How can we ask better questions?

Reading: Today we will read for 10 minutes.

Agenda:

1. Introduction to Costa's Levels of Thinking
2. Transforming questions from one level to the next
1. In the text (one page)
2. Through the text (many pages)
3. Outside the text (many pages + outside knowledge)
3. Start a new English Journal
1. English Journal #6 Costas level of questions
2. Create a TABLE with 3 columns and 2 rows
3. With a partner write different levels of questions for chapter 5.
4. Group activity
1. Add your group's questions to this wall.

Success Criteria:

1. I can tell the difference between different levels of questions.
2. I can write questions at each level.
3. I can build strong content knowledge.

Homework:

1. SAT letter D is due 100% on Monday.
2. Our discussion of chapter 6 will be on Thursday.

Chapter 5 Discussion

Big Ideas: How do individuals and groups shape our identity? How do we become a confident individual?

Reading: Today we will read for 5 minutes. If you get here early you will have extra time to read.

Agenda:

1. Meet in your small groups. Push the discussion deeper and open the book frequently.
2. I will be checking your notes today.
3. Submit your group's best TQEs.
1. Period 1
2. Period 6
4. Try to use the sentence frames below.
   

Success Criteria:

1. I can identify Golding's most important words and sentences.
2. I can ask questions that deepen a conversation.
3. I can learn from my classmates.

Homework:

1. Your next book review will be on November 9th.
2. You should be working on finishing your SAT letter D vocabulary.

Finish things up

Big Ideas: How do individuals and groups shape our identity? How do we become a confident individual?

Reading: I hope you are enjoying the book you are reading.

Agenda:

1. Fill out this Google Form to provide feedback about the class.
2. We will finish the writing assignments for The Rose.
1. Finish the second set of variations.
2. With a random partner rewrite The Rose in inverted order (what is last comes first).
3. Each partner should write a sentence.
4. This assignment will be done on paper.
3. iTime: Interruption

Success Criteria:

1. I can identify what I am good at and not good at in this class.
2. I can invert a narrative and vary my sentences.
3. I can replace negative thoughts with positive ones.

Homework:

1. Read chapter 5 of Lord of the Flies in preparation for our discussion on Monday.
2. We will discuss chapter 6 on Thursday.

Catch up day

Big Ideas: What is human nature?

Reading: Fill out the reading progress form.

Agenda:

1. Have you done the following?
1. Watched the writing videos I posted and revised your narrative?
2. Filled out the Google Form to receive a regrade?
3. Did you start your new vocabulary?
4. Start reading chapter 5 and taking notes?

Success Criteria:

1. I understand how to revise my narrative.
2. I have started on my new vocabulary.
3. I am getting better at understanding how to take notes on a novel.

Homework:

1. Read chapter 5 of Lord of the Flies in preparation for our discussion on Monday.
2. We will discuss chapter 6 on Thursday.

Chapter 4 discussion

Big Ideas: What is human nature?

Reading: No reading today.

Agenda:

1. Meet in your small groups. Push the discussion deeper and open the book frequently.
2. Submit your two best TQEs. Use the author's last name. Ex. Why does Golding have Simon always go off alone?
3. Try to use the sentence frames below.

Success Criteria:

1. I understand the main events and themes from chapter 4.
2. I am working on my new vocabulary.

Homework:

1. Did you start your new vocabulary?

Character presentations

Big Ideas: What is human nature?

Reading: Today we will read for five minutes.

Agenda:

1. Don't forget:
1. You have until Sunday to revise your narrative. No more revisions after that. Watch the videos on Google Classroom, make changes, fill out the Google Form.
2. You should be working on SAT list for letter D.
2. Today you and your partner will present your slide from yesterday.
3. Discussion schedule:
1. Wednesday, Chapter 4
2. Friday, Chapter 5

Success Criteria:

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Homework:

1. Revise your narrative by Sunday.
2. Work on your vocabulary, SAT letter D
3. Be prepared for the discussions this week.

Deepening our understanding of characters

Big Ideas: What is human nature?

Reading: Today we will read for five minutes.

Agenda:

1. I will grade your vocabulary today. From now on I will be stricter on your percentage correct. Check the board for the score break down.
2. We will work on the next section of The Rose.
3. We will complete a Google Slide presentation to help us better understand the characters in The Lord of the Flies.
4. Discussion schedule:
1. Wednesday, Chapter 4
2. Friday, Chapter 5

Success Criteria:

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Homework:

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Friday

Big Ideas: What is human nature?

Reading: Today we will read for five minutes. Your next book review will be on November 9th.

Agenda:

1. Today is our class discussion. I will be grading some of you today and others on Friday. Remember your grade is entirely dependent on the quality of your comments during discussion.
2. Post your group's TQEs on the class Padlet.

Success Criteria:

1. I have a good understanding of the characters.
2. I can visualize the island.
3. I can make predictions about future events.

Homework:

1. Work on your vocabulary.
2. Read chapter 4 by Wednesday and chapter 5 by Friday. Be ready to discuss.

Thursday

Big Ideas: What is human nature?

Reading: Today we will read for five minutes. Your next book review will be on November 9th.

Agenda:

1. We will start a unit on narrative writing. This unit is something new I am trying. So we will go on this adventure together.
1. We will be working on the Paraphrases section of the document.
2. You should be reading chapter two and three of The Lord of the Flies. You will each have your own copy.
1. You need to finish chapter two and three by Friday.
2. You will need to take LEFT side and RIGHT side notes to prepare for our discussion.
3. In your LEFT side notes, list all of the main characters introduced at the beginning of the novel. What is each one like? Draw a little picture of the island. What should you include?
4. Find quotes that you think demonstrate what a character is like. Write the page number next to that character's name.

Success Criteria:

1. I am working on getting my vocabulary to 100%.
2. I can name the nine components of a narrative.
3. I can write a narrative from a different point of view.
4. I can identify significant events in a novel.
5. I can generate high-level questions based on what I read.

Homework:

1. Work on your vocabulary.
2. Read chapter two and three by Friday. Be ready to discuss.

Chapter 1 discussion

Big Ideas: What is human nature?

Reading: Today we will read for five minutes. Your next book review will be on November 9th.

Agenda:

1. Today is our class discussion. I will be grading some of you today and others on Friday. Remember your grade is entirely dependent on the quality of your comments during discussion.
2. Post your group's TQEs on the class Padlet.

Success Criteria:

1. I have a good understanding of the characters.
2. I can visualize the island.
3. I can make predictions about future events.

Homework:

1. Work on your vocabulary.
2. Read chapter 1 by Wednesday. Be ready to discuss.

Reading the first chapter of The Lord of the Flies

Big Ideas: What is human nature?

Reading: Today we will read for five minutes. Your next book review will be on November 9th.

Agenda:

1. We will start a unit on narrative writing. This unit is something new I am trying. So we will go on this adventure together.
1. We will start with a short narrative called The Rose.
2. You will find the activities for this narrative in GOOGLE CLASSROOM.
2. You should be reading chapter one of The Lord of the Flies. You will each have your own copy.
1. You need to finish chapter 1 (which is 30 pages) by Wednesday.
2. You will need to take LEFT side and RIGHT side notes to prepare for our discussion.
3. In your LEFT side notes, list all of the main characters introduced at the beginning of the novel. What is each one like? Draw a little picture of the island. What should you include?
4. Find quotes that you think demonstrate what a character is like. Write the page number next to that character's name.

Success Criteria:

1. I finished half of my vocabulary.
2. I can name the nine components of a narrative.
3. I can describe the main characters and the island.
4. I can generate high-level questions based on what I read.

Homework:

1. Work on your vocabulary.
2. Read chapter 1 by Wednesday. Be ready to discuss.

Lord of the Flies: The Beginning

Big Ideas: What is human nature?

Reading: Fill out the reading progress form.

Agenda:

1. Today I will grade 50% of your vocabulary. Your full vocabulary unit is due by next Monday.
2. We will start a unit on narrative writing. This unit is something new I am trying. So we will go on this adventure together.
1. We will start with a short narrative called The Rose.
2. You will find the activities for this narrative in GOOGLE CLASSROOM.
3. We will go to the library and check out Lord of the Flies. You will each have your own copy.
1. You need to finish chapter 1 (which is 30 pages) by Wednesday.
2. You will need to take LEFT side and RIGHT side notes to prepare for our discussion.
3. In your LEFT side notes, list all of the main characters introduced at the beginning of the novel. What is each one like? Draw a little picture of the island. What should you include?

Success Criteria:

1. I finished half of my vocabulary.
2. I can name the nine components of a narrative.
3. I can describe the main characters and the island.

Homework:

1. Work on your vocabulary.
2. Read chapter 1 by Wednesday. Be ready to discuss.

Robinsonade notes

Big Ideas: How do individuals and groups shape our identity? How do we become a confident individual?

Reading: Fill out the reading progress form. You will read for ten minutes.

Agenda:

1. Finish your summary for your Cornell notes. The summary should be detailed and high quality. You should have questions and highlights in your notes. You will turn in your notes to the guest teacher. The only day you can get credit for your notes is today!
2. Work on your vocabulary. Remember that 50% is due on Monday. You can listen to music if you want to.

Success Criteria:

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Homework:

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Finish Robinsonade lecture

Big Ideas: What is human nature?

Reading: Today we will read for ten minutes. Your next book review is on October 22nd.

Agenda:

1. Today we will finish our Robinsonade notes. You are responsible for adding questions and summarizing your notes.
2. We will play a Quizlet Live! game based on our notes.

Success Criteria:

1. I can explain what a robinsonade is.
2. I can explain why robinsonade stories changed.
3. I can describe different views of human nature.

Homework:

1. You have a new vocabulary list this week.
2. You should be reading your book at home.

What is a robinsonade? Utopia or Dystopia

Big Ideas: What is a robinsonade? What is the essence of human nature?

Reading: Today we will read for 10 minutes. Your next book review is on October 22nd.

Agenda:

1. Tomorrow is a minimum day.
1. You will report to your second period class at the beginning of the day.
2. You will stay with that teacher for two hours.
3. You will then switch classes with another teacher from Oxford house.
2. We will take notes in preparation for our next novel.
3. You have a new vocabulary list this week. SAT Letter C. Finish 50% by Monday.

Success Criteria:

1. You can explain what a robinsonade is.
2. You can explain different views about human nature.

Homework:

1. You have a new vocabulary list this week.
2. You should be reading your book at home.

Finish Book Review

Big Ideas: How do individuals and groups shape our identity? How do we become a confident individual?

Reading: Today we will read for 10 minutes.

Agenda:

1. Finish your book review.
2. Submit your book review on Turnitin.com
3. Do you have a discussion to make up? Submit it on Flipgrid.

Success Criteria:

1. I turned in my second book review.
2. I am not missing any assignments.

Homework:

1. You should be reading your third book. You should finish your next book by October 22nd.

iTime: Internal Compass

Big Ideas: What is an internal compass?

Reading: Today we will read for 7 minutes.

Agenda:

1. iTIme: Internal GPS
1. Watch this Oprah clip about an "internal compass" 
2. I will divide you into groups like a compass: North, South, East, and West.
1. You will discuss how a GPS is like our internal compass.
3. Watch the funny GPS clip. 
4. Complete the compass activity.

Success Criteria:

1. I can identify what an internal compass is.
2. I know what shapes by internal compass and what disrupts it.
3. I can identify a strategy to recalibrate (get back on track) my internal compass.

Homework:

1. No new vocabulary.
2. Make sure you are reading your third book at home. Your book review is due on October 4th.

CRSPR Discussion

Big Ideas: Because we CAN do something does it mean we SHOULD?

Reading: Today we will read for ten minutes.

Agenda:

1. What is CRSPR?
2. Today you will add your group's notes to the notes you created yesterday. You should write in pen today.
1. What did your small group discover?
2. Make sure you move from the left side to the right side. The sentence frames on the right help you dig deeper.
3. With your group decide what are your best TQEs for today. Use the sentences on the right to express them.
3. In the big group discussion, be courageous and join in.
4. Add your group's TQEs to the Padlet wall.

Success Criteria:

1. I can prepare for a discussion by taking quality notes.
2. I can identify my best thoughts, questions, and epiphanies.
3. I can participate in class discussions.

Homework:

1. Make sure you chose your next book. You need to finish it by October 22nd.

Deepening the TQE Process

Big Ideas: Because we CAN do something does it mean we SHOULD?

Reading: Today we will read for ten minutes.

Agenda:

1. We will begin our second book review. You will find the instructions on the blog.
2. What is CRSPR?
3. Today we will read an article about CRSPR. We will use this article to help us go deeper when using the TQE process.
1. Your job is to take notes on the article in preparation for the discussion tomorrow.
2. Make sure you use the LEFT side, RIGHT side notes.
3. This time I will check for the quality of your notes.

Success Criteria:

1. I can prepare for a discussion by taking quality notes.
2. I can identify my best thoughts, questions, and epiphanies.

Homework:

1. Make sure you chose your next book. You need to finish it by October 22nd.