Benchmark 11/30

November 30, 2017

Standards

Key Ideas and Details:

CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.9-10.1

Cite strong and thorough textual evidence to support analysis of what the text says explicitly as well as inferences drawn from the text.

CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.9-10.2

Determine a theme or central idea of a text and analyze in detail its development over the course of the text, including how it emerges and is shaped and refined by specific details; provide an objective summary of the text.

CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.9-10.3

Analyze how complex characters (e.g., those with multiple or conflicting motivations) develop over the course of a text, interact with other characters, and advance the plot or develop the theme.

Craft and Structure:

CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.9-10.4

Determine the meaning of words and phrases as they are used in the text, including figurative and connotative meanings; analyze the cumulative impact of specific word choices on meaning and tone (e.g., how the language evokes a sense of time and place; how it sets a formal or informal tone).

EQ: Demonstrate knowledge of skills through benchmark testing. 

Starter

Free Write Thursday

Write a half page, double spaced response. 

1. Benchmark 11/30

usatestprep.com

Click on the link above.

The school ID is lee59.

Your username and password are both your student ID number.

You will then see the assignment labeled 4 benchmark 11/30.

Complete all the multiple choice questions and free response.

You are required to receive a minimum score of 80%.

If you do not receive this the first time, please take it again.

If you do not receive an 80% the second time, remediation will be offered the following week.

These attempts must be completed by 12/6 and need to be supervised.

Make sure that you schedule time during your lunch or after school if you do not finish today.

Closure: 

Write yourself a positive note about the benchmark!

Revisions/Remediation

November 29, 2017

Writing 5: Develop and strengthen writing as needed by planning, revising, editing, rewriting, or trying a new approach. 

E.Q: How can I strengthen writing through revising, editing, and rewriting?

Starter:

Reflect on yesterday's seminar.

Write a five sentence reflection on the overall quality.

Consider your participation, focus of topic, questioning, etc.

Transcript

Vocabulary: 

Word: Revise

Part of Speech: Verb

Dictionary Definition: reconsider and alter (something) in the light of further evidence.

Your Definition: 

Activity: Give one reason why it is important to revise. 

Activity: 

1.  Progress Reports

Review the grades on your progress report.

On the backside of the paper, write a 3 sentence reflection of your current grade.

Consider what your strengths and weaknesses are.

Then, create a goal for what you want to work on based on the progress report. 

If you do not have anything highlighted work on the author study project.

Author Study Project 

Due Date: Monday, December 4

Closure

Email me a list of the work you were able to revise today.

Theme Socratic Seminar

November 28, 2017

Standard: 

CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.9-10.2
Determine a theme or central idea of a text and analyze in detail its development over the course of the text, including how it emerges and is shaped and refined by specific details; provide an objective summary of the text.

CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.SL.9-10.1
Initiate and participate effectively in a range of collaborative discussions (one-on-one, in groups, and teacher-led) with diverse partners on grades 9-10 topics, texts, and issues, building on others' ideas and expressing their own clearly and persuasively.

E.Q: Identify central ideas of a text and analyze its development over the course of the text and provide an objective summary.

Starter: 

Recall the theme that you identified yesterday.

Connect this theme to your life.

3-5 sentences 

Vocabulary: 

Word: Theme

Part of Speech: Noun

Dictionary Definition: the subject of a talk, a piece of writing, a person's thoughts, or an exhibition; a topic.

Your Definition: 

Activity: Determine the theme of the book and graphic novel.

Activity: 

1.  Socratic Seminar Prep

Create HOT questions and gather your textual evidence for the seminar.

Topic: 

Identify a theme of the Alchemist and discuss how the  main ideas relate.

Connect this theme to your life and society today.

2.  Socratic Seminar

Socratic Seminar Rubric and Peer Evaluation

Closure: 

Reflect on the quality of the seminar.

Write a 5 sentence reflection on the ideas discussed.  

The Alchemist Main Idea and Theme

November 27, 2017

CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.9-10.5

Analyze how an author's choices concerning how to structure a text, order events within it (e.g., parallel plots), and manipulate time (e.g., pacing, flashbacks) create such effects as mystery, tension, or surprise.

CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.9-10.2

Determine a theme or central idea of a text and analyze in detail its development over the course of the text, including how it emerges and is shaped and refined by specific details; provide an objective summary of the text.

E.Q: Define each component of a texts structure and identify each part in the Alchemist.

Determine a central idea of the text. 

Starter: 

Identify a main idea of the Alchemist.

Refer to your notes on the steps to find the main idea.

Vocabulary: 

Word: Theme

Part of Speech: Noun

Dictionary Definition: the subject of a talk, a piece of writing, a person's thoughts, or an exhibition; a topic.

Your Definition: 

Activity: What is a potential theme of the Alchemist?

Activity: 

1.  Main Idea Tracking Sheet

Make a copy of the document and move it to your assignment folder.

Individually, complete the tracking sheet for the Alchemist.

You may use the main idea from the starter, or you may identify a different one.  

2.  TPEQEA

Write a TPEQEA paragraph arguing what the theme is of the Alchemist.

Use the information from your main idea tracking sheet to create the paragraph.

Closure

Using the learning target, evaluate how confident you feel identifying theme.

Explain.

Ending of the Alchemist

November 21, 2017

CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.9-10.5

Analyze how an author's choices concerning how to structure a text, order events within it (e.g., parallel plots), and manipulate time (e.g., pacing, flashbacks) create such effects as mystery, tension, or surprise.

CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.9-10.2

Determine a theme or central idea of a text and analyze in detail its development over the course of the text, including how it emerges and is shaped and refined by specific details; provide an objective summary of the text.

E.Q: Define each component of a texts structure and identify each part in the Alchemist.

Determine a central idea of the text. 

Starter: 

Free Write Tuesday

This should be a half page, double spaced entry.

Vocabulary: 

Word: Falling Action

Part of Speech: Noun

Dictionary Definition: occurs right after the climax, when the main problem of the story resolves.

Your Definition: 

Activity: Determine the climax and falling action of the Alchemist. 

Activity: 

1.  Epilogue

As a class we will read the epilogue.  

Discussion Questions

Analyze the ending of the story.

Identity the resolution.

Connect the ending to the big idea of dreams. 

2  The Alchemist Literature Circles 

We will use literature circle roles to discuss the ideas in pages 142-167.

Use this time to discuss the reading and the main ideas. 

You cannot be the same role that you have already been.

Roles

Discussion Director

Literary Luminary

Summarizer

Connector

Illustrator
Researcher 

Closure: 

What was your overall opinion of the book?

The Alchemist Pages 123-142

November 20, 2017

CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.9-10.5

Analyze how an author's choices concerning how to structure a text, order events within it (e.g., parallel plots), and manipulate time (e.g., pacing, flashbacks) create such effects as mystery, tension, or surprise.

CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.9-10.2

Determine a theme or central idea of a text and analyze in detail its development over the course of the text, including how it emerges and is shaped and refined by specific details; provide an objective summary of the text.

E.Q: Define each component of a texts structure and identify each part in the Alchemist.

Determine a central idea of the text. 

Starter:

Create an objective summary of pages 123-142.

This should be approximately 3-5 sentences.

Vocabulary: 

Word: Climax

Part of Speech: Noun

Dictionary Definition: the most intense, exciting, or important point of something; a culmination or apex.

Your Definition: 

Activity: Predict the climax of the Alchemist. 

Activity: 

1.  TPEQEA

Individually, write a TPEQEA paragraph responding to the prompt below.

Prompt

Identify a main idea presented to the reader in pages 123-142.

Support your main idea with textual evidence. 

2.  Peer Editing

Complete a TPEQEA peer edit with a partner.

Make sure that you are checking the appropriate box based on the requirements listed.

Then, make sure that you provide additional comments.

These are REQUIRED.

Closure: 

Based on the peer edit, what is one of your strengths and weaknesses?

Elaborate.

Homework

Read pages 142-163.

Alchemist Pages 104-123

November 17, 2017

CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.9-10.5

Analyze how an author's choices concerning how to structure a text, order events within it (e.g., parallel plots), and manipulate time (e.g., pacing, flashbacks) create such effects as mystery, tension, or surprise.

CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.9-10.2

Determine a theme or central idea of a text and analyze in detail its development over the course of the text, including how it emerges and is shaped and refined by specific details; provide an objective summary of the text.

E.Q: Define each component of a texts structure and identify each part in the Alchemist.

Determine a central idea of the text. 

Starter: 

Free Write Friday

Create a half page, double spaced free write. 

Vocabulary: 

Word: Soul

Part of Speech: Noun

Dictionary Definition: the spiritual principle embodied in human beings, all rational and spiritual beings, or the universe

Your Definition: 

Activity: Find a quote about souls.

Activity: 

1.   Small Presentations

Present your one pager to your small group.

Provide feedback on ideas and support.

2.   Literature Circles

We will use literature circle roles to discuss the ideas in pages 104-123.

Use this time to discuss the reading and the main ideas. 

Roles

Discussion Director

Literary Luminary

Summarizer

Connector

Illustrator
Researcher 

Closure: 

What are two things that you learned from the literature circles?

Homework

Read pages 123-142

Alchemist Pages 87-104

November 16, 2017

CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.9-10.5

Analyze how an author's choices concerning how to structure a text, order events within it (e.g., parallel plots), and manipulate time (e.g., pacing, flashbacks) create such effects as mystery, tension, or surprise.

CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.9-10.2

Determine a theme or central idea of a text and analyze in detail its development over the course of the text, including how it emerges and is shaped and refined by specific details; provide an objective summary of the text.

E.Q: Define each component of a texts structure and identify each part in the Alchemist.

Determine a central idea of the text. 

Starter: 

Reflect on pages 87-104.

Write down at least three events that could be added to the rising action.  

Vocabulary: 

Word: Language

Part of Speech: Noun

Dictionary Definition: the method of human communication, either spoken or written, consisting of the use of words in a structured and conventional way.

Your Definition: 

Activity: Infer what the Language of the World is.

Activity: 

1.  Quiz. Quiz. Trade. 

Create one HOT question that relates to the reading from yesterday.

Write your question on an index card, leaving one side blank.  

This will serve as our discussion today.

2.  One Pager 

Individually, create a one pager based on the ideas in pages 87-104.

Include: 

Short objective summary.

Identification of a main idea.

(Pages 87-104).

A quote to support this main idea. 

Explanation of quote. 

An image to support ideas.

THREE adjectives to describe the mood. 

Potential theme and explanation.

3.  Small Presentations

Present your one pager to your small group.

Provide feedback on ideas and support.

Closure: 

What did you learn through the quiz, quiz, trade?

The Alchemist Pages 71-87

November 15, 2017

CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.9-10.5

Analyze how an author's choices concerning how to structure a text, order events within it (e.g., parallel plots), and manipulate time (e.g., pacing, flashbacks) create such effects as mystery, tension, or surprise.

CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.9-10.2

Determine a theme or central idea of a text and analyze in detail its development over the course of the text, including how it emerges and is shaped and refined by specific details; provide an objective summary of the text.

E.Q: Define each component of a texts structure and identify each part in the Alchemist.

Determine a central idea of the text. 

Starter: 

Yesterday I wrote the following quote on the board: 

I'm afraid that if my dream is realized, I'll have no reason to go on living. (page 55)

Do you agree or disagree with this statement.  Explain your reasoning. 

Vocabulary: 

Word; Maktub (Arabic)

Part of Speech: Noun

Dictionary Definition: It is written.

Your definition: 

Activity: Identify American synonyms.

Activity: 

1.  Double Entry Sharing

At your tables, share one quote that you identified that related to the idea of dreams. 

Make sure to include why you chose the quote and what it means. 

Then, select one quote from the entire table to share with the class. 

2.  Literature Circles

We will use literature circle roles to discuss the ideas in pages 71-87. 

Use this time to discuss the reading and the main ideas. 

Roles

Discussion Director

Literary Luminary

Summarizer

Connector

Illustrator
Researcher 

Closure: 

What are two things that you learned from the literature circles?

Homework 

87-104