Agenda
-Poem/Blog
-Author's Chair
-Finish P.E.E.L.L. paragraph with groups
-Lit Circle Book Perusae
Homework
-Prep for Final Malala Reflection quote selection
-Illustrate top 3 lines of quote
Today we recited "Caged Bird" and "Sonnet 73" at the beginning of class. After reciting the poems, a few people read their Random Autobiography. The people who read their poems were Aaliyah, Ava, Jacelin, and Julissa.
After Author's Chair, we were assigned to finish our P.E.E.L.L. paragraphs with our groups. If we were finished, we were able to peruse the Lit Circle Book options. Ms. Witham explained how to prep for our final Malala reflection for homework. We had to choose a quote from I Am Malala and illustrate the top three lines of the quote.
Monday, September 26, 2016
Friday, September 23, 2016
Kevin's First Blog
Agenda
- Poem/blog
- Readers theater
- P.E.E.L.L. (review sentence frames)
- Authors chair
Homework
- Begin choosing an experience for your personal narrative
- Add more details to entries in your notebook like the CEQ etc;
Today we recited "The Eagle" and "Sonnet 73" in the beginning of the class. After the poems we started Readers' Theater with our final group. After we finished Readers' Theater, Ms. Witham explained what we should work on the P.E.E.L.L. (Point/Evidence/Explanation/Language/Link back to point)
We began to work on the P.E.E.L.L. and Ms. Witham began to read our poems and was revising them. While we were getting to finish our P.E.E.L.L. we moved on to the Author's Chair. Our first Author's Chair was Frankie and after that amazing poem class was over.
- Poem/blog
- Readers theater
- P.E.E.L.L. (review sentence frames)
- Authors chair
Homework
- Begin choosing an experience for your personal narrative
- Add more details to entries in your notebook like the CEQ etc;
Today we recited "The Eagle" and "Sonnet 73" in the beginning of the class. After the poems we started Readers' Theater with our final group. After we finished Readers' Theater, Ms. Witham explained what we should work on the P.E.E.L.L. (Point/Evidence/Explanation/Language/Link back to point)
We began to work on the P.E.E.L.L. and Ms. Witham began to read our poems and was revising them. While we were getting to finish our P.E.E.L.L. we moved on to the Author's Chair. Our first Author's Chair was Frankie and after that amazing poem class was over.
Thursday, September 22, 2016
Sophia's Frist Blog
Agenda
- Poem/Blog
- Current Event Quickwrite (share any new info)
- Reader's Theater (evidence gathering *note page #'s)
Homework
- Continue CEQ
Goal: Full Page
- Type and Print R.A.
Since Ms. Witham believed we were ready for another poem, our class started to recite Shakespeare's "Sonnet 73" and discussed lines whose meanings weren't obvious to us. Then a couple people shared additional research they did for the CEQ and Ms. Witham shared news she heard about the Scott story.
Right after we jumped into Reader's Theater, so that the groups who didn't go yesterday could read out. We started with group 2 and ended with the first half of group 5. When groups finished reading their excerpts, Ms. Witham asked, "Is there anything you want to say about these passages?" and commented on what they read out.
- Poem/Blog
- Current Event Quickwrite (share any new info)
- Reader's Theater (evidence gathering *note page #'s)
Homework
- Continue CEQ
Goal: Full Page
- Type and Print R.A.
Since Ms. Witham believed we were ready for another poem, our class started to recite Shakespeare's "Sonnet 73" and discussed lines whose meanings weren't obvious to us. Then a couple people shared additional research they did for the CEQ and Ms. Witham shared news she heard about the Scott story.
Right after we jumped into Reader's Theater, so that the groups who didn't go yesterday could read out. We started with group 2 and ended with the first half of group 5. When groups finished reading their excerpts, Ms. Witham asked, "Is there anything you want to say about these passages?" and commented on what they read out.
Allison's First Blog
Agenda:
1. Poem2. Current Event Quickwrite
3. Readers Theater
>Evidence gathering
Homework:
*Continue C.E.Q.
Goal:Full Page!
* Random Autobiography: Please type, read outloud, and print by Friday.
It was a very hot morning so we started by cooling down as we read our two poems. Shortly after that, we started something new in our notebooks, a Current Event Quickwrite. There are many things going on in our lives that we decided to write about, things such as bombings in NYC and NJ, Brangelina's divorce, Zika virus, etc. This Current Event Quickwrite went on the front of page 15 and could've been written in any form, I chose a poem but the rest of my group chose paragraphs. We also made sure to include a text connection from Malala or from any poem in our Quickwrites.
Let me say this, our class wasn't very brave today in sharing our quick writes but it was fine as Ms.Witham shared her own. Following this, we went back to Readers Theater and remembered the sections each group reserved. While we did this, we reviewed our sections and each group went up and read them.
Thursday, September 15, 2016
Jason's First Blog
Agenda
1. Poem/ Blog
2. R.A Share/
[ Revision Strategy: Sensory Details]
3. Academic Discourse/
[Save the last word]
Homework
1. Finish R.A.R.D./
2. Revision[new color]
-Heads up!/
In-class essay tomorrow
We started this everyday morning by reading our two poems. Right after the two poems we jumped right into our R.A [Random Autobiography]. Ms.Witham made a small poster explaining what a R.A is and what should be included in our own. She made it clear to "Add sensory details!" right after her lecture she gave us around ten minutes to work on our R.A and add sensory details in a different color.
Once the ten minutes were up she told everyone to pick their favorite line and share within their groups, then we had to talk about what we need to do tonight for our R.A. Right after the talk we transitioned over to I am Malala and continued to work with our, "Save the last word" activity. Now that we finished the "Save the last word" activity Ms.Witham made another small poster explaining "How to have a Productive Group."
1. Poem/ Blog
2. R.A Share/
[ Revision Strategy: Sensory Details]
3. Academic Discourse/
[Save the last word]
Homework
1. Finish R.A.R.D./
2. Revision[new color]
-Heads up!/
In-class essay tomorrow
We started this everyday morning by reading our two poems. Right after the two poems we jumped right into our R.A [Random Autobiography]. Ms.Witham made a small poster explaining what a R.A is and what should be included in our own. She made it clear to "Add sensory details!" right after her lecture she gave us around ten minutes to work on our R.A and add sensory details in a different color.
Once the ten minutes were up she told everyone to pick their favorite line and share within their groups, then we had to talk about what we need to do tonight for our R.A. Right after the talk we transitioned over to I am Malala and continued to work with our, "Save the last word" activity. Now that we finished the "Save the last word" activity Ms.Witham made another small poster explaining "How to have a Productive Group."
Frankie's first blog
Agenda
1. Poem/Blog
2. Malala DJ check(1-6)
3. Save the Last Word
4. Random Autobiography Share + Continue**
Homework:
1. Finish R.A.R.D.(2 sides) *Add sensory details
Today we formed groups, read our two poems out loud, and reviewed our blog. We checked how many Dialectic Journals we have completed and worked on the ones we had not finished yet. After working on our D.J.s, we chose a passage from I Am Malala that was thought-provoking, and read it in our groups. Each member in our groups shared their thoughts on their passages, considering one of the following: character, theme, conflict, or setting. After each member shared, they then read their responses to each other.
1. Poem/Blog
2. Malala DJ check(1-6)
3. Save the Last Word
4. Random Autobiography Share + Continue**
Homework:
1. Finish R.A.R.D.(2 sides) *Add sensory details
Today we formed groups, read our two poems out loud, and reviewed our blog. We checked how many Dialectic Journals we have completed and worked on the ones we had not finished yet. After working on our D.J.s, we chose a passage from I Am Malala that was thought-provoking, and read it in our groups. Each member in our groups shared their thoughts on their passages, considering one of the following: character, theme, conflict, or setting. After each member shared, they then read their responses to each other.
Tuesday, September 13, 2016
Matthew's First Blog
9/13/16 agenda:
1. Poem/Blog
2. Malala Group Work prep (D.J. #5?)
3. Random Autobiography
9/13/16 Homework:
1. Periods 1-3 D.J. 1-5!
2. Continue R.A.! (2 pages)
We first started off reciting our poems, "Cage Bird" by Maya Angelou and "The Eagle" by Alfred Lord Tennyson. After reciting the poems we connected into groups, moving tables in a "dancing" way. We then started writing in our writer's notebook another dialectic journal to use for discussing I Am Malala. Ms. Witham presented the Random Autobiography assignment, a collection of specific (yet possibly mysterious) experiences that we write (separate looseleaf paper) in lines (rather than paragraphs).
1. Poem/Blog
2. Malala Group Work prep (D.J. #5?)
3. Random Autobiography
9/13/16 Homework:
1. Periods 1-3 D.J. 1-5!
2. Continue R.A.! (2 pages)
We first started off reciting our poems, "Cage Bird" by Maya Angelou and "The Eagle" by Alfred Lord Tennyson. After reciting the poems we connected into groups, moving tables in a "dancing" way. We then started writing in our writer's notebook another dialectic journal to use for discussing I Am Malala. Ms. Witham presented the Random Autobiography assignment, a collection of specific (yet possibly mysterious) experiences that we write (separate looseleaf paper) in lines (rather than paragraphs).
Monday, September 12, 2016
Ava's First Blog
9.12.16
1. Notebook review
2. I Am Malala Discussion
3. Poem~ Good Things
4. *Watch Malala's speech*
5. Syllabus Review
6. Gallery Walk
Today we reviewed National Novel Writing Month. We walked around the different stations of the Gallery Walk, while Ms.Witham checked our Future Maps. We discussed what stood out to us, creating complex characters with on the spot thinking. We found two important Malala passages, then we shared memorable things we read. Tomorrow we will be doing group work. We finished all our first weeks work including Reflections, Dialectic Journals, Future brainstorming, etc. We will be having random notebook checks.
1. Notebook review
2. I Am Malala Discussion
3. Poem~ Good Things
4. *Watch Malala's speech*
5. Syllabus Review
6. Gallery Walk
Today we reviewed National Novel Writing Month. We walked around the different stations of the Gallery Walk, while Ms.Witham checked our Future Maps. We discussed what stood out to us, creating complex characters with on the spot thinking. We found two important Malala passages, then we shared memorable things we read. Tomorrow we will be doing group work. We finished all our first weeks work including Reflections, Dialectic Journals, Future brainstorming, etc. We will be having random notebook checks.
Friday, September 9, 2016
Damien's First Blog
Agenda
1. Poem - Blog
2. SSR - Malala
Plan for Success
3. Watch: Malala's speech**Did not get to
4. Share: Reflection/F.Map
5. Syllabus / Gallery Walk
HomeWork
1. Syllabus Signed - MONDAY
2. Finish I.A.M for Monday 9/12
3. Make up Missing Work:
Grace period ends Tuesday, 9/13
On Friday at the beginning of class we read the poem "The Caged Bird" by Maya Angelou and then we read the two blogs we weren't able to get to on Wednesday. We then continued reading I Am Malala (which should be done on Monday). After reading we reviewed our future maps and made suggestions to make them more creative.
1. Poem - Blog
2. SSR - Malala
Plan for Success
3. Watch: Malala's speech**Did not get to
4. Share: Reflection/F.Map
5. Syllabus / Gallery Walk
HomeWork
1. Syllabus Signed - MONDAY
2. Finish I.A.M for Monday 9/12
3. Make up Missing Work:
Grace period ends Tuesday, 9/13
On Friday at the beginning of class we read the poem "The Caged Bird" by Maya Angelou and then we read the two blogs we weren't able to get to on Wednesday. We then continued reading I Am Malala (which should be done on Monday). After reading we reviewed our future maps and made suggestions to make them more creative.
Thursday, September 8, 2016
Ja’Sean’s First Blog
9.8.16
Agenda:
1. Poem!
2. Vote for a Blog name
3. I am Malala – SSR
4. Week 5 Reflection
Homework:
1. Back to School Extra Credit (5-7:30)
2. Finish I.A.M. for Monday (9/12)
3. Complete Week 5 Reflection
4. Get class syllabus signed by MONDAY
Yesterday we read two poems called “Caged Bird” by Maya
Angelou and “The Eagle”
By Alfred Lord Tennyson. After we finished reading both
poems, we started to vote for more names for our blog. Since most students
didn’t finish reading the book I am Malala,
we got into some silent reading about 10-15 minutes. When we
finished reading, we finally thought of a name!!!! “The
Hundreds” (which should’ve been Supreme blog but James had to ruin it). We were
given tips on a sheet of paper from Seniors here at Venice High school in order
for us to succeed.
Brian’s First Blog
9.7.16
English Agenda:
1.
Poem!
2.
Blog! (still have to decide on name)
3.
I am Malala – SSR
4.
Share Future Maps
Homework:
1.
Read Malala to page 164
2.
Finish Future Map Brainstorm
Yesterday we chose a name for our blog that was “Here Comes
Dat Blog”, but today we voted on another name. We decided on “Doggo With A
Bloggo”, but we are once again going to vote for another name tomorrow since no
one really liked that name. Then we reconnected
with our partners and finished our SWBS (Somebody/Wanted/But/So). We then we took turns sharing our SWBS
summaries with the class, which took up most of the period. We had some time
before the end of the period so we did some SSR.
Julian’s First Blog
9.6.16
English Agenda:
1. Poem!
2. Blog! Still need a blog name
3. Malala- SSR
4. SWBS revisit
5. Future Map Share
Homework
1. Read Malala to 164 (p. 1-3)
2. Finish Future Map Brainstorming
We passed
out some of our old work including Summer Reading Assignments and our
Dictionary Destinies. We then continued to read the book I Am Malala, and
for the people that have finished the book they are catching up on their
Dialectic Journals. We then voted on a blog name that is now “Here Comes Dat
Blog.” Finally, after we had our Silent Sustained Reading time and then we
reconnected with our partner, and Ms. Witham passed out some of our reading
scores.
Graham’s First Blog
9.1.16
English Agenda
1.
Poem
2.
Naming the Blog (still need to do)
3.
Malala Summaries w/ partners
4.
Give back the remaining reading scores (still
need to do)
5.
Future Map
Homework
1.
Summer reading due Tuesday 9/6
2.
Future Map Brainstorm
3.
Read Malala to page 130
The
class started brainstorming ideas for the blog. We joined our chapter partners
and skimmed through our chapters that we were assigned. Then we got to work on
our summaries using the newly learned “Somebody Wanted But So” method. Finally,
we wrote the basic requirements for our Future Map.
James’s First Blog
8.31.16
English Agenda:
1. Poem
2. Review DJ #1-3
3. SSR-I am Malala find quote for DJ#4
4. Preview Malala summaries
5. Preview Future Map
Homework
1. D.J.#4
2. Summer reading due Tuesday 9/6
Started reading I am Malala teaching the class how to
use SWBS. It is a structure to write a 2-3-sentence summary for your chapter.
We are going to use this structure to write the summary with our partner. Ms. W
is going to give out the chapters today. We will be skimming back over the
chapter. We got a brief example for our future map and we began brainstorming our
name for the blog.
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