PSAT Info & an Art Attack

Today we discussed the PSAT which all sophomores will take on 3/14 for FREE. Students were given some information about the test and some practice material.
We also work did some art analysis. The slides are below and the handout is here.

Conflict & Wishes

Goal Review & Character Work

Back to the Books

After a quick check in about break, students had some reading time and then did the summary and character roles in their groups.

Khan & Connections

Gutters & Closure

Today we considered the concepts of gutters and closure, taking notes and practicing. The presentation is at our class page.

Character & Conflict

Art Analysis Focus

We open today with some more specific notes on art analysis (slides 19-24), then students practiced by analyzing art selected by their peers and submitted yesterday. Literature circle groups wrapped up with the character analysis sheet together.

More Graphic Novels Groups

Thanks to Kevin Maher for the materials I adapted for today.

The Graphic Novel and Khan Academy

Today we took a few notes about how to read a graphic novel and then students started in on theirs. We also took a tentative look at the Khan Academy grammar practice that we'll be doing on Fridays going forward. Finally, we wrapped up with a quick exit ticket.

Lit Circle Groups & Children's Books

Today literature circle groups met for the first time and practice group skills by quickly analyzing some children's books.

Divergent Paths

Today period 5 went to the excellent Black History month assembly and 6th period got some extra practice with our textual analysis frames, reading and discussing the story "The Sneetches" in groups.

Choosing Time

Today, after some general talk about graphic novels and the unit objective, we looked at each of the book options and students did a bit of persuasive writing to help me choose their books and groups. The book talk slide show is at Unified Classroom. Absent students should have a look at the options, do a bit of research (Amazon and Good Reads are good bets), and the email me the writing assignment below).

Theme & Dr. Seuss

Today we practice all the literature circle roles, including theme and connections (below) with "The Zax" by Dr. Seuss.

Character, Conflict, & Wishes

Today we applied the slides below to the ads we've been practicing with.