2010-2011+Quarter+3

Research Project Presentations View "A Time of Fear" (documentary on the Japanese American internment camps during WWII) || Finish Research Project Presentations View "A Time of Fear" (documentary on the Japanese American internment camps during WWII) || (Teacher book talks over available books) || 2-Hour Early Release || Four Perfect Pebbles teacher read aloud Finish "A Time of Fear" Pass back research papers. || || ||
 * Mon., March 7 || __Four Perfect Pebbles__ teacher read aloud
 * Tues., March 8 || __Four Perfect Pebbles__
 * Wed., March 9 || Select Holocaust Novel Study books
 * Thurs., March 10
 * Fri., March 11

Disco Knights Play, shortened AM classes || Research Project Presentations Continue. Diary Readers-green tracker due, book turn-in || Four Perfect Pebbles Teacher Read Alolud Research Project Presentations Continue. || 2-Hour Late Start Wear pajamas-$1 donation to United Way! || Read Across America Day! Teacher Read Aloud-__I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings__ Student independent reading || Select Holocaust Novel Study Books || Maya Angelou Power Point
 * Mon., Feb. 28
 * Tues., Mar. 1 || IRP Due
 * Wed., Mar. 2
 * Thurs., Mar. 3 || Research Project Presentations Continue. ||
 * Fri., Mar. 4 || Teacher Book Talks

|| No School! || Research Project (visual aid, presentation) due! IRP due date moved!--IRP due 3/1 Research Project Presentations Begin. || Research Project Presentations Continue. Diary Readers: finish diary and tracker. All trackers due Monday, 2/28. ||
 * Mon., Feb. 21
 * Tues., Feb. 22 || Research Project. In-class work time for visual aid (product component)-due Thursday ||
 * Wed., Feb. 23 || Research Project. In-class work time for visual aid (product component)-due Thursday ||
 * Thurs., Feb. 24 || __Four Perfect Pebbles__ teacher read aloud.
 * Fri., Feb. 25 || __Four Perfect Pebbles__ teacher read aloud.

|| Lesson: How to write an introduction paragraph, thesis statement, and transitions. (See documents below) || Need to finish paper and works cited. Due Thursday ! || Act II Test Today, tracker due OR The Diary of Anne Frank (diary-book): pgs. 238-260 (and update tracker) ||
 * Mon., Feb 14
 * Tues., Feb. 15 || Research project, finishing written component. Last day in class to type.
 * Wed, Feb. 16 || Play pgs. 506-512 (and update tracker) and test prep-test tomorrow! OR The Diary of Anne Frank (diary-book): pgs. 215-237 (and update tracker)  ||
 * Thurs., Feb 17 || Research Project written component due today!
 * Fri., Feb. 18 || No School! ||
 * The Elements of an Excellent Essay[[file:The Elements of an Excellent Es]]
 * How to write an introduction paragraph and a thesis statement [[file:Introduction Paragraph.doc]]
 * Act II Test Prep [[file:AF Act II Test Prep]]

Research Projects Due 2/16. || || Day 7- Independent Research Projects. Lesson: Creating an MLA-Formatted Works Cited Page. Should be typing paper and Works Cited page. Research Projects Due 2/16 || || IRP Due Tomorrow
 * Mon., Feb. 7 || Day 6-Independent Research Projects. Should be typing paper.
 * Tues., Feb. 8
 * Wed., Feb. 9

__Four Perfect Pebbles__ teacher read aloud (pgs. 21-22) Act I Test Today OR The Diary of Anne Frank (diary-book): pgs. 144-167 (and update tracker--turn in tracker tomorrow for progress check) || || IRP Due __Four Perfect Pebbles__ teacher read aloud Play-pgs. 489-497 and update tracker OR Diary-pgs. 168-191 and update tracker || Dance Tonight! 3-5 || __Four Perfect Pebbles__ teacher read aloud Play-pgs. 497-505 and update tracker OR Diary-pgs. 192-214 and update tracker ||
 * Thurs., Feb. 10
 * Fri., Feb. 11
 * MLA Format Informational Handout: What is MLA? Why use it? How to use EasyBib [[file:MLA Mini Lesson.doc]]
 * MLA 7 Reference Guide [[file:easybib-mla7-guide.pdf]]
 * Parenthetical Citations (MLA Format) [[file:easybib-mla-parenthetical-guide.pdf]]

Act I Test Prep
 * EasyBib: Automatic bibliography and citation maker.

Anne Frank Act I Scene 3 Jigsaw Activity **OR** The Diary of Anne Frank (diary-book): pgs. 72-95 (and update tracker) || __Four Perfect Pebbles__ teacher read aloud (pgs. 18-20), Anne Frank Play (in L.A. book): 476-487 (and update tracker) **OR** The Diary of Anne Frank (diary-book): pgs. 96-119 (and update tracker) || Research Day 5-Independent Research Projects. Should be typing paper. Research Projects Due 2/16. || Outline Research Paper Recommended Format #1 Mind Web Research Paper Recommended Format #2 Act I Scene 3 Jigsaw Activity Act I Test Prep
 * Monday, January 31 || Instruction-outlining research paper in one of two formats. Outline/Mind Web due Wednesday.
 * Tuesday, February 1 || IRP Due 1 Week. Outline/Mind Web due tomorrow. Act I Test tomorrow--use study guide!
 * Wednesday, February 2 || SNOW DAY ||
 * Thursday, February 3 || SNOW DAY ||
 * Friday, February 4 || Outline/Mind Web Research Paper due today!

Anne Frank Play (in L.A. book): pgs. 448-457 (and update tracker) **OR** The Diary of Anne Frank (diary-book): pgs. 1-23 (and update tracker) || __Four Perfect Pebbles__ teacher read aloud (pgs. 9-14), Anne Frank Play (in L.A. book): pgs. 457-468 (and update tracker) **OR** The Diary of Anne Frank (diary-book): pgs. 24-47 (and update tracker) || Research Projects Due 2/9. || Research Projects Due 2/9. || Scene and Character Tracker for Play: Entry and Character Tracker for Diary:
 * Monday, January 24 || IRP Due tomorrow! __Four Perfect Pebbles__ teacher read aloud (pgs. 4-8),
 * Tuesday, January 25 || IRP Due today!
 * Wednesday, January 26 || __Four Perfect Pebbles__ teacher read aloud (pgs. 14-18), Anne Frank Play (in L.A. book): pgs. 468-474 (and update tracker) **OR** The Diary of Anne Frank (diary-book): pgs. 48-71 (and update tracker) ||
 * Thursday, January 27 || Research Day 3-Independent Research Projects. Be sure you are taking notes and documenting resources.
 * Friday, January 28 || Research Day 4-Independent Research Projects. Be sure you are taking notes and documenting resources.

"Forget Me Not: Children of the Holocaust" research activity--due tomorrow. Record selected I-Search research topic. || __Four Perfect Pebbles__ teacher read aloud (pgs. 1-4). Mrs. McConnell, Media Specialist lesson--resources: where to find them, how to use them,and how to document/keep track of research. || Research Projects Due 2/9. || Research Projects Due 2/9. || "Forget Me Not" Activity
 * Monday, January 17 || No School, Martin Luther King Day ||
 * Tuesday, January 18 || Independent Reading Project Due in 1 week. [|Four Perfect Pebbles] teacher read aloud (Prologue).
 * Wednesday, January 19 || "Forget Me Not" activity due.
 * Thursday, January 20 || Research Day 1-Independent Research Projects. Be sure you are taking notes and documenting resources.
 * Friday, January 21 || Research Day 2-Independent Research Projects. Be sure you are taking notes and documenting resources.

I-Search Expectations and Requirements

I-Search Project Options, ,

I-Search Rubric

// Conferences Tonight 3:30-7:30 // || Continue timeline power/identity activity, read "Understanding the Horror", begin documentary [|"Survivors of the Holocaust"] (Spieldberg) Independent Reading Project due in 2 weeks || "Life in the Darkness" Article "Life in the Darkness" Jigsaw Activity
 * Monday, January 10 || Holocaust Big Questions-ActivExpressions, Power/Identity Mind Webs, Begin timeline, "Chronology of Nazi Laws and Actions Against Jews 1933-1938" (//Newsweek//) ||
 * Tuesday, January 11
 * Wednesday, January 12 || Documentary: "Survivors of the Holocaust" ||
 * Thursday, January 13 || Non-fiction article, "Life in the Darkness" (//Scholastic//)-Jigsaw activity. Due at the end of class. Hand out/explain I-Search project options ||
 * Friday, January 14 || I-Search Presearch. Topic must be chosen by end of class. ||

I-Search Expectations and Requirements

I-Search Project Options, ,

I-Search Rubric

// Conferences Tonight 3:30-7:30 // || Goal Setting Assignment due 6+1 Writing Lesson with children's book 6+1 Writing Activity: What I Love/Hate, What I Need/Want, What I am Grateful For Emphasis: Ideas || things we love? Money? Power? Others? Freedom? Transportation? Places of business? What implications might this have for those without the above privileges? Connection to Jews/Holocaust? Emphasis: Eye Contact (Speaking), Ideas (Writing/Discussion) || Goal Setting Sheet: 6+1 Pre-Writing Activity: Brainstorming Ideas about things we Love/Hate.
 * Wednesday, January 5 || 1st Semester Reflection/2nd Semester Goal Setting-Goal Setting Sheet due tomorrow (see below) ||
 * Thursday, January 6
 * Friday, January 7 || Speaking Activity: Best on List, sharing, discussion...what do we NEED in order to have these