11/29 AF Chapter 4

 Slides

Here's what we did in class today:

• Turned in assignment from yesterday since it was homework
• Read chapter 4 of Animal Farm independently on Edpuzzle
• Sketched out a storyboard of the events of chapter 4
• Turned in papers from chapters 1-3 of Animal Farm

Reminders

• In-class time to work on one-pager: Dec 1
• Dec 9: Late work deadline
• Dec 12: Last library visit
• Dec 13: One Pagers due

11/28 welcome back!

 Slides

Here's what we did in class today:

• Period 4: took notes on propaganda and found examples from real life & Animal Farm
• Periods 5 & 6 worked on the 'Narrative Voice' handout from the Thursday before break

Reminders

• In-class time to work on one-pager: Dec 1
• Dec 9: Late work deadline
• Dec 12: Last library visit
• Dec 13: One Pagers due

11/18 Have a great break~!

 No slides today

Here's what we did in class today:

• Took an open-note quiz on Animal Farm chapters 1-3
• Read independent reading books 
• Had free time: UNO & origami 

Reminders 

• Fill out this Google Form to get credit for your reading

• Culminating activity for independent reading=One Pager. Due on December 13. 
• Last day to turn in late work is December 9

11/17 A brief detour

 Slides

Here's what we did in class today:

• Learned about the types of narrators from the slides above
• Worked on the 'Identifying Narrative Voice' handout
• Side one
• Side two

Reminders

• Reading day tomorrow--bring your reading books
• Last day to turn in late work is December 9th
• Independent Reading One Pager due December 13

11/16 Finishing up chapter 3

 Slides

Here's what we did in class today:

• Assigned Independent Reading One Pager and went over assignment expectations. It is due on December 13. You will have one day to work on it in class after Thanksgiving break, but otherwise it will be homework. 
• Finished chapter 3 and chapter 3 notes
• Period 4- Played a Kahoot reviewing chapters 1-3 of Animal Farm
• Passed out one pager templates to those who wanted them

Reminders

• Make sure to read your book at home! 
• Log your pages at this link
• I created a table of contents for everything that should be in your animal farm packet. 

11/15 Library day

 Slides 

Here's what we did in class today:

• Visited the library
• Took notes on 3 of the 5 books that Ms. Krohne/Ms. Allred talked about
• Browsed for books
• Talked about independent reading grades and one pager (to be assigned tomorrow)

Reminders

• Last day for all late work is December 9th
• Independent Reading due December 13th

11/14 Welcome back!

Slides

 Here's what we did in class today:

• Reviewed historical background info from Thursday's assignment
• Started chapter 3 of Animal Farm, using the notes on slide 7 from the slides above

Reminders

• Library visit tomorrow
• Last day to turn in late work is December 9

11/10 Enjoy your 3 day weekend!

No slides today

Here's what we did in class today:

• Filled out the handout about political/economic systems and Russian revolution background information
• For side 1, please be sure to fill out with complete sentences. You only need one example per system, but it should be well explained with how it connects to the definition.
• For side 2, please answer the questions in complete sentences on a separate sheet of paper. 
• Staple the 2 papers together to turn in.
• Due at the end of class.
• The sub will hand out one per student, but here are digital copies just in case anyone is absent. 
• Side 1
• Side 2
• If you finish early, you can watch the short video on Edpuzzle/Google Classroom. Otherwise, this assignment is homework, to be due on Monday evening. 

11/9 AF Ch 2

 Slides

Here's what we did in class today:

• Read Animal Farm chapter 2
• Took notes according to the directions in the slides above
• Discussed a bit with classmates
• Nothing was turned in today

11/8 AF Chapter 1 Cont'd

 Slides

Here's what we did in class today:

• Finished chapter 1 of animal farm
• Re-learned simple, compound, and complex sentences
• Responded to the prompt in the slides above.
• Turned in notes for a stamp. 

11/7 AF Chapter 1

 Slides

Here's what we did in class today:

• Started chapter 1 of Animal Farm
• Took notes as we read according to the directions in the slide

11/4 Fables & allegories

 Slides

What we did in class today:

• Completed a warm-up: What is a moral you try to live your life by?
• Got "Animals & Allegories" handout stamped if it was completed
• Went over responses on the handout
• Read examples of fables
• Shared in groups to discover what a fable is
• If time allows: wrote your own fables using ideas from classmates' warm-up responses. 

Reminders:

• Be reading your independent reading book for homework! At least 15 minutes a night...

11/3 Reading Thursday

 Slides

What we did in class today:

-Listened to a book talk on the books Ms. McDermott is reading

-Read for 15 minutes

-Filled out the reading progress update form

-Periods 5 and 6: Learned about Plato's allegory of the cave 

-Started the "Animals in Allegories" handout

Reminders

-The "Animals in Allegories" handout is homework. It will be stamped tomorrow at the beginning of class.  

11/2 Counselor Presentation

Slides 

Today in class we:

-Had a visit from Ms. Orland, who gave this presentation.

-Learned about "The Allegory of the Cave" and brainstormed what it could be about. 

Reminder

-Please bring your reading book tomorrow instead of on Friday