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Tuesday, Oct. 17th - Start "Egghead"
Learning Goal: I will understand the impact that bullying has on those involved (bully, victim and bystander), Make connections between the text and real life, recognize dynamic characters and the forces that cause change, to put themselves in the shoes of the characters
Minds On: Bully, Targets and Bystanders organizer
Action: Bully Awareness and pre-reading article. The Bully Quiz: Examining how different actions can affect each individual.
Consolidation: Reflect: What is your plan? Create a plan for yourself that you are willing to stick to for the rest of the semester. Who will you help? Is there a particular behaviour you will stop? Is there someone you could be nicer to?
Minds On: Bully, Targets and Bystanders organizer
Action: Bully Awareness and pre-reading article. The Bully Quiz: Examining how different actions can affect each individual.
Consolidation: Reflect: What is your plan? Create a plan for yourself that you are willing to stick to for the rest of the semester. Who will you help? Is there a particular behaviour you will stop? Is there someone you could be nicer to?
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Wednesday, 17th
Learning Goal: I will understand the impact that bullying has on those involved (bully, victim and bystander), Make connections between the text and real life, recognize dynamic characters and the forces that cause change, to put themselves in the shoes of the characters
Minds On: Bully cycle
Novel Predictions
bullied, bully, bystander, ants, egghead, joke, protect,
bruise, power, crowd, same, different
Action: Read pg 9-16 of EGGHEAD
Consolidation: Complete the accompanying questions in complete sentences and to the best of your ability.
Minds On: Bully cycle
Novel Predictions
bullied, bully, bystander, ants, egghead, joke, protect,
bruise, power, crowd, same, different
Action: Read pg 9-16 of EGGHEAD
Consolidation: Complete the accompanying questions in complete sentences and to the best of your ability.
Thursday, 19th
Learning Goal: I will understand the impact that bullying has on those involved (bully, victim and bystander), Make connections between the text and real life, recognize dynamic characters and the forces that cause change, to put themselves in the shoes of the characters
Minds On: Fill out your Characteristics of Fiction worksheet
Action: Read pages 17-23
Consolidation: "Cracking" open a character - Character comparison
Minds On: Fill out your Characteristics of Fiction worksheet
Action: Read pages 17-23
Consolidation: "Cracking" open a character - Character comparison
Friday, 20th
Monday, 23rd
Learning Goal: I will continue to examine the effects of bullying
I am away today so you will be working on the egg-yellow sheet and "Bully" video
I am away today so you will be working on the egg-yellow sheet and "Bully" video
Tuesday, 11th
I will be checking your binders for neatness today at the beginning of class!
Learning Goal: I will continue to examine EGGHEAD by making a closer examination of the characters we have met so far. I will document specific traits to begin developing character profiles.
Minds On: q's
Action: Read pg 35 - 49
We will make sure everyone is at the same spot in the book! Once we are sure we are not ruining the story for someone, we will discuss what we have read.
Character sketch...what does this even mean? (A closer investigation of character traits, that's what!)
Consolidation: Character comparison - Your turn
Learning Goal: I will continue to examine EGGHEAD by making a closer examination of the characters we have met so far. I will document specific traits to begin developing character profiles.
Minds On: q's
Action: Read pg 35 - 49
We will make sure everyone is at the same spot in the book! Once we are sure we are not ruining the story for someone, we will discuss what we have read.
Character sketch...what does this even mean? (A closer investigation of character traits, that's what!)
Consolidation: Character comparison - Your turn
Wednesday, 12th
Learning Goal: I will continue to examine EGGHEAD by examining character traits within the story.
Minds On: Character comparison - share your comparisons! PLACEMAT!
Action: Discuss questions from yesterday. What do you find interesting about the story so far? Why?
Read 50-60 and complete the questions. Brainstorm character traits!
Consolidation: Using your character traits handout, find examples to support two character traits for a character of your choice.
Thursday, 13th
Learning Goal: I will continue to examine character traits by creating my own character for Egghead.
Minds On: Questions from yesterday!
Action: Read pages 61-70 - create a new character for the story using the graphic organizer.
Consolidation: Share your character with the class!
If you are all finished, continue to work on your chapter questions!
Minds On: Questions from yesterday!
Action: Read pages 61-70 - create a new character for the story using the graphic organizer.
Consolidation: Share your character with the class!
If you are all finished, continue to work on your chapter questions!
Tuesday, 18th
Learning Goal: I will analyze conflict in EGGHEAD and determine how this contributes to the development of each character.
Minds On: TIMELINE! Create a timeline of events from the story so far. Be sure to include all the characters you have read about and a significant event that includes them!
Action: Discuss q's from last week! Read 71-80
Consolidation: Placemat!
Minds On: TIMELINE! Create a timeline of events from the story so far. Be sure to include all the characters you have read about and a significant event that includes them!
Action: Discuss q's from last week! Read 71-80
Consolidation: Placemat!
Wednesday, 19th
Check up day! We will go through all the activities and questions we have done up to this point for EGGHEAD. You will then have time to work on anything you have not completed! Remember, you get completion marks and all this information will help you with your end of book tasks, your opinion piece and your test!
We will have a content quiz on FRIDAY!
Learning Goal: I will consolidate my understanding up to this point in the novel to make sure I understand each of the characters and their role in the conflict that is present in the novel.
Minds On: Check in...why is staying up to date important?
Action: Work period! We will take these up on Tomorrow! (Today if everyone is finished!)...If you are all done (and I know a few of you are) you will read the "Deleted Chapter" and then construct one of your own.
Consolidation: Check in and hand in
We will have a content quiz on FRIDAY!
Learning Goal: I will consolidate my understanding up to this point in the novel to make sure I understand each of the characters and their role in the conflict that is present in the novel.
Minds On: Check in...why is staying up to date important?
Action: Work period! We will take these up on Tomorrow! (Today if everyone is finished!)...If you are all done (and I know a few of you are) you will read the "Deleted Chapter" and then construct one of your own.
Consolidation: Check in and hand in
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Thursday, 20th
Learning Goal: I will continue to examine the characters in EGGHEAD by examining and completing a chart depicting how they contribute to the development of the plot.
Minds On: Character Interactions group task
Action: Read 81-93 - Opinions...again!
Consolidation: Complete Questions
Minds On: Character Interactions group task
Action: Read 81-93 - Opinions...again!
Consolidation: Complete Questions
Friday, 21st
Learning Goal: I will compare and contrast the characters in Egghead by completing the comparison chart.
Quiz!
Minds On: QUIZ! When finished, continue to work on your questions...
Action: Read 94 - 100
Consolidation: You will have time to complete your questions. I will come around and check to make sure you all completed your homework from Friday!
Quiz!
Minds On: QUIZ! When finished, continue to work on your questions...
Action: Read 94 - 100
Consolidation: You will have time to complete your questions. I will come around and check to make sure you all completed your homework from Friday!
Monday, 24th - I am Away!
Learning Goal: I will more closely examine the meaning behind Will's poetry and apply it to what I know about his character.
Minds On: Poem annotation and discussion
Action: 101 - 118
Consolidation: work on questions
Minds On: Poem annotation and discussion
Action: 101 - 118
Consolidation: work on questions
Tuesday, 25th
Learning Goal: I will continue to examine Will's poetry by comparing his two poems about Katie through annotation
Minds On: What is the point of examining Will's poems? What can we learn about the story? About perspective?
Action: 119 -138
Consolidation: q's
Minds On: What is the point of examining Will's poems? What can we learn about the story? About perspective?
Action: 119 -138
Consolidation: q's
Wednesday, 26th
Watch Bully
Thursday, 27th
Learning Goal: I will examine character interactions and how they have changed throughout the novel.
Minds On: character interactions
Action: Read page 122 - 136 and discuss questions
Consolidation:relationship map - How have the actions and intentions of the main characters changed based on the events they have been faced with throughout the novel.
Minds On: character interactions
Action: Read page 122 - 136 and discuss questions
Consolidation:relationship map - How have the actions and intentions of the main characters changed based on the events they have been faced with throughout the novel.
Friday, 28th
Learning Goal: I will apply what I know about the characters in the novel Egghead to complete the comparison activity ven diagram.
Minds On: Questions discussion
Action: Comparison Ven diagram
Read Pages 136-150
Consolidation: Predictions. What is one new thing we learned about each character today?
Minds On: Questions discussion
Action: Comparison Ven diagram
Read Pages 136-150
Consolidation: Predictions. What is one new thing we learned about each character today?
Learning Goal: I will examine the information I have collected on Egghead and support possible themes throughout the novel.
Question Check! Get your Green Sheet questions out!
Minds On: Question discussion
Action: Theme creations and support building
Read 152-164 and complete questions.
Consolidation: Predictions for the last section of reading
Monday, 01st
Learning Goal: I will consolidate my understanding of Egghead by discussing the final questions and preparing for the test.
Minds On: Alternate ending ideas?
Action: Discussion (the assigned questions will guide our discussion)
Consolidation: Test review
Minds On: Alternate ending ideas?
Action: Discussion (the assigned questions will guide our discussion)
Consolidation: Test review
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Tuesday, 02nd
Learning Goal: I will consolidate my understanding of Egghead by discussing the final questions and beginning my writing task.
Minds On: Review formal writing expectations
Action: Work Period
Consolidation: Write down any questions you have for me
Minds On: Review formal writing expectations
Action: Work Period
Consolidation: Write down any questions you have for me
Wednesday, 03rd
Learning Goal: I will act on descriptive feedback provided and begin to draft a rough draft of my news report for Egghead.
Minds On: Feedback and what it means
Action: Draft first complete draft. If you finish, find someone to peer edit for you.
Consolidation: Review the success criteria to ensure you are submitting your best effort.
Minds On: Feedback and what it means
Action: Draft first complete draft. If you finish, find someone to peer edit for you.
Consolidation: Review the success criteria to ensure you are submitting your best effort.
Thursday, 04th
Learning Goal: I will consolidate my understanding of Egghead by writing my test.
Minds On: Questions and quick review
Action: Write your test!
Consolidation: Read over your finished test to ensure you have answered all the questions, provided enough information to be eligible for full marks and have caught any spelling and grammatical errors. Put you NAME on your test and hand it in.
If you are done early, you must spend the rest of the time working on your good copy of your Egghead news report.
Minds On: Questions and quick review
Action: Write your test!
Consolidation: Read over your finished test to ensure you have answered all the questions, provided enough information to be eligible for full marks and have caught any spelling and grammatical errors. Put you NAME on your test and hand it in.
If you are done early, you must spend the rest of the time working on your good copy of your Egghead news report.
Friday, 05th
Learning Goal: I will employ my excellent proof reading and editing skills and complete the good copy of my news report that is due at the end of the class.
Minds On: Trade your completed rough copy with a classmate for editing.
Action: Write your good copy and be sure to consider the advice/changes your partner made!
Consolidation: Complete the News Report checklist and attach your organizer, rough copy, and completed checklist to your good copy and hand it in!
Minds On: Trade your completed rough copy with a classmate for editing.
Action: Write your good copy and be sure to consider the advice/changes your partner made!
Consolidation: Complete the News Report checklist and attach your organizer, rough copy, and completed checklist to your good copy and hand it in!
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Monday, 08th
Learning Goal: I will use creative writing to create a sequel to Egghead
Minds On: How can I write creatively?
Action: Create 6 passages (2 for each character). Make sure something happens! You should have a plan, a beginning, middle and end!
Consolidation: Peer edit before you complete your rough copy!
Minds On: How can I write creatively?
Action: Create 6 passages (2 for each character). Make sure something happens! You should have a plan, a beginning, middle and end!
Consolidation: Peer edit before you complete your rough copy!
Tuesday, 09th
Learning Goal: I will proof read and edit my rough work and the work of a peer to ensure our best work is being submitted.
Minds On: Tips for peer editing
Action: Complete your sequel
Consolidation: After making the changes suggested by your peer, hand in your good copy!
Minds On: Tips for peer editing
Action: Complete your sequel
Consolidation: After making the changes suggested by your peer, hand in your good copy!
Wednesday, 10th
Learning Goal: I will examine the components of an opinion piece and focus on developing a strong thesis statement for my Egghead opinion piece.
Minds On: Choose a topic from the list of options and brainstorm ideas using a mind map.
Action: Lesson on format, success criteria and expectations
Begin to write a thesis statement and introduction paragraph.
Consolidation: Underline two strong aspects in your paragraph. In another colour, underline two areas that you feel need improvement or that you feel do not follow the format. Write down any questions that you have, put your name on the top of your page and hand it in.
Minds On: Choose a topic from the list of options and brainstorm ideas using a mind map.
Action: Lesson on format, success criteria and expectations
Begin to write a thesis statement and introduction paragraph.
Consolidation: Underline two strong aspects in your paragraph. In another colour, underline two areas that you feel need improvement or that you feel do not follow the format. Write down any questions that you have, put your name on the top of your page and hand it in.
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Thursday, 11th
Learning Goal: I will evaluate my rough thesis and continue to construct my Egghead opinion piece.
Minds On: Share your thesis and make any adjustments
Action: Continue to draft your rough copy. You should have this completed and peer edited by the end of class.
Consolidation: Trade with someone for peer editing and hand in...we will have one period in the lab on Monday to type up your good copy.
Minds On: Share your thesis and make any adjustments
Action: Continue to draft your rough copy. You should have this completed and peer edited by the end of class.
Consolidation: Trade with someone for peer editing and hand in...we will have one period in the lab on Monday to type up your good copy.
Friday, 12th
I've decided to give you a bit more time to complete your rough copy. Use it well!
Learning Goal: I will review the success criteria and requirements for opinion writing and apply it to my rough copy.
Minds On: Effectively using quotations to support your argument. What is MLA format?
Action: Checklist and requirements
Apply any changes to your rough copy
Consolidation: Peer edit with checklist
If time: We will discuss the book choices for ISU's which we will start tomorrow!
Learning Goal: I will review the success criteria and requirements for opinion writing and apply it to my rough copy.
Minds On: Effectively using quotations to support your argument. What is MLA format?
Action: Checklist and requirements
Apply any changes to your rough copy
Consolidation: Peer edit with checklist
If time: We will discuss the book choices for ISU's which we will start tomorrow!
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Monday, 15th
Learning Goal: I will carefully examine the requirements expected for the next unit and choose my top three book choices.
Minds On: examine written components involved in this unit and understand how important my use of class time is.
Action: Examine the book options and learn what each one is about so I can make an informed decision.
Consolidation: Write down your top three book choices and hand it in to me...Don't forget your NAME!
Minds On: examine written components involved in this unit and understand how important my use of class time is.
Action: Examine the book options and learn what each one is about so I can make an informed decision.
Consolidation: Write down your top three book choices and hand it in to me...Don't forget your NAME!
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