Byrd's English I
August 21-25
Monday, August 1
Record the definition of main idea and then read the small paragraph to determine the main idea. Record your answer on the space provided on your daily learning log. Complete the practice activity.
Task: “Eclipsing Our Understanding of Space” Topic & Main Idea Practice
What is the CENTRAL IDEA of article?
Reread the opening quote and respond to the learning log prompt:
"Nothing there is beyond hope, nothing that can be sworn impossible, nothing wonderful, since Zeus, father of the Olympians, made night from mid-day, hiding the light of the shining Sun, and sore fear came upon men. —Archilochus, Greek poet (Excerpt from a lost poem, ca. 680-645 BCE)."
Tuesday, August 22
Be prepared to start your baseline writing assessment - pencil, highlighters, earbuds
Task:
Using the entire class period, carefully read and mark the provided articles. After marking the texts - carefully reread the prompt and create your argument to the best of your ability.
Make sure you provide textual evidence!!!
Ticket-Out-The-Door:
How confident are you feeling about your baseline? Explain.
Wednesday, August 23
Class Quilt Activity
Task:
Review and or define the following terms:
discordant
pluralistic
ostracism
conundrum
fisticuffs
Left
Right
Answer: Based on the terms, what can you predict our unit/text will attempt to discuss and explore?
Ticket-Out-the-Door:
This unit will require mature conservations and open mind activities.