Unit 3: The Power of Environment
Week of 11/16
Essential Questions
- Can literature help me reflect upon personal experiences?
- How can I use the literary elements and style of diverse texts to refine my voice as a writer?
Monday, 11/16
In Class:
- Introduce Lord of the Flies iLearning Series example (on EdPuzzle)
- 6th: bDJNDq
- 7th: erkQmL
- Sign up for iLearning Teams and chapters
- SSR: Lord of the Flies
Skills of Focus:
- Literary Analysis
- Character
- Theme
Homework:
- Read LoTF Chapters 2-6 by 12/1
- 40 minutes of Membean this week (80 minutes over 8 days between 11/16 and 8:00am 12/4)
Tuesday, 11/17
In Class:
- Introduce Inspirational Writing Project (IWP)
- SSR: LoTF
- Literary Analysis
- Character
- Theme
Homework:
- Read LoTF Chapters 2-6 by 12/1
- 40 minutes of Membean this week (80 minutes over 8 days between 11/16 and 8:00am 12/4)
Inspirational Writing Project (IWP)
IWP Interview must be complete by 12/14
Wednesday, 11/18
In Class:
- Mini-Lesson: Annotating LoTF
- SSR: LoTF
- Literary Analysis
- Character
- Theme
- Read LoTF Chapters 2-6 by 12/1
- 40 minutes of Membean this week (80 minutes over 8 days between 11/16 and 8:00am 12/4)
Thursday, 11/19
In Class:
- SSR LoTF
Skills of Focus:
- Literary Analysis
- Character
- Theme
- Read LoTF Chapters 2-6 by 12/1
- 40 minutes of Membean this week (80 minutes over 8 days between 11/16 and 8:00am 12/4)
Friday, 11/20
In Class:
- Introduce iLearning Series guidelines
- iLearning Series planning and conferencing - determine each learner’s focus for their chapter (steps 2-3)
- #linkwithlink Round 2
Skills of Focus:
- Close Reading
- Analysis
- Character
- Theme
Homework:
- Read LoTF Chapters 2-6 by 12/1
- 40 minutes of Membean this week (80 minutes over 8 days between 11/16 and 8:00am 12/4)