Writing Rubrics Links

Writing Rubrics Link

Lesson Plans Feb 24-28

Homework- READ for 45 minutes every night. Take AR Tests.  Study vocabulary.
Library this Thursday - STAR and AR tests  

Language Arts 

Vocabulary

• Power Plus Lesson 5  (Core 1)
• Vocabulary with the Anne Frank unit (Cores 2-3) 
• Flocabulary - It's Alright (Cores 2-3)

Reading EQs

• How do readers understand and appreciate drama?
• How does a character develop and change throughout a drama?
• How is flashback used to enhance the plot?
• How do authors use internal and external conflict to advance character development?
• How does conflict advance the plot?

Readings

• Text: Play based on the Diary Act, Scene Four 476-480
• Text: Play Act One Scene Five,  480-488
• Text Questions on 488: character development and conflict
• Worksheet on Conflict
• Worksheet on Character Development 

Writing - Explanatory Essay

• Create a pre-write, draft, then revise and edit for a final
• Explanatory Essay - see rubric for purpose/organization, evidence/elaboration and conventions
• Prompt: Pick a character from the list below.  Describe the character and how the person changes through the course of this play. Include at least two examples citing references from the play.   (For example, Dussel likes to keep to himself - then give an example from the play that illustrates this trait. . Dussel does not like children to be vocal or a bother - then give an example from the play that illustrates this trait.) 
•  Pick a character: Anne, Mrs. Frank, Peter, Mr. Van Daan

Common Core State Standards 

8W2 – Write informative/explanatory texts to examine a topic and convey ideas, concepts, and information through the selection, organization, and analysis of relevant content. 

8W2a – Introduce a topic clearly, previewing what is to follow; organize ideas, concepts, and information into broader categories; include formatting (e.g., headings), graphics (e.g., charts, tables), and multimedia when useful to aiding comprehension.

8W2b – Develop the topic with relevant, well-chosen facts, definitions, concrete details, quotations, or other information and examples.

8W2c – Use appropriate and varied transitions to create cohesion and clarify the relationships among ideas and concepts.

8W2d – Use precise language and domain-specific vocabulary to inform about or explain the topic.

8W2e– Establish and maintain a formal style. 

8W2f– Provide a concluding statement or section that follows from and supports the information or explanation presented.

Book Chat/Groups on Friday - Holocaust novels

                
Skills 
Reading Strategies: Connect, Predict, Visualize, Question, Summarize, Clarify
Literary Analysis: flashback, conflict, character development


NOTES
Conflict - the struggle between opposing forces
Internal conflict - a problem within a character such as struggles with difficult decisions or feelings, takes place in thought
External conflict - a character struggles against another person or some other outside force


Core 1 - Writing - Research Project
See the Human Rights post. Research and write an essay about human rights.

Core 2, 3 - Writing - Personal Opinion
Write to respond to question #6 on page 488. Anne says she is trying to change her bad qualities and behavior. Do you think it's possible to change in this way? Explain your opinion

Poetry

The Butterfly

Pavel Friedmann 4.6.1942

The last, the very last,
So richly, brightly, dazzlingly yellow.
Perhaps if the sun's tears would sing
against a white stone…

Such, such a yellow
Is carried lightly ‘way up high.
It went away I'm sure because it wished to
kiss the world goodbye.

For seven weeks I've lived in here,
Penned up inside this ghetto
But I have found my people here.

The dandelions call to me
And the white chestnut candles in the court.
Only I never saw another butterfly.

That butterfly was the last one.
Butterflies don't live in here,
In the ghetto.

  Reflection

1. In this poem, what does the butterfly represent?
2. Name one metaphor.
3. Why do you think the author choose a butterfly?

Terezin 

Terezin Survivor Video 

I Never Saw Another Butterfly Readings

Technology Integration - create blog posts that relate to the themes and topics

RTI - Mon + Tue = Math and Wed + Thur = Reading 

Friday = Core class with SSR 

Social Studies

CNN Student News 

Watch this special broadcast of news and take notes on the organizer. Discuss the news of the day in small groups and whole class. Read and watch the news for homework. 

History Alive! (brown text) 

Chapter 7:  -The American Revolution

Text Outline and Notes - handout to be completed
Project: Create a booklet that summarizes each sub-chapter. Use words, sentences and symbols to complete the booklet.  Be prepared to present this to the class.

Essential Questions 

1.  How did the American Revolution impact our nation?
2. What were the strengths and weaknesses of each side?
3. What was the cost of freedom to the Americans? 

7.4 Britain Almost Wins the War

7.5 Pep Talk

7.6 Tide

7.7 War South

7.8 War Ends

7.9 Summary

Text Outline and Notes

Test and Essay on Chapter 7