Read aloud & Indie read.  Update on Dropbox:  Most everyone now has shared folders.  Quick tutorial on how to use Dropbox to access MSWord and create a document IN our shared folder.  Watch: The Hate U Give.

Deadline:  Any 2 pieces of the writing assignment due no later than Sunday, Oct. 27th at 11:59pm.  (2 different pieces about a page long each).

This week:  You MAY watch the movie, work on your writing, and/or read your book while we view the film.  You MAY NOT sleep, play on your phone, or do homework for other classes.

Book talk & Indie read.  Update on Dropbox:  If you don’t have a gmail that isn’t a school email, get one (they’re free).  Then follow the directions at the Dropbox set-up tab at the top of the website to make a free account, create folders, and share them with Mrs. C.  You will need this to turn in your writing assignment. Watch: The Hate U Give.

Deadline:  Any 2 pieces of the writing assignment due no later than Sunday, Oct. 27th at 11:59pm.  (2 different pieces about a page long each).

This week:  You MAY watch the movie, work on your writing, and/or read your book while we view the film.  You MAY NOT sleep, play on your phone, or do homework for other classes.

Book talk & Indie read.  Writing Assignment:  Multi-Genre project overview.  Watch: The Hate U Give.

Deadline:  Any 2 pieces of the writing assignment due no later than Sunday, Oct. 27th at 11:59pm.  (2 different pieces about a page long each).

This week:  You MAY watch the movie, work on your writing, and/or read your book while we view the film.  You MAY NOT sleep, play on your phone, or do homework for other classes.

 

Book talk & Indie read.  Book Club Target #4.

Notebook page questions (for discussion & notes):

• What surprised you?
• What’s worth talking about?
• Favorite part?
• Why does this book matter?
• What else do you want to discuss?

Upcoming:  Writing assignment & film viewing The Hate U Give.

 

READING DAY!!  Let’s push the book club end game to Monday 10/21.

FINISH YOUR BOOKS so we can have awesome discussions.

Book talk & Indie read.  Calculate new reading rates & think about what they mean.  Set both a quantity & “other” goal. Upside Down:  Time Audit activity & observations.

time audit notes screenshot

Deadlines:  End game on Book Clubs Tomorrow. 10/18.  FINISH YOUR BOOKS!!

Book talk & Indie read.  Crash Course Video: “How and Why We Read” Study:  experiences with racism via New York Times & NPR.  Quickwrite #15:  your own experience with racism (could be against you, could be an observer, could be mistakes you’ve made in the past).

Deadlines:  End game on Book Clubs Friday 10/18.  FINISH YOUR BOOKS!!

Book talk & Indie read.  Book Club:  target #3 with table topics as conversation generators. Notebook:  Make a notes page for book club target 3 –  ideas.

 

Book talk & Indie read.  Study/Quickwrite #14:  spoken word poetry by book club.  Check them all out, but create a notebook quickwrite on the one connected to your book.

• All American Boys:   “‘Cuz He’s Black” by Javon Johnson
• The Hate U Give:  “How the Hood Loves You Back” by Steven Willis
• Dear Martin:  “White Privilege” by Kyla Jenée Lacey
• With the Fire on High:  “Afro-Latina” by Elizabeth Acevedo
• Monday’s Not Coming:  “To All the Little Black Girls with Big Names” by Sha’Condria “iCon” Sibley
• Bonus:  “10 Things I Want to Say to a Black Nerd” by Omar Holman

Next book club target:  Tuesday10/15

Book talk & Indie read.  Music video study.  Quickwrite #11:  “This is America” by Childish Gambino.  Quickwrite #12:  “I’m Not Racist” by Joyner Lucas. Quickwrite #13: “This Land” by Gary Clark Jr.  For each video/song, write your thoughts in your notebook entry.

Next book club target:  Tuesday10/15

Upcoming:  spoken word poetry (tomorrow)