September 4, 2015
Standards:
ELAGSE7RL2: Determine a theme or central idea of a text and how it is conveyed through particular details; provide a summary of the text distinct from personal opinions or judgments.
Essential Question: How does an author's use of symbolism help to develop the theme?
Warm-up: As you watch the video clip about WWII, jot down details about the war that make the people/societies involved seem uncivilized.
Watch first 5 minutes of video.
Link to ed.ted video: http://ed.ted.com/videos/?search=world%20war%20Ii&video=Q78COTwT7nE
http://safeshare.tv/w/IltFUaiGrF
Work Session:
HW: Get caught up on your reading. We’ve finished ch.6. Have a great weekend!
September 3, 2015
Standards:
ELAGSE7SL4: Present claims and findings, emphasizing salient points in a focused, coherent manner with pertinent descriptions, facts, details, and examples; use appropriate eye contact, adequate volume, and clear pronunciation.
ELAGSE7SL5: Include multimedia components and visual displays in presentations to clarify claims and findings and emphasize salient points.
ELAGSE7SL6: Adapt speech to a variety of contexts and tasks, demonstrating command of formal English when indicated or appropriate.
Warm-up:
Write: How does communication impact your ability to persuade an audience? What does this have to do with STEM?
Work Session
Close: Remind students about reading homework.
Reading HW: Finish reading Ch.6 in Lord of the Flies.
September 2, 2015
Standards:
ELAGSE7SL4: Present claims and findings, emphasizing salient points in a focused, coherent manner with pertinent descriptions, facts, details, and examples; use appropriate eye contact, adequate volume, and clear pronunciation.
ELAGSE7SL5: Include multimedia components and visual displays in presentations to clarify claims and findings and emphasize salient points.
ELAGSE7SL6: Adapt speech to a variety of contexts and tasks, demonstrating command of formal English when indicated or appropriate.
Warm-up:
Write: What factors influence you into believing someone or something? Why do you believe the things that you believe?
Presentations: Students Present their projects to the class.
Close: Students vote for who becomes the leader of the island based on their presentations. Students cannot cast a vote for their own group!
Reading HW: Read pgs. 95-103 (First half of Ch.6)
September 1, 2015
Standard(s):
ELAGSE7SL1: Engage effectively in a range of collaborative discussions (one-on-one, in groups, and teacher-led) with diverse partners on grade 7 topics, texts, and issues, building on others’ ideas and expressing their own clearly.
Essential Question:
How can I effectively present a persuasive argument for my position?
Warm Up:
Make a checklist with your group to discuss the final steps you need to take to complete your project.
Work Session:
Complete your Lord of the Flies Leadership Campaign.
Close: Reminder of project requirement. Presentations tomorrow!
Homework: Finish reading Ch. 5 in Lord of the Flies.
August 31, 2015
Standards:
ELAGSE7SL1: Engage effectively in a range of collaborative discussions (one-on-one, in groups, and teacher-led) with diverse partners on grade 7 topics, texts, and issues, building on others’ ideas and expressing their own clearly.
Essential Question:
How does collaboration impact the final product of a project?
Warm Up: What skills are you practicing as you complete this project? How does this relate to STEM education?
Discussion: How does working in collaboration with your peers relate to STEM education?
Work Session: Students work on their presentations.
Close: Check with students on their presentation progress. They should be complete or near complete.
Reading HW: Read pages 76-86 (Stop just before little Percival has a chance to speak).
Standards:
ELAGSE7RL2: Determine a theme or central idea of a text and how it is conveyed through particular details; provide a summary of the text distinct from personal opinions or judgments.
Essential Question: How does an author's use of symbolism help to develop the theme?
Warm-up: As you watch the video clip about WWII, jot down details about the war that make the people/societies involved seem uncivilized.
Watch first 5 minutes of video.
Link to ed.ted video: http://ed.ted.com/videos/?search=world%20war%20Ii&video=Q78COTwT7nE
http://safeshare.tv/w/IltFUaiGrF
Work Session:
- Review main events of Ch.6
- Divide into groups for discussion questions
- Share out answers to discussion questions
- Write a R.A.C.E paragraph explaining how the events in Ch.6 act as symbols to develop the theme of civilization v.s. savagery.
HW: Get caught up on your reading. We’ve finished ch.6. Have a great weekend!
September 3, 2015
Standards:
ELAGSE7SL4: Present claims and findings, emphasizing salient points in a focused, coherent manner with pertinent descriptions, facts, details, and examples; use appropriate eye contact, adequate volume, and clear pronunciation.
ELAGSE7SL5: Include multimedia components and visual displays in presentations to clarify claims and findings and emphasize salient points.
ELAGSE7SL6: Adapt speech to a variety of contexts and tasks, demonstrating command of formal English when indicated or appropriate.
Warm-up:
Write: How does communication impact your ability to persuade an audience? What does this have to do with STEM?
Work Session
- Presentations: Students Present their projects to the class.
- Students vote for who becomes the leader of the island based on their presentations. Students cannot cast a vote for their own group!
- Review events in Ch.5 and beginning of Ch.6
Close: Remind students about reading homework.
Reading HW: Finish reading Ch.6 in Lord of the Flies.
September 2, 2015
Standards:
ELAGSE7SL4: Present claims and findings, emphasizing salient points in a focused, coherent manner with pertinent descriptions, facts, details, and examples; use appropriate eye contact, adequate volume, and clear pronunciation.
ELAGSE7SL5: Include multimedia components and visual displays in presentations to clarify claims and findings and emphasize salient points.
ELAGSE7SL6: Adapt speech to a variety of contexts and tasks, demonstrating command of formal English when indicated or appropriate.
Warm-up:
Write: What factors influence you into believing someone or something? Why do you believe the things that you believe?
Presentations: Students Present their projects to the class.
Close: Students vote for who becomes the leader of the island based on their presentations. Students cannot cast a vote for their own group!
Reading HW: Read pgs. 95-103 (First half of Ch.6)
September 1, 2015
Standard(s):
ELAGSE7SL1: Engage effectively in a range of collaborative discussions (one-on-one, in groups, and teacher-led) with diverse partners on grade 7 topics, texts, and issues, building on others’ ideas and expressing their own clearly.
Essential Question:
How can I effectively present a persuasive argument for my position?
Warm Up:
Make a checklist with your group to discuss the final steps you need to take to complete your project.
Work Session:
Complete your Lord of the Flies Leadership Campaign.
Close: Reminder of project requirement. Presentations tomorrow!
Homework: Finish reading Ch. 5 in Lord of the Flies.
August 31, 2015
Standards:
ELAGSE7SL1: Engage effectively in a range of collaborative discussions (one-on-one, in groups, and teacher-led) with diverse partners on grade 7 topics, texts, and issues, building on others’ ideas and expressing their own clearly.
Essential Question:
How does collaboration impact the final product of a project?
Warm Up: What skills are you practicing as you complete this project? How does this relate to STEM education?
Discussion: How does working in collaboration with your peers relate to STEM education?
Work Session: Students work on their presentations.
Close: Check with students on their presentation progress. They should be complete or near complete.
Reading HW: Read pages 76-86 (Stop just before little Percival has a chance to speak).