Objective: Students will be able to evaluate evidence in "The Giver" in order to determine if Jonas' society represents a utopia or dystopia.
Do-Now: How
would you describe snow to someone who has never seen it before? How would you describe color to someone who was
blind?
Today: 1) Review Exit Slips from Wednesday
2) Go over questions for Chapters 10 and 11
3) Class will read Chapter 12 and complete the review questions for the chapter.
4) Begin reading Chapter 13 and begin completing the review questions for the chapter.
Exit Slip: Why do you believe Jonas' world has no color? How might the presence of color affect the community's ability to maintain a utopia? Is the absence of color a utopic or dystopic element? Explain.
Homework: Finish reading Chapter 13 and complete the review questions for the chapter.
Wednesday, February 12, 2014
Tuesday, February 11, 2014
Wednesday, February 12
Objective: Students will be able to evaluate evidence in "The Giver" in order to determine if Jonas' society represents a utopia or dystopia.
Do-Now: If you were a member of Jonas' community, what job do you believe the Elders would assign to you? What skills and interests do you have that would make this a good job for you? Explain. (You may choose an existing job from the book or create a job you believe the community might have.)
Today: 1) Go over questions from Chapters 7-9.
2) Class will read Chapter 10 together and complete the review questions for the chapters.
Homework: Read Chapter 11 and complete the review questions for the chapter.
Do-Now: If you were a member of Jonas' community, what job do you believe the Elders would assign to you? What skills and interests do you have that would make this a good job for you? Explain. (You may choose an existing job from the book or create a job you believe the community might have.)
Today: 1) Go over questions from Chapters 7-9.
2) Class will read Chapter 10 together and complete the review questions for the chapters.
Homework: Read Chapter 11 and complete the review questions for the chapter.
Monday, February 10, 2014
Tuesday, February 11
Objective: Students will be able to evaluate evidence in "The Giver" in order to determine if Jonas' society represents a utopia or a dystopic.
Do-Now: What job do you believe will be assigned to Jonas? What qualities does Jonas have which you feel would make him ideal for this job? Explain.
Today: 1) Review questions for Chapters 3-6 of "The Giver."
2) Class will read Chapter 7 and complete the review questions for the chapter.
3) Individually or in pairs, read Chapter 8 and complete the review questions for the chapter.
Exit Slip: Describe ONE thing from Chapter 7 or 8 you find to be utopic. Why do you believe this is utopic? Describe ONE thing from Chapter 7 or 8 you find to be dystopic. Why do you believe this is dystopic?
Homework: Read Chapter 9 of "The Giver" and complete the review questions for the chapter.
Do-Now: What job do you believe will be assigned to Jonas? What qualities does Jonas have which you feel would make him ideal for this job? Explain.
Today: 1) Review questions for Chapters 3-6 of "The Giver."
2) Class will read Chapter 7 and complete the review questions for the chapter.
3) Individually or in pairs, read Chapter 8 and complete the review questions for the chapter.
Exit Slip: Describe ONE thing from Chapter 7 or 8 you find to be utopic. Why do you believe this is utopic? Describe ONE thing from Chapter 7 or 8 you find to be dystopic. Why do you believe this is dystopic?
Homework: Read Chapter 9 of "The Giver" and complete the review questions for the chapter.
Friday, February 7, 2014
Monday, February 10
Objective: Students will be able to evaluate evidence in "The Giver" in order to determine if Jonas' society represents a utopia or dystopia.
Do-Now: Ranking Jobs
Today: 1) Discuss job rankings: What makes a job important?
2) Review answers for Chapters 1 and 2
3) Class will read Chapters 3 and 4 of "The Giver" and complete the review questions for the chapters.
4) Individually, read Chapter 5 and complete the review questions for the chapter.
Exit Slip: Describe ONE thing from Chapter 3, 4, or 5 you find to be utopic. Explain why this is utopic. Describe ONE thing from Chapter 3, 4, or 5 you find to be dystopic. Explain why this is dystopic.
Homework: Read Chapter 6 of "The Giver" and complete the review questions for the chapter.
Do-Now: Ranking Jobs
Today: 1) Discuss job rankings: What makes a job important?
2) Review answers for Chapters 1 and 2
3) Class will read Chapters 3 and 4 of "The Giver" and complete the review questions for the chapters.
4) Individually, read Chapter 5 and complete the review questions for the chapter.
Exit Slip: Describe ONE thing from Chapter 3, 4, or 5 you find to be utopic. Explain why this is utopic. Describe ONE thing from Chapter 3, 4, or 5 you find to be dystopic. Explain why this is dystopic.
Homework: Read Chapter 6 of "The Giver" and complete the review questions for the chapter.
Thursday, February 6, 2014
Friday, February 7
Objective: Students will be able to evaluate evidence in "The Giver" in order to determine if Jonas' society represents a utopia or dystopia.
Do-Now: Describe a perfect world. What would it look like? What would it have? What would it NOT have? Be as detailed as possible.
Today: 1) Discuss statements from Anticipation Guide
2) Utopia vs. Dystopia
3) Class will read Chapter #1 and complete the review questions for Chapter #1.
Exit Slip: Describe ONE thing from Jonas' world that appears utopic. Next, explain WHY it is utopic. Describe ONE thing from Jonas' world that appears dystopic. Next, explain WHY it is dystopic.
Homework: Read Chapter 2 of "The Giver" and complete the review questions for the chapter. Bring in a notebook for this class by MONDAY!!!
Do-Now: Describe a perfect world. What would it look like? What would it have? What would it NOT have? Be as detailed as possible.
Today: 1) Discuss statements from Anticipation Guide
2) Utopia vs. Dystopia
3) Class will read Chapter #1 and complete the review questions for Chapter #1.
Exit Slip: Describe ONE thing from Jonas' world that appears utopic. Next, explain WHY it is utopic. Describe ONE thing from Jonas' world that appears dystopic. Next, explain WHY it is dystopic.
Homework: Read Chapter 2 of "The Giver" and complete the review questions for the chapter. Bring in a notebook for this class by MONDAY!!!
Thursday, February 6
Objective: Students will be able to review the class rules and expectations in order to prepare themselves for the new semester. Students will be able to complete an anticipation guide on "The Giver" in order to make predictions about what may occur in the book.
Do-Now: Read over the class syllabus and write down TWO questions you have about this class.
Today: 1) Review Syllabus for Reading
2) Reading Speed Chart
3) Anticipation Guide #1 for "The Giver"
4) Discuss answers for Anticipation Guide
5) Y-Chart: What do you control? List at leave FIVE items in each of the three sections (a total of FIFTEEN items or more.)
Exit Slip: Based on the statements in the Anticipation Guide for "The Giver," make THREE predictions about what may happen in the book.
Homework: Bring in a notebook for class by MONDAY!!!
Tuesday, February 4, 2014
Tuesday, February 4
Objective: Students will be able to list items characters carry in order to make inferences about those characters.
Do-Now: What do you believe is the most interesting item a character in the film carried with him? Why do you believe this item was so interesting? What does this item show you about the character?
Today: 1) Finish watching "Saving Private Ryan"
2) Game: Scrabble
Exit Slip: Write THREE measurable goals for yourself for next semester.
Do-Now: What do you believe is the most interesting item a character in the film carried with him? Why do you believe this item was so interesting? What does this item show you about the character?
Today: 1) Finish watching "Saving Private Ryan"
2) Game: Scrabble
Exit Slip: Write THREE measurable goals for yourself for next semester.
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