Today in Class...3/27

Happy Birthday Claire!!
1. Get free writes together & ready to hand in
2. Museum tour of scrapbooks
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3. Finish (by reading-in groups) The Diary of Anne Frank...Act II, scenes 4&5
4. Remember the Characteristics of Anne chart? Re-visit it

HW: Above and Beyond options! Consider them for over break
(All options Due April 15th)

Today in Class...3/26

When Jewish families were forced to hide, what extremes did they go to to save their lives?
1. Video- a true story of survival
2. Free-write (Final response in this set!- Full set handed in tomorrow!)
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3. Anne Frank performance..continued
HW: Scrapbooks due tomorrow
Free-writes set 4 due tomorrow (BEST QUALITY)
See us for Above and Beyond before break!!!

Today in Class...3/25

Congratulations to The Cast and Crew of The Little Mermaid!!!
(Have book notes out, ready to be checked.)
1. Scrapbook work time...Sharing on Wednesday!
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2. The Diary of Anne Frank...our class performance!
HW: HF books should be finished, Above and Beyond options suggested!!
Behind on scrapbook? Stay after or come for Activity this week

Today in Class...3/21

1. Scrapbook tips and work time
(Scrapbooks to be presented next Wednesday!)
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2. Act I, Scene 5- What is Hannukah? What will happen to cause great worry in The Secret Annexe?
3. Free-writes...Polishing our writing
HW: Continue to make Free-writes BEST QUALITY work
Finish book and notes by Monday
Above and Beyond options

Today in Class...3/20

1. Hand in Imagery poems
2. Current event Wednesday (morning)
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3. Anne Frank Act I, Scenes 3 & 4
4. Free write
HW: Finish Free-write
Finish book by Monday with notes
Above and Beyond?

Today in Class...3/19

What are some of the sources of the mounting tension in the "Secret Annex"?
1. Poetry morning
-Share more poems
-Review your poetry analysis
-Write new poems!
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2. Anne Frank Act I, Scenes 3&4
HW: Finish free-write, Last section of book with notes
Above and Beyond?

Today in Class...3/18

What makes for a vibrant and engaging drama production?
1. Scrapbooks
(have notes out to be checked)
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2. Anne Frank: ACT I-Scenes 1 & 2 (maybe 3)
Warming up...
HW: Last section of book due next week
Above and Beyond?

Today in Class...3/15

Who was Anne Frank?
1. Lab- finish webquests
2. Group scrapbook
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3. Anne Frank video Part II
HW: Book Section 2 due Monday with notes
Above and Beyond options?

Today in Class...3/14

Who was Anne Frank?
1. Webquest- Visit the Holocaust Museum and Read Anne Frank's scrapbook
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2. Video- Why did Anne Frank's family go into hiding?
HW: Book section 2 due Monday with notes
Above and Beyond?

Today in Class...3/13

Happy Birthday Tori!!!
1. Address some FAQ's about your books
2. Share our local poets' poems
3. Poetry analysis- Pick your own poem
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4. Current Event Wednesday
HW: Finish poetry analysis sheet
Book section 2 due Monday with notes
Above and Beyond?

Today in Class...3/12

1. Free-write and questions
2. Reading time
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3. Above and Beyond options
4. Stew-Colb
HW: Book section 2 with notes
Finish Free-write

Today in Class...3/11

1. Chat with book buddies! & Group task..
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2. More poetry- Simile, Metaphor and Cliche
HW: Finish Family/Friend & Childhood Metaphor poems
Book section 2 with notes
*Above and Beyond options offered tomorrow

Today in Class...3/8

Hooray! Your LATS are done! (for now)
What new information have I learned about the 30s or the 40s?
1. Library- Report to LAST station
2. Finish up any incomplete station
3. Go back to room for reading time when finished
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4. Current Event Friday!!!
HW: Section 1 of novel with notes due Monday

Today in Class...3/7

Happy LAT day! Do your best...Remember writing skills tips AND...
3TIC!!!

HW: Section 1 of novel with notes due Monday

Today in Class...3/6

How can I improve upon my beginning of the year writing?
1. Library Stations (con.)
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2. Writing skills and editing our first LAT
3. Reading time (Bring new novels!)
HW: HF novel section 1 with notes

Today in Class...3/5

Happy Birthday Jimmy!
What can I discover about the time period of my novel?
1. Independent learning stations
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2. New books, reading schedule and notes
HW: Read first section of HF novel
*LAT on Thursday

Today in Class...3/4

What is historical fiction? What can we learn about history through reading literature?
1. Historical Fiction overview
2. Book choices
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3. Analyzing a historical photograph
4. Station prep (Stations in library tomorrow)
Announcement: 8th grade LAT's on Thursday! Review/practice writing skills!

Today in Class...3/1

1. Finish Love that Dog and post reading
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2. Fun!! Circle poems
HW: Make sure free-write is done