Today in Class...12/13

What are the people in Jonas's community trying to protect their citizens from?
1.Listen to 10, 11 etc. together....Ahead or done with 10? Read independently
HW: Chs 11&12 (Chapter guides optional)

Period 6- What inferences can we make about Jonas's world so far?
1. Discuss...What is with this world???
2. Rules and Routines "billboards"
HW: Chapters 4-6 with chapter guides

Today in Class...12/9

What rules can Jonas break?
Per6: Please have packets ready to hand in

1. Your "giver world" number
2. (Period 6...end of The Pearl quiz)
2. Chapters 7&8 discussion
3. Reading on...
HW: Chapters 9 &10 w guides

Today in Class...12/8

What are STIRRINGS???
1. A passage from Ch 5....Let's discuss!
2. Chapters 1-6 quiz
3. Spelling
HW: Ch's 7&8 with guides

Period 6:
1. Spelling
2. Partner review for Pearl quiz
HW: Finish book and packet, quiz tomorrow

Today in Class...12/7

Who are the important characters in The Giver so far? What do we know about them? (characterization)
What are the rules/routines of the community? Which one would be hardest for you?

1. Giver vocab 1-10
2. Character chart & guides
HW: Chapters 5 & 6 with chapter guides, Quick quiz on 1-6 tmrrw

Period 6:
1. Vocab bonus option
2. More key passages in The Pearl...Why are they significant?
3. Pearl work time
HW: Finish The Pearl by Friday, end of book quiz Friday

Today in Class...12/6

What is strange about Jonas's world so far?
What vocab do we need to know for the book?

1. Discuss "huh" lists
2. New vocab (1-10)
HW: Chapters 3&4 with list


Period 6:
* Please have chs 3 & 4 guides out to be checked

Is THE PEARL a curse or a blessing?

1. "Say something" circle
I wonder....
I can't believe...
I think....
I liked it when....

2. Work on Ch 5
HW: Chapter 5 and guide due

Today in Class...12/5

What would we have to give up in order to live in a perfect world?
What is utopia?

1. Group work...Problems and Solutions
2. Start The Giver!
HW: Chapters 1&2 and "huh?" sheet due tomorrow

Period 6:

1. Questions? Comments?
2. Pearl Quiz- Part I
3. Vocab draw 5, write 5 time (hand in when done)
HW: Chapter 4 with guide due tomorrow

Today in Class...12/2

What is science fiction?
What are the problems in our world and can we fix them?

1. Finish story and group discussions
2. Can a perfect world exist? What are the current problems?
3. Groups...brainstorm
HW: none...BUT, see Mrs. Law for appt. if you don't have your folklore packet in!!

Period 6:
1. Pearl vocabulary
2. Vocab dialogue bubbles
HW: Chapter 3 and guide due Monday, Pearl quiz Mon.