Today in Class...4/19

T.G.I.F!
(Thank Goodness It's Finished!)
1. Highlights from Part 1 Book Thief
2. Quote activity
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3. T.G.I.F- Thank Goodness it's Film!
HW: Part 2 due Monday
Vocab for parts 2 & 3 together- due next Thursday
Fig language example

Today in Class...4/15

1. Your questions answered...
2. More helpful background info for Part I
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3. Review- Success tips for tomorrow!
4. Collage/Free verse poem work
HW: Study your lit elements notes, Look at your checklists for a good response sheet, Bring ONLY a book and a pencil to test tomorrow

Today in Class...4/12

1. Pre-view quotes sheet-revisited (please have it out)
2. Books distributed, book schedule bookmarks
3. First section vocab
4. Begin book together!
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5. Reading time...Get a good start on novel
HW: BT section 1 due 4/18, 10 vocab, 1 FIG LANG

Today in Class...4/11

1. Preview excerpts from your new book! (group work)
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3.  Background- Why the Jews?
4. Materials/procedures for The Book Thief
HW: If you would like Above and Beyond credit- Due Monday

Today in Class...4/10

1. Smiley Face tricks- Take out your "Magic Three" response
2. Historical Background in preparation for The Book Thief
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3. Current Event Wednesday
HW: Finish Narrative passage (Magic Three and Fig Language)
Above and Beyond due Monday

Today in Class...4/9

1. More Miep!
2. Color-code your writing...How colorful is your response?
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3. "Smiley Face tricks" to further improve your writing- Warm ups for Narrative Essay!
HW: Above and Beyond options due Monday

Today in Class...4/8

Happy Belated Birthday to Erin, Julia, Abby, Jeff, Trace, and Emily!!
1. What's new?
2. More about Miep...Writing skills/test prep for next week!!
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3. More poetry! Similes review and new poems
HW: finish Miep Gies written task, finish poems