Today in Class...1/14

Happy Birthday Audrey!
1. Giver book check-ins
2. Finish "Flowers" vocabulary
3. Ink-blot tests...What does it reveal about you?
4. I.Q..What does it all mean?
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5. Library for new books...Biography/Autobiography
HW: Start reading (and make sure you have) your bio/autobio free reading

Today in Class...1/11

What would happen if we could operate on the human brain in order to increase intelligence?
1. Winners of Bradbury bucks
2. Organize free-writes to hand in
3. "Flowers for Algernon" prep...a classic sci-fi story
4. New vocabulary
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5. Organization afternoon!
-Writing folders...Clear out the old, add the new (Argumentative Essays & PSA's back)
-Update new Reading Logs
HW: None!

Today in Class...1/10

What would protestors say about uptopian communities? (The other side..)
1. Tourism Ads..Which one will sell the most/best? Who wins the account?
2. Protestors
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3. Continue writing "Bradberry" story
HW: Finish Little-Bradberry story, Above and beyond Sci-fi due end of day Friday

Today in Class...1/9

Can one small alteration of the past affect our future?
1. Share: Similarities/Differences between novel/movie (Conclusion Phase)
2. Last phase: Application- Create a tourism ad!
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3. Write like Ray Bradbury!
HW: "Little Bradbury" story due Friday, Finish tourism ad

Today in Class...1/8

How does the past shape/impact our future?
1. Time travel?
2. "A Sound of Thunder"...a story that will make you think!
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3. Wrap up story individually
4. Comparing- Creative Application
HW: Finish Comparison (Application) Task 1, Make sure flow map is complete

Today in Class...1/3

What literary elements are present throughout The Giver?
1. Scavenger hunt! (Literary elements)
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2. The Phases of Comparison...
Phase One: Comparing The Giver to the film Pleasantville
HW: Above and Beyond sci-fi options due by next Friday

Today in Class...1/2/2013

Happy 2013!
What happened to Jonas????
1. Group discussions
2. Final quiz
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4. Current event Wednesday
HW: Finish current event