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  Silent Read 15 min Completion & Discussion: Prepping for Disasters & What to do when disaster strikes  Costa Concordia Captain Francesco Schettino's Fate - the fifth estate 1. Warm-up Discussion  Prompt: “If you suddenly found yourself completely alone in a remote wilderness area, what 5 items would you want with you? Why?” Students answer individually in journals - 15 min- Share. Brain Storm - Share - Survival Items. Selected our groups for Monday - Survival Activity & Group Work

Thursday: Silent Personal Novel Read 15 min Completion of - Video from last day - Current Events Connection Journal Entry Question - Is it important to be prepared for emergencies? How are you/your family prepared?  Why Finland is preparing to defend itself | ABC News In-Depth Class Discussion re: The Piece Above. Countries near Russia with (or reinstated) conscription Here are several countries — many bordering or close to Russia — that have compulsory or draft-based military service now (or recently reintroduced it). Country Notes on conscription / preparedness Finland Maintains universal conscription for men (with civilian service as an alternative).  Because Finland shares a long border with Russia, Finland’s conscription system is central to its defence strategy.  Estonia Requires men aged roughly 18–27 to complete military service (~8–11 months).  Because Estonia is close to Russia’s northwestern regions, its conscription system is part of a broader “total...

Silent Read 20 min Personal Novel Books Mon - 10 min to start & 10 min to end of class with Mr. K   Teacher Presentation - Alone Page 1-28  Teacher Version - Megan E. Freeman_s Alone Student (Heaven) Presentation Pg 1-28 Student Version - Megan E. Freeman_s Alone Student (Heaven) Presentation - Fill in the blanks. Tuesday: Review of updated rules/regs. Effective immediately Our class has become far too noisy and unfocused, and it’s stopping us from learning. Starting today, we are resetting expectations. These expectations apply every class, every day: 1. Food & Drink No food in class. If you bring food, it must stay in your bag until the break. Only water bottles are allowed at desks. No sugary drinks, energy drinks, bubble tea, iced coffee, etc. 2. Garbage No getting up to throw out garbage during lessons. Keep wrappers or waste at your desk until the end of class or an approved transition time. 3. Bathroom To limit disruptions: No bathroom breaks d...

Silent Read & Prep - 20 min  Hero's Journey Quiz - Re: Alone - Teams - Continuation of Novel -  Review - Page 15-17 - Alone - Can you locate an example of foreshadowing?  Audio Book Page 20-28 Audio Book & Read - Alone *Added Emma - friend - to our Character Tree. 

Silent Personal Read 20 min.  Double Block - 1st Half Alone  Individual / Group Activity (15–20 min) Activity:   Design Maddie’s Hero’s Path In pairs or small groups, students draw a  Hero’s Journey circle . Label each stage with  predictions  of what Maddie might experience  & Hero's Journey Kahoot Review Teacher Host Click here for an: Independent Review Link - Kahoot Hero's Journey Review 2nd Half -  Settling back - continue with Alone Novel Page 10 Brothers to Page 21 - Friday  Character Review & Connections Pages 1-20 Below & Vocab Pages 10-20 - 2 Words Personal Novel Read Assignments - Teams

Silent Read 20 min Reminder: One-to-One Teacher Meetings re: Term 1 Marks - Where to review - during double block - Teams. Next - Journal Reflection - Alone. Choose one of the following:  “A hero is someone who…” “I think Maddie will become a hero by…” “One challenge I’ve faced that taught me something was…” For Today - Tuesday: Vocab Alone - Pages 1-10 - Define the following - using the dictionaries. Hyperbole - define - what does this mean re: the novel and how it used on page 1. Plague - Page 2- Alone - find the correct definition in the dictionary matching how it is used in the novel. Heaven - Utopia - pg 3 - use definition page 3 Alone. Embossed - Page 8 - Alone - find correct definition in the dictionary matching how it is used in the novel.  Foreshadowing: Definition & provide example -page 8  - quote to represent - foreshadowing. Alone - Audible - Chapters TBD

Silent Read 20 min Predictions  from last week - about the novel’s tone and themes  (isolation, courage, survival, resilience). Silent Read Personal Novel 10 min Intro to Vocab - Sheet - Alone - Create a Vocab Sheet for this novel! You will review back to this often and these words and definitions may show up on your unit test. Intro: Vocabulary List Alone -Related to  Predictive Themes.  1. Utopia:  a perfect or ideal place where everything is peaceful, fair, and problem-free. Example: A world where everyone has what they need and no one ever gets hurt. 2. Dystopia: i s the opposite of a utopia. A society where life is difficult, unfair, or dangerous—often because of disaster, extreme rules, or lack of freedom. Example: A place where survivors must struggle to stay alive after things fall apart. 3. Isolation – being completely alone or separated from others. 4. Survival – staying alive in difficult conditions. 5. Resilience – the ability to keep going a...

Attendance. 20 min - Personal Novel Silent Read 20 min 15 min - Journal Reflection - Journals in a bin - under the front of the room table.  Students - complete a full paragraph - 5 sentences minimum - Choose 1 of the following options!  “A hero is someone who…” “I think Maddie (In our new novel Alone) will become a hero by…” “One challenge that I’ve faced that taught me something was…” Laptops - Cart 3 - EA can pick up -  Students to be given remainder of class - to work to complete their Teams Assignment > Personal Novel Read Assignment. This is the 2nd to last class time they will be provided!  Reminders Students -  Make sure you update your syllabus sections on this assignment - review the new sample I have added to the assignment instructions area on teams. If you are done your assignment make sure you click on the 'TURN IN' button on Teams!  EDIT EDIT EDIT!! There should be proper grammar including punctuation and FULL SENTENCES in your assignment....

Attendance Silent Read Personal Novels 20 Noah Practice Kahoot: HERE Review - Personal Novel Read Assignment - Teams - Synopsis Review Activity: Writing a Story Synopsis & Exploring Theme - to assist with Personal Novel Read Assignment > Teams. Text: The Hockey Sweater by Roch Carrier Goal Short s tory synopsis and explore key themes using The Hockey Sweater . This will help you understand how to summarize a story and identify its deeper message — just like the sample assignment for The Outsiders . Part 1: Understanding a Story Synopsis Step 1: Read the Example Review the Outsiders sample from your Personal Novel Reading Assignment. Discuss: What kind of details does it include? How long is it? What does it avoid (no opinions, no spoilers)? Step 2: Sample Synopsis – The Hockey Sweater Title and Author: The Hockey Sweater by Roch Carrier Genre: Short Story / Canadian Classic Brief Synopsis: Set in a small Quebec village in the 1940s, The Hockey Sweater tells...

 Nov 10 & 11 No Class  PD Nov 10th and Remembrance Day Nov 11

Attendance Silent Read personal books 20 min * Silas, Keenan and Avery - or anyone else who did not finish Finnish video journal entry from last day please do during silent reading time.  Extra books - Earth and Ocean behind teacher desk for anyone who has forgot/doesn’t have their book.  Send EA to copy room to get large size legal white paper  x 10-15 sheets for activity.  Lesson: Intro to NATO PHONETIC ALPHABET! Remembrance Day Lesson  The NATO phonetic alphabet, officially called the International Radiotelephony Spelling Alphabet, and also commonly known as the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) phonetic alphabet, is the most widely used radiotelephone spelling alphabet in the world! We use this alphabet to clarify communication for maritime operations, domestic and international flights, and NATO Alliance Military Activities. Class to view the below 6 min video!  What is the NATO Phonetic Alphabet? Alpha, Bravo, Charlie, Delta.... Activit...

Attendance 20 min silent read. Time for  Grammar Booklet Review - Mon & Tues Kahoot Review Nov 4th! Independent  OR class? Then More on Finland -  Why Finland has the Best Education by Michael Moore Journal Entry!  Choose 1 of the following options - min 5-7sentences :)  Balance and Learning: How important do you think it is for students to have free time after school? Why? Comparing Cultures: Compare your school day to a typical Finnish school day. What differences stand out to you the most. Explain. Motivation and Fun: Do you agree that less or NO homework (like Finland) could make learning more fun? Why or why not? Your Ideal School Day: If you could design your perfect school day, how would you structure it? Would you include homework?  2nd Half - Grammar Test Teams * Once done - Silent Read OR Personal Novel Teams Assignment Work.

Attendance Silent Read 20 Grammar Workbook - Final 30 min to completed. * If done work on your Personal Novel Assignment > Teams. OR READ if done. Grammar Booklet Review - Mon & Tues Kahoot Review Nov 4th! Independent Reminder: Grammar Test! Nov 6th