English8Hathorn2024

Silent Read 15 min *Move all desks to the side of the room - for holiday cleaning. Review of Teams > Check for missing work - Personal Novel Read Assignment & Personal Novel Cover - DUE TODAY!  Board Games Time! 

Silent Read 20 min  The Street That Got Mislaid Pg 4  Question Sheet Answer Sheet  Extension - If Required - Pair Work: Answer Q 1  Decor!!!! Snowflakes!  Holiday Kahoots! 

Silent Read 20 min Lesson Outline: 1.  Introduction: What is the purpose of a paragraph? Why do we need transition words? Write on the board:  "A paragraph is like a mini-essay. It has a clear beginning, middle, and end." 2.  Mini Lecture & Notes  Students should copy the following notes into their notebooks: Notes: Paragraph Structure and Transition Words 1. Paragraph Structure: Topic Sentence: The first sentence in a paragraph. Introduces the main idea clearly and concisely. Answers the question:  What is this paragraph about? Supporting Sentences: Provide evidence, examples, or explanations to support the topic sentence. Include specific details to make your writing clear and interesting. Concluding Sentence: The last sentence in a paragraph. Restates the main idea and wraps up the paragraph. Helps transition to the next idea. 2. Transition Words: Why use transition words? They connect ideas and make your writing smoother and easier to follow. Types of Tr...

Silent Read 20 min Move up to library - Timeline completion Chapters 10-12 Outsiders Teams check in.  Fun Monday Tasks. 

Silent Read 20 min Short Story Structure Quiz & Friday Funday!  Ambush Paragraphs Due - remaining please - to hand in!  Hand back marked and updated versions.  GROUPS: Finish Timelines Ch 10-12 Outsiders - Will be on Monday!  Timelines DUE MONDAY!  (Teams Check Ins) - Any missing assignments? > Library with EA

Attendance - located brown binder - bottom left drawer Reminder Students! - Short Story Structure Quiz - on Fri Dec 13 2024. Silent Read 20 min - Personal Novels.  Block 1 - Lesson - (as your EA does not come until 2nd half of the double)  More Elements of a Short Story  Teacher PowerPoint - to review with Class Student Hand Outs - Student's to fill in the blanks on their copies re: the PowerPoint as teacher presents. Copies of packages of the presentation are located at the front of the room - student version is also here. This may take the whole 1st block.  Short Story - (only if time do complete in 1st of the double block)  The Street That Got Mislaid - Pg 4 Read - via Grade 8 Sightlines. 2nd block HOLIDAY FUN - NEXT - Christmas Card Activity - as per Ms. T's email I forwarded to you Ms. P.  Each student to complete a min of 2-3 cards pls! If at all possible. Prior to commencing this activity please go over sample generic Christmas Card Greetings. Pleas...

Silent Read Time to complete Ambush Questions from last day - max time - 20 min - focus on Question 5 - paragraph response. Review of Ambush Questions - from last day.  Sightlines - Continued with Ambush Pair Work Questions! Pg 61 Sightlines 1. What question was the narrator asked by his daughter? 2. How did he handle it? 3. What and where is ‘My Khe’? 4. Who is Kiowa? 5. In a short paragraph (5 sentences minimum) summarize the experience that haunts him. Develop FULL topic sentence, body - examples, and concluding statement here. Be ready to present! 6. How did Kiowa try and help the narrator? 7. Why does the narrator see ‘the young man coming out of the fog’ at the end of the story? Class Discussion. > All Questions. 

Silent Read 20 min Reminder - Short Story Structure Quiz - on Fri Dec 13 2024. Complete Outsiders Movie Ended at 1:35 - 20 more min to go today to complete the viewing.   *Review Outsiders Viewing Sheet - if required. Return Novels!  Return Novels - By Row. Sightlines - Continued with Ambush Pair Work Questions!  1. What question was the narrator asked by his daughter? 2. How did he handle it? 3. What and where is ‘My Khe’? 4. Who is Kiowa? 5. In a short paragraph (5 sentences minimum) summarize the experience that haunts him. Develop FULL topic sentence, body - examples, and concluding statement here. Be ready to present! 6. How did Kiowa try and help the narrator? 7. Why does the narrator see ‘the young man coming out of the fog’ at the end of the story? Class Discussion. > All Questions.  *Review of Paragraph Responses in Detail - Min 2-3 Groups

Silent Read 15 min Complete Outsiders Movie Start at 51:49  Ended at 1:35 - 20 more min to go on Monday.  *Review viewing sheets!

Silent Read 10 min. Outsiders Novel Test - 50 Questions MC - you have 1 full hour (and through break - if you need) - please continue with silent reading post test completion.  2nd HALF: Start Outsiders Movie!  

Silent Read 20 min Reminder - Test tomorrow afternoon - Outsiders! 50 MC Intro to Short Story Unit -  Teacher Notes Student Notes  - handed out - fill in the blank.  Sightlines 8- Ambush - Page 61 Read. Vocab: Ambush Platoon Muzzle Ponder Morality Jerk NOTE: Further questions to complete on the above noted story for Monday. 

Silent Read 20 min.  Reminder - Novel Test Wednesday - 50 Questions MC - Vocab/General Novel Questions/Robert Frost Poem - Nothing Gold Can Stay & Theme Questions!  Note Taking & Discussion: The Outsiders   by S.E. Hinton explores several important themes that resonate deeply with readers, particularly teenagers. The novel touches on universal issues of identity, class, friendship, and the complexities of growing up.  NOTE TAKING Below are the   main themes   of the book: 1. Main Overall Theme:  Social Class and Inequality Theme Overview:  Most prominent theme in  The Outsiders: T he division between the  Greasers  (working-class boys) and the  Socs  (upper-class boys).  Quote:  "Things are rough all over, but it was better that way." 2.  Friendship and Loyalty Theme Overview:  Loyalty to friends is a central theme. The Greasers show deep bonds of friendship, sticking together and providing em...