Monday, January 13, 2020

ELA 8 Week 20

Friday, 1/17/20
  1. Due: Spelling Packet #19, Quizlet
  2. Learning Target:
    1. Demonstrate mastery of spelling words and definitions.
    2. Explore background information about conflicts in communities with a focus on the psychology of prejudice and "ingroups" and "outgroups."
  3. Agenda:
    1. Spelling 19
      1. Correct packet
      2. Quizlet Live
      3. Test
    2. Blast: Conflict in Communities
      1. Read
      2. Respond to blast question and quick poll
      3. Explore Research Links
      4. Give 3 Peer Responses--and make sure you explain the score you give them.
  4. HW:
    1. Finish Blast: Conflict in Communities due Tuesday @ 8 AM (SS)
Thursday, 1/16/20
  1. Due: Spelling Packet #19 (stamp--we will correct at the start of class on Friday)
  2. Learning Target:
    1. Present research on a famously evil person from history. Identify important events is the person's life, explain why that person is considered evil, and connect that person to a character in Lord of the Flies.
    2. Trace Hitler's rise to power and how it affected the people of Germany.
  3. Agenda:
    1. The Evil Project Presentations
    2. Hitler's Rise to Power Video and Video Guide
  4. HW:
    1. Spelling 19 Packet due Thursday, 1/16; Quizlet due and test Friday, 1/17.
Wednesday, 1/15/20
  1. Due: EVIL PROJECT PRESENTATION & ESSAY
  2. Learning Target:
    1. Present research on a famously evil person from history. Identify important events is the person's life, explain why that person is considered evil, and connect that person to a character in Lord of the Flies.
  3. Agenda:
    1. The Evil Project Presentations
  4. HW:
    1. Spelling 19 Packet due Thursday, 1/16; Quizlet due and test Friday, 1/17.
Tuesday, 1/14/20
  1. Due: Nothing today
  2. Learning Target:
    1. Research a famously evil person from history and make connections to the evil that is present in The Lord of the Flies.
    2. Draft a well-organized research paper, including in-text citations of credible sources and an MLA format Works Cited page.
  3. Agenda:
    1. Review MLA format/Works Cited expectations.
    2. The Evil Project (GC)--work on your presentations with your groups.
  4. HW:
    1. The Evil Project Presentation and Essay due Wednesday, 1/15.
    2. Spelling 19 Packet due Thursday, 1/16; Quizlet due and test Friday, 1/17.
Monday, 1/13/20
  1. Due: Nothing today
  2. Learning Target:
    1. Research a famously evil person from history and make connections to the evil that is present in The Lord of the Flies.
    2. Draft a well-organized research paper, including in-text citations of credible sources and an MLA format Works Cited page.
  3. Agenda:
    1. Review MLA format/Works Cited expectations.
    2. The Evil Project (GC)--work on your presentations with your groups.
  4. HW:
    1. The Evil Project Presentation and Essay due Wednesday, 1/15.
    2. Spelling 19 Packet due Thursday, 1/16; Quizlet due and test Friday, 1/17.