Quarter 3, Week 1 of 10

Monday, January 6 (No School for Students)
Classwork

1. None

Homework

• None

Tuesday and Wednesday, January 7 & 8
Classwork
Learning Objective: RI/W.11-12.2, Determine two or more central ideas of the text and analyze through a summary of the text. SL.11-12.4/6, Present findings with supporting evidence to an audience using a variety of auditory and visual techniques.

1. Do Now: Copy learning objective and target practice into journal.  Then, read and annotated the Quarter 3 Goals and Expectations and the video production activity.
2. After: Three groups will read, discuss, and summarize one of the following three sections about the Dramatic Literary Form: p.308, p.309, or pp. 310-11.
3. Then: Create a 2 minute presentation that refers to and uses the book as a source.  Groups may also use the Smartboard to list important details.  Audience will annotate in their journals.
4. Next: Presentations

Target Practice: I can articulate my understanding of the reading, and use visual and auditory techniques to communicate that understanding to an audience. +/0/-

Homework

• Independent Reading Option 3 proposals due by the end of week 3
• Continue Independent Reading: early turn-in due on Friday, February 7 @ 2:15 (click here for written options)
• Talk to potential group members for video production activity (need to know by class time on Thursday/Friday, January 16/17)

Thursday and Friday, January 9 & 10
Classwork
Learning Objective: RL.11-12.4, Determine the figurative and connotative meanings of words and phrases as they are used in the text. W.11-12.2, Write informative/explanatory texts to examine and convey complex ideas.

1. Do Now: Copy learning objective and target practice into journal.
2. After: Choose three of the following poems/stories from Growing Up Local to read: "No Mo' Fish on Maui", "A Scolding from my Father", "Short Tongue", "The Tempura War", and "The Rooster."  
3. Then: Read the three stories/poems, and annotate important words, phrases, sentences in your journal while you read.  After, summarize each story/poem in a short, 1-paragraph synopsis.
4. Next: On a sheet of paper, write your name, teacher name, period, and date at the top-left corner.  On the next line, center the title: Stories from Growing Up Local: Connecting Language and Tradition . Plan your essay using a brief outline.  Then, write a five paragraph essay comparing how the language used in the stories connect them to local tradition.

Target Practice: I write a well-organized essay that shows the relationship between local Hawaiian language tradition and literature. +/0/- 

Homework

• Study for G Level Vocabulary Unit 8, Quiz B on Monday
• Talk to potential group members for video production activity (need to know by class time on Thursday/Friday, January 16/17)
• Independent Reading Option 3 proposals due by the end of week 3
• Continue Independent Reading: early turn-in due on Friday, February 7 @ 2:15 (click here for written options)