September 30/Oct 3

EQ: How can I find the theme and why is it important?

Agenda:
Review chapters 5&6
New signposts!  Have you seen them? 

• Words of the Wiser
• Memory Moments

Begin reading Chapter 7 - buddy reading

Homework
Read Chapters 7&8 and complete Chapter 7 questions.

September 28/29

EQ: How can I use a topic sentence to organize my paragraphs?

Agenda:
C-Notes on topic sentences

Practice creating topic sentences


Homework
Read Chapter 6 and complete questions in packet.

September 28/29

EQ: How can I use a topic sentence to organize my paragraphs?

Agenda:
C-Notes on topic sentences

Practice creating topic sentences


Homework
Read Chapter 6 and complete questions in packet.

September 28/29

EQ: How can I use a topic sentence to organize my paragraphs?

Agenda:
C-Notes on topic sentences

Practice creating topic sentences


Homework
Read Chapter 6 and complete questions in packet.

September 26/27

September 26/27

EQ:  How can signposts improve our understanding of literature?

In Class
Reviewed 2 types of signposts:

• Contrasts and Contradictions
• Aha! moments

 Recorded 2 signposts for chapters 1-4.
 Began reading chapter 5.

Homework
Finish chapter 5 and answer questions in packet.

September 22/23

September 22/23
EQ:  What can we learn about what it is like to be Native American today in America from this novel?

In Class
Review Chapter 3
Read Chapter 4

Homework
Answer in packet:  "What do you learn in the novel about being Native American in America today?"
Use quotes from the text to support your answer

The entire packet except for the last page should be completed by your next class period.  You will turn it in and get a new packet for the next part of the novel.

September 20/21

September 20/21
EQ: How can fictional characters help us understand real people?

In Class:
Heart of a Chief character analysis review
Reading questions - Chapter 2

Homework: Read Chapter 3 and complete reading questions

September 16/19

September 16/19
EQ: How can fictional characters help us understand real people?
In Class:
Hand out new novel, Heart of a Chief
Read prologue and beginning of Chapter 1

Homework: Read Chapters 1&2 and "present" the characters you meet in the chapters.  (See blue packet for directions on how to "present" characters.

September 14/15
EQ:
How has our country's history affected Native Americans?
In Class
Share information learned from article
Watch video clips (TEDx talks):
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e2Re-KrQNa4 (first 5min 30sec)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GIzYzz3rEZU (first 6 min 40sec)

Homework
Write a paragraph describing 3 things you learned about Native American history or current issues.  (Three things total -- can be something historical and/or current issues)

September 12/13
EQ: How has our country's history affected Native Americans?
In Class
In table groups, read assigned section article from:
http://www.pbs.org/indiancountry/history/

Homework: none

September 8th/9th
In Class

• Reviewed Classroom Procedures 
• Discussed "letter" assignment

Homework

• Write a letter about you - Due Sept 12 (Red Day)/Sept 13 (White Day)