Go over Lit.Log
*Make sure you label it with which choice you are answering!
Read the book to page 31.
HW: Finish Lit.Log and questions. Upload Lit. Log into Focus box.
Wednesday 1/29 ~ Who are Juana and Adelina?
Does anyone need to turn in their AWC?
Warm-up: Fill out the first column called "My Experience" in the Compare/Contrast Matrix chart.
Begin reading the novel in class.
HW: Fill out all questions from the reading in class on your "100 Mountains" document.
Warm-up: Fill out the first column called "My Experience" in the Compare/Contrast Matrix chart.
Begin reading the novel in class.
HW: Fill out all questions from the reading in class on your "100 Mountains" document.
Tuesday 1/28 ~ Turn in AWC! Did you get your peer editors?
1. Turn in your AWC! Please staple the rubric to the back.
2. Begin by watching a video of Reyna Grande, the author of our next book. Click here.
*What questions come to mind after watching her interview.
3. Begin working on Across a Hundred Mountains.
2. Begin by watching a video of Reyna Grande, the author of our next book. Click here.
*What questions come to mind after watching her interview.
3. Begin working on Across a Hundred Mountains.
Monday 1/27 ~ EQ: Are you ready to turn in your AWC assignment?
Good Morning!
How did it go with the AWC?
Use this link if you haven't downloaded it from focus already: AWC Rubric
First, make sure you have the rubric pulled up on your ipad. Write your name on it.
Round 1: Check your own paper for formatting (headers, titles, margins, drop indents, alphabetized)
Round 2: Trade ipads with a partner & check formatting for citations. Fill out rubric
Round 3: Trade with a new person and check formatting for annotation.
*Did the writer answer all three questions in each?
*Is the annotation proofread and free of run-on sentences?
Begin Across a Hundred Mountains if time.
HW: Turn in AWC Final Draft Tomorrow!
How did it go with the AWC?
Use this link if you haven't downloaded it from focus already: AWC Rubric
First, make sure you have the rubric pulled up on your ipad. Write your name on it.
Round 1: Check your own paper for formatting (headers, titles, margins, drop indents, alphabetized)
Round 2: Trade ipads with a partner & check formatting for citations. Fill out rubric
Round 3: Trade with a new person and check formatting for annotation.
*Did the writer answer all three questions in each?
*Is the annotation proofread and free of run-on sentences?
Begin Across a Hundred Mountains if time.
HW: Turn in AWC Final Draft Tomorrow!
Block Day 1/23-24 ~ Research Day
1. Go over Rubric (see "Annotated Works Cited" Rubric on Focus).
2. Go over Research Tips Hand Out (also on Focus as "Research Tips").
3. Independent Research time:
2. Go over Research Tips Hand Out (also on Focus as "Research Tips").
3. Independent Research time:
- 20 points - Participation Credit (Credit is earned if I see you researching the whole time rather than becoming digitally distracted, etc...)
- Goal: Finish at least 5 articles OR all citations.
- Complete Rough Draft is due on Monday.
Wednesday 1/15 ~ Imm.History Presentations
1. Take 5 minutes to prepare presentations.
3. Brainstorm: What key questions can we ask to figure out the history between 2000-2014?
HW: Study for Quiz on Block Day (Vocab. & History Questions).
- All presentations must have a visual.
3. Brainstorm: What key questions can we ask to figure out the history between 2000-2014?
HW: Study for Quiz on Block Day (Vocab. & History Questions).
Tuesday 1/14 ~ Immigration Track Record
1. Review Vocabulary
2. Ask Questions about the Data
3. Jigsaw Read - In groups of 3, you will read, record and present a piece of the history.
You will need:
Want to see this reading info at home? Click here and select the Mexican Immigration pdf at the bottom of the page.
2. Ask Questions about the Data
3. Jigsaw Read - In groups of 3, you will read, record and present a piece of the history.
You will need:
- a Reader - to read to the others as they record
- an Artist - to create a graphic timeline
- a Note Taker - to record Push/Pull factors on the chart
Want to see this reading info at home? Click here and select the Mexican Immigration pdf at the bottom of the page.
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