Monday, September 16
• In World News
• 2 Minute Storytelling
• Book Group Discussion Day #1 - Share quotes and questions as well as discuss book themes and observations. Don't forget to ask questions!
• If you are absent for Discussion Day write a 2 page discussion of your book. No summary (or very little to get you started).
• Reading time -
• Why metaphors? How does it influence your brain? Read Your Brain on Fiction
Homework:
• Write a full paragraph of reaction to Your Brain on Fiction from The New York Times. Reference at least two pieces of evidence from the article.
Tuesday
• In World News
• 2 Minute Story Telling - Is it your turn today?
• Ten minutes reading time
• Discuss Every Little Hurricane
• Do these freewrites - Write these if you were absent!
• Who is the main character and what is going on in the story?
• What is this story really about? What is its meaning?
• How does Alexie's structure impact the meaning of the story?
• Is this story hopeful? Why or why not?
• List Metaphors in story - apple, grandmother's kitchen, hurricane . . .
• As a table group, look deeply at ONE metaphor and explain how it connects to Alexie, Victor's Identity, life on the reservation, family, community and any other themes you notice.
• How does nonlinear structure connect to Alexie's message.
• Storm as metaphor in Literature - DEVELOP THIS - PPT or Short Video
Homework:
• Read Book Group Book. Next meeting Sept. 23rd.
• Read Because My Father . . . for Friday (pages 24-37)
Wednesday
• In World News
• 2 Minute Story Telling - Is it your turn today?
• Ten minutes silent reading time
• Lone Ranger T- Chart - 4 Quadrants -
• Lone Ranger & Tonto Pilot
a. First: Note Stereotypes of Cowboys / Indians.
b. Second: Watch Watch “The Lone Ranger” pilot & Note LR / T behaviors & Portrayal.
c. Consider: Why did Alexie choose this title for his short story collection? Write on Notecard.
Homework:
• Read Book Group Book. Next meeting Sept. 23rd.
• Read Because My Father . . . for Friday (pages 24-37)
Thursday
• In World News
• 2 Minute Story Telling - Is it your turn today?
• Ten minutes silent reading time
• Star Spangled Banner fill in the blank - it's a race!!!
• Share/discuss the significance of Your Personal song. Choose a song that is meaningful to you and explain why. Be sure to explain your context with the song and include lyrics that are particularly meaning to you. 1/2-1 page.
• Packard's song: VanHalen - Dreams - Story behind Dreams
• Read Because My Father . . . for Friday (pages 24-37)
Friday
• In World News
• 2 Minute Story Telling - Is it your turn today?
• Write: What does Alexie want us to understand when we read this story? Use quote(s) from the story. Write1/2 - 1 page.
• Current Events Around the World presentations:
1st Hour: 2nd Hour: 3rd Hour:
• Discuss Because My Father . . . (pages 24-37)
Share writing/discuss "Because My Father Always Said He Was The Only Indian Who Saw Jimi Hendrix Play 'The Star-Spangled Banner' at Woodstock." What is the point of this story???
• Turn in reading handout and Star Spangled Rendition Chart
Pep Assembly Schedule
7:45 - 8:32 1st
8:38 - 9:25 Assembly
9:31 - 10:18 2nd
10:24 - 11:11 3rd
11:17 - 11:57 Lunch
12:03 - 12:50 4th
12:56 - 1:43 5th
1:49 - 2:36 6th
2:42 - 3:29 7th
Homework:
• Prepare for Book Group #2 on Monday. Finish 5 quotes and 5 questions sheet for Monday.
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• Finish Pulitzer Prize Photograph assignment
• Make sure you read for your Book Group Discussion Day #2 on Tuesday. Don't forget your book and evidence of close reading.
• Read "Because My Father Always Said He Was The Only Indian Who Saw Jimi Hendrix Play 'The Star-Spangled Banner' at Woodstock" If you are an auditory learner, the story is read for you HERE. Finish Thursday.
• Complete this handout as you read to review/think about the story. I'll have copies for you in class!
• In World News
• 2 Minute Storytelling
• Book Group Discussion Day #1 - Share quotes and questions as well as discuss book themes and observations. Don't forget to ask questions!
• If you are absent for Discussion Day write a 2 page discussion of your book. No summary (or very little to get you started).
• Reading time -
• Why metaphors? How does it influence your brain? Read Your Brain on Fiction
Homework:
• Write a full paragraph of reaction to Your Brain on Fiction from The New York Times. Reference at least two pieces of evidence from the article.
Tuesday
• In World News
• 2 Minute Story Telling - Is it your turn today?
• Ten minutes reading time
• Discuss Every Little Hurricane
• Do these freewrites - Write these if you were absent!
• Who is the main character and what is going on in the story?
• What is this story really about? What is its meaning?
• How does Alexie's structure impact the meaning of the story?
• Is this story hopeful? Why or why not?
• List Metaphors in story - apple, grandmother's kitchen, hurricane . . .
• As a table group, look deeply at ONE metaphor and explain how it connects to Alexie, Victor's Identity, life on the reservation, family, community and any other themes you notice.
• How does nonlinear structure connect to Alexie's message.
• Storm as metaphor in Literature - DEVELOP THIS - PPT or Short Video
Homework:
• Read Book Group Book. Next meeting Sept. 23rd.
• Read Because My Father . . . for Friday (pages 24-37)
Wednesday
• In World News
• 2 Minute Story Telling - Is it your turn today?
• Ten minutes silent reading time
• Lone Ranger T- Chart - 4 Quadrants -
• Lone Ranger & Tonto Pilot
a. First: Note Stereotypes of Cowboys / Indians.
b. Second: Watch Watch “The Lone Ranger” pilot & Note LR / T behaviors & Portrayal.
c. Consider: Why did Alexie choose this title for his short story collection? Write on Notecard.
Homework:
• Read Book Group Book. Next meeting Sept. 23rd.
• Read Because My Father . . . for Friday (pages 24-37)
Thursday
• In World News
• 2 Minute Story Telling - Is it your turn today?
• Ten minutes silent reading time
• Star Spangled Banner fill in the blank - it's a race!!!
- Let's look at some unique renditions of The Star Spangled Banner through time. Fill out Star Spangled Rendition Chart as we go.
- Reference NPR's The Many Sides of the Star Spangled Banner
- Fill out the Star Spangled Banner note chart
- Jose Feliciano
- And again at Ernie Harwell's memorial in 2010
- hendrix
See his post Woodstock interview on the Dick Cavett show! He says, "I thought it was beautiful"
- Whitney Houston
- Fergie from Black Eyed Peas @ NBA All-Star game
- Jimmy Kimmel on his reaction to Fergie's National Anthem
- roseanne - Some background on why she was asked to sing the national anthem in the first place.
- Roseanne responds to her singing of the National Anthem in LA Times - Be sure the read the last line.
- Boston Bruins- first spohttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SkhbpeL-8sYrting event post Boston Marathon Bombing in 2013
- Mariah Carey - Super Bowl
- Beyonce - 2004 Super Bowl
• Share/discuss the significance of Your Personal song. Choose a song that is meaningful to you and explain why. Be sure to explain your context with the song and include lyrics that are particularly meaning to you. 1/2-1 page.
• Packard's song: VanHalen - Dreams - Story behind Dreams
• Read Because My Father . . . for Friday (pages 24-37)
Friday
• In World News
• 2 Minute Story Telling - Is it your turn today?
• Write: What does Alexie want us to understand when we read this story? Use quote(s) from the story. Write1/2 - 1 page.
• Current Events Around the World presentations:
1st Hour: 2nd Hour: 3rd Hour:
• Discuss Because My Father . . . (pages 24-37)
Share writing/discuss "Because My Father Always Said He Was The Only Indian Who Saw Jimi Hendrix Play 'The Star-Spangled Banner' at Woodstock." What is the point of this story???
• Turn in reading handout and Star Spangled Rendition Chart
Pep Assembly Schedule
7:45 - 8:32 1st
8:38 - 9:25 Assembly
9:31 - 10:18 2nd
10:24 - 11:11 3rd
11:17 - 11:57 Lunch
12:03 - 12:50 4th
12:56 - 1:43 5th
1:49 - 2:36 6th
2:42 - 3:29 7th
Homework:
• Prepare for Book Group #2 on Monday. Finish 5 quotes and 5 questions sheet for Monday.
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• Finish Pulitzer Prize Photograph assignment
• Make sure you read for your Book Group Discussion Day #2 on Tuesday. Don't forget your book and evidence of close reading.
• Read "Because My Father Always Said He Was The Only Indian Who Saw Jimi Hendrix Play 'The Star-Spangled Banner' at Woodstock" If you are an auditory learner, the story is read for you HERE. Finish Thursday.
• Complete this handout as you read to review/think about the story. I'll have copies for you in class!
