February 5, 2018 Agenda Poem annotation and analysis Warm-Up Agenda Poem annotation and analysis Explain the assignment Read the poems as a class Choose your poem to analyze and write about Begin working Turn in at the end of the period Read one of your reflections to a small group Discuss the Transcendentalist Challenge Experience Turn in Transcendentalist Challenge Reflections

February 6, 2018 Warm-Up Agenda Watch 20s Boom to Bust video & answer questions https://www.youtube.com/watch?v =RN7ftyZigYs Finish Poetry analysis (10 minutes) Fill in what you already know on the video notes page

February 7, 2018 Warm-Up Agenda Before the end of the period, write a paragraph describing the following elements of your novel: Setting (time and place) Plot (key events and conflicts) Major Themes (message you feel the author is trying to send) Who is your favorite character and why? Get out your IRP Book and begin reading

February 8, 2018 Agenda Warm-Up Create an inquiry Envelope Essential Question: How has the American dream changed over the years? Agenda Warm-Up Create an inquiry Envelope Watch the Gatsby Trailer & make inquiries on sticky notes Post your sticky notes Gallery Walk 8 Minute Google Pick up a handout from the supply table and begin drawing the 4th window pane. Catch Up if you have been absent/out testing Watch the Gatsby Trailer Write down 2 questions you have about anything you just saw in the movie trailer on the post-it notes at your desks Post your questions Write down 2 more questions about anything you just saw Gallery Walk– write down two questions that your find most intriguing 8 minute google – take quick notes about what you learned Discuss what we found

February 9, 2018 Warm-Up Agenda Finish your Poetry analysis if necessary Before the end of the period, write a paragraph describing the following elements of your novel: Title & Author Setting (time and place) Plot (key events and conflicts) Major Themes (message you feel the author is trying to send) Who is your favorite character and why? Get out your Library/Independent Reading Book You should have at least half if not more of your book read so far. Be prepared to do a 30 second to 1 minute presentation on your novel by Friday of next week