October 2, 2017 ~ Independent Reading!! Essential Question:  PSAT Preparation READ! Reader Response: Choose 1 of the options below to write a response to Character Comparison # 1: Compare yourself to a main character. Point out your similarities and try to account for differences between you and him/her. Considering what you have discovered, what is your reaction to this character? Why? How do you think the character would feel about you? Character Comparison #2: Compare a character from your work to a character from another work of fiction (novel, play, film, short story). What are their similarities? What are their differences? Which character do you admire more? Why? Warm-Up: Get out your library book! GRADES for Reader Responses: Less than ½ page = 60 ½ page = 70 ¾ page = 80 Full page = 95 Full page with insight = 100

October 3, 2017 Essential Question: Why is it important to understand the historical context of literature? Warm-Up: Agenda: Check out an iPad– be sure to write legibly and take the number of the iPad that you are signing out. Progress Reports – Highlight all ZEROS, ONES & FAILING Grades clear incomplete by Friday, October 6! Sinner Extra Credit – Due Thursday, October 5! Go to https://padlet.com/despree1/CrucibleStations Salem Witch Trial Stations Create an Adobe Spark Page REMINDER: GO TO THE TEACHING THEATER TOMORROW!!!

October 5, 2017 Essential Question: Why is it important to understand the historical context of literature?  Warm-Up: Agenda: Write on a sticky note what you are thankful for today. Get an iPad– get the same number you got on Tuesday!  Get out your research notes Open Adobe Spark App  Create new account using your DPISD email as your username (last initial first initial student ID@dpisd.org) & create a password WRITE YOUR PASSWORD IN YOUR COMP BOOK! Finish Research & Follow the Adobe Spark Page instructions & use the station instructions posted on the padlet Go to https://padlet.com/despree1/CrucibleStations  Post your link to your final product on the padlet

October 6, 2017 Essential Question: Why is it important to understand the historical context of literature?  Warm-Up: Agenda: Get an iPad– get the same number you got on Tuesday!  Finish your adobe Spark Page if you did not finish yesterday.  Share your page on the Padlet. Be sure to post your first and last name in the Title Section of your post. https://padlet.com/despree1/Crucible Stations  Spark Page Presentations Read your library book Write a one page reflection including the following items: predictions about how you think the book will end Whether or not you like the book & why? Would you recommend the book to a friend?