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Agenda Introduction Syllabus Get to Know You/Name Tents Goal Setting Activity Writing Prompt

Goal Setting Write down 3 strengths and 3 areas you would like to improve upon this year related to English. Put a star next to the goal you think you would like to most improve on this year. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1- SvuFIQjK8&feature=youtu.be

A SMART Goal Specific: What exactly do you want to accomplish. Be specific in what you want to do Non-example: Do better in math. Example: Earn above an 80% on my lesson assessments.

A SMART Goal Measurable: How will you know you met this goal? What will you be able to do? You should have evidence to support you are working towards or reaching your goal. Non-example: Final Grade of the marking period Example: Review my gradebook or assessments.

A SMART Goal Action/Attainable: What will you need to do in order to reach your goal? What steps are you going to take to meet your goal? Non-example: Copy my classmates homework. Example: Complete my homework and review before assessments.

A SMART Goal Realistic/Relevant: Is the goal reachable? How do you know? Will it be possible for you to reach your goal when you put in the effort? Non-example: I am smart so I can reach it. Example: I averaged a 75% last year, so I can work hard again this year.

A SMART Goal Timely/Time-Board: When will you reach your goal? What is your deadline? When would you like to meet your goal by? Non-example: My first few tests. Example: By the end of the first two marking periods I would like to consistently meet my goal.

SMART Goal Think Sheet

Writing Prompt Where is your favorite “thinking” place? Or describe where you go or what you do to be “happily” alone. In your response, include: Title Intro sentence 3-4 supporting sentences Concluding sentence Check for grammar/spelling

Introductory Sentence 2 Points 1 Points 0 Points Title Included Not Included Introductory Sentence Supporting Sentences 3-4 sentences included 2 sentences included 0-1 sentences included Concluding Sentence Grammar/Punctuation 0-3 mistakes 4-6 mistakes 7+ mistakes

9/13/16 Bell Ringer Get your binder from the side of the room. Take out your name tent. Get a rubric from the front table. Read over/add to your paragraph. If your paragraph is finished, use the rubric to self- evaluate your writing. Circle the points that you think you have earned for each category. Where is your favorite “thinking” place? Or describe where you go or what you do to be “happily” alone. Homework – Parent/guardian signature by Wednesday and finish Locked Up article with questions

SMART Goal Take out your Think Sheet and go over what you wrote down yesterday. Half Sheet

Elements of Science Fiction Realistic and fantastic details Grounded in science Usually set in the future Unknown inventions/advanced technology Makes a serious comment about the world Often contains a warning for humankind Can be set in alternate location—another planet, another dimension May contain aliens Must have a protagonist/hero and an antagonist/villian Will have a problem that must be overcome

Science Fiction Settings Another planet Under the oceans Another dimension of existence May be a utopia or dystopia May be in the future May time travel to the past (or future) May take place in present, but alternate reality

Science Fiction Characters Protagonist (Hero) Antagonist (Villian) These characters may be a being (human or other) or may be a force Protagonist or Antagonist may be a society’s laws, a disease or other problem, technology, etc. Creatures, robots, aliens, etc.

Science is Important to the Story Advanced technology Genetics Disease Exploration Special powers or senses as a result of science Science can be the savior or the root of the problem

Text Coding and Annotating What does annotate mean? Why is it important to annotate when reading? What are things that you can do while reading? Number the paragraphs Write a blurb/gist statement Use text coding symbols

Text Coding Symbols ? ! + This surprised me I agree I don’t understand this ! This surprised me + I agree Very important detail Word I don’t know _____ Textual Evidence I can use

Article Locked Up

9/14/16 Bell Ringer Grab your binder from the side of the room. Take out your S+R and your HW questions from last night. Take a sheet from the front table to correct the following sentence: that new studient paula is from south africa she told me she had never seen the star wars moviee in that countray

Locked Up Questions/Article Discussion What types of conflict could inmates be experiencing? Man versus Self Man versus Man Man versus Nature Man versus Society Man versus Technology or Supernatural

What is Conflict? Brainstorm your own definition. Our class definition: A struggle between two opposing forces in a novel, short story, or play OR The problem of a story Conflict is necessary for every story. Conflict adds suspense and excitement.

Internal Conflict The struggle that takes place in a character’s mind or heart.

Types of Internal Conflict Person versus Self A person is struggling with overcoming a fear, with addiction, with making a difficult decision, or other personal issue.

External Conflict The struggle that takes place with a person and an outside force. Person versus Person Person versus Nature Person versus Society Person versus Technology 

Person versus Person The most common form of external conflict. In literature, the protagonist must face antagonist that stands in the way of them achieving their goals or causes a problem.  The conflict could be physical contact, an argument, or being upset with one another.

Person versus Nature Natural disasters or things in nature affect the protagonist. Examples:  floods, fires, storms, severe winds, earthquake, etc.

Person versus Society Protagonist may feel like an outcast of society. Protagonists may feel trapped, paranoid, or have a sense that something is flawed about the world around them. The protagonist struggles to change institutions like government or religion, often without success. 

Person versus Technology The character may find their enemy within machines.  The character may have difficulty understanding how to use technology.

Identify this Conflict

Identify this Conflict

Identify this Conflict

Identify this Conflict

Identify this Conflict

Exit Ticket In your journals, please answer in 4-5 sentences: What is one conflict that you encounter in your daily life? What do you do in order to work towards overcoming that conflict?

9/15/16 Bell Ringer Grab your binders from the side. Look at the following pictures and determine which conflict it represents. Give a sentence describing why. 1 2 3 4

Journal Exit In 4-5 sentences answer the following: What are your thoughts about the USSA? What do you think about the Child Safety Laws regarding sports?

9/16/16 Bell Ringer Grab your binders and your Rash book. In your journal, list: 3 things that we know about Bo, 2 differences of how life is like in USSA compared to ours 3 things that are now illegal in the USSA Finish your Chapter 1-4 questions if you did not finish yesterday.

Defending Our Homeland What are some safety measures that the United States has put into place to protect its citizens? (Hint: think about when the country becomes threatened) What are some ways that the United States already monitors its citizens? (Hint: think about technology) How does this article relate to the society in Rash? What are some similarities and differences?

Defending Our Homeland Do you think at some point in the future our government will be able to monitor its citizens for the majority, if not all of the time?

Independent reading assignment