Agenda Monday October 23, 2017 Enter all of the following in your composition notebook. Opening: Chapter 7 Journal Reflection Work Session (class time): Read Chapter 8 Ch. 8 Quotation Entry – one quotation per character and the meaning or implication Closing: Chapter 8 Response to Literature

Chapter 7 Journal Reflection Opening Monday Oct 23, 2017 DAG: In chapter 7, Alex encounters two different adults who make decisions based on established rules and not empathy. Which do you think is a more effective way of making decisions? Write one paragraph. LAWKI: Describe Miranda and Megan’s conversation. In chapter 7, what are each other’s perspective on religion? Do you think they can continue being friends? Write one paragraph.

Response to Literature Closing Monday Oct 23, 2017 Chapter 8 Response to Literature DAG: Alex tries to remember something about the “Fresh Air Fund” summers. Describe the Fresh Air Fund and how did this event affect Alex and Julie in a positive way? LAWKI: If you were Miranda, what options about the future would you consider at this point in the book? Explain. Why?

Agenda Tuesday October 24, 2017 Enter all of the following in your composition notebook. Opening: Chapter 8 Journal Reflection Work Session (class time): PPT on Author’s Purpose, Point of View of Nonfiction Read Chapter 9 Ch. 9 Quotation Entry – one quotation per character and the meaning or implication Closing: Chapter 9 Response to Literature

Chapter 8 Journal Reflection Opening Tuesday Oct 24, 2017 LAWKI: How has the changing weather affected the animals of the farm where Jonny had to work?   DAG: As residents of the South, we currently have little to worry about with regard to volcanoes. However, Alex discovers that the force of nature is no joke. Explain what is going on and how will this impact his life?

Response to Literature Closing Tuesday Oct 24, 2017 Chapter 9 Response to Literature LAWKI: At the beginning chapter 9, how has the strain of events following the asteroid attack begun to affect Miranda’s family relationship?   DAG: Another force of nature starts to have an impact on Alex’s life in Manhattan. Write about what happened and what it did to the city?

Agenda Wednesday October 25, 2017 Enter all of the following in your composition notebook. Opening: Chapter 9 Journal Reflection Discuss Graphic Novel Guidelines Work Session (class time): Read Chapter 10 Ch. 10 Quotation Entry – one quotation per character and the meaning or implication Work on Graphic Novel (Due Tues. 10/31/17) Closing: Chapter 10 Response to Literature

Chapter 9 Journal Reflection Opening Wednesday Oct 25, 2017 LAWKI: As a reader, what concerns do you have about Megan?   DAG: What is body shopping? In what ways does body shopping improve the quality of life for Julie and Alex?

Graphic Novel Guidelines Include the following for your Graphic Novel Draw a illustration of any important event that took place in chapter 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, & 12. Write the page number (s) from where the event is located in book. You must color the drawing. Explain what’s happening. Include the 5W’s and H Explain why was this event significant to you. Note: You will be working on this task in class each day.

Response to Literature Closing Wednesday Oct 25, 2017 Chapter 10 Response to Literature LAWKI: What challenges does the school district face in the upcoming year? DAG: What warning sign does Sister Rita give to Alex when he visits her off at Holy Angels?

Agenda Thursday October 26, 2017 Enter all of the following in your composition notebook. Opening: Chapter 10 Journal Reflection Work Session (class time): Read Chapter 11 Ch. 11 Quotation Entry – one quotation per character and the meaning or implication Work on Graphic Novel (Due Tues. 10/31/17) Closing: Chapter 11 Response to Literature

Chapter 10 Journal Reflection Opening Thursday Oct. 26, 2017 LAWKI:  How are the people at Howell, PA like prisoners? Explain your answer. DAG: Alex has lots of thoughts and conversations about rats, body shopping, finding food, and evacuation centers, in this chapter. If you were Alex, in what way would you make preparations to continue surviving, given the death and destruction that surrounds you?

Response to Literature Closing Thursday Oct. 26, 2017 Chapter 11 Response to Literature LAWKI: What decision does Miranda end up making about school? What are the three factors that impacted her decision? DAG: Bri comments that she thinks people in the city have it easier than people in the country. Do you agree with her? If faced with the same situation, would you rather be trying to survive in the city or the country?

Agenda Friday October 27, 2017 Enter all of the following in your composition notebook. Opening: Text Features POV Quiz Chapter 11 Journal Reflection Work Session (class time): Read Chapter 12 Ch. 12 Quotation Entry – one quotation per character and the meaning or implication Work on Graphic Novel (Due Tues. 10/31/17) Closing: Chapter 12 Response to Literature

Chapter 11 Journal Reflection Opening Friday Oct. 27, 2017 LAWKI: Why does Miranda feel taking the school supplies is even "better than Christmas" (p.188- 189)? DAG: Do you think it was frivolous of the characters to use a lot of your supplies on a party or was it justified and much needed event? Explain your reasoning

Response to Literature Closing Friday Oct. 27, 2017 Chapter 12 Response to Literature LAWKI: Do you think the reaction Miranda’s mother has when she sees Miranda eating the bag of chocolate chips is appropriate, or did she overreact? (p. 193–95) How does her mother’s reaction affect Miranda emotionally? (p. 195) DAG: At this point, what do you think is Alex’s most pressing issue that he has to deal with? How do you think he is going to address this problem?