1. Bellwork 9/19/16: Name, period number, date!  What would you do if you were locked inside your favorite store over night? Tell me the name of your favorite store and what you would do. For a stamp, you must have at least EIGHT sentences.

2. Bellwork 9/20/16: Name, period number, date!  On your Cornell Notes, fill out the top with your name, class period, and date. For the topic/objective, write: To activate background knowledge about the Holocaust and use it to deepen our understanding of the graphic novel Maus.  In the questions column, write the letters of the alphabet, one per line, all the way down the paper. Use the back too. A B C D etc.  Write a word that has something to do with the Holocaust and/or World War II that begins with that letter. For example, for A, you might write Auschwitz, the name of the Nazi death camp located in Poland.

3. Introduction Maus  What do you notice about the cover? Interpret its meaning.  Read the inside cover and also the quote on p. 4. What is the story about? What are the plot and subplot?  Read pp. 5-6.  What does Artie’s father (Vladek) mean in the last two panels?

4. Exit Ticket 9/20/16: Name, period number, date!  What is the hardest thing for you to understand when it comes to the Holocaust?  Are you confused about anything or have questions? Share something about this topic with me.

5. Bellwork 9/21/16: Name, period number, date!  Read handout (Judy Blume).  What do you think “intellectual freedom” is? Define it in your own words.  Look at the list of banned books. Have you read any of them?  Extra credit opportunity... For 2 nd quarter, if you read one of the books on the list, you will receive extra points on your IRB project.

6. SSR  Please read your independent reading book for the remainder of the period.  You will receive extra credit for having your book with you and for reading it quietly during SSR. This will be given in participation category.

7. Exit Ticket 9/20/16: Name, period number, date!  Which IRB Project are you thinking about doing?  When will you be ready? Plan out the schedule. For example: Monday 9/19 Tuesday 9/20 Wednesday 9/21 Thursday 9/22 Friday 9/23 Saturday 9/24 Sunday 9/25 Read for at least 30 minutes per day. Decide on IRB Project by Wednesday. Make an appointment with Ms. Ousley for book talks. Gather necessary items for my artistic project (music, art supplies, etc.) Monday 9/26 Tuesday 9/27 Wednesday 9/28 Thursday 9/29 Friday 9/30 Saturday 10/1 Sunday 10/2 Fill in an item that you will work on for each day of this week. Remember, this is your last week to finish up, and projects are worth 20% of your overall grade for this class! IRB Project due on MONDAY 10/3!!!

8. Early Out Thursday 9/22/16 1. Finish reading Chapter 1 of Maus and answer questions for Study Guide Chapter 1 (#1-6). 2. Come get a sticker on your paper indicating completion. 3. SSR: Read your Independent Reading Book silently for the remainder of class. 4. Enjoy your afternoon!

9. Bellwork 9/21/16: Name, period number, date!  What would you do if you could travel to the past? For a stamp, you must have at least EIGHT sentences.

10. Period 4 New Seating: No exceptions and DO NOT move the desks!!! Mikey, Jazmine, Francisco Fatimah, Julio, Roberto Mia, Jackson, Marco Zahraa, Julius, Riley Hadji, Kathryn Elliana, Cohen Gloria, David, Jose Jesus, Abran Hazel, Rodrigo, Martha Jaelyn, Maria, Kai Kevin, Joanna Windows Front of Room

11. Maus The Sheik  Read Chapter 1 of Maus pp. 9-24.  Complete Study Questions for Chapter One #1-6 on a separate sheet of paper to give you ample space for your answers.  I will be circulating to monitor your progress and to answer questions.  When you are finished, read your IRB.

12. Exit Ticket 9/21/16: Name, period number, date!  Look at the map on the back of the book and identify the towns you have heard mentioned so far in the book. What do you notice about the location of these cities? How far apart are they? What countries are they close to?

13. Bellwork 9/22/16: Name, period number, date!  If you were ruler of the world, what things would you banish absolutely for all time (rain on weekends, eggplant, and so forth)? Make a list. Use your imagination. For a stamp, you must have at least EIGHT sentences.

14. Maus The Honeymoon  Read Chapter 2 of Maus pp. 25-40.  Complete Study Questions for Chapter Two #1-6 on a separate sheet of paper to give you ample space for your answers.  I will be circulating to monitor your progress and to answer questions.  When you are finished, read your IRB.

15. Exit Ticket 9/22/16: Name, period number, date!  Identify the word “pogrom” on p. 33. What does this word mean?  Why didn’t people take action when they heard the stories coming out of Germany?

16. Bellwork 9/26/16: Name, period number, date!  If you were ruler of the world, what things would you banish absolutely for all time (rain on weekends, eggplant, and so forth)? Use your imagination. For a stamp, you must have at least EIGHT sentences.

17. finish Maus The Honeymoon 9/26/16  Finish reading Chapter 2 of Maus pp. 25-40 and answering Study Questions for Chapter Two #1-6 on your Cornell Notes.  When you are finished, get a sticker from me.

18. Class Discussion Maus The Honeymoon 9/26/16  Share out answers to Chapter 2 Study Questions.  Read and highlight Who? What? Where? When? Why? How? For the “Loss of Rights” paragraph on p. 7 of packet.  Identify the word “pogrom” on p. 33 in the text. What does this word mean?  Why didn’t people take action when they heard the stories involving the Nuremberg laws coming out of Germany?  Define aryanization and how it played out in Europe through the 1930s and 1940s.

19. Exit Ticket 9/26/16: Name, period number, date!  What are your impressions of Vladek Spiegelman so far? What are his personal qualities? Do you like him? Why (not)?

20. Bellwork 9/27/16: Name, period number, date!  If you had $100,000, how would you spend it? For a stamp, you must have at least EIGHT sentences.

21. Maus Prisoner of War 9/27/16  Read Chapter 3 of Maus pp. 41-70 and answer Study Questions for Chapter Three #1-9 on your Cornell Notes. Provide a 4-5 sentence objective summary of the chapter in the summary section of your CN.  When you are finished, get a sticker from me.

22. Effective Sentences 9/27/16  Work on the Sentence Structures and Fluency Packet p. 2-4.  You may work independently or with a partner.

23. Exit Ticket 9/27/16: Name, period number, date!  What project will you complete for your IRB? Have you started it?  Please note: If you do not submit by Monday, the grade will be a zero until after the start of second quarter. I need time to grade them. See me if you have questions.

24. Bellwork 9/28/16: Name, period number, date! Today, you have a choice of writing options. Write a paragraph of at least eight complete sentences. 1. What makes you happy? 2. What are you good at? 3. Do you like being along or do you prefer to be among other people?

25. Class Discussion Maus Prisoner of War 9/28/16  Share out answers to Chapter 3 Study Questions.  Read and highlight Who? What? Where? When? Why? How? For the “Separation, Hiding, Deportation” paragraph on p. 8 of packet.  Choose three adjectives to describe Vladek and find textual evidence which supports your word choices. Site the page number and panel, and quote the text. (e.g. What does Vladek or Art say or do to make you choose this word to describe him?)

26. Effective Sentences 9/28/16  Complete Sentence Structures and Fluency Packet p. 2-4.  You may work independently or with a partner.  We will share out tomorrow, so if you do not finish in class, please complete as homework.

27. Exit Ticket 9/28/16: Name, period number, date!  What are the three biggest sentences errors? How do you fix these errors?

28. Bellwork 9/29/16: Name, period number, date! Today, you have a choice of writing options. Write a paragraph of at least eight complete sentences. 1. What assumptions do people make about you? 2. How often do you leave your comfort zone? 3. What three people, living or dead, would you like to have dinner with?

29. Effective Sentences 9/29/16  Share out answers to pp. 2-4 in Sentence Structures and Fluency Packet.

30. Maus The Noose Tightens 9/29/16  Read Chapter 4 of Maus pp. 71-94 and answer Study Questions for Chapter Four #1-10 on your Cornell Notes. Provide a 4-5 sentence objective summary of the chapter in the summary section of your CN.  When you are finished, get a sticker from me.

31. Exit Ticket 9/29/16: Name, period number, date!  Correct the following errors: 1. Frag: As I approached the man. 2. Run-on: What was I thinking the odd behavior of the bank teller? 3. Comma splice: I drank the ice cold water, it quenched my thirst.

32. Bellwork 9/30/16: Name, period number, date! Today, you have a choice of writing options. Write a paragraph of at least eight complete sentences. 1. What are you listening to? 2. When did you last have a great conversation? 3. How would you grade your school?

33. Effective Sentences 9/30/16  Work on the Sentence Structures and Fluency Packet p. 6-7.  You may work independently or with a partner.

34. Class Discussion Maus The Noose Tightens 9/30/16  Share out answers to Chapter 4 Study Questions.  Discuss highlighted info from “Separation, Hiding, Deportation” paragraph on p. 8 of packet. Who? What? Where? When? Why? How?  Share out answers to Sentence Structures and Fluency Packet p. 5-7.