1. Oct. 24 , 2017 You need your journals
English I Pre-AP
Oct. 24 , 2017
You need your journals

2. Due Dates Verbs and Verb Phrases ( pg. 20) due Friday
OMAM Chapters 3&4 due Oct, 26, Quiz. Review available in Moodle on that assignment due date.

3. Big Questions English I Pre-AP Search for Identity
What makes a great friend?
What would you do for a friend?
What is the author’s purpose in writing this novel and how do they achieve it?
How does the author’s background shape their purpose?

4. OMAM Quiz
Review

5. 10/24 Learning Target
Today We Will: Research background information about OMAM
So We Can: Create context for the novel
I’ll know I have it when I can: determine author’s purpose for the novel through historical context

6. On the Google Slide Topic Task Two Highest Cards: Research/Verify
1= The Dust Bowl
2=John Steinbeck
3=Plot Summary
4= The Great Depression
5=Lenny-Characterization
6=George-Characterization
Two Highest Cards: Research/Verify
Two Lowest Cards: Recorders
Everyone chooses a visual that helps the note taker understand the material you are presenting

7. On the Google Slides: Research
Title slide
1/2 slides with info
Pics
Bullet points
18/20 pt
Source citation slide

8. Present
Note takers add info to windowpane notes

9. Windowpane Notes OMAM (In Your Journal)
The Dust Bowl
The Great Depression
John Steinbeck
Lenny-Characterization
Plot Summary
George-Characterization

10. Reflection In journal: What did you learn from the research?
Eraser – What do you need to correct/fix?
Highlighter Where do you need to focus your attention?
Paper Clip What do you need to hold onto/remember?
Puzzle Piece What confused you?
Rubber Band What did you learn? Where did you grow? What stretched your thinking?

11. 10/24 Learning Target
Today We Will: Research background information about OMAM
So We Can: Create context for the novel
I’ll know I have it when I can: determine author’s purpose for the novel through historical context