1. Monday, November 28th, 2016 English Agenda
Turn in the ELF paper (just the first form should be completed) to the box for your class period. Make sure your name is on it.
Library Day – Be sure to check in/out and renew your books. Also take AR tests!
AR Deadline Next Friday, Dec. 9th!
Read your AR book and update Ms. Hull on your test status…when will you meet your goal??
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2. Monday, November 28, 2016 PreAP English Agenda
Turn in the ELF paper to the box for your class period. Make sure your name is on it.
Library Day – Be sure to check in/out and renew your books. Also take AR tests!
AR Deadline Next Friday, Dec. 9th!
Read your AR book and update Ms. Hull on your test status…when will you meet your goal??
Review the information for The Giver – quiz tomorrow over Ch. 1-7…when is next quiz?
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3. Mrs. Hull 8th grade English December 1-5, 2008
The Giver – Day 1 con’t
Utopia is an ideally perfect place, especially in its social, political and moral aspects.
WN: Write your thoughts about what a utopian society would be like. What are the rules or laws? What happens if someone breaks them? Include as many details as possible.
A Perfect World video clip
To recap - The main character’s name is Jonas. Jonas lives in a community where everything is rigidly structured.
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Mrs. Hull 8th grade English December 1-5, 2008

4. Mrs. Hull 8th grade English December 1-5, 2008
The Giver – Day 1 con’t
As long as everyone follows the rules, virtually nothing can go wrong – there is no hunger, no poverty, no crime, no pain…and there is no love. Feelings were eradicated from people’s experiences generations ago. (What does eradicate mean?)
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Mrs. Hull 8th grade English December 1-5, 2008

5. The Giver – Day 1 con’t
They were seen as obstacles to the community’s goal of Sameness for all individuals. It was believed that feelings interfered with an individual’s judgment, so they were taken away, along with all the choices of everyday life.
Now, members of the community never question decisions already made for them. They simply live according to the rules. People aren’t unhappy living this way, but they aren’t happy either. They simply know no other way.
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6. Mrs. Hull 8th grade English December 1-5, 2008
The Giver – Day 1 con’t
Another concept that must be understood before you begin reading is “euphemisms.”
Do you know what a euphemism is? You use them every day.
A euphemism is the act or an example of substituting a mild, indirect or vague term for one considered harsh, blunt or offensive.
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Mrs. Hull 8th grade English December 1-5, 2008

7. The Giver – Day 1 con’t
For example, sometimes we do not want to say someone “died” so we use euphemisms.
What are some euphemisms for dying. (passed on, went on to a greater reward, cashing in, checkout out, met the grim reaper, cashing in his chips, reached his journey’s end).
In this story, the author uses a number of euphemisms and one of your assignments will be to determine what is really meant by some of the euphemisms used in the story.
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8. Tuesday, November 29th, 2016 English Agenda
Objectives:
Utilizing NONFICTION text reading strategies – previewing, skimming, scanning and using the table of contents to most effectively tackle any piece of non-fiction, but especially the driver’s license manual.
Also will need to use our problem solving and inferring skills to determine the location in the text using the table of contents.
Essential questions: What strategies do good readers use to understand text?

9. Tuesday, November 29, 2016 English Agenda
Go to the classroom assignment for the AR Driver’s License Reading
Lesson on using your reading strategies for informational text such as the manual
Follow all directions on classroom
All testing will be completed on moodle
If you need to refer back to strategies for reading informational text, a presentation is shared with you on classroom.
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10. Tuesday, November 29, 2016 PreAP English Agenda
Take the quiz over Chapters 1-7 of The Giver on moodle
Complete the “handouts” on classroom for The Giver questions…there are six questions! Submit on classroom today!
Complete the questions handout on AFTER READING CHAPTER 1 – submit on classroom today
If finished with both of these, take the FIRST QUIZ on the AR Driver’s License Manual listed on Moodle
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11. The Giver – Day 2
WN: Why are memories important? In 2005, Rosa Parks, a major figure in the civil rights movement passed away. Why is it important to remember her and the role she played in our history?
Show video of Rosa Parks and the civil rights movement…
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12. The Giver – Day 2 con’t
Will you have an effect on History? What part will you play? How will you be remembered?
The Emperor’s Club video clip
Begin a discussion with the question “Is it better for all people to be alike or for people to be different? List reasons for each opinion.
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13. Wednesday, November 30th, 2016 English Agenda
Objectives:
Continue with those from yesterday

14. Wednesday, November 30, 2016 English Agenda
Go to the classroom assignment for the AR Driver’s License Reading when you have completed Quiz #1 AND Quiz #2 and record your score and submit.
Review Informational Text Reading Strategies – what are they? Which is most effective for the driving manual?
Follow all directions on classroom and Moodle
Complete QUIZ # 1 today working with a partner – find EVERY answer in the manual using your strategies this time. If you find them, YOU WILL NOT MISS A SINGLE QUESTION!
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15. Thursday, December 1st, 2016--English Agenda
Objectives:
Assessment of using the non-fiction text reading strategies.

16. Thursday, December 1, 2016 English Agenda
Go to the classroom assignment for the AR Driver’s License Reading when you have completed Quiz #1 AND Quiz #2 and record your score and submit.
Review Informational Text Reading Strategies – what are they? Which is most effective for the driving manual?
Follow all directions on classroom and Moodle – Read them again!
Make sure you have COMPLETED Quiz #1 AND Quiz #2 BY tomorrow! Both of these will be recorded as a grade….
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17. Friday, December 4th, 2015 English Agenda
Objectives: W – Revise style for selected vocabulary and information
Essential questions: What strategies do good writers use?

18. Friday, December 2nd, 2016 English Agenda
Submit your FINAL scores from AR Driver’s Quiz #1 and Quiz #2 on the form on Google Classroom
Connotation and Denotation Lesson – information and presentation linked on google classroom.
*PreAP – QUIZ today over The Giver chapters 8-13
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