1. Teacher: Week at a glance
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Holiday!
Book Talk
Return RNT
Identity (RA) – DAY 1
Finish Identity (RA)
“Choice” Diagnostic Essay
Day 2 “Choice” Diagnostic Essay (DG)
Ayn Rand Background information

2. WARM UP - L1/L2 Image REVIEW
Tuesday
Create a L1 (LEFT) L2 (RIGHT) T-CHART FOR THE PHOTO. LIST AT LEAST 5 WORDS FOR EACH.
1. Students write what they see---2 to 3 minutes.
2. Share as teacher categorizes (students copy in journal) on t-chart. L2 on left; L1 on right (unlabeled).
3. Students brainstorm what types of words they see in each column (categorizing).
4. Label the columns as Abstract/Concrete, Tangible/Intangible. Add icons (brain/eye-hand).
All steps are teacher guided.
5. Circle the L2 word that is best represented by the image.
6. Draw lines from the L2 word to the L1 words that support it.
7. Write a sentence or two explaining how the L2 word is illustrated by the L1 details.
Example: This picture represents danger. The danger is illustrated by the fact that the man is walking across a tightrope suspended high above the city with no safety net in sight.

3. Tuesday
Tuesday, September 4, 2017
DLT: STUDENTS WILL IDENTIFY ASSOCIATIONS AND UNDERSTANDING SUPPORTING DETAILS IN POETRY.

4. Tuesday
FYI:
Anthem & vocabulary book check TODAY – place both books on your desk top (right corner)
Anthem in class every day starting Monday, 9/10

5. Book talk 1 Insert slide from Meagan Other options:
Tuesday
Book talk 1
Insert slide from Meagan
Other options:
“Leave them hanging”
$2.00 summary
Book trailers

6. Group practice – L1/L2 in lyrics
Tuesday
Group practice – L1/L2 in lyrics
While you listen, List 2-3 l2 words (themes) and 2-3 supporting pieces of evidence (l1) from the lyrics. Consider what the song teaches for l2 ideas.
Imagine there's no heaven It's easy if you try No hell below us Above us only sky Imagine all the people living for today
Imagine there's no countries It isn't hard to do Nothing to kill or die for And no religion too Imagine all the people living life in peace, you
You may say I'm a dreamer But I'm not the only one
I hope some day you'll join us And the world will be as one
Imagine no possessions I wonder if you can No need for greed or hunger A brotherhood of man Imagine all the people sharing all the world, you
You may say I'm a dreamer But I'm not the only one I hope some day you'll join us And the world will be as one
Teachers may choose to use another image here or use a song of choice (currently looking for one to relate to the idea of CHOICE – recommendations welcome). This song is Imagine by John Lennon

7. Recap the road not taken
Tuesday
Recap the road not taken
Tape your poem to the inside of the front cover of your RWN
Musical partners – find 1 partner and share your main idea & theme. When the music plays, find a new partner.
Discuss: message of the poem (L2)? How does Robert Frost get his point across? (Evidence = L1)
Transition to personal experience with choice – make connection to how choices shape IDENTITY on next slide.

8. Tuesday
Choices – Turn & Talk
How do these questions play a role in your decision making? How might your choices shape who you are (or your identity)?
WHAT IF?
WHAT NOW?
WHAT NEXT?

9. Identity Relevant Application
Tuesday
Identity Relevant Application
A relevant application is sometimes an opportunity for you to practice a skill or process in collaboration with other students.
Working together allows you to talk about your learning, defend your ideas, and gain a deeper understanding about the skills you’re building as a reader or writer.
Today you’ll complete the Identity RA by following the directions given by your teacher!

10. Tuesday
Identity (RA) Rubric
L1 annotations (listed in left column or highlighted in pink) – 15 pts
L2 annotations (listed in right column and referenced to supporting L1 detail – you may draw lines) – 15 pts
Main Idea – 10 points
Theme Words – 10 points
Multiple Choice questions – 10 points each – 50 points total

11. Identity (RA) Process Together  - Poem read-aloud
Tuesday
Identity (RA) Process
Together  - Poem read-aloud
15 minutes – independently annotate the poem (L1/L2 details)
After 15 minutes (buzzer will sound), find your 3 o’clock clock partner and share your thoughts on the poem.
15 minutes - work together to craft the main idea and list 2-3 theme words.
Teacher choice on how you want to do this!

12. Closure: on the back of your poem
Tuesday
Closure: on the back of your poem
What choice, either stated or implied, has the speaker of Identity made? How do you know?
Hand in on your way out of class

13. Warm Up Pick up your Identity poem from the table
Tuesday
Warm Up
Pick up your Identity poem from the table
Open your RWN to the warm up section. Date the page and respond:
Explain a time in your life where you have had to make a difficult choice? How did you go about making the decision? What was the outcome?

14. Wednesday, September 5, 2018 Wednesday
DLT: Students will identify the difference between main idea and theme. 
Students will utilize elements of the writing process to craft a clear & cohesive essay.

15. Wednesday
FYI:
Anthem by Monday 

16. Book talk 2 Insert slide from Meagan Other options:
Tuesday
Book talk 2
Insert slide from Meagan
Other options:
“Leave them hanging”
$2.00 summary
Book trailers

17. Tuesday
Identity (RA) Rubric
L1 annotations (listed in left column or highlighted in pink) – 15 pts
L2 annotations (listed in right column and referenced to supporting L1 detail – you may draw lines) – 15 pts
Main Idea – 10 points
Theme Words – 10 points
Multiple Choice questions – 10 points each – 50 points total

18. Tuesday
Identity (RA) Process
15 minutes – work with your 6 o’clock clock partner to answer refine your main idea & theme words and answer the 5 multiple choice questions !
At the bottom of the page, respond to the following:
Do you identify with the flower or the weed? Why or how? List 5 words that describe your identity.
Teacher choice on how you want to do this!

19. “Choice” diagnostic essay
Write an essay about a choice you’ve made recently. How did that choice impact your life? Would you make the same choice again? Why or why not? As you write, remember parts of an essay (intro, body, conclusion) and what you’ve learned previously about good writing practice. Apply it and impress me with what you already know!
Diagnostic essay – no teacher parameters but tell the students this is their time to show what they know about writing. Stress the importance of first impressions! Expect the best from them. What makes good writing? How are writer’s effective?

20. Wednesday
Rubric
Graded 1-4 based on the following: 4: Clearly answered all questions in prompt with strong evidence of organization and coherence. 3: Answered all questions in prompt with good organization and coherence. 2: Answers parts of the prompt and shows some evidence of organization and coherence. 1: Does not answer prompt and/or lacks organization and coherence.

21. Closure – PARKING TICKET
Wednesday
Closure – PARKING TICKET
What makes a well-written essay? List as many ideas as you can in 1 minute. Park your sticky note on the “parking lot” on your way out.

22. Warm Up Pick up your choice essay from the front table.
Thursday
Warm Up
Pick up your choice essay from the front table.
Re-read what you wrote yesterday. Notice anything you need to change? Where were you going with the essay? Be ready to pick back up and finish strong. 

23. Thursday
Thursday, September 6, 2018
DLT: Students will utilize elements of the writing process to craft a clear & cohesive essay

24. Book talk 3 Insert slide from Meagan Other options:
Thursday
Book talk 3
Insert slide from Meagan
Other options:
“Leave them hanging”
$2.00 summary
Book trailers

25. Thursday
FYI:
Anthem by Monday!
Open house Monday 6-7:30 pm!

26. A well-written essay is…
Thursday
A well-written essay is…
Share student responses from “parking lot” the day before – teachers select best responses and share them under document camera or type up on this slide
Insert Brandy’s graphic organizer here

27. Finalize “Choice” diagnostic essay
Write an essay about a choice you’ve made recently. How did that choice impact your life? Would you make the same choice again? Why or why not?
When you finish:
Turn in your essay
Complete the grammar diagnostic found on the front table
Diagnostic essay – no teacher parameters but tell the students this is their time to show what they know about writing. What makes good writing? How are writer’s effective?

28. Exit ticket Hand in your grammar diagnostic to me on your way out
Thursday
Exit ticket
Hand in your grammar diagnostic to me on your way out

29. Warm Up – group assignment
Friday
Warm Up – group assignment
Get a number from me (1-4).
Sit at the table with your same group number (1-4).
After sitting down with your group members, introduce yourselves and share your biggest pet peeve with one another!
When you finish introductions, take out your RWN and open to the warm up section and write the date (7 September 2018)

30. Book talk 4 Insert slide from Meagan Other options:
Friday
Book talk 4
Insert slide from Meagan
Other options:
“Leave them hanging”
$2.00 summary
Book trailers

31. FYI: Bring Anthem on Monday! Open house Monday from 6-7:30 pm Friday
SHARE OPEN HOUSE INFO HERE

32. Friday
Friday, September 7, 2018
DLT: Wildcats will build background for understanding by reading about Ayn Rand. .

33. Annotating With Purpose:
Friday
Annotating With Purpose:
DO:
DON’T:
On the next blank page of your RWN. Have students share aloud what they have done in the past – what works (do) and what doesn’t (don’t) for them. As they share aloud, write on board but tell students to WAIT to record in their RWN.

34. Annotating With Purpose:
Friday
Annotating With Purpose:
DO:
DON’T:
Have a purpose for reading
Skip annotations
Know the genre of the text
Highlight or underline or write EVERY SINGLE WORD!!!
Use annotations to make sense of the text
Try to make your annotations exactly like another reader’s
Develop a style that aids your understanding
Get too cute or creative---keep it simple
Tell students to record in RWN – remind students that today they will be writing notes over the article in their RWN.
Plan how you will annotate BEFORE you begin reading
Be rigid---if something isn’t working, tweak it

35. Friday
Build Background
In order to better understand Ayn Rand, it’s important to know a little about a communist society. Watch the video linked below:
There are currently 5 countries with some degree of communist rule: Vietnam, Laos, Cuba, China, and North Korea.

36. Friday
Ayn Rand Jigsaw
Read your assigned portion of the article (individually or aloud as a group)
In your RWN, record interesting L1 details from the section and list at least one L2 connection for each.
After everyone has read, share annotations as a group– what did you note as significant? What notes did you make? What questions do you still have? What have you learned?
Write the main idea of your section of the article – what is it about?
Be prepared to share!
Give students 15 minutes to work. Check in with them – possibly allow 5 additional minutes to prepare presentation. OPTIONS: Each group presents to class. Students take notes while others present. OR: Have students get into heterogeneous groups (one from each group to share with others)

37. Friday
Closure –
Ayn Rand
Write down the most interesting or unusual detail you learned about Ayn Rand and post your sticky note on the parking lot before you leave the room. Be sure your name is on the back of your sticky note