1. CCR 12
Week 13

2. Monday: NO School Tuesday: No School

3. Wednesday Bell Ringer & Agenda:
Writing Prompt:
Because of a misprint in the newspaper, everyone believes you are a murderer. What did the newspaper say and how do you survive the day, being the most hated person alive?
Bell Ringer
Project Based Learning Introduction
Work in Groups

4. Project Based Learning:
IF you can remember back two weeks… we looked at the first dictionary.
What did you notice that was different about it?
Why do you think it was this way?
Today, I am going to introduce the project you will focus on for the next few weeks.

5. Slang Dictionary:
You will create a dictionary that includes new words, colloquialisms (a word or phrase that is not formal or literary), slang, idioms, and IM and texting lingo.
Requirements I set:
Each group must include 3-4 people and each person must have a roll
Each group must collect ten words
Each dictionary must include the following for each word:
Definition
Etymology (the origin of words and the way in which their meanings have changed)
Pronunciation
Part of speech
Connotation (feeling that a word invokes)
Use in a sentence
Each group member will participate equally and assess their participation.
Final Dictionary will be presented to 7th graders (more on that later)

6. Dictionary: What you Decide:
Do you want to add editorial comments to your dictionary?
The audience for the final project
Standard Format for each entry
Criteria for final rubric
Deadlines for parts of project
Submission of entries
Rough draft of entries
Proofreading date

7. Today: Pick your groups (3-4 people) Give each person a responsibility
Look at different websites and study the format of the dictionary entries
Then, as a group, create your own template that you want to use
As a group, brainstorm & create a rubric for this project
Remember to include the requirements that I have listed and explain what an A,B, C, D, & F is
Add at least 2 more areas of grading you feel should be required

8. Thursday Bell Ringer & Agenda:
Writing Prompt:
Describe an important item from your childhood. Why was it important and where is it now?
Bell Ringer
Reading Plus

9. Reading Plus/Mr. Volp Make sure you are reading the articles first!
This is where your grade comes from!
Shamichael Ballard                 
Ashley Bressler               
Trenton Luster                  
Carl Matthews          
Briauna Raleigh                
Starr Rockey                
Reba Sanders               
Myka Tarrance        
Steven Tucker

10. Friday Bell Ringer & Agenda:
Bell Ringer: 7 minutes
Agenda:
Writing Prompt:
You receive an unmarked envelope with a check for $5,000,000 inside. It’s a legitimate check, what do you do with it? Do you ever find out who it is from? How does it change your life?
Bell Ringer
Reading Plus

11. Reading Plus Make sure you are reading the articles first!
This is where your grade comes from!