Getting started with book groups

Goal: Getting started on our reading the novel unit. Choosing books, checking them out, getting organized with a calendar etc.

Agenda: 
Read
Book Groups
Favorite Books
Book Selection
Library
Calendar

Today we start a new unit called "Reading the Novel." You also have a new seat and a new group to work with.

We have a lot to do. I'll be explaining most of it to you in class as we go, but I will post it here later for people who were absent or just want to remember today's class forever.

The novel you read with your group "counts" as one of your two books for this six weeks. You still need to read another one on your own.

Homework: 
Read according to your group's first goal.
Finish visual memoir slides. (Due today, but you can keep working on them.)
Work on your memoir if I have not graded it yet. Request a regrade if you have revised your written memoir.

Writing an objective news summary

Goal: Read and summarize a news article about hurricane Matthew in Haiti.

Read: 
Books open computers closed. We read.

Reading a news article: 

• Go to Newsela.com and click the colorful G to sign in with Google.
• Click "Allow." 
• Newsela will already know who you are because I already set up your accounts. 
• Click on Binder (upper right corner)
• Scroll past the black part and find "Your Work"
• Click on the title of the article about the hurricane in Haiti. 

Summarize: 

• Open your English Journal. 
• Write a one paragraph summary of the article you just read. Use the chart below to help you. 
• Then, write a second paragraph about your thoughts/opinions about the situation. 

Reminders: 

• Keep reading. 
• Finish your Visual Memoir slide deck. (Due Monday.)
• Improve your memoir. 

Reading Reviews and Surveys

Goal: Read and complete forms about reading.

Read: 
We always begin with reading.
Close the computer and read.

Book Reviews Form:
Complete THIS FORM about the books you read this six weeks.
You must be signed in to your stu.sandi.net account to access the form.

9th Grade Reading Survey:
Complete THE SURVEY about your thoughts on reading.

Still have time? 
You can work on your visual memoir slides.
Be sure your story is in your slide notes.

Reminders:
Open House TONIGHT

Getting Slides Done

I just wanted to see if this gif would work on the blog. 

Goal: Continue working on your visual memoir.

Read:
Because we always read.

Things to be working on: 
Visual Memoir (Due Monday)

Things you should be done with:
Written memoir
Book review in English Journal
Read two books this six weeks

Reminders: 

• Open House! Tomorrow night. bring your parents. 
• Mrs. R will be at a meeting all day tomorrow. You will still have work to do. She will be back for open house. 

Visual Memoirs Projects

Goal: Creating visual memoirs of our memoirs.

Agenda: 
Read
Visual Memoirs Project

Visual Memoirs Project- Basic: 

• Check for a new assignment in Google Classroom. 
• Use this deck as a template for creating your own visual memoir. 
• You will probably need to add more slides.  
• Write a script for your memoir in the slide notes. (The space below the slides.) NOTE: Your script should NOT be your full memoir. You will need to cut it down.
• Use only copyright free images, pictures you took or things from photosforclass.com. 
• Grades for this basic project will range from 0-85%. (See rubric.)
• Due Monday 10/10/16

Visual Memoirs Project- Advanced:

• Create the slide deck described above and the abbreviated script of your memoir in the slide notes. 
• Screen record the slides while narrating using your script from the slide notes. (On a Chromebook you can add the Screencastify extension and record your voice and screen.)
• You are welcome to edit, add music and visual effects as needed, but do not detract from the message of your memoir. 
• Your video must be between 2-5 minutes. 
• Upload your video to YouTube. Mrs. R will collect the link from you on 10/11/16. 
• Grades for advanced projects will range from 0-100%.
• Due Tuesday 10/11/16

In Class Presentation - Advanced:

• Prepare the same slide deck described above.
• Let your teacher know that you would like to present your memoir in class.
• Print out and/or memorize your abbreviated memoir script.
• Practice presenting your slides and script to friends or family.
• Present your slides and speak your script in class.
• Grades for advanced projects will range from 0-100%.
• Presentation dates will vary but slides must be complete by Monday 10/10/16. 

Some examples from last year: 

Slides

Video

Reminders: 

Your book review in your English Journal should be done by now. 

You should be about to finish your second book. 

This grading period ends Friday. 

Open House is Thursday 10/6. Tell your parents.