Book Groups Select Novels

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

Agenda: 
Read
Memoir Presentations
Book Selection
Library
Calendar

Memoir Presentations:
Some people have opted to present their memoir in class.
Please give them your polite attention.

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

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.

If you are absent your assigned group will be picking a book without your input. Don't miss school.

Homework: 
Read according to your group's first goal.
Make sure you are caught up on work in your English Journal.
Request a regrade if you have revised your written memoir.

Writing about books...

Goals: Write about the books you've been reading and self evaluate your visual memoir. 

Agenda
Read
Six Week Book Form
Visual Memoir Evaluation

Six Week Book Form
Complete THIS FORM about the books you read this six weeks. 

Visual Memoir Evaluation:
Even if you are not done yet, please complete this VISUAL MEMOIR EVALUATION FORM

MONDAY: (Don't read this yet!)

• On Monday we will be going on an adventure. You will need your student ID. 
• Under no circumstances can you beg, or even bribe us to tell you where we are going. 
• Even if you bring us cookies we still won't tell.
• What do you need to bring?

Reminders: 
The grading period ends next week.
Keep reading.
If you are presenting your memoir next week be sure to practice.

Finishing Visual Memoirs

Goal: Make progress on your digital memoir slides.

Read: 
Books out

A helpful extension: 
Some students like this font better. 
If it helps you read you can use it. 

Reading Progress Update: 
Lets see how your reading is going.
CLICK HERE to tell me about your reading.

Quick Write:

• Open your English Journal.
• Describe a character in the book you are reading.
• Include a physical description, but also consider personality, speech, thoughts, etc. 
• Use interesting, specific, adjectives. 
• Use figurative language. Similes work really well here. 

Work on Visual Memoirs: 

• By the end of class today you should have all the pictures  in your slides and your script. 
• Remember to use pictures from http://photosforclass.com or your own images. 
• Use the slide notes section to write the words you would say to go with the pictures. Don't put words on your slides. 

Reminders: 

• Finish your visual memoir. Slides are due tomorrow. If you opted to make the video version, that is due tomorrow too. 
• Read. You should be finishing book #2 this week. Its fine if you are starting book #3. 
• Open house is tonight. Remind your parents to come. 

Self-scoring and screen-casting

Goals: Self scoring your English Journals and trying our screencasting

Read: 
You are almost done with book #2 right? 

English Journal Self Score:
Research shows that students who evaluate their own work improve faster than those who don't.

1. Open your English Journal
2. Review the English Journal Scoring Guide. 
3. Determine how you would score your English Journal. 
4. PASTE this sentence below into the TOP of your English Journal and be sure it is complete. 

October 2, 2019 Self Score:        

I believe I have earned a ______ <<(Your score 1-5) on my English Journal because_______________________ _______________ <<(Your reasons you think you earned that score.) 

Screencasting: 

• If you want to make a movie of your visual memoir you could try screencasting today. 
• Recording your screen and adding your voice is not hard. 
• There are several free sites and apps that do this. 
• We will try Screencast-o-matic.
• Today we just want you to try it. You won't be making a perfect recording today, just a little practice. 
• Don't practice too much because the free version limits you to 15 minutes of recording. 
• Remember you can find DETAILED DIRECTIONS for your screencast on the tab above about visual memoirs. 

Reminders: 

Visual Memoirs are due Friday 10/4 (You should be almost done anyway.) 

Keep reading. 

Working on Visual Memoirs

Note the visible black bar of attribution. 

Goal: Continue working on your visual memoir.

Read:
Because we always read.
Get out your book.

1. 9th Grade Reading Survey
TAKE THE SURVEY

2. Things to be working on: 

• Visual Memoir (Due Friday)
• Do you need a presentation date?
• Did you finish your AOW from Friday in your EJ?

Copyright free images:

• For your visual memoir you can only use pictures from http://photosforclass.com or personal pictures you or someone you know took. 
• All pictures must have a visible black attribution bar OR be listed on the credits slide of your visual memoir. 
• You may also use Creative Commons licensed images from other sources, but you must provide a link to that source in on the credits slide. (Use correct citation format.)
• Citation format for images is:  Creator's Last name, First name. “Title of the digital image.” Title of the website, retrieval date. URL.
• Note: Providing a citation DOES NOT mean you are allowed to use the image. If you are in doubt about image rights ask a teacher. 

Reminders: 

• Read
• Work on your visual memoir
• Open House is Thursday 10/3
• Finish reading book #2 by Friday.