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Monday, October 5, 2015
English 9
Notebook:
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None Today!
Objective:
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Daily Quote:
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“I never look back, darling! It
distracts me from the now..”
• Edna Mode
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Summarize MDG
• Identify the most
essential plot points of
MDG
Build a community of readers
by sharing the books we enjoy
Identify the most basic
elements of story telling
Agenda:
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YOU ARE LOOKING AT
Mr. McGregor
TEACHER
TODAY’S TOPIC IS
BUILDING A COMMUNITY OF READERS
Book Talk A Monster Calls
by Patrick Ness
Round Aloud: A Monster
Calls
Read: “The Wallet” by
Alan Woodman
Begin Six-Word Stories
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Tuesday, October 6, 2015
English 9
Notebook:
• Cutting MDG to the
basics
Daily Quote:
• “Winning is not
everything, but wanting to
win is.”
• Vince Lombardi
Objective:
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Agenda:
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YOU ARE LOOKING AT
Mr. McGregor
TEACHER
TODAY’S TOPIC IS
Consider the most important
plot elements of MDG
Take notes and prepare for an
argument about the quality of
this adaptation
MOST DANGEROUS GAME FILM CLIPS & STORY BASICS
Notebook:
• What are the fewest
possible plot points
needed to summarize
MDG?
Most Dangerous Game Film
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Wednesday, October 7, 2015
English 9
Notebook:
• None Today!
Daily Quote:
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YOU ARE LOOKING AT
Mr. McGregor
TEACHER
TODAY’S TOPIC IS
“I used to play
sports. Then I
realized you can buy
trophies. Now I am
good at everything.”
• Demetri
Martin
Objective:
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Review summary by looking at the three
major parts of a story:
• A problem, a desire, a character’s
attempt to deal with the problem,
and resolution
Use strategies to understand the theme
of the story
Agenda:
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THE NECKLACE AND EVOLUTION OF THEME
Read:
• “The Necklace” by Guy de
Maupassant
• Identify the way that theme is
developed
• Look at actions,
dialogue, and events
that reveal motivation
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Thursday, October 8, 2015
English 9
Notebook:
• None Today!
Daily Quote:
• “All tyranny needs to gain
a foothold is for people of
good conscience to
remain silent.”
• Thomas Jefferson
Objective:
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Agenda:
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YOU ARE LOOKING AT
Mr. McGregor
TEACHER
TODAY’S TOPIC IS
FINISH MDG & PUBLISH SIX-WORD STORIES
Continue to build our
community of readers
Build a community of writers
by sharing our stories and
“publishing” them
Finish viewing:
• The Most Dangerous
Game
Publish your Six-word story
• Add color, art, etc. to
help develop your story
• The art is as powerful as
the words!
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Friday, October 9, 2015
English 9
Notebook:
• None Today!
Daily Quote:
• “Luminous beings are we,
not this crude matter.”
• Yoda
Objective:
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Agenda:
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YOU ARE LOOKING AT
Mr. McGregor
TEACHER
TODAY’S TOPIC IS
THE NECKLACE AND EVOLUTION OF THEME CONT.
Summarize a complex piece of
fiction
Craft arguments that includes
claims, evidence, and reason
Read Aloud:
• A Monster Calls by
Patrick Ness
Discuss The Necklace
• Look closely at the way
theme develops
Introduce Literature Circles
If time:
• Read: “Orange” by Nail
Gaiman
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