| Date |
Assignments/Classwork
|
| 02/22 |
Be sure that you have
handed in the "NIE" Editorial assignment, the "Making the World a
Better Place" essay (500 words), and the "Better Place" Visual--(8 1/2 x 11, images and single words and phrases, no complete sentences, that capture the most important ideas in your "Better World" essay.) Begin Prereading Mini Research for The Freedom Writers Diary--Choose one: Zlata Filipovic, The Bosnian War, or Anne Frank-- Research and take notes; write 400 to 500 words about what you learn--NO plagiarism; NO copy and paste. Summarize, paraphrase, quote and cite your sources. Due End of the period Thursday, Feb. 25. |
| 02/23 |
Tuesday--we do not meet. |
| 02/24 |
Class work time. |
| 02/25 |
Class time to complete
Mini Research. |
| 02/26 |
Early Release Day--1st,
2nd & 3rd period only. 2nd--Begin reading Freedom Writers--"Entry 1 Ms. Gruwell." Read and Write Something. Handout |
| 03/01 Mon. |
2nd Period--Read (carefully, think
while you read) the first five diary entries of Freedom Writers--pgs.1-14.
Stop
after
each
diary
and
compose
a
Reader
Response--discuss
the entries--what do you think, what questions do you have, what do you wonder, what surprizes you, what can you relate to? If you can't think of anything to say, REREAD the diary! Please type your Reader Responses. At the end of the period, turn in whatever you have finished--even if you haven't finished all five. 6th Period--Supervised Study |
| 03/02 |
Tuesday--we do not meet. |
| 03/03 Wed. |
2nd Period--Discuss first
five diaries. Complete Chapter I; ready through pg. 29. Complete reader responses for each entry--sticky note, computer, or looseleaf; be sure to record page or diary number. Complete "Chapter One Personal Reader Response" (PRR). Handout 6th period--Begin reading Freedom Writers--"Entry 1 Ms. Gruwell." Read and Write Something. |
| 03/04 |
2nd Period--turn in
Chapter One PRR Discuss pgs. 15-29. Brainstorm Common Themes--Violence (Gangs), Race Relations, Acceptance (Safety), Fear, and post quotes and passages that illustrate. 6th Period--Discuss first five diaries. In pairs read next three--Diary # 6,7, & 8 (pgs. 14-20). "Read and Write Something." Complete Chapter One for Friday. |
| 03/05 Fri. |
2nd Period--Supervised
Study 6th Period--Discuss pgs. 15-29. Brainstorm Common Themes-- , and post quotes and passages that illustrate. Complete Chapter One Personal Reader Response (PRR). See 3/03 for Handout. Homework--2nd & 6th--read Chapter II (pgs. 30-46) for Monday. ***Complete
reader
responses for each diary entry--sticky note, computer, or looseleaf; be
sure
to record page or diary number.***
|
| 03/08 Mon. |
Writing
Assignment--Choose from the following topics found in Ch. II--gangs, the Oklahoma City Bombing, internment of Japanese Americans;
research and write 500 words explaining what you learn--read sources,
take notes (or print and annotate), draft, revise & edit, cite
sources--Works Cited page required. Due Monday, 3/15 |
| 03/09 |
Tuesday--we do not meet. |
| 03/10 Wed. |
Brainstorm
questions
for
each
of
the
three
research
topics-- Come up with three questions to focus your research-- Read Ch. 3 for Friday--through pg. 77. Due date for Mini Rsch. Writing Assignment changed to Monday, 3/15. |
| 03/11 |
In
class
writing
time--
Click
here
for
Rubric |
| 03/12 Fri. |
Chapter
3
reading due today. In class writing time. |
| 03/15 Mon. |
Mini
Rsch. Writing Assignment due TODAY. Chapter 3 reading due today. TFWD Reading Check No. 1 Handout 2nd Period Complete the questions in the above handout ON YOUR OWN--read the directions carefully; DUE WEDNESDAY. 6th Period--Supervised Study |
| 03/16 |
Tuesday--we
do
not
meet. |
| 03/17 Wed. |
2nd
Period--TFWD
Reading
Check
No.
1
Due. 6th--PRR for Friday. |
| 03/18 |
Early
release
Day.
6th Period only--Discuss Ch. 3--Which diaries/quotes/stories stand out? |
| 03/19 Fri. |
2nd
Period--Supervised
Study 6th Period--TFWD Reading Check NO. 1 Homework read pgs. 78 through 96 (Ch. 4 through diary #48)--for Wednesday 3/24 ***Complete
reader
responses
for
each
diary
entry--sticky
note,
computer,
or
looseleaf;
be
sure
to
record
page
or
diary
number.***
|
| 03/22 Mon. |
Choose
one
diary
entry
from
Ch.
3--47-77;
explain
in
writing
why
you
chose
it--(relate
to
it,
shocking,
sad,
touching...)
choose
at
least
two
quotes
to illustrate. Explain the following words as they appear in context on pages 79-83. Handout |
| 03/23 |
Tuesday--we
do
not
meet. |
| 03/24 Wed. |
Reading Due--pgs. 78 through 96 (Ch. 4 through diary #48) |
| 03/25 |
2nd
Period--Turn
in
vocab.
in
context
activity.
Choose
six
of
the
vocab.
words
from
the
03/22
handout
(vocab.
in
context)
and
use each in
an original sentence. 2nd & 6th--Read the poem on pgs. 87 & 88. Poem Handout Read, read, reread, and reread. Read with a pencil in your hand; mark it up. What do you think? Write a one sentence summary of the most important idea(s) from the poem. Think about the following question: "If you could live an eternity and not change a thing or exist for the blink of an eye and alter everything, what would you choose?" (87) 6th--Complete the vocab. in context activity (handout on 03/22). |
| 03/26 Fri. |
***Workshop
Day-- No School For Students !*** |
| 03/29 Mon. |
Poems of Three Sarajevo Poets 2nd & 6th Periods--Choose two of the poems from the link above; read and respond--what do you think, feel, wonder...? 2nd Period--Quiz on Ch. 4 TFWD on Wednesday, 6th Period--Quiz on Ch. 4 TFWD on Thursday For Thursday--250+/- Would you rather live forever and leave no footprint or exist for the blink of an eye and have an effect? Typed, dbl. spaced. |
| 03/30 |
Tuesday--we
do
not
meet. |
| 03/31 Wed. |
2nd
Period--Reading
Check
Quiz
on
Ch.
4 6th Period--Supervised Study |
| 04/01 |
6th
Period--Reading
Check Quiz on Ch. 4 2nd & 6th--Share responses to "live forever/blink of an eye" questions-- Research "People who make a difference" Find a profile (information about) an ordinary person who has recognized a need in his own community and done something about it. Click on the following: People Who Make A Difference |
| 04/02 Fri. |
2nd
&
6th--Use
class
time
to
find
your
"person
who
has
made
a
difference"--click
on
the
link above (04/01) for questions. Be prepared to share your person with the class next time we meet. Read pgs. 108-120 (1st part of Ch. 5 for Wednesday) ***Quarter Three Ends!
Parent/Teacher Conferences on Thursday, 04/08***
|
| 04/05 Mon. |
2nd Period--Supervised
Study 6th Period--make up work. |
| 04/06 |
Mr. Max Slabotsky, a
Holocaust survivor, will visit Narraguagus to share his story of
survival. |
| 04/07 Wed. |
Reading--pgs.
108-120 due TODAY ! Use class time to complete your "person/group" who had made a difference profile--a paragraph or two--be sure to include as many answers as possible to the questions on the link posted on 04/01. Write a draft A or B--A) Thank you note to Max Slabotsky or b) Reflection/reaction to Mr. Slabotsky's talk--Both should be thoughtful and specific. |
| 04/08 |
Early Release Day Periods
1, 2, & 3 only Parent/Teacher conferences |
| 04/09 Fri. |
Early
Release Day Periods 4, 5, & 6 only |
| 04/12 Mon. |
Compose
a
one
sentence
summary
and
choose
three
important
quotes
for
Entry #5
(Gruwell), Diary 54, & 55. Complete chapter 5 and complete "person who made a difference" profile and Max assignment for Wednesday. |
| 04/13 |
Tuesday--we
do
not
meet. |
| 04/14 Wed. |
Grammar
Review |
| 04/15 |
Begin
watching
Life is Beautiful |
| 04/16 Fri. |
Finish
Life is Beautiful Read Chapter 6 over break--be prepared for a Reading Check when we get back. ***Enjoy
Your
Spring
Break***
|
| 04/26 Mon. |
2nd Period--Study Hall 6th Period--Discuss Life is Beautiful; Brainstorm list of "Community Needs." |
| 04/27 |
Tuesday--we do not meet. |
| 04/28 Early Rls. |
Chooose two (2) diary
entries from Ch. 6 and respond to each one--be thoughtful and specific. |
| 04/29 |
Choose three (3) quotes
or passages from anywhere in Ch. 6--be prepared to discuss. Community Project...??? |
| 04/30 Fri. |
Discuss Community
Project-- HW--Read Ch. 7 for Wednesday; BE PREPARED FOR A READING CHECK ON CH. 6 & 7 ON THURSDAY ! |
| 05/03 Mon. |
In class reading
time. Be sure that you are caught up on your reader
response/annotations ! Writing Assignment--hand written 1st draft--The person I would most like to emulate (mentor/role model)--due Wednesday 5/5. Your mentor/role model can be someone you know or would like to know. Your final draft should be 350-500 words--typed dbl spaced due Wednesday 5/12 . |
| 05/04 |
Tuesday--we do not meet. |
| 05/05 Wed. |
6th Period--Superised
Study Class discussion Ch. 7 In Class Writing Time--1st Draft Due |
| 05/06 |
Reading Check Ch. 6 &
7 Found Poem Introduction--1. Choose a theme from The Freedom Writers Diary--for example: tolerance, acceptance, survival, intolerance, trust, etc. 2. Search the book for phrases and single words (avoid complete sentences) that support or illustrate your theme--DO NOT WRITE THE POEM AS YOU ARE CHOOSING ! 3. Type the words and phrases; double or triple space them. 4. Cut them out. 5. Arrange and rearrange them until you FIND your poem; read your poem aloud. 6. Number the back of each strip. 7. Glue strips in order onto colored paper. |
|
05/07
Fri.
|
Writing conferences Read Ch. 8 for Wednesday, 5/12. Found Poem due Wednesday, 5/19 |
| 05/10 Mon. |
2nd Period--Supervised
Study |
| 05/11 |
Tuesday--we do not meet. |
| 05/12 Wed. |
Probable reading check on
Ch. 8 |
| 05/13 |
|
| 05/14 Fri. |
Revise Mentor/Role Model
essay. |
| 05/17 Mon. |
Class writing time--essay
and Found Poem. |
| 05/18 |
Tuesday--we do not meet. |
| 05/19 Wed. |
Complete Found Poems and
turn in. |
| 05/20 |
Complete essay revision
and Found Poems,,,then, Begin working on Final Senior Assignment-- PSA Project Handout |
| 05/21 |
PSA Project 1st draft of
"Write-up" due Wednesday 5/26 Listen to this fascinating interview with Father Greg Boyle who has been working with gangs in LA Fresh Air Interview |
| 05/24 Mon. |
2nd Period--Supervised
Study In Class writing time--PSA Write-up |
| 05/25 |
Tuesday--we do not meet. |
| 05/26 Wed. |
1st draft of "Write-up" DUE. |
| 05/27 |
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| 05/28 Fri. |
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