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December 14 - Catching Fire Chapters 26 & 27 and Movie

12/13/2015

Agenda:
Chapter 25 Summary
Read Chapters 26 &27
Final Summaries
Finish Catching Fire Movie

Chapter 25 Summary
Read the first 2 and last 2 lines of Chapter 25
and summarize the chapter's main events.

Read
The final 2 chapters of Catching Fire

Chapter 26 (audio - 20 minutes)

Chapter 27 (audio - 20 minutes)

Finish Catching Fire Movie (16 minutes)
*Bloom Ball Projects are due THIS Friday
at the end of the period.

Movie - Mockingjay Part 1 (Monday)

December 11 - Catching Fire Chapter 25 & Bloom Ball Projects

12/10/2015

Agenda:
1. Chapter 24 Summary
2. Read Chapter 25
3. Update Tribute Chart
4. Bloom Ball Projects

Chapter 24 - Summary
Read the 1st and last few lines
of the chapter to refresh your brain. Then, write your summary of
the chapter.

Read Chapter 25, Page 355
After we finish reading we will
update our Tributes Chart.

Click on image to listen to chapter 25.

Bloom Ball Projects
Continue to work on your Bloom Ball Project.
All 12 circles must be completed by the end of the period on Friday.
Your completed project will be your ticket to watch Mockingjay Part 1
on Monday, December 21st.

When you get your graded circles back, record your grade on your
chart and write your reflection. If you need to make corrections, please
do so and turn your circles back in. Do not lose your circles.

December 7 - Catching Fire Ch. 23 & Bloom Ball Projects

12/6/2015

Click on image to listen to chapter 23.

Agenda:
1. Review Ch. 22 Summary
2. Read Ch. 23
3. Update Character Chart
4. Bloom Ball Projects

Chapter 22 Summary
Make sure your summary over chapter
22 is complete. Read over your summary
as a reminder of where we left off.

Read Chapter 23 - page 326

Bloom Ball Projects - Please work on circles 6,7 and 11.
Circle 6 should contain a map of the arena. Indicate key features and label each section.
Color your map (2 Comprehension) Use page 332 as a resource.

Circle 7 should contain the definition of “theme” and a 5-7 sentence paragraph (or theme graphic organizer) explaining what you think is the most important theme in this book. Provide several examples of how that theme relates to the characters. (6 Evaluation) RL8.2 ELA8-TC Use your notes and theme tree as a resource.
4 = In addition to Level 3, "Cited" text evidence is provided with an explanation of
how the evidence supports the theme.
3 = Theme is defined, a theme is provided, specific examples show how the
theme relates to 3 or more characters or situations.
2 = An element of Level 3 is missing or theme is presented as a subject or topic.
1 = Attempted but did not meet Learning Goal.

Circle 11 should contain a definition of “defiance.” Identify which character’s actions
you feel were the most defiant. Explain what they did, why it was defiant and provide
text evidence to support your thinking. (6 Evaluation) W8.4 ELA8CW Use your essay on defiance as a resource.
3 = Identified what was done and why it was defiant. Text evidence is "cited"
and explained.
2 = Meets at least 2 of the Level 3 criteria.
1 = Attempted but did not meet Learning Goal.

December 4 - Analyzing Theme & Bloom Ball Projects

12/3/2015

Agenda:
1. Review: Theme vs. Topic
2. Topics & Themes from Catching Fire
3. Identifying Evidence to Support Themes - Theme Trees
4. Bloom Ball Circles

Review:
What is the difference between a topic and a theme?

Topics & Themes of Catching Fire:
Review the list of themes we generated.
Are there certain themes that are stronger than others?
What makes a theme a "strong" theme?

By the end of this unit you will be able to:

Analyze the relationship between theme and the characters, setting, and plot in a fiction text.

Today's Goal: To Identify themes in a novel and find examples from the text to support them.

Theme Tree:
Choose a theme to focus on.
Write the theme on the trunk of your tree.
Fill the top of your tree with evidence from the novel that supports your them. Try to include examples that cover as many characters as possible.

Bloom Ball Projects
What resources can I use to complete my project?
Tasks to focus on today: Circles 6,7 and 11.

Circle 6 should contain a map of the arena. Indicate key features and label each section.
Color your map (2 Comprehension)

Circle 7 should contain the definition of “theme” and a 5-7 sentence paragraph
explaining what you think is the most important theme in this book. Provide several
examples of how that theme relates to the characters. (6 Evaluation) RL8.2 ELA8-TC
4 = In addition to Level 3, "Cited" text evidence is provided with an explanation of
how the evidence supports the theme.
3 = Theme is defined, a theme is provided, specific examples show how the
theme relates to 3 or more characters or situations.
2 = An element of Level 3 is missing or theme is presented as a subject or topic.
1 = Attempted but did not meet Learning Goal.

Circle 11 should contain a definition of “defiance.” Identify which character’s actions
you feel were the most defiant. Explain what they did, why it was defiant and provide
text evidence to support your thinking. (6 Evaluation) W8.4 ELA8CW
3 = Identified what was done and why it was defiant. Text evidence is "cited"
and explained.
2 = Meets at least 2 of the Level 3 criteria.
1 = Attempted but did not meet Learning Goal.

December 2-3: Finding and Supporting Themes

12/1/2015

Agenda:
1. Catching Fire Movie (38 minutes)
2. Topic vs. Theme Activity
3. Topics in Catching Fire
4. Theme Toss

Catching Fire Movie (38 minutes)
"Let the 75th Hunger Games Begin! And may the odds be ever in your favor."

Theme: Topic vs. Theme Activity
By the end of this unit you will be able to:

Analyze the relationship between theme and the characters, setting, and plot in a fiction text.

Today's Goal: Identify themes in a short story and support them with examples.

To find the theme of a story, you must first focus on general topics addressed in the story. Next, ask yourself, what "life lesson"
does the author want me to understand about that topic?

Theme vs. Topic:

1. What one-word topics were addressed in the short story, "The Wooden Bowl"?

2. What "life lesson" does he author want me to understand about that topic? Your themes should be written as a complete sentence.

The author believes that..

3.What evidence from the story supports this theme?

4. Can you think of examples from other stories or your own life that support this theme?

Theme Toss:

What are some topics in Catching Fire
Practice writing theme statements
Practice supporting the theme with evidence from the book