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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
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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.
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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

 
PictureClick 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

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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.
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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

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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?

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




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