Agenda 5/21

Homework 5/19

Bring ALL books (including literature circles book) to return to the WHS Library. If you have all books returned, I'll add +10 to final exam grade.

All bathroom passes/crisis cards must be submitted on Thursday for credit.

Literature Circles Book Club Chat - Thursday!

Literature Circles Book Club Chat

Combining good food, good conversation and good literature!

40 Points

You will be sharing your literature circle book with your fellow classmates while relaxing and eating a dish inspired by your book. You will share your reflections and observations about what you have read with your group. My hope is that your conversations will expose your group to a book they would not otherwise know about. Hopefully, you will walk away with book titles you are excited to read!

This project consists of 4 parts:

1. The Passage: Hook your group members! Choose an exciting, interesting or descriptive passage to read to your group. The passage should be long enough (at least a page in length) to reveal something interesting about a situation in the story (element of the plot) or provide insight into a main character.

2. Visually Stimulating: A picture is worth a thousand words! Create a small 8x11 (size of a piece of computer paper) poster with the title of the book, the author, and at least one symbol incorporated into your collage or drawing. This poster should be creative and colorful! I am looking to see that you have invested time, energy and effort into this visual. I will hang these on the wall so you can see all the books your peers are currently reading.

3. Honest Reaction: Is this book worth reading? Write an 8-12 sentence reflection about your book. This reflection should focus on your reaction to the book. Are you enjoying this book? Why or Why not? Do you connect with the subject of the book or with a character in the book? What was your favorite part of the book? Why? Would you recommend this book to a classmate? Why or why not? What type of reader would enjoy this book?

4. The Perfect Dish: This book makes me crave… Choose a type of food, dish or beverage that you think goes nicely with this particular book and bring it in to share. Is there a scene that involves a particular type of food? Are the characters from a distinct cultural background that specializes in a particular type of food? Is your story sad or emotionally draining and therefore results in cravings for “comfort food”? Is your book a teen-read where the character is addicted to pizza or popcorn flavored jelly beans? Is your action adventure taking place on a climb to Mt. Everest where the characters only have access to Cliff Bars or freeze dried meals? Look at the details in your book and come up with something creative to share with your group of approximately 5 students. Write a 4-6 sentence explanation of how this food goes with your book.

Rubric Breakdown:

• 10 points- Quality of passage & overall group conversation
• 10 points- Quality of visual
• 10 points- Quality of reflection/critique
• 10 points- Food and explanation of why you chose the particular food or drink

Agenda 5/19

Homework 5/15

Digital Portfolios Due by MIDNIGHT!

Remember to have all 3 reviews (family, non-core friend, and core member) in by 5/19!

Agenda 5/15

Write your future self a letter. If you could give yourself advice about life, your goals, your relationships, what would you say? Write yourself a thoughtful letter about your life using Remind2Me. Before submitting your letter, please take a screenshot (Shift+Command+4) and email it to me as an attachment. Note: Please begin with "Dear ______, (personal letters have a comma) and end with a salutation.

If you are close to finished, you may want to work on:

• Write your 5th and final reflective blog. This blog should be a thorough reflection on the class and your growth this year as a student (~250 words). 
• Double-check that all of your documents have been properly shared as "View only" with "Anyone with the link."
• Write emails to the individuals you want to provide feedback on your site and send them the review link --> https://goo.gl/pz8Qn9. Remind them all reviews are due by 5/19!
• Complete the review form for another member of the core. 

If you are all finished with the digital portfolio (congrats!), work on your literature circles performance tasks! 

Agenda 5/13

Digital Portfolio 

Today you have the entire class period to work on your digital portfolio. Click here to review the requirements. I expect you to use this time wisely since I know you all have a ton on your plates.  

If you are close to finished, you may want to work on:

• Write your 5th and final reflective blog. This blog should be a thorough reflection on the class and your growth this year as a student (~250 words). 
• Double-check that all of your documents have been properly shared as "View only" with "Anyone with the link."
• Write emails to the individuals you want to provide feedback on your site and send them the review link --> https://goo.gl/pz8Qn9. Remind them all reviews are due by 5/19!
• Complete the review form for another member of the core. 

If you are all finished with the digital portfolio (congrats!), work on your literature circles performance tasks! 

Digital Portfolio: Reviewer Feedback & Critique Google Form

Please share this Google Form link https://goo.gl/pz8Qn9 with your reviewers and remind them that reviews are due by May 19th!

Remember you need at least ONE family member, ONE friend outside the core, and ONE Luminescent student to review your site.