Seating: In your group from yesterday.

Warmup: How big is Africa?

Learning Target: What’s this unit all about?

Studio 2 Launch

To Do:

1. Finish work from yesterday.

EXIT TICKET: Comment below, is there anything you would change about our Exit Ticket from last Learning Cycle

Seating: New Learning Cycle, New Seats. Choose a seat, but prepare to be moved!

Warmup: Where do you see propaganda in your life?

Learning Target: What’s this unit all about?

Studio 2 Launch

To Do:

1. Review Studio 2 and Competencies

2. Group Slides

EXIT TICKET: Comment below, is there anything you would change about our Exit Ticket from last Learning Cycle

Seating: Regular Seats

Warmup: What’s the most important thing to work on during revision?

Learning Target: I can revise my piece to improve the impact.

MS6 SS6

ELA 5.6

To Do:

1. Revision questions (own story)

2. Revision questions (partner’s story)

3. Revise

4. TURN IT IN!

Seating: Regular tables

Warmup: Do you like stories with “clean” endings, cliffhangers, or something in between?

Learning Target: I can write an effective conclusion to my narrative.

MS6 SS6

ELA 5.5

To Do:

1. Conclusion competency See, Think, Wonder

2. Write conclusion.

3. Swap with table (whole group share if time)

Seating: Regular tables

Warmup: How much time do you think passes in your favorite movie, book, etc.?

Learning Target: I can include time, transitions, and craft in my story.

ELA 5.4

MS6 SS3

To Do:

1. Time slides

2. Add transitions to essays/finish body paragraphs.

Seating: Regular seats

Warmup: What makes an interesting character in a story, movie, etc.

Learning Target: I will be able to use dialogue to make my characters and story more interesting.

ELA 5.2

MS6 SS3

To do:

1. Dialogue Review

2. Draft body paragraphs.

3. Add dialogue

Seating: Regular seats.

Warmup: What is the best way to start a story?

Learning Target: I can write an effective narrative opening.

ELA 5.2

MS6SS2

To Do:

1. Hook samples

2. Intro build out

3. Complete opening organizer swap for feedback.

4. Work on a rough draft of your opening.

Warmup: What’s your favorite way to prewrite and/or brainstorm?

Learning Target: Complete a prewrite activity for a personal narrative.

MS6SS1

To Do:

1. Shorts story map

2. TPS ideas with your group.

3. Complete Organizer

Seating: In a circle with ~5 students.

Warmup: How do you like to do discussions? (Examples: small group, whole class, fishbowl, digitally, etc.)

Learning Target: I can participate in, and reflect on, a discussion to deepen my understanding of the stories we’ve read.

ELA 6

MS5

To Do:

1. Finish prep from Friday.

2. Discuss the story with your group and Mr. Brad.

3. Complete reflection

Exit Ticket

Seating: Choose a circle. Make groups of 5ish.

Warmup: What is a good norm/rule for discussion?

MS5SS1

ELA 6.1

TO DO:

1. Reread stories

2. Discussion prep worksheet

3. Discussion and Reflection (if time)

4. MAKE UP WORK

Exit Ticket