Finishing Activity #4 and #5 - Intro to Think Aloud!

Hello Seniors!

Today you will have the chance to test my comprehension and confidence as I tackle some of the tough/expert text you have brought to class. 

As we do this, consider all of the strategies on the checklist (See Activity #5) - and mark down everything you see me trying to do.  You will use these same techniques with a partner and then eventually by yourself.

Agenda:
* Activity #4 - Finish working together
* Activity #5 - Individual Work - Partner Work - Think Aloud!

HOMEWORK:

Work check - Activities #4-8
Be ready for partner work TOMORROW!

Challenging Your Own Text and Making Notes - Activity #4

Hello Seniors!

Today you will have the chance to compile some notes about the basic characteristics of your text.  As you do, consider which of the responses help explain why you read this text with confidence.

Agenda:
* Work Check - Activities #1-3
* Activity #4 - Individual Work - Six Q's (or more), Begin Small Group Discussion/Challenge

HOMEWORK:
Be sure to complete ALL 4 Q's for your own text and your groups TOUGHEST text selection!
Be ready for TOMORROW!

Second Semester - Bring In Your Own Text!

Hello Seniors!

Welcome to your last semester.  Continue to work hard.  Participation and Attendance are worth 50% of your grade this semester.  You need to be in class and actively participating.

We begin our new unit this week and you have a lot of freedom in how you choose to work with it.

Today's Agenda:
* Handouts - Activity #1

Homework:
* Activity #2
* Activity #3 - due on Wednesday.  Your selections must be typed/printed.

I look forward to a terrific semester!

Work Hard! Play Hard!

Into The Wild - Quiz Return and Film

Hello Seniors!

Agenda:

1. Return Quiz - Fix your answers for the Socratic
2. Film - Into the Wild - Take Notes

HW:

Read Chapter 8 - Due Friday
* Record each individual mentioned and their outcome!

  Socratic Seminar - Day of Final
* Prep Day - Tuesday 1/20
* Please bring Q's, Notes, Anticipatory Guide

Wednesday - Reading Response Groups - Review Chapters 4-7

Hello Seniors!

Agenda:

1. RRG - Answer the Q's in your NB. 
* Submit one recording per group with answers/group members.
* This will count as a QUIZ grade.

2. Work Check - 2 Quotes, 2 Questions

3. Film - Into the Wild
* Take Notes - differences/similarities

HW:

Read Chapter 8 - Due Friday

Socartic Seminar - Day of Final
* Prep Day - Tuesday 1/20

Into the Wild - Quotes and Questions

Hello Seniors!

Today's Agenda:

1. Independent Reading Time - Ch.6, 7
* Two Quotes
* Two Questions

2.  Video Clip - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gNyav9g6BJY
* Ethos? Logos?  Take notes.
* Take Notes

3. Film - Into the Wild


HW:

*RRG Tomorrow - Reading Quiz - Chapters 4-7
 * Socratic Seminar Prep - 1/22, 1/23

Into The Wild - Chapter Five

Hello Seniors!

Today's Agenda:

1. QW - Summarize Chapter 5.
Who was Jan Buress?
What did Chris do in Bullhead?
What did people notice about him, his behavior?
What items did Jan give to Chris?  What was her opinion of Chris?

2.  Video Clip - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l17oCmyRMno
* Chris' sister returns to Alaska
* Take Notes

3. Read Chapters 6 and 7 by Wednesday - RRG
 * Chapter 4-7 Quiz

4. Film - Into the Wild


HW - Read Chapters 6 and 7
* Socratic Seminar on the day of the Final - Defend your claim with textual evidence.

Into The Wild - Chap 3 and 4 RRG

Hello Seniors!

Today's Agenda:

1. QW - Watch this clip:
What would Chris have to say about this?  Write his reaction!

2.  RRG - Chapters 3 and 4
* Discuss
* Answer Q's in your NB

3. Begin Film - Into the Wild

Discussion Q's - Make sure to have textual evidence and page #'s

1. Who is Wayne Westerberg and how do Wayne and Chris get along? 

2.   Local color is introduced when a writer uses regional or colorful terms to present an image of a distinct area or culture.  The terms “leather tramp” and “rubber tramp” qualify as examples of local color.  What culture do they describe, and what is the difference between rubber tramps and leather tramp?

3.Why did the author say that McCandless found a “surrogate family in Westerberg and his employees”? 

4.   Why did McCandless leave Carthage? 

5. How does the reader know that War and Peace was important to McCandless? 

6. Describe McCandless’s early years and family life. 

7. What clues did McCandless give that he was out of step with the commercialism of contemporary society? 

8. What change did McCandless make that symbolized the new life he expected to build after he left Athens?

9. The head note to chapter four concludes that people go to the desert “not to escape but to find reality.” How does this statement apply to Chris?

10.  What do Chris' journal entries reveal? How is this different than Krauker's reporting?

Into the Wild - Chapters 3 and 4

Hello Seniors!

Today's Agenda:

1. QW - Chapter 3 Summary and Questions
* In your own words, summarize Chapter 3. Then record your answers for the questions below in your NB. We will share and discuss

2.  Video Clip - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4ZaRxPsk_M0
* Please take notes - What surprised you? What new information helps you with your understanding of Chris and his intentions. 

3. Reading Time - Chapter 4.  Please finish for HW.

Chapter Three Q's - Make sure to have textual evidence and page #'s

1. What was Westerberg like? What kind of character did he have?
2. What was McCandless like?  What kind of character did he have?
3. Would you have liked to have know him?  Why?
4. Why did McCandless start calling himself Alex and did this make a difference with how he related to other people?

Into The Wild - Chapter 1 and 2 Reading Response Groups

Hello Adventurous Seniors!

We are in it! We are Into the Wild.

Today's Agenda:

* Quickwrite
* Reading Response Groups (RRG) - Discuss and Record your answers in your Into the Wild NB.
* Read- Chapter 3 and 4 for Homework

QW - Choose ONE or combine to record your thoughts!

1 - What would motivate someone to want to take such a risky adventure? What do you think prompted Chris to do so?

2 - How difficult would it be to invent a new life?
Just like Chris changed his name to Alex Supertramp - what would your new name be and why?

3 - How important are parent/child relationships and what happens if this is not fostered?


RRG Q's
1) What is your assessment of Chris McCandless so far?  Be able to site specific texts/pages where you are finding this information.
2) What questions do you have for Chris?  As a group - come up with five...and then infer how Chris may answer these.
3) How are the maps and the quotes that begin the chapter helpful to understand Chris or the themes of adventure, isolation, and travel.

Into The Wild - Chapters 1 and 2

Hello Students!

Today we will begin our Into the Wild Journals.  Please answer the prompt(s).
We will then look at the claims.
We will read Chapters 1 and 2.  Please have these read for tomorrow.


QW:

1)  Think about your experience hiking, backpacking, and/or existing in the wild. What are the benefits of any one of these activities?

2) Think about some alternative plans you might have to beginning college immediately after high school. What might you do?  Why would you do it, and for how long could you see yourself doing that activity?

3)  Think about an experience you have had when you were alone and made some misjudgments that could have led to disaster, but didn't.  What miscalculations did you make and how did you avoid disaster?


Possible Claims:
1) Chris' idealism lead to his death.
2) Chris made choices that were foolish.
3) Chris genuinely loved the outdoors and wanted to live without the trappings of society.
4) Chris risked his life, no matter the cost, to find out who he was and that should be valued.

Into The Wild

Welcome Seniors!

I am so glad to be back with you! This is YOUR graduation year!

There is a lot to be excited about and there is still a lot to accomplish now and in the upcoming months.  Have no doubts that you will be given tons of support and many opportunities to read, write, learn, explore, and participate.

Get out of your comfort zone - now is the time to take some risks! 
Please be present each day and keep up on your reading, writing, and related assignments.

Our semester closes in three weeks - with smart choices and an authentic work ethic you can make the needed decisions to end the semester with a grade that best represents your growth and effort.  Please take advantage of all opportunities and projects.

If you are concerned about your semester grade - please be sure to make an appointment (see Office Hours) to talk with me.  Your last minute concerns cannot be my concerns.  Advocate for yourself.

Office Hours - By Appointment Only
Monday 1/12 -Thursday 1/15 - after school
Tuesday 1/20 - Thursday 1/22 - after school 


Welcome to Into The Wild.  Here is today's schedule:
* Anticipatory Guide
* Book Checkout
* Writing Journal Prompt
* Film Trailer 
* Read Pages

Please continue to check the blog for readings and daily prompts.

Work Smart.

Samakosky