Today in ELA 6/19

Learning Goals:

~Write a chapter for Seedfolks from the first person perspective.

Activities:
Character Profile- Extra Chapter
Seedfolks- Extra Chapter
Pick one character from the novel Seedfolks.  Write a new chapter from the perspective of that character in their voice.  Use the pronoun "I" and make sure your character sounds like the character. 
Some Ideas:
Epilogue (After the book)
Extra Character (Within the book)
Prologue (Before the book)

Character Profile:
·      What is his/her age? 
·      What is his/her ethnicity?
·      What is his/her contribution? 
·      What was the reason for his/her becoming involved?
·      What are the effects of his/her association?



Homework:

None

Today in ELA 6/18

Learning Goals:

~Write a chapter for Seedfolks from the first person perspective.

Activities:
Character Profile- Extra Chapter
Seedfolks- Extra Chapter
Pick one character from the novel Seedfolks.  Write a new chapter from the perspective of that character in their voice.  Use the pronoun "I" and make sure your character sounds like the character. 
Some Ideas:
Epilogue (After the book)
Extra Character (Within the book)
Prologue (Before the book)

Character Profile:
·      What is his/her age? 
·      What is his/her ethnicity?
·      What is his/her contribution? 
·      What was the reason for his/her becoming involved?
·      What are the effects of his/her association?



Homework:

None

Today in ELA 6/17

Learning Goals:
~Write a chapter for Seedfolks from the first person perspective.

Activities:
Character Profile- Extra Chapter
Seedfolks- Extra Chapter
Pick one character from the novel Seedfolks.  Write a new chapter from the perspective of that character in their voice.  Use the pronoun "I" and make sure your character sounds like the character. 
Some Ideas:
Epilogue (After the book)
Extra Character (Within the book)
Prologue (Before the book)

Character Profile:
·      What is his/her age? 
·      What is his/her ethnicity?
·      What is his/her contribution? 
·      What was the reason for his/her becoming involved?
·      What are the effects of his/her association?

Homework:

None

Today in ELA 6/13

Activities:
Turn, Turn, Turn
Florence- Character Profile

Chapter 13: Florence
Seat Work: (In Journal)
·      What is her age? 
·      What is her ethnicity?
·      What is her contribution? 
·      What was the reason for her becoming involved?
·      What are the effects of her association?
·      What does Florence mean by the word "Seedfolks"? Why do you think the author chose this title for the book?
·      When did Florence write her chapter? 

Draw a Picture of Florence on this page of your journal

Daily Writing Prompt:
Talk about a time in which you've had to say goodbye to someone or something.  What were the feelings you were experiencing?

Homework:

None

Today in ELA 6/12

Learning Goals:
~Use reading skills and strategies to become an active reader.

Activities:
What Would You Do? White Barber
What Would You Do? Homeless Man
Brown Eyes, Blue Eyes
Maricela- Character Profile

Chapter 12: Amir
Seat Work: (In Journal)

·      What is his age? 

·      What is his ethnicity? 

·      What is his contribution? 

·      What was his reason for becoming involved? 

·      What are the effects of his association? 

·      What are some of the stereotypes Amir has about Polish people, and how does his attitude change when he meets one? 

·      What do we learn about Royce through Amir? What transformation has come over him since we were introduced to him by Curtis? Why has this happened?

·      On page 59, Amir says that "the garden's greatest benefit, I feel, was not relief to the eyes, but to make the eyes see our neighbors." What does he mean? Give some examples.

Draw a Picture of Amir on this page of your journal

Daily Writing Prompt:
Talk about a time in which you've dealt with prejudice. This can be with you being discriminated against, a friend of yours, or something you witnessed. How did it make you feel and what do you feel you should have done in that situation to improve things?

Homework:

Read Florence
Complete Lit Role