Tuesday, November 25, 2014

11/25

25 November 2014

Hello,

Ready for your vocab quiz today? I hope by this point in the year you have a study technique that works for you. We will take and correct the quiz in class today. Then, we will get started on your reading homework.

Sign in with one thing you plan to eat over the break.

Thank you,
Ms. Zumberge

LT: I can be successful on my vocab quiz and get started on my reading homework.

STANDARD LEVEL HOMEWORK- READ THROUGH CHAPTER 17 BY MONDAY 12/1

ADVANCED LEVEL HOMEWORK- READ THROUGH CHAPTER 24 (up to 25) BY MONDAY 12/1

Thursday, November 20, 2014

11/20/14

20 November 2014

Hello Students,

Today we will be gathering examples of Cole’s behavior from the first half of Touching Spirit Bear to help prepare for our five-paragraph essay.

Sign in by telling me one word to describe Cole’s attitude at the beginning of the book.

Thank You,
Ms. Zumberge



Advanced Level HOMEWORK: Read through Chapter 17 by MONDAY.

     Finish vocabulary worksheet for TOMORROW.




19 November 2014


Hello,

Today we will be working on a critical response relating to Cole’s change after seeing the sparrow’s nest. Then we will begin looking for examples of Cole’s behavior in the book before the bear attack to help us prepare for our five-paragraph essay.

Sign in by telling me one of the parts of a critical response.

Thank you,
Ms. Zumberge

Learning Target: I can analyze a passage from a novel using a critical response.

AL HOMEWORK: Read Chapter 13

Tuesday, November 18, 2014

11/18/14

18 November 2014

Hello,

Today we will be getting our new vocab lesson. Next, we will work in our groups to present our “change of heart” scenes.

Please sign in with one word to describe how Cole is feeling at this point in the book.

Please have your notebooks and a writing utensil on your desk.

Thank you,
Ms. Z

LT:  I can recognize a common theme among texts.
HOMEWORK: ALL CLASSES WILL HAVE VOCAB QUIZ NEXT TUESDAY!!
                        ADVANCED LEVEL: VOCAB WORKSHEET DUE FRIDAY




AL Reading Quiz

1.  What does Cole do to survive in chapter 11?
2.  What does Cole do as a “final act of defiance” against the spirit bear (92)?

3.  Cole feels that the seagulls are pecking at his arms and legs. He eventually thinks that they are carrying his body away. What is really going on here?




Presentation Guidelines
  1. Stay with your group and Respect other groups
  2. Assign speaker(s)/presenter(s)
  3. When asked to Present, your group may act out the scene or describe it in detail.  Be sure to include:
  • Title of Story
  • Moment in Story (scene) When Change Occurs
  • Why the Moment Is So Important to the Character




17 November 2014

Hello Students,

Today we will be reading Chapters 9 and 10 in Touching Spirit Bear. Then we will be engaging in an activity to talk about transformation and altruism.

Sign in with one word describing something that happened in TSB in Chapter 8.

Thank You,
Ms. Zumberge

Learning Target: I can identify themes in and across texts.

Advanced Level HOMEWORK: Read Chapters 11 and 12 for TOMORROW.



Chapter 7 and 8 questions

1.  What is Cole’s reaction to the Spirit Bear in chapter 7?
2.  What is the Spirit Bear’s reaction to Cole?
3. List three damages that Cole endures from the bear attack.






Come up with a scene you remember from a story (movie/tv show/book/cartoon) when a character had a “moment of truth,” when he saw life differently.  Write it down. Be prepared to act it out and explain what showed a “change of heart.”  If you can’t think of anything you’ve seen on a screen, come up with some example of this happening in your own life.



Thursday, November 13, 2014

11/13/14

13 November 2014

Hello,

Today we will review for the vocab quiz tomorrow. We will also take a moment to discuss the reading you did last night.

Sign in with your favorite vocabulary word from this week’s lesson.

Thank you,
Ms. Zumberge

LT: I am prepared for the vocab quiz tomorrow.

ALL CLASSES HOMEWORK: Study for tomorrow’s quiz



Chapter 6 Questions


How do you think Cole’s mother may have been feeling after the Circle meeting?
What is the irony involved in Cole’s reaction to his father’s dishonesty?
What is the goal of banishment according to Garvey?

Wednesday, November 12, 2014

11/12/14

12 November 2014
Welcome,

Please sit at your assigned computer. Today we will be learning more about the reality behind the spirit bear story.  You also have some reading to do as homework.

First you will visit this site to read the article:




Thank you,
Ms. Zumberge

LT: I am knowledgeable about the Kermode Bear.

ALL CLASSES HOMEWORK: Read chapter 6 in Touching Spirit Bear.