5/31

Theme #6: Life’s Not Fair

"Humble and Kind" by Tim McGraw

Final Challenge Event Assignments
Final Challenge Course

5/27

Work Day!

Check in with Mrs. Deprey and Ms. Wampler for Raider bucks!

SSR Project Presentation (make a copy)

Chapter 5/6 assignments due tonight!

Reminder: 3 for 3 deal

Funny Friday

5/26

SSR project info.

3-for-3 Deal

Work Day!

Reminder: All Chapter 5/6 stuff due tomorrow at midnight!

5/25

Sign up for one "Final Challenge" event outside your TOR's door with your Monday class BY FRIDAY MAY 27, OR YOU WILL BE ASSIGNED AN EVENT.

Symbolism of card playing in book: 

Euchre = togetherness of men (combining the deck)

Solitaire = loneliness (separating the deck)

Each student will get a card from a deck with ONE of the questions below on the back.

Once you have your card, pair up with another student with a different question, and verbally brainstorm what you could say about your card for 5-10 mins.

Large circle: Go around, and share thoughts that you discussed with your partner.

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For 15 points in discussion thanks to the respectful behavior in mods 11 and 12 yesterday:

1. Why do hurting people often hurt others?

2. Is it true that everything we judge in others is something in ourselves that we don’t want to face?

3. Is it true that nobody will remember that you are pretty and talented, if you are mean?

4. Is prejudice/discrimination “just a part of American life”?

5. Do isolated situations have to lead to prejudices? Why couldn’t the outcasts band together in chapter 4? Explain.

6. How do we avoid catching or spreading “the virus”?

5/24

Of Mice and Men Theme #5:

Click here for the presentation.

"Creep" by Radiohead

5/23

SSR Day!

Read for 25 minutes

Reflection on Canvas

Final Challenge video

5/20

Work time!

 Check in with Mrs. Deprey or Ms. Wampler for a Raider buck!

1 Raiderbuck for every assignment completed in Chapter 4! Save up for the final drawing this year!

Funny Friday video: Gold Digger (1 min.)

5/19

Work time!

Reminder: Chapter 4 assignments due on Friday!

5/19

Violence Discussion

Large group presentation from yesterday

Quote sheet

5 minute silent brainstorm on Quotes.

Discussion time: 15-20 mins.

**In order to earn full points, you must talk 3 times: make 2 comments, and ask one question when someone else makes a comment**

Reminder: Chapter 4 assignments due Friday!

5/17

Of Mice and Men

Theme #4: Violence

Click here for the presentation (small group quotes at the end).

5/16

Motivational Monday: Final Challenge Video 3

25 minutes of SSR with your choice book.

SSR reflection: (Links to an external site.)

Choose a question than you have not yet chosen, and respond in 5-7 sentences on Canvas  -- 10 points

Final SSR project coming soon!

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Reminders: 

1. Of Mice and Men chapter 3 assignments were due last week Friday, and chapter 4 assignments are due this week Friday.

2. Also, remember to speak with your TOR today if you may be bothered by a large group about violence tomorrow. We do not want anyone to have a traumatic experience!

3. Thank you for continuing to be respectful about what happens after chapter 3 for people who have not read it yet. If you know more, please keep it to yourself.

5/13

Work time!

Check in with Ms. Wampler or Mrs. Deprey on your progress!

Goal for the day: finish all Chapter 3 work, print out Chapter 4 study guide

Reminder: All Chapter 3 work due today at midnight!

Funny Friday: Friday the 13th Scare Pranks

5/12

Please do not ruin any parts of the book for anyone else! If you are reading ahead, please only talk about the goal chapter for the week. Next week, we will be talking about chapter 3. DO NOT DISCUSS WITH OR ANNOUNCE TO ANY CLASS WHAT HAPPENS BEYOND CHAPTER 3. IT'S RUDE.

If you can not exhibit self control, you and your Monday mods will be severely penalized with a loss of points and privileges.

Thank you for your courtesy.

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Work Day!

Reminders:

Chapter 3 vocab, connection, study guide and quiz due tomorrow at midnight!

But...What if I'm done with Chapter 3?!

*work on Chapter 4 stuff! Make sure you mark Chapter 3 study guide as "done" so that Chapter 4 assignments are available!

5/11

5 minute silent brainstorm on discussion questions
**Don't write on sheet! It's just to guide your thoughts!**

Listen to this playlist while we brainstorm

Discussion time: 15 mins

**In order to earn full points, you must talk 3 times: make 2 comments, and ask one question when someone else makes a comment**

5/10

Of Mice and Men 

Theme #3: Companionship

Loneliness/Companionship presentation

Song for passing time “Lean On Me”

5/9

Motivational Monday: Final Challenge Week 3

SSR reflection on Canvas

Choose 1 question, and respond in 5-7 sentences on Canvas -- 10 points

Reminder: Chapter 3 assignments due on Friday!

5/6

Work Day! 
Reminder: Vocab, Connection, Reading Check, and Study Guide due today!

Check progress with Ms. Wampler or Mrs. Deprey

Funny Friday: Mother's Day

Work Day!

Reminders:

Chapter 2 vocab, connection, study guide and quiz due tomorrow at midnight!

But...What if I'm done with Chapter 2?!

*work on Chapter 3 stuff! Make sure you mark Chapter 2 study guide as "done" so that Chapter 3 assignments are available!

5/4

Testing Day! 

Of Mice and Men Theme #2

The Predatory Nature of Man: Strong vs. Weak

Click here for the presentation.

Song 1 "Predator"
Song 2 "Animal I Have Become"

SSR Day 2

Motivational Monday video: Final Challenge

SSR day 2

Check books for points if you didn't have one last time.

SSR reflection on Canvas

Choose 1 question, and respond in 5-7 sentences on Canvas -- 10 points