Class Calendar: December 15th to December 23rd

Monday, December 15th (F)
• Due: Literature circle commercials and study guides.
• Class: Share literature circle projects (I’m really looking forward to these!).

Tuesday, December 16th (S)
• Due: Read Ch. 17-19 in The Children of Willesden Lane.
• Class: Debrief last week’s big paper discussions; more on music; discuss the audition.

Wednesday, December 17th (U)
• Class does not meet.

Thursday, December 18th (M)
• Due: Finish reading The Children of Willesden Lane.
• Class: Graded town hall discussion on The Children of Willesden Lane. I will provide questions.

Friday, December 19th (T)
• Due: Work on family story papers. I will collect your books today (please don’t forget; I need to mail these back to Facing History!).
• Class: The music of The Children of Willesden Lane.

Monday, December 22nd (W)
• Due: Draft of family story paper. Remember, no late days on drafts.
• Class: Peer review and sharing.

Tuesday, December 23rd (H)
• Due: Final draft of family story paper.
• Class: Documentary: Into the Arms of Strangers.

Class Calendar: December 8th to December 15th

Monday, December 8th (U)
• Class does not meet.

Tuesday, December 9th (M)
• Due: Read Ch. 1-8 in The Children of Willesden Lane. Allow me to remind you of the high probability of reading quizzes throughout this unit.
• Class: Discussion of the reading; “universe of obligation” and the Kindertransport.

Wednesday, December 10th (W)
• Due: Bring materials to work on literature circle projects and keep reading Children.
• Class: Group work on literature circle projects.

Thursday, December 11th (W)
• Due: Bring materials to work on literature circle projects and keep reading Children.
• Class: Group work on literature circle projects. If (and only if, unfortunately) we have a substitute assigned, the Media Center is reserved for our use.

Friday, December 12th (H)
• Due: Read Ch. 8-16 in The Children of Willesden Lane.
• Class: Discussion of the reading; Lisa’s music.

Monday, December 15th (F)
• Due: Literature circle projects are due today! Remember to bring five copies or bring me a “master” in the morning.
• Class: Sharing literature circle books with commercials and readers guides. I’m really looking forward to this!

Ticket to the Pollies

Thanks to Andy in second period for this Daily Show clip on the "Pollies," an award show for and by the people who create political advertising. You can watch the two part coverage here and here.

Class Calendar: December 1st to December 9th

Monday, December 1st (T)
• Due: Final blog post.
• Class: Finding poetry in our literature circle books.

Tuesday, December 2nd (W)
• Due: Research article relating to your literature circle book.
• Class: Present found poetry; introduce group project; share research in groups.

Wednesday, December 3rd (H)
• Due: Get geared up for these captivating commercials and resplendent reader’s guides.
• Class: Introduction to The Children of Willesden Lane; propaganda for the greater good (the Ad Council).

Thursday, December 4th (F)
• Due: Bring what you need to work; get started on The Children of Willesden Lane.
• Class: Work on group projects.

Friday, December 5th (S)
• Due: Bring what you need to work; keep working on The Children of Willesden Lane.
• Class: Work on group projects.

Monday, December 8th (U)
• Class does not meet.

Tuesday, December 9th (M)
• Due: First reading assignment for The Children of Willesden Lane.
• Class: Discussion of reading and lesson on the Kindertransport.