Monday, September 5th

 No school - Labor Day!

Friday, September 2nd

1. Synthesizing Multiple Perspectives - Charting Multiple Texts
    ***Complete for "Wrestling Defense...", "Should 11 Year Olds..." and "Stickup Kid"

Objective: Students will synthesize information from multiple perspectives.

Wednesday, August 31st

1. Explore and discuss The Juvenile Law Center website
    ***Notes

2. "Should 11-Year Olds Be Charged With Adult Crimes?"
    ***Audio of article
    ***Read, highlight, and complete assignment

Objective: Students will explore the Juvenile Law Center's website to gather information about juveniles in the justice system.

Tuesday, August 30th

1. "Stickup Kid"
   *** Discussion Questions

Objective: Students will be able to engage critically with the documentary "Stickup Kid".

Monday, August 29th

1. Continue JJ - Exploring Key Concepts (small groups)

2. Read and discuss juvenile crime scenarios

Objective: Students will explore and discuss concepts behind juvenile crime.

Friday, August 26th

1. “Wrestling Defense Murder Trial of 12-Year Old Lionel Tate”
    ***Discuss the video and the notes
    ***Complete quickwrite and submit

    ***Lionel Tate - Where is he now?

2. JJ - Exploring Key Concepts (small groups)

Objective: Students will explore and discuss concepts behind juvenile crime.

Wednesday, August 24th

1. Digital Portfolios

    ***10-15 minutes to finish up

2. Translating the Learning Goals
    ***Complete, share, and submit

2. “Wrestling Defense Murder Trial of 12-Year Old Lionel Tate”
    ***Complete vocabulary in small groups and then share as a class
    ***Watch the video and take notes

Objective: Students will reflect on the learning objectives for the year.

Tuesday, August 23rd

1. Journal #2 - Freedom

2. Creating an ERWC Online Portfolio
    ***Create and work on portfolios

Objective: Students will begin to create a professional portfolio of their work for ERWC 12.

Monday, August 22nd

1. Journal #1 - Traits

2. Course description and syllabus

3. Daily Agenda Blog and Classroom
    ***5th period Classroom code: zggdjf2

Objective: Students will understand the course expectations and the tools to be successful in English.

Friday, August 19th

1. Take roll + question

    ***What is your favorite holiday and why?

2. Short stories - creative writing
    ***Sentence starters + photo stories
    ***Three rounds of trading papers + share some of the stories

Objective: Students will use their creative writing skills to build a story with their classmates.

Thursday, August 18th

1. Teacher introductions and expectations

2. Take roll + question
    *** If you could have any animal as a pet, what would it be?

3. Get to know you game - Two Truths and A Lie

4. Check out computers and texts from the library

Objective: Students will get to know one another and begin to build relationships with peers in their class.