Tuesday, March 31st

1. Journal 7 - Truth

2. Library - Check out Curious novels

   ***Survey and discuss the text

3. Curious EdPuzzle Webquest

4. Read pages 1-50 (chapters 2-79) 

   ***Due by Wednesday, April 8 (beginning of the period)

Objective: Students will reflect on the importance of truth and what it means to them.

Monday, March 23rd - Friday, March 27th

 No school - Spring Break!

Friday, March 20th

1. Finalize and share Personal Vignette and Self-Portrait Assignment

   ***Extra credit to share

Objective: Students will write a strong and interesting personal vignette mimicking the style and structure of HOMY.

Thursday, March 19th

1. Journal #6 - Show vs Tell

2. Work on Personal Vignette and Self-Portrait Assignment

Objective: Students will write a strong and interesting personal vignette mimicking the style and structure of HOMY.

Wednesday, March 18th

1.  Journal #5 - Memory Mining

2. Work on Personal Vignette and Self-Portrait Assignment

Objective: Students will write a strong and interesting personal vignette mimicking the style and structure of HOMY.

Tuesday, March 17th

1. Activity: Identity Web

2. Introduce Humans of The Central Coast - Personal Vignette and Self-Portrait Assignment

Objective: Students will write a strong and interesting personal vignette mimicking the style and structure of HOMY.

Friday, March 13th

1. Introduce the vignette style using Humans of New York (HONY) stories:

2. Vignette Analysis Activity

Objective: Students will analyze a HONY vignette for meaning, style, and structure. 

Thursday, March 12th

1. Journal # 4 - Stereotype

2. 6-Word Memoirs

• Inspired by the famous format often attributed to Ernest Hemingway.

• Students write and illustrate: Six words describing their identity.

Examples:

“First-generation student chasing impossible dreams.”

“Quiet Student Secretly Runs Small Business.”

Objective: Students will write and illustrate a six-word memoir.

Wednesday, March 11th

1. Amnesty Day

   ***All late work for the Juvenile Justice Unit, including the final paper, is due no later than Friday, March 13th, at 3:30 pm.  After that time, late work for this unit will not be accepted.

Objective: Students will complete and submit late work for the Juvenile Justice Unit.

Tuesday, March 10th

1. Mock trial
    ***In the library classroom

Objective: Students will engage in a collaborative mock trial to develop new speaking and presenting skills.

Friday, March 6th

1. Mock trial

    ***Write direct examination questions/closing statements

Objective: Students will engage in a collaborative mock trial to develop new speaking and presenting skills.

Thursday, March 5th

1. Mock trial

    ***Write direct examination questions/opening and closing statements

Objective: Students will engage in a collaborative mock trial to develop new speaking and presenting skills.

Wednesday, March 4th

1. Mock trial

    ***Annotate character sheet and complete write-up for your role

    ***Watch videos for your character

    ***Steps in a trial
   

Objective: Students will engage in a collaborative mock trial to develop new speaking and presenting skills.

Tuesday, March 3rd

1. Mock trial

    ***Types of crimes

    ***Name that crime game
    ***Overview of Mock Trial (roles, trial process, direct/cross examination)
    ***Read through case together and decide charges
    ***5 min to assign roles

    ***Begin write up

Objective: Students will engage in a collaborative mock trial to develop new speaking and presenting skills.