April 3-7

Monday

In class:  While watching a short PBS video about Civil Rights, students will take notes on ways that African Americans were discriminated against and any other surprising facts that they didn't know before.

HW:  Book Review #1 due Wednesday on Google Classroom, read your independent reading book for 30 minutes


Tuesday

In class:  After reviewing how the chapter 1 epigraph in The Secret Life of Bees relates to events in the chapter and exploring the symbolism in this chapter, students will prepare for reading chapter 2 by defining vocabulary words in context (brazen & beseeching) and making a prediction based on the  chapter 2 epigraph.

HW:  Book Review #1 due tomorrow on Google Classroom!  Finish chapter 2 epigraph prediction if necessary for tomorrow


Wednesday

In class:  After sharing epigraph predictions for chapter 2 of The Secret Life of Bees with their Book Club groups, students will begin a close reading of the chapter and take notes on a graphic organizer.

HW:  Read your independent reading book for at least 30 minutes, Book Review #2 due Fri. May 12 on Google Classroom


Thursday

In class:  After completing a close reading of chapter 2 of The Secret Life of Bees, students will select one "menu activity" to on during today's class that will extend and reinforce their comprehension of chapter 2.

HW:  Be prepared for Book Club discussion #2 to be held tomorrow (make sure all of your close reading role notes are completed for chapter 2), QUIZ tomorrow on chapter 2 of TSLOB w/ vocab., Menu Activity for chapter 2 due Monday 4/10, Read your independent reading book for at least 30 minutes, Book Review #2 due Fri. May 12 on Google Classroom


Friday

In class:  After participating in a Book Club discussion about chapter 2 of The Secret Life of Bees using their close reading notes from the chapter as a basis for discussion, students will complete an assessment on plot and vocabulary in chapter 2.

HW:  Menu Activity for chapter 2 due Monday!  Read your independent reading book for at least 30 minutes, Book Review #2 due Fri. May 12 on Google Classroom