3. What do you think is the overarching “theme” of this clip? November 16-17, 2015 SWBAT: Create evidence of understanding of class culture Culture http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9bSu_Snlbsw While you watch: 1. Can you relate this to Freedom Writers Diary? 2. What does Mr. Wright do to cultivate a culture of learners in his classroom? 3. What do you think is the overarching “theme” of this clip? Bellwork (20 minutes) Video clip (10) Response (10) Agenda (3 minutes) Skill (30 minutes) Letter writing (20) Workshop (30 minutes) Video clip (5) Instructions (5) Class Activity (20) Peace/Out (2 minutes)

November 16-17, 2015 SWBAT: Create evidence of understanding of class culture Vocabulary Culture(n.) shared beliefs and values of group: the beliefs, customs, practices, and social behavior of a particular nation or people. Note—be thinking about the “culture” of our classroom Bellwork (20 minutes) Video clip (10) Response (10) Agenda (3 minutes) Skill (30 minutes) Letter writing (20) Workshop (30 minutes) Video clip (5) Instructions (5) Class Activity (20) Peace/Out (2 minutes)

Note: next week is short CULTURE PROJECT STARTS AFTER BREAK November 16-17, 2015 SWBAT: Create evidence of understanding of class culture UPCOMING- EVEN DAY THIS WEEK 11/16 Group work 11/18 New Novel assigned 2nd ½ A3K HW: Read to p 11/20 Book work HW: finish the book Note: next week is short NEXT WEEK 11/24 CULTURE PROJECT STARTS AFTER BREAK (5 classes) Check red items

Note: next week is short--THANKSGIVING November 16-17, 2015 SWBAT: Create evidence of understanding of class culture UPCOMING- ODD DAY THIS WEEK 11/17 Group Work 11/19 Book Assigned Achieve 3K 2nd ½ HW: Read to p Note: next week is short--THANKSGIVING NEXT WEEK 11/23 Book talk HW: finish the book

I think you have a teacher you know cared about you. November 16-17, 2015 SWBAT: Create evidence of understanding of class culture CULTURE You just finished a unit about a teacher and her students and the benefits of knowing someone cares. I think you have a teacher you know cared about you. Thank a teacher day Bellwork (20 minutes) Video clip (10) Response (10) Agenda (3 minutes) Skill (30 minutes) Letter writing (20) Workshop (30 minutes) Video clip (5) Instructions (5) Class Activity (20) Peace/Out (2 minutes)

November 16-17, 2015 SWBAT: Create evidence of understanding of class culture CULTURE Your name here Harry A. Burke High School 12200 Burke Boulevard Omaha, NE 68154 November 16-17, 2015 My favorite teacher Some school Somewhere, NE 68132 Dear (fill in the blank): I don’t know if you remember me, but I am just writing to let you know you made a difference in my life. Thank you for making me feel special and proud of myself. I am in my Sophomore year here at Burke, and I still remember the XX you showed me. I hope you are doing well. Sincerely, Your Name Bellwork (20 minutes) Video clip (10) Response (10) Agenda (3 minutes) Skill (30 minutes) Letter writing (20) Workshop (30 minutes) Video clip (5) Instructions (5) Class Activity (20) Peace/Out (2 minutes) You will sign your name Minutes to do this.

Connections and Crafts November 16-17, 2015 SWBAT: Create evidence of understanding of class culture RELATIONSHIPS Connections and Crafts Bellwork (20 minutes) Video clip (10) Response (10) Agenda (3 minutes) Skill (30 minutes) Letter writing (20) Workshop (30 minutes) Video clip (5) Instructions (5) Class Activity (20) Peace/Out (2 minutes) Craft Day https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t5mGeR4AQdM

Decorate the INSIDE of the dot with something that represents YOU November 16-17, 2015 SWBAT: Create evidence of understanding of class culture RELATIONSHIPS Connections and Crafts Bellwork (20 minutes) Video clip (10) Response (10) Agenda (3 minutes) Skill (30 minutes) Letter writing (20) Workshop (30 minutes) Video clip (5) Instructions (5) Class Activity (20) Peace/Out (2 minutes) Write a “connection” as to how/why The Dot and Freedom Writers Diary are related Decorate the INSIDE of the dot with something that represents YOU

Connections and Crafts November 16-17, 2015 SWBAT: Create evidence of understanding of class culture RELATIONSHIPS Connections and Crafts Bellwork (20 minutes) Video clip (10) Response (10) Agenda (3 minutes) Skill (30 minutes) Letter writing (20) Workshop (30 minutes) Video clip (5) Instructions (5) Class Activity (20) Peace/Out (2 minutes) Team work

Connections and Crafts November 16-17, 2015 SWBAT: Create evidence of understanding of class culture RELATIONSHIPS Connections and Crafts Bellwork (20 minutes) Video clip (10) Response (10) Agenda (3 minutes) Skill (30 minutes) Letter writing (20) Workshop (30 minutes) Video clip (5) Instructions (5) Class Activity (20) Peace/Out (2 minutes) Team work

Connections and Crafts November 16-17, 2015 SWBAT: Create evidence of understanding of class culture RELATIONSHIPS Connections and Crafts Bellwork (20 minutes) Video clip (10) Response (10) Agenda (3 minutes) Skill (30 minutes) Letter writing (20) Workshop (30 minutes) Video clip (5) Instructions (5) Class Activity (20) Peace/Out (2 minutes) Team work

November 16-17, 2015 SWBAT: Create evidence of understanding of class culture

We’re creating our own “WE DO” We’ll vote on the best 10 November 16-17, 2015 SWBAT: Create evidence of understanding of class culture CULTURE We’re creating our own “WE DO” Form group of four Come up with a list of five things you know we have established as part of our class culture Be prepared to share We’ll vote on the best 10 Bellwork (20 minutes) Video clip (10) Response (10) Agenda (3 minutes) Skill (30 minutes) Letter writing (20) Workshop (30 minutes) Video clip (5) Instructions (5) Class Activity (20) Peace/Out (2 minutes)

Finish your dot. HOMEWORK CULTURE Bellwork (20 minutes) November 16-17, 2015 SWBAT: Create evidence of understanding of class culture CULTURE HOMEWORK Finish your dot. Bellwork (20 minutes) Video clip (10) Response (10) Agenda (3 minutes) Skill (30 minutes) Letter writing (20) Workshop (30 minutes) Video clip (5) Instructions (5) Class Activity (20) Peace/Out (2 minutes)

Write a haiku (5-7-5) about the essay you wrote over the novel. November 16-17, 2015 SWBAT: Create evidence of understanding of class culture RELATIONSHIPS Write on a piece of scratch paper Name/Date/Block Bellwork (20 minutes) Video clip (10) Response (10) Agenda (3 minutes) Skill (30 minutes) Letter writing (20) Workshop (30 minutes) Video clip (5) Instructions (5) Class Activity (20) Peace/Out (2 minutes) Write a haiku (5-7-5) about the essay you wrote over the novel.