Helpful Tips for Week 2:

ALL classwork & homework can be found in the Weekly Packet
Link to Serial Podcast Audio
Link to Serial Podcast Transcript

Monday, September 4th

Labor Day - No School

Tuesday, September 5th

Classwork:

Discuss Sticky Note activity (from class on Friday, 9/1)
Review Monday/classroom starting routines & procedures
Introduce Unit 1: NPR Serial Podcast & receive Weekly Packet
Episodes 1-3 Vocabulary
Begin listening to Episode 1 & answering Comprehension Questions

Homework:

Finish Episodes 1-3 Vocabulary
Complete listening to Episode 1
Complete Episode 1 Comprehension Questions

Wednesday, September 6th

Classwork:

Subject-Verb Agreement Practice
Rainy Day Man Activity

Homework:

Listen to Episodes 2 & 3
Answer Episodes 2 & 3 Comprehension Questions
Answer Reading vs. Listening Questions

Thursday, September 7th

Classwork:

Independent Reading (15 min)
Annotate excerpt for direct & indirect characterization
Discuss Rigor Model
Agree upon classroom Criteria for Success for Rigor Model Discussions

Homework:

Answer Guiding Question as Rigor Model Discussion preparation work
Study Episodes 1-3 Vocabulary - Quiz tomorrow!

Friday, September 8th

Classwork:

Vocabulary Quiz
Rigor Model Discussion

Homework:

Listen to Episodes 4 & 5
Answer Episodes 4 & 5 Comprehension Questions
Study Episodes 1-5 Content - Quiz Monday!