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Brianna Brown, Karen Workun: //Carpe Diem// by Autumn Cornwell []
 * Post Paper Slide Video Below:** Include your first names in the link.

Discuss novels in your groups. Review essential question and post responses on Discussion Board. a. Essential Question: In the face of adversity, what causes some people/characters to fail and some to succeed?
 * I. Literature Circles:**

a.
 * II. Technology Integration**

b. [|How to make a Paper Slide Video]


 * Literature Circle Assignments for March 27**
 * Essential Question:** What are the consequences of change--positive and negative? Think broadly to include effects upon individual, social class, country, world.

David Holdskom—Illustrator Tammy King—Summarizer Ava Closs—Illuminator Pamela Jackson—Discussion Director Kristy Meyrick—Word Watcher Shanetta Williams—Connector
 * //Last Summer of the Death Warrior //**

Spring Zeudema—Summarizer Carol Allen—Connector Stacy Menzies—Discussion Director Kristin Collins—Illustrator Premi Singh—Word Watcher Cheryl Phillips—Illuminator
 * //Between Sisters //**

Carrie Horton—Illuminator Emmanuel Lipscomb—Discussion Director <span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Lauren Genesky—Connector <span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Michael Rowland—Word Watcher <span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Kevin Glendenning—Summarizer <span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Jean Duffy—Illustrator
 * //<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Enemy //**

<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Trish Hornick—Summarizer <span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Bess Futrell—Illustrator <span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Karen Workun—Connector <span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Brianna Brown—Discussion Director <span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Gayle Alford—Word Watcher <span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">(not assigned—Illuminator)
 * //<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Carpe Diem //**

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 * Schedule for February 28, 2012**

Ana's Story [|Ana's Story] [|Copper Sun]

Discuss novels in your groups. Review essential question and post responses on Discussion Board. a. Essential Question: In the face of adversity, what causes some people/characters to fail and some to succeed?
 * I. Literature Circles:**

a. Reporter's Notes handout
 * II. Technology Integration**

b. [|ShowBeyond]

c. "Creating a ShowBeyond Presentation" Lesson

a. Hear about books for next month and rank your choices.
 * III. Book Talks - More Book Talk Information Here**


 * Literature Circle Assignments for February 28**
 * Essential Question:** In the face of adversity, what causes some people/characters to fail and some to succeed?

<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Jean Duffy—Summarizer <span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Bess Futrell—Discussion Director <span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Ava Closs—Connector <span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Gayle Alford—Illuminator <span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Spring Zeidema—Illustrator <span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Pamela Jackson—Word Watcher <span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Tammy King—Discussion Director
 * <span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Copper Sun **

<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Emaanuel Lipscomb—Summarizer <span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Premi Singh—Discussion Director <span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Cheryl Phillips—Connector <span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Karen Workun—Illuminator <span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Stacey Menzies—Illustrator <span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Lauren Genesky—Word Watcher <span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Michael Rowland—Discussion Director
 * <span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Miss Peregrine **

<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">David Holdzkom—Summarizer <span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Carol Allen—Discussion Director <span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Kevin Glendenning—Connector <span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Brianna Brown—Illuminator <span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Carrie Horton—Illustrator <span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Trish Hornick—Word Watcher <span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Kristin Collins—Discussion Director
 * <span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Ana's Story **


 * Schedule for January 24, 2012**

Discuss novels in your groups. Review essential question and post responses on Discussion Board. a. Essential Question: What is a hero? How are heroes rewarded?
 * I. Literature Circles:**

a. Characterization Chart and Prezis
 * II. Technology Integration**



[|Heroes Prezi]

a. Hear about books for next month and rank your choices.
 * III. Book Talks**


 * Literature Circle Assignments for January 24**
 * Essential Question:** What is a hero? How are heroes rewarded?

Cheryl Phillips--Illustrator Trish Hornick--Illuminator Kristin Collins--Connector Pam Jackson--Word Watcher Carrie Horton--Discussion Director
 * //I Am the Messenger// by Zusak**

Karen Workun--Discussion Director Gayle Alford--Illuminator Lauren Genesky--Word Watcher Brianna Brown--Connector Spring Zuidema--Summarizer Kristy Meyrick--Illustrator
 * //The Vanishing of Katherina Linden// by Grant**

Ava Closs--Discussion Director Carol Allen--Illuminator Shanetta Williams--Word Watcher Jean Duffy--Connector Stacy Menzies--Illustrator Kevin Glendenning--Summarizer
 * //Red Glass// by Resau**

Laura Futrell--Discussion Director Michael Rowland--Illuminator Tammy King--Connector Premi Singh--Illustrator Emmanuel Lipscomb--Summarizer David Holdzkom--Word Watcher
 * //The Poured Fire on Us from the Sky// by Ajak, B. Deng, A. Deng, & Berstein**


 * Schedule for December 13, 2011**

Discuss novels in your groups. Review essential question and post responses on Discussion Board. a. Essential Question: How does conflict/adversity/war affect the person we become?
 * I. Literature Circles:**

a. //Plot Notes// and //Examining Structure// lessons
 * II. Technology Integration**

b. Review information and directions on Storybird.com. Links to the website and tutorial are below.
 * Choice A**: **Storybird Video:** []

EXAMPLE:[]

Alternative Web Tools:
 * Choice B**: **[|Tikatok]** by Barnes and Noble - Start From Scratch **[|Page]**
 * Choice C: [|PageFlip-Flap]** (can upload Word, PDF, XLS, JPG, AVI, PPT, TXT -- create a flip book and embed it on your wiki or blog)

c. Create your Storybird! Remember to consider the essential question when making the presentation.

a. Hear about books for next month and rank your choices.
 * III. Book Talks - More Book Talk Information Here**

a. Essential Question: Should a person's responsibility to their family, community, culture, etc. take precedence over individual goals?
 * Schedule for November 1, 2011**
 * I. Literature Circles:** Discuss novels in your groups. Review essential question and post responses on Discussion Board.

a. Review Character Study sheet and podcast lesson and instructions. b. Break into pairs and create your podcast! c. Post Podcast and Share (click to visit Podcast page)
 * II. Technology Integration**

a. Hear about books for next month and rank your choices.
 * III. Book Talks & Independent Reading - More Book Talk Information Here**

**Wiki Pages to Post Podcasts**
**Easy Way if you have an iPad, iPhone, or iPod Touch:** **Using BlueFiRe: record audio. Touch globe on bottom left. Enable Browser Access. Follow onscreen directions to access your recordings on computer. Download as WAVE file and upload to wiki as a file.**

**Podcast Hosting Information:** **gcast - ** **podbean - see video below** media type="youtube" key="eaqkpWDwqlU" height="315" width="560"


 * Schedule for** **October 4, 2011**


 * I. Introduction**

a. Literature Circle: bookmarks, info packet, evaluation form
 * II. Review Literature Circles**

a. Read and annotate short story, //The Stolen Party// a. Identity: How do internal/external expectations manifest themselves in the characters'/our lives? How do these expectations impact the characters/us? a. Rank books in order of preference before leaving!
 * III. Form groups**
 * IV. Essential Question:** respond on discussion board
 * V. Book Talks - More Book Talk Information Here**