Monday, Dec. 9: 

• Bell Ringer – Mentor Sentence 1.3    

• ACC-Learnzillion Lesson 19 https://learnzillion.com/lesson_plans/11979-lesson-19-analyze-dickens-use-of-structure-scrooge-s-character/ 

• I Can… analyze Dickens’ use of structure, Scrooge’s character 

• Finish reading Stave IV 

• Add evidence to the Analyze Scrooge’s experiences handout (pg.144) 

• Draw a Venn diagram to compare and contrast 

• Add text evidence to the Character analysis handout (pg.119) 

• Scrooge’s final interaction and realization about his “old” self 

• His vows to the Ghost of Christmas Yet to Come and what this reveals about his values  

Tuesday, Dec. 10: 

• Bell Ringer – Language Link 12 

• ACC-Learnzillion Lesson 20-21   https://learnzillion.com/lesson_plans/11980-lesson-20-summarize-a-nonfiction-article-and-connect-ideas-across-texts/    https://learnzillion.com/lesson_plans/11981-lesson-21-summarize-a-nonfiction-article-and-compare-and-contrast-ideas-across-texts/

• I Can… summarize a nonfiction article and connect ideas across texts. 

• Work Stations (2) 

• “Study: Experiences make Us Happier than Possessions” 

• “Do Experiences or Material Goods Make Us Happier?” 

• Station 1- Read and summarize a nonfiction article titled, “Study: Experiences Make Us Happier than Possessions”(pg.145-146) 

• Examine how central ideas of the article relate to A Christmas Carol  

• Complete the Summarize and connect ideas across texts handout (pg. 149)  

• Station 2 - Read and summarize a nonfiction article titled, “Do Experiences or Material Goods make Us Happier?”(pg.147-148) 

• Complete the Summarize and connect ideas across texts handout (pg. 150)  

• Compare and contrast the two articles and write a response to the question  by completing Venn Diagram handout    (pg. 151) 

Wednesday, Dec. 11: 

• Bell Ringer – Mentor Sentence 1.4 

• ACC-Learnzillion Lesson 22   https://learnzillion.com/lesson_plans/11982-lesson-22-gather-text-evidence-to-prepare-for-a-scholarly-discussion/

• I Can… gather text evidence to prepare for a scholarly discussion 

• Need all 4 – Treasure of LB, Experiences Make Us Happier than Possessions, Do Experiences or Material Goods Make Us Happier, and ACC 

• Complete Evidence Chart: Fishbowl Discussion handout (pg. 152-155) 

Thursday, Dec. 12: 

• Bell Ringer – Mentor Sentence 1.5 

• Test on Stave IV 

• ACC-Learnzillion Lesson 23  https://learnzillion.com/lesson_plans/11983-lesson-23-engage-in-a-scholarly-discussion-using-text-evidence/

• I Can… engage in a scholarly discussion using text evidence 

• Need all 4 – Treasure of LB, Experiences Make Us Happier than Possessions, Do Experiences or Material Goods Make Us Happier, and ACC 

• Need - Completed Evidence Chart: Fishbowl Discussion handout (pg. 152-155) and conversation stems 

• Participate in fishbowl discussion 

• Complete Fishbowl Discussion Reflection handout (pg.156) 

Friday, Dec. 13: