Day 132: 4/24/25 - Harry Potter Trivia Game

 Homeroom:

          Good Morning. Please sit at your house table &  use this time to get ready for your day.

Do Now:

1. Check that your homework is done
2. Make sure you have all your materials
3. Sharpen pencils

ELA Learning Target:    

Today I will announce a few award winners, we will play a Harry Potter trivia Game, and we will get ready for unit 4. 

Do Now:

• Write Down the your homework

Homework:

• NO HOMEWORK

Activity #1

Awards

Activity #2

Trivia

Activity #3

Intro to Unit 4 & the Learning Fair

Agenda:

1. Make Unit 4 Tab & Title Page
2. Glue in Research Project Timeline
• Review Timeline
3. Glue in Criteria for Projects
• Review Criteria
4. Materials:
   • Start getting materials for Learning Fair Project
   • Trifold Presentation Board 
   • Boxes
   • Decorative tape
   • Letter stencils or stickers
   • Special Markers or Paints
   • Other items specific to your model
5. Preview Projects
6. Watch Videos & Quick List
7. Pick a Topic
8. Research Graphic Organizer

The topic for your Research Learning Fair Project will be Environmental/Global issues or Environmental/Global Problems.

So what are some of the Environmental Issues & problems?

Day 131: 4/23/25 - Harry Potter Movie (Part 4)

 Homeroom:

          Good Morning. Please sit at your house table &  use this time to get ready for your day.

Do Now:

1. Check that your homework is done
2. Make sure you have all your materials
3. Sharpen pencils

ELA Learning Target:    

Today we will watch the last part of Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets.

Do Now:

• Move your chair close to the board for the movie

Homework:

• NO HOMEWORK

Activity #1

Movie Part 4

Start  & Stop Times for part 3:

Block 1: 1 hr 05 min - 1 hr 50 min

Block 2: 1 hr 02 min - 1 hr 49 min 40 seconds

Block 3: 1 hr 04 min - 1 hr 51 min 05 seconds

Block 4: 1 hr 05 min - 1 hr 50 min 46 seconds

Day 130: 4/22/25 - Harry Potter Chapter 18 & Take 10 More

 Homeroom:

          Good Morning. Please sit at your house table &  use this time to get ready for your day.

Do Now:

1. Check that your homework is done
2. Make sure you have all your materials
3. Sharpen pencils

ELA Learning Target:    

Today we will read chapter 18, and play "Take 10 MORE."

Do Now:

• Bring me your train ticket if you still have it
• Open your copy of Harry Potter to Chapter 18

Homework:

• NO HOMEWORK!

Activity #1

Discussion Questions: Ch. 17

• Can you describe the Chamber of Secrets?
• *Who did Tom Riddle use to kill the roosters, paint messages on the wall, and set the Basilisk on the students?
• What did Tom do to Ginny?
• If you were Harry, how would this news about Ginny effect you?
• Why is Tom Riddle so interested in Harry?
• *What other name is Tom Riddle better known as?
• What does Fawkes bring Harry?
• *What does Harry tell Tom saved him when Voldemort attacked him as a baby?
• If you were Harry how would you deal with Tom and the Basilisk?
• *How does Fawkes help Harry defeat the Basilisk?
• What item does Harry pull from the sorting hat that will help him defeat the Basilisk?
• *How does Harry ultimately kill the monster?
• *What is happening to Harry after he gets pierced by a fang of the Basilisk?
• *What ultimately saves Harry?
• *How does Harry defeat Tom Riddle, aka Voldemort?
• What happened to Gilderoy Lockhart?
• Do you feel bad about what happened to Lockhart? Explain.
• *How do Harry, Ron, Ginny, and Lockhart get out of the Chamber of Secrets?
• **If you were Harry or Ron, would you tell anyone about what happened in the chamber? Who would you tell, and what exactly would you tell them? Explain.
• **In your opinion, should Ginny receive a punishment? What should happen to her? Should she be expelled?

Discussion Questions: Ch. 18

• What did Harry and Ron receive for their actions in the chamber?
• How many points did Harry and Ron earn toward the House Cup?
• What is Ginny's punishment?
• Do you feel bad for Gilderoy Lockhart? Explain.
• What does Harry confront Dumbledore about?
• How does Dumbledore respond to Harry and his concerns?
• Who enters Dumbledore's office?
• How does Harry set Dobby free?
• How does Mr. Malfoy respond?
• Who protects Harry when he is attacked?
• What happens to Hermione and the other petrified students?
• Where is Harry headed when he gets on the train?
• How do you like to spend your summer vacation?
• Is Harry a Hero? Explain using vocabulary from the Hero's Journey.

Day 129: 4/21/25 - Harry Potter Chapter 17 & Take 10

  Homeroom:

          Good Morning. Please sit at your house table &  use this time to get ready for your day.

Do Now:

1. Check that your homework is done
2. Make sure you have all your materials
3. Sharpen pencils

ELA Learning Target:    

Today we will read chapter 17, and play "Take 10."

Do Now:

• Open your copy of Harry Potter to Chapter 17

Homework:

• NO HW

Activity #1

Mr. T's Discussion Questions:

Chapter 16 Review

• What is Professor Sprout going to do with the Mandrakes?
• How does Lockhart react to the news that the petrified people are going to be restored to normal?
• What does Harry find in Hermione's hand?
• What does Harry figure out from the piece of paper?
• Where do Harry and Ron think the entrance is to the Chamber of Secrets?
• There is another message found by the teachers. What does it say?
• Who is taken into the Chamber of Secrets?
• Do you think it is the right decision to close the school? Explain.
• What is Lockhart doing when Harry and Ron go to tell him what they know?
• What do we learn about Gilderoy Lockhart?
• What does Harry do when Lockhart tries to cast a spell on Ron?
• How did Moaning Myrtle die?
• What does Lockhart try to do after they go down the pipe into the chamber, and what is the result?
• What does Harry decide to do after the tunnel collapses?
• If you were Harry what would you do?
• ***Notice: Our Hero, Harry, is about to enter the Chamber of Secrets. This is his final battle, the supreme ordeal, the climax of the story. Who goes with him into the Chamber? 

Discussion Questions: Ch. 17

• Can you describe the Chamber of Secrets?
• Who did Tom Riddle use to kill the roosters, paint messages on the wall, and set the Basilisk on the students?
• What did Tom do to Ginny?
• If you were Harry, how would this news about Ginny effect you?
• Why is Tom Riddle so interested in Harry?
• What other name is Tom Riddle better known as?
• What does Fawkes bring Harry?
• What does Harry tell Tom saved him when Voldemort attacked him as a baby?
• If you were Harry how would you deal with Tom and the Basilisk?
• How does Fawkes help Harry defeat the Basilisk?
• What item does Harry pull from the sorting hat that will help him defeat the Basilisk?
• How does Harry ultimately kill the monster?
• What is happening to Harry after he gets pierced by a fang of the Basilisk?
• What ultimately saves Harry?
• How does Harry defeat Tom Riddle, aka Voldemort?
• What happened to Gilderoy Lockhart?
• Do you feel bad about what happened to Lockhart? Explain.
• How do Harry, Ron, Ginny, and Lockhart get out of the Chamber of Secrets?
• If you were Harry or Ron, would you tell anyone about what happened in the chamber? Who would you tell, and what exactly would you tell them? Explain.
• In your opinion, should Ginny receive a punishment? What should happen to her? Should she be expelled?

Day 128: 4/11/25 - Harry Potter Chapter 16 Reading

 Homeroom:

          Good Morning. Please sit at your house table &  use this time to get ready for your day.

Do Now:

1. Check that your homework is done
2. Make sure you have all your materials
3. Sharpen pencils

Schedule:

HR 8:55  – 8:59

BL1 9:00 – 9:39

BL4 9:42 – 10:20

BL2 10:23 – 11:01

BL3 11:04 – 11:42

Music Block 11:45 – 12:25

Lunch 12:25 – 12:58

Honor Roll Town Hall Meeting 1:00 - 1:30

S.E.L. - 1:30 1:50

Hang Out/Party/Celebration 1:50 – 2:43

Specials 2:45 – 3:25

Dismissal 3:25 - 3:35

 

ELA Learning Target:    

Today we will read chapter 16.

• Open your copy of Harry Potter to chapter 16

Homework:

• No HW 

Activity #1

Read Chapter 16

• Summarizer: 
• What happened in this chapter?
• What would you include in a summary? Why? 
• What are the most relevant details/events in this chapter? Put the events in order.
• What's the main idea? (USE YOUR BOOK)
• Character Captain:
• What characters were in this chapter? 
• What did they do, say, think, feel, etc? 
• What did we learn about this character? 
• Who were the most important characters? 
• How did they impact the story? 
• Vocab Enricher:
• Pick a word. Take your group to the page. 
• Have someone read the sentence. 
• Ask, "What do you guys think this word means?" Then let them guess.
• After everyone takes a guess, share the definition at the end. REPEAT! 
• Conflict Evaluator:
• What conflicts did you identify in this chapter? 
• Why was this a conflict? 
• Is it an internal or external conflict? 
• How does this conflict impact the story?
• Discussion Director:
• Read the questions that you have already prepared. 
• You can also ask the three questions below.
1. A Lightbulb Moment!!! - Did anything stand out to you?
2. A Question Mark - Is there anything you didn't understand? Perhaps something that you would want JK Rowling to explain?
3. A Connection - What did you learn (about yourself) from this chapter?

Mr. T's Discussion Questions:

• What is Professor Sprout going to do with the Mandrakes?
• What does Harry find in Hermione's hand?
• Explain what Harry figures out from the piece of paper?
• Where do Harry and Ron think the entrance is to the Chamber of Secrets?
• There is another message found by the teachers. What does it say?
• Who is taken into the Chamber of Secrets?
• Do you think it is the right decision to close the school? Explain.
• What is Lockhart doing when Harry and Ron go to tell him what they know?
• What do we learn about Gilderoy Lockhart?
• What does Harry do when Lockhart tries to cast a spell on Ron?
• How did Moaning Myrtle die?
• What does Lockhart try to do after they go down the pipe into the chamber, and what is the result?
• What does Harry decide to do after the tunnel collapses?
• If you were Harry what would you do?
• ***Notice: Our Hero, Harry, is about to enter the Chamber of Secrets. This is his final battle, the supreme ordeal, the climax of the story. Who goes with him into the Chamber?

Day 127: 4/10/25 - NYS Testing

   Homeroom:

          Good Morning. Please use this time to get ready for your day. 

Do Now:

1. Use the bathroom (if needed)
2. Make sure you have an Independent Reading book
3. Sharpen 2 pencils

Schedule:

9:00 – 11:42  Testing

11:45 – 12:25 Music Block

12:28 – 12:58 Lunch

1:00 – 1:47 HR Locker Clean out/Hang out/??

1:50 -  2:15 WIN

2:15 – 2:43 Choice Time

2:45 – 3:25 Specials

Day 126: 4/9/25 - Harry Potter Movie - Part 3

  Homeroom:

          Good Morning. Please use this time to get ready for your day. 

Do Now:

1. Use the bathroom (if needed)
2. Make sure you have an Independent Reading book
3. Sharpen 2 pencils

Activity #1

Movie - Part 3

Start  & Stop Times:

Block 1: 1 hr 05 min - 1 hr 50 min

Block 2: 1 hr 02 min - 1 hr 49 min 40 seconds

Block 3: 1 hr 04 min - 1 hr 51 min 05 seconds

Block 4: 1 hr 05 min - ???

***STOP at 1 hour 51 minutes***