Tuesday, May 23, 2017

End of Book Thoughts

Your journey with Don't You Know There's A War On?  has come to an end, I hope you enjoyed it. I want you to spend some time reflecting on the book. Think about the characters, the time period, and the main events in the story.

  • What did you enjoy most about the book? 
  • Was there anything you didn't like about the book? 
  • What did you think about the way the story ended? 
  • Was there anything you wish would have happened that didn't? 
Please use specific details from the story to support your thinking. Be honest about your feelings and thinking, this is your time to reflect on your book. Make sure to answer ALL questions.

Wednesday, May 17, 2017

Discussion Question 3 (Week 4)

The book is called "Don't You Know There's A War On?" and this phrase is mentioned many times throughout the story. What does this saying mean? Why do so many people use it throughout the story? Why do you think it allows people to get away with so much? Make sure to use specific examples from the story to support your thinking.
Don't forget to answer ALL THREE questions in your answer. 

Please answer this in a RAD Response and check you conventions before you publish. Make sure to really explain your thinking and type it in your blogging doc first!

Monday, May 15, 2017

Week 4 Agenda

Week 4 Agenda

Here is your agenda for this week. This is what you should be working on and completing each week. Enjoy!


Monday, May 15th
  • Read Chapters 40, 41, 42, and 43(don't forget your sticky notes)
  • Find 1 Vocabulary word for your folder
  • Write 1 Quality Questions
  • Work on New Discussion Group Job
  • Finish Work/Reading for Homework
Tuesday, May 16th
  • Read Chapters 44, 45, and 46 (don't forget your sticky notes)
  • Find 1 Vocabulary Word for your folder
  • Write 1 Quality Question
  • Begin Work on Discussion Group Job
  • Finish Work/Reading for Homework
Wednesday, May 17th
  • Science Museum Field Trip 
  • Read Chapters 47, 48, and 49 (don't forget sticky notes)
  • Find 1 Vocabulary Word for your folder
  • Write 1 Quality Question
  • Work on Discussion Group Job
  • Start Blog Discussion Question/Comments
  • Finish Work/Reading for Homework
    • Blog Discussion Question
Thursday, May 18th 
  • Catch up on Reading/Sticky Notes
  • Make sure you have 3 Vocabulary Words
  • Make sure you have 3 THICK Questions
  • EDIT YOUR WORK
  • Finish Your Blog Post/Comments
  • Finish Work/Reading for Homework
    • Blog Discussion Question
Friday, May 19th
  • Group Discussion
    • "Character at the Beginning of the Story" Description
    • Action Map
  • Turn in Folder Work
When I collect your folders on Friday I will be looking for: 
  • 3 Vocabulary words
  • 3 Quality Questions
  • Answered this week's Blog Question/Comment on other's posts
  • Completed Group Job for Discussion

Wednesday, May 10, 2017

Discussion Question 2 (Week 3)

Week 3 Discussion Question

Howie's family finally received a letter from their 'Pop.' They are excited until they realize it is a "Swiss-cheese letter." What does 'swiss-cheese letter' mean? After talking to his Mom, how did Howie know that something in his Pop's letter had troubled his Mom? Why is Howie worried about his Pop's safety as he tries to return home? (A clue to help you answer these questions can be found in the headlines right before Chapter 20). Make sure you answer all THREE of the questions and use examples from the text to support your answers. You should also make sure to clearly explain your thinking.

Make sure to answer the question with a RAD response and use details from the text to support your answer. Please check your grammar, spelling, capitalization, and conventions before submitting your response. Type it in your blogging doc first so you can go back and edit your work.

Sunday, May 7, 2017

Week 3 Agenda

Here is your agenda for this week. This is what you should be working on and completing each week. Enjoy!


Monday, May 8th
  • Read Chapters 25, 26, 27, and 28 (don't forget your sticky notes)
  • Find 1 Vocabulary word for your folder
  • Write 1 Quality Questions
  • Finish Work/Reading for Homework
Tuesday, May 9th
  • Read Chapters 29, 30, 31, and 32 (don't forget your sticky notes)
  • Begin Character Diary Entry
  • Find 1 Vocabulary Word for your folder
  • Write 1 Quality Question
  • Begin Work on Discussion Group Job
  • Finish Work/Reading for Homework
Wednesday, May 10th
  • Read Chapters 33, 34, and 35 (don't forget sticky notes)
  • Find 1 Vocabulary word for your folder
  • Write 1 Quality Questions
  • Finish Character Diary (edit carefully)
  • Work on Discussion Group Job
  • Start Blog Discussion Question
  • Finish Work/Reading for Homework
    • Blog Discussion Question
Thursday, May 11th 
  • Read Chapters 36, 37, 38, and 39 (don't forget sticky notes) 
  • Write 1 Quality Question
  • Blog Discussion Question/Comments
  • Finish Discussion Group Job
  • Finish Work/Reading for Homework
    • Blog Discussion Question
Friday, May 12th
  • Group Discussion
    • "Character at the Beginning of the Story" Description
    • Action Map
  • Turn in Folder Work
  • Finish Work/Reading for Homework
When I collect your folders on Friday I will be looking for: 
  • 1 Character Diary, 5 or more sentences (based on Chapters 25 - 39)
  • 3 Vocabulary words
  • 4 Quality Questions
  • Answered this week's Blog Question/Comment on other's posts
  • Completed Group Job for Discussion

Wednesday, May 3, 2017

Discussion Question 1 (Week 2)

Discussion Question 1 (Week 2) 

Denny and Howie believe that their Principal, Dr. Lomister, is a Nazi spy. What are some of the clues from Chapters 2-4 that lead them to think this (use specific examples from the book)? Do YOU think he is a spy too, why or why not (explain your thinking)?
There are TWO parts to this question, don't forget to answer BOTH

Make sure to write in complete sentences using a RAD response. You should use specific examples from the book to support your answer. Make sure to answer all parts of the question and edit your work before posting it to the site. Type it in your blogging doc first so you don't lose your work and can go back and edit. Show me your best thinking!

Monday, May 1, 2017

Week 2 Agenda

Week 2 Agenda

Here is your agenda for this week. This is what you should be working on and completing each week. Enjoy!

Monday, May 1st

  • Read Chapters 9, 10, 11 and 12 in class (don't forget your sticky notes)
  • Find 1 Vocabulary word for your folder
  • Write 1 Quality Questions
  • Discussion Group Job Introduction/Assignments
  • Finish Work/Reading for Homework
Tuesday, May 2nd
  • Read Chapters 13, 14, 15, and 16 (don't forget your sticky notes)
  • Begin Character Diary Entry
  • Find 1 Vocabulary Word for your folder
  • Write 1 Quality Question
  • Work on Discussion Group Job
  • Finish Work/Reading for Homework
Wednesday, May 3rd
  • Read Chapters 17, 18, 19, and 20 (don't forget your sticky notes) 
  • Find 1 Vocabulary word for your folder
  • Write 1 Quality Questions
  • Finish Character Diary (edit carefully)
  • Work on Discussion Group Job
  • Start Blog Discussion Question
  • Finish Work/Reading for Homework
    • Blog Discussion Question
Thursday, May 4th
  • Capitol Field Trip 
  • Read Chapters 21, 22, 23, and 24 (don't forget your sticky notes) 
  • Write 1 Quality Question
  • Blog Discussion Question/Comments
  • Finish Discussion Group Job
  • Finish Work/Reading for Homework
    • Blog Discussion Question
Friday, May 5th
  • Group Discussion
    • "Character at the Beginning of the Story" Description
    • Action Map
  • Turn in Folder Work
  • Finish Work/Reading for Homework
When I collect your folders on Friday I will be looking for: 
  • 1 Character Diary, 5 or more sentences (based on Chapters 1-24)
  • 3 Vocabulary words
  • 4 Quality Questions
  • Answered this week's Blog Question/Comment on other's posts

End of Book Thoughts

Your journey with  Don't You Know There's A War On?   has come to an end, I hope you enjoyed it. I want you to spend some time refle...