10/29/10

Friday, October 29th

*Same: 
---9 readings, 5 one-page responses (4 skips)
---50 pt discussion grade, starts at 35/50
---Literary Analysis essay at end of novel
*Different: 
---More reading-check quizzes
---After 3 quizzes, if your average on them falls below 65%, you'll switch from 1-page responses to 7-entry dialogue journals
---Grammar/ACT work mixed in
*Today
---Read:  "Shadowy Lines That Still Divide"
---Answer questions . . .
---Due Monday.
---Read through page 43 by Tuesday

10/28/10

Thursday, October 28th

*Check out novels
*HW:  Read through p. 43 by Tuesday

10/27/10

Wednesday, October 27th

*Add to notes:   Do you imgine that Dante's poems were successful in popularizing the basic tenets of the Catholic faith?  Why or why not?
*Meanwhile, check Canto XXXIV dialogue journal
*Discuss same
---1 day discussion grade, 10pts
------(alert) bump-on-a-log, 6/10
------1 contribution, 7 or 8
------2+ contribution, 9 or 10


*OBJECTIVE:  Apply strategies during reading to monitor comprehension, question the text, infer, and paraphrase.

10/26/10

Tuesday, October 26th

*Connections?!?!
*Check XXXII & XXXIII dialogue journal
*Discuss same
---1 day discussion grade, 10pts
------(alert) bump-on-a-log, 6/10
------1 contribution, 7 or 8
------2+ contribution, 9 or 10
*HW:  Read Canto XXXIV & 5-entry dialogue journal

*OBJECTIVE:  Apply strategies during reading to monitor comprehension, question the text, infer, and paraphrase.

10/25/10

Monday, October 25th

*Read Cantos XXXII & XXXIII
---10-entry dialogue journal

*OBJECTIVE:  Apply strategies during reading to monitor comprehension, question the text, infer, and paraphrase.

10/20/10

Thursday, October 21st

*Sub
*"Reading at Risk"
---read article and answer questions

Wednesday, October 20th

*Check dialogue journals for Canto V
*Discuss V
---1 day discussion grade, 10pts
------(alert) bump-on-a-log, 6/10
------1 contribution, 7 or 8
------2+ contribution, 9 or 10
*Summary of Cantos VI-XXXI

*OBJECTIVE:  Apply strategies during reading to monitor comprehension, question the text, infer, and paraphrase.

10/19/10

Tuesday, October 19th

*Check dialogue journals for Cantos III & IV
*1 day discussion grade, 10pts
---(alert) bump-on-a-log, 6/10
---1 contribution, 7 or 8
---2+ contribution, 9 or 10
*HW:  Read Canto V
---5 entry dialogue journal


*OBJECTIVE:  Apply strategies during reading to monitor comprehension, question the text, infer, and paraphrase.

10/17/10

Monday, October 18th

*Sub
*Read Canto IV and compose another 5+ entry dialogue journal
---1 day discussion grade over both cantos tomorrow.
---We'll discuss both readings when I return.

*OBJECTIVE:  Use details from text to analyze setting and characterization.

10/15/10

Friday, October 15th

*How we'll read _Inferno_
---Dialogue Journals:  Model
*Read Canto III
---First, read summary.
---As you read, keep a 5+ entry dialogue journal

*OBJECTIVE:  Apply strategies during reading to monitor comprehension, question the text, infer, and paraphrase.

10/14/10

Thursday, October14th

*Essay Questions?
*Reading survey
*Info:  Context for reading Dante's _Inferno_

*Final copy due before 11:59PM, Friday, October 15th

*OBJECTIVE:  Analyze the relationship between literature and its historical period and culture.

10/13/10

Wednesday, October 13th

*Copy class ID, enrollment password, and instructions on back of half-sheet.
*To the Writing Lab!
*Back to class.
*Final copy due before 11:59PM, Friday, October 15th

*OBJECTIVE:  Learn how to use turnitin.com.

10/12/10

Tuesday, October 12th

*Trade essays and compose a reverse outline
*One more time
*Return essay tests

*OBJECTIVE:  Compose text with a strong controlling idea; an effective beginning, middle, and end; effective paragraphing; and cohesive devices.

10/10/10

Monday, October 11th

*Peer-Revision Experts
---See all papers in your group.
---Do your own last.
---Do ONLY your job.
*Meanwhile, check drafts
*Final Draft Due Friday

*OBJECTIVE: Compose text with relevant, specific details; a strong controlling idea; an effective beginning, middle, and end; effective paragraphing; cohesive devices; clarity of expression; and correct conventions in punctuation and usage.

10/1/10

Friday, October 1st

*3rd Hour:  Vineyard's Connection
*Revisit Class Goal
 *Continue drafting essay
---First, typed draft due Monday, 10/11
------Late = -1 letter grade on final copy
---Final draft due Friday, 10/15

*OBJECTIVE: Compose text with relevant, specific details; a strong controlling idea; an effective beginning, middle, and end; effective paragraphing; cohesive devices