*7th Hour Exam
*NO MUSIC UNTIL EVERYONE'S FINISHED WITH THE TEST.
*Quietly bring me testing materials when you're finished.
*Read or study quietly when finished.
12/21/11
12/20/11
Tuesday, December 20th
*3rd Hour Exam
*NO MUSIC UNTIL EVERYONE'S FINISHED WITH THE TEST.
*Quietly bring me testing materials when you're finished.
*Read or study quietly when finished.
*NO MUSIC UNTIL EVERYONE'S FINISHED WITH THE TEST.
*Quietly bring me testing materials when you're finished.
*Read or study quietly when finished.
12/19/11
Monday, December 19th
*2nd Hour Exam
*NO MUSIC UNTIL EVERYONE'S FINISHED WITH THE TEST.
*Quietly bring me testing materials when you're finished.
*Read or study quietly when finished.
*NO MUSIC UNTIL EVERYONE'S FINISHED WITH THE TEST.
*Quietly bring me testing materials when you're finished.
*Read or study quietly when finished.
12/16/11
12/14/11
Thursday, December 15th
*Check nonfiction review
---review answers
*ACT grammar/editing (cont'd)
*TOMORROW: Meet in library classroom.
---review answers
*ACT grammar/editing (cont'd)
*TOMORROW: Meet in library classroom.
12/13/11
Wednesday, December 14th
*Check ACT grammar/editing Review
---review answers
*Nonfiction Review
---due tomorrow
---review answers
*Nonfiction Review
---due tomorrow
12/12/11
Tuesday, December 13th
*Check Fiction & Poetry reviews
*Review answers
*ACT grammar/editing Review
---due tomorrow
*Review answers
*ACT grammar/editing Review
---due tomorrow
12/11/11
Monday, December 12th--sub
*Final draft due via turnitin.com: Monday, 12/12
---Know your login email? Password?
---Late papers will need to come in on turnitin.com, as well
*Check HW
---review answers
*Read poems & answer questions
---due tomorrow
---Know your login email? Password?
---Late papers will need to come in on turnitin.com, as well
*Check HW
---review answers
*Read poems & answer questions
---due tomorrow
12/8/11
Friday, December 9th
*Multiple-Choice Exam
---Test Blueprint
---Irony Review
---Read "Games at Twilight", pp. 1110-5
------answer questions
*Finished? Essay work?
*Final draft due via turnitin.com: Monday, 12/12
---Know your login email? Password?
---Late papers will need to come in on turnitin.com, as well
---Test Blueprint
---Irony Review
---Read "Games at Twilight", pp. 1110-5
------answer questions
*Finished? Essay work?
*Final draft due via turnitin.com: Monday, 12/12
---Know your login email? Password?
---Late papers will need to come in on turnitin.com, as well
12/7/11
Thursday, December 8th
*Meet in Library
*Finish Writing Workshop
*Continue, finish, and apply revisions, conference, etc.
*Final draft due via turnitin.com: Monday, 12/12
*Finish Writing Workshop
*Continue, finish, and apply revisions, conference, etc.
*Final draft due via turnitin.com: Monday, 12/12
12/6/11
Wednesday, December 7th
*Check Drafts
*Writing Workshop
*Final draft due via turnitin.com: Monday, 12/12
*Meet in library tomorrow to continue revisions.
*Writing Workshop
*Final draft due via turnitin.com: Monday, 12/12
*Meet in library tomorrow to continue revisions.
Tuesday, December 6th
*First draft due: TOMORROW!
---First Draft Expectations
---10pt grade
*Final draft due via turnitin.com: Monday, 12/12
*Written Exam: Day 2 of 2
---First Draft Expectations
---10pt grade
*Final draft due via turnitin.com: Monday, 12/12
*Written Exam: Day 2 of 2
12/5/11
12/2/11
Friday, December 2nd
*First draft due: Wednesday, 12/7
*Final draft due via turnitin.com: Monday, 12/12
*Check Prewriting Organizer
*Post answers
---Discuss
*How might you organize the essay?
*Final draft due via turnitin.com: Monday, 12/12
*Check Prewriting Organizer
*Post answers
---Discuss
*How might you organize the essay?
12/1/11
Thursday, December 1st
*First draft due: Wednesday, 12/7
*Final draft due via turnitin.com: Monday, 12/12
*Info.: Written Exam
*Practice
---With no more than 1 partner (optional), work through the pre-writing organizer.
---Due tomorrow
*Final draft due via turnitin.com: Monday, 12/12
*Info.: Written Exam
*Practice
---With no more than 1 partner (optional), work through the pre-writing organizer.
---Due tomorrow
11/30/11
Wednesday, November 30th
*First draft due: Wednesday, 12/7
*Final draft due via turnitin.com: Monday, 12/12
*Draft Essay
*Don't forget!
---consider feedback from 1984 essay
---embed & document quotes
---DEVELOP ideas (3+ typed, double-spaced pages)
*Final draft due via turnitin.com: Monday, 12/12
*Draft Essay
*Don't forget!
---consider feedback from 1984 essay
---embed & document quotes
---DEVELOP ideas (3+ typed, double-spaced pages)
11/29/11
Tuesday, November 29th
*First draft due: Wednesday, 12/7
*Final draft due via turnitin.com: Monday, 12/12
*Draft Essay
*Don't forget!
---consider feedback from 1984 essay
---embed & document quotes
---DEVELOP ideas (3+ typed, double-spaced pages)
*Final draft due via turnitin.com: Monday, 12/12
*Draft Essay
*Don't forget!
---consider feedback from 1984 essay
---embed & document quotes
---DEVELOP ideas (3+ typed, double-spaced pages)
11/27/11
Monday, November 28th
*First draft due: Wednesday, 12/7
*Final draft due via turnitin.com: Monday, 12/12
*Check Prewriting Organizer
*From here, proceed as you like
---gather & list evidence (e-texts) --OR--
---begin drafting
*Don't forget!
---consider feedback from 1984 essay
---embed & document quotes
---DEVELOP ideas (3+ typed, double-spaced pages)
*Final draft due via turnitin.com: Monday, 12/12
*Check Prewriting Organizer
*From here, proceed as you like
---gather & list evidence (e-texts) --OR--
---begin drafting
*Don't forget!
---consider feedback from 1984 essay
---embed & document quotes
---DEVELOP ideas (3+ typed, double-spaced pages)
11/22/11
Tuesday, November 22nd
*Collect #6 discussion notes
*Prewriting organizer
---review model together
---due Monday (10pts)
---May work with ONE partner AFTER identifying topics and IF you remain productive.
---Finished? Begin finding examples . . .
*Prewriting organizer
---review model together
---due Monday (10pts)
---May work with ONE partner AFTER identifying topics and IF you remain productive.
---Finished? Begin finding examples . . .
11/21/11
Monday, November 21st
*Discussion #6
---Write "Section 6/6" atop your response.
---Check responses
---Notetaker: outline format, due tomorrow, typed
---Collect responses at end of period
*Add the following to your response:
---First and foremost, I thought this was a book about . . .
---Secondarily, though, I thought it was ALSO about . . .
*Last 15 mins: Super-groups
---Check responses
---Notetaker: outline format, due tomorrow, typed
---Collect responses at end of period
*Add the following to your response:
---First and foremost, I thought this was a book about . . .
---Secondarily, though, I thought it was ALSO about . . .
*Last 15 mins: Super-groups
11/17/11
Thursday, November 17th
*Reading Day
---3 participation points
---Sixth Discussion Monday
*Author's Technique #6: Identify the most important, most central THEME in the novel. What is the author trying to say about life, people, the way things are, the way people are, etc.? What characters and/or situations in the novel help to show and develop this idea?
---3 participation points
---Sixth Discussion Monday
*Author's Technique #6: Identify the most important, most central THEME in the novel. What is the author trying to say about life, people, the way things are, the way people are, etc.? What characters and/or situations in the novel help to show and develop this idea?
11/16/11
Wednesday, November 16th
*Info.: Essay Prompt Preview
*Reading Day
---3 participation points
---Sixth Discussion Monday
*Author's Technique #6: Identify the most important, most central THEME in the novel. What is the author trying to say about life, people, the way things are, the way people are, etc.? What characters and/or situations in the novel help to show and develop this idea?
*Reading Day
---3 participation points
---Sixth Discussion Monday
*Author's Technique #6: Identify the most important, most central THEME in the novel. What is the author trying to say about life, people, the way things are, the way people are, etc.? What characters and/or situations in the novel help to show and develop this idea?
11/15/11
Tuesday, November 15th
*Discussion #5
---Write "Section 5/6" atop your response.
---Check responses
---Notetaker: outline format, due tomorrow, typed
---Collect responses at end of period
*Discussion #6 on Monday, 11/21
---START TONIGHT!
*Author's Technique #6: Coming soon . . .
---Check responses
---Notetaker: outline format, due tomorrow, typed
---Collect responses at end of period
*Discussion #6 on Monday, 11/21
---START TONIGHT!
*Author's Technique #6: Coming soon . . .
11/14/11
Monday, November 14th
*Reading Day
---3 participation points
---Fifth Discussion TOMORROW
*Author's Technique #5: Identify and explain both the most important EXTERNAL and INTERNAL CONFLICT in the novel so far.
---3 participation points
---Fifth Discussion TOMORROW
*Author's Technique #5: Identify and explain both the most important EXTERNAL and INTERNAL CONFLICT in the novel so far.
11/11/11
Friday, November 11th
*Discussion #4
---Write "Section 4/6" atop your response.
---Check responses
---Notetaker: outline format, due tomorrow, typed
---Collect responses at end of period
*Discussion #5 on Tuesday, 11/15
---START TONIGHT!
*Author's Technique #5: Identify and explain both the most important EXTERNAL and INTERNAL CONFLICT in the novel so far.
---Check responses
---Notetaker: outline format, due tomorrow, typed
---Collect responses at end of period
*Discussion #5 on Tuesday, 11/15
---START TONIGHT!
*Author's Technique #5: Identify and explain both the most important EXTERNAL and INTERNAL CONFLICT in the novel so far.
11/10/11
Thursday, November 10th
11/9/11
Wednesday, November 9th
11/8/11
Tuesday, November 8th
*Make-up ACT Formatives tomorrow
*Discussion #3 ---Write "Section 3/6" atop your response.
---Check responses
---Notetaker: outline format, due tomorrow, typed
---Collect responses at end of period
*Discussion #4 on Friday, 11/11
---START TONIGHT!
*Discussion #3 ---Write "Section 3/6" atop your response.
---Check responses
---Notetaker: outline format, due tomorrow, typed
---Collect responses at end of period
*Discussion #4 on Friday, 11/11
---START TONIGHT!
11/7/11
Monday, November 7th
*Collect notes from Discussion #2
*ACT post-test
---improve 10% or more = +10 bonus points
---Style/Usage: wordiness vs. concision
---Punctuation: semicolons & apostrophes
---Rhetoric: identify key words
*Discussion #3 TOMORROW
*Author's Technique #3: How does the author use the following aspects of language to develop a TONE in the novel: word choice, vivid imagery, sentence-length or -structure .
*ACT post-test
---improve 10% or more = +10 bonus points
---Style/Usage: wordiness vs. concision
---Punctuation: semicolons & apostrophes
---Rhetoric: identify key words
*Discussion #3 TOMORROW
*Author's Technique #3: How does the author use the following aspects of language to develop a TONE in the novel: word choice, vivid imagery, sentence-length or -structure .
11/3/11
Thursday, November 3rd
*5 mins: ACT post-test Monday
---improve 10% or more = +10 bonus points
---take out scan sheets
---review: rhetoric questions
---re-collect test booklets
*Discussion #2 ---Write "Section 2/6" atop your response.
---Check responses
---Notetaker: outline format, due tomorrow, typed
---Collect responses at end of period
*Discussion #3 on Tuesday, 11/8
---Get dates from side-board
---improve 10% or more = +10 bonus points
---take out scan sheets
---review: rhetoric questions
---re-collect test booklets
*Discussion #2 ---Write "Section 2/6" atop your response.
---Check responses
---Notetaker: outline format, due tomorrow, typed
---Collect responses at end of period
*Discussion #3 on Tuesday, 11/8
---Get dates from side-board
11/2/11
Wednesday, November 2nd
*Collect Discussion #1 notes
*Author's Technique #2: What personality traits has the main character shown so far? How can you tell?
*5 mins: ACT post-test Monday
---improve 10% or more = +10 bonus points
---take out scan sheets
---review: style/usage questions
---re-collect test booklets
*Reading Day
---3 participation points
---First reading / response Due Monday
*2nd Discussion Thursday, 11/3
*Author's Technique #2: What personality traits has the main character shown so far? How can you tell?
*5 mins: ACT post-test Monday
---improve 10% or more = +10 bonus points
---take out scan sheets
---review: style/usage questions
---re-collect test booklets
*Reading Day
---3 participation points
---First reading / response Due Monday
*2nd Discussion Thursday, 11/3
11/1/11
10/31/11
Monday, October 31st
*Discussion #1
---Write "Section 1/6" atop your response.
---Check responses
---Notetaker: outline format, due tomorrow, typed
---Collect responses at end of period
*Discussion #2 on Thursday, 11/3
---Get dates from side-board
---Write "Section 1/6" atop your response.
---Check responses
---Notetaker: outline format, due tomorrow, typed
---Collect responses at end of period
*Discussion #2 on Thursday, 11/3
---Get dates from side-board
10/28/11
Friday, October 28th
*Reading Day
---3 participation points
---First reading / response Due Monday
*Meanwhile, Essay Conferences (LAST CALL)
---3 participation points
---First reading / response Due Monday
*Meanwhile, Essay Conferences (LAST CALL)
10/27/11
Thursday, October 27th
*NEW: First discussion day is MONDAY.
*Timed-write: Write about your first impressions of the novel. What do you think of the setting, character(s), and style of the writing? At this EARLY point, do you think you'll enjoy the STORY?
*Lit. Circles: Share and discuss your responses.
*Read/write on!
*Author's Technique: "Let's focus on setting. When & where does the story take place? What else can you tell, if anything, about the broader community surrounding the main action in the story? How do you think the setting might impact the characters or plot of the story?
*Meanwhile, essay conferences . . .
*Timed-write: Write about your first impressions of the novel. What do you think of the setting, character(s), and style of the writing? At this EARLY point, do you think you'll enjoy the STORY?
*Lit. Circles: Share and discuss your responses.
*Read/write on!
*Author's Technique: "Let's focus on setting. When & where does the story take place? What else can you tell, if anything, about the broader community surrounding the main action in the story? How do you think the setting might impact the characters or plot of the story?
*Meanwhile, essay conferences . . .
10/26/11
Wednesday, October 26th
*Reading Day
---3 participation points
---First reading / response Due Friday
*Meanwhile, Essay Conferences
*7th Hour: Meet w/ groups to devise schedule
---3 participation points
---First reading / response Due Friday
*Meanwhile, Essay Conferences
*7th Hour: Meet w/ groups to devise schedule
10/25/11
Tuesday, October 25th
*Collect "Practice 3: Expanding"
*Info: Lit. Circles
*Book lottery
*Meet with group, prepare schedule
*Check out books
*Begin First Section
---First reading / response Due Friday
*Info: Lit. Circles
*Book lottery
*Meet with group, prepare schedule
*Check out books
*Begin First Section
---First reading / response Due Friday
10/24/11
Monday, October 24th
*Review remaining ACT items
*HW: Complete "Practice 3: Expanding"
---Write ALL of each sentence.
---Use & circle apostrophes to show possession
------3+ times = 3pts
---3 points per item
------1 for completion, 1 for two complete thoughts, 1 for relevance
*HW: Complete "Practice 3: Expanding"
---Write ALL of each sentence.
---Use & circle apostrophes to show possession
------3+ times = 3pts
---3 points per item
------1 for completion, 1 for two complete thoughts, 1 for relevance
*Meanwhile, essay
conferences.
10/21/11
Friday, October 21st
*Check "Practice 2" from semicolon packet
---Quick-review
*Apostrophe's Apostrophes
---Review ACT Formative
*Essay conferences
---Quick-review
*
---Review ACT Formative
*Essay conferences
10/20/11
Thursday, October 20th--sub
*Complete "Practice 2" from your semicolon packet.
*Meanwhile, Essay Reflection & Conference
---Complete both some time in the next week or so
---10pts
*Meanwhile, Essay Reflection & Conference
---Complete both some time in the next week or so
---10pts
10/18/11
Wednesday, October 19th
*2nd Hour: To the Auditorium
*Check 10 sentences
---Review
*Review ACT Formative
---Pass back answer sheets and scores
---semicolons
*Return 1984 Essays
*Info.: Essay Reflection & Conference
---Complete both some time in the next week or so
---10pts
*Check 10 sentences
---Review
*Review ACT Formative
---Pass back answer sheets and scores
---semicolons
*Return 1984 Essays
*Info.: Essay Reflection & Conference
---Complete both some time in the next week or so
---10pts
10/17/11
Tuesday, October 18th
*Collect Stray 1984's
*Check "Imitating Alone" and sentence-combining exercises from 10/5
*Post your sentences on the boards
---review
*ACT Formative: Results
*Complete Punctuating Like a Pro: Semicolon
---ONLY "Practice 1"
---Write one sentence to imitate each item in "Practice 1" about _________________.
*Check "Imitating Alone" and sentence-combining exercises from 10/5
*Post your sentences on the boards
---review
*ACT Formative: Results
*Complete Punctuating Like a Pro: Semicolon
---ONLY "Practice 1"
---Write one sentence to imitate each item in "Practice 1" about _________________.
10/5/11
Wednesday, October 5th
*Essay leftovers . . .
*HW: Complete "Imitating Alone" and sentence-combining wkst
---Due when you return from break.
*HW: Complete "Imitating Alone" and sentence-combining wkst
---Due when you return from break.
10/3/11
Tuesday, October 4th
*Final Draft Due Via turnitin.com: TONIGHT, 10/4, before 11:59pm!!!
---CAN submit after due date for -10pts per day late
*Review/Grade Model Essays
*Swap and
---mark "hot spots" for further development
---grade in both categories
---Leave some short remarks: 1 positive & 1 constructive criticism.
---CAN submit after due date for -10pts per day late
*Review/Grade Model Essays
*Swap and
---mark "hot spots" for further development
---grade in both categories
---Leave some short remarks: 1 positive & 1 constructive criticism.
10/2/11
Monday, October 3rd
*Final Draft Due Via turnitin.com: Tuesday, 10/4, before 11:59pm
---CAN submit after due date for -10pts per day late
*Review/Grade Model Essays
---CAN submit after due date for -10pts per day late
*Review/Grade Model Essays
9/30/11
Friday, September 30th--Pep Assembly
*Final Draft Due Via turnitin.com: Tuesday, 10/4
*Flex-day for essay work
---Bring materials on Monday (revised copy, file, etc.)
*Flex-day for essay work
---Bring materials on Monday (revised copy, file, etc.)
9/29/11
Thursday, September 29th
*Final Draft Due Via turnitin.com: Tuesday, 10/4
*Check drafts
*Peer-revision Experts
*Tomorrow: Flex-day for essay work
---Bring materials (revised copy, file, etc.)
*Check drafts
*Peer-revision Experts
*Tomorrow: Flex-day for essay work
---Bring materials (revised copy, file, etc.)
9/27/11
Wednesday, September 28th
*2nd & 7th Periods: Meet in Writing Lab
*3rd Period: Meet in Library Classroom
*Typed, Completed First Draft Due TOMORROW!!!
*Final Draft Due Via turnitin.com: Tuesday, 10/4
*Today:
---Turnitin.com: Enroll and submit sample document
---Take the technology survey.
*Back to classroom
---Last minute drafting, conferences, questions, etc.
*3rd Period: Meet in Library Classroom
*Typed, Completed First Draft Due TOMORROW!!!
*Final Draft Due Via turnitin.com: Tuesday, 10/4
*Today:
---Turnitin.com: Enroll and submit sample document
---Take the technology survey.
*Back to classroom
---Last minute drafting, conferences, questions, etc.
Tuesday, September 27th
*Typed, Completed First Draft Due: Thursday, 9/29
*Final Draft Due Via turnitin.com: Tuesday, 10/4
*Info.: MLA formatting, Works Cited
*2nd Hour: Sr. Picture (all hour)
*Final Draft Due Via turnitin.com: Tuesday, 10/4
*Info.: MLA formatting, Works Cited
*2nd Hour: Sr. Picture (all hour)
9/26/11
Monday, September 26th
*Typed, Completed First Draft Due: Thursday, 9/29
*Final Draft Due Via turnitin.com: Tuesday, 10/4
*Info.: First Draft Requirements
*Info.: Basic Organization
*Topic Outline
---must conference w/ me for 10pts
*Finished? Begin drafting essay.
*Final Draft Due Via turnitin.com: Tuesday, 10/4
*Info.: First Draft Requirements
*Info.: Basic Organization
*Topic Outline
---must conference w/ me for 10pts
*Finished? Begin drafting essay.
9/23/11
Friday, September 23rd
*Typed, Completed First Draft Due: Thursday, 9/29
*Final Draft Due Via turnitin.com: Tuesday, 10/4
*Topic Outline
---must conference w/ me for 10pts
*Finished? Begin drafting essay.
*Final Draft Due Via turnitin.com: Tuesday, 10/4
*Topic Outline
---must conference w/ me for 10pts
*Finished? Begin drafting essay.
9/22/11
Thursday, September 22nd
*Check 3 paragraphs (prewriting)
*Info.: Topic Outlines
---must conference w/ me for 10pts
---due today or tomorrow
*Finished? Begin drafting essay
*Coming soon:
---draft due dates
---basic organization
---MLA review
---intro. to turnitin.com
*Info.: Topic Outlines
---must conference w/ me for 10pts
---due today or tomorrow
*Finished? Begin drafting essay
*Coming soon:
---draft due dates
---basic organization
---MLA review
---intro. to turnitin.com
Wednesday, September 21st--sub
*Compose three paragraphs of at least 1/2 page each
---each paragraph over a separate essay prompt.
---due tomorrow
---each paragraph over a separate essay prompt.
---due tomorrow
9/20/11
Tuesday, September 20th
*Check Chunking exercises from Thursday.
---review/discuss
*Add 5 sentences, one to imitate each "MODEL," about _____________.
---same chunks, same order
*Finished? Pre-write for essay
---Outline, lists, sticks & bubbles, freewriting, etc.
---review/discuss
*Add 5 sentences, one to imitate each "MODEL," about _____________.
---same chunks, same order
*Finished? Pre-write for essay
---Outline, lists, sticks & bubbles, freewriting, etc.
9/19/11
Monday, September 19th
*Check eighth response
*Discuss pp. 260-298
*HW: Chunking exercises due TUESDAY
*Discuss pp. 260-298
*HW: Chunking exercises due TUESDAY
9/16/11
Friday, September 16th
*Check seventh response
*Discuss pp. 218-260
*HW: pp. 260-298 & eighth response due MONDAY
---Group A (A-M): Template
---Group B (N-Z): RLR
*HW: Chunking exercises due TUESDAY
*Discuss pp. 218-260
*HW: pp. 260-298 & eighth response due MONDAY
---Group A (A-M): Template
---Group B (N-Z): RLR
*HW: Chunking exercises due TUESDAY
9/15/11
Thursday, September 15th
*Sentence Composing: Intro to Chunks
*Complete "Chunking to Imitate" exercises on separate sheet.
---due Tuesday
*HW: pp. 218-260 & seventh response due FRIDAY
---Group A (A-M): RLR
---Group B (N-Z): Template
*FYI: Finish novel and final response due MONDAY
*OBJECTIVE: Compose text using conventions of punctuation and usage, with complex ideas and varied sentence structure
*Complete "Chunking to Imitate" exercises on separate sheet.
---due Tuesday
*HW: pp. 218-260 & seventh response due FRIDAY
---Group A (A-M): RLR
---Group B (N-Z): Template
*FYI: Finish novel and final response due MONDAY
*OBJECTIVE: Compose text using conventions of punctuation and usage, with complex ideas and varied sentence structure
9/14/11
Wednesday, September 14th
*Reading Day (but not tomorrow)
*HW: pp. 218-260 & seventh response due FRIDAY
---Group A (A-M): RLR
---Group B (N-Z): Template
*FYI: Finish novel and final response due MONDAY
*HW: pp. 218-260 & seventh response due FRIDAY
---Group A (A-M): RLR
---Group B (N-Z): Template
*FYI: Finish novel and final response due MONDAY
9/13/11
Tuesday, September 13th
*Check sixth responses
*Discuss pp. 184-218
*HW: pp. 218-260 & seventh response due FRIDAY
---Group A (A-M): RLR
---Group B (N-Z): Template
*FYI: Finish novel and final response due MONDAY
*Discuss pp. 184-218
*HW: pp. 218-260 & seventh response due FRIDAY
---Group A (A-M): RLR
---Group B (N-Z): Template
*FYI: Finish novel and final response due MONDAY
9/11/11
Monday, September 12th
*Preview: Lit. Analysis Essay
*Reading Day
*HW: pp. 184-218 & sixth response due TOMORROW
---Group A (A-M): Template
---Group B (N-Z): RLR
*Reading Day
*HW: pp. 184-218 & sixth response due TOMORROW
---Group A (A-M): Template
---Group B (N-Z): RLR
9/9/11
Friday, September 9th
*Check fifth responses
*Discussion #5 of 8
*Collect responses
*HW: pp. 184-218 & sixth response due Tuesday
---Group A (A-M): Template
---Group B (N-Z): RLR
*Discussion #5 of 8
*Collect responses
*HW: pp. 184-218 & sixth response due Tuesday
---Group A (A-M): Template
---Group B (N-Z): RLR
9/8/11
Thursday, September 8th
*Finish?: 7 sentences
*HW: pp. 147-184 & fifth response due Friday
---Group A (A-M): Reading Level Response
---Group B (N-Z): Response Template
*HW: pp. 147-184 & fifth response due Friday
---Group A (A-M): Reading Level Response
---Group B (N-Z): Response Template
9/7/11
Wednesday, September 7th
*Practice: 7 sentences
---MUST check with me today
---MUST be PERFECT to receive ANY credit
---Once it's perfect, 10 / 10pts.
---Perfect the FIRST time, 15 / 10pts
*HW: pp. 147-184 & fifth response due Friday
---Group A (A-M): Reading Level Response
---Group B (N-Z): Response Template
---MUST check with me today
---MUST be PERFECT to receive ANY credit
---Once it's perfect, 10 / 10pts.
---Perfect the FIRST time, 15 / 10pts
*HW: pp. 147-184 & fifth response due Friday
---Group A (A-M): Reading Level Response
---Group B (N-Z): Response Template
9/6/11
Tuesday, September 6th
*Check fourth responses
*Discussion #4 of 8
*Collect responses
*HW: pp. 147-184 & fifth response due Friday
---Group A (A-M): Reading Level Response
---Group B (N-Z): Response Template
*Discussion #4 of 8
*Collect responses
*HW: pp. 147-184 & fifth response due Friday
---Group A (A-M): Reading Level Response
---Group B (N-Z): Response Template
9/1/11
Thursday, September 1st
*Info: Embedding Quotes
*Practice: 7 sentences
---MUST check with me today or Wednesday
---MUST be PERFECT to receive ANY credit
---Once it's perfect, 10 / 10pts.
---Perfect the FIRST time, 15 / 10pts
*HW: pp. 107-147 & fourth response due Tuesday
---Group A (A-M): Response Template
---Group B (N-Z): Reading Level Response
*Practice: 7 sentences
---MUST check with me today or Wednesday
---MUST be PERFECT to receive ANY credit
---Once it's perfect, 10 / 10pts.
---Perfect the FIRST time, 15 / 10pts
*HW: pp. 107-147 & fourth response due Tuesday
---Group A (A-M): Response Template
---Group B (N-Z): Reading Level Response
8/31/11
Wendesday, August 31st
*Reading Day
*HW: pp. 107-147 & fourth response due Tuesday
---Group A (A-M): Response Template
---Group B (N-Z): Reading Level Response
*HW: pp. 107-147 & fourth response due Tuesday
---Group A (A-M): Response Template
---Group B (N-Z): Reading Level Response
8/30/11
Tuesday, August 30th
*Check third responses
*Reading-check quiz (not 3rd hour)
*Discussion #3 of 8
*Collect responses
*HW: pp. 107-147 & fourth response due Tuesday
---Group A (A-M): Response Template
---Group B (N-Z): Reading Level Response
---Reading day tomorrow (but not Thursday)
*Reading-check quiz (not 3rd hour)
*Discussion #3 of 8
*Collect responses
*HW: pp. 107-147 & fourth response due Tuesday
---Group A (A-M): Response Template
---Group B (N-Z): Reading Level Response
---Reading day tomorrow (but not Thursday)
8/28/11
Monday, August 29th
*7th Hour: ACT English Formative
---90% or better = +5 bonus points
*2nd & 3rd Hours: Reading Day
*HW: pp. 69-104 & third response due Tuesday
---Group A (A-M): Reading Level Response
---Group B (N-Z): Response Template
*ALSO, reading-check quiz tomorrow
---90% or better = +5 bonus points
*2nd & 3rd Hours: Reading Day
*HW: pp. 69-104 & third response due Tuesday
---Group A (A-M): Reading Level Response
---Group B (N-Z): Response Template
*ALSO, reading-check quiz tomorrow
8/26/11
Friday, August 26th
*2nd & 3rd Hours: ACT English Formative
---90% or better = +5 bonus points
*7th Hour: Drills / Reading Day
*HW: pp. 69-107 & third response due Tuesday
---Group A (A-M): Reading Level Response
---Group B (N-Z): Response Template
---Reading day Monday (but not tomorrow)
---90% or better = +5 bonus points
*7th Hour: Drills / Reading Day
*HW: pp. 69-107 & third response due Tuesday
---Group A (A-M): Reading Level Response
---Group B (N-Z): Response Template
---Reading day Monday (but not tomorrow)
8/25/11
Thursday, August 25th
*Check second responses
*Discussion #2 of 8
*Collect responses
*HW: pp. 69-107 & third response due Tuesday
---Group A (A-M): Reading Level Response
---Group B (N-Z): Response Template
---Reading day Monday (but not tomorrow)
*Discussion #2 of 8
*Collect responses
*HW: pp. 69-107 & third response due Tuesday
---Group A (A-M): Reading Level Response
---Group B (N-Z): Response Template
---Reading day Monday (but not tomorrow)
8/24/11
Wednesday, August 24th
*Community Cards
*Model RLR's
---Review/discuss models, label them 1-7
---Get 'em all right? +3 bonus points for each groupmate
---Review answers
*Read pp. 37-69 & compose second response
---due Thursday
---Group A (A-M): Response Template
---Group B (N-Z): Reading Level Response
*Model RLR's
---Review/discuss models, label them 1-7
---Get 'em all right? +3 bonus points for each groupmate
---Review answers
*Read pp. 37-69 & compose second response
---due Thursday
---Group A (A-M): Response Template
---Group B (N-Z): Reading Level Response
8/23/11
Tuesday, August 23rd
*Community Cards
*Read pp. 37-69 & compose second response
---due Thursday
---Group A (A-M): Response Template
---Group B (N-Z): Reading Level Response
*Read pp. 37-69 & compose second response
---due Thursday
---Group A (A-M): Response Template
---Group B (N-Z): Reading Level Response
8/21/11
Monday, August 22nd
*Check first RLR's.
*Reminder: Discussion Grades
*Discussion #1 of 4
*Collect RLR's
*HW: pp. 37-69 & second RLR due Thursday
---Reading day tomorrow (but probably not Wednesday)
*Reminder: Discussion Grades
*Discussion #1 of 4
*Collect RLR's
*HW: pp. 37-69 & second RLR due Thursday
---Reading day tomorrow (but probably not Wednesday)
Friday, August 19th--sub
*Read through page 37 and complete first repsonse
---Group A (A-M): Reading Level Response
---Group B (N-Z): Response Template
*Due Monday
---Group A (A-M): Reading Level Response
---Group B (N-Z): Response Template
*Due Monday
8/17/11
Thursday, August 18th
*Collect 1/2-pagers over first 7 pages
*Review Reading Level descriptions
*Return ARLI's
*Review answers and models
*A-M = Group A //////// N-Z = Group B
*HW: Read _1984_ through p. 37 and complete your first response
---A's = Reading Level Responses ///////// B's = Templates (make your own)
---Due Monday
---Reading day tomorrow
*Review Reading Level descriptions
*Return ARLI's
*Review answers and models
*A-M = Group A //////// N-Z = Group B
*HW: Read _1984_ through p. 37 and complete your first response
---A's = Reading Level Responses ///////// B's = Templates (make your own)
---Due Monday
---Reading day tomorrow
Wednesday, August 17th--sub
*2nd HOUR: Check out _1984_.
*read pp. 1-7 & write a 1/2 page response to the following prompt: "So far, what do you think? What do you make of the characters and the style in which it's written? Think you'll like it? Why or why not?"
---Due tomorrow.
8/15/11
Tuesday, August, 16th
*Seating Chart
*Community Cards
*2nd Hour: Quake/Fire Drills
*Mop-up: Quick & Dirty Presentations
*Info.: Reading Level Responses
*Check out books
*Community Cards
*OBJECTIVE: Apply pre-reading strategies to preview & predict.
*Community Cards
*2nd Hour: Quake/Fire Drills
*Mop-up: Quick & Dirty Presentations
*Info.: Reading Level Responses
*Check out books
*Community Cards
*OBJECTIVE: Apply pre-reading strategies to preview & predict.
8/4/11
Monday, August 15th
*What were the social, economic, and political conditions when _1984_ was written and first published?
*5 minutes to confer
*Present Quick & Dirty Research
*OBJECTIVE: In presentations, be concise, incorporate media/technology, and demonstrate poise and self-control.
*5 minutes to confer
*Present Quick & Dirty Research
*OBJECTIVE: In presentations, be concise, incorporate media/technology, and demonstrate poise and self-control.
Friday, August 12th
*Meet in library
*Finish Research (if necessary)
*Compose Presentation
---Powerpoint / Google Presentations
--- ~3-5 minutes on your topic
---add relevant pictures / music
*Present MONDAY
*OBJECTIVE: In discussions and presentations, incorporate technology/media and be concise.
*Finish Research (if necessary)
*Compose Presentation
---Powerpoint / Google Presentations
--- ~3-5 minutes on your topic
---add relevant pictures / music
*Present MONDAY
*OBJECTIVE: In discussions and presentations, incorporate technology/media and be concise.
Thursday, August 11th--sub
*Meet in Library
*Quick & Dirty Research
---Don't forget to create subtopics
*OBJECTIVE: Locate and use sources to investigate research topics and acquire relevant information
*Quick & Dirty Research
---Don't forget to create subtopics
*OBJECTIVE: Locate and use sources to investigate research topics and acquire relevant information
Wednesday, August 10th
*Finish ARLI
*Assignment details: Quick & Dirty Research
---Tomorrow: Research
---Friday: Compose
---Monday: Present
*Form groups
*Subdivide topic
*OBJECTIVE: Assess our ability to read and analyze fiction.
*Assignment details: Quick & Dirty Research
---Tomorrow: Research
---Friday: Compose
---Monday: Present
*Form groups
*Subdivide topic
*OBJECTIVE: Assess our ability to read and analyze fiction.
Tuesday, August 9th
*Focus Question: What are the consequences when an adult uses his/her power unfairly?
*Community Cards
*Discuss focus question
*Analytical Reading Level Inventory
*OBJECTIVE: Assess our ability to read and analyze fiction.
*Community Cards
*Discuss focus question
*Analytical Reading Level Inventory
*OBJECTIVE: Assess our ability to read and analyze fiction.
Monday, August 8th
*Signature Pages Due to 1st hour teacher BY FRIDAY
---Code of Conduct, p. 26--print, sign, return
---Attendance and Earned Credit, p. 6--print, sign, return
*Review Syllabus
*Community Cards
*OBJECTIVES: Setting expectations; getting to know each other.
---Code of Conduct, p. 26--print, sign, return
---Attendance and Earned Credit, p. 6--print, sign, return
*Review Syllabus
*Community Cards
*OBJECTIVES: Setting expectations; getting to know each other.
5/31/11
Wednesday, June 1st--half-day
*7th Hour Exam
*NO music until YOU are finished
---Make SURE only you can hear it
*Finished? Quietly bring test materials to my desk.
*NO music until YOU are finished
---Make SURE only you can hear it
*Finished? Quietly bring test materials to my desk.
Tuesday, May 31st--half-day
*3rd Hour Exam
*NO music until YOU are finished
---Make SURE only you can hear it
*Finished? Quietly bring test materials to my desk.
*NO music until YOU are finished
---Make SURE only you can hear it
*Finished? Quietly bring test materials to my desk.
5/27/11
Friday, May 27th
*1st Hour Exam
*NO music until YOU are finished
---Make SURE only you can hear it
*Finished? Quietly bring test materials to my desk.
*NO music until YOU are finished
---Make SURE only you can hear it
*Finished? Quietly bring test materials to my desk.
5/26/11
5/25/11
Wednesday, May 25th
*Check HW: Satire & Websites
---Review
*Exam Review: ACT Grammar & Editing
---Due tomorrow.
---Review
*Exam Review: ACT Grammar & Editing
---Due tomorrow.
5/23/11
Monday, May 23rd
*Check HW
---Review
*Exam Review: Satire (political cartoon and "fiction")
---Due tomorrow
---Review
*Exam Review: Satire (political cartoon and "fiction")
---Due tomorrow
5/20/11
5/19/11
5/18/11
Wednesday, May 18th
*Finish Make-up Exams
*Preview test blueprint
*Read "Two Friends" & answer questions
---Due TOMORROW
*Preview test blueprint
*Read "Two Friends" & answer questions
---Due TOMORROW
5/17/11
Tuesday, May 17th
*Written Exam
---You MAY use dictionary/thesaurus.
---You MAY annotate the reading.
---Music is okay, but make sure we can't hear it.
*When finished
---Stack your RESPONSE BOOK atop your READINGS.
---Be sure your name is on BOTH.
---Drop stack off in appropriate pile (finished/not finished).
---You MAY use dictionary/thesaurus.
---You MAY annotate the reading.
---Music is okay, but make sure we can't hear it.
*When finished
---Stack your RESPONSE BOOK atop your READINGS.
---Be sure your name is on BOTH.
---Drop stack off in appropriate pile (finished/not finished).
5/16/11
Monday, May 16th
*Written Exam
---You MAY use dictionary/thesaurus.
---You MAY annotate the reading.
---Music is okay, but make sure we can't hear it.
*End of period:
---Stack your RESPONSE BOOK atop your READINGS.
---Be sure your name is on BOTH.
---WHEN BELL RINGS, drop stack off in appropriate pile (finished/not finished).
---You MAY use dictionary/thesaurus.
---You MAY annotate the reading.
---Music is okay, but make sure we can't hear it.
*End of period:
---Stack your RESPONSE BOOK atop your READINGS.
---Be sure your name is on BOTH.
---WHEN BELL RINGS, drop stack off in appropriate pile (finished/not finished).
5/12/11
Thursday, May 12th
*Check HW
*Look at models together
*Swap papers
*Score #1 using scoring guide
---Read some solid 4's
*Swap & score #2
---Read 4's
*Swap & score #3
---Read 4's
*Written Exam MONDAY & TUESDAY
*Look at models together
*Swap papers
*Score #1 using scoring guide
---Read some solid 4's
*Swap & score #2
---Read 4's
*Swap & score #3
---Read 4's
*Written Exam MONDAY & TUESDAY
5/11/11
Wednesday, May 11th
*Read Your Modest Proposal
---Collect
*Finish Exam Review II: "The Butterfly"
---Due TOMORROW
---Collect
*Finish Exam Review II: "The Butterfly"
---Due TOMORROW
5/10/11
Tuesday, May 10th
*Read/discuss model Exam Review answers
*Return Exam Reviews
*Complete Exam Review II by Thursday
*Your group's Modest Proposal Due TOMORROW.
*Return Exam Reviews
*Complete Exam Review II by Thursday
*Your group's Modest Proposal Due TOMORROW.
5/9/11
Monday, May 9th
*Check Drafts
*Trade with another group
---1) Find and label each section of the proposal.
---2) Write "Develop" next to any section that you think is not fully and/or clearly explained.
---3) Mark any section where the satirical voice is lacking.
---4) On the last page, score the paper in all three categories and offer a brief summary comment.
*10 minutes remaining: Get your paper back.
---Discuss: What did you learn from looking at the other papers? What will you need to do to yours?
---Finisher: Finish it.
*Final copy due Wednesday.
*OBJECTIVE: Apply a writing process to write effectively in various forms and types of writing; Compose text choosing a form and point of view appropriate to purpose and audience
*Trade with another group
---1) Find and label each section of the proposal.
---2) Write "Develop" next to any section that you think is not fully and/or clearly explained.
---3) Mark any section where the satirical voice is lacking.
---4) On the last page, score the paper in all three categories and offer a brief summary comment.
*10 minutes remaining: Get your paper back.
---Discuss: What did you learn from looking at the other papers? What will you need to do to yours?
---Finisher: Finish it.
*Final copy due Wednesday.
*OBJECTIVE: Apply a writing process to write effectively in various forms and types of writing; Compose text choosing a form and point of view appropriate to purpose and audience
5/6/11
Friday, May 6th
*Continue drafting Your Modest Proposal
*Completed draft due MONDAY
---One typed, double-spaced document
---with all its parts, in order
---1000+ words, or 2 1/2 pages
---Finisher: Use scoring guide when compiling/editing/revising
*OBJECTIVE: Apply a writing process to write effectively in various forms and types of writing; Compose text choosing a form and point of view appropriate to purpose and audience
*Completed draft due MONDAY
---One typed, double-spaced document
---with all its parts, in order
---1000+ words, or 2 1/2 pages
---Finisher: Use scoring guide when compiling/editing/revising
*OBJECTIVE: Apply a writing process to write effectively in various forms and types of writing; Compose text choosing a form and point of view appropriate to purpose and audience
5/5/11
Thursday, May 5th
*Continue drafting Your Modest Proposal
*Completed draft due Monday, 5/9
*OBJECTIVE: Apply a writing process to write effectively in various forms and types of writing; Compose text choosing a form and point of view appropriate to purpose and audience
*Completed draft due Monday, 5/9
*OBJECTIVE: Apply a writing process to write effectively in various forms and types of writing; Compose text choosing a form and point of view appropriate to purpose and audience
5/4/11
Wednesday, May 4th--half-day
*Review details of Your Modest Proposal
*Completed draft due Monday, 5/9
*Completed draft due Monday, 5/9
Tuesday, May 3rd--Sub
*Review Assignment Details: Your Modest Proposal
*Add to Swift responses
---Pick out one example each of irony, exaggeration, and understatement
---The problem to be addressed by your group's Modest Proposal
---Original 7 questions and these additions due by end of hour
*Add to Swift responses
---Pick out one example each of irony, exaggeration, and understatement
---The problem to be addressed by your group's Modest Proposal
---Original 7 questions and these additions due by end of hour
5/2/11
Monday, May 2nd
*Finish reading Johnathan Swift's "A Modest Proposal," pp. 500-8.
---Sit in group & read
---Stop at Reading Check questions & discuss
---Everyone write your group's responses
---Answers due TOMORROW
*OBJECTIVE: Apply during-reading strategies to comprehend, interpret, analyze and evaluate text.
---Sit in group & read
---Stop at Reading Check questions & discuss
---Everyone write your group's responses
---Answers due TOMORROW
*OBJECTIVE: Apply during-reading strategies to comprehend, interpret, analyze and evaluate text.
4/29/11
Friday, April 29th--1, 3, 7, pep assembly
*Collect Exam Review
*Small Groups: Discuss "Come September"
---Everyone writes
*Full Group
*Begin reading Johnathan Swift's "A Modest Proposal," pp. 500-8.
---Sit in group & read
---Stop at Reading Check questions & discuss.
---Everyone write your group's responses
---Answers due Tuesday
*OBJECTIVE: Apply post-/during-reading strategies to comprehend, interpret, analyze and evaluate text.
*Small Groups: Discuss "Come September"
---Everyone writes
*Full Group
*Begin reading Johnathan Swift's "A Modest Proposal," pp. 500-8.
---Sit in group & read
---Stop at Reading Check questions & discuss.
---Everyone write your group's responses
---Answers due Tuesday
*OBJECTIVE: Apply post-/during-reading strategies to comprehend, interpret, analyze and evaluate text.
4/27/11
Wednesday, April 27th--1, 3, 5, homeroom
*Review Model Responses
*35 mins: Work on Written Exam Review
*10 mins: Break
*40 mins: Read pp. 230-240 in _Impossible_.
*OBJECTIVE: Apply post-reading strategies to comprehend, interpret, analyze and evaluate text.
*35 mins: Work on Written Exam Review
*10 mins: Break
*40 mins: Read pp. 230-240 in _Impossible_.
*OBJECTIVE: Apply post-reading strategies to comprehend, interpret, analyze and evaluate text.
4/26/11
Tuesday, April 26--2, 4, 6, 7
*Review Model Responses
*35 mins: Work on Written Exam Review
*10 mins: Break
*40 mins: Read pp. 230-240 in _Impossible_.
*OBJECTIVE: Apply post-reading strategies to comprehend, interpret, analyze and evaluate text.
*35 mins: Work on Written Exam Review
*10 mins: Break
*40 mins: Read pp. 230-240 in _Impossible_.
*OBJECTIVE: Apply post-reading strategies to comprehend, interpret, analyze and evaluate text.
4/25/11
Monday, April 25th
*Finish Poetry Pandemonium
---Semifinals
------Reading
---Finals
------One last chance to speak for your poem.
*Begin work on Written Exam review
---Due this Friday, April 29th
*OBJECTIVES: read and analyze elements of poetry; compose text with an effective beginning, middle, and end; compose text with a strong controlling idea; compose text using a style that suits the audience and purpose
---Semifinals
------Reading
---Finals
------One last chance to speak for your poem.
*Begin work on Written Exam review
---Due this Friday, April 29th
*OBJECTIVES: read and analyze elements of poetry; compose text with an effective beginning, middle, and end; compose text with a strong controlling idea; compose text using a style that suits the audience and purpose
4/21/11
Thursday, April 21st--Arete Field Day
*Continue Poetry Pandemonium
---Second time your poem appears
------Reading
------Author bio
---Third time your poem appears
------Reading only
*OBJECTIVES: read and analyze elements of poetry; compose text with an effective beginning, middle, and end; compose text with a strong controlling idea; compose text using a style that suits the audience and purpose
---Second time your poem appears
------Reading
------Author bio
---Third time your poem appears
------Reading only
*OBJECTIVES: read and analyze elements of poetry; compose text with an effective beginning, middle, and end; compose text with a strong controlling idea; compose text using a style that suits the audience and purpose
4/20/11
Wednesday, April 20th
*Continue Poetry Pandemonium
---Second time your poem appears
------Reading
------Author bio
*OBJECTIVES: read and analyze elements of poetry; compose text with an effective beginning, middle, and end; compose text with a strong controlling idea; compose text using a style that suits the audience and purpose
---Second time your poem appears
------Reading
------Author bio
*OBJECTIVES: read and analyze elements of poetry; compose text with an effective beginning, middle, and end; compose text with a strong controlling idea; compose text using a style that suits the audience and purpose
4/18/11
Tuesday, April 19th
*Continue Poetry Pandemonium
---Second time your poem appears
------Reading
------Author bio
*OBJECTIVES: read and analyze elements of poetry; compose text with an effective beginning, middle, and end; compose text with a strong controlling idea; compose text using a style that suits the audience and purpose
---Second time your poem appears
------Reading
------Author bio
*OBJECTIVES: read and analyze elements of poetry; compose text with an effective beginning, middle, and end; compose text with a strong controlling idea; compose text using a style that suits the audience and purpose
Monday, April 18th
*Continue Poetry Pandemonium
1) Reading/explication on poem A
2) Discuss poem A (representative silent)
3) Rate poem A on your own
4) Reading/explication on poem B
5) Discuss poem B (representative silent)
6) Rate poem B on your own
7) Final thoughts on comparison/contrast
8) Vote!
*OBJECTIVES: read and analyze elements of poetry; compose text with an effective beginning, middle, and end; compose text with a strong controlling idea; compose text using a style that suits the audience and purpose
1) Reading/explication on poem A
2) Discuss poem A (representative silent)
3) Rate poem A on your own
4) Reading/explication on poem B
5) Discuss poem B (representative silent)
6) Rate poem B on your own
7) Final thoughts on comparison/contrast
8) Vote!
*OBJECTIVES: read and analyze elements of poetry; compose text with an effective beginning, middle, and end; compose text with a strong controlling idea; compose text using a style that suits the audience and purpose
4/15/11
Friday, April 15th
*Continue Poetry Pandemonium
1) Reading/explication on poem A
2) Discuss poem A (representative silent)
3) Rate poem A on your own
4) Reading/explication on poem B
5) Discuss poem B (representative silent)
6) Rate poem B on your own
7) Final thoughts on comparison/contrast
8) Vote!
*OBJECTIVES: read and analyze elements of poetry; compose text with an effective beginning, middle, and end; compose text with a strong controlling idea; compose text using a style that suits the audience and purpose
1) Reading/explication on poem A
2) Discuss poem A (representative silent)
3) Rate poem A on your own
4) Reading/explication on poem B
5) Discuss poem B (representative silent)
6) Rate poem B on your own
7) Final thoughts on comparison/contrast
8) Vote!
*OBJECTIVES: read and analyze elements of poetry; compose text with an effective beginning, middle, and end; compose text with a strong controlling idea; compose text using a style that suits the audience and purpose
4/14/11
Thursday, April 14th
*Continue Poetry Pandemonium
1) Reading/explication on poem A
2) Discuss poem A (representative silent)
3) Rate poem A on your own
4) Reading/explication on poem B
5) Discuss poem B (representative silent)
6) Rate poem B on your own
7) Final thoughts on comparison/contrast
8) Vote!
*OBJECTIVES: read and analyze elements of poetry; compose text with an effective beginning, middle, and end; compose text with a strong controlling idea; compose text using a style that suits the audience and purpose
1) Reading/explication on poem A
2) Discuss poem A (representative silent)
3) Rate poem A on your own
4) Reading/explication on poem B
5) Discuss poem B (representative silent)
6) Rate poem B on your own
7) Final thoughts on comparison/contrast
8) Vote!
*OBJECTIVES: read and analyze elements of poetry; compose text with an effective beginning, middle, and end; compose text with a strong controlling idea; compose text using a style that suits the audience and purpose
4/13/11
Wednesday, April 13th
*Begin Poetry Pandemonium
1) Reading/explication on poem A
2) Rate poem A on your own
3) Discuss poem A (representative silent)
4) Reading/explication on poem B
5) Rate poem B on your own
6) Discuss poem B (representative silent)
7) Final thoughts on comparison/contrast
8) Vote!
*OBJECTIVES: read and analyze elements of poetry; compose text with an effective beginning, middle, and end; compose text with a strong controlling idea; compose text using a style that suits the audience and purpose
1) Reading/explication on poem A
2) Rate poem A on your own
3) Discuss poem A (representative silent)
4) Reading/explication on poem B
5) Rate poem B on your own
6) Discuss poem B (representative silent)
7) Final thoughts on comparison/contrast
8) Vote!
*OBJECTIVES: read and analyze elements of poetry; compose text with an effective beginning, middle, and end; compose text with a strong controlling idea; compose text using a style that suits the audience and purpose
4/12/11
Tuesday, April 12th
*Check drafts of your explication
*Peer-review
---follow instructions on half-sheet
---change partners, reapeat
*Make amendments to your explication
*OBJECTIVES: read and analyze elements of poetry; compose text with an effective beginning, middle, and end; compose text with a strong controlling idea; compose text using a style that suits the audience and purpose
*Peer-review
---follow instructions on half-sheet
---change partners, reapeat
*Make amendments to your explication
*OBJECTIVES: read and analyze elements of poetry; compose text with an effective beginning, middle, and end; compose text with a strong controlling idea; compose text using a style that suits the audience and purpose
4/11/11
Monday, April 11th
*Continue work on explication
---Annotate poem THOROUGHLY
---Refer to instructions
---Two methods
------Compose outline ~~~OR~~~
------Write it out in sentences & paragraphs
*Draft Due Tomorrow
---Practice time
*Matchups begin Wednesday.
*OBJECTIVES: read and analyze elements of poetry; compose text with an effective beginning, middle, and end; compose text with a strong controlling idea; compose text using a style that suits the audience and purpose
---Annotate poem THOROUGHLY
---Refer to instructions
---Two methods
------Compose outline ~~~OR~~~
------Write it out in sentences & paragraphs
*Draft Due Tomorrow
---Practice time
*Matchups begin Wednesday.
*OBJECTIVES: read and analyze elements of poetry; compose text with an effective beginning, middle, and end; compose text with a strong controlling idea; compose text using a style that suits the audience and purpose
4/8/11
Friday, April 8th
*Begin work on explication
---Annotate poem THOROUGHLY
---Refer to instructions
---Two methods
------Compose outline ~~~OR~~~
------Write it out in sentences & paragraphs
*Work time Monday
*Draft Due Tuesday
---Practice time
*Matchups begin Wednesday.
*OBJECTIVES: read and analyze elements of poetry; compose text with an effective beginning, middle, and end; compose text with a strong controlling idea; compose text using a style that suits the audience and purpose
---Annotate poem THOROUGHLY
---Refer to instructions
---Two methods
------Compose outline ~~~OR~~~
------Write it out in sentences & paragraphs
*Work time Monday
*Draft Due Tuesday
---Practice time
*Matchups begin Wednesday.
*OBJECTIVES: read and analyze elements of poetry; compose text with an effective beginning, middle, and end; compose text with a strong controlling idea; compose text using a style that suits the audience and purpose
4/7/11
Thursday, April 7th
*Check author/poem research (10pts)
*Model Presentation(s)
---A word about preaching . . .
*Seed Brackets
*OBJECTIVES: read and analyze elements of poetry; compose text with an effective beginning, middle, and end; compose text with a strong controlling idea; compose text using a style that suits the audience and purpose
*Model Presentation(s)
---A word about preaching . . .
*Seed Brackets
*OBJECTIVES: read and analyze elements of poetry; compose text with an effective beginning, middle, and end; compose text with a strong controlling idea; compose text using a style that suits the audience and purpose
4/6/11
Wednesday, April 6th
*Continue Researching author/poet
---answer the 3 questions from the packet by taking detailed notes from the sources you find
---Due TOMORROW (10pts)
*Turn in your copy of the poem
---Number every 5th line off to the right.
---Be sure the author's name and poem's title are visible at the top.
---Your name, at the bottom
---Somewhere at the bottom, write the year in which the poem was first published
------Can't figure it out? Ask for help.
------Still can't figure it out? Use the year of the poet's death.
---------Write "contemporary" if he/she is still alive.
*OBJECTIVE: Make connections between author, text, and its historical period and culture.
---answer the 3 questions from the packet by taking detailed notes from the sources you find
---Due TOMORROW (10pts)
*Turn in your copy of the poem
---Number every 5th line off to the right.
---Be sure the author's name and poem's title are visible at the top.
---Your name, at the bottom
---Somewhere at the bottom, write the year in which the poem was first published
------Can't figure it out? Ask for help.
------Still can't figure it out? Use the year of the poet's death.
---------Write "contemporary" if he/she is still alive.
*OBJECTIVE: Make connections between author, text, and its historical period and culture.
4/4/11
Tuesday, April 5th
*Check poems (10pts)
*Assignment details: Poetry Pandemonium!
*Begin researching author/poem
---answer the 3 questions from the packet by taking detailed notes from the sources you find
---Due Thursday (10pts)
*OBJECTIVE: Make connections between author, text, and its historical period and culture.
*Assignment details: Poetry Pandemonium!
*Begin researching author/poem
---answer the 3 questions from the packet by taking detailed notes from the sources you find
---Due Thursday (10pts)
*OBJECTIVE: Make connections between author, text, and its historical period and culture.
Monday, April 4th
*Use books/laptops to find a really . . . really good poem.
---Follow guidelines on handout
---Print/photocopy poem
---Due TOMORROW: 10 points
*OBJECTIVE: Make connections between text and self
---Follow guidelines on handout
---Print/photocopy poem
---Due TOMORROW: 10 points
*OBJECTIVE: Make connections between text and self
4/1/11
Friday, April 1st: Half-day
*1st: Writing Lab
*3rd: Library (Computers by wall)
*7th: Writing Lab
*REMINDER: Find a poem by Tuesday.
---More time with more resources on Monday.
*3rd: Library (Computers by wall)
*7th: Writing Lab
*REMINDER: Find a poem by Tuesday.
---More time with more resources on Monday.
3/31/11
Thursday, March 31st
*Finish Active Reading Test
---Bring to me when finished
*Finished? Use books/laptops to find a really . . . really good poem.
---Follow guidelines on handout.
---Due Tuesday.
*OBJECTIVE: Apply during-reading strategies: question, infer, monitor comprehension. Apply post-reading strategies: summarize.
---Bring to me when finished
*Finished? Use books/laptops to find a really . . . really good poem.
---Follow guidelines on handout.
---Due Tuesday.
*OBJECTIVE: Apply during-reading strategies: question, infer, monitor comprehension. Apply post-reading strategies: summarize.
3/30/11
Wednesday, March 30th
*Active Reading Test
---Drop off on way out.
*OBJECTIVE: Apply during-reading strategies: question, infer, monitor comprehension. Apply post-reading strategies: summarize.
---Drop off on way out.
*OBJECTIVE: Apply during-reading strategies: question, infer, monitor comprehension. Apply post-reading strategies: summarize.
3/29/11
Tuesday, March 29th
*Discuss Act V together
*Review model annotations
*Active Reading Test tomorrow
*OBJECTIVE: Apply during-reading strategies: question, infer, monitor comprehension.
*Review model annotations
*Active Reading Test tomorrow
*OBJECTIVE: Apply during-reading strategies: question, infer, monitor comprehension.
3/25/11
Monday, March 28th
*Label Annotations:
---Green: Inference
---Yellow: Paraphrase
---Pink: Questions
*Discuss Act V
*Meanwhile, grade Act V Annotations & Summary
---If I fail to get to any before class ends, leave them.
*Reading Strategies Test: Wednesday
*OBJECTIVE: Apply during-reading strategies: question, infer, monitor comprehension.
---Green: Inference
---Yellow: Paraphrase
---Pink: Questions
*Discuss Act V
*Meanwhile, grade Act V Annotations & Summary
---If I fail to get to any before class ends, leave them.
*Reading Strategies Test: Wednesday
*OBJECTIVE: Apply during-reading strategies: question, infer, monitor comprehension.
Friday, March 25th
*Reminder: Act V Annotations Due Monday
---Label annotations as . . .
---5+ inferences
---5+ paraphrases
---5+ questions
---1 summary
*Watch Act V
*OBJECTIVE: Apply during-reading strategies: question, infer, monitor comprehension.
---Label annotations as . . .
---5+ inferences
---5+ paraphrases
---5+ questions
---1 summary
*Watch Act V
*OBJECTIVE: Apply during-reading strategies: question, infer, monitor comprehension.
3/23/11
Thursday, March 24th
*Some changes to the Act V annotations
*Read Act V
*Return essays
---Optional: Can conference with us and complete one revision.
*OBJECTIVE: Apply during-reading strategies: question, infer, monitor comprehension.
*Read Act V
*Return essays
---Optional: Can conference with us and complete one revision.
*OBJECTIVE: Apply during-reading strategies: question, infer, monitor comprehension.
Wednesday, March 23rd
*Discuss Act IV questions
*Some differences for your Act V annotations
*OBJECTIVE: Use details from text to analyze character, plot, setting, etc.
*Some differences for your Act V annotations
*OBJECTIVE: Use details from text to analyze character, plot, setting, etc.
3/22/11
Tuesday, March 22nd
*Check Act IV annotations
*Discuss Act IV questions
---EVERYONE record an answer to each.
---We'll share our responses tomorrow
*OBJECTIVE: Use details from text to analyze character, plot, setting, etc.
*Discuss Act IV questions
---EVERYONE record an answer to each.
---We'll share our responses tomorrow
*OBJECTIVE: Use details from text to analyze character, plot, setting, etc.
3/11/11
Friday, March 11th
*Watch the rest of Act III.
*Act IV Annotations
---Check for 10 bonus points
---Not ready? Due Monday (3/21).
*OBJECTIVE: Apply during-reading strategies: question, infer, monitor comprehension
*Act IV Annotations
---Check for 10 bonus points
---Not ready? Due Monday (3/21).
*OBJECTIVE: Apply during-reading strategies: question, infer, monitor comprehension
3/10/11
Thursday, March 10th
*Read Act IV
---We'll catch up on the film tomorrow.
---Annotations due Monday
*OBJECTIVE: Apply during-reading strategies: question, infer, monitor comprehension
---We'll catch up on the film tomorrow.
---Annotations due Monday
*OBJECTIVE: Apply during-reading strategies: question, infer, monitor comprehension
3/9/11
Wednesday, March 9th
*Discuss Act III questions
*3rd Hour: Collect answers.
*View Act III through III.i
*OBJECTIVE: Use details from text to analyze character, plot, setting, etc.
*3rd Hour: Collect answers.
*View Act III through III.i
*OBJECTIVE: Use details from text to analyze character, plot, setting, etc.
3/8/11
Tuesday, March 8th
*Review annotations while I check them
*Reading-check Quiz
*Discuss Act III
---3rd Hour: Respond in writing. Use one quote from the text to support your answer to each question. Due tomorrow.
*OBJECTIVE: Use details from text to analyze character, plot, setting, etc.
*Reading-check Quiz
*Discuss Act III
---3rd Hour: Respond in writing. Use one quote from the text to support your answer to each question. Due tomorrow.
*OBJECTIVE: Use details from text to analyze character, plot, setting, etc.
3/7/11
Monday, March 7th
*Review annotations while I check them
*Reading-check Quiz
*Finish reading Act III
---HW: Develop Annotations
---Reading-check quiz tomorrow
*OBJECTIVE: Apply during-reading strategies: question, infer, monitor comprehension
*Reading-check Quiz
*Finish reading Act III
---HW: Develop Annotations
---Reading-check quiz tomorrow
*OBJECTIVE: Apply during-reading strategies: question, infer, monitor comprehension
3/4/11
Friday, March 4th
*Read Act III through III.ii
---Annotate
---Quiz Monday
*HW: Develop Annotations
*OBJECTIVE: Apply during-reading strategies: question, infer, monitor comprehension
---Annotate
---Quiz Monday
*HW: Develop Annotations
*OBJECTIVE: Apply during-reading strategies: question, infer, monitor comprehension
3/3/11
Thursday, March 3rd
*Watch Act 2
*OBJECTIVE: Use details from text to analyze character, plot, setting, etc.
*OBJECTIVE: Use details from text to analyze character, plot, setting, etc.
3/2/11
Wednesday, March 2nd
*Discuss Act II
---Meanwhile, I'll check annotations
*Full Group
OBJECTIVE: Use details from text to analyze character, plot, setting, etc.
---Meanwhile, I'll check annotations
*Full Group
OBJECTIVE: Use details from text to analyze character, plot, setting, etc.
3/1/11
Tuesday, March 1st
*Read Act II
---Code text while reading
*HW: Develop annotations, due tomorrow
*OBJECTIVE: Apply during-reading strategies: question, infer, monitor comprehension
---Code text while reading
*HW: Develop annotations, due tomorrow
*OBJECTIVE: Apply during-reading strategies: question, infer, monitor comprehension
2/28/11
Monday, February 28th
*Discuss I.iii-I.v
---Meanwhile, I'll check annotations
*Full Group
OBJECTIVE: Use details from text to analyze character, plot, setting, etc.
---Meanwhile, I'll check annotations
*Full Group
OBJECTIVE: Use details from text to analyze character, plot, setting, etc.
2/25/11
Friday, February 25th (half-day)
*Watch I.iv-v
*Check annotations (I.iii-I.v) on Monday and discuss it then.
*OBJECTIVE: Use details from text to analyze character, plot, setting, etc.
*Check annotations (I.iii-I.v) on Monday and discuss it then.
*OBJECTIVE: Use details from text to analyze character, plot, setting, etc.
2/24/11
Thursday, February 24th
*Read I.v
*Watch Act 1 through I.iii
*HW: Annotations on I.iii-I.v due tomorrow
*OBJECTIVE: Apply during-reading strategies: question, infer, monitor comprehension
*Watch Act 1 through I.iii
*HW: Annotations on I.iii-I.v due tomorrow
*OBJECTIVE: Apply during-reading strategies: question, infer, monitor comprehension
2/23/11
Wednesday, February 23rd
*Make-up Vocab. Quizzes
*Finish discussing I.i-I.ii together
*Read I.iii-I.iv
*OBJECTIVE: Use details from text to analyze character, plot, setting, etc.
*Finish discussing I.i-I.ii together
*Read I.iii-I.iv
*OBJECTIVE: Use details from text to analyze character, plot, setting, etc.
2/22/11
Tuesday, February 22nd
*Vocab Quiz
---Meanwhile, check annotations through I.ii
*Small-group discussions through I.ii
---Info: How we'll discuss
---Build groups
*Full-group
*OBJECTIVES: Develop vocabulary through text; use details from text to analyze character, plot, setting, etc.
---Meanwhile, check annotations through I.ii
*Small-group discussions through I.ii
---Info: How we'll discuss
---Build groups
*Full-group
*OBJECTIVES: Develop vocabulary through text; use details from text to analyze character, plot, setting, etc.
2/18/11
Friday, February 18th
*Late Essays
*Watch Simpsons' _Hamlet_
*Begin reading the play [through Act 1, Scene 2 (I.ii)]
*HW: Develop annotations, due Tuesday
---Average 3 per page
---Also, vocab quiz Tuesday.
*OBJECTIVE: Apply during-reading strategies: question, infer, monitor comprehension
*Watch Simpsons' _Hamlet_
*Begin reading the play [through Act 1, Scene 2 (I.ii)]
*HW: Develop annotations, due Tuesday
---Average 3 per page
---Also, vocab quiz Tuesday.
*OBJECTIVE: Apply during-reading strategies: question, infer, monitor comprehension
2/17/11
Thursday, February 17th
*Late Essays?
*Present Quick & Dirty Research
---Vocab Quiz MONDAY
*Info: How we'll read
---See instructions and model
*OBJECTIVE: Develop vocabulary that will help me read _Hamlet_; apply reading strategies to aid in comprehension
*Present Quick & Dirty Research
---Vocab Quiz MONDAY
*Info: How we'll read
---See instructions and model
*OBJECTIVE: Develop vocabulary that will help me read _Hamlet_; apply reading strategies to aid in comprehension
2/16/11
Wednesday, February 16th
*Essay questions?
*Quick & Dirty
---Cuckoldry & symbols
---Ptolemaic Astronomy & the music of the spheres
---Bodily humors / humorism
---vocabulary 1
---vocabulary 2
*Research and compose today, present tomorrow (with visuals)
---3-5 minutes
---everyone delivers
*Research Paper due TONIGHT before 11:59 @ turnitin.com
*OBJECTIVE: Apply pre-reading strategies to aid in comprehension
*Quick & Dirty
---Cuckoldry & symbols
---Ptolemaic Astronomy & the music of the spheres
---Bodily humors / humorism
---vocabulary 1
---vocabulary 2
*Research and compose today, present tomorrow (with visuals)
---3-5 minutes
---everyone delivers
*Research Paper due TONIGHT before 11:59 @ turnitin.com
*OBJECTIVE: Apply pre-reading strategies to aid in comprehension
2/15/11
Tuesday, February 15th
*Essay questions?
*Quick & Dirty
---Cuckoldry & symbols
---Ptolemaic Astronomy & the music of the spheres
---Bodily humors / humorism
---vocabulary 1
---vocabulary 2
*Research and compose today and tomorrow, present Thursday with visuals
*Research Paper due Wednesday before 11:59 @ turnitin.com
*OBJECTIVE: Apply pre-reading strategies to aid in comprehension
*Quick & Dirty
---Cuckoldry & symbols
---Ptolemaic Astronomy & the music of the spheres
---Bodily humors / humorism
---vocabulary 1
---vocabulary 2
*Research and compose today and tomorrow, present Thursday with visuals
*Research Paper due Wednesday before 11:59 @ turnitin.com
*OBJECTIVE: Apply pre-reading strategies to aid in comprehension
2/14/11
Monday, February 14th
*Odds & Ends
---Documenting--First piece of info. from W. Cited
---Documenting, no author--FORMAT titles
---Works Cited--See model
*Last revision/conference day
---Finish editing your essay for conventions.
*Final Draft Due: Wednesday, 2/16, before 11:59PM
*OBJECTIVE: Document sources of information using MLA format
---Documenting--First piece of info. from W. Cited
---Documenting, no author--FORMAT titles
---Works Cited--See model
*Last revision/conference day
---Finish editing your essay for conventions.
*Final Draft Due: Wednesday, 2/16, before 11:59PM
*OBJECTIVE: Document sources of information using MLA format
2/11/11
Friday, February 11th
*Essay Conferences
*BRING CURRENT DRAFT EVERY DAY!
*Final Draft Due: Wednesday, 2/16 before 11:59PM via turnitin.com
*OBJECTIVE: Compose text with precise and vivid language, imagery, humor, voice, and figurative language; strong controlling idea; relevant specific details; a logical order; effective paragraphing; cohesive devices; etc.
*BRING CURRENT DRAFT EVERY DAY!
*Final Draft Due: Wednesday, 2/16 before 11:59PM via turnitin.com
*OBJECTIVE: Compose text with precise and vivid language, imagery, humor, voice, and figurative language; strong controlling idea; relevant specific details; a logical order; effective paragraphing; cohesive devices; etc.
2/10/11
Thursday, February 10th
*Writer's Workshop, cont'd
---Check voice
---Edit for conventions
*Conferences
---Review Scoring Guide, write down 2-3 areas to focus on in conference
*BRING CURRENT DRAFT EVERY DAY!
*Final Draft Due: Wednesday, 2/16 before 11:59PM via turnitin.com
*OBJECTIVE: Compose text with precise and vivid language, imagery, humor, voice, and figurative language; strong controlling idea; relevant specific details; a logical order; effective paragraphing; cohesive devices; etc.
---Check voice
---Edit for conventions
*Conferences
---Review Scoring Guide, write down 2-3 areas to focus on in conference
*BRING CURRENT DRAFT EVERY DAY!
*Final Draft Due: Wednesday, 2/16 before 11:59PM via turnitin.com
*OBJECTIVE: Compose text with precise and vivid language, imagery, humor, voice, and figurative language; strong controlling idea; relevant specific details; a logical order; effective paragraphing; cohesive devices; etc.
2/9/11
Wednesday, February 9th
*Writer's Workshop
*Meanwhile, check first drafts
*BRING CURRENT DRAFT EVERY DAY!
*Final Draft Due: Wednesday, 2/16 before 11:59PM via turnitin.com
*OBJECTIVE: Compose text with precise and vivid language, imagery, humor, voice, and figurative language; strong controlling idea; relevant specific details; a logical order; effective paragraphing; cohesive devices; etc.
*Meanwhile, check first drafts
*BRING CURRENT DRAFT EVERY DAY!
*Final Draft Due: Wednesday, 2/16 before 11:59PM via turnitin.com
*OBJECTIVE: Compose text with precise and vivid language, imagery, humor, voice, and figurative language; strong controlling idea; relevant specific details; a logical order; effective paragraphing; cohesive devices; etc.
2/8/11
Tuesday, February 8th
*Reminders:
---Completed first draft due TOMORROW!
---Final draft due Wednesday, February 16th
*Sentence Construction
---Go for the bonus?
---Review
*Finish first drafts, questions, etc.
*OBJECTIVE: Compose text using the conventions of punctuation.
---Completed first draft due TOMORROW!
---Final draft due Wednesday, February 16th
*Sentence Construction
---Go for the bonus?
---Review
*Finish first drafts, questions, etc.
*OBJECTIVE: Compose text using the conventions of punctuation.
2/7/11
Monday, February 7th
*Reminders:
---Completed first draft due Wednesday, February 9th
------See First Draft Requirements half-sheet
---Final draft due Wednesday, February 16th
*Sentence Construction
---Review & Practice using flowchart
---Practice: Billy & Suzie
------Perfect? Bring to me when finished for a chance at 10 bonus points and a Bell of Excellence!
*OBJECTIVE: Compose text using the conventions of punctuation.
---Completed first draft due Wednesday, February 9th
------See First Draft Requirements half-sheet
---Final draft due Wednesday, February 16th
*Sentence Construction
---Review & Practice using flowchart
---Practice: Billy & Suzie
------Perfect? Bring to me when finished for a chance at 10 bonus points and a Bell of Excellence!
*OBJECTIVE: Compose text using the conventions of punctuation.
2/4/11
Friday, February 4th
*NEW Due Dates
---Completed first draft due Wednesday, February 9th
---Final draft due Wednesday, February 16th
*Voice
---Rhetorical Devices
---Example paragraph
*Continue with draft.
---topic outline
---compose draft
*OBJECTIVES: Compose text with imagery, humor, voice, figurative language, and literary devices.
---Completed first draft due Wednesday, February 9th
---Final draft due Wednesday, February 16th
*Voice
---Rhetorical Devices
---Example paragraph
*Continue with draft.
---topic outline
---compose draft
*OBJECTIVES: Compose text with imagery, humor, voice, figurative language, and literary devices.
2/3/11
1/31/11
Monday, January 31st
*Due Dates
---Completed first draft due Friday, February 4th
---Final draft due Friday, February 11th
*Finish topic outlines
---Conference for 10 pts
---Finished? Begin!
*Tuesday: Voice
*OBJECTIVES: Compose text with a strong controlling idea, a logical order, & effective paragraphing
---Completed first draft due Friday, February 4th
---Final draft due Friday, February 11th
*Finish topic outlines
---Conference for 10 pts
---Finished? Begin!
*Tuesday: Voice
*OBJECTIVES: Compose text with a strong controlling idea, a logical order, & effective paragraphing
1/28/11
Friday, January 28th
**Due Dates
---Completed first draft due Friday, February 4th
---Final draft due Friday, February 11th
*Compose topic outline
---Conference for 10 pts
---Finished? Begin!
*Monday: Voice
*OBJECTIVES: Compose text with a strong controlling idea, a logical order, & effective paragraphing
---Completed first draft due Friday, February 4th
---Final draft due Friday, February 11th
*Compose topic outline
---Conference for 10 pts
---Finished? Begin!
*Monday: Voice
*OBJECTIVES: Compose text with a strong controlling idea, a logical order, & effective paragraphing
1/27/11
Thursday, January 27th (half day)
*Due Dates
---Completed first draft due Friday, February 4th
---Final draft due Friday, February 11th
*In the meanwhile, we'll be working on voice and punctuation.
*Check 20 notecards
*Return/review practice quoting/paraphrasing/summarizing
*Review/discuss sample paper.
*Begin composing topic outline
---Conference for 10 pts
---Finished? Begin!
*OBJECTIVES: Compose text with relevant, specific details, including summary; document research sources using MLA format
---Completed first draft due Friday, February 4th
---Final draft due Friday, February 11th
*In the meanwhile, we'll be working on voice and punctuation.
*Check 20 notecards
*Return/review practice quoting/paraphrasing/summarizing
*Review/discuss sample paper.
*Begin composing topic outline
---Conference for 10 pts
---Finished? Begin!
*OBJECTIVES: Compose text with relevant, specific details, including summary; document research sources using MLA format
1/26/11
Wednesday, January 26th
*Meet in library
*Continue Research
---By TOMORROW: 20 notecards.
*OBJECTIVE: Locate and use primary and secondary sources; evaluate reliability of information.
*Continue Research
---By TOMORROW: 20 notecards.
*OBJECTIVE: Locate and use primary and secondary sources; evaluate reliability of information.
1/25/11
Tuesday, January 25th
*Meet in library
*Check 12 notecards
*Continue Research
---By THURSDAY: 20 notecards.
*OBJECTIVE: Locate and use primary and secondary sources; evaluate reliability of information.
*Check 12 notecards
*Continue Research
---By THURSDAY: 20 notecards.
*OBJECTIVE: Locate and use primary and secondary sources; evaluate reliability of information.
1/24/11
1/21/11
1/19/11
Wednesday, January 19th
*Meet in library
*Check 8 notecards
*Continue Research
---By THURSDAY: 12 notecards.
---SNOW DAY? 12 due by Friday, 20 still due by Monday
---2 snow days? 14 due Monday, 20 due Tuesday
*OBJECTIVE: Locate and use primary and secondary sources; evaluate reliability of information.
*Check 8 notecards
*Continue Research
---By THURSDAY: 12 notecards.
---SNOW DAY? 12 due by Friday, 20 still due by Monday
---2 snow days? 14 due Monday, 20 due Tuesday
*OBJECTIVE: Locate and use primary and secondary sources; evaluate reliability of information.
1/18/11
Tuesday, January 18th
*Meet in library
*Check 4 notecards
*Info.: Evaluating Sources
*Remainder of period: Continue Research
---By WEDNESDAY: 8 notecards.
*OBJECTIVE: Locate and use primary and secondary sources to evaluate reliability of information.
*Check 4 notecards
*Info.: Evaluating Sources
*Remainder of period: Continue Research
---By WEDNESDAY: 8 notecards.
*OBJECTIVE: Locate and use primary and secondary sources to evaluate reliability of information.
1/14/11
Friday, January 14th
*Meet in library
*Librarians: Search Strategies
*Remainder of period: Begin Research
---By TUESDAY: 4 notecards.
*OBJECTIVE: Locate and use primary and secondary sources to investigate research topics and acquire relevant information.
*Librarians: Search Strategies
*Remainder of period: Begin Research
---By TUESDAY: 4 notecards.
*OBJECTIVE: Locate and use primary and secondary sources to investigate research topics and acquire relevant information.
1/13/11
Thursday, January 13th
*Meet in library
*Librarians: Identifying Sources
*Meanwhile, I'll check Research Plans
*Remainder of period: Begin Research
---By TUESDAY--4 notecards.
*OBJECTIVE: Locate and use primary and secondary sources to investigate research topics and acquire relevant information.
*Librarians: Identifying Sources
*Meanwhile, I'll check Research Plans
*Remainder of period: Begin Research
---By TUESDAY--4 notecards.
*OBJECTIVE: Locate and use primary and secondary sources to investigate research topics and acquire relevant information.
1/12/11
Wednesday, January 12th
*TOMORROW: Meet in library.
---Workshop & research
---Review flowcharts
---Research plan due TOMORROW
*Do some informal research and develop a PRELIMINARY thesis.
---Conference for 10pts
*Finished?
---HW: Compose your research plan.
*OBJECTIVE: Compose text with a strong controlling idea.
---Workshop & research
---Review flowcharts
---Research plan due TOMORROW
*Do some informal research and develop a PRELIMINARY thesis.
---Conference for 10pts
*Finished?
---HW: Compose your research plan.
*OBJECTIVE: Compose text with a strong controlling idea.
1/10/11
Monday, January 10th
*Info: Type and Scope of thesis
*Do some informal research and develop a PRELIMINARY thesis.
---Conference for 10pts
*Finished?
---Compose your research plan
*OBJECTIVE: Compose text with a strong controlling idea.
*Do some informal research and develop a PRELIMINARY thesis.
---Conference for 10pts
*Finished?
---Compose your research plan
*OBJECTIVE: Compose text with a strong controlling idea.
1/7/11
Friday, January 7th
*Define: Quoting, Paraphrasing, & Summarizing
*HW: Complete the practice
*OBJECTIVE: Compose text with relevant specific details.
*HW: Complete the practice
*OBJECTIVE: Compose text with relevant specific details.
1/5/11
Thursday, January 6th
*Seating chart
*Check freewriting
*The Big Paper
---Assignment Details
*Topic Selection
---Peer Feedback
*OBJECTIVE: Apply a writing process to write effectively in various forms and types of writing.
*Check freewriting
*The Big Paper
---Assignment Details
*Topic Selection
---Peer Feedback
*OBJECTIVE: Apply a writing process to write effectively in various forms and types of writing.
Wednesday, January 5th
*Collect leftover novels
*The Big Paper
---Topic Selelction
------Brainstorming a topic
------freewriting due by Thursday
*OBJECTIVE: Apply a writing process to write effectively in various forms and types of writing.
*The Big Paper
---Topic Selelction
------Brainstorming a topic
------freewriting due by Thursday
*OBJECTIVE: Apply a writing process to write effectively in various forms and types of writing.
1/3/11
Tuesday, January 4th
*Collect novels
*Distribute Essays
---READ IT, along with the feedback
*Complete & turn in Essay Reflection
*The Big Paper
---Just a bit of info.
---Brainstorming a topic
---freewriting due by Thursday
*OBJECTIVE: Apply a writing process to write effectively in various forms and types of writing.
*Distribute Essays
---READ IT, along with the feedback
*Complete & turn in Essay Reflection
*The Big Paper
---Just a bit of info.
---Brainstorming a topic
---freewriting due by Thursday
*OBJECTIVE: Apply a writing process to write effectively in various forms and types of writing.
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