English IV: 2013

12/16/13

Tuesday, December 17th

*Check Poetry Review
---Review
*Course Evaluations
*NO MORE LATE WORK

Monday, December 16th

*Check Shakespeare Reviews
---Review
---Re-collect Othello
*Poetry Review
---Due tomorrow
*MEET IN #151 TOMORROW!

12/13/13

Friday, December 13th

*Check ACT & Lit. Analysis Reviews
---Review
*Drama Review
---Due tomorrow
*RETURN OTHELLO AT END OF HOUR

12/12/13

Thursday, December 12th

*Collect #34's
*Check Nonfiction Review
---Review
*Complete ACT & Lit. Analysis Reviews
---Due TOMORROW

12/11/13

Wednesday, December 11th

*Check Kane Questions
---Review
*Answer #34 (separate sheet)
---Use SPECIFICS from the film to support your claim.
*Exam Blueprint
*Nonfiction Review
*TOMORROW
---#34
---Nonfiction Review

12/10/13

Tuesday, December 10th

*Finish Kane
*Guided Viewing Questions Due Tomorrow

12/8/13

Monday, December 9th

*Fall Vocab Quiz
--->80% = +5pts (final exam)
--->70%-79% = +3pts
*Continue Kane
*Through Question ????????

12/6/13

Friday, December 6th

*Check Guided Viewing Questions 1-13
---Discuss
*Day 2 of Citizen Kane
---Answer Guided "Reading" Questions 14-19
------Due MONDAY

12/5/13

Thursday, December 5th

*Check "About the Program" Annotations
---Discuss
*Day 1 of Citizen Kane
---Answer Guided "Reading" Questions 1-13
------Due TOMORROW

12/3/13

Wednesday, December 4th

*Intro.: Elements of Satire
*Simsons Revisited
---Watch & Record examples
*Intro.: Orson Welles & Citizen Kane
*Read & Annotate "About the Program"
---Due Tomorrow

*Written Exam: Day 2 of 2
---Yes, you can jam--but quietly
---Yes: Prewriting, Dictionaries, Thesauruses
*End of period:
---no staple
---Name on everything
---Stack w/ prompt on top.
---WHEN BELL RINGS, drop stack off at door

12/2/13

Monday, December 2nd

*Written Exam: Day 1 of 2
---Yes, you can jam--but quietly
---Yes: Prewriting, Dictionaries, Thesauruses
*End of period:
---no staple
---Name on everything
---Stack w/ prompt on top.
---WHEN BELL RINGS, drop stack off in appropriate pile (finished/not finished).

11/26/13

Tuesday, November 26th

*Check Organizers
*Share Causes
---Documenting Quotes
---Review Quotes
*Draft Thesis Statement
*Written Exam: M & T
---Bring Hamlet & pre-writing!!!

11/24/13

Monday, November 25th

*Mop-up: Act V?
*Performance Event
---On-demand writing
---Hamlet
---2 days: M, T
*Today
---Analyze the cause(s) of Hamlet’s downfall over the course of the play. Be sure to consider both internal and external causes.
------Brainstorm causes w/ group
------Independently: Create an organizer that shows the cause(s) and presents 8+ supporting quotes
---------Due tomorrow.

Wednesday, November 6th - Friday, November 22nd

*Sub

11/5/13

Wednesday, November 6th

*Collect act III cover pages
*Discuss BQs
*Watch Act III through ____________

11/4/13

Tuesday, November 5th

*Absentees
---Tomorrow: Act III Annotations, Cover Page, AND BQ's
---Work on these INDIVIDUALLY.
*"Presentees"
---Check Act III Annotations
---Re-group and discuss BQ's
---Tomorrow: Cover Page & BQ's

11/3/13

Monday, November 4th

*Act III Vocab.
*Finish Reading Act III
*Annotations Due Tuesday
*Cover Page Wednesday

10/31/13

Thursday, October 31st

*Read Act III through III.ii
*Annotations Due Tuesday
*Cover Page Wednesday

10/30/13

Wednesday, October 30th

*Review Act II Big Questions
---Collect
*Read Act III through III.i.92

Tuesday, October 29th--sub

*Turn in Act II Cover Page
*Watch Act II

10/28/13

Monday, October 28th

*Check Act II Annotations
*Discuss Act II
---Everyone answer Big Questions on
LINED paper
*Act II Cover Page Due Tomorrow
---front & back

10/25/13

Friday, October 25th

*Finish Reading Act II
*Annotations Due Monday
*Cover Page Due Tuesday

10/24/13

Thursday, October 24th

*Finish Act I Big Questions
---Turn in
*Act II Vocabulary
*Read Act II through Scene i
---Act II Annotations Due Monday
---Cover Page Due Tuesday

10/22/13

Wednesday, October 23rd

*Complete Vocab. Sentences together
*Turn in Cover Page
*Discuss Big Questions
---Turn in
*Tomorrow: Act II!

10/18/13

Tuesday, October 22nd

*Return Essays
---READ IT.
---Complete Reflection
*Check Annotations: I.iii-I.v
---Complete Big Questions
*TOMORROW:
---Big Questions (I.iii-I.v)
---Cover Page (except vocab.)

Monday, October 21st

*Annotations, I.iii-I.v due TOMORROW
*Cover-page due Wednesday
*Today: View Act 1

10/9/13

Thursday, October 10th

*Review Big Questions: I.i-I.ii
*Finish Reading Act 1
---Annotations due after break

Wednesday, October 9th

*Check annotations
*Discuss Hamlet through Act I, Scene 2 (I.ii)
---Share annotations
---EVERYONE answer Big Questions on lined paper
*Full-group

10/7/13

Tuesday, October 7th

*Cover-Pages
---Vocab: Copy Words
---Scene Log
---Journal
---"My Tables"?
*Read I.ii
---Develop Annotations
---I.i-I.ii Due TOMORROW

Monday, October 7th

*Hamlet, via Simpsons
*Family Tree
*How We'll Read
*Read I.i
---Develop Annotations

10/4/13

Friday, October 4th

*Collect Dubliners
*Discuss Themes
*Hamlet, via Simpsons

10/2/13

Thursday, October 2nd

*Share predictions
*Themes Discussion (everyone jot notes)
---Agree/Disagree and to what extent (fully, partially, mostly, etc.)?
---Why? Explain using examples (personal experience, historical precedent, today's news, etc.)

*Final copy due via turnitin.com:
---TODAY, 10/3 before 11:59pm

10/1/13

Wednesday, October 2nd

*Review Shakespeare United 6 & 7
*Hamlet Prereading
---Wordles, Wordles, Wordles
*Return Wordle to Table!!!!

*Final copy due via turnitin.com:
---TOMORROW, 10/3 before 11:59pm

9/30/13

Tuesday, October 1st

*2nd Hour: Panorama
*6th & 7th Hours: Shakespeare United
---One-word team names
---Research & Add Info. To Document
------Tag each with your group's name
---------"Condors: Blahblahblahblah . . . "

*Final copy due via turnitin.com:
---Thursday, 10/3 before 11:59pm

Monday, September 30th

*Plagiarism
*turnitin.com
---register account (if necessary)
---enroll in class
---submit sample assignment

*Final copy due via turnitin.com:
---Thursday, 10/3 before 11:59pm

9/29/13

Friday, September 27th--sub

*Work Day: Revision

9/26/13

Thursday, September 26th

*Check first drafts
*Peer-revision experts
*No draft? Write!
*Tomorrow: Meet in 151
---Revise Essay
---BRING YOUR FILE!!

*Final copy due via turnitin.com:
---Thursday, 10/3 before 11:59pm

9/25/13

Wednesday, September 25th

*Works Cited
*Coming Soon . . .
---plagiarism
---turnitin.com
*Typed, Completed First Draft Due TOMORROW

9/24/13

Tuesday, September 24th

*Sample Essay
---Use yesterday's packet.
---Revise
---Discuss
*Power Vocab.
*First Draft Expectations
*Coming Soon . . .
---Works Cited
---turnitin.com
*Typed, Completed First Draft Due THURSDAY
---Bring FILE tomorrow

9/23/13

Monday, September 23rd

*Reminders: Basic Organization
*Finish: 7 sentences
*Topic Outlines
*Finished with all that? Draft!
*TODAY: 10pt participation grade
*Coming Soon . . .
---MLA, Works Cited
---turnitin.com
*Typed, Completed First Draft Due 9/26

9/18/13

Wednesday, September 18th

*How authors use ______ to develop theme
*Finish: 7 sentences
*Topic Outlines
---Bubbles: Optional
---Outline: Mandatory
---Must check with me/us, 10pts
*Finished with all that? Draft!
*Coming Soon . . .
---MLA, Works Cited
---Basic Organization
---turnitin.com
*Typed, Completed First Draft Due 9/26

9/17/13

Tuesday, September 17th

*Info: Embedding Quotes
*Practice: 7 sentences
---MUST check with me today or tomorrow
---MUST be PERFECT to receive ANY credit
---Once it's perfect, 10 / 10pts.
---Perfect the FIRST time, 13 / 10pts

9/16/13

Monday, September 16th

*Info.: Literary Analysis Essay
*Theme Words document
*Vocab #3: Post-Reading

9/13/13

Friday, September 13th

*Check "The Dead" GR's
---Theme words
---Review
*Connect a character from "The Dead" with another character (+/-)
---Gabriel
---Gretta (his wife)
---Kate/Julia
---Lily (maid)
---Mr. Browne
---Freddy Malins
---Mrs. Ivors
*Collect "The Dead" GR's

9/12/13

Thursday, September12th

*Super Sentences #4
*HW: Read "The Dead" and answer GR's by FRIDAY.

9/11/13

Wednesday, September 11th

*Theme Words for "Painful Case," "Mother," & "Grace"
*GR Questions: "The Dead"

*HW CHANGE: Read "The Dead" and answer GR's by FRIDAY.

9/10/13

Tuesday, September 10th

*Collect Vocab Practice
*Small Groups: Answer "Mother" & "Grace" questions
---at least one quote per response

*HW: Read "The Dead" by Thursday.

9/9/13

Monday, September 9th

*Quiz: "Mother" & "Grace"
*Vocab #2: Post-Reading
*Vocab #3: Pre-Reading
*Print score sheets!
*Vocab. practice

*HW
---Vocab. practice due TOMORROW.
---Read "The Dead" by Thursday.

9/6/13

Friday, September 6th

*6th & 7th: Finish Cards!
*HW: Read "A Mother" & "Grace"
---Due Monday
---Quiz

9/5/13

Thursday, September 5th

*"A Painful Case" Quiz
---Questions?
*Childhood, Adolescence, & Maturity in Dubliners
---Discussion
*~~"Ivy Day in the Committee Room"~~

9/4/13

Wednesday, September 4th

*Finish cards!
*Super Sentences

*HW: Read "A Painful Case" by Thursday
---Quiz

9/3/13

Tuesday, September 3rd

*Quiz
*Theme words for ___________________
*What do the two stories / main characters have in common? OR How are they different?
---Cloud / Counterparts
---Counterparts / Clay
---Clay / Cloud

*HW: Read "A Painful Case" by Thursday
---Quiz

8/29/13

Thursday, August 29th

*So far . . .
---Which story did you like best? Why?
---Which main character seemed the most believable? Why?
---Which story seemed to best capture the idea of paralysis? Explain.
---Which story had the most clear epiphany? What was it?
---Other than those two ideas, name one other theme that you've seen pop up in multiple stories.

*HW: Read "Little Cloud," "Counterparts," & "Clay" by Tuesday

8/28/13

Wednesday, August 28th

*Boarding House Quiz
*Vocab #1: Post-Reading
*Vocab #2: Pre-Reading
*Vocab
---On back of your SECOND score sheet, write FIVE ORIGINAL SENTENCES. Each one should describe a situation or main character from Dubliners. Each one should CORRECTLY USE A VOCABULARY WORD from our current list. Underline the vocab words
*Today: 15pts

*HW: Read "Little Cloud," "Counterparts," & "Clay" by Tuesday

8/27/13

Tuesday, August 27th

*Community Cards
*Finish Reading "The Boarding House"
---Quiz tomorrow
*Tomorrow: Meet in #151

8/25/13

Monday, August 26th

*Reading-Check Quiz
*Discuss "After the Race" & "Two Gallants"
*7th: Add to list
*Community Cards

*HW: Read "The Boarding House" by Wednesday

Friday, August 23rd--sub

*Read "After the Race" & "Two Gallants"
---Reading Check Quiz Monday

8/22/13

Thursday, August 22nd

*Check "Eveline" GR's
---Review
*Should she stay or should she go?
---Small groups: Pros & Cons
------Discuss
*HW: Read "After the Race" & "Two Gallants"
---No GR's
---Reading-check quiz
---Due Monday

8/21/13

Wednesday, August 21st

*Super-sentences
---Practice: 5x
------Turn in
*Work-time on "Eveline"

*HW: Read "Eveline" and Answer GR's
---Due TOMORROW

8/20/13

Tuesday, August 20th

*Check "Araby" GR's
---Review
*Small-Groups: Discuss extra question
*Collect "Araby" GR's
*Community Cards

*Read "Eveline" and Answer GR's
---Due Thursday

8/18/13

Monday, August 19th

*Books for the bookless
*Super-sentences
---Review
---Next time, graded
*ARLI ('Chaser") Review
---Return, review levels
---Next time, graded
---Re-Collect "Chaser"
*"Encounter"
---Review GR's

*HW: Read "Araby" & complete GR's
---Don't forget the extra question!
---Due TOMORROW

8/15/13

Friday, August 15th

*Check HW
*Small-groups:
--- +/-, be specific
------Discuss
*Review GR's
---List two (confusing, interesting, etc.) lines from the story that you'd like to discuss as a class.
------"I crammed my mouth with stirabout . . . " (5).
*Full-Group
---List
---Discuss
*Collect HW

*HW: Read "Araby" & complete GR's
---Due Tuesday

Thursday, August 15th

*"Sisters" #3: ~~Old Cotter~~
*Community Cards
*Read "Sisters" & "An Encounter"
---GR questions due TOMORROW

8/14/13

Wednesday, August 14th

*Check out books
*Info.: GR's over "Sisters" & "Encounter"
---Due Friday
*To the W. Lab
---Vocab: Pre-reading
---Complete BEFORE you begin reading.
---Print & Turn in Score Page
------10pts
*Finished?
---Log out and read!

8/12/13

Tuesday, August 13th

*Collect Super Sentences
*Setup Dubliners
---Notes
---Exit Slips

8/9/13

Monday, August 12th

*Check/collect: Class Materials
*Finish "The Chaser"
*Community Cards
---Mrs. Wojciehowski
*Super Sentences

*HW: Write 5 sentences modeled after this weeks Super Sentence

8/8/13

Friday, August 9th

*Community Card?
*Focus Question: When a person loves too much, too passionately, what are the consequences?
*Discuss focus question
*Analytical Reading Level Inventory

*HW: Class Materials by Monday

8/2/13

Thursday, August 8th

*Code of Conduct
*Course Syllabus
---return signature page by Monday = 10pts
*Community Cards

5/22/13

Wednesday, May 22nd

*Key?
*Check HW
---Review
*Course Evaluations

5/21/13

Tuesday, May 21st

*Check HW
---review
*HW--Exam Review: ACT
---due tomorrow
*Meet in #151 tomorrow

5/20/13

Monday, May 20th

*Check HW
---review
*HW--Exam Review: Research
---due tomorrow

5/17/13

Friday, May 17th

*Check HW
---review
*HW--Exam Review: Satire
---due Monday

5/16/13

Thursday, May 16th

*Check HW
---review
*HW--Exam Review: Nonfiction
---due tomorrow

5/15/13

Wednesday, May 15th

*Check HW
---review
*HW--Exam Review: Nonfiction
---due tomorrow

Tuesday, May 14th--sub

*Check HW
---review
*Exam Review: Poetry
---due tomorrow

5/13/13

Monday, May 13th

*Check HW
---review
*Read "A Piece of Steak" & answer questions
---due tomorrow

5/10/13

Friday, May 10th

*Preview test blueprint

*Read “Two Friends” & answer questions
---Due Monday

5/9/13

Thursday, May 9th

*Check HW
*Discuss Cantos XXXII-XXXIV
---one-day discussion grade
------(attentive) bump-on-a-log, 6/10
------2 contributions, 8-9
------3+ contributions, 10

Wednesday, May 8th--sub

*Read Cantos XXXII-XXXIV
---12-entry double-column notes

5/7/13

Tuesday, May 7th

*Written Exam: Day 2 of 2
---You MAY use dictionary/thesaurus.
---You MAY annotate the reading.
---Music is okay, but make sure we can't hear it.
*End of period:
---Be sure your name is on your packetS.
---WHEN BELL RINGS, drop stack off in appropriate pile (finished/not finished).

5/6/13

Monday, May 6th

*Written Exam: Day 1 of 2
---You MAY use dictionary/thesaurus.
---You MAY annotate the reading.
---Music is okay, but make sure we can't hear it.
*End of period:
---Be sure your name is on your packetS.
---WHEN BELL RINGS, drop stack off in appropriate pile (finished/not finished).

5/3/13

Friday, May 3rd

*Graduation Practice: Class does not meet.

5/2/13

Thursday, May 2nd

*Check Canto VI Notes
*Discuss Canto VI
---one-day discussion grade
------(attentive) bump-on-a-log, 6/10
------1 contribution, 7 or 8
------2+ contribution, 9 or 10
*Discuss Exam Review
---Test: Monday & Tuesday
*Revise one answer
---Staple to original and resubmit

5/1/13

Wednesday, May 1st

*Does not meet.

4/30/13

Tuesday, April 30th--7

*Check Canto V Notes
*Discuss Canto V
---one-day discussion grade
------(attentive) bump-on-a-log, 6/10
------1 contribution, 7 or 8
------2+ contribution, 9 or 10
*Read Canto VI
---First, read summary
---HW: As you read, two-column notes, 5+ entries

4/28/13

Monday, April 29th--2, 4, 6

4/26/13

Friday, April 26th

*Check Canto IV Notes
*Discuss Canto IV
---one-day discussion grade
------(attentive) bump-on-a-log, 6/10
------1 contribution, 7 or 8
------2+ contribution, 9 or 10
*Read Canto V
---First, read summary
---HW: As you read, two-column notes, 5+ entries

4/25/13

Thursday, April 25th--2, 4, 6, 7

*Check HW
*10 mins, write: What is Dante the Pilgrim like? How can you tell? Use two quotes.
*Discuss Canto III
---one-day discussion grade
------(attentive) bump-on-a-log, 6/10
------1 contribution, 7 or 8
------2+ contribution, 9 or 10
*Read Canto IV
---First, read summary
---HW: As you read, two-column notes, 5+ entries

4/24/13

Wednesday, April 24th

*Does not meet.

4/22/13

Tuesday, April 23rd--7th Hour

*Inferno: Game Trailer
*Preview/Discussion
*Model two-column notes
*Read Canto III
---First, read summary
---HW: As you read, two-column notes, 5+ entries
---Next Time: 1-day discussion grade

Monday, April 22nd--2, 4, 6

*Inferno: Game Trailer
*Preview/Discussion
*Model two-column notes
*Read Canto III
---First, read summary
---HW: As you read, two-column notes, 5+ entries
---Next Time: 1-day discussion grade

4/18/13

Friday, April 19th

*Finish Poetry Pandemonium
*Finish Poetry Scavenger Hunt
*Background Info for Reading Dante's Inferno

Thursday, April 18th--2, 4, 6, 7

*Continue Poetry Pandemonium
1) Reading/explication of poem A
2) Discuss poem A (representative silent)
3) Reading/explication of poem B
4) Discuss poem B (representative silent)
5) Final thoughts on comparison/contrast
6) Vote!
*Poetry Scavenger Hunt

4/17/13

Wednesday, April 18th

*Class does not meet today.

4/15/13

Tuesday, April 16th--7th

Monday, April 15th--2, 4, 6

4/11/13

Friday, April 12th

Thursday, April 11th--SUB

4/9/13

Wednesday, April 10th

4/5/13

Monday, April 8th

*Begin Poetry Pandemonium
1) Reading/explication of poem A
2) Discuss poem A (representative silent)
3) Reading/explication of poem B
4) Discuss poem B (representative silent)
5) Final thoughts on comparison/contrast
6) Vote!

4/4/13

Friday, April 5th

*Check late drafts
*More Peer-review & practice
---follow instructions on half-sheet
---2 ROUNDS. NEW PARTNERS.
*Revise explications
*Monday: Begin!

4/3/13

Thursday, April 4th

*Check drafts
*Peer-review & practice
---follow instructions on half-sheet
---change partners, repeat
*Make amendments to your explication.
*Friday: More practice & revision
*Monday: Begin!

Wednesday, April 3rd

*Annotate your own poem
---First, do the vocab.
---Then, track your own responses/observations as you read the poem again.
---Finally, decide on a dominant THEME or EMOTION expressed in the poem. This claim will be your THESIS.
*Draft your explication
*First "draft" due Thursday.
---typed or handwritten

4/1/13

Tuesday, April 2nd

*Check Research
*Model Explication & Annotations: "Eating Poetry"
*Annotate your own poem
---First, do the vocab.
---Then, track your own responses/observations as you read the poem again.
---Finally, decide on a dominant THEME or EMOTION expressed in the poem. This claim will be your THESIS.
*First "draft" due Thursday.

3/28/13

Thursday, March 28th

*Check poems: 10pts
*Info.: Poetry Pandemonium!
*Begin researching author/poem
---answer the 3 questions from the packet by taking detailed notes from the sources you find.
---Notes are due TUESDAY
------10 pts

3/27/13

Wednesday, March 27th

*Use books/computers to find a really . . . really good poem.
---Follow guidelines on handout.
---Due (Today?) Thursday.
------Hard copy
------Author's name, title, & birth-year on it.

3/25/13

Tuesday, March 26th

*Use books/computers to find a really . . . really good poem.
---Follow guidelines on handout.
---Due Thursday.
------Hard copy
------Author's name, title, & birth-year on it.
*Return Research Papers
---all three types of sources
---conferences optional, but welcome

3/8/13

Friday, March 8th

*Check Act V Annotations
*Finish watching play

3/7/13

Thursday, March 7th

*Collect Act IV Big Questions
*Read Act V
---HW: Annotations due tomorrow
---Average TWO per page
*We'll watch as much as we can tomorrow.

3/6/13

Wednesday, March 6th

*Check Act IV Annotations
*Act IV Big Questions
---Small Group
---Full Group

3/5/13

Tuesday, March 5th

*Read Act IV through
*HW: Annotations due TOMORROW
---Average TWO per page

3/4/13

Monday, March 4th

*Finish reviewing Act III Big Questions
*Finish watching Act III

3/1/13

Friday, March 1st

*Check Act III Annotations
*Small Groups
---Answer Act III's Big Questions
---EVERYONE writes on lined paper.
*Full Group (time permitting)

2/28/13

Thursday, February 28th

*Finish Reading Act III
*View Act III
*ALL of Act III annotations due TOMORROW.

2/27/13

Wednesday, February 27th

*Read through III.iii
*Develop Annotations
*Update: ALL Act III annotations due FRIDAY.

2/26/13

Tuesday, February 26th

*Review Act II Big Questions
*Read III.i
---ALL Act III annotations due Thursday

2/24/13

Monday, February 25th

*Check Act II Annotations
*Watch Act II
*Begin work on Act II Big Questions
---Everyone write answers on lined paper.

Friday, February 22nd

*Snow Day

2/20/13

Thursday, February 21st

*Snow Day

Wednesday, February 20th

*Finish Reading Act II
*Finish Annotations
---Due tomorrow
*Snow day tomorrow?
---due when we return

2/19/13

Tuesday, February 19th

*4th Hour: Collect Big Questions from I.iii-I.v
*View I.iv-I.v
*Read Act II
---Annotations due Thursday

2/15/13

Friday, February 15th

*Check annotations
*Small Group
---Discuss annotations for I.iii-I.v
---EVERYONE write answers to Big Questions on separate, lined paper.
*Full Group (time permitting)

2/13/13

Thursday, February 14th

*Discuss reflections from yesterday.
*Full-class
---Discuss I.i-I.ii Big Questions
*Finish Reading Act I

Wednesday, February 13th--sub

*Watch I.i-I.iii
*Answer reflection questions on half-sheet.

2/12/13

Tuesday, February 12th

*Check annotations
*Discuss Hamlet through Act I, Scene 2 (I.ii)
---Share annotations
---EVERYONE answer Big Questions on lined paper
*Full-group (time-permitting).

2/11/13

Monday, February 11th

*Read Hamlet through Act I, Scene 2 (I.ii)
*HW: Develop annotations, due tomorrow
---Average 3 per page

2/8/13

Friday, February 8th

*Final Copy Due TONIGHT before 11:59pm via turnitin.com

*Hamlet: The Live Tweet
*Finish Simpsons (if necessary)
*How we'll read

2/6/13

Thursday, February 7th

*Themes Discussion (everyone jot notes)
---Agree/Disagree and to what extent (fully, partially, mostly, etc.)?
---Why? Explain using examples (personal experience, historical precedent, today's news, etc.)
*Simpsons

2/5/13

Wednesday, February 6th

*Hamlet Prereading
---Wordles, Wordles, Wordles
*Return Wordle!!!

*Final Copy Due Friday, 2/8, before 11:59pm via turnitin.com

2/4/13

Tuesday, February 5th

*GoogleDocs > Word Doc > turnitin.com
*Highlight Quotes
*Examples: Including quotations
*Trade and score each quote: 0, 1, 2

*Odds & Ends
---format titles in documentation
---include SOME quotations
---WC & documentation = 1:1 ratio
---6+ sources?
---website, database, print?
---get another reader for ____?____.
---can you log in to turnitin.com?
---ASK!!!

*Final Copy Due Friday, 2/8, before 11:59pm via turnitin.com

2/2/13

Monday, February 4th

*Switched hours?
---re-enroll at turnitin.com
*6th Hour: Word Doc from Easybib
*Finish: Peer-revision Experts
*Finished?
---Edit on own or conference.

*Final Draft due via turnitin.com before 11:59pm: Friday, 2/8

2/1/13

Friday, February 1st

*Word Doc from Easybib
*Check first drafts
*Peer-revision Experts
*Behind? Do work!

*Final Draft due via turnitin.com before 11:59pm: Friday, 2/8

1/31/13

Thursday, January 31st--sub

*In library
*CONTINUE DRAFTING
---Refer to notes & models.
---Connect research to story.
---Think about your reader!

*Typed, Completed First Draft due TOMORROW
---Hard-copy in class.
*Final Draft: 2/8

1/30/13

Wednesday, January 30th

*In room #151
*CONTINUE DRAFTING
---Refer to notes & models.
---Connect research to story.
---Think about your reader!

*Typed, Completed First Draft due FRIDAY
---Hard-copy in class.
*Final Draft: 2/8

1/29/13

Tuesday, January 29th

*Review model & rules for documentation
*CONTINUE DRAFTING
---Refer to notes & models.
---Connect research to story.
---Think about your reader!

*Typed, Completed First Draft due FRIDAY
*Final Draft: 2/8

1/28/13

Monday, January 28th

*Absent Friday?
----Setup & Share GoogleDoc
*Check 35 Notecards
*Check Interview #2 Answers
*BEGIN DRAFTING
---Refer to notes & models.
---Connect research to story.
---Think about your reader!

*Typed, Completed First Draft: 2/1
*Final Draft: 2/8

1/25/13

Friday, January 25th

*Setup & Share GoogleDoc
*Continue Research
*35 Notecards Due Monday
*Interview #2 Answers Due MONDAY

*First Draft: 2/1
*Final Draft: 2/8

1/23/13

Thursday, January 24th

*Check 25 notecards
*Continue Research
---30 notecards due Friday
------6 sources total
------website, database, PRINT RESOURCE!!!
---------didn't do it? = -1 letter grade
*Interview #2 Answers Due MONDAY

*First Draft: 2/1
*Final Draft: 2/8

1/22/13

Wednesday, January 23rd--sub

*Continue Research
---25 notecards due Thursday
------6 sources total
------website, database, print
*Interview #2 Answers Due Friday

*First Draft: 2/1
*Final Draft: 2/8

1/21/13

Tuesday, January 22nd

*I'll check 15 notecards.
---10pts
*Unacceptable Sources
---Wikipedia
---Discussion Boards
---Misspellings, CAPS LOCK, colored text
---Blogs?
---About.com, Ehow.com?
*Design Interview #2
---Answers Due Friday
*In Writing Lab Tomorrow
---25 notecards due Thursday
------6 sources total
------website, database, print

*First Draft: 2/1
*Final Draft: 2/8

1/16/13

Thursday, January 17th

*Join.me
---Researching outside of Easybib.com
---EBSCO & other databases
---Ctrl + F
*Check Interview Answers
*Check 7 notecards
*HW: 15 notecards due Tuesday
------10pts

*Back in classroom on Tuesday.

1/15/13

Wednesday, January 16--sub

*Check Interview Answers TOMORROW
*HW: Begin Research
---7 notecards due tomorrow
------10pts

Tuesday, January 15th

*Meet In Library
*Blood Drive Info.
*Info.: Using EasyBib to compile your research

*Transcribe interview answers.
------Due TOMORROW
------10pts

1/14/13

Monday, January 14th

*Review Assignment Packet
*Finish Interview #1 Questions
*Develop Research Plan
*Meet In Library Tomorrow
---Begin Research

*Transcribe interview answers.
------Due Wednesday, 1/16
------10pts

1/11/13

Friday, January 11th

*Collect/Review/Discuss Paper Proposals
*Write questions for interview #1
---Transcribe answers on a separate sheet of paper.
------Due Wednesday, 1/16

1/9/13

Thursday, January 10th

*Continue brainstorming: Who has a good story to tell?
---Share
---What sort of story would work best for this assignment?
*HW:
---Write your paper proposal
------Due tomorrow
---Contact subject about interviews

Wednesday, January 9th

*Check Organizers
*Set Goal
*Discuss "How David Beats Goliath"
*Synthesis: What is a Feature Story?
*Brainstorm: Who has a good story to tell?

1/8/13

Tuesday, January 8th

*New Seats
*X-Draft Due
---Last check: Highlighters
*Discuss "Against All Odds"
*Read "How David Beats Goliath"
---Read first two pages
---3 random paragraphs from middle
---last page
---Complete its row in the organizer.
---Due tomorrow.

1/6/13

Monday, January 6th

*Read "Against All Odds" and complete organzer.
--- Last 15 mins: Discuss
*Questions about essay?
*Check out books?

*HW: Highlighted X-Draft
---Due (along with Final Draft) TOMORROW
---40 pts

1/4/13

Friday, January 4th

*Main Idea?
*Check first row of organizer.
---Discuss
*Read "Against All Odds" and complete . . .

*HW: Highlighted X-Draft
---Due (along with Final Draft) TUESDAY
---40 pts

1/2/13

Thursday, January 3rd

*Return Lit. Circle Essays
---Revision Grade
------MANDATORY, 40pts
------Due Tuesday.
------Need to talk? Today, Friday, or Monday.
*~~Research Paper~~ Feature Story
---Same, but different
---Let's define . . .
*HW: Read Wiedeman article and record your observations on the graphic organizer
---Due TOMORROW.