---Review
*Course Evaluation
*2nd & 6th Hours: Exam Tomorrow
*4bc Hour: Exam Monday
*7th Hour: Exam Tuesday
12/16/15
Wednesday, December 16th
*Late Essay? Minus 1 letter-grade per day!
*Check Drama HW
---Review
*Complete Poetry Review
---Due Tomorrow
*OBJECTIVE: Analyze an author's choices in poetry/drama.
*Check Drama HW
---Review
*Complete Poetry Review
---Due Tomorrow
*OBJECTIVE: Analyze an author's choices in poetry/drama.
12/15/15
Tuesday, December 15th
*Late Essay? Minus 1 letter-grade per day!
*Check ACT/Lit. Analysis HW
---Review
*Complete Drama Review
---Due Tomorrow
*OBJECTIVE: Analyze an author's choices in drama.
*Check ACT/Lit. Analysis HW
---Review
*Complete Drama Review
---Due Tomorrow
*OBJECTIVE: Analyze an author's choices in drama.
12/14/15
Monday, December 14th
*Check Nonfiction HW
---Review
*Complete ACT & Lit. Analysis Review
---Due Tomorrow
*FINAL DRAFT DUE today BEFORE 11:59PM
---GOOGLE CLASSROOM
---TURNITIN.COM
---Review
*Complete ACT & Lit. Analysis Review
---Due Tomorrow
*FINAL DRAFT DUE today BEFORE 11:59PM
---GOOGLE CLASSROOM
---TURNITIN.COM
------Need your login email? Test your login?
*OBJECTIVE: Demonstrate command of the conventions of English punctuation.
*OBJECTIVE: Demonstrate command of the conventions of English punctuation.
12/11/15
Friday, December 11th
*Editing: Sentence Combining & Attaching/Punctuating Quotes
---Ctrl + F for FANBOYS & AAAWWUBBIS
------for, and, nor, but, yet, so
------after, although, as, when, while, until, before, because, if, since
---------Evaluate EACH SENTENCE
---Look at each quote
------Evaluate punctuation
*Use Revision Checklist
*Areas of special focus?
*Use Revision Checklist
*Areas of special focus?
*10m: Exam Blueprint
---HW: Nonfiction Review
---GOOGLE CLASSROOM
---TURNITIN.COM
OBJECTIVE: Demonstrate command of standard English punctuation.
12/10/15
Thursday, December 10th
*Check typed, completed first drafts
*Read-aloud activity
*Vocal Revisions
---Share Doc with his/her g-dot address (set to "can edit").
------You can (should?) delete them when we're finished.
---Both pull up Doc.
---Non-author reads essay ALOUD.
---STOP reader to edit/revise ALONG THE WAY.
------Reader, feel free to help.
---Switch roles & repeat
*FINAL DRAFT DUE MONDAY BEFORE 11:59PM
---GOOGLE CLASSROOM
---TURNITIN.COM
*6th Hour:
---Audio Recorder Link in GClassroom
---Allow access to mic
---Record FIRST essay revision
---Save, rename as YOUR NAMES
---Share with jwbecker@g.fhsdschools.org
*Read-aloud activity
*Vocal Revisions
---Share Doc with his/her g-dot address (set to "can edit").
------You can (should?) delete them when we're finished.
---Both pull up Doc.
---Non-author reads essay ALOUD.
---STOP reader to edit/revise ALONG THE WAY.
------Reader, feel free to help.
---Switch roles & repeat
*FINAL DRAFT DUE MONDAY BEFORE 11:59PM
---GOOGLE CLASSROOM
---TURNITIN.COM
*6th Hour:
---Audio Recorder Link in GClassroom
---Allow access to mic
---Record FIRST essay revision
---Save, rename as YOUR NAMES
---Share with jwbecker@g.fhsdschools.org
*OBJECTIVE: Develop and strengthen our writing.
12/9/15
Wednesday, December 9th
*FINAL work-day on Hamlet essay
*Typed, completed first draft due TOMORROW
---hard copy, in hand at the start of class
*OBJECTIVE: Write arguments to support claims in an analysis of a substantive text, using valid reasoning and relevant/sufficient evidence.
*Typed, completed first draft due TOMORROW
---hard copy, in hand at the start of class
*OBJECTIVE: Write arguments to support claims in an analysis of a substantive text, using valid reasoning and relevant/sufficient evidence.
12/8/15
Tuesday, December 8th
*Info.: Written Exam (Day 2 of 2)
---Yes: Thesaurus, Music (quietly)
---Answer on LINED paper
*When finished:
---no staple
---Name on everything
---Stack w/ prompt on top.
---drop stack off in appropriate pile (finished/not finished).
---Yes: Thesaurus, Music (quietly)
---Answer on LINED paper
*When finished:
---no staple
---Name on everything
---Stack w/ prompt on top.
---drop stack off in appropriate pile (finished/not finished).
---WORK ON HAMLET ESSAY
*ONE more work-day on Hamlet essay Wednesday
*Typed, completed first draft due Thursday, 12/10
---hard copy, in hand at the start of class
*OBJECTIVE: Write arguments to support claims in an analysis of a substantive text, using valid reasoning and relevant/sufficient evidence.
*ONE more work-day on Hamlet essay Wednesday
*Typed, completed first draft due Thursday, 12/10
---hard copy, in hand at the start of class
*OBJECTIVE: Write arguments to support claims in an analysis of a substantive text, using valid reasoning and relevant/sufficient evidence.
12/7/15
Monday, December 7th
*Info.: Written Exam (Day 1 of 2)
---Yes: Thesaurus, Music (quietly)
---Answer on LINED paper
*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).
*ONE more work-day on Hamlet essay Wednesday
*Typed, completed first draft due Thursday, 12/10
---hard copy, in hand at the start of class
*OBJECTIVE: Write arguments to support claims in an analysis of a substantive text, using valid reasoning and relevant/sufficient evidence.
---Yes: Thesaurus, Music (quietly)
---Answer on LINED paper
*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).
*ONE more work-day on Hamlet essay Wednesday
*Typed, completed first draft due Thursday, 12/10
---hard copy, in hand at the start of class
*OBJECTIVE: Write arguments to support claims in an analysis of a substantive text, using valid reasoning and relevant/sufficient evidence.
12/4/15
Friday, December 4th
*Re-Reflect
---Open Dubliners Essay and Re-visit?
*Check Prewriting*Finished? Create doc through GoogleClassroom & begin drafting.
*Info. Written Exam Monday & Tuesday
*ONE more work-day on Hamlet essay Wednesday
*Typed, completed first draft due Thursday, 12/10
---hard copy, in hand at the start of class
*OBJECTIVE: Write arguments to support claims in an analysis of a substantive text, using valid reasoning and relevant/sufficient evidence.
*Typed, completed first draft due Thursday, 12/10
---hard copy, in hand at the start of class
*OBJECTIVE: Write arguments to support claims in an analysis of a substantive text, using valid reasoning and relevant/sufficient evidence.
12/3/15
Thursday, December 3rd
*Collect Vocab. Notes
*Vocab. Quiz
*Prewriting due tomorrow
*Finished? Launch doc through GoogleClassroom & begin drafting.
*Typed, completed first draft due Thursday, 12/10
---hard copy, in hand at the start of class
*OBJECTIVE: Write arguments to support claims in an analysis of a substantive text, using valid reasoning and relevant/sufficient evidence.
---hard copy, in hand at the start of class
*OBJECTIVE: Write arguments to support claims in an analysis of a substantive text, using valid reasoning and relevant/sufficient evidence.
12/2/15
Wednesday, December 2nd
*Hamlet Essay
---Prewriting, single or multiple causes?
------Prewriting due Friday
*E-text & ctrl+F
*Vocab. Notes & Quiz Tomorrow
*Typed, completed first draft due Thursday, 12/10
---hard copy, in hand at the start of class
*OBJECTIVE: Write arguments to support claims in an analysis of a substantive text, using valid reasoning and relevant/sufficient evidence.
---Prewriting, single or multiple causes?
------Prewriting due Friday
*E-text & ctrl+F
*Vocab. Notes & Quiz Tomorrow
*Typed, completed first draft due Thursday, 12/10
---hard copy, in hand at the start of class
*OBJECTIVE: Write arguments to support claims in an analysis of a substantive text, using valid reasoning and relevant/sufficient evidence.
11/30/15
Tuesday, December 1st
*Review Act V Big Questions
---Collect
*Vocabulary
---Today, words 13-15
---Notes Due & Quiz: Thursday
*OBJECTIVE: Analyze an author's choices in drama / Determine and clarify the meanings of unknown words
---Collect
*Vocabulary
---Today, words 13-15
---Notes Due & Quiz: Thursday
*OBJECTIVE: Analyze an author's choices in drama / Determine and clarify the meanings of unknown words
Monday, November 30th
*Watch Act V
*OBJECTIVE: Reinforce our reading of Hamlet by viewing a film adaptation.
*OBJECTIVE: Reinforce our reading of Hamlet by viewing a film adaptation.
11/24/15
Tuesday, November 24th
*Check Annotations: Act V
*Discuss Act V
---Share/discuss annotations
---Big Questions
*OBJECTIVE: Analyze an author's choices in drama.
*Discuss Act V
---Share/discuss annotations
---Big Questions
*OBJECTIVE: Analyze an author's choices in drama.
11/23/15
Monday, November 23rd
*Finish Reading Hamlet
---Annotations: 2 per page
---Act V Annotations Due TOMORROW
---Annotations: 2 per page
---Act V Annotations Due TOMORROW
*Info.: Lit Analysis Essay
---Reminder: Plagiarism
*OBJECTIVE: Analyze an author's choices in drama.
*OBJECTIVE: Analyze an author's choices in drama.
11/20/15
Friday, November 20th
*Review Act IV Big Questions
---Prep answer in groups. For EACH question . . .
------1 Explain
------1 Read from relevant supporting passage.
---Prep answer in groups. For EACH question . . .
------1 Explain
------1 Read from relevant supporting passage.
*Read Act V through V.I
---Annotations: 2 per page
---Act V Annotations Due Tuesday
*OBJECTIVE: Analyze an author's choices in drama.
---Annotations: 2 per page
---Act V Annotations Due Tuesday
*OBJECTIVE: Analyze an author's choices in drama.
11/18/15
Thursday, November 19th
*Plickers Cup!
---Big Questions
*OBJECTIVE: Analyze an author's choices in drama.
*Check Act IV Annotations
*Discuss Act IV---Big Questions
*OBJECTIVE: Analyze an author's choices in drama.
11/17/15
Wednesday, November 17th
*Watch Act IV
*Act IV Annotations Due Tomorrow
---CHANGE: 2 Per Page
*OBJECTIVE: Reinforce our reading of Hamlet by viewing a film adaptation.
*Act IV Annotations Due Tomorrow
---CHANGE: 2 Per Page
*OBJECTIVE: Reinforce our reading of Hamlet by viewing a film adaptation.
Tuesday, November 17th
*Finish Watching Act III
*Read Act IV
---Annotations Due THURSDAY
---CHANGE: 2 per page!!!
*OBJECTIVE: Through annotating it, we will read and comprehend grade-level text.
*Read Act IV
---Annotations Due THURSDAY
---CHANGE: 2 per page!!!
*OBJECTIVE: Through annotating it, we will read and comprehend grade-level text.
11/16/15
Monday, November 16th
*Watch Act III
*OBJECTIVE: Reinforce our reading of Hamlet by viewing a film adaptation.
*OBJECTIVE: Reinforce our reading of Hamlet by viewing a film adaptation.
11/13/15
Friday, November 13th
*Plickers Cup!
*Review Act III Big Questions
---Prep answer in groups.
---1 Explain
---1 Read from relevant supporting passage.
*OBJECTIVE: Analyze an author's choices in drama.
*Review Act III Big Questions
---Prep answer in groups.
---1 Explain
---1 Read from relevant supporting passage.
*OBJECTIVE: Analyze an author's choices in drama.
11/12/15
Thursday, November 12th
*Check Annotations: Act III
*Discuss Act III
---Share/discuss annotations
---Big Questions
*OBJECTIVE: Analyze an author's choices in drama.
*Discuss Act III
---Share/discuss annotations
---Big Questions
*OBJECTIVE: Analyze an author's choices in drama.
11/10/15
Wednesday, November 11th
*Finish Reading Act III
---HW: ALL Act III Annotations Due Tomorrow
*OBJECTIVE: Through annotating it, we will read and comprehend grade-level text.
---HW: ALL Act III Annotations Due Tomorrow
*OBJECTIVE: Through annotating it, we will read and comprehend grade-level text.
Tuesday, November 10th
*"Billy & Suzie" Bonus Attempts?
---Review
*Read Act III through III.ii.120
---Annotations Due Thursday.
*OBJECTIVE: Demonstrate command of the conventions of standard English punctuation.
---Review
*Read Act III through III.ii.120
---Annotations Due Thursday.
*OBJECTIVE: Demonstrate command of the conventions of standard English punctuation.
11/8/15
Monday, November 8th
*Plickers Cup!
*Info.: Sentence Combining: FANBOYS & AAAWWUBBIS---Guided Practice
---Independent Practice
------Correct each sentence in "Billy & Suzie" by adding or deleting commas.
------Perfect? Try it with me for +3pts.
------Tomorrow: Answers
*OBJECTIVE: Demonstrate command of the conventions of standard English punctuation.
11/6/15
Friday, November 6th
*Review Big Questions: Act II
---Collect
*Vocab: Words 9-12
*OBJECTIVE: Analyze an author's choices in drama.
---Collect
*Vocab: Words 9-12
*OBJECTIVE: Analyze an author's choices in drama.
11/4/15
Thursday, November 5th
*Check Annotations: Act II
*Discuss Act II
---Share/discuss annotations
---Big Questions
*OBJECTIVE: Analyze an author's choices in drama.
*Discuss Act II
---Share/discuss annotations
---Big Questions
*OBJECTIVE: Analyze an author's choices in drama.
11/3/15
Wednesday, November 4th
*Watch Act II
*Check (some) Act II Annotations
---The rest, due tomorrow
*OBJECTIVE: Reinforce our reading of Hamlet by viewing a film adaptation.
*Check (some) Act II Annotations
---The rest, due tomorrow
*OBJECTIVE: Reinforce our reading of Hamlet by viewing a film adaptation.
10/30/15
Friday, October 30th
*Watch I.iii-I.v
*Read II.i
---Annotations over Act II due Wednesday
*OBJECTIVE: Through annotating it, we will read and comprehend grade-level text.
*Read II.i
---Annotations over Act II due Wednesday
*OBJECTIVE: Through annotating it, we will read and comprehend grade-level text.
10/28/15
Thursday, October 29th
*Survey: Through Google Classroom
*Review Big Questions: I.iii-I.v
---Collect
*Vocab: Words 5-8
*OBJECTIVE: Analyze an author's choices in drama.
*Review Big Questions: I.iii-I.v
---Collect
*Vocab: Words 5-8
*OBJECTIVE: Analyze an author's choices in drama.
10/27/15
Wednesday, October 28th
*Check Annotations: I.iii-I.v
*Discuss Hamlet through I.v
---Share/discuss annotations
---Big Questions
*OBJECTIVE: Analyze an author's choices in drama.
*Discuss Hamlet through I.v
---Share/discuss annotations
---Big Questions
*OBJECTIVE: Analyze an author's choices in drama.
10/26/15
Tuesday, October 27th
*Read: I.iii-I.v
---HW: Develop Annotations
------Due Tomorrow
*Objective: Through annotating it, we will read and comprehend grade-level text.
---HW: Develop Annotations
------Due Tomorrow
*Objective: Through annotating it, we will read and comprehend grade-level text.
Monday, October 26th
*Discuss Big Questions: I.i-I.ii
---Collect
*Watch I.i-I.ii
*OBJECTIVE: Analyze an author's choices in drama.
---Collect
*Watch I.i-I.ii
*OBJECTIVE: Analyze an author's choices in drama.
10/23/15
Friday, October 23rd
*Check Annotations: I.i-I.ii
---FIRST, review the annotations
---FIRST, review the annotations
---then, EVERYONE write answers to Big Questions on SEPARATE paper
*OBJECTIVE: Analyze an author's choices in drama.
10/22/15
Thursday, October 22nd
*Hamlet Vocab
---First 4 Words
*Read I.ii
---Develop Annotations
*HW: Annotations from I.i-I.ii due tomorrow.
*OBJECTIVE: Through annotating it, we will read and comprehend grade-level text.
---First 4 Words
*Read I.ii
---Develop Annotations
*HW: Annotations from I.i-I.ii due tomorrow.
*OBJECTIVE: Through annotating it, we will read and comprehend grade-level text.
10/20/15
Wednesday, October 21st
*How We'll Read
*Read I.i---Develop annotations
------I.i-I.ii Due Friday
*OBJECTIVE: Through annotating the text, we will read and comprehend grade-level text.
*OBJECTIVE: Through annotating the text, we will read and comprehend grade-level text.
10/19/15
Tuesday, October 20th
*READ Essay!!!
---Complete Essay Reflection
*Share predictions from "Wordles, Wordles, Wordles"
*Family Tree
*Hamlet, via Simpsons
---Complete Essay Reflection
*Share predictions from "Wordles, Wordles, Wordles"
*Family Tree
*Hamlet, via Simpsons
*OBJECTIVE: By previewing the text, we'll raise our confidence and comfort levels before reading.
10/9/15
Friday, October 9th
*Discuss/Share Hamlet's Themes
*"Wordles, Wordles, Wordles"
*Late Dubliners Essay?
*"Wordles, Wordles, Wordles"
*Late Dubliners Essay?
---Turn in ASAP!
---minus 1 letter-grade per day!
*OBJECTIVE: Continue exploring the big ideas of Hamlet in preparation for reading the play.
*OBJECTIVE: Continue exploring the big ideas of Hamlet in preparation for reading the play.
10/7/15
Thursday, October 8th
*Themes Discussions
---3:00 talk-time, 3:00 write-time
---Everyone Writes
------Agree/Disagree and to what extent (fully, partially, not at all, etc.)?
------Why? Explain using examples (personal, historical, current events, etc.).
---THURSDAY, October 8th BEFORE 11:59pm
10/6/15
Wednesday, October 7th
*Turnitin.com Leftovers?
*Remember: Works Cited!
*LAST editing day
---10 E-points
*Final Copy due via Google Classroom AND turnitin.com
---THURSDAY, October 8th BEFORE 11:59pm
*OBJECTIVE: Develop and strengthen writing.
*Remember: Works Cited!
*LAST editing day
---10 E-points
*Final Copy due via Google Classroom AND turnitin.com
---THURSDAY, October 8th BEFORE 11:59pm
*OBJECTIVE: Develop and strengthen writing.
10/4/15
Monday, October 5th
*Turnitin.com Leftovers
*CHANGE: Final Copy due via Google Classroom AND turnitin.com
---THURSDAY, October 8th BEFORE 11:59pm
---GOING ON 1st QUARTER!
---Psych: Feedback by end of day
*Plagiarism
*Fair Game: Formatting Titles
*Fun with Ctrl + F
*OBJECTIVE: Define and discourage academic dishonesty; develop and strengthen writing.
*CHANGE: Final Copy due via Google Classroom AND turnitin.com
---THURSDAY, October 8th BEFORE 11:59pm
---GOING ON 1st QUARTER!
---Psych: Feedback by end of day
*Plagiarism
*Fair Game: Formatting Titles
*Fun with Ctrl + F
*OBJECTIVE: Define and discourage academic dishonesty; develop and strengthen writing.
10/2/15
Friday, October 2nd
*Turnitin.com
---Set up account (if necessary)
---Enroll in class
------Class ID / Enrollment Password
---PRACTICE submission
------"Single File Upload"
------Cut & Paste
*Finish Peer Revision Experts / New Editors? / Notes for Becker, Live or Digitally
*I'll leave feedback before Monday.
---Don't delete/resolve my comments.
*Final Copy due via Google Classroom AND turnitin.com
---Wednesday, October 7th BEFORE 11:59pm
*OBJECTIVE: Develop and strengthen writing.
---Set up account (if necessary)
---Enroll in class
------Class ID / Enrollment Password
---PRACTICE submission
------"Single File Upload"
------
*Finish Peer Revision Experts / New Editors? / Notes for Becker, Live or Digitally
*I'll leave feedback before Monday.
---Don't delete/resolve my comments.
---Wednesday, October 7th BEFORE 11:59pm
*OBJECTIVE: Develop and strengthen writing.
10/1/15
Thursday, October 1st
*Check first drafts
*Peer-revision experts
*No draft? Write!
*Today's work = 10 E-Points
*Coming soon: Intro. to turnitin.com
*Final Copy due via Google Classroom AND turnitin.com
---Wednesday, October 7th BEFORE 11:59pm
*OBJECTIVE: Develop and strengthen writing.
*Peer-revision experts
*No draft? Write!
*Today's work = 10 E-Points
*Coming soon: Intro. to turnitin.com
*Final Copy due via Google Classroom AND turnitin.com
---Wednesday, October 7th BEFORE 11:59pm
*OBJECTIVE: Develop and strengthen writing.
9/30/15
Wednesday, September 30th
*Plickers Cup!
*Info.: First Draft Requirements
*Finished with outline? Draft!
*Coming Soon:
---turnitin.com
*HW: Typed, completed first draft due TOMORROW (hard-copy)
*OBJECTIVE: Write explanatory text to examine and convey complex ideas.
*Info.: First Draft Requirements
*Finished with outline? Draft!
*Coming Soon:
---turnitin.com
*HW: Typed, completed first draft due TOMORROW (hard-copy)
*OBJECTIVE: Write explanatory text to examine and convey complex ideas.
9/29/15
Tuesday, September 29th
*Info.: MLA / Works Cited
*Topic Outlines
---Outline & Conference: Mandatory, 10pts
*Finished with outline? Draft!
*Coming Soon:
*Topic Outlines
---Outline & Conference: Mandatory, 10pts
*Finished with outline? Draft!
*Coming Soon:
---first draft requirements
---turnitin.com
*HW: Typed, completed first draft due Thursday, 10/1 (hard-copy)
*OBJECTIVE: Using a topic outline, we will organize our ideas before writing.
---turnitin.com
*HW: Typed, completed first draft due Thursday, 10/1 (hard-copy)
*OBJECTIVE: Using a topic outline, we will organize our ideas before writing.
9/28/15
Monday, September 28th
*Info.: Basic Organization
*Topic Outlines---Outline & Conference: Mandatory, 10pts
*Finished with outline? Draft!
*Coming Soon:
---MLA/Works Cited
---turnitin.com
*HW: Typed, completed first draft due Thursday, 10/1
*OBJECTIVE: Using a topic outline, we will organize our ideas before writing.
9/25/15
Friday, September 25th
*Topic Outlines
---Bubbles: Optional
---Outline & Conference: Mandatory, 10pts
*Finished with outline? Draft!
*Coming Soon:
---Basic Organization
---MLA/Works Cited
---turnitin.com
*HW: Typed, completed first draft due Thursday, 10/1
*OBJECTIVE: Using a topic outline, we will organize our ideas before writing.
---Bubbles: Optional
---Outline & Conference: Mandatory, 10pts
*Finished with outline? Draft!
*Coming Soon:
---Basic Organization
---MLA/Works Cited
---turnitin.com
*HW: Typed, completed first draft due Thursday, 10/1
*OBJECTIVE: Using a topic outline, we will organize our ideas before writing.
9/23/15
Thursday, September 24th
*Info.: Lit. Analysis Essay
*Topic Outlines
---Bubbles: Optional
---Outline & Conference: Mandatory, 10pts
*Finished with outline? Draft!
*Coming Soon:
---Basic Organization
---MLA/Works Cited
---turnitin.com
*HW: Typed, completed first draft due Thursday, 10/1
*OBJECTIVE: Using a topic outline, we will organize our ideas before writing.
*Topic Outlines
---Bubbles: Optional
---Outline & Conference: Mandatory, 10pts
*Finished with outline? Draft!
*Coming Soon:
---Basic Organization
---MLA/Works Cited
---turnitin.com
*HW: Typed, completed first draft due Thursday, 10/1
*OBJECTIVE: Using a topic outline, we will organize our ideas before writing.
9/22/15
Wednesday, September 23rd
*Collect Vocabulary Notes
*Vocabulary Quiz
*Complete Topics
*Public Life in Dubliners
*OBJECTIVE: Determine themes and analyze their development over the course of a text.
*Vocabulary Quiz
*Complete Topics
*Public Life in Dubliners
*OBJECTIVE: Determine themes and analyze their development over the course of a text.
9/21/15
Tuesday, September 22nd (minus 2nd hour)
*Check "The Dead" HW
---Discuss/Review
---Collect
---Discuss/Review
---Collect
*OBJECTIVE: Analyze the central ideas in a text and track how they develop over the course of the reading.
Monday, September 21st
*5min: Finalize skits
*Perform Vocab Skits
---Audience, take notes on organizer
*HW
---Read "The Dead" & Complete written work by Tuesday.
---Vocab quiz and notes due Wednesday
---Read "The Dead" & Complete written work by Tuesday.
---Vocab quiz and notes due Wednesday
*OBJECTIVE: Determine and clarify the meaning of unknown words.
9/16/15
Thursday, September 17th
*1/2-time: Read/Work on "The Dead"
*1/2-time: Finish Planning & REHEARSE Vocab Skit
---Monday: 5min prep, then present
*HW: Read "The Dead" & Complete written work by Tuesday.
*OBJECTIVE: Determine and clarify the meaning of unknown words.
*1/2-time: Finish Planning & REHEARSE Vocab Skit
---Monday: 5min prep, then present
*HW: Read "The Dead" & Complete written work by Tuesday.
*OBJECTIVE: Determine and clarify the meaning of unknown words.
9/15/15
Wednesday, September 16th
*Plickers
*Vocabulary Skits
---Today: Prepare, compose, practice
---Tomorrow: 1/2 class period work-time
---Monday: Present.
---Tuesday: [CHANGE] "The Dead" Due
*OBJECTIVE: Determine and clarify the meaning of unknown words.
*Vocabulary Skits
---Today: Prepare, compose, practice
---Tomorrow: 1/2 class period work-time
---Monday: Present.
---Tuesday: [CHANGE] "The Dead" Due
*OBJECTIVE: Determine and clarify the meaning of unknown words.
9/14/15
Tuesday, September 15th
*Quiz: "Mother" & "Grace"
*Thoughts From a Disc
---10min: Discuss, jot notes, 1 speaker prepare to respond
---Share/Discuss
*HW: Read "The Dead" & Answer GR's by Monday
*OBJECTIVE: Use relevant evidence and valid reasoning to support your claims in writing.
*Thoughts From a Disc
---10min: Discuss, jot notes, 1 speaker prepare to respond
---Share/Discuss
*HW: Read "The Dead" & Answer GR's by Monday
*OBJECTIVE: Use relevant evidence and valid reasoning to support your claims in writing.
9/13/15
9/10/15
Friday, September 11th
*Plickers & the Plickers Cup
*Maturity in Dubliners
*Remaining Vocabulary
*HW: Read "A Mother" & "Grace" by Tuesday
*OBJECTIVE: Determine and clarify the meaning of unknown words.
*Maturity in Dubliners
*Remaining Vocabulary
*HW: Read "A Mother" & "Grace" by Tuesday
*OBJECTIVE: Determine and clarify the meaning of unknown words.
9/9/15
Thursday, September 10th
*Quiz: "Clay" & "Painful Case"
*Childhood, Adolescence, & Maturity in Dubliners
---Brainstorm
---Discussion
*"Ivy Day In the Committee Room"
*HW: Read "A Mother" & "Grace" by Tuesday
*OBJECTIVE: Analyze the central themes in a text and track how they develop over the course of a story.
*Childhood, Adolescence, & Maturity in Dubliners
---Brainstorm
---Discussion
*
*HW: Read "A Mother" & "Grace" by Tuesday
*OBJECTIVE: Analyze the central themes in a text and track how they develop over the course of a story.
9/7/15
Tuesday, September 8th
*Plickers Review
*Fair Game List
*Comparison/Contrast Response
---MAY work alongside ONE partner
------Everyone writes
---Fair Game List
---Due by hour's end
*Finish 7 Sentences?
*HW: Read "Clay" & "A Painful Case" by Thursday
---Reading Day Tomorrow, 10EP
*OBJECTIVE: Use relevant evidence and valid reasoning to support your claims in writing.
*Fair Game List
*Comparison/Contrast Response
---MAY work alongside ONE partner
------Everyone writes
---Fair Game List
---Due by hour's end
*Finish 7 Sentences?
*HW: Read "Clay" & "A Painful Case" by Thursday
---Reading Day Tomorrow, 10EP
*OBJECTIVE: Use relevant evidence and valid reasoning to support your claims in writing.
9/3/15
Friday, September 4th
*Brainstorming Topics
---Individually
---Pollinators
---Review
*Finish 7 Sentences
*HW: Read "Little Cloud" & "Counterparts" by Tuesday
*OBJECTIVE: Determine themes and analyze their development over the course of a text.
9/2/15
Thursday, September 3rd
*"Boarding House" Quiz
*Finish: 7 sentences
---MUST check with me before week's end
---MUST be PERFECT to receive ANY credit
---Once it's perfect, 10 / 10pts.
---Perfect the FIRST time, 13 / 10pts
*HW: Read, "Little Cloud" & "Counterparts" by Tuesday
*OBJECTIVE: Learn to attach &, especially, to embed quotations in your writing.
*Finish: 7 sentences
---MUST check with me before week's end
---MUST be PERFECT to receive ANY credit
---Once it's perfect, 10 / 10pts.
---Perfect the FIRST time, 13 / 10pts
*HW: Read, "Little Cloud" & "Counterparts" by Tuesday
*OBJECTIVE: Learn to attach &, especially, to embed quotations in your writing.
Wednesday, September 2nd
*Avatar Leftovers
*Today: Independent Practice & Reading
---10 E-points
*Practice: 7 sentences
---MUST check with me before week's end
---MUST be PERFECT to receive ANY credit
---Once it's perfect, 10 / 10pts.
---Perfect the FIRST time, 13 / 10pts
*HW: Read "Boarding House"
---Quiz Thursday
*OBJECTIVE: Learn to attach &, especially, to embed quotations in your writing.
*Today: Independent Practice & Reading
---10 E-points
*Practice: 7 sentences
---MUST check with me before week's end
---MUST be PERFECT to receive ANY credit
---Once it's perfect, 10 / 10pts.
---Perfect the FIRST time, 13 / 10pts
*HW: Read "Boarding House"
---Quiz Thursday
*OBJECTIVE: Learn to attach &, especially, to embed quotations in your writing.
8/31/15
Tuesday, September 1st
*Avatar Leftovers & Make-up Quizzes
*Info.: Attaching and Punctuating Quotations
*Practice: 7 sentences
---MUST check with me before week's end
---MUST be PERFECT to receive ANY credit
---Once it's perfect, 10 / 10pts.
---Perfect the FIRST time, 13 / 10pts
*Info.: Attaching and Punctuating Quotations
*Practice: 7 sentences
---MUST check with me before week's end
---MUST be PERFECT to receive ANY credit
---Once it's perfect, 10 / 10pts.
---Perfect the FIRST time, 13 / 10pts
*HW: Read "Boarding House"
---Quiz Thursday
*OBJECTIVE: Learn to attach &, especially, to embed quotations in your writing.
8/28/15
Monday, August 31st
*Plickers Leftovers
*Quiz: "Race" & "Gallants"
---Discuss
*Vocabulary: Words 9-12
*Effort: The Game
---Details
---Avatar Choice (Google Classroom--phone or Chromebook)
*Community Cards
*OBJECTIVE: Determine and clarify the meaning of unknown words
*Quiz: "Race" & "Gallants"
---Discuss
*Vocabulary: Words 9-12
*Effort: The Game
---Details
---Avatar Choice (Google Classroom--phone or Chromebook)
*Community Cards
*OBJECTIVE: Determine and clarify the meaning of unknown words
8/26/15
Thursday, August 27th
*Check "Eveline" GR's
*Review
*Should she stay or should she go?
---Small Groups: Pros & Cons
------Vote & Discuss
*HW: Read "After the Race" & "Two Gallants"
---No GR's
---Reading-check Quiz Monday
*OBJECTIVE: Respond thoughtfully to diverse persepctives; synthesize comments, claims, and evidence made on all sides of an issue.
*Review
*Should she stay or should she go?
---Small Groups: Pros & Cons
------Vote & Discuss
*HW: Read "After the Race" & "Two Gallants"
---No GR's
---Reading-check Quiz Monday
*OBJECTIVE: Respond thoughtfully to diverse persepctives; synthesize comments, claims, and evidence made on all sides of an issue.
Wednesday, August 26th
*Vocabulary (Words 5-8)
*Work-time on "Eveline"
---GR Answers Due TOMORROW
*OBJECTIVE: Determine and clarify the meaning of unknown words
*Work-time on "Eveline"
---GR Answers Due TOMORROW
*OBJECTIVE: Determine and clarify the meaning of unknown words
8/25/15
Tuesday, August 25th
*Check "Araby" GR's
---Review
*Small-Groups: Discuss extra question
*Collect "Araby" GR's
*Community Cards?
*HW: Read "Eveline" and Answer GR's
---Due Thursday
*OBJECTIVE: Determine the central ideas of a text and analyze their development over the course of the text.
---Review
*Small-Groups: Discuss extra question
*Collect "Araby" GR's
*Community Cards?
*HW: Read "Eveline" and Answer GR's
---Due Thursday
*OBJECTIVE: Determine the central ideas of a text and analyze their development over the course of the text.
8/24/15
Monday, August 24th
*ARLI ("Chaser") Review
---Return, review levels
---Re-Collect "Chaser"
*HW: "Araby" Answers (ALL) due TOMORROW
*OBJECTIVE: Read & comprehend grade-level texts.
---Return, review levels
---Re-Collect "Chaser"
*HW: "Araby" Answers (ALL) due TOMORROW
*OBJECTIVE: Read & comprehend grade-level texts.
8/21/15
Friday, August 21st
*Finish Discussing "Encounter".
*Chromebooks: Sign-in & Google Classroom
*Google Login: [regular school login] @ g.fhsdschools.org
*Google Password: Fhsd + [student ID#]
*becker12.blogspot.com > classroom.google.com
*Enroll
---2nd hr: ejnypt---------4bc hr: 71yxqk3
*Chromebooks: Sign-in & Google Classroom
*Google Login: [regular school login] @ g.fhsdschools.org
*Google Password: Fhsd + [student ID#]
*becker12.blogspot.com > classroom.google.com
*Enroll
---2nd hr: ejnypt---------4bc hr: 71yxqk3
---6th hr: quhd7m-------7th hr: yae64jq
*Find your first assignment in the stream & complete it.
*OBJECTIVE: Analyze how Joyce's choices (setting, character, tone, etc.) help to develop a theme in Dubliners
8/20/15
Thursday, August 20th
*Check GR's
*Small Groups
--- -/+, be specific
---Discuss
*Below your answers, write one (confusing, interesting, important) line from ____________ that you think we should discuss as a class.
*Review "Sisters" GR's
*Collect HW
*HW: Read "Araby" & Complete GR's
---Due Tuesday
*OBJECTIVE: Analyze how Joyce's choices (setting, character, tone, etc.) help to develop a theme in Dubliners
*Small Groups
--- -/+, be specific
---Discuss
*Below your answers, write one (confusing, interesting, important) line from ____________ that you think we should discuss as a class.
*Review "Sisters" GR's
*Collect HW
*HW: Read "Araby" & Complete GR's
---Due Tuesday
*OBJECTIVE: Analyze how Joyce's choices (setting, character, tone, etc.) help to develop a theme in Dubliners
8/18/15
Wednesday, August 19th
*Vocabulary in Dubliners
---Vocab. Notes
---First 4 of 15 words
*Chromebook Contract
*Chromebook Handout
*Google Login: [regular school login] @ g.fhsdschools.org
*Google Password: Fhsd + [student ID#]
*HW: GR's over "Sisters" & "Encounter" due TOMORROW
*OBJECTIVE: Determine and clarify the meaning of unknown words.
---Vocab. Notes
---First 4 of 15 words
*Chromebook Contract
*Chromebook Handout
*Google Login: [regular school login] @ g.fhsdschools.org
*Google Password: Fhsd + [student ID#]
*HW: GR's over "Sisters" & "Encounter" due TOMORROW
*OBJECTIVE: Determine and clarify the meaning of unknown words.
Tuesday, August 18th
*Community Card
*Work Day
*HW: Read "Sisters" & "Encounter"
---GR Questions Due THURSDAY
*OBJECTIVE: Read and comprehend grade-level, literary texts.
*Work Day
*HW: Read "Sisters" & "Encounter"
---GR Questions Due THURSDAY
8/16/15
Monday, August 16th
*Check/Collect
---Supplies
---Syllabus Signature Page
*Check-out Books
---Bring DAILY
---NO loaners
*Community Cards (galore!)
*HW: Read "Sisters" & "Encounter"
---GR Questions Due Thursday
---Work-Day Tomorrow
*OBJECTIVE: Read and comprehend grade-level, literary texts.
---Supplies
---Syllabus Signature Page
*Check-out Books
---Bring DAILY
---NO loaners
*Community Cards (galore!)
*HW: Read "Sisters" & "Encounter"
---GR Questions Due Thursday
---Work-Day Tomorrow
*OBJECTIVE: Read and comprehend grade-level, literary texts.
8/13/15
Friday, August 14th
*"Chaser" Leftovers
*5 min: Write about a time when you were "stuck" . . . when you were held back, prevented from getting or doing the thing you wanted.
---Share
*Setup Dubliners
---Notes
*Community Cards
*OBJECTIVE: Get to know the author and setting of James Joyce's Dubliners.
*5 min: Write about a time when you were "stuck" . . . when you were held back, prevented from getting or doing the thing you wanted.
---Share
*Setup Dubliners
---Notes
*Community Cards
*OBJECTIVE: Get to know the author and setting of James Joyce's Dubliners.
8/12/15
Thursday, August 13th
*Syllabus Signature Pages?
*Community Card
*Finish "The Chaser"
*HW: Class Supplies & Syllabus Signature Page Due MONDAY.
*OBJECTIVE: Cite strong and thorough evidence to explain and interpret literature.
*Community Card
*Finish "The Chaser"
*HW: Class Supplies & Syllabus Signature Page Due MONDAY.
*OBJECTIVE: Cite strong and thorough evidence to explain and interpret literature.
8/11/15
Wednesday, August 12th
*Focus Question: When a person loves too much, too passionately, what are the consequences?
*Community Card
*Discus Focus Question
*Analytical Reading Level Inventory
---Finish tomorrow, if necessary
*HW: Signature page & class materials by Monday = 10pts
*OBJECTIVE: Cite strong and thorough evidence to explain and interpret literature.
*Community Card
*Discus Focus Question
*Analytical Reading Level Inventory
---Finish tomorrow, if necessary
*HW: Signature page & class materials by Monday = 10pts
*OBJECTIVE: Cite strong and thorough evidence to explain and interpret literature.
8/6/15
Tuesday, August 11th
*Code of Conduct
*Course Syllabus
---Contact Info. & Website
*Course Syllabus
---Contact Info. & Website
---Manifesto
------Which is most important?
---Signature page & class materials by Monday = 10pts
*Parents/Guardians: Sign COC online by 8/18
*Community Cards
*Objectives: setting expectations, getting to know each other a bit
------Which is most important?
---Signature page & class materials by Monday = 10pts
*Parents/Guardians: Sign COC online by 8/18
*Community Cards
*Objectives: setting expectations, getting to know each other a bit
5/18/15
5/15/15
Friday, May 15th
*ACT-style Editing HW
---Review
*Fiction Review
---Due Monday.
*OBJECTIVE: Prepare for the exam by reviewing the skills and concepts of English IV.
---Due Monday.
*OBJECTIVE: Prepare for the exam by reviewing the skills and concepts of English IV.
5/14/15
Thursday, May 14th
*Check Personal Essay/Nonfiction HW
---Review
*ACT-style Editing Review
---Due TOMORROW.
*OBJECTIVE: Prepare for the exam by reviewing the skills and concepts of English IV.
---Review
*ACT-style Editing Review
---Due TOMORROW.
*OBJECTIVE: Prepare for the exam by reviewing the skills and concepts of English IV.
5/12/15
Wednesday, May 13th
*Collect Inferno Projects
*Exam Blueprint
*Review: Personal Essay & Nonfiction
*OBJECTIVE: Prepare for the exam by reviewing the skills and concepts of English IV.
*Exam Blueprint
*Review: Personal Essay & Nonfiction
*OBJECTIVE: Prepare for the exam by reviewing the skills and concepts of English IV.
5/11/15
Tuesday, May 12th
*Review Scoring Guide
*Inferno Project
---Work Day #3 of 3
---Due TOMORROW
*OBJECTIVE: Analyze how the structure of a text contributes to its overall meaning.
*Inferno Project
---Work Day #3 of 3
---Due TOMORROW
*OBJECTIVE: Analyze how the structure of a text contributes to its overall meaning.
Monday, May 11th
*Review Scoring Guide
*Inferno Project
---Work Day #2 of 3
---Due Wednesday
*OBJECTIVE: Analyze how the structure of a text contributes to its overall meaning.
*Inferno Project
---Work Day #2 of 3
---Due Wednesday
*OBJECTIVE: Analyze how the structure of a text contributes to its overall meaning.
5/8/15
Friday, May 8th
*Define Groups
*Inferno Project
---Work Day #1 of 3
---Due Wednesday
*OBJECTIVE: Analyze how the structure of a text contributes to its overall meaning.
*Inferno Project
---Work Day #1 of 3
---Due Wednesday
*OBJECTIVE: Analyze how the structure of a text contributes to its overall meaning.
5/7/15
Thursday, May 7th
*Check Canto XXXII-XXXIV Notes
*Discuss Same
---one-day discussion grade
------(attentive) bump-on-a-log, 3/5
------1 contribution, 4 or 5
*Info.: Inferno Project
---3 in-class work-days
*Discuss Same
---one-day discussion grade
------(attentive) bump-on-a-log, 3/5
------1 contribution, 4 or 5
*Info.: Inferno Project
---3 in-class work-days
---Due Wednesday, 5/13
---Group-up (optional) and brainstorm.
---Group-up (optional) and brainstorm.
*OBJECTIVE: Analyze an author's choices in poetry.
5/6/15
Wednesday, May 6th
*Check Canto V Notes
*Discuss Canto V
---one-day discussion grade
------(attentive) bump-on-a-log, 3/5
------1 contribution, 4 or 5
*OBJECTIVE: Analyze an author's choices in poetry.
*Discuss Canto V
---one-day discussion grade
------(attentive) bump-on-a-log, 3/5
------1 contribution, 4 or 5
*Summary: Circles 3-8
*HW: Read Cantos XXXII-XXXIV (32-34)
---double-column notes: 9-entries
---DUE TOMORROW
5/5/15
Tuesday, May 5th
*Info.: Written Exam (Day 2 of 2)
---Yes: Dictionary, Thesaurus, Music (quietly)
*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).
---Yes: Dictionary, Thesaurus, Music (quietly)
*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).
*HW: Read Canto V, two-column notes (5 entries)
---Due TOMORROW
*OBJECTIVE: Illustrate your knowledge of literary concepts in an expository essay.
*OBJECTIVE: Illustrate your knowledge of literary concepts in an expository essay.
5/4/15
Monday, May 4th
*Info.: Written Exam (Day 1 of 2)
---Yes: Dictionary, Thesaurus, Music (quietly)
---Yes: Dictionary, Thesaurus, Music (quietly)
*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).
*OBJECTIVE: Illustrate your knowledge of literary concepts in an expository essay.
---no staple
---Name on everything
---Stack w/ prompt on top.
---WHEN BELL RINGS, drop stack off in appropriate pile (finished/not finished).
*OBJECTIVE: Illustrate your knowledge of literary concepts in an expository essay.
4/30/15
Thursday, April 30th
*Check Canto IV Notes
*Discuss Canto IV---one-day discussion grade
------(attentive) bump-on-a-log, 6/10
------1 contribution, 7 or 8
------2 contributions, 9 or 10
*Written Exam
---Read before Monday
---Monday & Tuesday: Write.
*OBJECTIVE: Analyze an author's choices in poetry.
4/29/15
Wednesday, April 29th
*Poetry Pandemonium
---Finals!
*Check Canto III Notes
*Discuss Canto III
---one-day discussion grade
------(attentive) bump-on-a-log, 6/10
------1 contribution, 7 or 8
------2 contributions, 9 or 10
*Read Canto IV
---First, read summary
---HW: two-column notes, 5+ entries
---DUE TOMORROW
*OBJECTIVE: Analyze an author's choices in poetry.
---Finals!
*Check Canto III Notes
*Discuss Canto III
---one-day discussion grade
------(attentive) bump-on-a-log, 6/10
------1 contribution, 7 or 8
------2 contributions, 9 or 10
*Read Canto IV
---First, read summary
---HW: two-column notes, 5+ entries
---DUE TOMORROW
*OBJECTIVE: Analyze an author's choices in poetry.
4/28/15
Tuesday, April 28th
*Poetry Pandemonium
---Down to Finals
*Intro.: Dante's Inferno
*Read Canto III
---Two-Column Notes: 5 Entries
---Due Tomorrow
*OBJECTIVE: Analyze an author's choices in poetry.
---Down to Finals
*Intro.: Dante's Inferno
*Read Canto III
---Two-Column Notes: 5 Entries
---Due Tomorrow
*OBJECTIVE: Analyze an author's choices in poetry.
4/27/15
Monday, April 27th
*Continue Poetry Pandemonium (to Final Four)
---In Packet: Take notes over each explication
------Due after hearing all explications
---voting
---unprepared when called = -1 letter-grade
---In Packet: Take notes over each explication
------Due after hearing all explications
---voting
---unprepared when called = -1 letter-grade
*Annotations/Notes Due Wednesday
*OBJECTIVE: Present findings and evidence clearly and convincingly in a style appropriate to the audience and purpose.
*OBJECTIVE: Present findings and evidence clearly and convincingly in a style appropriate to the audience and purpose.
4/24/15
Friday, April 24th
*Continue Poetry Pandemonium (to Final Four)
---In Packet: Take notes over each explication
------Due after hearing all explications
---voting
---unprepared when called = -1 letter-grade
*OBJECTIVE: Present findings and evidence clearly and convincingly in a style appropriate to the audience and purpose.
---In Packet: Take notes over each explication
------Due after hearing all explications
---voting
---unprepared when called = -1 letter-grade
*OBJECTIVE: Present findings and evidence clearly and convincingly in a style appropriate to the audience and purpose.
4/23/15
Thursday, April 23rd--6th & 7th
*Continue Poetry Pandemonium
---In Packet: Take notes over each explication
------Due after hearing all explications
---voting
---unprepared when called = -1 letter-grade
*OBJECTIVE: Present findings and evidence clearly and convincingly in a style appropriate to the audience and purpose.
---In Packet: Take notes over each explication
------Due after hearing all explications
---voting
---unprepared when called = -1 letter-grade
*OBJECTIVE: Present findings and evidence clearly and convincingly in a style appropriate to the audience and purpose.
4/22/15
Wednesday, April 22nd--5ab
*Continue Poetry Pandemonium
---In Packet: Take notes over each explication
------Due after hearing all explications
---voting
---unprepared when called = -1 letter-grade
*OBJECTIVE: Present findings and evidence clearly and convincingly in a style appropriate to the audience and purpose.
---In Packet: Take notes over each explication
------Due after hearing all explications
---voting
---unprepared when called = -1 letter-grade
*OBJECTIVE: Present findings and evidence clearly and convincingly in a style appropriate to the audience and purpose.
4/21/15
Tuesday, April 21st--7th
*Continue Poetry Pandemonium
---In Packet: Take notes over each explication
------Due after hearing all explications
---voting
---unprepared when called = -1 letter-grade
*OBJECTIVE: Present findings and evidence clearly and convincingly in a style appropriate to the audience and purpose.
---In Packet: Take notes over each explication
------Due after hearing all explications
---voting
---unprepared when called = -1 letter-grade
*OBJECTIVE: Present findings and evidence clearly and convincingly in a style appropriate to the audience and purpose.
4/20/15
Monday, April 20th--6th & 5th
*Continue Poetry Pandemonium
---In Packet: Take notes over each explication
------Due after hearing all explications
---voting
---unprepared when called = -1 letter-grade
*OBJECTIVE: Present findings and evidence clearly and convincingly in a style appropriate to the audience and purpose.
---In Packet: Take notes over each explication
------Due after hearing all explications
---voting
---unprepared when called = -1 letter-grade
*OBJECTIVE: Present findings and evidence clearly and convincingly in a style appropriate to the audience and purpose.
4/17/15
Friday, April 17th
*Review details of Poetry Pandemonium
---order
---procedure
------In Packet: Take notes over each explication
---------Due after hearing all explications
---voting
*5 mins prep.
*Begin!
---unprepared when called = -1 letter-grade
*OBJECTIVE: Present findings and evidence clearly and convincingly in a style appropriate to the audience and purpose.
---order
---procedure
------In Packet: Take notes over each explication
---------Due after hearing all explications
---voting
*5 mins prep.
*Begin!
---unprepared when called = -1 letter-grade
4/16/15
Thursday, April 16th--6th & 7th
*Check Drafts
*Workshop Wheel
---DO take notes on your partner's poem (in packet).
---DO start your feedback with this: "What I heard you say was . . ."
---DO give them feedback on the "performance," too
---DO the process with three people today.
*OBJECTIVE: Present findings and evidence clearly and convincingly in a style appropriate to the audience and purpose.
*Workshop Wheel
---DO take notes on your partner's poem (in packet).
---DO start your feedback with this: "What I heard you say was . . ."
---DO give them feedback on the "performance," too
---DO the process with three people today.
*OBJECTIVE: Present findings and evidence clearly and convincingly in a style appropriate to the audience and purpose.
4/15/15
Wednesday, April 15th-5ab
*Check Drafts
*Workshop Wheel
---DO take notes on your partner's poem (in packet).
---DO start your feedback with this: "What I heard you say was . . ."
---DO give them feedback on the "performance," too
---DO the process with three people today.
*OBJECTIVE: Present findings and evidence clearly and convincingly in a style appropriate to the audience and purpose.
*Workshop Wheel
---DO take notes on your partner's poem (in packet).
---DO start your feedback with this: "What I heard you say was . . ."
---DO give them feedback on the "performance," too
---DO the process with three people today.
*OBJECTIVE: Present findings and evidence clearly and convincingly in a style appropriate to the audience and purpose.
4/14/15
Tuesday, April 14th--7th
*Continue drafting your explication.
---Today: FINAL work-day.
---Follow instructions/parts
---Write it out? Outline? How will you proceed?
---Draft (your choice of format) due...
------5ab: Wednesday
------6th & 7th: Thursday
*OBJECTIVE: Analyze an author's choices in poetry.
---Today: FINAL work-day.
---Follow instructions/parts
---Write it out? Outline? How will you proceed?
---Draft (your choice of format) due...
------5ab: Wednesday
------6th & 7th: Thursday
*OBJECTIVE: Analyze an author's choices in poetry.
4/13/15
Monday, April 13th--6th & 5ab
*Continue drafting your explication.
---Today: FINAL work-day.
---Follow instructions/parts
---Write it out? Outline? How will you proceed?
---Draft (your choice of format) due...
------5ab: Wednesday
------6th & 7th: Thursday
*OBJECTIVE: Analyze an author's choices in poetry.
---Today: FINAL work-day.
---Follow instructions/parts
---Write it out? Outline? How will you proceed?
---Draft (your choice of format) due...
------5ab: Wednesday
------6th & 7th: Thursday
*OBJECTIVE: Analyze an author's choices in poetry.
4/10/15
Friday, April 10th
*Continue drafting your explication.
---After today, ONE more work-day
---Follow instructions/parts
---Write it out? Outline? How will you proceed?
---Draft (your choice of format) due...
------5ab: Wednesday
------6th & 7th: Thursday
*OBJECTIVE: Analyze an author's choices in poetry.
---Follow instructions/parts
---Write it out? Outline? How will you proceed?
---Draft (your choice of format) due...
------5ab: Wednesday
------6th & 7th: Thursday
*OBJECTIVE: Analyze an author's choices in poetry.
4/9/15
Thursday, April 9th
*Check Vocab/Annotations
*Begin drafting your explication.
---Review Scoring Guide
------Audience?
---Review instructions/parts
---Write it out? Outline? How will you proceed?
---Draft (your choice of format) due...
------5ab: Wednesday
------6th & 7th: Thursday
*OBJECTIVE: Analyze an author's choices in poetry.
*Begin drafting your explication.
---Review Scoring Guide
------Audience?
---Review instructions/parts
---Write it out? Outline? How will you proceed?
---Draft (your choice of format) due...
------5ab: Wednesday
------6th & 7th: Thursday
*OBJECTIVE: Analyze an author's choices in poetry.
4/8/15
Wednesday, April 8th
*7th: Stray Poems
*Read "Dig Deeper" Advice
*Begin "unfolding" your poem
---1) Define unfamiliar/key words
---2) Annotate, recording every response, connection, and thought. ZOOM IN.
------Vocab & Annotations due tomorrow
*Finished? Begin drafting your explication.
---Review instructions/parts
---Write it out? Outline? How will you proceed?
---Draft (your choice of format) due...
------5ab: Wednesday
------6th & 7th: Thursday
------All: Monday for +5pts
*OBJECTIVE: Analyze an author's choices in poetry.
*Read "Dig Deeper" Advice
*Begin "unfolding" your poem
---1) Define unfamiliar/key words
---2) Annotate, recording every response, connection, and thought. ZOOM IN.
------Vocab & Annotations due tomorrow
*Finished? Begin drafting your explication.
---Review instructions/parts
---Write it out? Outline? How will you proceed?
---Draft (your choice of format) due...
------5ab: Wednesday
------6th & 7th: Thursday
------All: Monday for +5pts
*OBJECTIVE: Analyze an author's choices in poetry.
4/7/15
Tuesday, April 7th
*Stray Poems?
*Check Author Research
---Meanwhile, read explication instructions.
*"Eating Poetry"
---Model Explication
*See "Suggestions on how to proceed"
---Steps 1-4 due Thursday
*OBJECTIVE: Analyze an author's choices in poetry.
*Check Author Research
---Meanwhile, read explication instructions.
*"Eating Poetry"
---Model Explication
*See "Suggestions on how to proceed"
---Steps 1-4 due Thursday
*OBJECTIVE: Analyze an author's choices in poetry.
4/5/15
Monday, April 6th
*Collect Poems
---------Title
---------Poet's Name
---------Year of poet's birth
---------YOUR name
---Use at least 2 sources (yes, one may be Wiki) to answer...
------Poet's life-span
------Significant life experiences that may have influenced his/her work?
------Political/social issues that were of special interest to the poet (if any)?
---Works Cited
---------Title
---------Poet's Name
---------Year of poet's birth
---------YOUR name
*Info.: Poetry Pandemonium
*Begin Author Research (10pts)---Use at least 2 sources (yes, one may be Wiki) to answer...
------Poet's life-span
------Significant life experiences that may have influenced his/her work?
------Political/social issues that were of special interest to the poet (if any)?
4/2/15
Thursday, April 2nd
*Find a Poem
---10pts, due by Monday
------Hard Copy (I can print for you)
---------Title
---------Poet's Name
---------Year of poet's birth
---------YOUR name
*Collect 1984
---10pts, due by Monday
------Hard Copy (I can print for you)
---------Title
---------Poet's Name
---------Year of poet's birth
---------YOUR name
*Collect 1984
*OBJECTIVE: Find your poem.
3/31/15
Wednesday, April 1st
*Finish: "All Good Slides Are Slippery"
*Find a Poem
---10pts, due by end of class tomorrow
------Hard Copy (I can print for you)
---------Title
---------Poet's Name
---------Year of poet's birth
---------YOUR name
*Collect 1984
*Find a Poem
---10pts, due by end of class tomorrow
------Hard Copy (I can print for you)
---------Title
---------Poet's Name
---------Year of poet's birth
---------YOUR name
*Collect 1984
*OBJECTIVE: Find your poem.
3/30/15
Tuesday, March 31st
*Absentees: Schedule make-up tests
*Absentees: Make-up Quizzes today
*Winston: Anti-hero
*"All Good Slides Are Slippery"
---10m, 1/2 page: Choose one (or more) quote(s) and respond.
---Discuss
*Collect Books Tomorrow
*OBJECTIVE: Reconsider poetry--what it's good for and how best to cope.
*Absentees: Make-up Quizzes today
*Winston: Anti-hero
*"All Good Slides Are Slippery"
---10m, 1/2 page: Choose one (or more) quote(s) and respond.
---Discuss
*Collect Books Tomorrow
*OBJECTIVE: Reconsider poetry--what it's good for and how best to cope.
3/27/15
Friday, March 27th
*Collect Vocabulary Notes
*Vocab. Quiz
*Pre-write for Essay Test
---Monday, all hour
---May use book & ONE SIDE OF A PAGE of prewriting
*OBJECTIVE: Compose well-organized writing through the use of pre-writing strategies.
*Vocab. Quiz
*Pre-write for Essay Test
---Monday, all hour
---May use book & ONE SIDE OF A PAGE of prewriting
*OBJECTIVE: Compose well-organized writing through the use of pre-writing strategies.
3/26/15
Thursday, March 26th
*Socratic Seminar #6
*Tomorrow:
---Vocab. Notes Due
---Vocab. Quiz
---Essay Test Prep.
*Monday: Essay Test
*OBJECTIVE: Initiate & participate effectively in collaborative discussions.
*Tomorrow:
---Vocab. Notes Due
---Vocab. Quiz
---Essay Test Prep.
*Monday: Essay Test
*OBJECTIVE: Initiate & participate effectively in collaborative discussions.
3/25/15
Wednesday, March 25th
*Final 3 Vocab. Words
---Notes Due Friday
---Quiz Friday
*Finish 1984: pp. 260-298
---Due Thursday w/ Seminar #6 Notes
*Essay Test Monday
---Prep Friday
*OBJECTIVE: Analyze the development of theme in literature.
---Notes Due Friday
---Quiz Friday
*Finish 1984: pp. 260-298
---Due Thursday w/ Seminar #6 Notes
*Essay Test Monday
---Prep Friday
*OBJECTIVE: Analyze the development of theme in literature.
3/24/15
Tuesday, March 24th
*Info.: Seminar #6
*Return Essays, etc.
---ID, ORG, Voice, CONV: x / 4
---MLA: x / 10
------File Conversion Weirdness
---50%+ Databases?
---8+ Sources?
---On-time?
*Finish 1984: pp. 260-298
---Due Thursday w/ Seminar #6 Notes
*Essay Test Monday
*Return Essays, etc.
---ID, ORG, Voice, CONV: x / 4
---MLA: x / 10
------File Conversion Weirdness
---50%+ Databases?
---8+ Sources?
---On-time?
*Finish 1984: pp. 260-298
---Due Thursday w/ Seminar #6 Notes
*Essay Test Monday
---Prep Friday
*OBJECTIVE: Analyze the development of theme in literature.
3/23/15
Monday, March 23rd
*Socratic Seminar #5
*Finish Novel: pp. 260-end
---Due Thursday (Seminar #6)
*OBJECTIVE: Initiate & participate effectively in collaborative discussions.
*Finish Novel: pp. 260-end
---Due Thursday (Seminar #6)
*Essay Test Friday
---Details coming tomorrow. . .
*OBJECTIVE: Initiate & participate effectively in collaborative discussions.
3/6/15
Friday, March 6th
*Check Word Pairs
---Share & Compare
---Collect
*Read Section #5, pp. 217-260
---Socratic Seminar Monday
*OBJECTIVE: Determine and clarify the meaning of unknown words
---Share & Compare
---Collect
*Read Section #5, pp. 217-260
---Socratic Seminar Monday
*OBJECTIVE: Determine and clarify the meaning of unknown words
3/4/15
Thursday, March 5th
*Info.: Seminar Prompt #5
*Vocab.: 9-12
---Word-pairs
---Share & turn in
*HW: Section #5, pp. 217-260
---Socratic Seminar Monday
*HW: Section #5, pp. 217-260
---Socratic Seminar Monday
*OBJECTIVE: Determine and clarify the meaning of unknown words
Wednesday, March 4th
*Check "Why Privacy Matters" Responses
*Review "The Book"
---Re-read your section
---Discuss, summarize 2 "big ideas"
---2 different group members report
*HW: Section #5, pp. 217-260
---Due upon return from break
---Seminar Prompt coming tomorrow
*OBJECTIVE: Analyze an author's choices in fiction.
*Review "The Book"
---Re-read your section
---Discuss, summarize 2 "big ideas"
---2 different group members report
*HW: Section #5, pp. 217-260
---Due upon return from break
---Seminar Prompt coming tomorrow
*OBJECTIVE: Analyze an author's choices in fiction.
3/2/15
Tuesday, March 3rd
*Watch, "Why Privacy Matters"
---Read/Highlight
*10 minutes: Using two quotes from the article, compose a response
---Agree/Disagree?
---Extend one of his ideas?
---Apply it to your/real life?
*Highlight a sentence or short passage from your own writing.
*Read it (Fist = No follow-up)
---Discussion
*HW: pp. 156-217 Due TOMORROW
---No Socratic Seminar
*OBJECTIVE: Analyze and/or evaluate the main ideas in nonfiction.
---Read/Highlight
*10 minutes: Using two quotes from the article, compose a response
---Agree/Disagree?
---Extend one of his ideas?
---Apply it to your/real life?
*Highlight a sentence or short passage from your own writing.
*Read it (Fist = No follow-up)
---Discussion
*HW: pp. 156-217 Due TOMORROW
---No Socratic Seminar
*OBJECTIVE: Analyze and/or evaluate the main ideas in nonfiction.
Monday, March 2nd
*Vocab.: Words 5-8
---Catch up Sentences
*Read Section #4
---No Socratic Seminar
---pp. 156-217 due Wednesday
*OBJECTIVE: Determine and clarify the meaning of unknown words.
---Catch up Sentences
*Read Section #4
---No Socratic Seminar
---pp. 156-217 due Wednesday
*OBJECTIVE: Determine and clarify the meaning of unknown words.
2/27/15
Friday, February 27th
*Socratic Seminar #3
*Section #4: pp. 156-217
---Due Wednesday
*OBJECTIVE: Initiate & participate effectively in collaborative discussions.
*Section #4: pp. 156-217
---Due Wednesday
*OBJECTIVE: Initiate & participate effectively in collaborative discussions.
Thursday, February 26th--Sub
*Work Day
---Finish Reading pp. 105-156
---Seminar #3: Friday
------Notes Due
---Finish Reading pp. 105-156
---Seminar #3: Friday
------Notes Due
2/25/15
Wednesday, February 26th
*Info.: Seminar #3
*HOTSHOT CAT Practice #2
---Must check each one with your co-pilot before moving on.
---Due today
*Time? Write Vocab Sentences!
*Section #3: pp. 105-156
---Seminar #3 Friday
*OBJECTIVE: Demonstrate command of the conventions of standard English--Semicolons.
*HOTSHOT CAT Practice #2
---Must check each one with your co-pilot before moving on.
---Due today
*Time? Write Vocab Sentences!
*Section #3: pp. 105-156
---Seminar #3 Friday
2/24/15
Tuesday, February 24th
*Reflect on Seminar #2
---Discuss
*Section #3: pp. 105-156
---Seminar #3 Friday
*OBJECTIVE: Initiate & participate effectively in collaborative discussions.
---Discuss
*Section #3: pp. 105-156
---Seminar #3 Friday
2/23/15
Monday, February 23rd
*Socratic Seminar #2
---Reminders: Evidence, Flow, & Conduct
---4-6 contributions
*Section #3: pp. 105-156
---Seminar #3 Friday
*OBJECTIVE: Initiate & participate effectively in collaborative discussions.
2/20/15
Friday, February 20th
*Info.: Seminar #2
*1984 Vocab.
---First 4 Words
*HW: Read pp. 48-104 & prepare Seminar Notes by Monday.
*OBJECTIVE: Analyze an author's choices in fiction.
*1984 Vocab.
---First 4 Words
*HW: Read pp. 48-104 & prepare Seminar Notes by Monday.
*OBJECTIVE: Analyze an author's choices in fiction.
2/18/15
Thursday, February 19th
*Check Seminar Notes & Guided Reading Answers
*Informal: Discuss Topics from Seminar #1
*Info.: Seminar #2 (pp. 48-104)
---Reading & Notes Due Monday
*OBJECTIVE: Analyze an author's choices in fiction.
*Informal: Discuss Topics from Seminar #1
*Info.: Seminar #2 (pp. 48-104)
---Reading & Notes Due Monday
*OBJECTIVE: Analyze an author's choices in fiction.
2/12/15
Thursday, February 12th
*Late Essays: -1 Letter-Grade Per Day!!!
*Work Day---HW: Read pp. 9-48 & Seminar notes by Tuesday
*OBJECTIVE: Analyze an author's choices in a fictional novel.
2/11/15
Wednesday, February 11th
*Check 1/2-pager & themes wkst
*Discuss pp. 1-9
*Orwell's Bio
*Info.: How we'll read.
---Socratic Seminars
*HW: Read pp. 9-48 & Seminar notes by Tuesday
*Final Draft via turnitin.com: TONIGHT before 11:59pm!!!
---Class Goal: ALL Drafts in on Time!!!
---minus-1 letter-grade per day!
*Discuss pp. 1-9
*Orwell's Bio
*Info.: How we'll read.
---Socratic Seminars
*HW: Read pp. 9-48 & Seminar notes by Tuesday
*Final Draft via turnitin.com: TONIGHT before 11:59pm!!!
---Class Goal: ALL Drafts in on Time!!!
---minus-1 letter-grade per day!
*OBJECTIVE: Analyze an author's choices in a fictional novel.
2/10/15
Tuesday, February 10th
*Hold Themes Wkst
*Check out 1984
*Read pp. 1-9 (stop after italics)
---Write, 1/2 of one side of a college-ruled page: "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.
*Final Draft via turnitin.com: Wednesday, February 11th before 11:59pm.
---Class Goal: ALL Drafts in on Time!!!
---minus-1 letter-grade per day!
*Check out 1984
*Read pp. 1-9 (stop after italics)
---Write, 1/2 of one side of a college-ruled page: "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.
*Final Draft via turnitin.com: Wednesday, February 11th before 11:59pm.
---Class Goal: ALL Drafts in on Time!!!
---minus-1 letter-grade per day!
*OBJECTIVE: As a way to cope with and process the start of a new text, we'll read and respond.
2/8/15
Monday, February 9th
*Essay Questions?
*1984 Themes Discussions
*Final Draft via turnitin.com: Wednesday, February 11th before 11:59pm.
---Class Goal: ALL Drafts in on Time!!!
---minus-1 letter-grade per day!
*OBJECTIVE: Preview the ideas and themes present in a grade-level text.
*1984 Themes Discussions
*Final Draft via turnitin.com: Wednesday, February 11th before 11:59pm.
---Class Goal: ALL Drafts in on Time!!!
---minus-1 letter-grade per day!
*OBJECTIVE: Preview the ideas and themes present in a grade-level text.
2/6/15
Friday, February 6th
*Voice
---Review Scoring Guide
---Label model paragraph
---Peer-review
------2+, 2-, Grade 1-4 & Explain
*Switched hours?
---re-enroll at turnitin.com
*Edit on own? Mini-conference? Etc.
*Meet in #121 tomorrow.
*Final Draft via turnitin.com: Wednesday, February 11th before 11:59pm.
*OBJECTIVE: Develop and strengthen your writing.
---re-enroll at turnitin.com
*Edit on own? Mini-conference? Etc.
*Meet in #121 tomorrow.
*Final Draft via turnitin.com: Wednesday, February 11th before 11:59pm.
*OBJECTIVE: Develop and strengthen your writing.
2/5/15
Thursday, February 2015
*Works Cited Page
---Export from EasyBib to GoogleDocs
---Print
---Check against your draft
------Mark each source you USED
------Delete the rest
---Copy + Paste in to your essay doc
*Switched hours?
---re-enroll at turnitin.com
*Edit on own? Mini-conference? Etc.
*Meet in #151 tomorrow.
*Final Draft via turnitin.com: Wednesday, February 11th before 11:59pm.
*OBJECTIVE: Develop and strengthen your writing.
---Export from EasyBib to GoogleDocs
---Check against your draft
------Mark each source you USED
------Delete the rest
---Copy + Paste in to your essay doc
*Switched hours?
---re-enroll at turnitin.com
*Edit on own? Mini-conference? Etc.
*Meet in #151 tomorrow.
*Final Draft via turnitin.com: Wednesday, February 11th before 11:59pm.
*OBJECTIVE: Develop and strengthen your writing.
2/4/15
Wednesday, February 4th
*Check First Drafts
*Revision Workshop
*Behind? Write!
*Tomorrow: #151
*Final Draft via turnitin.com: Wednesday, February 11th before 11:59pm.
*OBJECTIVE: Develop and strengthen your writing.
*Revision Workshop
*Behind? Write!
*Tomorrow: #151
*Final Draft via turnitin.com: Wednesday, February 11th before 11:59pm.
*OBJECTIVE: Develop and strengthen your writing.
2/3/15
Tuesday, February 3rd
*Essay Questions
*Fair Game
---Semicolon & the HOTSHOT CAT
---Practice: 6 Sentences
*FYI: Completed First Draft (Hard-Copy) Due TOMORROW.
*OBJECTIVE: Demonstrate the command of the conventions of standard English--Semicolons.
*FYI: Completed First Draft (Hard-Copy) Due TOMORROW.
*OBJECTIVE: Demonstrate the command of the conventions of standard English--Semicolons.
2/2/15
Monday, January 2nd
*Class Goal
*Day 4 of 4: Draft your essay, using . . .
---Prewriting
---Model Texts (pro & student)
---Organizer (with notes on organization)
---Notecards
---Interviews (treat as one)
*Tomorrow: Writing Lab, #151
*FYI: Completed First Draft (Hard-Copy) Due WEDNESDAY, 2/4
*OBJECTIVE: Use narrative and informative writing to draft develop our feature stories.
*Day 4 of 4: Draft your essay, using . . .
---Prewriting
---Model Texts (pro & student)
---Organizer (with notes on organization)
---Notecards
---Interviews (treat as one)
*Tomorrow: Writing Lab, #151
*FYI: Completed First Draft (Hard-Copy) Due WEDNESDAY, 2/4
*OBJECTIVE: Use narrative and informative writing to draft develop our feature stories.
1/30/15
Friday, January 30th
*Absent? Interview to Bibliography (EasyBib)
*Create & Share Google Doc
---jwbecker [at] g.fhsdschools.org
*Day 3 of 4: Draft your essay, using . . .
---Prewriting
---Model Texts (pro & student)
---Organizer (with notes on organization)
---Notecards
---Interviews (treat as one)
*Tomorrow: Writing Lab, #151
*FYI: Completed First Draft (Hard-Copy) Due Wednesday, 2/4
*OBJECTIVE: Use narrative and informative writing to draft develop our feature stories.
*Create & Share Google Doc
---jwbecker [at] g.fhsdschools.org
*Day 3 of 4: Draft your essay, using . . .
---Prewriting
---Model Texts (pro & student)
---Organizer (with notes on organization)
---Notecards
---Interviews (treat as one)
*Tomorrow: Writing Lab, #151
*FYI: Completed First Draft (Hard-Copy) Due Wednesday, 2/4
*OBJECTIVE: Use narrative and informative writing to draft develop our feature stories.
1/28/15
Thursday, January 28th
*Interview to Bibliography (EasyBib)
---Delete previous effort to include interview
---"All 59 Sources" > Interview
---Select"Personal Interview (by you)"
---Leave "Title" blank.
---Select "interviewEE" and type your subject's name.
---Hit "Create Citation".
*Check Late/Make-up Work
*Create & Share Google Doc
---jwbecker [at] g.fhsdschools.org
*Day 2 of 4: Draft your essay, using . . .
---Prewriting
---Model Texts (pro & student)
---Organizer (with notes on organization)
---Notecards
---Interviews (treat as one)
*Tomorrow: Writing Lab, #151
*FYI: Completed First Draft (Hard-Copy) Due Wednesday, 2/4
*OBJECTIVE: Use narrative and informative writing to draft develop our feature stories.
---Delete previous effort to include interview
---"All 59 Sources" > Interview
---Select"Personal Interview (by you)"
---Leave "Title" blank.
---Select "interviewEE" and type your subject's name.
---Hit "Create Citation".
*Check Late/Make-up Work
*Create & Share Google Doc
---jwbecker [at] g.fhsdschools.org
*Day 2 of 4: Draft your essay, using . . .
---Prewriting
---Model Texts (pro & student)
---Organizer (with notes on organization)
---Notecards
---Interviews (treat as one)
*Tomorrow: Writing Lab, #151
*FYI: Completed First Draft (Hard-Copy) Due Wednesday, 2/4
*OBJECTIVE: Use narrative and informative writing to draft develop our feature stories.
Wednesday, January 28th
*Check Interview #2
*Check Late/Make-up Research
*Check Prewriting
*Day 1 of 4: Draft your essay in GoogleClassroom, using . . .
*Check Late/Make-up Research
*Check Prewriting
*Day 1 of 4: Draft your essay in GoogleClassroom, using . . .
---Prewriting
---Model Texts (pro & student)
---Organizer (with notes on organization)
---Notecards
---Interviews (treat as one)
*Tomorrow: Writing Lab, #151
*FYI: Completed First Draft (Hard-Copy) Due Wednesday, 2/4
*OBJECTIVE: Use narrative and informative writing to draft develop our feature stories.
---Model Texts (pro & student)
---Organizer (with notes on organization)
---Notecards
---Interviews (treat as one)
*Tomorrow: Writing Lab, #151
*FYI: Completed First Draft (Hard-Copy) Due Wednesday, 2/4
*OBJECTIVE: Use narrative and informative writing to draft develop our feature stories.
1/27/15
Tuesday, January 27th
*Check 35 Cards
*FYI: Completed First Draft (Hard-Copy) Due Wednesday, 3/4
*OBJECTIVE: Use narrative and informative writing to draft develop our feature stories.
*Create & Share Google Doc
---jwbecker [at] g.fhsdschools.org
*Prewriting
*Reminder: Interview #2
---Answers Due TOMORROW
*Draft your essay, using . . .
*Prewriting
*Reminder: Interview #2
---Answers Due TOMORROW
*Draft your essay, using . . .
---Model Texts (pro & student)
---Organizer (with notes on organization)
---Notecards
*FYI: Completed First Draft (Hard-Copy) Due Wednesday, 3/4
*OBJECTIVE: Use narrative and informative writing to draft develop our feature stories.
1/26/15
Monday, January 26th
*Check 30 Cards
*Model Feature Story
---When, Why, and how do I document?
*Reminder: Interview #2
---Answers Due Wednesday
*HW: Continue Research
---35 Notecards TOTAL due TOMORROW
*FYI: Completed First Draft (Hard-Copy) Due Wednesday, 3/4
*OBJECTIVE: Use database, internet, & print resources to gather relevant, reliable information.
*Model Feature Story
---When, Why, and how do I document?
*Reminder: Interview #2
---Answers Due Wednesday
*HW: Continue Research
---35 Notecards TOTAL due TOMORROW
*FYI: Completed First Draft (Hard-Copy) Due Wednesday, 3/4
*OBJECTIVE: Use database, internet, & print resources to gather relevant, reliable information.
1/23/15
Friday, January 23rd
*Check 20 Cards
*Interview #2: Details
---Answers Due Wednesday
*Review Yesterday's Comments/Questions
*Interview #2: Details
---Answers Due Wednesday
*Review Yesterday's Comments/Questions
*Feeling Stuck? Drill down to subtopics.
*HW: Continue Research
---30 Notecards TOTAL due Monday
*FYI: Completed First Draft (Hard-Copy) Due Wednesday, 3/4
*OBJECTIVE: Use database, internet, & print resources to gather relevant, reliable information.
---30 Notecards TOTAL due Monday
*FYI: Completed First Draft (Hard-Copy) Due Wednesday, 3/4
*OBJECTIVE: Use database, internet, & print resources to gather relevant, reliable information.
1/22/15
Thursday, January 22nd
*Check 12 Cards
*Today: Stay in Databases?
*Accessing from home? Use URLs from handout.
*HW: Continue Research
---20 Notecards TOTAL due tomorrow
*Last Few Minutes: Socrative
---Room: "beckernet"
*OBJECTIVE: Use database, internet, & print resources to gather relevant, reliable information.
*Today: Stay in Databases?
*Accessing from home? Use URLs from handout.
*HW: Continue Research
---20 Notecards TOTAL due tomorrow
*Last Few Minutes: Socrative
---Room: "beckernet"
*OBJECTIVE: Use database, internet, & print resources to gather relevant, reliable information.
1/21/15
Wednesday, January 21st
*Check 4 Cards & Stray Interviews
*Today: Stay in databases?
*Continue Research
---12 Cards Due Tomorrow
*OBJECTIVE: Use database, internet, & print resources to gather relevant, reliable information.
*Today: Stay in databases?
*Continue Research
---12 Cards Due Tomorrow
*OBJECTIVE: Use database, internet, & print resources to gather relevant, reliable information.
1/20/15
Tuesday, January 20th
*Check Interview Answers
*Packet Walkthrough
*Research
---Find useful source --> Add to Bibliography -->
--> Quote, Paraphrase, or Summarize on notecards
*HW: Begin Research
---4 Notecards Due Tomorrow
------Fact
------Statistic
------Expert Opinion
------Other first-hand accounts
*OBJECTIVE: Use database, internet, & print resources to gather relevant, reliable information.
*Packet Walkthrough
*Research
---Find useful source --> Add to Bibliography -->
--> Quote, Paraphrase, or Summarize on notecards
*HW: Begin Research
---4 Notecards Due Tomorrow
------Fact
------Statistic
------Expert Opinion
------Other first-hand accounts
*OBJECTIVE: Use database, internet, & print resources to gather relevant, reliable information.
1/16/15
Friday, January 16th
*EasyBib: Info. & Practice
*Proto-Research: What kinds of sources are out there on my ("larger, researchable") topic?
---Add at least one to your EasyBib "Bibliography" list.
*OBJECTIVE: Learn to use online databases to gather relevant, reliable information.
*Proto-Research: What kinds of sources are out there on my ("larger, researchable") topic?
---Add at least one to your EasyBib "Bibliography" list.
*OBJECTIVE: Learn to use online databases to gather relevant, reliable information.
1/15/15
Thursday, January 15th
*Info. & Examples: Online Databases
*Proto-Research: What kinds of sources are out there on my ("larger, researchable") topic?
*OBJECTIVE: Learn to use online databases to gather relevant, reliable information.
*Proto-Research: What kinds of sources are out there on my ("larger, researchable") topic?
*OBJECTIVE: Learn to use online databases to gather relevant, reliable information.
1/14/15
Wednesday, January 14th
*Collect/Review/Discuss Paper Proposals
*Write questions for interview #1
---Transcribe answers on a separate sheet of paper.
------ANSWERS due TUESDAY, 1/20
*OBJECTIVE: Learn to gather relevant information through a personal interview.
*Write questions for interview #1
---Transcribe answers on a separate sheet of paper.
------ANSWERS due TUESDAY, 1/20
*OBJECTIVE: Learn to gather relevant information through a personal interview.
1/13/15
Tuesday, January 13th
*Check 3rd Row of Organizer
*Synthesis: What is a Feature Story?
*Brainstorm: Who has a good story to tell?
---HW: Paper Proposal Due Tomorrow
*OBJECTIVE: By analyzing model texts, we will understand the organization and style of feature stories.
*Synthesis: What is a Feature Story?
*Brainstorm: Who has a good story to tell?
---HW: Paper Proposal Due Tomorrow
*OBJECTIVE: By analyzing model texts, we will understand the organization and style of feature stories.
1/12/15
Monday, January 12th
*Collect Hamlet Essay Revisions
*Check 2nd Row of Organizer
---Review/Discuss
*Read "How David Beats Goliath"
---Read first three pages.
---Skim middle
---Last page
---HW: Complete 3rd Row of Organizer
------Due Tomorrow
*OBJECTIVE: By analyzing model texts, we will understand the organization and style of feature stories.
*Check 2nd Row of Organizer
---Review/Discuss
*Read "How David Beats Goliath"
---Read first three pages.
---Skim middle
---Last page
---HW: Complete 3rd Row of Organizer
------Due Tomorrow
*OBJECTIVE: By analyzing model texts, we will understand the organization and style of feature stories.
1/9/15
Friday, January 9th
*Voicethread Review
*Read "Against All Odds" & complete a new row of the organizer
---Due Monday
*Quote Questions?
---Revisions Due Monday
*OBJECTIVE: By analyzing model texts, we will understand the organization and style of feature stories.
*Read "Against All Odds" & complete a new row of the organizer
---Due Monday
*Quote Questions?
---Revisions Due Monday
*OBJECTIVE: By analyzing model texts, we will understand the organization and style of feature stories.
1/8/15
Thursday, January 8th
*"Nintendo Power"
---Conclusion & Etc.
*Hamlet Essays: Attaching Quotations
---1) Highlight quotes.
---2) For each quote . . . was it attached/embedded? If not . . .
---3) ON the draft, revise the essay such that you attach it using a comma/colon/embedding.
---4) Turn in revisions Monday.
*Assignment Feedback (10pts)
---5ab Hour
---6th Hour
---7th Hour
*OBJECTIVE: Review & practice how to attach &, especially, to embed quotations in your writing.
---Conclusion & Etc.
*Hamlet Essays: Attaching Quotations
---1) Highlight quotes.
---2) For each quote . . . was it attached/embedded? If not . . .
---3) ON the draft, revise the essay such that you attach it using a comma/colon/embedding.
---4) Turn in revisions Monday.
*Assignment Feedback (10pts)
---5ab Hour
---6th Hour
---7th Hour
*OBJECTIVE: Review & practice how to attach &, especially, to embed quotations in your writing.
1/7/15
Wednesday, January 7th
*Collect Essay Reflection
*Check first row of organizer
*"Nintendo Power"
---Label
------Color #1: Narrative (Storytelling)
------Color #2: Research
------No Highlighting: Personal Opinion
------Main Idea?
---Review Organizer
*OBJECTIVE: By analyzing model texts, we will understand the organization and style of feature stories.
*Check first row of organizer
*"Nintendo Power"
---Label
------Color #1: Narrative (Storytelling)
------Color #2: Research
------No Highlighting: Personal Opinion
------Main Idea?
---Review Organizer
*OBJECTIVE: By analyzing model texts, we will understand the organization and style of feature stories.
1/5/15
Tuesday, January 6th
*Hamlet Essays
---Complete Reflection
*Pre-preview: Feature Story
---Complete Reflection
*Pre-preview: Feature Story
*HW: Read Wiedeman article and record your observations on the graphic organizer: What does the AUTHOR DO in each section?
---Due Tomorrow
*OBJECTIVE: By analyzing model texts, we will understand the organization and style of feature stories.
Tuesday, January 6th
*Community Cards
*Timed-Write: What is myth?
*Discuss
*Define: Notes
*HW: Class supplies & signature page by Monday = 10pts
*OBJECTIVE: Answer the questions: WHAT and WHY is Mythology?
*Timed-Write: What is myth?
*Discuss
*Define: Notes
*HW: Class supplies & signature page by Monday = 10pts
*OBJECTIVE: Answer the questions: WHAT and WHY is Mythology?
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