5/15/17

Tuesday, May 16th

*Review Nonfiction & ACT-style Editing HW

Monday, May 15th

*Complete ACT-style Editing & Nonfiction Reviews
---Both due tomorrow.

*OBJECTIVE: Analyze an author's choices in nonfiction.  Demonstrate command of the conventions of standard English grammar & punctuation.

5/12/17

Friday, May 12th

*Check Drama HW
---Review
*Complete Course Evaluation

*OBJECTIVE:  Analyze an author's choices in drama.

5/10/17

Thursday, May 11th

*Review Fiction HW
*Complete Drama Review
---Due tomorrow

*OBJECTIVE: Analyze an author's choices in fiction.

Wednesday, May 10th

*Exam Blueprint
*Complete Fiction Review
---Return "Two Friends"
---Due tomorrow

*OBJECTIVE:  Analyze an author's choices in fiction.

5/9/17

Tuesday, May 9th

*Info.: Written Exam (Day 2 of 2)
---Yes: Music (quietly)
---Answer on your own paper.
*End of period:
---no staple
---Name on everything
---Stack:  questions, reading, answers (so far)
---WHEN BELL RINGS, drop stack off in appropriate pile (finished/not finished).

*OBJECTIVE: Write arguments to support claims in an analysis of a substantive text, using valid reasoning and relevant/sufficient evidence.

5/8/17

Monday, May 8th

*Info.: Written Exam (Day 1 of 2)
---Yes: Music (quietly)
---Answer on your own paper.
*End of period:
---no staple
---Name on everything
---Stack:  questions, reading, answers (so far)
---WHEN BELL RINGS, drop stack off in appropriate pile (finished/not finished).

*OBJECTIVE: Write arguments to support claims in an analysis of a substantive text, using valid reasoning and relevant/sufficient evidence.

5/4/17

Friday, May 5th

*+5pts:  Read poem aloud and explain why you chose it.
---Explanation = ~60 seconds
------Choose a few lines to quote and interpret.
------Stand & Deliver!
*Preview Written Exam
---M & T:  Write!

*OBJECTIVE:  Present loud and clear . . . and honestly.

Thursday, May the 4th (be with you)

*20m:  Finish Scavenger Hunt
---Review
------One "pass."
------New speaker each time your table comes up.
---Turn in.

*OBJECTIVE:  Observe the elements of poetry in their natural habitat.

5/2/17

Wednesday, May 3rd

*Check Annotations
*Poetry Scavenger Hunt
---Do NOT divide and conquer
------Instead, EVERYONE work on one item at a time,
------Share what you find, as you find it.
------Don't move on until everyone in the group is satisfied.
---Due Tomorrow

*OBJECTIVE:  Review and apply literary terms which relate to poetry.

5/1/17

Tuesday, May 2nd

*Find a Poem
---Random Poem?
---9 Poems for people who say they hate poetry
---POETRY mobile app (by Poetry Foundation)?
---Add Poem to "Print Poem" G-Classroom Assignment
------Preserve formatting.
------Include title, poet's name, & your name
------By end of class TODAY.
------No duplicates.  "Lock" by printing.
*Found it?  Annotate thoroughly!
---See Model.
---Annotations due tomorrow:  10pts
------START with unfamiliar vocab.

*OBJECTIVE:  Browse a gallery of words.  Find some you like.

Monday, May 1st

*Find a Poem
---Random Poem?
---POETRY mobile app (by Poetry Foundation)?
---Add Poem to "Print Poem" G-Classroom Assignment
------Preserve formatting.
------Include title, poet's name, & your name
------By end of class TOMORROW.
------No printing until 2nd half of class.
------No duplicates.  "Lock" by printing.

*OBJECTIVE:  Browse a gallery of words.  Find some you like.