12/19/19

Thursday, December 19th

Does not meet.

12/18/19

Wednesday, December 18th

1st, 2nd, & 6th:  Multi-choice Final Exam

Tuesday, December 17th--Snow Day

Monday, December 16th--Snow Day

Friday, December 13th--sub

*Final Review (Nonfiction & Poetry)

12/11/19

Thursday, December 12th

*6th Hour only:  Read 10m
*Book Talks!
---Audience: Record title, author, note, and Y/N/M.
------Notes due after last book talk: 5pts.
------Ask at least 1 thoughtful question about someone's book: 5pts.
---Book-talkers:
------Address students!
------Give author and title loudly, slowly, and clearly.
------4-minute hand-signal.
------Turn in feedback forms to bookshelf.
*Conclusion, polite applause, invite questions, discussion, thank you.
*Didn't go today? Practice 1-2x before tomorrow!

*OBJECTIVE: Present information and supporting evidence in such a way that the organization, development, and style are appropriate to your audience and purpose.

12/10/19

Wednesday, December 11th

*6th Hour only:  Read 10m
*Book Talks!
---Audience: Record title, author, note, and Y/N/M.
------Notes due after last book talk: 5pts.
------Ask at least 1 thoughtful question about someone's book: 5pts.
---Book-talkers:
------Address students!
------Give author and title loudly, slowly, and clearly.
------4-minute hand-signal.
------Turn in feedback forms to bookshelf.
*Conclusion, polite applause, invite questions, discussion, thank you.
*Didn't go today? Practice 1-2x before tomorrow!

*OBJECTIVE: Present information and supporting evidence in such a way that the organization, development, and style are appropriate to your audience and purpose.

Tuesday, December 10th

*Read: 10m
*Book Talks!
---Audience: Record title, author, note, and Y/N/M.
------Notes due after last book talk: 5pts.
------Ask at least 1 thoughtful question about someone's book: 5pts.
---Book-talkers:
------Address students!
------Give author and title loudly, slowly, and clearly.
------4-minute hand-signal.
------Turn in feedback forms to bookshelf.
*Conclusion, polite applause, invite questions, discussion, thank you.
*Didn't go today? Practice 1-2x before tomorrow!

*OBJECTIVE: Present information and supporting evidence in such a way that the organization, development, and style are appropriate to your audience and purpose.

12/8/19

Monday, December 9th

*Read:  10m.
*Finish outline & create speaker's notes?
*Rehearse book talk.
---2 feedback forms by TOMORROW
---Anyone can complete them
*Digital? Add Youtube link or Upload File to GoogleClassroom

*TOMORROW: Present!
---Random order.

*OBJECTIVE: Present information and supporting evidence in such a way that the organization, development, and style are appropriate to your audience and purpose.

12/6/19

Friday, December 6th

*Read: 10m
*Draft Book Talk
---Recommended:
------Outline.
------Scale it back to speaker-notes.
------Rehearse until you hardly need them.
*Digital? Add Youtube link or Upload File to GoogleClassroom.

*Monday: Finalize/Rehearse in class; Videos due 11:59pm
*Tuesday: Present!

*OBJECTIVE: Present information and supporting evidence in such a way that the organization, development, and style are appropriate to your audience and purpose.

12/4/19

Thursday, December 5th

*Read:  10m
*Book-talk:  The Bunker Diary by Kevin Brooks
*Info.:  Book Talk Assignment
---Read instructions.
---Generate at least one question about the instructions for your table.
---Ask them.  Discuss.
---Stumped?  Call me over.
*Begin drafting your book talk.
---Recommended:  Outline.

*Today & Tomorrow:  Draft/Outline
*Monday:  Finalize/Rehearse
*Tuesday:  Present!

*OBJECTIVE: Present information and supporting evidence in such a way that the organization, development, and style are appropriate to your audience and purpose.

Wednesday, December 4th

*Info.: Written Exam (Day 2 of 2)
---Yes: Music (quietly)
---Answer on your own paper.
*End of period:
---no staple
---Name on everything
---Stack: answers (so far) on top, then questions, then reading on bottom
---WHEN BELL RINGS, drop stack off on your way out (not before).

*Late Essays = -1 letter grade per day!

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

12/3/19

Tuesday, December 3rd

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

*Final draft due TONIGHT before 11:59pm.
---Google Classroom
---Turnitin.com
---No Works Cited = No grade & late essay!


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

12/1/19

Monday, December 2nd

*Read: 10m
*Process Becker's Feedback
*Written Final Exam T & W
---If I haven't signed your exemption, you'll take the test.
*Final draft due TOMORROW before 11:59pm.
---Google Classroom
---Turnitin.com
---No Works Cited = No grade & late essay!

*OBJECTIVE: Develop and strengthen writing.

11/25/19

Tuesday, November 26th

*Read:  10m
---1st & 2nd Hours:  Check Journal #14
---6th Hour:  Check Journals #13 & #14
*Peer-feedback on Journal #14
*Journal #15:  Level 7 Response--CLAIM ONLY

*OBJECTIVE:  Analyze theme in fiction.

11/24/19

Monday, November 25th

*Preview Level 6:  Theme
*Read:  10m
---Check Journal #13:  Level 5 Response
*Journal # 14:  Level 6 Response
---Here's a model.
---Due Tomorrow
*Becker feedback now by end of T-break
---Process revisions Monday
---Final Draft Tuesday, 12/3
------Google Classroom & turnitin.com

*OBJECTIVE:  Draw conclusions, infer, and analyze by citing relevant and thorough textual evidence.

11/21/19

Friday, November 22nd--sub

*Read: 10m
*20m:  Finish Journal #14
*Peer-response
---Anonymous(ish)
---Make single stack
---Score and respond
---Make single stack, peer-feedback sheets atop responses


*OBJECTIVE: Draw conclusions, infer, and analyze by citing relevant and thorough textual evidence.

Thursday, November 21st

*Read: 10m
*Revision:  15m
---V:  Voice
---VI:  More MLA
*Writers: Write!

*Written Final Exam:  Preview
---12/3 & 12/4
*Journal #13:  Level 5 Response

*Becker's feedback by Sunday, 11/24, 11:59pm
*Final draft due on Tuesday, 11/26 before 11:59pm.
---Google Classroom
---Turnitin.com

*OBJECTIVE: Develop and strengthen writing.

11/20/19

Thursday, November 21st

*Read:  10m
*Finish Revision Packet:  20m
*Written Exam:  Preview
*Begin work on Level 5 Response
---20m of work-time tomorrow

*Final draft due TUESDAY, 11/26 before 11:59pm
---1) Submit to Turnitin.com.
---2) Submit GoogleDoc to FINAL draft assignment in Google Classroom.
------Must meet BOTH deadlines to be on time!!!

*OBJECTIVE: Draw conclusions, infer, and analyze by citing relevant and thorough textual evidence.

11/19/19

Wednesday, November 20th

*Read: 10m
*Sort: Writers & Revisers
*Writers: Write!
V:  Voice
---Define
---Sample Paragraphs
VI:  More MLA
*Becker's feedback by Sunday, 11/24, 11:59pm
*Final draft due on Tuesday, 11/26 before 11:59pm.
---Google Classroom
---Turnitin.com

*OBJECTIVE: Develop and strengthen writing.

11/18/19

Tuesday, November 19th

*Read: 10m
*Sort: Writers & Revisers
*Writers: Write!
*Revision moves
---IV: Fair Game
------Ctrl+F: " & FANBOYS/AAAWWUBBIS
---III: Idea Development
---Tomorrow: V-VI
*Becker's feedback by Sunday, 11/24, 11:59pm
*Final draft due on Tuesday, 11/26 before 11:59pm.
---Google Classroom
---Turnitin.com

*OBJECTIVE: Develop and strengthen writing.

11/17/19

Monday, November 18th

*Read:  10m
*Sort:  Writers & Revisers
*Writers:  Write!
*Revisers:  A choice . . .
*Revision moves
---Today:  I-II
---Tuesday:  III-IV
---Wednesday:  V-VI
*Becker's feedback by Sunday, 11/24, 11:59pm
*Final draft due on Tuesday, 11/26 before 11:59pm.
---Google Classroom
---Turnitin.com

*OBJECTIVE:  Develop and strengthen writing.

11/15/19

Friday, November 15th

*More practice with commas and conjunctions . . . 
*Read:  10m
*Continue Drafting Feature Story
---ATTACH DOC TO GOOGLE CLASSROOM ASSIGNMENT
---First Draft Due SUNDAY (this is ANOTHER change) before 11:59pm

*OBJECTIVE: Follow a writing process to produce clear and coherent writing in which the development, organization, style, and voice are appropriate to the task, purpose and audience.

11/13/19

Thursday, November 14th

*Read:  10m
*Journal #12:  Commas & Conjunctions
---Read: 10m
------During Reading:  Record a sentence that fits each pattern (A, B, & C).
------Couldn't find them?  Write them yourself after reading-time.
---------Leave journal open (2+2+2=6pts for correctness).
*TO BEGIN . . . 
---Establish character and setting
---Use imagery and figurative language
*Don't tell the story of the interview; tell the actual story!
*Avoid first person as much as possible.
---Tell THEIR story, not yours.
*Continue Drafting Feature Story
---First Draft Due FRIDAY, 11/14 before 11:59pm

*OBJECTIVE: Follow a writing process to produce clear and coherent writing in which the development, organization, style, and voice are appropriate to the task, purpose and audience.

Wednesday, November 13th

*Read: 10m
*Mentor Text Roundup
---"Smiles for Sale"
*Finish Prewriting questions & Journal #11 (Here's a model).
*TO BEGIN . . . 
---Establish character and setting
---Use imagery and figurative language
*Don't tell the story of the interview; tell the actual story!
*Avoid first-person as much as possible.
---Tell THEIR story, not yours.
*Continue Drafting Feature Story
---First Draft Due FRIDAY, 11/15 before 11:59pm

*OBJECTIVE: Follow a writing process to produce clear and coherent writing in which the development, organization, style, and voice are appropriate to the task, purpose and audience.

11/11/19

Tuesday, November 12th

Snow Day

11/10/19

Monday, November 10th

*Read: 10m
*Mentor Text Roundup
---"Smiles for Sale"
*Finish Prewriting questions & Journal #11 (Here's a model).
*TO BEGIN . . . 
---Establish character and setting
---Use imagery and figurative language
*Don't tell the story of the interview; tell the actual story!
*Avoid first person as much as possible.
---Tell THEIR story, not yours.
*Begin Drafting Feature Story
---First Draft Due THURSDAY, 11/14 before 11:59pm

*OBJECTIVE: Follow a writing process to produce clear and coherent writing in which the development, organization, style, and voice are appropriate to the task, purpose and audience.

11/7/19

Friday, November 8th

*Read: 10m
*Add Personal Interview to Source List
*Mentor Text Roundup
---"Smiles for Sale"
*Finish Prewriting questions & Journal #11 (Here's a model).
---Confer with Becker over Topic Outline (10pts).
*TO BEGIN . . . 
---Establish character and setting
---Use imagery and figurative language
*Don't tell the story of the interview; tell the actual story!
*Avoid first person as much as possible.
---Tell THEIR story, not yours.
*Begin Drafting Feature Story
---First Draft Due THURSDAY, 11/14 before 11:59pm

*OBJECTIVE: Follow a writing process to produce clear and coherent writing in which the development, organization, style, and voice are appropriate to the task, purpose and audience.

Thursday, November 7th

*Read:  10m
*Check that you have citation info for all sources . . . 
*Parenthetical Documentation:  When quoting AND PARAPHRASING/SUMMARIZING!
*Demo:  Using Scrible Writer
*Finish Prewriting questions & Journal #11 (Here's a model).
---Due TOMORROW
*Begin Drafting Feature Story!

*OBJECTIVE: Integrate information into the text selectively to maintain the flow of ideas, avoiding plagiarism and over-reliance on any one source and following a standard format for citation.

11/5/19

Wednesday, November 6th

*Read:  10m
---Check 12 Marked-up Sources
*Feature Story Prewriting (Becker's Cards)
---Outline Essay as Journal #11.  Here's a model.
*Finished prewriting/outlining?  Show off Outline (10pts) and begin drafting . . .

*OBJECTIVE:  Follow a writing process to produce clear and coherent writing in which the development, organization, style, and voice are appropriate to the task, purpose and audience.

11/3/19

Monday, November 4th

*Read: 10m
---Check 8 marked-up sources.
*HW:  12 (total) marked-up sources by Wednesday
---50%+ from databases.

*OBJECTIVE: Gather relevant information from multiple authoritative digital sources.

11/1/19

Friday, November 1st

*Read: 10m
*Research Process: Reminders
---Highlighter: 3 lines or fewer
---Comment tool: Paraphrase longer sections
*HW: 8 marked-up sources by TOMORROW
---Show today for +3pts
---12 by Wednesday (this is a change)
---50%+ from databases.

*OBJECTIVE: Gather relevant information from multiple authoritative digital sources.

10/30/19

Thursday, October 31st

*Read: 10m
*Journal #10:  Sub-topics and Emerging Theme.
---Here's a model.
*Research Process: Reminders
---Highlighter: 3 lines or fewer
---Comment tool: Paraphrase longer sections
*HW: 8 marked-up sources by Monday
---Show TOMORROW for +3pts
---12 by Wednesday (this is a change)
---50%+ from databases.

*OBJECTIVE: Gather relevant information from multiple authoritative digital sources.

Wednesday, October 30th

*Grab Chromebooks; pull up Scrible
*Read: 10m
---Check first 4 sources.
*Research Process: Reminders
---Highlighter: 3 lines or fewer
---Comment tool: Paraphrase longer sections
*HW: 8 marked-up sources by Friday
---12 by Tuesday
---50%+ from databases.

*OBJECTIVE: Gather relevant information from multiple authoritative digital sources.

10/29/19

Tuesday, October 29th

*Read: 10m
---*Leftover Interview #1 Answers
*Details:  Feature Story Assignment Sheet
*Research Process: Reminders
---Highlighter: 3 lines or fewer
---Comment tool: Paraphrase longer sections
*HW: 4 marked-up sources by TOMORROW
---8 by Friday; 12 by Tuesday
---50%+ from databases.

*OBJECTIVE: Gather relevant information from multiple authoritative digital sources.

10/25/19

Monday, October 26th

*Read: 10m
*Research Process: Overview
---Highlighter: 3 lines or fewer
---Comment tool: Paraphrase longer sections
*Finish "Intro to Databases"?
*HW: 4 marked-up sources by WEDNESDAY
---50%+ from databases.

*OBJECTIVE: Gather relevant information from multiple authoritative digital sources.

10/24/19

Friday, October 25th

*Read: 10m
---Check Interview answers & Website Evaluation
*Discuss Websites
*Delete "Let Grow" & "Farmworker Family" from Scrible source-list.
*Intro to Online Databases
---Off-campus link in upper-right corner of this page
---Due ASAP

*OBJECTIVE: Evaluate multiple sources of information.

10/23/19

Thursday, October 24th

*Read: 10m
*Finish Website Evaluation: The C.R.A.P. Test
---First, visit each and evaluate using C.R.A.P. test.
---Website #1
---Website #2
---Website #3
---Website #4
---Website #5
---Website #6
---Website #7 (from this URL)
---Then, discuss & rank them.
------Due: 7m from end of class
*HW: Interview #1 Answers Due FRIDAY (this is a change)

*OBJECTIVE: Evaluate multiple sources of information.

Wednesday, October 23rd

*Read:  10m
*Website Evaluation: The C.R.A.P. Test
---First, visit each and evaluate using C.R.A.P. test.
---Website #1
---Website #2
---Website #3
---Website #4
---Website #5
---Website #6
---Website #7 (from this URL)
---Then, rank them.
------Due:  End of class TOMORROW.
*HW: Interview #1 Answers Due FRIDAY (this is a change)

*OBJECTIVE: Evaluate multiple sources of information.

10/21/19

Tuesday, October 22nd

*Book Talk:  Frederick Douglass
*Read: 10m
*Paper-proposal Conferences: 10pts
---Finished with that? Begin generating questions for Interview #1.
*Interview #1 ANSWERS due Thursday.

*OBJECTIVE: Follow a writing process to produce clear and coherent writing in which the development, organization, style, and voice are appropriate to the task, purpose and audience

10/20/19

Monday, October 21st

*Read: 10m
*Paper-proposal Conferences: 10pts
---Finished with that? Begin generating questions for Interview #1.
*Interview #1 ANSWERS due Thursday.

*OBJECTIVE: Follow a writing process to produce clear and coherent writing in which the development, organization, style, and voice are appropriate to the task, purpose and audience

10/9/19

Thursday, October 10th

*Read:  10m
*Share:  One person/story/topic
*Details:  Interview #1
*Finish Journal #9:  Full page!
*Paper-proposal Conferences:  10pts
---Finished with that?  Begin generating questions for Interview #1.
*Interview #1 ANSWERS due Thursday after break (10/24).

*OBJECTIVE:  Follow a writing process to produce clear and coherent writing in which the development, organization, style, and voice are appropriate to the task, purpose and audience

10/8/19

Wednesday, October 9th

*College Essays:  An Invitation
*Read: 10m
---Check second row of organizer.
*Analyze structure of "Farmworker Family"
*Journal #9:  Brainstorm a list of people you know (and could possibly interview) who have lived an interesting story.  Here's a model (page 1page 2).
---Light, heavy, one episode, many episodes . . .

*OBJECTIVE:   Produce clear and coherent writing in which the development, organization, style, and voice are appropriate to the task, purpose and audience.

10/7/19

Tuesday, October 8th

*Read:  10m
*Highlight "Farmworker Family" (research/narrative)
---Review
*Complete 2nd row of organizer
---Fill out with table
*--OR-- Finish Research/Narrative Formative
*HW:  2nd Row of Organizer due TOMORROW
*HW:  Research/Narrative Formative due TODAY via Google Classroom before 11:59pm.

*OBJECTIVE:  Produce clear and coherent writing in which the development, organization, style, and voice are appropriate to the task, purpose and audience

10/6/19

Monday, October 7th

*Read:  10m
*Read "Farmworker Family"
---Using Scrible toolbar, highlight three paragraphs that are ALL research.
---Use a different color to highlight three paragraphs that are ALL narrative.
---Open Google Drive and start a new doc.
------In that doc (and using the Scrible Writer Add-on) create a table with your narrative quotes on one side and your research quotes on the other.  Be sure to label the column headings!  Here's a model.
------Add a final row to the table in which you FAKE some quotes as if they came from the same article.
*HW:  Submit that doc to the "Research/Narrative Formative" assignment in Google Classroom.
---Due Wednesday before 11:59pm (16pts)

*OBJECTIVE: Gather relevant information from authoritative digital sources.