10/16/09

Friday, October 16th

*Collect stray books
*Connections: 1st, 3rd, 5th, 6th, & 7th hours
*Goal #1: Identifying wordy distracters versus clear, concise answers
---Clickers Galore!
*Dante, Canto IV: Due Tuesday

*OBJECTIVE: Compose text with clarity of expression

10/14/09

Thursday, October 15th

*Late essays (now ONE day late)
*YOUR essay
---KEEP RECEIPT
---DO NOT DELETE FILE
*Connections: 1st, 3rd, 4th, & 5th hours
*Check Canto III paragraphs
---Discuss
*Collect novels
*HW: Read Canto IV and create a dialogue journal
---Respond to AT LEAST FIVE quotes
---1-day discussion grade tomorrow

*Objective: Use details from text to analyze setting; Apply strategies during reading to comprehend & interpret text

Wednesday, October 14th

*Info: Late papers
*Connections: 3rd & 5th Hours
*Info: Context for reading Dante's _Inferno_
*HW: Read summary and text of canto III and, in a well-written, well-organized paragraph, respond to the following: "Describe Dante's reaction to the setting in this canto." Use and cite examples [by canto & line number (III.27-29)]

*Objective: Use details from text to analyze setting.

10/12/09

Tuesday, October 13th

*1st, 5th, 6th Hours: Connections
*Final copy due 11:59 PM TONIGHT!
---Submit at Turnitin.com
---Can only submit ONCE (no deletions, either)
------so make sure you've got the right file!
---PRINT RECEIPT!
*ACT-style editing: Pretest post-op

*OBJECTIVE: In written text, apply conventions of punctuation and standard usage.

Monday, October 12th

*6th Hour: Kahlon's Connection
*Odds & Ends:
---MLA walkthrough
---italicize title of novel
---essay title
---works cited
---Rebecca =/= narrator; prole =/= pArole
*Return Essay Tests
*Flex-time on essay
*Final copy due 11:59 PM on Tuesday, October 13th
---Submit at Turnitin
---Can only submit ONCE (no deletions, either)
------so make sure you've got the right file!

*OBJECTIVE: Compose text with a strong controlling idea, effective paragraphing, and a logical order.

10/2/09

Friday, October 2nd

*Read level 4's on scoring guide
*Identify & highlight key words
*Add Becker's annotations
*Read model papers & grade in both categories
---Discuss
*Evaluate own paper
*Final copy due 11:59 PM on Tuesday, October 13th
---Submit at Turnitin
---Can only submit ONCE (no deletions, either)
------so make sure you've got the right file!

*OBJECTIVE: Compose text with a strong controlling idea, effective paragraphing, and a logical order.

10/1/09

Thursday, October 1st

*Info: Peer Revision Experts
*Final copy due 11:59 PM on Tuesday, October 13th
---Submit at Turnitin
---Can only submit ONCE
------so make sure you've got the right file!

*OBJECTIVE: Compose text with a strong controlling idea, effective paragraphing, and a logical order.