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.

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.

Wednesday, February 18th--sub

*Complete Guided Reading questions over pp. 1-48

Tuesday, February 17th--Sub

*Finish Notes for Seminar & begin next section of reading (if possible)

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!

*OBJECTIVE:  Analyze an author's choices in a fictional novel.