Senior English--9/29/2011 & 9/30/2011

Jump Off -- pick up the posttest from the front table--complete quietly and independently 

S. the C. -- trade and grade, agenda/HW, preview The Alchemist test, directions for review activity

Transition -- pick up a slip from the front table--complete the task at hand

Review Activity -- The Alchemist
--independent work time--fill in slip
--"Snowball Toss"--throw wadded up slip of paper at Santiago's "treasure"--discuss
--draw card:

• snowball up--determine lie--explain (+1)
• place a significant event on the map (+1)
• throw wadded up slip of paper in the garbage (+1)

*IF NOT ONE'S TURN, TAKE NOTES
*MR. MARTIN WILL KEEP TRACK OF BONUS POINTS

Writing Workshop -- The Admission/Job Interview/Military Essay
--create parameters for work block
--work block (do whatever you need to do!)

Closure -- What is your plan of action from now through next class?

HW
--continue preparing for The Alchemist novel exam, which will take place two classes from now
--computer time next class for the second half of the block--move through the writing process as per your reflections:
*bring flashdrive and all essay-related papers, notes, etc. to maximize your productivity