Friday, March 15, 2013

English 9--3/18/2013

Jump Off
--Spend a few minutes studying for the forthcoming Unit #9 vocabulary quiz quietly and independently while Mr. Martin takes care of attendance. Mr. Martin will be around momentarily with the quiz.
--Complete the vocabulary quiz quietly and independently. Good luck!
--When you finish with your quiz, look through your "Chapter 3--Notetaking/Discussion Preparation" sheet in order to re-wrap your mind around your thoughts and ideas. While doing so, plan some contributions for today's discussion (THINK).
--SEE MR. MARTIN: Hunter Dalberth

S. the C.
**REMINDER: If you received a score lower than 70% on the “Complex sentences/subordinating conjunctions” assessment last week, you must take a re-quiz during homeroom or after school before the end of this week--make arrangements with Mr. Martin ASAP--additional preparation materials are located on the shelf next to the door above the “Grammar Hammer Extras” sign**
--trade and grade--quizzes returned/self-reflection/Mr. Martin collects
--agenda/HW

Discussion Preparation -- PAIR
--pair up and share your ideas with each other

Transition -- discussion protocol (one contribution minimum/three contributions maximum--no third contribution until all have contributed once :))/"Discussion Contribution Rating Scale" reminder, form a circle

Discussion -- Dragonsong Chapter 3 (SHARE)
--engage in discussion as per the protocol, making sure to hit as many of the "Pay Attention To..." topics as we can
--Mr. Martin takes notes on the front board under the appropriate topic headings
--your "Chapter 3--Notetaking/Discussion Preparation" packet is for your notes--don't settle for anything less than your best effort at complete notes for each of the topics

Closure -- Final Countdown (time permitting)

HW Time (time permitting)
--materials analysis

HW
--Read Chapter 4 of Dragonsong and purposefully complete the "Chapter 4--Notetaking/Discussion Preparation" sheet OR the "Chapter 4--Close Reading Practice/Discussion Preparation" sheet.  Expect both an assessment and a discussion next class.