Wednesday, April 10, 2013

English 9--4/12/2013

Jump Off
--If you did not meet with Mr. Martin last class about your Ch. 4 writing piece, take out the writing piece.
--Spend the first ten minutes of class studying for the forthcoming Unit #10 vocabulary quiz quietly and independently.  Mr. Martin will be around after study time with the quiz.
--Complete the vocabulary quiz quietly and independently. Good luck!
--DURING THIS TIME, MEETINGS WITH MR. MARTIN WILL OCCUR. 
--When you finish with your quiz, take out your materials from the activity that we began last class.  Do what you need to do to finish up so that we can begin sharing/discussing later today.

S. the C.
--trade and grade--quizzes returned/self-reflection/Mr. Martin collects
--agenda/HW

Discussion Preparation -- Dragonsong Chs. 6-8 Review--Literature Circles
--at desks, continue finishing independent work from last class--if you finish your best work with time to spare, pick up the grammar sheet for additional practice with complex sentences from the front table and complete the sheet.
--re-group and share work with each other as preparation for review discussion
--DURING THIS TIME, MEETINGS WITH MR. MARTIN WILL CONTINUE OCCURING. 

Transition -- form a circle

Discussion -- Dragonsong Chs. 6-8 Review--Literature Circles
--Ch. 6 review/discussion (summary first)
--Ch. 7 review/discussion (summary first)
--Ch. 8 review/discussion (summary first)
--FOR THE DISCUSSION PORTION OF EACH CHAPTER, LET'S DIG A LITTLE DEEPER, REVISITING/EXPLORING SOME OF THE THEMES, TOPICS, ETC. THAT HAVE COME UP IN OUR EARLIER NOVEL DISCUSSIONS!

HW
--Read Chapter 9 of Dragonsong and take notes for review/discussion. 
--It has been a while since Mr. Martin has checked in on your learning/understanding--Dragonsong reading assessment next class?!
--Enjoy the weekend!