Friday, May 24, 2013

Senior English--5/28/2013

Jump Off
--Pick up a BINGO board and a highlighter from the front table. Fill in the board (unit word + "helper" word) with the Unit #11 words using your writing utensil (not the highlighter).

--Mr. Martin returns Cumulative Writing Portfolio revisions--do you need to continue revising in order to achieve mastery?  If so, meet with Mr. Martin later in the block during film time.

S. the C.
--agenda/HW
--directions given for review activities


Review -- Vocabulary Unit #11
  • BINGO:
    • "how to win" reminder
    • play two games--+1 bonus to winners
  • PICTIONARY/CHARADES:
    • two teams formed via a drawing of cards
    • play until about the midway point of class
--For HW, finish preparing for the Unit #11 assessment, which will take place next class.  Don't forget about our incentive plan!

Transition -- pick up the sheet pertaining to the film version of The Kite Runner from the front table

Film -- Marc Forster's The Kite Runner
--take a look through the sheet/briefly discuss
--view the film/consider items on the sheet

Closure -- Discuss the Film/Novel
--Mr. Martin will be assessing contributions

HW
--Finish preparing for the final vocabulary quiz (Unit #11), which will take place next class.  Don’t forget about our incentive plan!
--If you need to continue revising your research paper in order to achieve mastery for the Cumulative Writing Portfolio, proactively get the job done.
--Read up to page 292 of The Kite Runner. Jot down notes for comprehension/discussion on Post-its, on a sheet of paper, in your notebook...whatever you prefer!
--Continue reviewing your "Mini-Research Presentation Notes" prior to next class.
--Items on the “backburner” of which to be aware:
  • All Senior English students will take a Regional Post-Assessment next week. Though the contents of said test are a bit of a mystery, the test will likely be similar to the Regional Pre-Assessment completed on 11/8/2012. You might be asking yourself, Can I prepare for this test? The answer is yes, and Mr. Martin hopes that you do, as this test is meant to help him determine what you learned throughout the year.
  • The final assignment of the year for Mr. Martin’s Senior English students involves reconsidering your 100 Goals List, reflecting on your final year of high school, and selecting a major accomplishment/prideful moment about which to talk to the class--you should begin the reflection process ASAP if you have not already done so!  If you still have your 100 Goals List, pull it out and give it a scan.