--Take out your "The Kite Runner Unit--Mini-Research Presentation Notes" page from last class, as we will spend a good portion of today's class finishing presentations.
S. the C.
--share list of students needing to revise for the Cumulative Writing Portfolio
--agenda/HW
Presentations/Notetaking (cont.) -- The Kite Runner Unit--Mini-Research
--briefly review the "Mini-Research Presentations Protocol" slide from PowerPoint
--deliver presentations as per the protocol
Transition -- pick up the "Chapter Two--Close Reading Practice/Discussion Preparation (Student-Generated)" sheet from the front table
Discussion Preparation -- The Kite Runner Chapter Two
--read through the sheet--set purpose
--oral reading of Chapter Two summary (rationale shared first)
--independent work time--complete some of the sheet in order to prepare for discussion (bear in mind the "Discussion Contribution Rating Scale" when crafting responses/preparing contributions)
--pair up and share potential contributions (time permitting)
Transition -- form a circle
Discussion – The Kite Runner Chapter Two
--engage in discussion by a drawing of cards/exhaustion of topic--Mr. Martin assesses via the “Discussion Contribution Rating Scale”
--Your Chapter Two packet is for your notes--don't settle for anything less than your best response for each of the questions/prompts.
HW
--The due date for submitting a revised Arguing for a Position Research Paper for the Cumulative Writing Portfolio is May 20th (just under two weeks from today)--Do you want/need to revise? Don't forget to schedule a meeting with Mr. Martin to go over your revisions (meeting times will fill up quickly!).HW
--Review your "Mini-Research Presentation Notes" prior to next class, as an upcoming assessment is quite possible!
