Friday, June 3, 2016

English 9--6/6/2016

Jump Off
--Pick up the "Divergent -- Novel vs. Movie" document from the front table.  Spend the first few minutes of class reading through the document quietly and independently so that you know what to look for while viewing the film today.

S. the C.
*EXEMPLARY ASSESSMENT RESPONSE FROM LAST CLASS BLOCK SHARED.*

--Reminder: It is important for you to stay caught up with regard to all of your coursework.  It would behoove you to check the blog and SchoolTool often.  Additionally, if you have an "NG" for a Marking Period, following up with me ASAP is in your best interest.
--Reminder: The English 9 Final Examination will take place on Thursday, 6/16 during the 11:10 AM - 2:10 PM time slot.

--pronounce each of the Unit #10 vocabulary words (pages 128-130)
  • FYI: The "incentive plan" is in place this week!
--list of students needing to revise for the Cumulative Writing Portfolio shared--Let's get a list on the front board of students meeting with me during today's film viewing session!
  • The due date for submission is Monday, 6/6 by 3:00 PM (that's today!).
--agenda/HW
 
Film -- Neil Burger's Divergent
--purposefully view the film--compile information and ideas for discussion by jotting down notes and responses
*DURING THIS TIME, MEETINGS WITH ME FOR CUMULATIVE WRITING PORTFOLIO REVISIONS WILL OCCUR AS PER THE ORDER ESTABLISHED ON THE FRONT BOARD.*

HW (Class Preparation)
--Finish purposefully/actively reading Divergent by the beginning of class on Friday, 6/10.  This includes taking detailed notes on the page related to your faction/group as well as completing three or more "Notice & Note" Post-its and any additional Post-its related to anything worth discussing.  Review your purposeful/active reading notes as preparation for the writing section of the English 9 Final Examination.
--Finish preparing for the Unit #10 vocabulary quiz, which will take place at the beginning of next class (Wednesday, 6/8).  I strongly advise you to complete the vocabulary exercises in your book as preparation!  REMEMBER THAT WORDS FROM PREVIOUS UNITS ARE "FAIR GAME" ON ANY VOCABULARY QUIZ THEREAFTER.
--If you have not already done so, finish reading your free reading book by the beginning of next class (Wednesday, 6/8)One-pagers are due at the end of next class for those students who have yet to complete one.  We will use some class time on Wednesday to complete one-pagers.  Students who have already submitted a one-pager will engage in Divergent reading during this time.
HW (Writing)
--The due date for submitting a revised The Tragedy of Romeo and Juliet End-of-Unit Essay for the Cumulative Writing Portfolio is Monday, 6/6 by 3:00 PM (that's today!)--YOU MUST schedule a meeting with me to go over your revisions; simply handing in the revisions is unacceptable as per the protocol.
HW (Final Exam Preparation)
--The English 9 Final Examination will take place on Thursday, 6/16 during the 11:10 AM - 2:10 PM time slot.  Prepare for a successful performance via the review sheet, materials in your binder, etc.