Tuesday, January 10, 2017

English 10 Honors--1/13/2017

Jump Off

--The following individuals need to SEE ME with regard to Membean in the Computer Lab today:
  • Emily C. (A)
    S. the C.
    --agenda/rationale behind our current endeavors/HW

    • When working with your peers today, keep this overarching question in mind:
      • What should we be looking for and discussing when analyzing William Golding's Lord of the Flies?
    Transition #1 -- venture down to the Computer Lab

    Assessment -- Vocabulary Quiz #4 (Fri, Jan 13, 2017)
    --Unless I inform you that you are not permitted to do so due to lack of training, log in to Membean and complete the assessment as directed.  Good luck!
    --If you finish before your peers, "sneak in" a little free reading while you wait! :)



    Transition #2 -- venture back to the classroom and take out your materials from last class

    "Gearing Up" for Lord of the Flies (Phase 3) Activity -- Learning Conventions of Literature via Thomas C. Foster's How to Read Literature Like a Professor
    --prepare for finishing planning lessons
    • How are you aiming to engage your peers?
    • What should your peers be doing during your lesson so as to have access to and retain the information presented?
    • What do you need from me in order to teach your lesson?
    • How much time will your lesson take?
    --finish planning lessons
    --teach lessons

    HW Time/DEAR (time permitting)

    HW (Practice/Take-Home Assessment)
    --Complete 45 minutes of Membean training as directed before 11:59 PM on Thursday, 1/19.  If you fail to appropriately train between now and the administration of Vocabulary Quiz #5, you will not be permitted to take the quiz until you catch up (see the "Membean Routine" document).
    HW (Class Participation)
    --Review your annotations/notes from today's class bearing in mind that we will engage in a final discussion titled "What to Look for in Lord of the Flies" prior to beginning our next novel!
    Miscellaneous
    --Read at least 5-10 pages of your free reading book between now and next class. Your book must be finished by mid-March. ALWAYS BRING YOUR FREE READING BOOK TO CLASS.
    --Consider working toward achievement of your S.M.A.R.T. Goal.  Do something great this year!
    --Enjoy the long weekend--you really only get so many of 'em! :)