English 10 Honors--2/27/2017

Jump Off

--Find your materials from last class and sit in the corresponding desk.  Pick right back up where you left off last time (unless you have already finished).  Good luck!
--The following students need to SEE ME before leaving class today:

• Abi D.
• Zena W.

S. the C.
--Reminder: Beginning with the end in mind!--the Essential Question that overarches our course:

What are human beings really like?  By nature, are human beings inherently evil or good or...?

--agenda/HW/directions for finishing "Midterm"

Assessment -- "Midterm" Examination in English Language Arts (Common Core)
--When you finish Part 3, place your work in the black basket.  Then, pick up a copy of the BEFORE and AFTER document and any other necessary materials (pencil, colored pencils, etc.) from the front table.  Finally, complete the task at hand.  (If you need additional directions from me, wave me over!).
*WHILE YOU FINISH UP, I WILL COME AROUND WITH THE SMART GOALS THAT YOU SET ON INDEX CARDS.  HOW DID YOU DO?!  WHAT CAN YOU DO NEXT?!*

Discussion Preparation -- LotF CHAPTER ONE - CHAPTER SIX "BEFORE" Picture (10 mins.)
--"BEFORE" picture completed

Transition
--What are you currently reading (or have you [recently?] finished reading) for the Free Reading Course Component?  Place yourselves in the circle alphabetically accordingly, and be prepared to briefly share some information about your book.  (I am currently reading Alexander Hamilton, a biography written by Ron Chernow--please build me in!)  Bring to the circle the following items:

notes pertaining to the prompt/question with which you dealt on the halfsheet four classes ago
your copy of the "Lord of the Flies Unit: CHAPTER ONE--Discussion (continued) Preparation" document from three classes ago
your "BEFORE" picture
your notebook
your purposefully/actively Post-ited copy of Lord of the Flies
your study guide

Discussion -- LotF CHAPTER ONE - CHAPTER SIX (until 12 mins. remaining)
--"warm up" for discussion by first sharing information about free reading books via a drawing of cards--I WILL MODEL FIRST! :)

--Reminder: Bear in mind the "Discussion Contribution Rating Scale"

--engage in high-level discussion about LotF:

notes pertaining to the prompt/question with which you dealt on the halfsheet four classes ago
your copy of the "Lord of the Flies Unit: CHAPTER ONE--Discussion (continued) Preparation" document from three classes ago
your "BEFORE" picture
your purposefully/actively Post-ited copy of Lord of the Flies
your study guide

Transition -- return to your desks

Closure -- LotF CHAPTER ONE - CHAPTER SIX "AFTER" Picture (10 mins.)
--"AFTER" picture completed and turned in at the end of the class block

HW (Practice/Take-Home Assessment)

--Complete 45 minutes of Membean training as directed before 11:59 PM on Thursday, 3/2.  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 Preparation)
--Review your materials pertaining to LotF in preparation for an upcoming assessment.
--Purposefully/actively read CHAPTER SEVEN and CHAPTER EIGHT of Lord of the Flies prior to next class as preparation for analysis/discussion/(an assessment?).
Miscellaneous

--Consider reading 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.

--Set a new S.M.A.R.T. Goal?