English 10 Honors--9/22/2017 & 9/25/2017

Jump Off (1-2 mins.)
--Please pick up one or both of the following documents from the front table:

• "MLA Format (Google Docs)"
• "MLA Format (Word 2010)"

--Consider the following question:

• In order to move forward in the writing process as much as possible in the Computer Lab today, what do you need the environment to be like?

--The following students need to SEE ME when we arrive at the Computer Lab:

• Austin H.
• Casey L.
• Ash M.
• Storme S.
• Tatum S.

S. the C. (10-12 mins.)
--MLA Format overview--SEE ME in the Computer Lab if you need assistance
--thesis statement review (purpose, structure, an example, etc.)--Do you have a quality thesis statement yet?  Should you?

• STRONGLY consider writing down any information from the board!

--discuss the Jump Off so as to create a "Compact for Lab Time"
--agenda/HW

Transition (2-3 mins.)
--venture down to the Computer Lab

Assessment -- Vocabulary Quiz #1 (Fri, Sep 22, 2017) (10-15 mins?)
--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 more free reading while you wait! :)

Writing Workshop -- Thematic Writing Assignment--Partner Interviews (remainder of class)
--Suggested "game plan":
--take out your notes, outline(s), etc. and open up a document (Google Docs or Microsoft Word 2010)
--correctly format your document using one of the sheets picked up at the start of today's class

--quick-write a hook (10-ish mins.)--Do we need to review how quick writes work?

--finalize your theme statement (and, by extension, your thesis statement)

--write a bridge that smoothly connects your hook to your thesis statement
--outline/write a body paragraph--SEE our Google Classroom for a paragraph template!

--keep plugging away!

HW (Practice/Take-Home Assessment)
--Complete a total of 45 minutes of Membean training as directed before 11:59 PM on Thursday, 9/28.  If you fail to appropriately train between now and the administration of Vocabulary Quiz #2, you will not be permitted to take the quiz (see the "Membean Routine" document).

HW (Class Preparation)

--Prepare for the following ASSESSMENT:

• mastery of terms/concepts 61-80 ("Realism"-"Verbal irony") NEXT class (Tuesday, 9/26 [ACE]/Wednesday, 9/27 [BDF])
• FYI: TERMS/CONCEPTS FROM THE FIRST SIXTY ON THE LIST ARE "FAIR GAME," SO MAKE SURE THAT YOU REVIEW ALL OF THE TERMS/CONCEPTS.

Writing
--The Thematic Essay Writing Assignment--Partner Interviews essay (your best effort) is due at the beginning of NEXT class (Tuesday, 9/26 [ACE]/Wednesday, 9/27 [BDF]) typed in proper MLA format and printed out for placement in the black basket.  Good luck!

• Consider visiting the following links for assistance if you are finding difficulty crafting a hook:
• http://writingcenter.unc.edu/handouts/introductions/
• http://grammar.about.com/od/developingessays/a/How-To-Begin-An-Essay-13-Engaging-Strategies-With-Examples.htm
• Paragraph templates are available in our Google Classroom.

Miscellaneous

--Read your free reading book for at least 15 minutes between now and next class. ALWAYS BRING YOUR FREE READING BOOK TO CLASS.
--Please plan on attending our pizza party/ice cream social after school on Monday, 9/25!