--Pick up a copy of the "End-of-Unit Essay--Procedures List #1" document from the front table and take out your copy of the "The Tragedy of Romeo and Juliet End-of-Unit Essay" document.
S. the C. (5-8 mins.)
--Reminder: It is important for you to stay caught up with regard to all of your coursework. It is in your best interest to check the blog and Schooltool often. Additionally, if you have an "INC" for a Marking Period, following up with me ASAP would be wise.--agenda/HW
Writing Workshop -- The Tragedy of Romeo and Juliet End-of-Unit Essay (30-45 mins.)
Writing Workshop -- The Tragedy of Romeo and Juliet End-of-Unit Essay (30-45 mins.)
*THROUGHOUT THE COURSE OF THE WRITING PROCESS, I WILL MODEL WITH
THE FOLLOWING ESSAY QUESTION:
- WHO IS A BETTER FRIEND TO ROMEO, BENVOLIO OR MERCUTIO? SO WHAT?!*
--quiet and independent work time
--brief share-out (partners/whole class via a drawing of cards)
--process repeated for remaining steps
*AS YOU WORK, YOUR LAST TWO THE TRAGEDY OF ROMEO AND JULIET UNIT ASSESSMENTS WILL BE RETURNED. WHEN YOU FINISH NEED A BREAK FROM GATHERING EVIDENCE, SPEND SOME TIME LOOKING THROUGH YOUR ASSESSMENTS IN ORDER TO DEEPEN YOUR UNDERSTANDING OF THE PLAY. (FOR EXAMPLE, IF YOU WERE UNABLE TO ACCURATELY IDENTIFY THE LINES INCLUDED AS #3 ON THE SECOND ASSESSMENT, USE YOUR PARSONS TEXT. DOING SO WILL ALLOW YOU TO SEE THAT ROMEO SPEAKS THESE LINES, HIGHLIGHTING THE EXTENT TO WHICH HE ALREADY BELIEVES HIS LIFE REVOLVES AROUND JULIET.) REMEMBER THAT IN ORDER TO SUCCESSFULLY WRITE YOUR END-OF-UNIT ESSAY, YOU MUST FULLY UNDERSTAND THE PLAY. USING YOUR ASSESSMENTS AS LEARNING TOOLS OUGHT TO HELP!*
Transition (1-2 mins.)
--Return your The Tragedy of Romeo and Juliet Unit assessments by placing them in the black basket on the front table. While you are up there, pick up an index card from the front table and write your name at the top of the lined side of the card.
Closure (3-5 mins.)
--On your index card, write your thesis statement (essay claim) as it currently stands. Please do your best work so that I can do my best work in order to aid you!
HW Time
HW (Class Preparation)
--If you have not already done so, consider reviewing our recent work with Act 4 and Act 5 with the "targets" in mind.
--Read at least 10 pages of your free reading book between now and next class (especially with the knowledge that we will be delving into Divergent very soon). ALWAYS BRING YOUR FREE READING BOOK TO CLASS! This final marking period, I will randomly check for books and include your level of preparation in my reporting via Schooltool.
--Continue progressing through your essay-writing process in whatever manner you see fit. (It would be in your best interest to finish compiling evidence if you did not do so today in class.) The final version of your essay (your absolute best effort) is tentatively due at the beginning of class on Wednesday, 5/30 (ACE) or Thursday, 6/1 (BDF).
NEXT CLASS ROUGH NOTES:
Transition (2 mins.)
--Pick up a copy of the "End-of-Unit
Essay--Procedures List #1" with sample work included upon it.
--Take out your copies of the following documents:
- "The Tragedy of Romeo and Juliet End-of-Unit Essay" document (assignment sheet)
- "End-of-Unit Essay--Procedures List #1"
Writing Workshop -- The
Tragedy of Romeo and Juliet End-of-Unit Essay (20 mins.)
--quiet and independent work time--aim to complete as
much of Procedures 1-4 as possible in the time permitted
- If you are unsure of what to do, please look at the document that you just picked up from the front table. My hope is that looking at this model for the sample essay upon which I am working will help you better understand what I expect/need you to do during this chunk of class time!
Differentiated Work Block (remainder of the
class block)
--during this time, students have the following options:
- continuing to work quietly and independently on essay procedures
HW (Class Preparation/Writing)
--Continue progressing through your essay-writing process in
whatever manner you see fit. (If you have not already done so,
it would be in your best interest to finish compiling evidence. If
you fail to do so, you will find yourself behind in the
writing process.) The final version of your essay (your
absolute best effort) is tentatively due at the beginning of
class on Thursday, 5/4 (ACE) or Friday, 5/5 (BDF).
Based on the work that you completed, what questions do you have
that I can answer to help you continue progressing through the essay-writing
process?
- Q & A
Transition (2-3 mins.)
--Please take out your copy of the "End-of-Unit
Essay--Procedures List #1" document and any other materials for your End-of-Unit
Essay.
--Please pick up a copy of each of the following documents from
the front table:
- "Direct Quotations--Transcribing and Parenthetically Referencing" (halfsheet)
- "End-of-Unit Essay--Procedures List #2"
Writing Workshop -- The
Tragedy of Romeo and Juliet End-of-Unit Essay (25-30
mins.)
--Reminder: THROUGHOUT THE COURSE OF
THE WRITING PROCESS, I WILL MODEL WITH THE FOLLOWING ESSAY QUESTION:
- WHO IS A BETTER FRIEND TO ROMEO, BENVOLIO OR MERCUTIO? SO WHAT?!*
--modeling the halfsheet with Act 2, Scene 1, Lines 17-21
--purposeful oral reading of Step #5/Q & A
--quiet and independent work time
--brief share-out (properly write a direct quotation on the front
board) via a drawing of cards
--process repeated for remaining steps
--Transition (2 mins.)
- Pick up an index card from the front table and write your name at the top of the lined side of the card.
