Friday, November 16, 2018

English 9--Block 3--11/16/2018

Jump Off
--Please do the following:
  • Obtain your Chromebook from the cart in the back of the classroom and log in.
  • Take out your copy of the "First-Draft Reading/Short Story Summary" sheet upon which you and your group members wrote the summary last class block.
S. the C.
--agenda/HW

Mini-Lesson (Phase 5)/Writing Workshop -- Short Story Summary
--access your group's shared Google Doc
  • MODEL again (if necessary)
--assign sentences for typing (if necessary)
--group-type summary
  • MODEL (if necessary)
--oral reading of summary and formatting before sharing with me
  • Any other necessary "finishing touches"?
--share Google Doc with me
  • MODEL
Closure -- Soft-Skills Self-Assessment
--pick up, complete, and submit

DEAR -- Free Reading Books or Upfront Newsmagazine

Brain Break

HW (Practice/Take-Home Assessment/Class Preparation)
--WE ARE TAKING A BREAK FROM MEMBEAN 11/16-11/22 DUE TO THE HOLIDAY; HOWEVER, YOU CAN STILL TRAIN THESE NEXT 7 DAYS (AND ARE HIGHLY ENCOURAGED TO DO SO IF YOU HAVE FALLEN BEHIND)!
HW (Class Preparation)
--Read at least 10 pages of your free reading book between now and next class.  You have up until early December to finish your book.  ALWAYS BRING YOUR FREE READING BOOK TO CLASS!
Miscellaneous
--Enjoy the weekend--you only get so many of 'em! :)

On the backburner:
  • returning assignments
    • standards assessment
      • grading scale explained
      • self-reflection
      • assessments returned
      • SEE LAST SCHOOL YEAR!!!
  • DIVVY UP STORY FOR RE-READING (CHARACTER, THEME, DICTION, ???)