Friday, February 1, 2019

English 10 Honors--2/1/2019

Jump Off
--Obtain your Chromebook from the cart in the back of the classroom.  After logging in, log in to Membean and set up and complete a 15-minute training session.  Once you finish training, take out your book and engage in free reading until you receive further instructions.

S. the C.
--agenda/HW

Transition
--Re-create the writing group columns that you were in prior to Midterm Week.  (Create another group out of the students who were absent.)

Application Activity/Writing Activity (cont.) -- Pass-Back Poetry
--continue/complete the writing activity via the directions included within the "Pass-Back Poetry Activity" document
--select the most promising poem of those shared with the entire class block

Transition
--Please take out the the following: 
  • the materials associated with both of the last two "Poetry Analysis Practice" experiences
  • the "Poetry 'Unit' Notes -- English 10 Honors" document
--Please pick up the following from the front table: 
  • a copy of the "Poetry 'Unit' Notes -- English 10 Honors--Effect/Authorial Purpose 'Cheat Sheet'"
Note-taking Activity -- Poetry "Unit" Notes -- English 10 Honors--Effect/Authorial Purpose "Cheat Sheet"
--directions MODELED for multiple choice #10 for the poem "On Living"
--quiet and independent work time
  • By both activating your prior knowledge and re-processing through your "Poetry Analysis Practice" documents, complete some of the "Cheat Sheet" in the time permitted.
--pair-share

Closure
--continue note-taking (both the skeletal notes page and the "Cheat Sheet") via a whole-class share-out

HW (Practice/Take-Home Assessment)
--Due to how this week has played out, please complete a total of 45 minutes of Membean training by 11:59 PM next Thursday, 2/7 (see the "English Department Membean Routine" sheet).  Any minutes completed either this week or next count!
HW (Class Preparation)
--Read at least 10 pages of your free reading book between now and next class.  ALWAYS BRING YOUR FREE READING BOOK TO CLASS!
  • "There is no substitute for books in the life of a child" (May Ellen Chase).
Writing
--"Poetry Writing Assignment #1" is due at the beginning of class on Thursday, 2/7.
Miscellaneous
--Consider working toward achievement of your S.M.A.R.T. Goal.  Do something great this year!
--Enjoy the weekend--you only get so many of 'em! :)