Jump Off
--As most everyone is in a different spot with regard to our current endeavors--the most pressing of which is the literary analysis written response--, today's class is a flex block. You will need your Chromebook; please procure it now and access today's block post.
S. the C.
--brief book-talks as per the "Jump Off" background
--to-do list shared/Q & A
--HW
Today's To-Do List:
--As most everyone is in a different spot with regard to our current endeavors--the most pressing of which is the literary analysis written response--, today's class is a flex block. You will need your Chromebook; please procure it now and access today's block post.
S. the C.
--brief book-talks as per the "Jump Off" background
--to-do list shared/Q & A
--HW
Today's To-Do List:
- Finish writing your literary analysis written response (about The Alchemist or your free reading book). When you finish, turn in your best work by either submitting it electronically or placing it in the black basket on the front table.
- So far, I have a final copy from the following:
- L. Allison
- C. Kearney
- R. Martucio
- J. Rowe
- E. Smith
- Turn in your handwritten copy of the exemplary literary analysis written response by placing it in the black basket on the front table. If anyone needs access to the response, it can be found on the blog. When I assess your copy of the exemplar, I am asking myself the following questions:
- Did he or she copy the exemplar in its entirety?
- Did he or she copy the exemplar carefully?
- Log in to Membean and complete a 15-minute training session.
- Create another poster for one of your Membean words to add to the Membean Word Wall. Please make sure that the word you have in mind is not already represented on the wall. Open the following Google Doc and make a copy in order to create your poster. Share your poster with me electronically once you finish:
- Find your claim paper on the southern greenboard from earlier in the course. Now that much time has passed, a time period during which we read another novella, make a new poster via the following process:
- Draw a line underneath your last section of notes in your notebook. Label this section of your notes "My Current Answer to the Essential Questions". Then, thoughtfully respond to the following questions:
- What are your current answers to the essential questions that overarch our course? (Here is the series of related questions: Why do people say what they say, do what they do, etc.? What are human beings really like? What is your "why?", and how is it related to your observations about/understanding of human nature?) After some thought, write your claim about human nature in your notebook. Re-read and revise your claim as necessary; then, write your claim neatly in marker on a sheet of computer paper.
- If you have not yet selected a memoir for the last free reading book of English 10, please do the following:
- Join the "Memoir Project--2018" Google Classroom via the following code: smrrygx AND/OR try this Padlet link:
- Engage with some of the projects posted. If you want to "dig deeper" regarding any titles, click on the link below:
- On a Post-it, write your name. Then, jot down any titles that seem appealing to you (e.g., Michelle Knight's Finding Me, Mark Lukach's My Lovely Wife in the Psych Ward, Jeannette Walls' The Glass Castle, etc.). Stick your Post-it on the front table when you finish.
- If you already have a memoir, engage in free reading.
- Continue searching for proper sources for your research topic using the high school library databases.
- S. Gwyn
- E. Smith
- D. Sickler
- O. Forbes
- A. Field
- D. Reed
- S. Gunn
- Back to the top of the order beginning with L. Allison
ATTEND TO THE TO-DO LIST
HW (Practice/Take-Home Assessment)
--Complete another 45 minutes of Membean training in three different days before 11:59 PM on Thursday, 4/4 (see the "English Department Membean Routine" sheet).
Writing
--Continue thinking about the following questions:
- Research Unit: What might you argue with regard to your research topic?
- At this point, you should have at least two proper sources printed out and actively/purposefully read. Continuing to read in this manner should help you zero in on your argument!
- End-of-Course Assignment: What is your "why?"?
--If you were absent two class blocks ago, you must make an appointment with me to make up the assessment that you missed as per the Room 203 policy.
--If you have not yet selected your final free reading book of the school year, consider doing so ASAP (with the knowledge, though, that you must read a memoir, and we will head to the library soon)--ALWAYS BRING YOUR FREE READING BOOK TO CLASS!
Miscellaneous
--Enjoy the weekend--you only get so many of 'em! :)
--If you have not yet selected your final free reading book of the school year, consider doing so ASAP (with the knowledge, though, that you must read a memoir, and we will head to the library soon)--ALWAYS BRING YOUR FREE READING BOOK TO CLASS!
Miscellaneous
--Enjoy the weekend--you only get so many of 'em! :)
