English 10--4/9/2019

HOOKED ON BOOKS

• DURING THIS TIME, I WILL MEET WITH STUDENTS ALPHABETICALLY IN ORDER TO BEGIN SCORING LITERARY ANALYSIS WRITTEN RESPONSES.

Transition
--I am going to ask you to complete a quick write today, and you can complete the writing piece either on a sheet of lined paper or in a Google Doc.  Please pick up your Chromebook if you prefer using it.

S. the C.
--agenda/HW

Writing Workshop (cont.) -- Writing a Text-Based Academic Argument ("Article of the Week"/ThinkCERCA #4): Self-Driving Cars Quick Write
--Reminder: Quick write directions
--take out a sheet of lined paper or your Chromebook, date the page (4/9/2019), label this page "Self-Driving Cars Quick Write", and mentally prepare to write nonstop for 8 minutes

• The Prompt: It is the year 2035.  You are on your way to work in a self-driving car.  Tell the story of your experience, aiming to transport your reader into the moment and appeal to the five senses.

--on your mark...get set......GO!
--nonstop writing for 8 minutes

--share in pre-formed groups of four and determine the "best" story

--"March Madness" to determine "best" story

Transition

--If your group finished your paragraph last class block, log in to your Chromebook and complete a 15-minute Membean training session before class ends.
--If your group did not finish your paragraph last class block, finish and submit your piece before the class block ends.

Flex Block -- Membean and/or Writing a Text-Based Academic Argument

HW (Practice/Take-Home Assessment)

--Complete 45 minutes of Membean training in three different days before 11:59 PM on Thursday, 4/11 (see the "English Department Membean Routine" sheet).
--WE ARE TAKING A BREAK FROM MEMBEAN 4/12-4/18; HOWEVER, YOU CAN STILL TRAIN THESE NEXT 7 DAYS (AND ARE HIGHLY ENCOURAGED TO DO SO IF YOU HAVE FALLEN BEHIND)!
--Complete another 45 minutes of Membean training in three different days before 11:59 PM on Thursday, 4/25 (see the "English Department Membean Routine" sheet). 
Writing
--Continue thinking about the following questions:

• Research Unit: Now that you have established a rough claim for your research topic, what will your reasons be?  If given class time in the near future to write a paragraph similar to the one you wrote in groups the past few class blocks, would you be prepared to do so?  (If not, what could you do over the course of the next few days?)
• At this point, you should have at least three proper sources printed out and actively/purposefully read and/or processed via two different colored highlighters.
• End-of-Course Assignment: What is your "why?"?

HW (Class Preparation)

--Read at least 10 pages of your memoir between now and next class.  ALWAYS BRING YOUR FREE READING BOOK TO CLASS!  These final two marking periods, I will randomly check for books and include your level of preparation in my reporting via Schooltool.