Tuesday, April 9, 2019

English 9--4/9/2019 (4 BDF)

Jump Off
--Please take out your copy of the "Article of the Week/ThinkCERCA #2--2018-2019 School Year" (Daniel J. Siegel's "Dopamine and Teenage Logic") document from last class block.  After scanning back through the directions together again, we will continue an active/purposeful oral reading.

S. the C.
--Reminder: Beginning with the end in mind--our ultimate purpose when completing a first-draft "reading" and closely re-reading sections of The Tragedy of Romeo and Juliet:

ROUGH End-of-Unit Assessment Writing Prompt:
Write a multi-paragraph essay in which you argue the extent to which both Romeo and Juliet are impulsive by analyzing their behaviors during similar circumstances.  Then, answer the "so what" question: So what?!  Who cares?!  Why does this matter?!

--agenda/HW
  • Today, we are continuing to "zero in" on the "so what?!"!
Active/Purposeful Reading and Writing Workshop (cont.) -- Daniel J. Siegel's "Dopamine and Teenage Logic"
--oral active/purposeful reading
  • BY THE END OF THIS BLOCK OF TIME, YOU SHOULD HAVE THE ARTICLE READ IN ITS ENTIRETY AND ANNOTATED AS PER THE DIRECTIONS.
--turn and talk
--whole-class share-out
--outlining time
  • I will get us started via a drawing of cards and use of the template on the SMART Board.
--quiet and independent outlining time/one-on-one meetings
--Brain Break -- One to Ten
--If you finish your outline with time to spare, please SEE ME with your Chromebook at the front of the classroom so that I can get you started on typing your written response in ThinkCERCA.

Closure -- Question to Consider
  • How might you incorporate the information from Daniel J. Siegel's article in your End-of-Unit essay?
    • turn and talk
    • whole-class share-out
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). 
HW (Class Preparation)
--Strongly consider outlining your AoW paragraph prior to next class block.  If you do, you might leave for Spring Break having entirely completed and submitted your paragraph.  Pay it forward! :)
--Strongly consider re-reading Act 3 of William Shakespeare's The Tragedy of Romeo and Juliet in order to add to your viewing/reading guide responses and/or text frame gaps.  Consider visiting the following web address:
--Read at least 10 pages of your free reading book 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.