Friday, May 10, 2019

English 9--5/13/2019 (BDF) & 5/14/2019 (ACE)

Jump Off
--Please pick up the following from the front table:
  • a copy of the "End-of-Unit Essay--Procedures List #1" with sample work included upon it
  • an index card
Then, write your name at the top of the lined side of the card.  Finally, write your essay claim (thesis statement) as it currently stands (as I have done in the model on the southern whiteboard).  Please do your best work so that I can do my best work in order to aid you!
--Momentarily, we will vote with regard to the following question:
  • Would you rather do read-aloud during the first 20-25 minutes of today's class block or the last 20-25 minutes of today's class block?
S. the C.
--index cards collected
--Reminder: It is important for you to stay caught up with regard to all of your coursework.  It is in your best interest to check the blog and Schooltool often.  Additionally, if you have an "INC" for a Marking Period, following up with me ASAP would be wise.
--agenda/HW
  • You should leave class today...
    • with your evidence fully gathered and formatted
    • with your essay claim (thesis statement) updated...
      • based on the feedback provided to you
      • to (maybe?) include a preview of the "so what?!"
    • with the "so what?!" component of the essay more fully understood and your own "so what?!" somewhat brainstormed
    • further along in our dystopian read-aloud.
Transition
--Please take out your copy of each of the following:
  • "The Tragedy of Romeo and Juliet End-of-Unit Essay" document
  • "End-of-Unit Essay--Procedures List #1" document.
Writing Workshop #1 -- The Tragedy of Romeo and Juliet End-of-Unit Essay (30-45 mins.)
--Reminder: THROUGHOUT THE COURSE OF THE WRITING PROCESS, I WILL MODEL WITH THE FOLLOWING ESSAY QUESTION:

  • WHO IS A BETTER FRIEND TO ROMEO, BENVOLIO OR MERCUTIO?  SO WHAT?!*
--take a brief look at the "End-of-Unit Essay--Procedures List #1" with sample work included upon it
--continue copying down the pieces of evidence that you intend to use while I provide some brief feedback on your index cards
  • AS SOON AS I FINISH TAKING A LOOK, I WILL RETURN THE INDEX CARDS UPON WHICH EACH OF YOU WROTE YOUR ESSAY CLAIM (THESIS STATEMENT).  PLEASE TAKE A LOOK AT THE POTENTIALLY HELPFUL FEEDBACK (ALBEIT BRIEF) THAT I HAVE PROVIDED TO HELP YOU MOVE FORWARD.
Transition
--Please pick up the following from the front table: 
  • a copy of the "End-of-Unit Essay--Procedures List #2"
  • a copy of the "Direct Quotations--Transcribing and Parenthetically Referencing" halfsheet
Writing Workshop #2 -- The Tragedy of Romeo and Juliet End-of-Unit Essay
--Reminder: THROUGHOUT THE COURSE OF THE WRITING PROCESS, I WILL MODEL WITH THE FOLLOWING ESSAY QUESTION:
  • WHO IS A BETTER FRIEND TO ROMEO, BENVOLIO OR MERCUTIO?  SO WHAT?!*
--modeling the halfsheet with Act 2, scene 1, lines 17-21
--purposeful oral reading of Step #5/Q & A
--quiet and independent work time
--brief share-out via a drawing of cards (properly write a direct quotation on the front board)
--process repeated for remaining steps

 Read-Aloud Time (20-25 mins.)
HW (Practice/Take-Home Assessment)
--Complete 45 minutes of Membean training in three different days before 11:59 PM on Thursday, 5/16 (see the "Membean Routine" document).
HW (Class Preparation/Writing)
--Continue progressing through your essay-writing process in whatever manner you see fit.  (It would be in your best interest to finish compiling and formatting evidence [if you were not able to entirely do so in class today].)  The final version of your essay (your absolute best effort) is tentatively due at the beginning of class on Wednesday, 5/29 (BDF) or Thursday, 5/30 (ACE).
HW (Class Preparation)
--Read at least 10 pages of your (dystopian?) free reading book between now and next class.  ALWAYS BRING YOUR FREE READING BOOK TO CLASS!  This final marking period, I will randomly check for books and include your level of preparation in my reporting via Schooltool.
Miscellaneous
*I AM AVAILABLE AFTER SCHOOL PRETTY MUCH DAILY FROM NOW UNTIL THE END OF THE SCHOOL YEAR AND AM MORE THAN HAPPY TO WORK WITH INDIVIDUALS ONE-ON-ONE (ESPECIALLY THOSE OF YOU WHO ARE STRUGGLING--BE HONEST WITH YOURSELF AND TAKE INITIATIVE!).*


NEXT CLASS ROUGH NOTES:

Transition (2 mins.)
--Pick up a copy of the "End-of-Unit Essay--Procedures List #1" with sample work included upon it.
--Take out your copies of the following documents:
  • "The Tragedy of Romeo and Juliet End-of-Unit Essay" document (assignment sheet)
  • "End-of-Unit Essay--Procedures List #1" 
Writing Workshop -- The Tragedy of Romeo and Juliet End-of-Unit Essay (20 mins.)
--quiet and independent work time--aim to complete as much of Procedures 1-4 as possible in the time permitted
  • If you are unsure of what to do, please look at the document that you just picked up from the front table.  My hope is that looking at this model for the sample essay upon which I am working will help you better understand what I expect/need you to do during this chunk of class time!
Differentiated Work Block (remainder of the class block)
--during this time, students have the following options:
  • continuing to work quietly and independently on essay procedures
HW (Class Preparation/Writing)
--Continue progressing through your essay-writing process in whatever manner you see fit.  (If you have not already done so, it would be in your best interest to finish compiling evidence.  If you fail to do so, you will find yourself behind in the writing process.)  The final version of your essay (your absolute best effort) is tentatively due at the beginning of class on Thursday, 5/4 (ACE) or Friday, 5/5 (BDF).

Based on the work that you completed, what questions do you have that I can answer to help you continue progressing through the essay-writing process?
  • Q & A
Transition (2-3 mins.)
--Please take out your copy of the "End-of-Unit Essay--Procedures List #1" document and any other materials for your End-of-Unit Essay.

--Please pick up a copy of each of the following documents from the front table:
  • "Direct Quotations--Transcribing and Parenthetically Referencing" (halfsheet)
  • "End-of-Unit Essay--Procedures List #2"
Writing Workshop -- The Tragedy of Romeo and Juliet End-of-Unit Essay (25-30 mins.)
--Reminder: THROUGHOUT THE COURSE OF THE WRITING PROCESS, I WILL MODEL WITH THE FOLLOWING ESSAY QUESTION:
  • WHO IS A BETTER FRIEND TO ROMEO, BENVOLIO OR MERCUTIO?  SO WHAT?!*
--modeling the halfsheet with Act 2, Scene 1, Lines 17-21

--purposeful oral reading of Step #5/Q & A

--quiet and independent work time

--brief share-out (properly write a direct quotation on the front board) via a drawing of cards

--process repeated for remaining steps

--Transition (2 mins.)

  • Pick up an index card from the front table and write your name at the top of the lined side of the card.
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