--Please return to the desk in which you sat last class block and continue working on your "The Masque..." assessment. About 10 minutes into the block, I will ask you to take a break so that I can give further directions for moving forward. Those of you who have already finished: Please engage in free reading for the first 10 minutes.
Assessment -- Short Story/Poetry "Unit"--"The Masque of the Red Death" Assessment
--work toward finishing the assessment
S. the C.
--agenda/HW
Assessment (cont.) -- Short Story/Poetry "Unit"--"The Masque of the Red Death" Assessment
--finish the assessment
--attend to the "Transition" below
Transition
--Please place the last part of your assessment in the black basket. Then, obtain your Chromebook from the cart in the back of the classroom. Finally, log in, log in to Membean, and set up and complete a 15-minute training session.
--Please fully shut down your Chromebook, return it to the proper slot, and plug it in via a cord.
HW (Practice/Take-Home Assessment/Class Preparation)
Assessment -- Short Story/Poetry "Unit"--"The Masque of the Red Death" Assessment
--work toward finishing the assessment
S. the C.
--agenda/HW
Assessment (cont.) -- Short Story/Poetry "Unit"--"The Masque of the Red Death" Assessment
--finish the assessment
--attend to the "Transition" below
Transition
--Please place the last part of your assessment in the black basket. Then, obtain your Chromebook from the cart in the back of the classroom. Finally, log in, log in to Membean, and set up and complete a 15-minute training session.
- After completing a Membean training session, your task is creating a poster for the Membean Word Wall!
--finish your training session
--follow the directions below in order to create and share a poster
--Directions:--follow the directions below in order to create and share a poster
- Open the following Google Doc:
- Click on the "File" tab and scroll down to "Make a copy."
- Click on "Make a copy" and name your document your name and your word (e.g., Jonah Martin--Morose).
- Create a poster as MODELED.
- When you finish your poster, share it with me electronically/explain it to me by...
- clicking the "Share" button in the upper righthand corner above your document
- typing in my email address (jmartin2@livoniasd.org)
- typing a note in the "Add a note" field in which you...
- define your word
- explain how your picture makes the word's meaning clear.
- PLEASE SEE THE EXAMPLE WRITTEN ON THE NORTHERN WHITEBOARD.
- clicking the "Send" button when you finish.
- *DURING THIS TIME, I WILL CONTINUE CALLING STUDENTS UP TO THE FRONT TABLE FOR CONFERENCING.*
--Please fully shut down your Chromebook, return it to the proper slot, and plug it in via a cord.
HW (Practice/Take-Home Assessment/Class Preparation)
--Please make sure that you come to Room 203 during homeroom to complete Membean training if you did not meet the expectations the past two weeks. (See the "English Department Membean Routine" sheet.)
--Complete Membean training until you have earned 100 correct responses (approximately 45 minutes) over three different days before 11:59 PM next Thursday (11/14). (See the "English Department Membean Routine" sheet.)
Writing
--Continually improve your Thematic Writing Assignment--Partner Interviews essay. Conferences will continue occurring until I have had a chance to meet with everyone, and a score will be reported as a part of your Marking Period 2 GPA.
--Continue outlining and/or drafting your short story. The final draft of the assignment is due on Wednesday, 11/13, which is WHICH IS LESS THAN A WEEK FROM TODAY! My classroom is open after school for any individuals looking to "workshop" together.
HW (Class Preparation)
--Read at least 10 pages of your free reading book between now and next class. You have up until early December to finish your book. ALWAYS BRING YOUR FREE READING BOOK TO CLASS!
Miscellaneous
--Complete Membean training until you have earned 100 correct responses (approximately 45 minutes) over three different days before 11:59 PM next Thursday (11/14). (See the "English Department Membean Routine" sheet.)
Writing
--Continually improve your Thematic Writing Assignment--Partner Interviews essay. Conferences will continue occurring until I have had a chance to meet with everyone, and a score will be reported as a part of your Marking Period 2 GPA.
--Continue outlining and/or drafting your short story. The final draft of the assignment is due on Wednesday, 11/13, which is WHICH IS LESS THAN A WEEK FROM TODAY! My classroom is open after school for any individuals looking to "workshop" together.
HW (Class Preparation)
--Read at least 10 pages of your free reading book between now and next class. You have up until early December to finish your book. ALWAYS BRING YOUR FREE READING BOOK TO CLASS!
Miscellaneous
--Enjoy the long weekend--you truly only get so many of 'em! :)
On the backburner:
On the backburner:
- NYS ELA Incentive Plan Party
- Introducing "Take a Stand" Activity and ThinkCERCA/Article of the Week purpose, framework, etc.
- tablet
- first Grammar Hammer
- continuing to add to "Interest Inventory"--selecting an initial research topic
- writing an initial claim for the essential question(s) and posting on the greenboard
