Jump Off
--Open your vocabulary book to Unit #8. Look through the list of words and put a star next to all of the words that you are pretty confident about knowing already.
S. the C.
--Reminder: Any individuals who did not meet the Tuesdays with Morrie Analysis Essay revisions due date for the Cumulative Writing Portfolio will receive referrals until the assignment is completed to mastery, as Mr. Martin does not want you to lose the opportunity to graduate!
--agenda/HW
Instruction -- Vocabulary Unit #8
--go over the Unit #8 word list
--complete the Choosing the Right Word exercise quietly and independently--if you finish the exercise before the rest of your classmates, go ahead and complete another of the exercises
--go over Choosing the Right Word
--For HW, continue preparing for the Unit #8 assessment, which will take place this Friday. Don't forget about our incentive plan!
Video/Discussion (cont.) -- The Black Donnellys Pilot Episode--Introducing the BIG Question (The Kite Runner Unit)
--briefly review the contents of our discussion from the end of last class
--continue discussing The Black Donnellys--Mr. Martin guides where appropriate and jots down notes/significant factors relating to the BIG Question on the front board
--reminder--the BIG Question
--directions given for quick-write--Mr. Martin shares a model
--independent writing time
--Transition--form a circle
--continue discussion--The Black Donnellys/personal anecdotes, focusing on the BIG Question--Mr. Martin continues jotting notes on the front board
Transition -- re-row desks/index card up
Closure -- The Three W's
- What did we discuss/learn today during the "Video/Discussion" portion of the agenda?
- So What? (How is this work relevant/important/useful?)
- Now What? (Can you predict what the novel The Kite Runner will be about based on this work?)
HW
--Continue preparing for the Unit #8 vocabulary assessment, which will take place this Friday. Don't forget about our incentive plan!
--Bring your vocabulary book again next class in case the book is needed for review purposes.
--Though
we will no longer be formally presenting our arguments, we will be
sharing them with the class in a roundtable-type discussion next class upon the return of your scored papers, so make
sure that you are well-versed in the contents of your paper for the sake
of said discussion.
--See Mr. Martin if you'd like to take a look at your scored essay sooner than next class.
Jump Off
--Spend the first few minutes of class studying for the forthcoming Unit #9 vocabulary quiz quietly and independently. Mr. Martin will be around after study time with the quiz.
--Complete the vocabulary quiz quietly and independently. Good luck!
--When you finish with your quiz, take out your Les Miserables film notes and prepare a contribution, as we will engage in a brief discussion prior to continuing with our viewing of the film.
S. the C.
--trade and grade--quizzes returned/self-reflection/Mr. Martin collects
--agenda/HW
Discussion -- Tom Hooper's Les Miserables--The First 1.5 Hours
--engage in a brief discussion as per the J.O./brainstorm additional potential literary analysis essay topics (as this is our "endgame")
Film -- Tom Hooper's Les Miserables
--while viewing, jot down notes for discussion/future writing
--reminder:
- Track themes, historical events depicted, etc., as we will engage in literary analysis drawing meaningful connections between Les Miserables and The Count of Monte Cristo
HW
--The due date for submitting a revised literary analysis paragraph for the Writing Portfolio is April 24th (a little under two weeks from today)--do you want/need to revise?
--Your Ayn Rand Essay Contest writing pieces have been scored--expect the essays back soon (and see Mr. Martin if you'd like to take a look at the essay sooner)!
Jump Off
--If you did not meet with Mr. Martin last class about your Ch. 4 writing piece, take out the writing piece.
--Spend the first ten minutes of class studying for the forthcoming Unit #10 vocabulary quiz quietly and independently. Mr. Martin will be around after study time with the quiz.
--Complete the vocabulary quiz quietly and independently. Good luck!
--DURING THIS TIME, MEETINGS WITH MR. MARTIN WILL OCCUR.
--When you finish with your quiz, take out your materials from the activity that we began last class. Do what you need to do to finish up so that we can begin sharing/discussing later today.
S. the C.
--trade and grade--quizzes returned/self-reflection/Mr. Martin collects
--agenda/HW
Discussion Preparation -- Dragonsong Chs. 6-8 Review--Literature Circles
--at desks, continue finishing independent work from last class--if you finish your best work with time to spare, pick up the grammar sheet for additional practice with complex sentences from the front table and complete the sheet.
--re-group and share work with each other as preparation for review discussion
--DURING THIS TIME, MEETINGS WITH MR. MARTIN WILL CONTINUE OCCURING.
Transition -- form a circle
Discussion -- Dragonsong Chs. 6-8 Review--Literature Circles
--Ch. 6 review/discussion (summary first)
--Ch. 7 review/discussion (summary first)
--Ch. 8 review/discussion (summary first)
--FOR THE DISCUSSION PORTION OF EACH CHAPTER, LET'S DIG A LITTLE DEEPER, REVISITING/EXPLORING SOME OF THE THEMES, TOPICS, ETC. THAT HAVE COME UP IN OUR EARLIER NOVEL DISCUSSIONS!
HW
--Read Chapter 9 of Dragonsong and take notes for review/discussion.
--It has been a while since Mr. Martin has checked in on your learning/understanding--Dragonsong reading assessment next class?!
--Enjoy the weekend!
Jump Off -- Hand in your Arguing for a Position Research Paper by placing it in the black basket on the front table. I am looking forward to reading these and hope that I am not disappointed!
S. the C.
--Reminder: Any individuals who did not meet the Tuesdays with Morrie Analysis Essay revisions due date for the Cumulative Writing Portfolio will receive referrals until the assignment is completed to mastery.
--agenda/HW
--mention participation hopes/highlight "Closure" so as to "begin with the end in mind"
--Mr. Martin delivers envelopes--time to read/reflect (Have you "earned your A"? What should our last ten weeks together "look like"?)--discuss
Video/Discussion -- The Black Donnellys Pilot Episode--Introducing the BIG Question (The Kite Runner Unit)
--while viewing the episode, pay attention to:
- important characters (who's who?)
- significant events that impact the plot (e.g., one character learning his sibling is abusing drugs, ......)
--Mr. Martin shares the BIG Question for our final unit by writing it on the front board--independently consider what we just viewed with this question now in mind
--discuss The Black Donnellys--Mr. Martin guides where appropriate and jots down significant factors relating to the BIG Question on the front board
Closure -- The Three W's
- What did we discuss/learn today during the "Video/Discussion" portion of the agenda?
- So What? (How is this work relevant/important/useful?)
- Now What? (Can you predict what the novel The Kite Runner will be about based on this work?)
HW
--Though we will no longer be formally presenting our arguments, we will be sharing them with the class in a roundtable-type discussion (most likely beginning next class upon the return of your scored papers), so make sure that you are well-versed in the contents of your paper for the sake of said discussion.
--Bring your vocabulary book to class on Monday, as we will deal with our next unit next week.
--Enjoy the weekend! If you have anything to do with the Seniors vs. Faculty events tomorrow night, soak it all in (including the feelings associated with utter defeat!).
Jump Off
--Open your vocabulary book to Unit #9.
--Take out your notes from last class about Tom Hooper's Les Miserables. Read back through your notes and prepare a contribution for today's pre-movie-viewing discussion. You must use one of the 25 vocabulary words in your contribution, and I'm drawing cards, so all of you must be ready to rock and roll! :)
S. the C.
--agenda/HW
Discussion -- Tom Hooper's Les Miserables--The First Forty Minutes
--engage in a brief discussion as per the J.O./brainstorm additional potential literary analysis essay topics (as this is our "endgame")
Film -- Tom Hooper's Les Miserables
--while viewing, jot down notes for discussion/future writing
--reminder:
- Track themes, historical events depicted, etc., as we will engage in literary analysis drawing meaningful connections between Les Miserables and The Count of Monte Cristo
HW
--The due date for submitting a revised literary analysis paragraph for the Writing Portfolio is April 24th (two weeks from today)--do you want/need to revise?
--Your Ayn Rand Essay Contest writing pieces have been scored--expect the essays back soon!
--Finish preparing for the Unit #9 assessment, which will take place next class. Don't forget about the "Whimsical Words"!
