English 10 Honors--Lord of the Flies CHAPTER ONE and CHAPTER TWO Discussion Notes

English 9--4/11/2016

Jump Off
--Pick up the Unit #7 vocabulary quiz from the front table.  Make sure to carefully read all of the directions.  Complete the quiz quietly and independently. Good luck!
--When you finish with the assessment, place your work underneath your desk and do the following: 

• make the necessary revisions to your thesis statement based on my suggestions
• engage in free reading until everyone is finished.

*AS YOU WORK, I WILL COME AROUND AND HAND BACK YOUR THESIS STATEMENTS WRITTEN ON INDEX CARDS AT THE END OF LAST CLASS BLOCK.*

S. the C.
--Reminder: It is important for you to stay caught up with regard to all of your coursework.  It would behoove you to check the blog and SchoolTool often.  Additionally, if you have an "NG" for a Marking Period, following up with me ASAP is in your best interest.
--trade and grade vocabulary quizzes--scored assessments returned to test-takers for self-reflection purposes--scored assessments collected
--agenda/HW

Transition
--Take out your copy of the "End-of-Unit Essay--Procedures List #2" document and any related materials.

Writing Workshop -- The Tragedy of Romeo and Juliet End-of-Unit Essay

--IF YOU ARE "AHEAD OF THE GAME" IN THE WRITING PROCESS, SEE ME DURING THIS TIME!
--Block 2 and Block 3: purposeful oral reading of the fifth step
--modeling/Q & A
--quiet and independent work time
--All Blocks: purposeful oral reading of the sixth step
--modeling/Q & A
--quiet and independent work time
--brief share-out via a drawing of cards
--purposeful oral reading of the seventh step
--modeling/Q & A
--quiet and independent work time
--brief share-out via a drawing of cards
--Transition--pick up a copy of the "End-of-Unit Essay--Procedures List #3" document from the front table
--purposeful oral reading of the eighth step
--modeling/Q & A
--purposeful oral reading of the ninth step
--modeling/Q & A
--Transition--pick up copies of the "A Paragraph's a Paragraph's a Paragraph!" document from the front table
--quiet and independent work time

Brain Break -- Heads Up 7 Up (time permitting)

HW (Class Preparation)

--Try to find some time to read your free reading book between now and next class.  ALWAYS BRING YOUR FREE READING BOOK TO CLASS!
Writing
--Continue progressing through your essay-writing process in whatever manner you see fit.  (It would be in your best interest to outline all of your body paragraphs.)  The final version of your essay (your absolute best effort) is tentatively due at the beginning of class on Tuesday, 4/19.
Miscellaneous
--As always, whatever we do not finish in class today, you can expect to finish next class!

English 10 Honors--4/8/2016

Jump Off
--Turn in Article of the Week #9 by placing your best work in the black basket on the front table.
--While you're up there, pick up the following documents:

• "Lord of the Flies Unit/Reading Nonfiction--Reviewing the Reading Standards for Information Text (Grades 9-10)/Previewing the ACT Reading Test"
• "Reading Nonfiction Document" for "Marked for Greatness"
• "Marked for Greatness" from Thomas C. Foster's How to Read Literature Like a Professor

S. the C.
--list of students needing to revise for the Cumulative Writing Portfolio shared--Would anyone like to schedule a meeting for a time slot during my office hours?

• The due date for submission is Thursday, 4/28 (just under 3 weeks from today).

--agenda/rationale/HW

• attending to a "backburner" item (think back to mid-December!), mastering a literary concept, AND enhancing our understanding of Lord of the Flies!
• read through the first document together--YOUR MASTERY OF THESE STANDARDS WILL BE ASSESSED NEXT CLASS VIA AN ACT READING TEST CONSISTING OF A NONFICTION PASSAGE AND 10 CORRESPONDING MULTIPLE CHOICE PROMPTS

Discussion Preparation -- Nonfiction Analysis--"Marked for Greatness"
--briefly re-familiarize yourself with the "Reading Nonfiction Document"
--spend 25 minutes (timer set) completing "Step #1" and "Step #2" quietly and independently
*DURING THIS TIME, MEETINGS FOR CUMULATIVE WRITING PORTFOLIO REVISIONS CAN OCCUR.*

• consider, too, the following questions:
• What does it mean to be "marked for greatness"
• When authors mark someone or something for greatness, what are some of the underlying purposes?
• How does this literary concept apply to Lord of the Flies through the end of CHAPTER THREE?
• What is/are William Golding's potential purpose(s)?
• YOUR MASTERY OF "MARKED FOR GREATNESS" AND ABILITY TO MEANINGFULLY APPLY THE LITERARY CONCEPT TO LORD OF THE FLIES WILL BE ASSESSED NEXT CLASS VIA A PARAGRAPH WRITING TASK.

--pair up (if you want to!) and "anchor in" to the "Compact for Group Work"--continue working, moving on to "Step #3" when you are ready to do so

• when you finish, engage in free reading--when everyone is free reading, I'll know that we can move on!

Closure Discussion (time permitting)
--discuss the "Reading Nonfiction Document" question/prompt by question/prompt--I will capture notes on the front board under the appropriate headings

HW (Class Preparation)--Next class, an assessment will occur consisting of the following:

• an ACT Reading Test nonfiction passage and 10 corresponding multiple choice prompts
• 14 multiple choice questions/prompts pertaining to the first three chapters of Lord of the Flies
• a paragraph writing task about the literary concept "marked for greatness" applied to your reading of Lord of the Flies

--Review your materials from the last four class blocks pertaining to Lord of the Flies.  Also, consider scanning through and rereading sections of the first three chapters of the novel as preparation for the multiple choice questions/prompts, which aim to assess your knowledge and understanding of the novel as well as the quality of your active/purposeful reading.
--Try to find some time to read your free reading book between now and next class.  ALWAYS BRING YOUR FREE READING BOOK TO CLASS!
Writing

--The due date for submitting a revised Intertextuality Unit--Culminating Essay Assignment for the Cumulative Writing Portfolio is Thursday, 4/28 (just under 3 weeks from today)--YOU MUST schedule a meeting with me to go over your revisions; simply handing in the revisions is unacceptable as per the protocol.  When time permits, meetings can/will occur during class time.

 
  

English 9--4/7/2016

Jump Off (2 mins.)
--Pick up the "Vocabulary Units--Exercise Check" slip from the front table. Write your name on the line and open your vocabulary book to page 93.

S. the C. (15-20 mins.)
--Reminder: It is important for you to stay caught up with regard to all of your coursework.  It would behoove you to check the blog and SchoolTool often.  Additionally, if you have an "NG" for a Marking Period, following up with me ASAP is in your best interest.
--quickly complete exercise check--when finished, pass up facedown
--agenda/HW
--go over the homework ("Choosing the Right Word" exercise on pages 93 and 94) three-in-a-row style, sharing both words and context clues

Transition (2 mins.)
--Take out your copy of the "End-of-Unit Essay--Procedures List #1" document and any related materials.

Writing Workshop -- The Tragedy of Romeo and Juliet End-of-Unit Essay (30-45 mins.)
--purposeful oral reading of the third step

--Q & A
--quiet and independent work time--IF YOU ARE "AHEAD OF THE GAME" IN THE WRITING PROCESS, SEE ME DURING THIS TIME!
--brief share-out via a drawing of cards
--process repeated for remaining steps on "Procedures List #1"
--Transition--pick up a copy of the "End-of-Unit Essay--Procedures List #2" document from the front table
--purposeful oral reading of the fifth step
--Q & A
--quiet and independent work time
--purposeful oral reading of the sixth step
--Q & A
--quiet and independent work time
--brief share-out via a drawing of cards
--process repeated for the seventh step

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.

 

Closure (5 mins.)
--On your index card, write the thesis statement for your essay as it currently stands.  Please do your best work so that I can do my best work in order to aid you!

Brain Break -- Mum Ball (time permitting)

 

HW (Class Preparation)
--Finish preparing for the Unit #7 vocabulary quiz, which will take place at the beginning of class next time (Monday, 4/11).  REMEMBER THAT WORDS FROM PREVIOUS UNITS ARE "FAIR GAME" ON ANY VOCABULARY QUIZ THEREAFTER!
--Try to find some time to read your free reading book between now and next class.  ALWAYS BRING YOUR FREE READING BOOK TO CLASS!
Writing
--Continue progressing through your essay-writing process in whatever manner you see fit.  (It would be in your best interest to consider how you might organize/break up your body paragraphs and begin roughly outlining.)  The final version of your essay (your absolute best effort) is tentatively due at the beginning of class on Friday, 4/15.
Miscellaneous
--As always, whatever we do not finish in class today, you can expect to finish next class!
 

 On the backburner:

• A Paragraph's a Paragraph's a Paragraph instruction (if necessary)
• Break down model paragraph together (if necessary)

English 10 Honors--4/6/2016

Jump Off (10 mins.)
--Pick up a copy of the "Lord of the Flies Unit: CHAPTER ONE--Discussion (continued) Preparation" sheet from the front table.  After reading the directions, complete the task at hand quietly and independently the first 10 minutes of class.  If you finish early, look through your purposeful/active reading notes and study guide for CHAPTER TWO and plan some contributions for today's discussion, bearing in mind the following:
In our circle discussions, you need to...

• ask questions that probe reasoning and evidence from your teacher and peers
• offer contributions that are strong and well-supported by the text (e.g., On page 42, the text states, "Jack turned fiercely" toward Piggy.  This suggests that...)
• provide detailed anecdotes/references if making connections between the text and real life/other works.

S. the C. (3-5 mins.)
--list of students needing to revise for the Cumulative Writing Portfolio shared--Would anyone like to schedule a meeting for a time slot during my office hours?

• The due date for submission is Thursday, 4/28 (just over 3 weeks from today).

--information provided about GVEP Literary Contest Anthology
--agenda/HW

Transition (2-3 mins.)
--Pick up a copy of the BEFORE and AFTER document from the front table.  After further direction from me, pick up additional materials and complete the task at hand quietly and independently.

Discussion Preparation -- LotF CHAPTER ONE and CHAPTER TWO BEFORE Picture (10 mins.)
--"BEFORE" picture completed

Transition (2-3 mins.)
--What is your favorite dessert?  Place yourselves in the circle alphabetically accordingly.  (My favorite dessert is cookies and cream ice cream--please build me in!)  Bring to the circle the following items:

notes pertaining to the prompt/question with which you dealt on the halfsheet the last two classes
notes from today's Jump Off
your "BEFORE" picture
your notebook
your purposefully/actively Post-ited copy of Lord of the Flies
your study guide

Discussion -- LotF CHAPTER ONE and CHAPTER TWO (until 12 mins. remaining)
--a few closure pieces from last class shared:

The Discussion That You Missed: A Prelude

 

Dear friend not present here today,

I offer you an altruistic note

so that for absence you will not pay

and have you knowledge of the boat.

 

The boat sits impervious to the sea

where not even children dare to tread.

An object of solace or hostility,

of which it is, is not yet said.

 



A Halo in Human Hands

 

Was the island good or bad?

was part of the discussion that we had.

Affiliated with the light beach sands

is the idea of a halo in human hands.

 

When you scrutinize the jungle, it is dark--

the symbol of evil is prominent and stark.

Green shadows deploy themselves over the boy;

showing light within darkness might evoke joy.

 

--all must contribute once to today's discussion before any second contributions are made--bear in mind the "Discussion Contribution Rating Scale"
--engage in high-level discussion:

• prompts/questions from the last two classes
• today's Jump Off
• "BEFORE" pictures
• purposeful reading Post-its as per the "What to Look for in Lord of the Flies" list 
• active reading Post-its (e.g., questions, connections to personal experiences, favorite lines or sections, etc.) 
• study guide

Transition -- return to your desks (2-3 mins.)

Closure -- LotF CHAPTER ONE and CHAPTER TWO AFTER Picture (10 mins.)
--"AFTER" picture completed

HW Time (time permitting)

HW (Take-Home Assessment)
--Complete Article of the Week #9, which is due at the beginning of class next time (Friday, 4/8).  This task will include purposefully reading the directions in the box at the top of the page and completing your best work with regard to the directions.
HW (Class Preparation)
--Review your materials from the last three class blocks pertaining to LotF in preparation for an upcoming assessment.
--Purposefully/actively read CHAPTER THREE of Lord of the Flies as preparation for analysis/discussion/assessment? next class.
--Try to find some time to read your free reading book between now and next class.  ALWAYS BRING YOUR FREE READING BOOK TO CLASS!
Writing
--The due date for submitting a revised Intertextuality Unit--Culminating Essay Assignment for the Cumulative Writing Portfolio is Thursday, 4/28 (just over 3 weeks from today)--YOU MUST schedule a meeting with me to go over your revisions; simply handing in the revisions is unacceptable as per the protocol.  When time permits, meetings can/will occur during class time.
Miscellaneous (Optional)
--Email entries to me for the GVEP Literary Contest Anthology ASAP!

On the backburner:

• ACT nonfiction passages and multiple choice questions

 

 

 

 

 

 

English 9--4/5/2016

Jump Off
--Open your vocabulary book (if you brought it today!) to page 90. Look through the list of words and put a mark next to all of the words that you are pretty confident about knowing already.
*AS YOU WORK, I WILL RETURN YOUR UNIT #6 VOCABULARY QUIZ.*

S. the C.
--Reminder: It is important for you to stay caught up with regard to all of your coursework.  It would behoove you to check the blog and SchoolTool often.  Additionally, if you have an "NG" for a Marking Period, following up with me ASAP is in your best interest
--agenda/HW
--pronounce each of the Unit #7 vocabulary words (pages 90-92)
--reflect upon your performance on the Unit #6 vocabulary quiz (which I will then re-collect)

Transition
--Clear your desk of all but a writing utensil and pick up a copy of the "QUIZ--Act 4 and Act 5, Poetry, and Article of the Week #7" from the front table.

Assessment -- The Tragedy of Romeo and Juliet--Act 4 and Act 5, Poetry, and Article of the Week #7
--carefully complete the assessment quietly and independently
--When you finish, place your work in the black basket on the front table.  Then, do one of the following quietly and independently until everyone is finished: 

• work on your vocabulary homework assignment
• engage in free reading

Transition
--Pick up a copy of the "The Tragedy of Romeo and Juliet End-of-Unit Essay" assignment sheet from the front table.

Writing Workshop -- The Tragedy of Romeo and Juliet End-of-Unit Essay

--purposeful oral reading of "Assignment"

--Q & A

--purposeful oral reading of "Audience"-"Format"
--Q & A
--purposeful oral reading of "Scoring"-"Procedures"
--Q & A
--Transition--pick up a copy of the "End-of-Unit Essay--Procedures List #1" document from the front table
--purposeful oral reading of the first step
--Q & A
--quiet and independent work time
--brief share-out via a drawing of cards
--process repeated for remaining steps

Transition

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

 

Closure
--On your index card, write the thesis statement for your essay as it currently stands.  Please do your best work so that I can do my best work in order to aid you!

 

HW (Class Preparation)
--Carefully complete the Choosing the Right Word ("50/50") vocabulary exercise (pages 93 and 94).  As you do so, underline the specific context clues within each sentence that help you arrive at your selections.  Expect me to check your work next class (Thursday, 4/7).  The Unit #7 vocabulary quiz will take place on Monday, 4/11.  REMEMBER THAT WORDS FROM PREVIOUS UNITS ARE "FAIR GAME" ON ANY VOCABULARY QUIZ THEREAFTER!
--Bring your vocabulary book to class next time.  PLEASE DO NOT FORGET!
--Continue progressing through your essay-writing process in whatever manner you see fit.  (It would be in your best interest to finish compiling evidence.)  The final version of your essay (your absolute best effort) is tentatively due at the beginning of class on Friday, 4/15.
--Try to find some time to read your free reading book between now and next class.  ALWAYS BRING YOUR FREE READING BOOK TO CLASS!

Miscellaneous
--As always, whatever we do not finish in class today, you can expect to finish next class!

On the backburner:

• A Paragraph's a Paragraph's a Paragraph instruction (if necessary)
• Break down model paragraph together (if necessary)

English 10 Honors--Lord of the Flies CHAPTER ONE Discussion Notes