Jump Off -- clear your desks of all but a pen in preparation for The Old Man and the Sea Novella Exam
S. the C. -- agenda/HW, COUNSELORS WITH INFORMATION ABOUT THE PSAT
Assessment -- The Old Man and the Sea Novella Exam
--when finished, turn in exam--pick up and work on instructional packet (The Simple Sentence)
--if finished with grammar work and still waiting for others to finish, treat class as a Study Hall
Instruction -- The Simple Sentence
--go over packet together--link to Parts of Speech work from earlier in the course
Transition -- HW packet up (Missing comma after an introductory element)
--for HW, complete packet and prepare for assessment
Brain Break/Teambuilder -- Unique Peer Essays
--hand back and go over comments on board
--read some more aloud
HW
--complete PRACTICE portion of common error packet--assessment next class
Thursday, September 29, 2011
Senior English--10/3/2011 & 10/4/2011
Jump Off -- wadded up papers on desks--unwad and consider prompts
S. the C. -- agenda/HW, preview The Alchemist test, directions for review
Review Activity -- The Alchemist (continued from last class)
--"Snowball Toss"--throw wadded up papers at Santiago's "treasure"--discuss
--draw card:
*MR. MARTIN WILL KEEP TRACK OF BONUS POINTS
Writing Workshop -- The Admission/Job Interview/Military Essay
--(re-)create parameters for work block
--Transition -- computers up, log in
--work block (do whatever you need to do!)
Closure -- Establish/talk about official due date
HW
--The Alchemist exam will take place next class!
--Essay (your best effort!) is due on _______________ (typed and 1.5 or double-spaced)
S. the C. -- agenda/HW, preview The Alchemist test, directions for review
Review Activity -- The Alchemist (continued from last class)
--"Snowball Toss"--throw wadded up papers at Santiago's "treasure"--discuss
--draw card:
- snowball up--determine lie--explain (+1)
- place a significant event on the map (+1)
- throw wadded up paper in the garbage (+1)\
*MR. MARTIN WILL KEEP TRACK OF BONUS POINTS
Writing Workshop -- The Admission/Job Interview/Military Essay
--(re-)create parameters for work block
--Transition -- computers up, log in
--work block (do whatever you need to do!)
Closure -- Establish/talk about official due date
HW
--The Alchemist exam will take place next class!
--Essay (your best effort!) is due on _______________ (typed and 1.5 or double-spaced)
Wednesday, September 28, 2011
English 10 Honors--9/30/2011
Jump Off -- pick up vocabulary quiz--complete quietly and independently
*When finished, pick up an index card from the front table. On the card, brainstorm a list of "things you've learned" so far this year in English 10 Honors.
S. the C. -- agenda/HW, share reflections (explain rationale), trade and grade #1-20
Transition -- quiz in/review sheet up/sheet and highlighter up
Activity -- Hemingway Code (Hero)/Author Background
--complete front of sheet
--complete back of sheet (listening)
--discuss
Transition -- form a circle
Brain Break/Teambuilder -- Unique Peer Essays
--read aloud--3-6 essays
Discussion -- TOMatS up to the end
--review discussion protocol
--engage in discussion as per protocol:
*Quick-writes from three blocks ago
*The basics (characters, setting, conflict, etc.)
*Christological figure
*Hero as a literary term
*Hemingway's writing style
*Connections to The Contender
*Stoicism
*Hemingway Code (Hero)
*Hemingway's style
HW
--prepare for The Old Man and the Sea Novella Exam (next class)
*When finished, pick up an index card from the front table. On the card, brainstorm a list of "things you've learned" so far this year in English 10 Honors.
S. the C. -- agenda/HW, share reflections (explain rationale), trade and grade #1-20
Transition -- quiz in/review sheet up/sheet and highlighter up
Activity -- Hemingway Code (Hero)/Author Background
--complete front of sheet
--complete back of sheet (listening)
--discuss
Transition -- form a circle
Brain Break/Teambuilder -- Unique Peer Essays
--read aloud--3-6 essays
Discussion -- TOMatS up to the end
--review discussion protocol
--engage in discussion as per protocol:
*Quick-writes from three blocks ago
*The basics (characters, setting, conflict, etc.)
*Christological figure
*Hero as a literary term
*Hemingway's writing style
*Connections to The Contender
*Stoicism
*Hemingway Code (Hero)
*Hemingway's style
HW
--prepare for The Old Man and the Sea Novella Exam (next class)
Tuesday, September 27, 2011
Senior English--9/29/2011 & 9/30/2011
Jump Off -- pick up the posttest from the front table--complete quietly and independently
S. the C. -- trade and grade, agenda/HW, preview The Alchemist test, directions for review activity
Transition -- pick up a slip from the front table--complete the task at hand
Review Activity -- The Alchemist
--independent work time--fill in slip
--"Snowball Toss"--throw wadded up slip of paper at Santiago's "treasure"--discuss
--draw card:
*MR. MARTIN WILL KEEP TRACK OF BONUS POINTS
Writing Workshop -- The Admission/Job Interview/Military Essay
--create parameters for work block
--work block (do whatever you need to do!)
Closure -- What is your plan of action from now through next class?
HW
--continue preparing for The Alchemist novel exam, which will take place two classes from now
--computer time next class for the second half of the block--move through the writing process as per your reflections:
*bring flashdrive and all essay-related papers, notes, etc. to maximize your productivity
S. the C. -- trade and grade, agenda/HW, preview The Alchemist test, directions for review activity
Transition -- pick up a slip from the front table--complete the task at hand
Review Activity -- The Alchemist
--independent work time--fill in slip
--"Snowball Toss"--throw wadded up slip of paper at Santiago's "treasure"--discuss
--draw card:
- snowball up--determine lie--explain (+1)
- place a significant event on the map (+1)
- throw wadded up slip of paper in the garbage (+1)
*MR. MARTIN WILL KEEP TRACK OF BONUS POINTS
Writing Workshop -- The Admission/Job Interview/Military Essay
--create parameters for work block
--work block (do whatever you need to do!)
Closure -- What is your plan of action from now through next class?
HW
--continue preparing for The Alchemist novel exam, which will take place two classes from now
--computer time next class for the second half of the block--move through the writing process as per your reflections:
*bring flashdrive and all essay-related papers, notes, etc. to maximize your productivity
English 10 Honors--9/28/2011
Jump Off
--jot down notes in notebook ("novella" and "paradox")
*Note: To help distinguish between "paradox" and "irony", read the following: http://www.bu.edu/wcp/Papers/Lite/LiteBred.htm
--pick up and set up BINGO board with 24 words--"helper" word in each box
S. the C. -- agenda/HW, BINGO directions, go over one vocab. exercise (draw type from mug)
Review -- Vocabulary Unit #1 BINGO
--play three games (+1 bonus point for a win)
--for HW, prepare for the quiz (next class)
Activity #1 -- Hemingway's Style
--pick up and read aloud three paragraphs from the front of the classroom
--Vote: Which is Hemingway?
--discuss qualities that make Hemingway Hemingway
--copy Style/Hemingway's Style Notes in notebook
--search for "proof passages"
Brain Break/Teambuilder -- Unique Peer Essays
--read aloud--3-6 essays
Transition -- sheet up
Activity #2 -- Hemingway Code (Hero)/Author Background
--complete front of sheet
--complete back of sheet (listening)
--discuss
Transition -- form a circle
Discussion -- TOMatS up to the end
--review discussion protocol
--engage in discussion as per protocol:
*Quick-writes from two blocks ago
*The basics (characters, setting, conflict, etc.)
*Christological figure
*Hero as a literary term
*Hemingway's writing style
*Connections to The Contender
*Stoicism
*Hemingway Code (Hero)
*Hemingway's style
HW
--prepare for the Unit #1 vocabulary quiz (next class)--don't forget about the supplemental words!
--begin preparing for The Old Man and the Sea Novella Exam (next week)
--jot down notes in notebook ("novella" and "paradox")
*Note: To help distinguish between "paradox" and "irony", read the following: http://www.bu.edu/wcp/Papers/Lite/LiteBred.htm
--pick up and set up BINGO board with 24 words--"helper" word in each box
S. the C. -- agenda/HW, BINGO directions, go over one vocab. exercise (draw type from mug)
Review -- Vocabulary Unit #1 BINGO
--play three games (+1 bonus point for a win)
--for HW, prepare for the quiz (next class)
Activity #1 -- Hemingway's Style
--pick up and read aloud three paragraphs from the front of the classroom
--Vote: Which is Hemingway?
--discuss qualities that make Hemingway Hemingway
--copy Style/Hemingway's Style Notes in notebook
--search for "proof passages"
Brain Break/Teambuilder -- Unique Peer Essays
--read aloud--3-6 essays
Transition -- sheet up
Activity #2 -- Hemingway Code (Hero)/Author Background
--complete front of sheet
--complete back of sheet (listening)
--discuss
Transition -- form a circle
Discussion -- TOMatS up to the end
--review discussion protocol
--engage in discussion as per protocol:
*Quick-writes from two blocks ago
*The basics (characters, setting, conflict, etc.)
*Christological figure
*Hero as a literary term
*Hemingway's writing style
*Connections to The Contender
*Stoicism
*Hemingway Code (Hero)
*Hemingway's style
HW
--prepare for the Unit #1 vocabulary quiz (next class)--don't forget about the supplemental words!
--begin preparing for The Old Man and the Sea Novella Exam (next week)
Friday, September 23, 2011
Senior English--9/27/2011 & 9/28/2011
Jump Off -- pick up the pretest from front table--complete quietly and independently
S. the C. -- agenda/HW, go over list of common errors from goals paragraphs, go over Jump Off
Transition -- packet up
Instruction -- The Eight Parts of Speech
--discuss "the grammar hammer"--rationale
--go over chart on first page of packet--connect back to pretest
--based on your pretest, complete two exercises (8 mins.)
--go over a few from each exercise based on need
--for HW, prepare for posttest (this might mean completing more exercises, looking for help on the internet, reviewing your pretest side-by-side with the chart from your packet, etc.)
Listening Activity/Discussion -- Paulo Coelho Background Information/Novel Discussion
--brainstorm "Coelho Qualities" based on what we've seen in The Alchemist
--discuss
--listen to passage about Coelho--take notes
--share out
--connect to essay assignment
--briefly discuss Post-Its from end of novel (if desired)--how will you prepare for the exam?
Transition -- pick up sample essay from the front table/take out assignment sheet and list from last class--maybe talk about organization of binder?
Mini-Lesson -- The Admission/Job Interview/Military Essay
--materials assessment--what do you have to help you succeed?
--read/clarify assignment--focus on rubric criteria
--read/critique essay together using rubric
--create parameters for work block
--work block (do whatever you need to do!)
Closure -- What is your plan of action from now through next class?
HW
--prepare for parts of speech post-test, which will take place next class
--begin preparing for The Alchemist novel exam, which will take place two classes from now
--computer time next class for the second half of the block--move through the writing process as per your reflections:
*bring flashdrive and all essay-related papers, notes, etc. to maximize your productivity
S. the C. -- agenda/HW, go over list of common errors from goals paragraphs, go over Jump Off
Transition -- packet up
Instruction -- The Eight Parts of Speech
--discuss "the grammar hammer"--rationale
--go over chart on first page of packet--connect back to pretest
--based on your pretest, complete two exercises (8 mins.)
--go over a few from each exercise based on need
--for HW, prepare for posttest (this might mean completing more exercises, looking for help on the internet, reviewing your pretest side-by-side with the chart from your packet, etc.)
Listening Activity/Discussion -- Paulo Coelho Background Information/Novel Discussion
--brainstorm "Coelho Qualities" based on what we've seen in The Alchemist
--discuss
--listen to passage about Coelho--take notes
--share out
--connect to essay assignment
--briefly discuss Post-Its from end of novel (if desired)--how will you prepare for the exam?
Transition -- pick up sample essay from the front table/take out assignment sheet and list from last class--maybe talk about organization of binder?
Mini-Lesson -- The Admission/Job Interview/Military Essay
--materials assessment--what do you have to help you succeed?
--read/clarify assignment--focus on rubric criteria
--read/critique essay together using rubric
--create parameters for work block
--work block (do whatever you need to do!)
Closure -- What is your plan of action from now through next class?
HW
--prepare for parts of speech post-test, which will take place next class
--begin preparing for The Alchemist novel exam, which will take place two classes from now
--computer time next class for the second half of the block--move through the writing process as per your reflections:
*bring flashdrive and all essay-related papers, notes, etc. to maximize your productivity
English 10 Honors--9/26/2011
Jump Off -- pick up vocab. books and markers--put names on bottom of pages and in inside cover
S. the C. -- agenda/HW (FYI: Grammar hammer work will continue next week)
Assessment -- Sadlier-Oxford Level E Diagnostic Test
--quietly and independently complete test
--go over test (three-in-a-row style)--keep track of number incorrect
--collect data for "diagnosis" (heads down/hands up--stats on board and in gradebook)
Instruction -- Vocabulary Unit #1
--rationale/routine
--information about supplemental words (from http://www.dailywritingtips.com/100-whimsical-words/)
--go over Unit #1 word list and five supplemental words
--complete Synonyms/Antonyms--work on additional exercises if waiting for peers
--go over Syn./Ant.
--for HW, finish all of the Unit #1 exercises and familiarize yourself with the supplemental words--review next class
Transition -- form a circle
Brain Break/Teambuilder -- Unique Peer Essays
--read aloud--six essays
Discussion -- TOMatS up to pg. 72
--review discussion protocol
--engage in discussion as per protocol:
*Quick-writes from last class
*The basics (characters, setting, conflict, etc.)
*Christological figure
*Hero as a literary term
*Hemingway's writing style
*Connections to The Contender
*Stoicism
Transition -- re-row desks
Closure -- "Today, I learned..." (must properly use two vocabulary words)
HW
--finish all of the Unit #1 exercises and familiarize yourself with the supplemental words--review next class
--finish TOMatS and Post-Its--final discussion forthcoming
S. the C. -- agenda/HW (FYI: Grammar hammer work will continue next week)
Assessment -- Sadlier-Oxford Level E Diagnostic Test
--quietly and independently complete test
--go over test (three-in-a-row style)--keep track of number incorrect
--collect data for "diagnosis" (heads down/hands up--stats on board and in gradebook)
Instruction -- Vocabulary Unit #1
--rationale/routine
--information about supplemental words (from http://www.dailywritingtips.com/100-whimsical-words/)
--go over Unit #1 word list and five supplemental words
--complete Synonyms/Antonyms--work on additional exercises if waiting for peers
--go over Syn./Ant.
--for HW, finish all of the Unit #1 exercises and familiarize yourself with the supplemental words--review next class
Transition -- form a circle
Brain Break/Teambuilder -- Unique Peer Essays
--read aloud--six essays
Discussion -- TOMatS up to pg. 72
--review discussion protocol
--engage in discussion as per protocol:
*Quick-writes from last class
*The basics (characters, setting, conflict, etc.)
*Christological figure
*Hero as a literary term
*Hemingway's writing style
*Connections to The Contender
*Stoicism
Transition -- re-row desks
Closure -- "Today, I learned..." (must properly use two vocabulary words)
HW
--finish all of the Unit #1 exercises and familiarize yourself with the supplemental words--review next class
--finish TOMatS and Post-Its--final discussion forthcoming
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