Senior English--Thematic Personal Anecdote Grading Rubric

Thematic Personal Anecdote Grading Rubric

r  Anecdote is typed in proper MLA format (-2 per error)                                                                   10 pts.

r  Theme statement is typed underneath the title of your piece prior to the anecdote itself   10 pts.

r  Anecdote clearly connects to the theme statement about which you are writing                  35 pts.

r  Anecdote contains voice and is an engaging read                                                                            10 pts.

r  Anecdote follows the conventions of standard written English (-2 per error)                            20 pts.

r  Anecdote deftly includes three vocabulary words from Units 1-8—HIGHLIGHT                      15 pts.

English 10 Honors--5/16/2012

Jump Off – Form a circle and take out your The Tragedy of Macbeth materials.

S. the C. – agenda/rationale/HW

Discussion (cont.) – William Shakespeare's The Tragedy of Macbeth/Roman Polanski's Macbeth
--discussion will last 20 minutes (no more, no less!)

--reflect on mastery/necessity of an end-of-play assessment

--Mr. Martin will be assessing discussion contributions

Transition – writing assignment groups formed via drawing cards, desks moved from circle into groups

Writing Workshop – The Count of Monte Cristo Unit Culminating Assignment

--assignment sheets handed out—read aloud in groups

--reconvene and discuss both Version A and Version B as a whole group—analyze task

--group work time—your goals?

HW Time – Assign Culminating Assignment HW/Hand Out and Discuss Notes Pages—Assign Final Unit Preparation HW

HW
--continue brainstorming for final examination—the end of the school year will sneak up on you!
--write the rough draft of your portion of the assignment—the final piece is due on 5/22

--close read notes pages for final unit—be prepared to share your knowledge and understanding with the class next time

Senior English--5/15/2012 & 5/16/2012

Jump Off
--Clear your desks of all but a writing utensil and a clean sheet of lined paper.

S. the C. -- agenda/rationale/HW, review definition of quick-write

Activity #1 -- Culminating Assignment--Part 3 (Thematic Personal Anecdote Quick-Write)
--take a look at task on PowerPoint slide
--Mr. Martin shares an example
--rationale--link to the idea of "timelessness"
--writing time

Transition -- form four desk groups, rationale behind next activity, materials handed out

Activity #2 -- Grammar Hammer Stations
--complete a station, rotate, repeat
--go over some of the more difficult-to-grasp errors

Transition -- re-row desks, editing sheet up, look through/ask clarifying questions

Writing Workshop -- Thematic Personal Anecdote
--edit quick-write as per today's grammar work and list of "make sure to"s

HW Time -- Thematic Personal Anecdote
--develop grading criteria together

Looking Ahead -- Senior Future Plans/Mini-Research Topic Selection

HW
--type your quick-write from today's class in MLA format for the beginning of next class--make sure to:
*do MLA format correctly (Google it!)
*carefully proofread your work before printing it out
*deftly drop in at least three vocabulary words from units 1-8
*within your writing, include "voice" (should happen naturally due to quick-writing) and clearly link your anecdote to the theme statement about which you are writing

English 10 Honors--5/14/2012

Jump Off -- Pick up and complete the Unit #8 vocabulary quiz.  Good luck!


S. the C. -- agenda/rationale/HW, trade and grade (quizzes collected)


Film -- Roman Polanski's Macbeth
--finish mindfully viewing the film

Goals while viewing:

• notes for future thematic writing assignment
• come up with discussion contributions

Goals outside of class:

• master the plot, characters, themes, etc.--be ready for an assessment of your knowledge and understanding at any time
  

Transition -- form a circle


Discussion -- William Shakespeare's The Tragedy of Macbeth/Roman Polanski's Macbeth
--Mr. Martin will be assessing discussion contributions

Closure/Looking Ahead -- TCoMC Exams Back/Final Examination Preview/Writing Assignment Brainstorming/Writing Assignment Handed Out and Groups Created


HW
--work on mastering William Shakespeare's The Tragedy of Macbeth--be ready for an assessment of your knowledge and understanding at any time
--begin brainstorming for final examination
--writing assignment work?!?!

Senior English--5/11/2012 & 5/14/2012

Jump Off
--Please pick up the Unit #8 vocabulary quiz from the front table and complete it--good luck!
*When finished with the quiz, pick up the notes page about writing theme statements.  Read through the sheet.


S. the C. -- agenda/rationale/HW, trade and grade

Activity #1 -- Culminating Assignment--Part 2 (Creating Theme Statements)
--discuss sheet about writing theme statements
--model the process with examples about "The Personal Legend" from Paulo Coelho's The Alchemist
--mindfully read through The Tragedy of Hamlet theme examples and develop a theme statement
--form groups by theme--share/compare/create a theme statement to share
--share out (Mr. Martin puts on slide for next activity)

Activity #2 -- Culminating Assignment--Part 3 (Personal Anecdote Quick-Write)
--take a look at task on PowerPoint slide
--Mr. Martin shares an example
--rationale--link to the idea of "timelessness"
--writing time
--share out

HW Time
--assignment given
--in-class time to proofread/drop in vocabulary/more clearly link to theme

HW
--type your quick-write from today's class in MLA format for the beginning of next class--make sure to:
*do MLA format correctly (Google it!)
*carefully proofread your work before printing it out
*deftly drop in at least three vocabulary words from units 1-8
*within your writing, include "voice" (should happen naturally due to quick-writing) and clearly link your anecdote to the theme statement about which you are writing

NEXT CLASS:
--grammar hammer stations, revisions

English 10 Honors--5/10/2012

Jump Off -- Take out the soliloquy from last class and continue independently explicating for an additional five minutes.

S. the C. -- agenda/rationale/HW

Close Reading Activity (cont.) -- Macbeth's Soliloquy--Act II, Scene i
--whole-class explication of soliloquy on front board

Film -- Roman Polanski's Macbeth
--finish mindfully viewing the film

Goals while viewing:

• notes for future thematic writing assignment
• come up with discussion contributions

Goals outside of class:

• master the plot, characters, themes, etc.--be ready for an assessment of your knowledge and understanding at any time
  

Transition -- form a circle


Discussion -- William Shakespeare's The Tragedy of Macbeth/Roman Polanski's Macbeth
--Mr. Martin will be assessing discussion contributions

Closure/Looking Ahead -- TCoMC Exams Back/Final Examination Preview/Writing Assignment Brainstorming


HW
--work on mastering William Shakespeare's The Tragedy of Macbeth--be ready for an assessment of your knowledge and understanding at any time
--prepare for the Unit #8 vocabulary quiz (next class)

Senior English--5/9/2012 & 5/10/2012

Jump Off  -- Clear your desks of all but a black or blue pen in preparation for today's assessment.  Also, if you have a The Tragedy of Hamlet book, place the book on the front table.

S. the C. -- agenda/rationale/HW, CliffsNotes video first?, directions for after the assessment

Assessment -- Hamlet Unit
--when finished, pick up the vocabulary review sheet from the front table

Brain Break -- Videos
--will view when all have finished the assessment

Review Activity -- Unit #8 Personal Connection Review
--finish sheet
--draw cards and share

HW
--prepare for the Unit #8 vocabulary quiz (next class)--don't forget about the class competition!