Senior English--6/1/2012 & 6/4/2012

Jump Off

—Open up your vocabulary book to pg. 117.  We will begin class today by going over the word list (our final unit of the school year!).  As we read through, you should be considering any tips/tricks for sharing.  Don't forget about our class competition for the quiz on Thursday/Friday!

—If you have not handed in your mini-research paper/if you did not present last class, YOU MUST SEE ME before the end of the day today.

S. the C. – agenda/rationale/HW, review sheet handed out/gone over

Transition – pick up the sheet entitled “The Three Questions” from the front table—read the directions and respond accordingly.

Activity – The Three Questions

—share responses

—move desks—sit on floor for “story time”!

—read the back of the sheet

—read-aloud of The Three Questions—students respond to the three questions as directed

—Transition – re-row desks, pick up sheet entitled “Discussion—up to page 272” from the front table, respond to final two questions

Discussion – The Kite Runner up to page 272

—prior to forming a circle, read through discussion sheet and peruse the novel accordingly

—Transition – form a circle

To discuss:

—back of the activity sheet

—items from “Discussion—up to page 272” sheet
—themes and reading notes
—Mr. Martin will be assessing discussion contributions

DEAR – TKR up to page 326

HW

—BRING YOUR VOCABULARY BOOK AGAIN NEXT CLASS for review purposes--the quiz will take place on 6/7 (6/8)--don't forget about our class competition!

—Prepare for the final exam—the end of the school year will sneak up on you!

—Read TKR up to 326 and complete Post-its/notes as per the directions sheet.

English 10 Honors--5/31/2012

Jump Off – Pick up the grammar sheet about possessive apostrophes from the front table.  Quietly and independently read the instructions and complete the practice.

S. the C. – agenda/rationale/HW, “S” rules/go over J.O.

Transition

—Pick up the sheet entitled “Psychoanalytic Theory—Examining the Novel for Clues to Martel’s View of Religion”.  Read through the sheet prior to Mr. Martin assigning religions.

Discussion Preparation – Psychoanalytic Theory—Examining the Novel for Clues to Martel’s View of Religion

—assign religions

—independent work time (point out list entitled “Pay special attention to:” on the front board)—peruse the book/answer questions

—group work time—compare sheets/continue perusing the book and answering questions

Transition – form a circle

Discussion – Life of Pi up to page 239

—discuss Martel’s view of religion based on earlier class work

—continue discussing the novel through the lenses of different critical perspectives (Mythological/Archetypal Approach, Psychoanalytic Theory, and Formalist Approach)

Oral Reading OR DEAR OR Final Assessment Work Time

HW

—Continue working on the final assessment—the end of the school year will sneak up on you!

—Prepare for possessive apostrophe quiz next class.

—Read up to page 279 (end of CHAPTER 79) of Life of Pi and take notes for discussion as per your critical perspective.
—BRING YOUR VOCABULARY BOOK NEXT CLASS!

Senior English--5/30/2012 & 5/31/2012

Jump Off -- Take out your finalized mini-research paper and place it in the black basket on the front table.  Then, spend a few minutes looking back through your presentation notes prior to presentations beginning.  In scoring the presentations, I will be taking into consideration presentation length, content, and delivery.

S. the C. -- agenda/rationale/HW, establish presentation order

Presentations -- The Kite Runner Mini-Research
--point out information on front board about the final exam--review sheet next class

Discussion OR Oral Reading OR DEAR -- The Kite Runner up to page 272

HW
--Read TKR up to page 272 and complete Post-its/notes as per the directions sheet.
--BRING YOUR VOCABULARY BOOK NEXT CLASS!

English 10 Honors--5/29/2012

Jump Off -- Pick up and complete the Unit #9 vocabulary quiz.  Good luck!

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

Transition – take out materials for discussion, form a circle

Discussion – Life of Pi up to page 184

--continue discussing the novel through the lenses of different critical perspectives (Mythological/Archetypal Approach, Psychoanalytic Theory, and Formalist Approach)

Transition – re-row desks

Hooked on Books – Life of Pi up to page 239 (end of CHAPTER 62)

--Engage in independent reading.  Continue taking notes as per your critical perspective (Post-its, notebooks, etc. [you know the drill!]).

HW

--Continue working on the final assessment—the end of the school year will sneak up on you!

--Read up to page 239 (end of CHAPTER 62) of Life of Pi and take notes for discussion as per your critical perspective.

Senior English--5/25/2012 & 5/29/2012

Jump Off -- Five-minute study sesh followed by the quiz--Happy Friday!

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

Looking Ahead -- Mini-Research Paper/Presentation
--share what next class "will look like"
--quick review of MLA format, Works Cited, and parenthetical references
--show students grading chart for letter grades
--sample presentation (Afghans in San Francisco)--review C, M, A, P, P-S, and A--no more than 3 minutes per speech!
--mini-research papers are due for presentation to the class next time

Transition -- discuss common errors/notations, take back papers from manila folders, look through notations on previous writing assignment

Hooked on Books -- The Kite Runner up to page 223
--enjoy!

HW
--Mini-research papers are due for presentation to the class next time.
--Read TKR up to page 223 and complete Post-its/notes as per the directions sheet.

English 10 Honors--5/22/2012

Jump Off

-–Take out the final copy of the culminating assignment and turn it in by placing it in the black basket on the front table. 

--Take out your vocabulary book and open it to page 98.  Look through the word list and star any words that you think you know already.

--Pick up the “Final Examination 2012—Alternative Assessment Assignment Sheet” from the front table.

S. the C. – agenda/rationale/HW, go over word list, go through final assessment packet

Transition – group up based on critical perspectives

Group Discussions/Shares – Critical Perspectives (Mythological/Archetypal Approach, Psychoanalytic Theory, and Formalist Approach)

--go through close reading notes (HW from two classes ago) together to deepen understanding of critical perspective and prepare a share for peers (your goal is for everyone in class to have a general understanding of your critical perspective)

--deliver “shares”

Transition – take out materials for discussion, form a circle

Discussion – Life of Pi up to page 62

--Mr. Martin will be assessing discussion contributions

Oral Reading – Life of Pi up to page 184 (end of CHAPTER 52)

--continue taking notes as per your critical perspective (Post-its, notebooks, etc. [you know the drill!])

HW
--Unit #9 vocabulary quiz will take place on 5/29

--continue brainstorming for final assessment—the end of the school year will sneak up on you!

--by 5/29, read up to page 184 (end of CHAPTER 52) of Life of Pi and take notes for discussion as per your critical perspective

Senior English--5/23/2012 & 5/24/2012

WILL ONLY COMPLETE BOLDED ITEMS IN BLOCK 1 BDF/BLOCK 2 BDF

Jump Off -- Pick up the sheet entitled "Personal Connection Review--Unit #9" from the front table.  Complete the sheet quietly and independently.  We will go over these in a little bit as review via a drawing of cards.

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

Review -- Unit #9 Vocabulary
--go over some of the Unit #9 vocabulary words by drawing cards and sharing out

Transitions
--Pick up a reading from Mr. Martin at the front table and prepare for discussion via active reading
--Take out your copy of The Kite Runner and discussion notes/form a circle.

Discussion -- TKR up to page 100
--themes, reading notes, Essential Question applied to the novel, readings from transition, etc.
--Mr. Martin will be assessing discussion contributions

Oral Reading -- TKR up to page 165
 --re-row desks before class ends

Miscellaneous:
--"Let's Keep This Straight!" sheet
--Khaled Hosseini background
--Kite fighting video clip

HW
--The Unit #9 vocabulary quiz will take place next class--don't forget about our class competition!
--Mini-research papers are due for presentation to the class on 5/30 (5/31).
--Read TKR up to page 165 and complete Post-its/notes as per the directions sheet.