English 10 Honors--9/22/2017 & 9/25/2017

Jump Off (1-2 mins.)
--Please pick up one or both of the following documents from the front table:

• "MLA Format (Google Docs)"
• "MLA Format (Word 2010)"

--Consider the following question:

• In order to move forward in the writing process as much as possible in the Computer Lab today, what do you need the environment to be like?

--The following students need to SEE ME when we arrive at the Computer Lab:

• Austin H.
• Casey L.
• Ash M.
• Storme S.
• Tatum S.

S. the C. (10-12 mins.)
--MLA Format overview--SEE ME in the Computer Lab if you need assistance
--thesis statement review (purpose, structure, an example, etc.)--Do you have a quality thesis statement yet?  Should you?

• STRONGLY consider writing down any information from the board!

--discuss the Jump Off so as to create a "Compact for Lab Time"
--agenda/HW

Transition (2-3 mins.)
--venture down to the Computer Lab

Assessment -- Vocabulary Quiz #1 (Fri, Sep 22, 2017) (10-15 mins?)
--Unless I inform you that you are not permitted to do so due to lack of training, log in to Membean and complete the assessment as directed.  Good luck!
--If you finish before your peers, "sneak in" a little more free reading while you wait! :)

Writing Workshop -- Thematic Writing Assignment--Partner Interviews (remainder of class)
--Suggested "game plan":
--take out your notes, outline(s), etc. and open up a document (Google Docs or Microsoft Word 2010)
--correctly format your document using one of the sheets picked up at the start of today's class

--quick-write a hook (10-ish mins.)--Do we need to review how quick writes work?

--finalize your theme statement (and, by extension, your thesis statement)

--write a bridge that smoothly connects your hook to your thesis statement
--outline/write a body paragraph--SEE our Google Classroom for a paragraph template!

--keep plugging away!

HW (Practice/Take-Home Assessment)
--Complete a total of 45 minutes of Membean training as directed before 11:59 PM on Thursday, 9/28.  If you fail to appropriately train between now and the administration of Vocabulary Quiz #2, you will not be permitted to take the quiz (see the "Membean Routine" document).

HW (Class Preparation)

--Prepare for the following ASSESSMENT:

• mastery of terms/concepts 61-80 ("Realism"-"Verbal irony") NEXT class (Tuesday, 9/26 [ACE]/Wednesday, 9/27 [BDF])
• FYI: TERMS/CONCEPTS FROM THE FIRST SIXTY ON THE LIST ARE "FAIR GAME," SO MAKE SURE THAT YOU REVIEW ALL OF THE TERMS/CONCEPTS.

Writing
--The Thematic Essay Writing Assignment--Partner Interviews essay (your best effort) is due at the beginning of NEXT class (Tuesday, 9/26 [ACE]/Wednesday, 9/27 [BDF]) typed in proper MLA format and printed out for placement in the black basket.  Good luck!

• Consider visiting the following links for assistance if you are finding difficulty crafting a hook:
• http://writingcenter.unc.edu/handouts/introductions/
• http://grammar.about.com/od/developingessays/a/How-To-Begin-An-Essay-13-Engaging-Strategies-With-Examples.htm
• Paragraph templates are available in our Google Classroom.

Miscellaneous

--Read your free reading book for at least 15 minutes between now and next class. ALWAYS BRING YOUR FREE READING BOOK TO CLASS.
--Please plan on attending our pizza party/ice cream social after school on Monday, 9/25!

English 9--9/22/2017 & 9/25/2017

Jump Off (2-3 mins.)
--Without talking, form an alphabetical-by-first-name circle out of the desks.  This should take no more than two minutes!

S. the C. (5-8 mins.)
--looking ahead--a rough preview of "what's up" next week
--agenda/HW
--establish parameters for speakers and listeners

Teambuilding Activity -- Artifact Bags (flex time)
--I hand a paper bag to a random student--he/she then displays items from the bag one at a time, briefly describing what he/she is seeing
--guess who?!
--owner of bag further describes, explains, and shares an anecdote as a form of introduction to teacher/peers
--REPEAT THE PROCESS...

Transition (2-3 mins.)
--re-column the desks using the signs as a guide

DEAR -- Free Reading Books (remainder of class)

HW (Class Preparation)
--Read your free reading book for at least 10 minutes between now and next class. ALWAYS BRING YOUR FREE READING BOOK TO CLASS.
--Enjoy the weekend--you only get so many of 'em! :)

Reminders for Mr. Martin:

• Do Mrs. Williamson's "Artifact Bag" as part of sharing in Block 3 BDF
• Article of the Week #2 the week of 9/25-9/29

English 10 Honors--9/20/2017 & 9/21/2017

Jump Off (15-20 mins.)
--If you did not do so last class, please write your first and last name on a Post-it.  Stick the Post-it to your free reading book, and place the book on the front table.
--Pick up the "English 10 Honors--Literature and Nonfiction Terms/Concepts--Assessment--Terms/Concepts #1-60" document from the front table.  Complete the quiz quietly and independently back at your assigned seat.  Good luck!
--AS YOU WORK, I WILL GIVE YOU A FORMAL INVITATION TO NEXT WEEK'S PIZZA PARTY/ICE CREAM SOCIAL.
--When you finish taking the quiz, place it facedown on the floor underneath your desk.  Then, read your free reading book or a copy of Upfront newsmagazine until everyone is finished.

S. the C. (10-15 mins.)

--trade and grade

• During this time, I highly encourage you to add to your definitions on your terms/concepts packet!

--return quizzes to rightful owners--reflect on performance and note still-not-mastered terms/concepts on your packet--I will collect quizzes momentarily
--agenda/HW

Teambuilder/Research/Writing Workshop -- Thematic Writing Assignment--Partner Interviews (flex time)
--What is a theme statement?

--take a look at the "Theme Statements--The Do Nots and The Dos PowerPoint (English 9 review)
--Transition

• Take out any notes that you have about your partner.
• Get in pairs formed on Day 1 of class.

--in partnerships, continue conducting interviews/taking notes/developing theme statements:

• REMINDER: YOU MUST INCLUDE A DIRECT QUOTATION FROM YOUR PARTNER IN YOUR ESSAY!

--DURING THIS TIME, ANY STUDENTS INTERESTED IN A REFRESHER ABOUT WRITING HOOKS CAN WORK WITH ME OFF TO THE SIDE.

Transition (2-3 mins.)
--Without talking, form an alphabetical-by-last-name circle out of the desks.  This should take no more than three minutes!

Teambuilding Activity -- Artifact Bags (time permitting)
--I hand a paper bag to a random student--he/she then displays items from the bag one at a time, briefly describing what he/she is seeing
--guess who?!
--owner of bag further describes, explains, shares anecdotes, etc. as a form of introduction to teacher/peers
--REPEAT THE PROCESS...

HW (Practice/Take-Home Assessment)

--Complete a total of 45 minutes of Membean training as directed before Friday, 9/22.  If you fail to appropriately train, you will not be permitted to take Vocabulary Quiz #1 (see the "Membean Routine" document).

HW (Class Preparation)
--Prepare for the following ASSESSMENTS:

• Vocabulary Quiz #1 NEXT class (Friday, 9/22 [ACE]/Monday, 9/25 [BDF])
• mastery of terms/concepts 61-80 ("Realism"-"Verbal irony") on Tuesday, 9/26 [ACE]/Wednesday, 9/27 [BDF])
• FYI: TERMS/CONCEPTS FROM THE FIRST SIXTY ON THE LIST ARE "FAIR GAME," SO MAKE SURE THAT YOU REVIEW ALL OF THE TERMS/CONCEPTS.

Writing

--The Thematic Essay Writing Assignment--Partner Interviews essay (your best effort) is due at the beginning of class on Tuesday, 9/26 (ACE)/Wednesday, 9/27 (BDF) (just under one week from today) typed in proper MLA format.

• At this point, you should...
• be drafting a thoughtful theme statement as per the guidelines reviewed today and aiming to perfect its wording by the weekend.
• have more than enough information and therefore ought to be outlining.
• We will have computer access NEXT class (Friday/Monday).  Plan accordingly!

Miscellaneous
--Read your free reading book for at least 10 minutes between now and next class. ALWAYS BRING YOUR FREE READING BOOK TO CLASS.
--Please plan on attending our pizza party/ice cream social after school on Monday, 9/25!

English 9--9/20/2017 & 9/21/2017

Jump Off (2-3 mins.)
--If you did not do so last class, please write your first and last name on a Post-it.  Stick the Post-it to your free reading book, and place the book on the front table.
--Pick up your copy of the first Article of the Week ("Nerd Alert: Reading is Good for Your Health") from the front table.
--Be prepared to respond to the following question:

• As you finish reading the first Article of the Week today in class, what, specifically, should you be doing with the text?

S. the C. (5-8 mins.)
--HW policy reviewed
--"Rule of the Room" and consequence system reviewed
--You should leave class today...

• knowing "how we roll" during an AoW week
• having practiced some of the skills typical of our AoW course component (and, therefore, more prepared to demonstrate said skills on our next AoW)
• with a better understanding of and appreciation for some of your classmates!

--agenda/HW

Looking Ahead/Literacy Activity and Instruction -- Take a Stand/Article of the Week (30-35 mins.)
--Reminders:

• What should you be doing with the text?
• Marking up the title and author is worthwhile as both pieces of information are needed to complete the "They Say" template.
• Underlining the title and using it to get a sense of the author's purpose is worthwhile.

--finish modeling/Q & A with paragraphs 2 and 3

--independent reading of Article of the Week #1 (5 mins. maximum)
--share out as per "moves" made during the independent reading block--as I/students mark up the text on the SmartBoard, do the same on your personal copy of the text
--Transition

• Pick up a copy of the halfsheet titled "Article of the Week #1 (2017)--Closure" from the front table.  After purposefully reading the directions, complete the task at hand to the best of your ability.

--Closure

• Complete the halfsheet as directed. 
• When you finish, ...
• turn in your halfsheet at the front table.
• turn in your Article of the Week #1 document as well; we will continue working with this document in the future.
• engage in free reading of either your book or Upfront newsmagazine until everyone is finished.

Transition (2-3 mins.)

--Without talking, form an alphabetical-by-last-name circle out of the desks.  This should take no more than two minutes!

Teambuilding Activity -- Artifact Bags (flex time)
--I hand a paper bag to random student--he/she then displays items from the bag one at a time, briefly describing what he/she is seeing
--guess who?!
--owner of bag further describes, explains, shares anecdotes, etc. as a form of introduction to teacher/peers
--REPEAT THE PROCESS...

DEAR -- Free Reading Books (remainder of class)

HW (Class Preparation)
--Read your free reading book for at least 10 minutes between now and next class. ALWAYS BRING YOUR FREE READING BOOK TO CLASS.


Reminders for Mr. Martin:

• Do "Artifact Bag" as part of sharing in Block 2 ACE
• Do Mrs. Williamson's "Artifact Bag" as part of sharing in Block 3 BDF

English 10 Honors--9/18/2017 & 9/19/2017

Jump Off (18-20 mins.)
--If you have not yet picked up a school picture form, procure one from the front table.
--If you have a free reading book picked out already, write your first and last name on a Post-it.  Stick the Post-it to your book, and place the book on the front table.
--Set up your binder tabs using the list on the front board.  (This list also exists as a blog post.)
--Pick up the "English 10 Honors--Literature and Nonfiction Terms/Concepts--Assessment--Terms/Concepts #1-40" document from the front table.  Complete the quiz quietly and independently back at your assigned seat.  Good luck!
--When you finish taking the quiz, place it facedown on the floor underneath your desk.  Then, read your free reading book or a copy of Upfront newsmagazine until everyone is finished.
--Please SEE ME before leaving class today:

• Grace K.
• Casey L.

S. the C. (20-25 mins.)
--Membean Q & A
--pizza party/ice cream social planning
--agenda/HW
--trade and grade

• During this time, I highly encourage you to add to your definitions on your terms/concepts packet!

--return quizzes to owners--reflect upon performance and note still-not-mastered terms/concepts on your packet--I will collect quizzes momentarily.

Teambuilder/Research/Writing Workshop -- Thematic Writing Assignment--Partner Interviews (flex time)
--information about the Cumulative Writing Portfolio shared (blog post)--THIS FIRST ASSIGNMENT WILL BE INCLUDED WITHIN THE PORTFOLIO
--an introduction from another sample essay from the past shared
--Transition--get in partnerships formed on Day 1 of class
--in partnerships, conduct interviews/take notes:

• REMINDER: YOU MUST INCLUDE A DIRECT QUOTATION FROM YOUR PARTNER IN YOUR ESSAY!

Transition (2-3 mins.)

--Without talking, form an alphabetical-by-last-name circle out of the desks.  This should take no more than two minutes!

Teambuilding Activity -- Artifact Bags (remainder of class)
--I hand a paper bag to a random student--he/she then displays items from the bag one at a time, briefly describing what he/she is seeing
--guess who?!
--owner of bag further describes, explains, shares anecdotes, etc. as a form of introduction to teacher/peers
--REPEAT THE PROCESS...

Before You Leave (time permitting)
--re-column the desks

HW (Practice/Take-Home Assessment)
--Complete a total of 45 minutes of Membean training as directed before Friday, 9/22.  If you fail to appropriately train, you will not be permitted to take Vocabulary Quiz #1 (see the "Membean Routine" document).
HW (Class Preparation)
--If you have not done so already, select a free reading book.  ALWAYS BRING YOUR FREE READING BOOK TO CLASS!  Next class block, any students who have yet to select a book will be required to come to homeroom as per policy.

• So long as you have a free reading book selected, why not read it a bit between now and next class block? ;)

--Prepare for the following ASSESSMENTS:

• mastery of terms/concepts 41-60 ("Literary fiction"-"Quest") next class (Wednesday, 9/20 [ACE]/Thursday, 9/21 [BDF])
• FYI: TERMS/CONCEPTS FROM THE FIRST FORTY ON THE LIST ARE "FAIR GAME", SO MAKE SURE THAT YOU REVIEW ALL SIXTY.
• Vocabulary Quiz #1 on Friday, 9/22 [ACE]/Monday, 9/25 [BDF]

Writing
--The Thematic Essay Writing Assignment--Partner Interviews essay (your best effort) is due at the beginning of class on Tuesday, 9/26 (ACE)/Wednesday, 9/27 (BDF) typed in proper MLA format.

• At this point, you should have close to enough information and therefore ought to consider outlining.
• We will have computer access on Friday/Monday.  Plan accordingly!

Miscellaneous

--Please plan on attending our pizza party/ice cream social!

Binder Tabs--Suggested Setup for English 9/English 10 Honors

• NOTES/LIT. TERMS
• AOW
• GRAMMAR HAMMER
• WRITING
• RET. WORK/MISC.

English 9--9/18/2017 & 9/19/2017

Jump Off (3-5 mins.)
--If you have not yet picked up a school picture form, procure one from the front table.
--If you have a free reading book picked out already, write your first and last name on a Post-it.  Stick the Post-it to your book, and place the book on the front table.
--Set up your binder tabs using the list on the front board.  (This list also exists as a blog post.)
--Please SEE ME before leaving class today:

• Brandon B.
• Lana B.
• Blake B.
• Abigail C.
• Keeley K.
• Rebecca L.
• Dakota S.

S. the C. (5-8 mins.)
--You should leave class today...

• with a better-organized binder
• knowing what the AoW course component is, why we do it, and "how we roll" during an AoW week
• having practiced some of the skills typical of our AoW course component (and, therefore, more prepared to demonstrate said skills on our next AoW)
• with a better understanding of and appreciation for some of your classmates!

--agenda/HW

Transition (1 min.)

--Pick up your/a copy of the first Article of the Week ("Nerd Alert: Reading is Good for Your Health") from the front table.

Looking Ahead/Literacy Activity and Instruction -- Take a Stand/Article of the Week (45-60 mins.)

--Block 2 ACE/Block 3 BDF: Has anyone been paying attention to the news/current events/pop culture this summer?  If so, what has struck you?

• briefly engage in discussion--I will share/clarify as necessary

--explanation of the protocol for Take a Stand (a quick activity we'll likely use often this school year):

• Momentarily, I will make a debatable statement:
• If you agree with the statement, STAND UP next to your desk.
• If you strongly agree with the statement, STAND ON your desk chair.
• If you disagree with the statement, STAY SEATED in your desk chair.
• If you strongly disagree with the statement, SIT ON THE FLOOR next to your desk.

--"My" claim: Human beings often treat each other terribly, and this reality is due in part to people reading infrequently.

• show your position
• cold-calling--students randomly selected to briefly explain their stance (no more than three sentences)

--share rationale behind the Article of the Week (PowerPoint)
--purposeful oral reading of the directions in the box at the top of the first page for Article of the Week #1

• Purpose: You should know exactly what to do while independently reading both today and in the future with regard to this assignment.
• How can you attend to this purpose before, during, and after the upcoming oral reading block?

--Q & A/modeling
--independent reading of Article of the Week #1 (5 mins. maximum)
--share out as per "moves" made during the independent reading block--as I/students mark up the text on the SmartBoard, do the same on your personal copy of the text
--Transition

• Pick up a copy of the halfsheet titled "Article of the Week #1 (2017)--Closure" from the front table.  After purposefully reading the directions, complete the task at hand to the best of your ability.

--Closure

• Complete the halfsheet as directed. 
• When you finish, ...
• turn in your halfsheet at the front table.
• turn in your Article of the Week #1 document as well; we will continue working with this document in the future.
• engage in free reading of either your book or Upfront newsmagazine until everyone is finished.

Transition (2-3 mins.)

--Without talking, form an alphabetical-by-last-name circle out of the desks.  This should take no more than two minutes!

Teambuilding Activity -- Artifact Bags (remainder of class)
--I hand a paper bag to random student--he/she then displays items from the bag one at a time, briefly describing what he/she is seeing
--guess who?!
--owner of bag further describes, explains, shares anecdotes, etc. as a form of introduction to teacher/peers
--REPEAT THE PROCESS...

HW (Class Preparation)
--If you have not done so already, select a free reading book.  ALWAYS BRING YOUR FREE READING BOOK TO CLASS!  Next class block, any students who have yet to select a book will be required to come to homeroom as per policy.
--So long as you have a free reading book selected, why not read it a bit between now and next class block? ;)

Reminders for Mr. Martin:

• Do "Artifact Bag" as part of sharing in Block 2 ACE
• Do Mrs. Williamson's "Artifact Bag" as part of sharing in Block 3 BDF