Wednesday, June 6, 2012

Senior English--6/7/2012 & 6/8/2012

Jump Off
—5-minute study sesh; then, pick up the Unit #10 vocabulary quiz (Assessment #1) from the front table and complete the quiz quietly and independently.
S. the C. – agenda/rationale/HW, reminder about missing books, trade and grade

Transition – turn quizzes and copies of The Kite Runner in/pick up the novel exam for The Kite Runner

Assessment #2The Kite Runner Exam
—complete the exam quietly and independently
—when finished with the exam, turn it in and:
*empty your manila folder—keep materials for studying purposes
*look at your The Tragedy of Hamlet Unit Exam and take note of items to study for the final exam—MR. MARTIN MUST RE-COLLECT THESE EXAMS!
*take out your final exam study guide and be ready to ask Mr. Martin questions
*take your WANTED poster from the pile in the back of the classroom—WILL YOU KEEP THE POSTER AS A SOUVENIR OR LEAVE IT FOR MR. MARTIN?
*open the envelope next to your desk and read the contents therein

Review – Senior English Final Exam
—spend approximately 10 minutes asking Mr. Martin specific questions as per the study guide
 
PresentationsThe Kite Runner Mini-Research
—a few more to go (in some blocks)!

Film – Marc Forster’s The Kite Runner
—continue viewing the film/consider items on the sheet for discussion

Closure – Wrap-up Discussion—Film…End of Novel…Reflections on the School Year…What to Bring Next Class
—Mr. Martin will be assessing discussion contributions

HW
—Continue preparing for the final exam (Wednesday, June 13th—7:40 AM – 10:40 AM)—notice how the end of the school year is sneaking up on us?  Don’t say I didn’t warn you!
—Turn in any books that you owe to Mr. Martin ASAP!
—Soak in the weekend!