Senior English--10/1/2012

Jump Off

--Take out your notes from last class.  We were in the process of building a definition of “Carpe Diem”, and we will begin class today by finishing that process.

S. the C.

--agenda/rationale/HW

Mini-Lesson -- Carpe Diem/Poetry Analysis--"To the Virgins, to Make Much of Time"
--add to definition of Carpe Diem via instructor's notes
--how does our work so far this year "fit" (or not fit)?
--Transition -- take out/pick up the "Poetry Analysis--'To the Virgins, to Make Much of Time'" sheet from the front table
--read "To the Virgins..." aloud twice--how is this poet using the Carpe Diem philosophy?
--read poem aloud a third time--project text on front board--explication modeling (what is explication?)
--independent explication

--share out

--Closure

*complete poem questions quietly and independently

*reflect upon the value of explication

Transition -- form a circle

Discussion -- "To the Virgins, to Make Much of Time"/The Alchemist End of Novel

Transition -- come up to the front of the classroom and pick up a quarter sheet of paper--read the directions on the sheet, and complete the task at hand quietly and independently

Review Activity -- The Alchemist
--"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, location, etc. on the map (+1)
• throw wadded up slip of paper in the garbage (+1)

*IF NOT ONE'S TURN, TAKE NOTES
*MR. MARTIN WILL KEEP TRACK OF BONUS POINTS

Closure

--Look through your Post-its from the last section of reading.  On an index card, jot down your name and a key note (a question? a connection? an example of a literary element in action?).  We will use these index cards as a means by which to finish up our final discussion.

HW

--Begin preparing for The Alchemist novel exam, which will take place next week.

English 10 Honors--9/28/2012

Jump Off

--Pick up the vocabulary quiz from the front table.  Complete the quiz quietly and independently.
*When finished, go ahead and get started on the note-taking task (see “Transition” below).

S. the C.

--agenda/rationale/HW

--trade and grade #1-20

Transition

--quiz in/notebooks out/jot down notes in notebook ("novella" and "paradox")
*Note:  To help distinguish between "paradox" and "irony", read the following on your own time: http://www.bu.edu/wcp/Papers/Lite/LiteBred.htm
--form a circle

Brain Break/Teambuilder -- Unique Peer Essays
--read aloud--3-6 essays

Discussion -- TOMatS up to the end

--discussion preparation--Hemingway’s Style (quick mini-lesson)--MR. MARTIN: SEE NOTES FROM LAST YEAR
--anyone need a reminder of the protocol/rating scale?
--engage in discussion as per protocol:
*Quick-writes from a few blocks back (“unlucky”)
*The basics (characters, setting, conflict, etc.)
*Christological figure
*Hero as a literary term
*Hemingway's writing style—any “proof passages”?
*Connections to The Contender
*Stoicism

Transition – re-row desks

Closure -- "Today, I learned..." (must properly use two vocabulary words and label the subject/verb of your first sentence)

HW
--Prepare for The Old Man and the Sea Novella Exam (the class after next).

--Enjoy the weekend!

English 9--9/28/2012

BLOCK 2 BDF

Jump Off
--Pick up the sheet entitled "English 9--Research Project Tips Based on Day 1 Troubleshooting".

S. the C.
--blog/absent procedure reminder
--What does it mean to "troubleshoot"?
--agenda/rationale/HW
--read through sheet picked up during J.O.--Mr. Martin models

Writing Workshop -- Greek Mythology Project
--create a "to-do list" together
--set the parameters for our work block
--work time--Mr. Martin evaluates annotated sources

HW

--Read the source(s) that you printed out with a pen or pencil in hand.  Underline or note in some way the information that may be useful in answering each of the questions for the project.  You are to bring the annotated source(s) to class for EVALUATION next time. (CARRY-OVER FROM LAST CLASS)

--Conduct an internet search in order to find an allusion for your topic.  Make sure to bring the allusion and its Works Cited information to class next time. (CARRY-OVER FROM LAST CLASS)

--Only you know exactly where you are progress-wise with this assignment--craft your own HW assignment accordingly!

--MR. MARTIN WILL BE AVAILABLE AFTER SCHOOL TODAY TO HELP ANYONE WHO NEEDS IT! :)

BLOCK 4 BDF

PEP ASSEMBLY

Mr. Martin advises picking up the "English 9--Research Project Tips Based on Day 1 Troubleshooting" from the black basket in the classroom.  Also, see the HW above, as the assignments are the same for both class blocks.

Senior English--9/27/2012

Jump Off #1
--Pick up a copy of the "Parts of Speech--Posttest" and a highlighter from the front table--complete the test quietly and independently.

S. the C.
--agenda/rationale/HW
--trade and grade--be ready for some more "grammer hammer" in a few weeks! :)

Jump Off #2
--Pick up the "Poetry Jump Off" sheet from the front table.  You have the next ten minutes of class to work quietly and independently on the task at hand.  Good luck!

Pre-reading Activity -- Poetry Jump Off
--tips/tricks for J.O.
--continue writing
--form small groups
--share ideas/craft one poem in small groups
--poetry reading!

Mini-Lesson -- Carpe Diem/Poetry Analysis--"To the Virgins, to Make Much of Time"
--define Carpe Diem based on prior knowledge and Jump Off (you crafted "Carpe Diem" poems!)--add via instructor's notes
--how does our work so far this year "fit" (or not fit)?
--Transition -- pick up the "Poetry Analysis--'To the Virgins, to Make Much of Time'" sheet from the front table
--read "To the Virgins..." aloud twice--how is this poet using the Carpe Diem philosophy?

--read poem aloud a third time--project text on front board--explication modeling (what is explication?)
--independent explication--share out

Closure -- Complete poem questions (T-O-D)

HW Time

HW

--Finish purposefully reading The Alchemist by the beginning of next class--remember that your purposeful reading notes will drive our final discussion!

--Your “Bright Futures” e-mail is due to Mr. Martin by the end of the day on Saturday, September 29th.

--Yankee Candles--sell, sell, sell!!!  Orders are due to Rm. 100 no later than tomorrow, September 28th!
--"Soak in" tomorrow's pep assembly, one of your first lasts.

English 10 Honors--9/26/2012

Jump Off
--Pick up and set up a BINGO board with 24 words—you may include a "helper word” in each box.  Feel free to also pick up a highlighter to use as your “BINGO dauber”.

S. the C.

--agenda/rationale/HW

--BINGO directions

--quickly go over vocabulary exercises

Review -- Vocabulary Unit #1 BINGO
--play three games (+1 bonus point for a win)
--for HW, prepare for the quiz (next class)--go over question types

Discussion -- TOMatS up to pg. 72

--briefly review the discussion protocol

--briefly review the “Discussion Contribution Rating Scale”

--prepare contributions by looking through Post-its

--Transition -- form a circle

--engage in discussion as per protocol—contributions assessed via scale:

*Quick-writes from a few classes ago
*The basics (characters, setting, conflict, etc.)
*Christological figure
*Hero as a literary term
*Hemingway's writing style
*Connections to The Contender

*Stoicism

Closure -- "Today, I learned..." (must properly use two vocabulary words and label the subject/verb of your first sentence)

Brain Break/Teambuilder (if time) -- Unique Peer Essays
--read aloud--six essays?
--resubmit essays when finished

HW

--Prepare for the Unit #1 vocabulary quiz (next class)--don't forget about the “Whimsical Words”!

--Finish TOMatS and Post-its--a final discussion is forthcoming!

English 9--9/26/2012

Jump Off
--Pick up the assignment sheet and sample from the front table.  We will take a quick look at each prior to heading over to the library.

S. the C.
--agenda/rationale/HW
--look at materials picked up during J.O.--star your topic, view questions, etc./how are parenthetical references "working" in sample?
--go over goals for library time (listed below)
--It is imperative that you remain focused and on task today.  If you have time to work after today's instruction, MAKE SURE TO ASK FOR HELP WHEN YOU NEED IT!  Additionally, it is worth noting that our classroom consequences are in play regardless of our workspace.

Transition -- head to the library

LIBRARY TIME--DAY 1

Your goals for today are:

1.  to be able to execute an advanced Google search for your god/goddess, mortal, or monster.

2.  to leave the library with a printout (or printouts) of a source (or sources) that will provide you with most (if not all!) of the information that you need to answer the questions for you project.

HW

--Read the source(s) that you printed out with a pen or pencil in hand.  Underline or note in some way the information that may be useful in answering each of the questions for the project.  You are to bring the annotated article to class for EVALUATION next time.

--Conduct an internet search in order to find an allusion for your topic.  Make sure to bring the allusion and its Works Cited information to class next time.

--MR. MARTIN WILL BE AVAILABLE AFTER SCHOOL TOMORROW TO HELP ANYONE WHO NEEDS IT IN TERMS OF COMPLETING THESE TWO ASSIGNMENTS! :)

Senior English--9/25/2012

Jump Off  

--Pick up a copy of the “Parts of Speech--Pretest” and a highlighter from the front table.  Complete the pretest quietly and independently.  Good luck!
--As students work, hand back first assessment for The Alchemist.

S. the C.

--agenda/rationale/HW

--go over Jump Off/define parts of speech on the front board

Transition – pick up the “The Eight Parts of Speech” packet from the front table

Instruction -- The Eight Parts of Speech
--discuss "the grammar hammer"—rationale/routine (e-mail assignment as pre-assessment, parts of speech as building blocks, the grammar-related future, etc.)
--go over chart on first page of packet--connect back to pretest
--for HW, complete the following activities: 1, 2, 4, 8, 10, 12, 13, and 15 (according to pretest performance)--be prepared for an assessment next class

Transition -- prepare sheet of paper for assessment 

Assessment -- The Alchemist up to pg. 123

--take a look at an exemplary short answer response from previous assessment

--rip sheet of paper in half--write name at top of each half

--complete questions 1-3 (60%--basic comprehension)--place on floor next to desk

--complete question 4 (40%--higher-level thinking/writing)--may use the text!

 

Transition 

--turn in quizzes to black basket on front table/pick up handout

--IN BLOCK 4, DEAL WITH "LETTER TO A B STUDENT" (SEE HIGHLIGHTED AGENDA ITEM BELOW)

--prepare for discussion by:

*making as many specific connections as you can between the various aspects of our unit to date (how does it all "fit together"?) right on the handout

*look through your purposeful reading notes for The Alchemist up to page 123

Remember that as you are thinking, you are planning contributions for discussion.

--form a circle

Discussion -- Carpe Diem Unit/The Alchemist up to page 123

--review the discussion protocol (all but the ball!)

--review the “Discussion Contribution Rating Scale”

--engage in discussion as per protocol--contributions assessed via scale

HW Time -- Oral Reading

HW

--Complete the following activities from the parts of speech packet: 1, 2, 4, 8, 10, 12, 13, and 15 (according to pretest performance)--be prepared for an assessment next class.
--Finish purposefully reading The Alchemist by the beginning of class on Monday of next week--remember that your purposeful reading notes drive our discussions!

--Your “Bright Futures” e-mail is due to Mr. Martin by the end of the day on Saturday, September 29th.

--Yankee Candles--sell, sell, sell!!!  Orders are due to Rm. 100 no later than Friday, September 28th (that's this Friday!).

Purposeful Reading Activity -- "Letter to a B Student"
--Transition--pick up a copy of "Letter to a B Student" from the front table
--Our Purpose:
*determine Robert Oliphant's purpose/point/thesis and support our interpretation
*connect the reading to anything/everything we've done so far in Senior English:

• The "Why Are You Here?" sequence (Day 1)
• The WANTED posters
• Mr. Martin's Non-Negotiable Expectations and Procedures
• Paulo Coelho's The Alchemist up to page 123
• The Counselor Lesson (Senior information, transcript analysis, etc.)
• The 100 Goals Assignment
• "Treating Life as a Video Game"
• Bright Futures Writing Assignment

--while reading, take purposeful notes right on the source itself--remember that your purposeful reading notes drive our discussions!
--engage in "deep" discussion