Thursday, September 13, 2012

English 10 Honors--9/14/2012

Jump Off
--Brainstorm consequences for breaking the “Rule of the Room” as per the directions on PowerPoint.

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

Discussion – Establishing Our Classroom Environment: Rule of the Room/Developing Consequences
--share commitments from posters
--reiterate Rule of the Room--potential "breaks" discussed (link to student commitments)
--brainstorm consequences--discuss and make decisions via T-chart


Teambuilder/Research/Writing Workshop -- Unique Peer Writing Assignment
--roam around the classroom and gather additional information about your first partner from a few classes ago--logically fit the new information into the structure that you have (hopefully!) formulated having written your introduction
--DON'T FORGET TO GET A DIRECT QUOTE FROM YOUR PARTNER!
--Transition -- return to desks and take out introductions
--remind students about tips for "hooking" readers--any other ideas?
--purpose of introductions/thesis statement review
--revisions/re-writes
--discuss the writing portfolio and its purpose

Transition -- re-row desks/pick up instructions sheet from the front table

Instruction -- MLA Format
--model MLA Format as per the instructions sheet up on the front board

Closure/Looking Ahead – Introduction Shares!
--take volunteers/draw cards

HW
--Unique Peer Writing Assignment (your best effort) is due at the beginning of next class typed in MLA format