--Clear your desks of all but a pencil in anticipation of the Genesee Valley Educational Partnership: English 12 Pre-Assessment. (SEE MR. MARTIN IF YOU NEED A PENCIL.)
S. the C.
--agenda/HW
--Mr. Martin shares list of students needing to revise for the Cumulative Writing Portfolio. (Essays are scored and will be given back next week along with updated information about the Cumulative Writing Portfolio. Students using essays for actual college admission get priority in terms of appointments for revision.)
--directions for pre-assessment
Assessment -- Genesee Valley Educational Partnership: English 12 Regional Pre-Assessment
--re-read the directions
--carefully complete the pre-assessment (the test is timed--40 mins. total)
--when finished, look back through your notes for Tuesdays with Morrie (and poem "stuff" in Block 1), as we will finish our final discussion for the book following the pre-assessment
Transition -- pre-assessments in, form a circle/bring your "Poetry Analysis..." sheet, Tuesdays... book, and purposeful reading notes
Oral Reading/Discussion -- Tuesdays with Morrie
--ice breaker first (What music are you listening to these days?)
--Reminder: "Discussion Contribution Rating Scale"
--engage in "free-flowing" discussion--ideas from last class projected on the front board
--Mr. Martin answers a few questions at the end
--What did you think of this method of dealing with a book?
Transition -- re-row the desk
Brain Break -- Morrie on Nightline
--view clip(s) from YouTube
HW
--Make an appointment with me if your essay needs to be "fast-tracked".
--I am closing the gradebook tonight--SEE ME AFTER CLASS IF YOU HAVE NOT SUBMITTED YOUR ESSAY/MISSED THE VOCABULARY QUIZ LAST WEEK!
--Make an appointment with me if your essay needs to be "fast-tracked".
--I am closing the gradebook tonight--SEE ME AFTER CLASS IF YOU HAVE NOT SUBMITTED YOUR ESSAY/MISSED THE VOCABULARY QUIZ LAST WEEK!
