--Pick up a copy of the "QUIZ—Common Error: Unnecessary shift in pronoun" sheet from the front table. Purposefully read the directions (consider annotating!) and carefully complete the task at hand. Good luck!
Transition/Looking Ahead
--quiz in/highlighter up
--pick up the "Unifying Theme Statement Assessment (RL.1, RL.2, and W.1)" sheet from the front table--set the sheet on the floor next to your desk
--take out your annotated copy of "The Open Boat"--highlight any annotations that you have pertaining to theme
S. the C.
--Mr. Martin shares list of students needing to revise for the Cumulative Writing Portfolio--Would anyone like to schedule a meeting for a time slot during Mr. Martin's office hours (posted up on the front board)?
--The due date for submission is Friday, February 14th <3 (just over three weeks from today).
--FYI: Mastery of our last two conventions errors should help your performance on the English 10 Honors Midterm Examination.
--agenda/HW
Assessment -- Crafting, Supporting, and Explaining a Unifying Theme Statement
--continue highlighting any annotations that you have pertaining to theme
--share out
--brainstorm methods for determining the emergence of themes for literature
--look (again!) at an exemplar for the homework due several classes ago
--spend the remaining class time carefully completing the task at hand
--THIS ASSIGNMENT WILL COUNT AS AN EXAM GRADE IN YOUR QUARTER 2 AVERAGE
*WHILE YOU WORK, MR. MARTIN WILL BRING YOU A SHORT STORY FOR YOUR HOMEWORK ASSIGNMENT*
*WHILE YOU WORK, MR. MARTIN WILL BRING YOU A SHORT STORY FOR YOUR HOMEWORK ASSIGNMENT*
Closure -- Ticket-Out-the-Door
--before you leave today, pick up the following items from the desk by the door:
- a copy of the "Independent Purposeful Reading/Summary Assignment" halfsheet
- a copy of the "Short Story Analysis Sheet"
--The due date for submitting a revised Intertextuality Unit--Culminating Essay Assignment for the Cumulative Writing Portfolio is Friday, February 14th <3 (just over three weeks from today)--YOU MUST schedule a meeting with Mr. Martin to go over your revisions; simply handing in the revisions is unacceptable as per the protocol. When time permits, meetings can/will occur during class time.
--The English 10 Honors Midterm Examination will take place on Monday, January 27th from 8:45 to 10:15 in the small cafeteria--see you then! In order to finish preparing, go through the two ACT passages that we have done together and work with "Grammar Hammer Extras" materials (SEE MR. MARTIN). Mastery of our last two conventions errors will likely help your performance. Also, you might want to consider looking online for SAT prep materials pertaining to literary analysis.
--Purposefully read the short story given to you by Mr. Martin and complete the "Short Story Analysis Sheet". Then, write a 5-sentence summary (NO LONGER!) of the story. (SEE HALFSHEET FOR FURTHER DIRECTIONS.)
--Look back through your annotations for "The Open Boat" sometime between now and our next class. We will engage in a whole-class discussion about this story.
--The English 10 Honors Midterm Examination will take place on Monday, January 27th from 8:45 to 10:15 in the small cafeteria--see you then! In order to finish preparing, go through the two ACT passages that we have done together and work with "Grammar Hammer Extras" materials (SEE MR. MARTIN). Mastery of our last two conventions errors will likely help your performance. Also, you might want to consider looking online for SAT prep materials pertaining to literary analysis.
--Purposefully read the short story given to you by Mr. Martin and complete the "Short Story Analysis Sheet". Then, write a 5-sentence summary (NO LONGER!) of the story. (SEE HALFSHEET FOR FURTHER DIRECTIONS.)
--Look back through your annotations for "The Open Boat" sometime between now and our next class. We will engage in a whole-class discussion about this story.
