English 10 Honors--2/11/2014

Jump Off
--Pick up the following items from the front table:

• "Data Analysis and Self-Reflection"
• Your midterm examination

S. the C.
--Would anyone like to schedule a CWP 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 (three days from today).
--agenda/HW

Data Analysis and Self-Reflection

--Block 4: clarification of task (if necessary)

--Block 2: Mr. Martin hands out highlighters to those who need them/Block 4: Mr. Martin hands out highlighters

--quiet/independent work time

--break up work time by sharing "trip-ups" and sharing potential S.M.A.R.T. Goals

Transition

--resubmit both your "Data Analysis and Self-Reflection" and midterm examination at the front table
--pick up an index card from the front table

--take out your purposefully read copy of "Another Day"
--form an alphabetical circle by middle name (my middle name is "Dale"...no big deal...)

Story #4 -- “Another Day”
--engage in discussion via a modified version of the protocol (one contribution minimum/three contributions maximum today--third contributions cannot be shared until all have contributed once :))--contributions assessed via the "Discussion Contribution Rating Scale"

Transition--re-row the desks and pick up the following items from the front table:

• "Short Story Analysis Sheet"
• "Treasure is More Than Just Treasure," by Ryan Lutz

Closure -- Authorial Purpose
--On your index card, explain one "thing" that author Andy Strasenburgh did for a particular purpose.  What, specifically, did he do?  Use at least one direct quotation from the story in your answer to this question.  What was Andy's purpose?  Do your best to provide a clear explanation.  When you finish, place your index card on the front table.

HW Time

HW

--The due date for submitting a revised Intertextuality Unit--Culminating Essay Assignment for the Cumulative Writing Portfolio is Friday, February 14th <3 (three days 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.

--Purposefully read “Treasure is More Than Just Treasure” prior to the beginning of next class. Make sure to focus in on authorial purpose and theme.  Be prepared for an assessment and/or a discussion about the reading next class.