Jump Off (8-10 mins.)
--Pick up the following items from Mr. Martin at the front of the classroom:
--Pick up the following items from Mr. Martin at the front of the classroom:
- Your S.M.A.R.T. Goal from the beginning of Quarter 3
- Your Odyssey Unit Exam packet
--Read back through your S.M.A.R.T. Goal. Hopefully, you did not lose sight of your goal throughout the quarter!
--Purposefully look through your Odyssey Unit Exam. Do you notice any patterns? Jot down your observations in a free area on your S.M.A.R.T. Goal document.
S. the C. (10-15 mins.)
--The following students need to see Mr. Martin at the end of class today for some important information:
- Carlos
- Mike
- General Fishtail
- The Popmaster
- Hannah Montana
- That Guy
- Noble 6
- Oranges
- Pikachu
- Loki
- The Legit Dave Strider
- Fidget
--go over the Odyssey Unit Exam three-in-a-row style--what is the correct choice and why?
Transition (2 mins.)
--Return your Odyssey Unit Exam by placing it in the black basket on the front table.
--While you are up there, pick up a copy of the "Chapter 4 Paragraph--Feedback Analysis" halfsheet. Read the directions quietly and independently back at your desk while Mr. Martin returns your scored writing.
Writing Workshop -- Dragonsong Unit--Chapter 4 Paragraph--Feedback Analysis (25-30 mins.)
--Mr. Martin models use of the halfsheet (if necessary)
--independent work time (feedback analysis/handwritten revisions)--during this time, students with specific questions can meet with Mr. Martin as per the order established on the front board
--whole-group share-out ("I wrote...in the _____ category..."/"I improved...by...")--Mr. Martin adds items under the appropriate categories on the front board and models where appropriate--TAKE NOTES EITHER IN YOUR NOTEBOOK OR ON THE FRONT/BACK OF YOUR FEEDBACK ANALYSIS SHEET IN ORDER TO HELP YOU SUCCEED ON YOUR END-OF-UNIT ESSAY
Transition (2-3 mins.)
Transition (2-3 mins.)
--When finished, clip your paragraph and feedback analysis sheet into (the Writing Section of?) your binder. The hole puncher is located on the front table if you need it.
--Pick up your scored "Assessment: Commas with Introductory Elements" from Mr. Martin at the front table.
Review/Instruction -- The Grammar Hammer: Commas with Introductory Elements (5-8 mins.)
Review/Instruction -- The Grammar Hammer: Commas with Introductory Elements (5-8 mins.)
--briefly review the rule/tips
--go over the assessment (projected on the SmartBoard), reiterating the rule/tips
--For HW, prepare for a grammar hammer assessment about the comma splice, FANBOYS, WUBAIS, the possessive apostrophe, and introductory elements.
Transition -- take out a clean sheet of lined paper and write your name at the top (1-2 mins.)
Closure -- S.M.A.R.T. Goal Reflection/Rough S.M.A.R.T. Goal for Quarter 4 (Remaining class time)
--go over the assessment (projected on the SmartBoard), reiterating the rule/tips
--For HW, prepare for a grammar hammer assessment about the comma splice, FANBOYS, WUBAIS, the possessive apostrophe, and introductory elements.
Transition -- take out a clean sheet of lined paper and write your name at the top (1-2 mins.)
Closure -- S.M.A.R.T. Goal Reflection/Rough S.M.A.R.T. Goal for Quarter 4 (Remaining class time)
--Write a brief reflective response in which you respond to the following questions/address the final prompt:
- Did you achieve your Quarter 3 S.M.A.R.T. Goal?
- How do you know that you did or did not achieve your goal?
- Why or why not did you or did you not achieve your goal? Be specific.
- Set a rough S.M.A.R.T. Goal for Quarter 4 based on today's class.
--Leave both your Quarter 3 S.M.A.R.T. Goal document and your reflection on your desk at the end of class.
HW
--Prepare for a grammar hammer assessment about the comma splice, FANBOYS, WUBAIS, the possessive apostrophe, and introductory elements. This assessment will take place next class (Thursday, 4/24) and will be similar to the assessment taken in class on 3/3. Feel free to swing by Mr. Martin's room after school for help/practice.
--Spend some time reading back through your Post-its/notes for Dragonsong in order to review everything that you have read and your "conversation with the text." Don't forget, too, that some of our notes from class discussion have been posted on the blog. Expect a novel assessment in the near future.
--As you go through your Dragonsong notes, have this question in mind: about what from the novel could I successfully write/about what would I not mind writing? It wouldn't hurt to jot down a few ideas.
--YOU MUST BRING YOUR DRAGONSONG BOOK TO CLASS EVERY DAY BETWEEN NOW AND THE END OF THE DRAGONSONG UNIT. IF YOU DO NOT HAVE YOUR BOOK, EXPECT CONSEQUENCES FOR LACK OF PREPARATION.--Spend some time reading back through your Post-its/notes for Dragonsong in order to review everything that you have read and your "conversation with the text." Don't forget, too, that some of our notes from class discussion have been posted on the blog. Expect a novel assessment in the near future.
--As you go through your Dragonsong notes, have this question in mind: about what from the novel could I successfully write/about what would I not mind writing? It wouldn't hurt to jot down a few ideas.
--BRING YOUR VOCABULARY BOOK TO CLASS DAILY. YOU NEVER KNOW WHEN YOU MIGHT NEED IT!
