English 9--4/28/2014

Jump Off (2 mins.) 
--Please pick up the "Dragonsong Unit: Final Novel Exam--Version J" assessment packet, a Grade Master scantron form, and a pencil (if you do not have one of your own) from the front table.

S. the C. (5 mins.)
--agenda/HW

Assessment -- Dragonsong Novel Exam (30-35 mins.)
--purposefully/carefully complete the exam as directed
--When you finish taking the exam, place both your packet and scantron in the black basket on the front table.  Then, do one of the following:

• Take out your essay materials and work on brainstorming, outlining, detail-hunting, etc.
• Pick up the homework halfsheet from the front table and work on completing the assignment.

Writing Workshop -- Dragonsong Unit Final Essay (30-35 mins.)
--before we take another look through the assignment introduction sheet, does anyone have any initial questions from the gist reading?
--purposefully read through assignment introduction sheet together
--link this work to the multitude of well-developed paragraphs that we have written this school year (answering questions, structure, etc.--"building out" from there):

• Chapter 1 paragraph exemplar shared again--keep in mind your own writing piece that was returned last class for the sake of comparison
• Potential essay idea "fleshed out" based on paragraph exemplar

--quiet/independent work time--developing a question and/or thesis statement for Dragonsong aspect of assignment for approval by Mr. Martin--MEETINGS WILL BEGIN OCCURRING
--begin brainstorming, outlining, detail-hunting, etc.
--Closure

• On your index card, write down your question/thesis statement.
• Place your completed index card in the black basket on the front table and pick up the homework assignment halfsheet.

HW Time -- S.M.A.R.T. Goal Reflection/Rough S.M.A.R.T. Goal for Quarter 4 (remainder of class time)

HW
--Continue thinking about/preparing for writing your Dragonsong Unit Final Essay.

--Over the course of the next few weeks, we will deal with additional unit material (e.g., Mulan, poetry, etc.) that can be used as the second work in your essay. One of your purposes when viewing, reading, etc. will be taking notes and detail-hunting through the lens of your essay idea.
--Complete the "S.M.A.R.T. Goal Reflection/Rough S.M.A.R.T. Goal for Quarter 4" halfsheet.  Don't rush it--reflection is all about "pressing the pause button."

--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.
--BRING YOUR VOCABULARY BOOK TO CLASS DAILY. YOU NEVER KNOW WHEN YOU MIGHT NEED IT!