--Pick up the Unit #9 vocabulary quiz from the front table. Make sure to carefully read all of the directions. Complete the quiz quietly and independently at your desk. Good luck!
--When you finish with the assessment, place your work in the black basket on the front table. Then, begin tonight's reading assignment for To Kill a Mockingbird.
S. the C.
--agenda/HW
- Reminder: The following is a list of source requirements for the End-of-Course Assignment:
- Lord of the Flies, by William Golding
- To Kill a Mockingbird, by Harper Lee
- Two credible pieces of literary criticism
- Two pieces of nonfiction (e.g., newspaper articles, credible published studies, historical readings, etc.)
- One piece of poetry
- establish the parameters for today's work block--Reminder:
- Talking should be very limited.
- When talking must occur, get peer’s attention first and stay on task.
- Teacher will use the consequence system in place for lack of compliance.
- Listening to music (provided by teacher or on personal devices) is acceptable.
--a few additional key considerations for today’s work block:
- Database sources are always stronger than “random” sources found via internet browser searches--in fact, in college courses, most professors will not accept essays citing primarily web sources.
- Your argument should be far from solidified at this point. Read broadly and critically before settling upon any sources. If your thesis is completely "set in stone" and you are only looking for sources that align with your thesis, you are going about this process all wrong!
- It might also be a good idea to begin crafting your Works Cited page via NoodleTools today.
--independent work time--gather sources and evidence, create Works Cited pages, etc.
HW (Class Preparation)
--Purposefully/actively read pages 135-166 of To Kill a Mockingbird by working through the “To Kill a Mockingbird Novel Study--Purposeful Reading Guide.” Remember that your End-of-Course Assignment pertains to arguing about human nature and includes both Lord of the Flies and To Kill a Mockingbird. You might want to take additional notes (on Post-its?) accordingly. Review your purposeful/active reading notes and notes from today's discussion, as an assessment is "fair game" at any point in time between now and when we finish the novel.
--Continue progressing through your End-of-Course Assignment. Do not let the end of the school year unnecessarily creep up on you! We are scheduled for full blocks with computer access on the following days: Tuesday, 5/24; Wednesday, 6/1; and Friday, 6/3. Plan accordingly! The written portion of the End-of-Course Assignment is due at the beginning of class on Tuesday, 6/7, which will also be the first day of in-class presentations.
- BRING YOUR END-OF-COURSE ASSIGNMENT MATERIALS TO CLASS DAILY, INCLUDING YOUR COPY OF TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD AND THE READING GUIDE. YOU NEVER KNOW WHEN THESE MATERIALS MIGHT BE NECESSARY!
--Try to find some time to read your free reading book between now and next class. ALWAYS BRING YOUR FREE READING BOOK TO CLASS!
