--Pick up a copy of the "Divergent Unit--Literary Analysis: Arguing About Courage" document from the front table. After carefully reading the directions and prompt, complete the task at hand quietly and independently. Good luck!
--When you finish, either read Divergent or your free reading book.
S. the C.
--Reminder: It is important for you to stay caught up with regard to all of your coursework. It would behoove you to check the blog and SchoolTool often. Additionally, if you have an "NG" for a Marking Period, following up with me ASAP is in your best interest.
--Reminder: The English 9 Final Examination will take place during the upcoming "exam week" as per the information shared last class. More specific information regarding the exam is forthcoming.
--list of students needing to revise for the Cumulative Writing Portfolio shared--Would anyone like to schedule a meeting for a time slot during my office hours or one of our next two class blocks?
- The due date for submission is Monday, 6/6 (six days from today!).
- If you submitted your essay late, see me after school today to pick up your scored and commented upon essay.
Transition
--Who did you write about?
- form groups accordingly
--share organizational structure, claims, counterclaims, and evidence with each other as preparation for a follow-up whole-class discussion
Discussion #2 (Small Groups--Different) -- Divergent Unit--Literary Analysis: Arguing About Courage
--share organizational structure, claims, counterclaims, and evidence with each other as preparation for a follow-up whole-class discussion
- during this discussion, you are expected to "clarify, verify, or challenge ideas and conclusions"
--Consider/respond to the following questions:
- As per Al's definition of courage, who is the most courageous person that you know? Why?
- How courageous are you?
--Form an alphabetical-by-first-name-of-courageous-individuals standing circle
Closure (Whole Class) -- Divergent Unit--Literary Analysis: Arguing About Courage
--check alphabetization/share courageous individualsClosure (Whole Class) -- Divergent Unit--Literary Analysis: Arguing About Courage
--share "for the good of the order"/Q & A for assessment next class
Transition
--re-column the desks
HW Time
HW (Class Preparation)
--Purposefully/actively read up to the end of Chapters 28 & 29 of Divergent. This includes taking detailed notes on the page related to your faction/group as well as completing three or more "Notice & Note" Post-its and any additional Post-its related to anything worth discussing. Review your purposeful/active reading notes, as an assessment will take place next class (Thursday, 6/2).
- It would make logical sense for me to create an assessment task that mirrors the discussion activity that we completed a few classes ago ("Speed Dating").
- Expect to truly argue about something pertaining to Divergent as you did in class today.
--Try to find some time to read your free reading book between now and next class. ALWAYS BRING YOUR FREE READING BOOK TO CLASS!
HW (Writing)
--The due date for submitting a revised The Tragedy of Romeo and Juliet End-of-Unit Essay for the Cumulative Writing Portfolio is Monday, 6/6 (six days from today)--YOU MUST schedule a meeting with me to go over your revisions; simply handing in the revisions is unacceptable as per the protocol. In fact, in circumstances where I have not already done so, you can expect me to ASSIGN meeting times if necessary to "get the ball rolling". Meetings will occur during class both next time and Monday of next week.
On the backburner:
--The due date for submitting a revised The Tragedy of Romeo and Juliet End-of-Unit Essay for the Cumulative Writing Portfolio is Monday, 6/6 (six days from today)--YOU MUST schedule a meeting with me to go over your revisions; simply handing in the revisions is unacceptable as per the protocol. In fact, in circumstances where I have not already done so, you can expect me to ASSIGN meeting times if necessary to "get the ball rolling". Meetings will occur during class both next time and Monday of next week.
On the backburner:
- portfolios?
- connect also to essential question
- film
