English 10 Honors--6/13/2016

Jump Off
*If you have any books in your possession that belong to me, please place them on the front table.
--Block 4: The final presentation of the course scheduled for today will begin in approximately 5 minutes:  Here is today's order:

Block 4

• Rachael H./Lauren T.

S. the C.
--agenda/HW

Presentation -- End-of-Course Assignments

Miscellaneous
--continue viewing Robert Mulligan's To Kill a Mockingbird?
--work on completing one-pagers?--"chillax"?

HW (Class Preparation)
--If you would like a one-pager, please see me!  One-pagers are due by the end of the day today (Monday, 6/13).
HW (Class Preparation/Writing/Final Exam)
--Reminder: Your Final Exam score is the average of your End-of-Course Assignment and your Cumulative Writing Portfolio.  If you would like to "check in" on your CWP, please see me during your free time!








 

English 9--6/10/2016

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*It's time to turn in books!  Carefully pull out all of your notes and place your Divergent book on the front table.  Also, if you have any other books in your possession that belong to me, put them on the front table.
--Below, you will find the lists we created on Wednesday in anticipation of today, our final class block together:

If you brought something, please place it on the univent over by the windows.

S. the C.

--Reminder: The English 9 Final Examination will take place on Thursday, 6/16 during the 11:10 AM - 2:10 PM time slot.

--agenda/HW

 

Block 1

• names drawn/refreshments procured
• view the rest of Divergent (1:14-end) OR play a game OR review for the English 9 Final Examination via any or all of the following:
• the review sheet
• sample ACT passage and questions
• "Reading Nonfiction Document" and a chapter of Thomas C. Foster's How to Read Literature Like a Professor
• my assistance (if desired ;))

Block 2

• names drawn/refreshments procured
• view the rest of Divergent (1:15-end) OR play a game OR use your cell phone (appropriately)

Block 3

• names drawn/refreshments procured
• view the rest of Divergent (1:03-end)

HW (Final Exam Preparation)

--The English 9 Final Examination will take place on Thursday, 6/16 during the 11:10 AM - 2:10 PM time slot.  Prepare for a successful performance via the review sheet, materials in your binder, your Divergent purposeful/active reading notes, etc.

English 10 Honors--6/9/2016

Jump Off
*If you have any books in your possession that belong to me, please place them on the front table.
--Block 4: The first presentation scheduled today will begin in approximately 5 minutes.  Here is today's order:

Block 4

• Anna K./Kennedy G./Hayleigh P.
• Sam W./Hannah F.

S. the C.
--FYI: Dealing with the Unit #10 vocabulary list and taking the corresponding assessment is optional.  If you would like to take the assessment in order to earn an additional quiz score for Marking Period 6, please do so by AFTER SCHOOL TODAY (THURSDAY, 6/9) at the latest.
--agenda/HW
--The following is the remaining presentation order for End-of-Course Assignments:
 Monday, 6/13--Block 2

• Karli B./Cody U./Cameron V.
• Morgan H./Alberto T.

Monday, 6/13--Block 4

• Rachael H./Lauren T.

Presentation(s) -- End-of-Course Assignments

Miscellaneous
--plan refreshments/party for last class day?
--continue viewing Robert Mulligan's To Kill a Mockingbird?
--work on completing one-pagers?
--take the Unit #10 vocabulary quiz?
--"chillax"?

HW (Class Preparation)
--If you would like a one-pager, please see me!  One-pagers are due by the end of the day on Monday, 6/13.
--I need all materials that belong to me--bring such items next class if you have yet to do so!
HW (Class Preparation/Writing/Final Exam)
--The last round of presentations for of the End-of-Course Assignment will take place next class as per the pre-established order. Plan and prepare! If you signed up to bring refreshments, don't forget to do so.
--Reminder: Your Final Exam score is the average of your End-of-Course Assignment and your Cumulative Writing Portfolio.  If you would like to "check in" on your CWP, please see me during your free time!

English 9--6/8/2016

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--Pick up the Unit #10 vocabulary quiz from the front table.  Make sure to carefully read all of the directions.  Complete the quiz quietly and independently back at your desk.  Good luck!
*AS YOU WORK, I WILL RETURN YOUR SCORED AND COMMENTED UPON "DIVERGENT UNIT--LITERARY ANALYSIS: ARGUING ABOUT COURAGE ASSESSMENT" DOCUMENTS FROM TWO CLASSES AGO.  PLEASE TAKE A LOOK THROUGH YOUR WORK AND MY COMMENTS, AS I HOPE DOING SO HELPS PREPARE YOU FOR A COMPONENT OF YOUR FINAL EXAM.* 
--When you finish with the vocabulary assessment, ...

• place your work in the black basket on the front table 
• pick up a marker
• pick up a copy of the English 9 Final Examination Review Sheet 
• pick out a one-pager to complete
• work on your one-pager quietly and independently
• read Divergent OR your free reading book OR Upfront newsmagazine

S. the C.
--"ceremonial" removal of #tbt wall photos
--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 on Thursday, 6/16 during the 11:10 AM - 2:10 PM time slot.
--agenda/HW

"Assessment"/DEAR -- Free Reading Books
--If you have already completed and submitted a one-pager, or if you complete and submit a one-pager and others are still working, ...

• review for the English 9 Final Examination
• read Divergent
• read your free reading book
• read Upfront newsmagazine

Transition
--vocabulary quizzes handed out for scoring purposes
--trade and grade--quizzes returned/self-reflection/quizzes collected
--respond to the following question and plan accordingly: How would you like to spend our last class block together?
--Place your one-pager in the black basket on the front table if you have not already done so.
--Return your marker by placing it in the black basket on the front table.
--Take our your copy of the "Divergent -- Novel vs. Movie" document from last class.

Film -- Neil Burger's Divergent

--continue purposefully viewing the film--compile information and ideas for discussion by jotting down notes and responses

HW (Class Preparation)

--Finish purposefully/actively reading Divergent by the beginning of our final class together, which is next class (Friday, 6/10).  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 preparation for the writing section of the English 9 Final Examination.
--Bring your copy of Divergent as well as anything else that belongs to me next class.  If you do not turn in items that do not belong to you, you will be charged accordingly!
--If you are supposed to bring something next class (e.g., refreshments) as per arrangements that we made, please do not forget to do so!
HW (Final Exam Preparation)

--The English 9 Final Examination will take place on Thursday, 6/16 during the 11:10 AM - 2:10 PM time slot.  Prepare for a successful performance via the review sheet, materials in your binder, etc.

English 10 Honors--6/7/2016

Jump Off
*It's time to turn in books!  If you are finished using your copies of Lord of the Flies and To Kill a Mockingbird, carefully pull out all of your notes and place the book or books on the front table.  Also, if you have any other books in your possession that belong to me, put them on the front table.
--Turn in the written portion of the End-of-Course Assignment by placing your best work in the black basket on the front table.
--If you are interested in refreshments, then you are in luck!  After attendance, I will draw cards and send students over to grab refreshments from the univent.
--The first presentation scheduled today will begin in approximately 5 minutes.  Here is today's order:

Block 2

• Bridget N./Jeff Y.

Block 4

• Morgan F./Logan S.
• Owen S./Phil R.

S. the C.
--FYI: If you did not submit your writing piece at the beginning of class today, I will refer you to the main office for central detention daily until I receive your work. 
--FYI: Dealing with the Unit #10 vocabulary list and taking the corresponding assessment is optional.  If you would like to take the assessment in order to earn an additional quiz score for Marking Period 6, please do so by AFTER SCHOOL ON THURSDAY, 6/9 at the latest.
--agenda/HW
--The following is the presentation order for End-of-Course Assignments:

Thursday, 6/9--Block 2

Thursday, 6/9--Block 4

• Anna K./Kennedy G./Hayleigh P.
• Sam W./Hannah F.

Monday, 6/13--Block 2

• Karli B./Cody U./Cameron V.
• Morgan H./Alberto T.

Monday, 6/13--Block 4

• Rachael H./Lauren T.

Presentation(s) -- End-of-Course Assignments

Miscellaneous
--plan refreshments for last two class days?
--plan a party?
--continue viewing Robert Mulligan's To Kill a Mockingbird?
--work on completing one-pagers?
--take the Unit #10 vocabulary quiz?

HW (Class Preparation)
--If you would like a one-pager, please see me!  One-pagers are due by the end of the day on Monday, 6/13.
--I need all materials that belong to me--bring such items next class!
HW (Class Preparation/Writing/Final Exam)
--The presentations for of the End-of-Course Assignment will continue taking place next class as per the pre-established order. Plan and prepare! If you signed up to bring refreshments, don't forget to do so.
--Reminder: Your Final Exam score is the average of your End-of-Course Assignment and your Cumulative Writing Portfolio.  If you would like to "check in" on your CWP, please see me during your free time!
 

English 9--6/6/2016

Jump Off
--Pick up the "Divergent -- Novel vs. Movie" document from the front table.  Spend the first few minutes of class reading through the document quietly and independently so that you know what to look for while viewing the film today.

S. the C.
*EXEMPLARY ASSESSMENT RESPONSE FROM LAST CLASS BLOCK SHARED.*
--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 on Thursday, 6/16 during the 11:10 AM - 2:10 PM time slot.
--pronounce each of the Unit #10 vocabulary words (pages 128-130)

• FYI: The "incentive plan" is in place this week!

--list of students needing to revise for the Cumulative Writing Portfolio shared--Let's get a list on the front board of students meeting with me during today's film viewing session!

• The due date for submission is Monday, 6/6 by 3:00 PM (that's today!).

--agenda/HW
 
Film -- Neil Burger's Divergent
--purposefully view the film--compile information and ideas for discussion by jotting down notes and responses
*DURING THIS TIME, MEETINGS WITH ME FOR CUMULATIVE WRITING PORTFOLIO REVISIONS WILL OCCUR AS PER THE ORDER ESTABLISHED ON THE FRONT BOARD.*

HW (Class Preparation)

--Finish purposefully/actively reading Divergent by the beginning of class on Friday, 6/10.  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 preparation for the writing section of the English 9 Final Examination.
--Finish preparing for the Unit #10 vocabulary quiz, which will take place at the beginning of next class (Wednesday, 6/8).  I strongly advise you to complete the vocabulary exercises in your book as preparation!  REMEMBER THAT WORDS FROM PREVIOUS UNITS ARE "FAIR GAME" ON ANY VOCABULARY QUIZ THEREAFTER.
--If you have not already done so, finish reading your free reading book by the beginning of next class (Wednesday, 6/8).  One-pagers are due at the end of next class for those students who have yet to complete one.  We will use some class time on Wednesday to complete one-pagers.  Students who have already submitted a one-pager will engage in Divergent reading during this time.
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 by 3:00 PM (that's today!)--YOU MUST schedule a meeting with me to go over your revisions; simply handing in the revisions is unacceptable as per the protocol.
HW (Final Exam Preparation)
--The English 9 Final Examination will take place on Thursday, 6/16 during the 11:10 AM - 2:10 PM time slot.  Prepare for a successful performance via the review sheet, materials in your binder, etc.

English 10 Honors--6/3/2016

Jump Off
--Block 2 students: Pick up a copy of the "End-of-Course Assignment--2016--Presentation Tips/Rubric" document FROM ME at the front table.  Take a look at this document during the first few minutes of class in order to...

• determine with whom you will be presenting
• familiarize yourself with the expectations
• prepare any questions for me.

--Grab a laptop from the cart and log in.
--Open your vocabulary book to page 128. Look through the list of words and put a mark next to all of the words that you are pretty confident about knowing already. Also, make sure that you familiarize yourself with the "Whimsical Words."
*AS YOU WORK, I WILL RETURN YOUR UNIT #9 VOCABULARY QUIZ SO THAT YOU CAN ENGAGE IN SELF-REFLECTION.*

S. the C.

--Block 2: Q & A (presentations)--FYI: Dealing with the Unit #10 vocabulary list and taking the corresponding assessment is optional.  If you would like to take the assessment in order to earn an additional quiz score for Marking Period 6, please do so AFTER SCHOOL ON THURSDAY, 6/9.
--agenda/HW

Writing Workshop -- End-of-Course Assignment

--work on End-of-Course Assignments (papers and/or presentations)
*PLEASE RETURN YOUR UNIT #9 VOCABULARY QUIZ DURING THIS TIME BY PLACING IT IN THE BLACK BASKET ON THE FRONT TABLE.*

HW (Class Preparation)

--Try to find some time to read your free reading book between now and next class if you have not already finished it.  Also, if you would like a one-pager, please see me!  One-pagers are due by the end of the day on Monday, 6/13.
HW (Class Preparation/Writing/Final Exam)
--Finish the written portion of your End-of-Course Assignment, which is due at the beginning of class next time (Tuesday, 6/7).

• FYI: If you do not submit your writing piece at the beginning of class next time, I will refer you to the main office for central detention daily until I receive your work. 

--Prepare and practice your End-of-Course Assignment presentation.  Presentations begin next class (Tuesday, 6/7) as per the presentation order determined in class today (Block 2)/last time (Block 4).
--Reminder: Your Final Exam score is the average of your End-of-Course Assignment and your Cumulative Writing Portfolio.  If you would like to "check in" on your CWP, please see me during your free time!