--Spend a few minutes getting yourself situated for writing (take out notes, outlines, etc.). If you have not already done so, briefly look at the sample writing piece that you picked up at the end of last class block, which might help you organize today's writing piece:
- PRO: Organization
- How is this writing piece organized?
- How might you organize your writing piece?
- GROW: Style within introduction and conclusion
- What advice would you give the writer in order to improve his/her introduction and conclusion?
- How might you craft your introduction and conclusion (if you decide to organize your writing piece in this manner)?
--list of students needing to revise for the Cumulative Writing Portfolio shared
--agenda/HW
Transition
--Pick up a copy of the "End-of-Unit Writing Assessment (Regents Part 3)" document from the front table. After purposefully reading the information on the top half of the first page and the rubric, complete your best work in the time permitted. You have from now until class ends!
Assessment -- Animal Farm: End-of-Unit Writing Assessment (Regents Part 3)
--When you finish, engage in free reading until the end of the class block. If you would like to select (and, perhaps, begin completing) a one-pager, let me know! If you do not have a free reading book, read Upfront newsmagazine (located in a stack on the front table).
HW (Practice/Take-Home Assessment)
- Would anyone like to meet with me today during class? Would anyone like to schedule a meeting for a time slot during my office hours (posted on the front board)? Available times are quite limited at this point!
Transition
--Pick up a copy of the "End-of-Unit Writing Assessment (Regents Part 3)" document from the front table. After purposefully reading the information on the top half of the first page and the rubric, complete your best work in the time permitted. You have from now until class ends!
Assessment -- Animal Farm: End-of-Unit Writing Assessment (Regents Part 3)
--When you finish, engage in free reading until the end of the class block. If you would like to select (and, perhaps, begin completing) a one-pager, let me know! If you do not have a free reading book, read Upfront newsmagazine (located in a stack on the front table).
HW (Practice/Take-Home Assessment)
--Complete 45 minutes of Membean training as directed before 11:59 PM on Thursday, 12/8. If you fail to appropriately train between now and the administration of Vocabulary Quiz #4, you will not be permitted to take the quiz until you catch up (see the "Membean Routine" document).
Writing
--The due date for submitting a revised Thematic Writing Assignment—Partner Interviews essay for the Cumulative Writing Portfolio is this Friday, 12/9 (five 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.
Writing
--The due date for submitting a revised Thematic Writing Assignment—Partner Interviews essay for the Cumulative Writing Portfolio is this Friday, 12/9 (five 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.
HW (Class Preparation)
--Finish reading your free reading book by the beginning of class on Wednesday, 12/7.
- One-pagers are due at the end of class on Wednesday, 12/7 for those of you who have yet to complete one. We will use some class time on that day to complete one-pagers. Students who have already submitted a one-pager will engage in free reading during this time. ALWAYS BRING YOUR FREE READING BOOK TO CLASS.
