English 10 Honors--3/1/2017

Jump Off
--Consider the following question, as we will form today's discussion circle alphabetically based on your responses (and, potentially, briefly share our answers to the "why" question):

• What band/group/artist have you been listening to most frequently lately?  Why?

--Please take out the following items in preparation for today's discussion (a continuation of the discussion that began last class):

notes pertaining to the prompt/question with which you dealt on the halfsheet five classes ago
your copy of the "Lord of the Flies Unit: CHAPTER ONE--Discussion (continued) Preparation" document from four classes ago
your "BEFORE" picture from last class
your notebook
your purposefully/actively Post-ited copy of Lord of the Flies
your study guide

Also, we will begin today's class with a purposeful/active reading quiz for CHAPTER TWO - CHAPTER EIGHT of Lord of the Flies, so this period of time serves as some last-minute review, too! 

S. the C.
--complete "QUIZ--Purposeful/Active Reading of CHAPTER TWO - CHAPTER EIGHT"

• When you finish the quiz, place your work in the black basket on the front table.  Then, complete one of the following tasks:
• continue preparing for today's discussion
• begin completing the next reading assignment for Lord of the Flies
• engage in free reading

--agenda/HW

Transition

--Form an alphabetical circle out of the desks as per your responses to the first question posed in today's "Jump Off"

--Bring to the circle the following items:

notes pertaining to the prompt/question with which you dealt on the halfsheet five classes ago
your copy of the "Lord of the Flies Unit: CHAPTER ONE--Discussion (continued) Preparation" document from four classes ago
your "BEFORE" picture from last class
your notebook
your purposefully/actively Post-ited copy of Lord of the Flies
your study guide

Discussion -- LotF CHAPTER ONE - CHAPTER EIGHT (until 12 mins. remaining)

--"warm up" for discussion by first sharing band/group/artist (and an answer to the "why" question if you so desire!) moving clockwise around the circle--I WILL MODEL FIRST! :)

--Reminder: 
In our circle discussions, you need to...

• ask questions that probe reasoning and evidence from your teacher and peers
• offer contributions that are strong and well-supported by the text (e.g., Thematically, the novel seems to suggest that humans will revert back to their primitive nature if not restricted by rules, laws, etc.  On page 109 at the start of CHAPTER SEVEN, Ralph says, after noting that he has been biting his nails excessively, "'Be sucking my thumb next.'"  Typically, babies and young children suck their thumbs, not twelve year olds.  This line, though seemingly an inconsequential aside from Ralph, actually creates imagery that reminds readers of the idea of reversion...)
• provide detailed anecdotes/references if making connections between the text and real life/other works.

--Today's protocol: All must contribute once to today's discussion before any second contributions are made--bear in mind the "Discussion Contribution Rating Scale"

--engage in high-level discussion:

• notes pertaining to the prompt/question with which you dealt on the halfsheet five classes ago
• your copy of the "Lord of the Flies Unit: CHAPTER ONE--Discussion (continued) Preparation" document from four classes ago
• your "BEFORE" picture from last class
• purposeful reading Post-its as per the "What to Look for in Lord of the Flies" list
• active reading Post-its (e.g., questions, connections to personal experiences, favorite lines or sections, etc.) 
• study guide
• ideas/questions stemming from today's quiz

*TODAY'S DISCUSSION COMMENCES WITH LEAH R., CONTINUING THIS CONTRIBUTION FROM LAST CLASS: "CONCH LOSING POWER...RALPH GOES TO BLOW IT..."*

Transition -- re-column the desks

Closure -- LotF CHAPTER ONE - CHAPTER EIGHT "AFTER" Picture (10 mins.)

--"AFTER" picture completed and turned in at the end of the class block

HW (Practice/Take-Home Assessment)
--Complete 45 minutes of Membean training as directed before 11:59 PM tomorrow (Thursday, 3/2).  If you fail to appropriately train between now and the administration of Vocabulary Quiz #5, you will not be permitted to take the quiz until you catch up (see the "Membean Routine" document).

HW (Class Preparation)

--Review your materials pertaining to LotF in preparation for an upcoming assessment.

--Purposefully/actively read CHAPTER NINE and CHAPTER TEN of Lord of the Flies prior to next class as preparation for analysis/discussion/(an assessment?).

• In order to continue engaging in high-level discussions about this challenging text, our purposeful/active reading tasks remain as follows:
• complete Post-its
• look for, draw potential conclusions about, and flag the items on our "What to Look for in Lord of the Flies" list
• read actively as we have done in the past (e.g., if you have a question, jot it down and flag the page; if you connect the text to personal experience, jot down notes about the connection and flag the page; etc.)
• complete the study guide as directed

Miscellaneous

--Consider reading at least 5-10 pages of your free reading book between now and next class.  Marking Period 4 ends on Friday, 3/17!  ALWAYS BRING YOUR FREE READING BOOK TO CLASS.