English 9--5/4/2017 & 5/5/2017

Jump Off (8-10 mins.)
--Please pick up a copy of the "Divergent Unit--CHAPTER NINE & CHAPTER TEN--Did You Read? Quiz" from the front table.  Back at your assigned seat, complete the assessment quietly and independently.  Good luck! :)

*AS YOU WORK, I WILL COME AROUND WITH YOUR LAST THREE DIVERGENT ASSESSMENTS AS A REMINDER OF HOW YOU ARE CURRENTLY "DOING" WITH YOUR "GIST" READING OF THE TEXT.  I URGE YOU TO SEE ME IF YOU ARE CURRENTLY STRUGGLING!*

--When you finish the assessment, place your document facedown on the floor next to your desk.  Then, choose from the following "to-do" list:

• read the next section of Divergent (Be aware, though, that if time permits, I will begin reading this section aloud at the end of the class block!)
• engage in free reading
• continue progressing through the essay-writing process

--Please SEE ME before leaving class today:

• Davy D.
• Lilly D.

S. the C. (5-8 mins.)
--trade and grade--scored assessments returned to test-takers for self-reflection purposes--scored assessments collected
--You should leave class today with...

• an even better understanding of what a hook is
• an even better understanding of what a bridge is
• the ability to craft a hook and bridge (and, therefore, an introduction when combined with your thesis statement!) for your essay
• a potential hook written for your essay (if you do not already have one in place)
• at least one body paragraph completely outlined
• a list of "Dos" and "Do Nots" for your essay as you continue moving forward.

--agenda/HW

Transition (1-2 mins.)
--Please take out each of the following documents: 

• "The Tragedy of Romeo and Juliet End-of-Unit Essay" (assignment sheet)
• "Crafting Introductions"
• "A Paragraph's a Paragraph's a Paragraph!" packet"

Also, take out anything else that you need to move forward in the writing process (e.g., the Parsons text, additional notes, etc.).

Writing Workshop #1 -- The Tragedy of Romeo and Juliet End-of-Unit Essay (The Introduction) (20-25)
--If you are ahead in the writing process (e.g., you have already outlined some of your body paragraphs and written your introduction), you can work on your own during this next block of time!
--hook, bridge, thesis statement Q & A
--two-three more introductions from sample essays from the past shared

• think-aloud (hook, bridge, thesis pointed out)

--Transition--take out a clean sheet of lined paper--label the page "My Hook--Here Goes!"
--quick-write a potential hook for your essay (8 minutes)--Do we need to review how quick writes work?

• If you have not written a satisfactory hook yet, you must engage in this writing activity!

*STUDENTS WITH ESSAY INTRODUCTIONS ENTIRELY WRITTEN ARE TO FORM PARTNERSHIPS AND QUIETLY SHARE THEIR INTRODUCTIONS WITH EACH OTHER.  AIM TO PROVIDE CONSTRUCTIVE CRITICISM!*

Brain Break -- The Shoe Game (5-8 mins.)

Writing Workshop #2 -- The Tragedy of Romeo and Juliet End-of-Unit Essay (Outlining) (10-15 mins.)

--Reminder: THROUGHOUT THE COURSE OF THE WRITING PROCESS, I WILL MODEL WITH THE FOLLOWING ESSAY QUESTION:

• WHO IS A BETTER FRIEND TO ROMEO, BENVOLIO OR MERCUTIO?  SO WHAT?!*
  

--Again, if you are ahead in the writing process, you can continue working on your own during this next block of time!
--purposeful oral re-reading of Step 9
--modeling/Q & A
--quiet and independent work time

Transition (2-3 mins.)

--Take out your notebook, open to a new page, and put the date in the lefthand margin (5/4 [ACE] or 5/5 [BDF]). Then, label the page "R & J Essay--Dos and Do Not"  Then, draw a t-chart in your notebook as directed.

Writing Workshop #3 -- The Tragedy of Romeo and Juliet End-of-Unit Essay Notes/Mini-lessons/Dos and Do Nots (flex time)

--rationale/directions
--take notes/complete mini-lessons as per PowerPoint slides--this information will prove helpful when revising your writing pieces!

• after each section of slideshow, add to Dos and Do Nots t-chart

Closure (time permitting)

--What questions do you still have? I want to make sure that you are set up for success!

HW Time -- Veronica Roth's Divergent CHAPTER ELEVEN & CHAPTER TWELVE: Oral "Gist" Reading (time permitting)

HW (Class Preparation)

--"Gist" read up to the end of CHAPTER TWELVE of Divergent (pg. 156).  This might include completing one or both of the following tasks: 

• asking yourself the "Who, What, When, Where, Why, and How" questions every five pages and jotting down related notes on lined paper
• jotting down notes on Post-its related to important characters, plot events, contrasts and contradictions, etc. and sticking the Post-its to the corresponding pages in the book

--Though you are not required to do anything other than read the next 38 pages of Divergent--you do not need to take notes--, expect a six-question "Did You Read?" assessment similar to today's at the beginning of class next time (Monday, 5/8 [ACE] or Tuesday, 5/9 [BDF]).  If you have completed a successful "gist" reading, said assessment should not be challenging at all! :)
--Aim to read at least 5-10 pages of your free reading book between now and next class if time permits you to do so.  ALWAYS BRING YOUR FREE READING BOOK TO CLASS!
HW (Class Preparation/Writing)
--Continue progressing through your essay-writing process in whatever manner you see fit.  The final version of your essay (your absolute best effort) is tentatively due at the beginning of class on Wednesday, 5/10 (ACE) or Thursday, 5/11 (BDF).  See the list below for ideas of how to move forward:

• Finish outlining all of your body paragraphs if you have not already done so.
• Write multiple potential hooks for your essay if you have not already done so.  Then, decide which hook works best.  Finally, craft a bridge for your essay that logically links the hook you have selected to your thesis statement.
• Begin handwriting or typing your essay.

--A potentially helpful link if you are dissatisfied with your hook(s):

• http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Rnq17dyxyu4 (writing hooks)
• Be wary of the first example in this video ("Inverted Pyramid"), though, as I DO NOT want to read any boring world statements!

Miscellaneous

--We will have computer access in class next time (Monday, 5/8 [ACE] or Tuesday, 5/9 [BDF]).  You can expect to receive the rubric for the assignment, briefly review MLA format, and type your essay.  Prepare accordingly. 

On the backburner:

• continuing to address board items for the essay
• analyzing results of self-assessment
• zeroing in on Divergent reading purposes