English 9--5/31/2017 & 6/1/2017

Jump Off
--Please pick up a copy of the Unit #7 vocabulary quiz from the front table.  Complete the quiz quietly and independently.  Good luck!
--When you finish taking the vocabulary quiz, place it on the floor next to your desk.  Then, begin reading the next section of Divergent or engage in free reading.
--Please SEE ME before leaving class today:

• Adam B.--SAW ME--COMING DURING BLOCK 4 ON 5/31
• Devin B.
• Owen F.--SAW ME
• Mike H.--SAW ME--COMING DURING BLOCK 2 ON 6/1
• Jasmine M.--DID NOT SEE ME
• Carter P.--SAW ME--INVITED TO TAKE INITIATIVE TO COME AFTER SCHOOL

S. the C.

--trade and grade vocabulary quizzes--scored assessments returned to test-takers for self-reflection purposes--scored assessments collected
--FYI: I am still working through both English 9 and English 10 Honors writing pieces.  Please continue being patient! :)
--agenda/HW

Transition

--Pick up a copy of the "Divergent Unit--Literary Analysis: Arguing About Courage" document from the front table so that we can carefully read the directions and prompt together. 

Writing Workshop/Looking Ahead -- Divergent Unit--Literary Analysis: Arguing About Courage

--In this assignment, you are truly being asked to argue.  How does argument writing differ from writing in which a writer merely supports a claim?

--purposeful oral reading of directions and prompt

• Q & A

--Transition--groups of three formed via a drawing of cards

--"anchor in" to the "Compact for Group Work"

• Teamwork must be a priority for this experience to be both fair and beneficial.

--in groups, complete the writing assignment as practice for a component of the English 9 Final Examination

• all students must first write the names of all group members on the name line before writing the paragraph itself
• at the end of the writing block, I will draw name cards and collect work accordingly
• when assessing the quality of writing pieces, I will assess each collected writing piece as if it was written individually by each group member

--If you finish with time to spare, return to your desks and continue the reading that you began earlier in the class block.

Transition

--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 -- Divergent Unit--Literary Analysis: Arguing About Courage

--check alphabetization/share courageous individuals

--share "for the good of the order"/Q & A for the English 9 Final Examination

Ticket-Out-the-Door -- Submission of Writing Pieces
--draw cards to determine what writing pieces get collected
--writing pieces collected

HW (Class Preparation)
--Purposefully read up to page 454 of Divergent by following the directions on the halfsheet titled "Divergent Unit--Purposeful Reading Tasks".  These reading tasks are aligned with the writing sections of the English 9 Final Examination!  You should also consider jotting down any notes that...

• help you get the "gist"
• build upon anything that has come up in discussion.

--Following each section of reading of Divergent, I still reserve the right to administer "Did You Read?" assessments similar to those that you have been taking.  If you have completed a successful reading of each section, said assessments should not be too terribly challenging! :)
--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!
--The English 9 Final Examination will take place on Tuesday, 6/20 during the 11:10 AM - 2:10 PM time slot.  Begin preparing for a successful performance via the review sheet, materials in your binder, etc.