--Seat yourselves alphabetically around the "conference table". Then, take out your UB Discussion Cards for An Ordinary Man. What do you plan on contributing to today's discussion when your card is drawn (or when you "jump in")?
S. the C.
--Reminder: The mini-presentation schedule is below:
Wednesday, 6/7
- Raqueno
- Hoh
- Sauter
- Cole
- Flanagan
- Reynolds
- Fletcher
- Smith
- Wronka
- Blake
- States
- Bleier
- Peck
- Carr
- Dragone
- Evans
- Dutra
- Schulte
- Fasce
- Backus
- Waldruff
- Weber
- Hoppough
Circle Discussion -- Paul Rusesabagina's An Ordinary Man
--rationale behind the "conference table" and its application moving forward
--sign-ups for refreshments on mini-presentation days
--NYS ELA Regents Exam "incentive plan" ideas shared
--engage in discussion via a drawing of cards
- No one can contribute a third time to today's discussion until everyone has contributed once.
Transition -- re-column the desks
"Study Hall"
--select from the "menu" of options below:
--select from the "menu" of options below:
- work on your End-of-Course Assignment (paper and/or presentation)
- complete a one-pager or prepare a book-talk (optional)
- engage in Regents multiple choice practice, checking your work against the answer keys
*DURING THIS TIME, I WILL BE WORKING, TOO, ON THE FOLLOWING:
- TURNING KIKI'S NOTES INTO AN "OFFICIAL" COUNTERARGUMENT OUTLINING TEMPLATE FOR YOUR USE
- FINISHING THE SAMPLE COUNTERARGUMENT PARAGRAPH THAT WE STARTED TOGETHER LAST CLASS BLOCK
- I MIGHT CALL A FEW OF YOUR OVER FOR HELP, SO BE READY! :)*
Before You Leave...
--pick up a copy or copies of the counterargument outlining template for use on your End-of-Course Assignment/when preparing for the Regents
--sample counterargument paragraph shared
HW (Class Preparation)/Writing
--pick up a copy or copies of the counterargument outlining template for use on your End-of-Course Assignment/when preparing for the Regents
--sample counterargument paragraph shared
HW (Class Preparation)/Writing
--Continue drafting and refining your End-of-Course Assignment, which is due on our last day of class (Friday, 6/9).
*I AM AVAILABLE AFTER SCHOOL PRETTY MUCH DAILY FROM NOW UNTIL THE END OF THE SCHOOL YEAR AND AM MORE THAN HAPPY TO WORK WITH INDIVIDUALS ONE-ON-ONE (ESPECIALLY THOSE OF YOU WHO ARE STRUGGLING WITH THIS ASSIGNMENT--BE HONEST WITH YOURSELF AND TAKE INITIATIVE!).*
--Prepare and practice your End-of-Course Assignment mini-presentation. Mini-presentations begin next class (Wednesday, 6/7) as per the presentation order determined last class block. Mini-presentations continue on Friday, 6/9.
Miscellaneous
*I AM AVAILABLE AFTER SCHOOL PRETTY MUCH DAILY FROM NOW UNTIL THE END OF THE SCHOOL YEAR AND AM MORE THAN HAPPY TO WORK WITH INDIVIDUALS ONE-ON-ONE (ESPECIALLY THOSE OF YOU WHO ARE STRUGGLING WITH THIS ASSIGNMENT--BE HONEST WITH YOURSELF AND TAKE INITIATIVE!).*
--Prepare and practice your End-of-Course Assignment mini-presentation. Mini-presentations begin next class (Wednesday, 6/7) as per the presentation order determined last class block. Mini-presentations continue on Friday, 6/9.
Miscellaneous
--Finish and turn in your one-pager or follow through on your book-talk arrangements by 3:00 PM on Friday, 6/9 if you are deciding to earn credit for free reading the past two marking periods.
--I need you to turn in school materials (e.g., An Ordinary Man) during our last two class blocks together. Also, if you have any other books in your possession that belong to me, I need those back as well!
--The NYS Regents Examination in English Language Arts (Common Core) will take place on Wednesday, 6/14 during the 7:40 AM - 10:40 AM time slot in Room 203. Continue preparing for a successful performance--I believe in all of you!
--I need you to turn in school materials (e.g., An Ordinary Man) during our last two class blocks together. Also, if you have any other books in your possession that belong to me, I need those back as well!
--The NYS Regents Examination in English Language Arts (Common Core) will take place on Wednesday, 6/14 during the 7:40 AM - 10:40 AM time slot in Room 203. Continue preparing for a successful performance--I believe in all of you!
