English 9--6/2/2017 & 6/5/2017

Jump Off
--Pick up a copy of the "English 9 Final Examination Information Sheet" from the front table.
--Pick up your copy of the "Divergent Unit--Literary Analysis: Arguing About Courage" document from the front table (or take it out of your binder if you kept it). 
--Please SEE ME before leaving class today:

• Jasmine M.
• Lizzie P.

S. the C.

--Reminder: It is important for you to stay caught up with regard to all of your coursework.  It is in your best interest to check the blog and SchoolTool often.  Additionally, if you have an "INC" for a Marking Period, following up with me ASAP would be wise!

--FYI: I am still working through English 9 writing pieces.  Please continue being patient! :)

--oral reading of "English 9 Final Examination Information Sheet"

• Q & A

--agenda/HW

Writing Workshop/Looking Ahead (cont.) -- Divergent Unit--Literary Analysis: Arguing About Courage

--What questions do you have that I might be able to answer before you continue moving forward?

• Q & A

--Transition--return to groups from last class and "anchor in" to the "Compact for Group Work" again before wrapping up your arguments

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

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

• 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
• IN TODAY'S CIRCLE, A SPOKESPERSON FROM EACH GROUP IS EXPECTED TO SHARE THE GIST OF HIS OR HER GROUP'S ARGUMENT.  MAKE SURE THAT WE HAVE OUR "BASES COVERED".

--If you finish with time to spare, return to your desks and read either your free reading book or a copy of Upfront newsmagazine.

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 desk circle

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

--check alphabetization/share courageous individuals and personal thoughts "for the good of the order" ("Right to Pass" can be exercised)

--argument "gists" shared group-by-group

• Q & A for the English 9 Final Examination

HW Time (time permitting) 

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 the end (yippee! :) ) 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.  Continue preparing for a successful performance via the review sheet and information sheet, materials in your binder, etc.