Jump Off
--Pick up
a copy of the "Divergent Unit--CHAPTER THIRTY-SEVEN - CHAPTER
THIRTY-NINE--Did You Read? Quiz" from the front table. Complete the
quiz quietly and independently. Good luck!
--Please
SEE ME before leaving class today:
- Noah F.
- Elizabeth F.
- Marcus L.
- Jasmine M.
- Lizzie P.
*AS YOU WORK, I WILL RETURN YOUR COMMENTED UPON ARGUMENTATIVE
WRITING PIECES FROM LAST CLASS BLOCK. PLEASE REFLECT UPON YOUR
PERFORMANCE, NOTING "PROS" AND "GROWS" AS WE HAVE DONE IN
THE PAST.*
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 more than halfway through reading your writing pieces. Please
continue being patient! :)
--some notes shared about argumentative writing pieces (SEE FRONT BOARD)
--sign-ups
for refreshments on our last class day
--agenda/HW
Assessment -- Divergent Unit--CHAPTER
THIRTY-SEVEN - CHAPTER THIRTY-NINE--Did You Read? Quiz
--complete
the quiz
--When
you finish, place the assessment on the floor next to your desk. Then,
begin reading the next section of Divergent.
Transition
--trade
and grade--scored assessments returned to test-takers for self-reflection
purposes--scored assessments collected
Review -- Divergent Themes
--determining
emergent themes and creating theme statements process reviewed via notes from
earlier in the course
--create
a list of theme words on the front board
--quietly
and independently, create a meaningful and complex theme statement
including one or more of the theme words from our list
--in
pairs, share theme statements
--pick a
theme statement with which to work in your partnership in order to answer the following questions:
- What are the three best pieces of evidence from the story in support of the theme statement?
- How does each piece of evidence support the theme statement?
Review -- English 9 Final Examination
--quietly
and independently, work with your review sheets (e.g., define terms,
brainstorm characteristics and details for important characters from Divergent,
etc.)
--back in
pairs, discuss review sheets
--whole-class
Q & A
Loose Ends
--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.
--Complete
and turn in a 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., Divergent) ASAP. Also,
if you have any other books in your possession that belong to me, I need those
back as well!
BLOCKS 3 & 4--ESSAYS RETURNED/REFLECTED UPON
