--Pick up a copy of the "Mr. Martin's English--Soft Skills Self-Assessment and Corresponding Comments" document from the front table.
--Please find your name card and sit in the corresponding desk. This is your new assigned seat in Room 203! :)
--FYI: Our "Grammar Hammer" assessment has been postponed until next class block. You will also receive your commented-upon essays that day.
--Please SEE ME before leaving class today:
--agenda/HW
Self-Assessment -- 1st Marking Period Soft Skills (20-25 mins.)
--Please SEE ME before leaving class today:
- Casey L.
- Ash M.
- Storme S.
- Tatum S.
--agenda/HW
Self-Assessment -- 1st Marking Period Soft Skills (20-25 mins.)
--What are soft skills, and why do they matter?
--When you finish, place your self-assessment in the black basket on the front table and engage in free reading until further directions are given.
Literary Analysis Activity (Phase 1 cont.) -- “The Masque of the Red Death” (15-20 mins.)
- Let's do some Google-searching!
- Defining "consistent"
- Defining "inconsistent"
- Sample rubric squares shared for further clarification
- Sample "students" described
- What should we consider from the school year so far (e.g., free reading, vocabulary, etc.)?
- add to list on front board accordingly
--When you finish, place your self-assessment in the black basket on the front table and engage in free reading until further directions are given.
Literary Analysis Activity (Phase 1 cont.) -- “The Masque of the Red Death” (15-20 mins.)
--capture items from the left side of the whiteboard from last class block
--finish sharing out as per halfsheet work conducted last class block
--two Artifact Bags shared
Literary Analysis Activity (Phase 2) -- “The Masque of the Red Death” (flex time)
--distinguish between an initial purposeful reading and a true "reading literature like a champ" reading via the following link:
http://writingcenter.fas.harvard.edu/pages/how-do-close-reading
--When reading a piece of literature like a champ, bear in mind the list in your notebook that we created together over the course of the past two blocks.
--set our purpose for our second reading of "The Masque of the Red Death" via an exemplar (think-aloud)
--In the time permitted, complete the document to the best of your ability so that I can get a snapshot of how we did today and where we should head next.--finish sharing out as per halfsheet work conducted last class block
- jot down additional notes that end up on the front board
- as we discuss the bulleted list from last class block, jot down notes
--two Artifact Bags shared
Literary Analysis Activity (Phase 2) -- “The Masque of the Red Death” (flex time)
--distinguish between an initial purposeful reading and a true "reading literature like a champ" reading via the following link:
http://writingcenter.fas.harvard.edu/pages/how-do-close-reading
--When reading a piece of literature like a champ, bear in mind the list in your notebook that we created together over the course of the past two blocks.
--set our purpose for our second reading of "The Masque of the Red Death" via an exemplar (think-aloud)
--sections of the story assigned to each student for close reading/annotating--Block 1 ACE: independent and/or small-group work time (depending on how you choose to operate)--close reading/annotating of assigned section of the story
--FYI: Smart phones are allowed--don't fall into the trap, though!--, and dictionaries are available on the back shelf!
--Transition--form a circle
--students share annotations from close reading--I encourage a "deeper dig" via prompting, follow-up questions, etc.
Transition (1-2 mins.)
--Re-column the desks and pick up a "Final Countdown" document from the front table.
Closure -- The Final Countdown (last 5 mins.)
--FYI: Smart phones are allowed--don't fall into the trap, though!--, and dictionaries are available on the back shelf!
--Transition--form a circle
--students share annotations from close reading--I encourage a "deeper dig" via prompting, follow-up questions, etc.
Transition (1-2 mins.)
--Re-column the desks and pick up a "Final Countdown" document from the front table.
Closure -- The Final Countdown (last 5 mins.)
HW (Practice/Take-Home Assessment)
--Complete a total of 45 minutes of Membean training as directed before 11:59 PM on Thursday, 10/19. If you fail to appropriately train between now and the administration of Vocabulary Quiz #2 on Friday, 10/20 [ACE]/Monday, 10/23 [BDF], you will not be permitted to take the quiz (see the "Membean Routine" document).
HW (Class Preparation)
--Prepare for the "Parts of Speech--Post-test," which will take place at the beginning of NEXT class (Wednesday, 10/18 [ACE]/Thursday, 10/19 [BDF]). Consider taking the following steps, especially if you struggled on today's pretest:
- Pick up a copy of the "Parts of Speech Review" document, which I just used in an English 9 lesson. First, flip to the chart on the second page and populate as much of it as you can using your background knowledge. Then, listen to the rap located at the link below and finish populating your chart.
- Review via the following website:
----Finish truly close reading/annotating your assigned section of “The Masque…” and otherwise continue working with the short story with understandings/ideas from today in mind. Be prepared for an assessment and/or a discussion about the reading NEXT class.
Writing
--Continue thinking about your short story. The final draft of the assignment will be due before you know it!
Miscellaneous
--Read your free reading book for at least 15 minutes between now and next class. ALWAYS BRING YOUR FREE READING BOOK TO CLASS.
Writing
--Continue thinking about your short story. The final draft of the assignment will be due before you know it!
Miscellaneous
--Read your free reading book for at least 15 minutes between now and next class. ALWAYS BRING YOUR FREE READING BOOK TO CLASS.
