Wednesday, May 30, 2018

English 10 Honors--5/30/2018 & 5/31/2018

Jump Off
--Are we "good" with the compact below?  If not, please be ready to share some suggestions after I finish taking attendance.

COMPACT FOR WORK TIME

    • Talking should be very limited.
      • When talking must occur, get your peer's attention first and stay on task.
      • I will use the consequence system that we have in place for lack of compliance.
    • Listening to music via headphones is acceptable.

    Let's also take a look (again!) at the three questions included on the assignment sheet.

    S. the C.
    --2018 Summer Book Choices--information shared/books chosen
    --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!--agenda/HW

    Transition
    --journey on over to the library

    LIBRARY



    Checklist:
    • finish finding sources (if necessary) and print your sources so that you have access to them in the future for evidence gathering, interpretation, synthesizing, and outlining
    • finish creating your Works Cited page (five sources minimum [as per assignment sheet])
    • type and include your annotations for two nonfiction sources as part of your Works Cited page (see "Nonfiction Source Annotations" sheet from the last few class blocks)
    • print two copies of your Works Cited page (one for me and one for Mrs. Donohue)
      • YOUR WORKS CITED PAGE COPIES ARE DUE BY THE END OF THE CLASS BLOCK IN THE BLACK BASKET.
    • gather, interpret, and synthesize your evidence
      • TIP: Put proper parenthetical references next to each of your pieces of evidence.
    • begin outlining
      • TIP: Strongly consider using the Classical Approach to organize your ideas into a cohesive argument.
      • TIP: Strongly consider using the "A Paragraph's a Paragraphs' a Paragraph! (CER)" template when planning each of your body paragraphs!  (TEMPLATES AND CORRESPONDING NOTES ARE AVAILABLE IN THE LIBRARY.)
    HW (Class Preparation)/Writing
    --Continue moving forward with regard to the End-of-Course Assignment, which is due next week:
    • Finish gathering, interpreting, and synthesizing your evidence.
      • A document from The Writing Center at UNC Chapel Hill exists titled "Evidence".  Please visit the following link as the document included therein is extremely helpful: http://writingcenter.unc.edu/handouts/evidence/
      • Don't forget that paraphrasing and summarizing is expected!
    • Begin/continue outlining.
    • If you finish outlining, begin drafting.



    HW (Class Preparation/Take-Home Assessment)
    --Finish reading The Alchemist by the beginning of class NEXT TIME (Friday, 6/1 [ACE] or Monday, 6/4 [BDF]).  Demonstrate your best skill level in reading actively/purposefully via the Post-it Note strategy (or notes in a notebook or...), and expect any or all of the following to occur:
    • collection of your notes for assessment purposes
    • a "60/40" reading assessment
    • a discussion geared around your notes
    --Remember that I reserve the right to conduct a reading assessment at any time. It would be in your best interest to continuously review your reading notes for The Alchemist and any related materials. You are expected to both understand and apply your understandings of certain terms/concepts to your reading of the novella (in addition to the typical terms/concepts such as setting, symbolism, theme, etc.): allegory, allusion, aphorism, Christ(ological) figure, Coelho's "Four Obstacles" Philosophy, dilemma, everyman, fable, foil, genre, geography, interior monologue, leitmotif, literary blindness, literary communion, literary vampire, magical realism, marked for greatness, monomyth (hero's journey), motif, myth, paradox, and quest. A sample assessment question/prompt, then, might look like the following:
    • How is Paulo Coelho's novella The Alchemist a blending of several literary modes/genres? Consider using any or all of the following terms in your response: genre, allegory, fable, and magical realism. What is one likely purpose Coelho was looking to fulfill when he decided to tell such a story?
    *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--BE HONEST WITH YOURSELF AND TAKE INITIATIVE!).*

    English 9--5/30/2018 & 5/31/2018

    Jump Off
    --As you come into the classroom, please populate the "Dos and Do Nots" t-chart on the whiteboard with items you wrote down and/or remember from last class.  (I put some items on the list to get us started!)
    --Are we still "good" with the compact below?  If not, please be ready to share some suggestions after I finish taking attendance.

    COMPACT FOR WORK TIME


    • Talking should be very limited.
      • When talking must occur, get your peer's attention first and stay on task.
      • I will use the consequence system that we have in place for lack of compliance.
    • Listening to music via headphones is acceptable.

    --At your desk, take a peek at your written response feedback and score for AoW #5. 

    • What are your PROS?
    • What are your GROWS?
    • How can you use this information to help you do your absolute best on your essay due next class?

    --Please SEE ME before leaving class today:
    • A. Cavallaro
    • A. Field
    • J. Litteer
    • C. VanZandt
    S. the C.

    --Block 2 ACE: 2018 Summer Book Choices--information shared/books chosen
    --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!
    --agenda/HW

    Writing Workshop #1 -- The Tragedy of Romeo and Juliet End-of-Unit Essay (Dos and Do Nots)
    --quickly review the list on the whiteboard
    --Closure

    • What questions do you still have? I want to make sure that you are set up for success!

    Transition
    --pick up a copy of the grading sheet from the front table
    --head down to the Computer Lab and sit at computers assigned via a drawing of cards

    Writing Workshop #2 -- The Tragedy of Romeo and Juliet End-of-Unit Essay (Drafting)
    --work block

    --meetings as per the order established on the whiteboard

    HW (Class Preparation/Writing)
    --Your absolute best effort with regard to the End-of-Unit Essay must be printed out and brought to class NEXT TIME (Friday, 6/1 [ACE] or Monday, 6/4 [BDF]).  Don't settle for anything less than your best!  Please also keep in mind our classroom policy for meeting due dates of long term assignments.  Please make sure that you...
    • re-read the assignment sheet
      • Did you do everything that you were supposed to do (e.g., attempt to hook the reader at the beginning, include at least three drama/poetry terms, etc.)? 
    • read the front of the grading sheet, "grading" yourself and making changes as necessary (e.g., make sure that your margins are 1", doublecheck your header, etc.)
    • purposefully read through the back of the grading sheet as per the following question: What are the differences between each of the scores (a "3", a "4", etc.)
      • What changes can you make to your essay to move it from GOOD to GREAT?
    • RE-READ your work in order to demonstrate control over the conventions of standard written English (e.g., edit/revise for commas with introductory elements, possessive apostrophe usage, FANBOYS errors, etc.)
    • have someone with skills superior to your own read your work and offer you suggestions.
    HW (Class Preparation)
    --Read at least 10 pages of your free reading book between now and next class.  ALWAYS BRING YOUR FREE READING BOOK TO CLASS!  This final marking period, I will randomly check for books and include your level of preparation in my reporting via Schooltool.

    Thursday, May 24, 2018

    English 10 Honors--5/25/2018 & 5/29/2018

    Jump Off
    --Let's take a look at the three questions included on the assignment sheet.

    S. the C.
    --agenda/HW

    Transition
    --journey on over to the library

    LIBRARY

    Checklist:
    • finish finding sources (if necessary) and print your sources so that you have access to them in the future for evidence gathering, interpretation, synthesizing, and outlining
    • finish creating your Works Cited page (five sources minimum [as per assignment sheet])
    • type and include your annotations for two nonfiction sources as part of your Works Cited page (see "Nonfiction Source Annotations" sheet from last class block
    • print two copies of your Works Cited page (one for me and one for Mrs. Donohue)
      • YOUR WORKS CITED PAGE COPIES ARE DUE BY THE END OF THE CLASS BLOCK IN THE BLACK BASKET.
    • gather, interpret, and synthesize your evidence
      • TIP: Put proper parenthetical references next to each of your pieces of evidence.
    • begin outlining
    HW (Class Preparation)/Writing
    --Continue moving forward with regard to the End-of-Course Assignment, which is due the week after next:
    • Gather, interpret, and synthesize your evidence.
    • Begin outlining.
    HW (Class Preparation/Take-Home Assessment)
    --Finish reading The Alchemist by the beginning of class Friday, 6/1 (ACE) or Monday, 6/4 (BDF).  Demonstrate your best skill level in reading actively/purposefully via the Post-it Note strategy (or notes in a notebook or...), and expect any or all of the following to occur:
    • collection of your notes for assessment purposes
    • a "60/40" reading assessment
    • a discussion geared around your notes
    --Remember that I reserve the right to conduct a reading assessment at any time. It would be in your best interest to continuously review your reading notes for The Alchemist and any related materials. You are expected to both understand and apply your understandings of certain terms/concepts to your reading of the novella (in addition to the typical terms/concepts such as setting, symbolism, theme, etc.): allegory, allusion, aphorism, Christ(ological) figure, Coelho's "Four Obstacles" Philosophy, dilemma, everyman, fable, foil, genre, geography, interior monologue, leitmotif, literary blindness, literary communion, literary vampire, magical realism, marked for greatness, monomyth (hero's journey), motif, myth, paradox, and quest. A sample assessment question/prompt, then, might look like the following:
    • How is Paulo Coelho's novella The Alchemist a blending of several literary modes/genres? Consider using any or all of the following terms in your response: genre, allegory, fable, and magical realism. What is one likely purpose Coelho was looking to fulfill when he decided to tell such a story?
    *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--BE HONEST WITH YOURSELF AND TAKE INITIATIVE!).*

    Wednesday, May 23, 2018

    English 9--5/25/2018 & 5/29/2018

    Jump Off
    --Take out your notebook, open to a new page, and put the date in the lefthand margin (5/25 [ACE] or 5/29 [BDF]). Then, label the page "R & J Essay--Dos and Do Nots".  Finally, draw a t-chart in your notebook as directed.
    --Are we still "good" with the compact below?  If not, please be ready to share some suggestions after I finish taking attendance.

    COMPACT FOR WORK TIME
    • Talking should be very limited.
      • When talking must occur, get your peer's attention first and stay on task.
      • I will use the consequence system that we have in place for lack of compliance.
    • Listening to music via headphones is acceptable.
    S. the C.
    --2018 Summer Book Choices--information shared/books chosen
    --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!
    --agenda/HW

    Writing Workshop #1 -- The Tragedy of Romeo and Juliet End-of-Unit Essay Notes/Mini-lessons/Dos and Do Nots (flex time--as quickly [but as meaningfully] as possible)

    --rationale/directions
    --take notes/complete mini-lessons as per PowerPoint slides--this information will prove helpful when finishing and revising your writing pieces!

    • after each section of the slideshow, add to Dos and Do Nots t-chart
    --Closure (time permitting)

    • What questions do you still have? I want to make sure that you are set up for success!

    Transition
    --procure a computer and log in

    Writing Workshop -- The Tragedy of Romeo and Juliet End-of-Unit Essay (Drafting)
    --work block

    --meetings as per the order established on the white board
    --Block 3 BDF: AS YOU WORK, YOUR LAST TWO THE TRAGEDY OF ROMEO AND JULIET UNIT ASSESSMENTS WILL BE RETURNED.  WHEN YOU NEED A BREAK FROM GATHERING EVIDENCE, SPEND SOME TIME LOOKING THROUGH YOUR ASSESSMENTS IN ORDER TO DEEPEN YOUR UNDERSTANDING OF THE PLAY.  (FOR EXAMPLE, IF YOU WERE UNABLE TO ACCURATELY IDENTIFY THE LINES INCLUDED AS #3 ON THE SECOND ASSESSMENT, USE YOUR PARSONS TEXT.  DOING SO WILL ALLOW YOU TO SEE THAT ROMEO SPEAKS THESE LINES, HIGHLIGHTING THE EXTENT TO WHICH HE ALREADY BELIEVES HIS LIFE REVOLVES AROUND JULIET.)  REMEMBER THAT IN ORDER TO SUCCESSFULLY WRITE YOUR END-OF-UNIT ESSAY, YOU MUST FULLY UNDERSTAND THE PLAY.  USING YOUR ASSESSMENTS AS LEARNING TOOLS OUGHT TO HELP!*

    HW (Class Preparation/Writing)
    --We have one more class day of computer access beginning NEXT CLASS (Wednesday, 5/30 [ACE] or Thursday, 5/31 [BDF]).  Please prepare accordingly.  You can expect to receive the rubric next class block (unless you want a copy today--if you do, see me at the front table!).
    --Continue progressing through your essay-writing process in whatever manner you see fit.  The final version of your essay (your absolute best effort) is tentatively due at the end of class NEXT TIME (Wednesday, 5/30 [ACE] or Thursday, 5/31 [BDF]).  Don't settle for anything less than your best!  Please also keep in mind our classroom policy for meeting due dates of long-term assignments.  (What is the policy again?!)
    HW (Class Preparation)
    --Read at least 10 pages of your free reading book between now and next class.  ALWAYS BRING YOUR FREE READING BOOK TO CLASS!  This final marking period, I will randomly check for books and include your level of preparation in my reporting via Schooltool.

    On the backburner:
    • Rubric handed out and "analyzed"
    Jump Off
    --If you have your Parsons text with you today, please turn it in by placing it on the front table.  If you do not have the book today, please turn it in next class.
    --Pick up the following items from the front table: 
    • the final exam study guide
    • an index card
    S. the C.
    --agenda/HW

    Looking Ahead -- The English 9 Final Examination
    --oral reading of final exam study guide
    • Q & A

    English 10 Honors--5/23/2018 & 5/24/2018

    Jump Off
    --Please pick up a copy of the "Nonfiction Source Annotations" sheet from the front table.  Then, begin brainstorming some goals (preferably S.M.A.R.T.! :)) for today's library block.

    S. the C.
    --oral reading of "Nonfiction Source Annotations" sheet/Q & A
    --create a list of rough goals on the front board
    --review our "Compact for Work Time"

    • How did we do last class block?
    --agenda/HW

    Transition
    --journey on over to the library

    LIBRARY

    HW (Class Preparation)/Writing
    --Continue moving forward with regard to the End-of-Course Assignment.  We will head to the library again NEXT CLASS (Friday, 5/25 [ACE] and Tuesday, 5/29 [BDF]), and this will likely be our last day in the library.
    HW (Class Preparation)
    --Complete 45 minutes of Membean training as directed before 11:59 PM on Thursday, 5/24.  If you fail to appropriately train between now and the administration of Vocabulary Quiz #6, you will not be permitted to take the quiz until you catch up (see the "Membean Routine" document).
    HW (Class Preparation/Take-Home Assessment)
    --Finish reading The Alchemist by the beginning of class Friday, 6/1 (ACE) or Monday, 6/4 (BDF).  Demonstrate your best skill level in reading actively/purposefully via the Post-it Note strategy (or notes in a notebook or...), and expect any or all of the following to occur:
    • collection of your notes for assessment purposes
    • a "60/40" reading assessment
    • a discussion geared around your notes
    --Remember that I reserve the right to conduct a reading assessment at any time. It would be in your best interest to continuously review your reading notes for The Alchemist and any related materials. You are expected to both understand and apply your understandings of certain terms/concepts to your reading of the novella (in addition to the typical terms/concepts such as setting, symbolism, theme, etc.): allegory, allusion, aphorism, Christ(ological) figure, Coelho's "Four Obstacles" Philosophy, dilemma, everyman, fable, foil, genre, geography, interior monologue, leitmotif, literary blindness, literary communion, literary vampire, magical realism, marked for greatness, monomyth (hero's journey), motif, myth, paradox, and quest. A sample assessment question/prompt, then, might look like the following:

      • How is Paulo Coelho's novella The Alchemist a blending of several literary modes/genres? Consider using any or all of the following terms in your response: genre, allegory, fable, and magical realism. What is one likely purpose Coelho was looking to fulfill when he decided to tell such a story?
      *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--BE HONEST WITH YOURSELF AND TAKE INITIATIVE!).*

      Tuesday, May 22, 2018

      English 9--5/23/2018 & 5/24/2018

      Jump Off
      --Please pick up a copy of the "MLA Format" directions sheet for Microsoft Word or Google Docs (or both!) from the front table.
      --What do you think about this agreement for today's work block?  If you have any suggestions, please be ready to share them after I finish taking attendance.

      COMPACT FOR WORK TIME
      • Talking should be very limited.
        • When talking must occur, get your peer's attention first and stay on task.
        • I will use the consequence system that we have in place for lack of compliance.
      • Listening to music via headphones is acceptable.
      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!
      --agenda/HW
      • You should leave class today with...
        • a Microsoft Word document or a Google Doc properly formatted in MLA.
          • Doublecheck the "MLA Format" directions sheet and make sure that your document aligns.
        • at least your introduction and first body paragraph of your essay typed into your document.
        • any of your nagging questions answered (e.g., What exactly is the 'so what?!' supposed to be?).
          • I am available for 3-5-minute long one-on-one meetings in the lab today--simply write your name on the list on the whiteboard to schedule a meeting. 
      Transition
      --head down to the Computer Lab and sit at computers assigned via a drawing of cards

      Writing Workshop -- The Tragedy of Romeo and Juliet End-of-Unit Essay (Drafting)
      --work block
      • Wave me over if you are struggling with the instructions for setting up your essay in MLA format.
      --meetings as per the order established on the whiteboard in the lab
      --Block 3 BDF: AS YOU WORK, YOUR LAST TWO THE TRAGEDY OF ROMEO AND JULIET UNIT ASSESSMENTS WILL BE RETURNED.  WHEN YOU NEED A BREAK FROM GATHERING EVIDENCE, SPEND SOME TIME LOOKING THROUGH YOUR ASSESSMENTS IN ORDER TO DEEPEN YOUR UNDERSTANDING OF THE PLAY.  (FOR EXAMPLE, IF YOU WERE UNABLE TO ACCURATELY IDENTIFY THE LINES INCLUDED AS #3 ON THE SECOND ASSESSMENT, USE YOUR PARSONS TEXT.  DOING SO WILL ALLOW YOU TO SEE THAT ROMEO SPEAKS THESE LINES, HIGHLIGHTING THE EXTENT TO WHICH HE ALREADY BELIEVES HIS LIFE REVOLVES AROUND JULIET.)  REMEMBER THAT IN ORDER TO SUCCESSFULLY WRITE YOUR END-OF-UNIT ESSAY, YOU MUST FULLY UNDERSTAND THE PLAY.  USING YOUR ASSESSMENTS AS LEARNING TOOLS OUGHT TO HELP!*

      HW (Class Preparation/Writing)
      --We have two more class days of computer access beginning NEXT CLASS (Friday, 5/25 [ACE] or Tuesday, 5/29 [BDF]).  Next class, you can expect to receive the rubric for the assignment and continue typing your essay.  Please prepare accordingly.
      --Continue progressing through your essay-writing process in whatever manner you see fit.  It would be in your best interest to type at least one more body paragraph.  The final version of your essay (your absolute best effort) is tentatively due at the end of class on Wednesday, 5/30 (ACE) or Thursday, 5/31 (BDF).  Don't settle for anything less than your best!  Please also keep in mind our classroom policy for meeting due dates of long-term assignments.  (What is the policy again?!)
      HW (Class Preparation)
      --Read at least 10 pages of your free reading book between now and next class.  ALWAYS BRING YOUR FREE READING BOOK TO CLASS!  This final marking period, I will randomly check for books and include your level of preparation in my reporting via Schooltool.

      On the backburner:
      • "Dos" and "Do Nots" Powerpoint
      • Rubric handed out and "analyzed"


      Preview of next few class blocks:

      Jump Off (1-2 mins.)
      --Take out your notebook, open to a new page, and put the date in the lefthand margin (5/10 [ACE] or 5/11 [BDF]). Then, label the page "R & J Essay--Dos and Do Nots".  Finally, draw a t-chart in your notebook as directed.

      Writing Workshop #1 -- The Tragedy of Romeo and Juliet End-of-Unit Essay Notes/Mini-lessons/Dos and Do Nots (flex time--as quickly [but as meaningfully] as possible)
      --rationale/directions
      --take notes/complete mini-lessons as per PowerPoint slides--this information will prove helpful when finishing and revising your writing pieces!
      • after each section of slideshow, add to Dos and Do Nots t-chart
      --Closure (time permitting)
      • What questions do you still have? I want to make sure that you are set up for success!

      Transition (2-3 mins.)
      --head down to the Computer Lab and sit at computers assigned via a drawing of cards

      Writing Workshop -- The Tragedy of Romeo and Juliet End-of-Unit Essay (Drafting) (remainder of class block)
      --What do you think of this agreement?:

      COMPACT FOR WORK TIME

      • Talking should be very limited
        • When talking must occur, get peer's attention first and stay on task.
        • Teacher will use the consequence system in place for lack of compliance.
      • Listening to music via headphones is acceptable. 
      --work block
      --meetings as per the order established on the white board in the lab

      HW (Class Preparation)
      HW (Class Preparation/Writing)
      --Your absolute best effort with regard to the End-of-Unit Essay must be printed out and brought to class on Friday, 5/12 (ACE) or Monday, 5/15 (BDF).  Don't settle for anything less than your best!  Please also keep in mind our classroom policy for meeting due dates of long term assignments.  (What is the policy again?!)
      --You should strongly consider:
      • doublechecking the directions for MLA format and making sure that your document aligns
      • RE-READING your work in order to demonstrate control over the conventions of standard written English
      • having someone with skills superior to your own read your work and offer you suggestions
      On the backburner:
      • Rubric handed out and "analyzed"
      • continuing to address board items for the essay
      • analyzing results of self-assessment
      • zeroing in on Divergent reading purposes


      Jump Off
      --As you come into the classroom, please populate the "Dos and Do Nots" t-chart on the front board with items you wrote down and/or remember from last class.  (I, too, plan to add a few items!)

      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: As part of today's class, we will work on demonstrating command of the conventions of standard English grammar and usage when writing (L.1).  THIS STANDARD WILL BE SELF-ASSESSED IN CLASS TODAY AS PART OF THE GRAMMAR HAMMER MINI-LESSON AND OFFICIALLY ASSESSED NEXT CLASS VIA A QUIZ AND WITHIN YOUR FINAL END-OF-UNIT ESSAY.
      --agenda/HW

      Transition
      --Take out the printout of your best effort with regard to the End-of-Unit Essay.

      Writing Workshop -- The Tragedy of Romeo and Juliet End-of-Unit Essay (Editing/Revising)
      --RE-READ your essay and edit/revise for FANBOYS errors (8 mins.)
      • If time permits, RE-READ and edit/revise for commas with introductory elements as well.
      --Transition
      --Pick up a copy of the assignment sheet and grading sheet from the front table
      --oral re-reading of the assignment sheet
      --oral reading of the front of the grading sheet
      --Q & A
      --purposefully read through the back of the grading sheet as per the following questionWhat distinguishes a "4" from a "5" in each of the five rubric categories?
      • I will MODEL with both the "Meaning" and "Language Use" categories.  (Of course, you should also be considering the other columns on the chart!)
       --Q & A
      --Transition
      --Pick up a blank grading sheet from the front table
      --purposefully read an End-of-Unit Essay, looking for the "Dos and Do Nots", arriving at a "score", and editing/revising accordingly
      • Though you can complete the aforementioned task with your own work, you are strongly advised to work with a peer's work.
      Closure (time permitting)
      --What questions do you still have? I want to make sure that you are set up for success!

      HW (Class Preparation)
      HW (Writing)
      --The FINAL version (I promise!) of your essay is due in the form of a printout at the beginning of class next time (Tuesday, 5/16 [ACE] or Wednesday, 5/17 [BDF]).  Don't settle for anything less than your best!  Please also keep in mind our classroom policy for meeting due dates of long term assignments.
      --You should strongly consider the following:

      • fully RE-READING your work in order to demonstrate control over the conventions of standard written English
      • having someone with skills superior to your own read your work and offer you suggestions
      • purposefully re-reading the grading sheet one last time and making sure that your essay aligns
      Jump Off
      --If you have your Parsons text with you today, please turn it in by placing it on the front table.  If you do not have the book today, please turn it in next class.
      --Pick up the following items from the front table: 
      • the final exam study guide
      • an index card
      S. the C.
      --FYI: I am working through both English 9 and English 10 Honors writing pieces.  Please be patient! :)
      --agenda/HW

      Looking Ahead -- The English 9 Final Examination
      --oral reading of final exam study guide
      • Q & A