--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
--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
--work block
--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) --head down to the Computer Lab and sit at computers assigned via a drawing of cards
--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...HW (Class Preparation/Writing)
- 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.
--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.
