--At the start of the block again today, students will be picked at random to share both their current claims related to the essential questions as well as their pictures for the "It's in my nature..." wall. Please spend a few minutes preparing to share in the event that you are selected to do so today! If you already shared, please engage in free reading until you are instructed to stop.
S. the C. (8-10 mins.)
--Reminder: The essential questions explored throughout the entirety of the course:
Why do people say what they say, do what they do, etc.? What are human beings really like? What is your "why?", and how is it related to your observations about/understanding of human nature?
--Reminder: The "English Department Membean Routine" sheet
--"Thematic Writing Assignment--Partner Interviews" update
--agenda/HW
Activity/Discussion (cont.) -- Exploring the Essential Questions (10-15 mins.)
--finish preparing to share quietly and independently
--five pictures shared via a random drawing:
- What is your current claim related to the essential questions (and why if you are ready to "go there" already!)? Why did you select the picture that you did?
--Please take out the following:
- your "Discussion Contribution Rating Scale" halfsheet
- the "Perrine's Story and Structure--'Reading the Story' (pgs. 3-9)" sheet
- your notebook opened to the section in which you made predictions about symbols last class block
--today's discussion protocol shared
--oral reading of the "Discussion Contribution Rating Scale"/Q & A
--finish preparing for discussion, bearing in mind both the discussion protocol and the "Discussion Contribution Rating Scale"
--engage in a brief partner-share after "anchoring in" to the "Compact for Group Work"
Transition (2-3 mins.)
--form an alphabetical-from-least-tall-to-tallest circle out of the desks without talking
"Unit" Introduction/Looking Ahead/Discussion -- The Short Story/Poetry "Unit" and "The Masque of the Red Death" Pre-reading (30-ish mins.)
--ice breaker/teambuilding: two Artifact Bags
--engage in discussion/notetaking about the reading titled "Reading the Story":
- distinguish between commercial and literary fiction
- begin to answer these questions: What is a short story? and How does purposefully reading a short story enhance our understanding of the human experience?
- analyze works that we've read in the past--commercial or literary fiction?
- I WILL ASSESS CONTRIBUTIONS VIA THE "DISCUSSION CONTRIBUTION RATING SCALE".
--re-column the desks
--pick up the "Short Story Analysis Sheet", a story map (if desired), and a copy of "The Masque of the Red Death"
HW (Practice/Take-Home Assessment/Class Preparation)
--Complete 45 minutes of Membean training in three different days before 11:59 PM on Thursday, 10/18 (see the "English Department Membean Routine" sheet). Vocabulary Quiz #1 will take place on Friday, 10/19. WE WILL TAKE A BREAK FROM MEMBEAN 10/19-10/25!
Writing
--Begin/continue thinking about your short story. The final draft of the assignment is tentatively due on Tuesday, 11/13, which will be here before you know it!
HW (Class Preparation)
--Finish "gearing up" for reading "The Masque..." via the "Before reading" section of the "Short Story Analysis Sheet." Then, conduct an active/purposeful first-draft reading of "The Masque..." (and strongly considering actively/purposefully rereading the story as well!). Be prepared for an assessment and/or a discussion about the reading NEXT class (Friday, 10/19).
HW (Class Preparation)
--Finish "gearing up" for reading "The Masque..." via the "Before reading" section of the "Short Story Analysis Sheet." Then, conduct an active/purposeful first-draft reading of "The Masque..." (and strongly considering actively/purposefully rereading the story as well!). Be prepared for an assessment and/or a discussion about the reading NEXT class (Friday, 10/19).
--Read at least 10 pages of your free reading book between now and next class. You have up until early December to finish your book. ALWAYS BRING YOUR FREE READING BOOK TO CLASS!
On the backburner:
On the backburner:
- Introducing "Take a Stand" Activity and ThinkCERCA/Article of the Week purpose, framework, etc.
- first Grammar Hammer
