--Today's formal assessment about Rilke's letter aims to assess your ability to hit the following targets:
- When reading nonfiction, I can...
- pick out the author's main point (central idea)
- pick out the important details that the author uses that connect back to his/her main point
- explain how the author's details connect back to his/her main point
- tell how the author feels about the topic and/or person(s) he/she is writing about/to (tone)
- pick out words that show how the author feels about the topic and/or person(s)
- explain how the author's word choices show how he/she feels.
--The following students need to SEE ME at the end of class regarding Membean:
- Mikhail B.
- Nathan B.
- Kenneth F.
- Daniela G.
- Alexander T.
- Kylei W.
- Wyatte G.
- Shane M.
- Gabe P.
- Daniel S.
- Kevin T.
- Jake W.
- Noah P.
- Joshua S.
- Matthew S.
- Lillian S.
--When you finish your assessment, place your work in the black basket on the front table. Then, engage in free reading of either your book or a copy of Upfront newsmagazine until all of your classmates are finished.
DEAR -- Free Reading Books (0-30 mins.)
S. the C. (3-5 mins.)
--agenda/HW
Teambuilding Activity -- Artifact Bags (remainder of class)
--I hand a paper bag to random student--he/she then displays items from the bag one at a time, briefly describing what he/she is seeing
--guess who?!
--owner of bag further describes, explains, shares anecdotes, etc. as a form of introduction to teacher/peers
--REPEAT THE PROCESS...
HW (Practice/Take-Home Assessment/Class Preparation)
Teambuilding Activity -- Artifact Bags (remainder of class)
--I hand a paper bag to random student--he/she then displays items from the bag one at a time, briefly describing what he/she is seeing
--guess who?!
--owner of bag further describes, explains, shares anecdotes, etc. as a form of introduction to teacher/peers
--REPEAT THE PROCESS...
HW (Practice/Take-Home Assessment/Class Preparation)
--Complete 45 minutes of Membean training in three different days before 11:59 PM on Thursday, 10/11 (see the "English Department Membean Routine" sheet). Vocabulary Quiz #1 will tentatively take place on Friday, 10/12 (ACE) or Monday, 10/15 (BDF).
HW (Class Preparation)
--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:
HW (Class Preparation)
--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:
- Email to teachers (writing sample)
- Review tone:
- What was the subject of your letter?
- Who was the audience of your letter?
- What was the tone in your letter?
- How do you know?
- Introducing "Take a Stand" Activity and ThinkCERCA/Article of the Week purpose, framework, etc.
