Friday, October 5, 2018

English 9--10/18/2018 & 10/19/2018

Jump Off
--Please find your new desk.  Then, give me your undivided attention as soon as I finish taking attendance.
--Please SEE ME in the library today:
  • Lillian S.
S. the C.
--agenda/HW

Flex Time

  • finish Artifact Bags/classmate questioning
  • go over how to compose an email and copy/paste content from Google Docs--MODELING
  • put the finishing touches on your "Email to Your Teacher(s)"--possibly send it?
  • engage in Membean training
  • engage in free reading of your book or Upfront newsmagazine
LIBRARY

HW (Practice/Take-Home Assessment/Class Preparation)
--Complete 45 minutes of Membean training in three different days before 11:59 PM TONIGHT (Thursday, 10/18) (see the "English Department Membean Routine" sheet).  WE WILL TAKE A BREAK FROM MEMBEAN 10/19-10/25; HOWEVER, YOU CAN STILL TRAIN THESE NEXT 7 DAYS (AND ARE HIGHLY ENCOURAGED TO DO SO TO RECOVER SOME CREDIT IF YOU HAVE FALLEN BEHIND)!
Writing
--Your "Email to Your Teacher(s)" writing piece is due via email before 11:59 PM TONIGHT (Thursday, 10/18 [ACE] or Friday, 10/19 [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!
Miscellaneous
--Enjoy the weekend--you only get so many of 'em! :)

On the backburner:
  • The Grammar Hammer--parts of speech instruction and postassessment
  • Introducing "Take a Stand" Activity and ThinkCERCA/Article of the Week purpose, framework, etc.
  • Short Story Mini-Unit--"The Lady, or the Tiger?"