Wednesday, November 7, 2018

English 9--11/9/2018 & 11/13/2018

Jump Off
--Please clear your desk of all but a writing utensil in preparation for today's grammar hammer assessment.

S. the C.
--agenda/HW
--RE-READING modeling

Transition
--Pick up a copy of the "FANBOYS/RE-READING Strategies" sheet from the front table.  Carefully read both sets of directions.  Then, complete the tasks at hand as last-minute review for a component of today's assessment.

Review -- The Grammar Hammer--FANBOYS/RE-READING Strategies
--go over the sheet via the SMART Board (and volunteers?  a drawing of cards?)

Transition
--Please pick up a copy of the "The Grammar Hammer--QUIZ: Parts of Speech..." sheet from the front table.

Assessment -- QUIZ: Parts of Speech, Identifying Subjects and Verbs, and Comma Usage with Coordinating Conjunctions (FANBOYS)
--after clarification of the directions, complete the quiz--good luck!
--When you finish with the quiz, place your work in the black basket on the front table.  Then, engage in free reading until you receive further directions.

HW Time
--complete a Membean training session and/or continue free reading

HW (Practice/Take-Home Assessment/Class Preparation)
--Complete 45 minutes of Membean training in three different days before 11:59 PM on Thursday, 11/15 (see the "English Department Membean Routine" sheet).
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!
Miscellaenous
--ACE classes: Enjoy the weekend--you only get so many of 'em! :)

On the backburner:
  • returning assignments
    • standards assessment
    • e-mail
--previous unit assessment returned
  • grading scale explained
  • self-reflection
  • assessments returned
  • SEE LAST SCHOOL YEAR!!!
--return emails read/make an improvement and send back
--proofread summaries--submit