English 10 Honors--12/18/2018

HOOKED ON BOOKS

S. the C.
--agenda/HW

Activity/Looking Ahead -- Take a Stand/Discussion and Article of the Week/ThinkCERCA #1
--explanation of the protocol for Take a Stand (a quick activity we'll likely use often this school year):

• In about three-four minutes, I will make a debatable statement:
• If you agree with the statement, STAND UP next to your desk.
• If you strongly agree with the statement, STAND ON your desk chair.
• If you disagree with the statement, STAY SEATED in your desk chair.
• If you strongly disagree with the statement, SIT ON THE FLOOR next to your desk.

--watch the video posted at the following link:
https://news.avclub.com/jimmy-kimmel-endangers-nations-parents-with-fortnite-tv-1831099127
--"My" claim: The majority of Livonia Central High School students have an unhealthy addiction to technological devices and/or video games.  As a result, fewer and fewer students are apt to demonstrate strong soft skills as a result (e.g., basic manners, face-to-face positive collaboration, responsibility, etc.).

• show your position
• cold-calling--students randomly selected to briefly explain their stance (no more than three sentences)

--share rationale behind Article of the Week/ThinkCERCA in the context of English 10 Honors
--Transition

• Please pick up a copy of the "English 10 Honors--Article of the Week/ThinkCERCA #1" document from the front table.

--purposeful oral reading of the directions in the box at the top of the first page

• Purpose: You should know exactly what to do while independently reading with regard to this assignment.
• How can you attend to this purpose before, during, and after the upcoming oral reading block?

--Q & A/modeling

HW Time (remainder of class)
--work on actively/purposefully reading AoW #1

HW (Practice/Take-Home Assessment/Class Preparation)
--Complete 45 minutes of Membean training in three different days before 11:59 PM on Thursday, 12/20 (see the "English Department Membean Routine" sheet).

HW (Take-Home Assessment)

--Finish actively/purposefully reading AoW #1 as per the directions in the box at the top of the page.  Expect to place your best work in the black basket at the beginning of NEXT class (Thursday, 12/20).--THIS ASSIGNMENT IS POSTPONED UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE!
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!

• "A reader lives a thousand lives before he dies, said Jojen. The man who never reads lives only one" (George R.R. Martin, A Dance with Dragons).