Jump Off (10-12 mins.)
--Please take out the following:
--Reminder: The UPDATED End-of-"Unit" Writing Assignment Prompt:
Write a text-based, grammatically sound, tightly-written response of two paragraphs. In your response, respond to the following question so as to reveal a theme statement (central idea) drawn from "The Masque of the Red Death": What seems to be Edgar Allan Poe's "thesis" about human nature/why people do what they do, say what they say, etc. as revealed in the story he tells? Then, analyze how Poe's use of symbolism of at least one important character, setting, object, etc. helps develop the theme statement that you crafted. Use strong and thorough textual evidence spanning the entire text, and make sure that you reason through your evidence by tying back to your claim(s) often. Good luck!
--agenda/HW
Writing Workshop (Phase 4) -- Short Story "Unit"--End-of-"Unit" Writing Assessment (Regents Part 3) (__-__ mins.)
--whole-class share-out (plans for today's Writing Workshop)
--divvy up typing tasks (e.g., Erin types sentences 1-5, Aidan types sentences 6-10, and Emma types sentences 11-15)
Transition (1-2 mins.)
--Obtain your Chromebook from the cart in the back of the classroom and log in.
Application Activity -- Membean Word Wall (8-10 mins.)
--take a look at the posters displayed on the back wall
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1nEztsou3cqT0g2Uy7-ntWbGy7C1sRZkZgwKo6z_Ey2M/edit?usp=sharing
--accessing your list of words MODELED
--poster-creation process MODELED
--create a poster as directed
Writing Workshop (Phase 5) -- Short Story "Unit"--End-of-"Unit" Writing Assessment (Regents Part 3) (remainder of class?)
--quick-review comma usage with FANBOYS via definitions, examples, etc. on the whiteboard and/or SMART Board
Writing
--Please take out the following:
- your annotated copy of "The Masque of the Red Death"
- your two copies of the "Writing Paragraphs" document with which we have been working the last few class blocks
--"Anchored in" to our "Compact for Group Work", ...
- finish writing tiebacks from the end of last class block (if necessary)
- share first paragraph template components in chronological order, improving as necessary
- agree upon and write an all-encompassing concluding sentence (if necessary)
- develop a precise plan for outlining the second body paragraph of your group's response
- Be prepared to share your group's plan with the rest of the class before we enter in to the next phase of Writing Workshop!
S. the C. (8-10 mins.)
--list of students needing to revise for the Cumulative Writing Portfolio shared:- Would anyone like to schedule a meeting for a time slot during my office hours (posted on the front board)?
--Reminder: The UPDATED End-of-"Unit" Writing Assignment Prompt:
Write a text-based, grammatically sound, tightly-written response of two paragraphs. In your response, respond to the following question so as to reveal a theme statement (central idea) drawn from "The Masque of the Red Death": What seems to be Edgar Allan Poe's "thesis" about human nature/why people do what they do, say what they say, etc. as revealed in the story he tells? Then, analyze how Poe's use of symbolism of at least one important character, setting, object, etc. helps develop the theme statement that you crafted. Use strong and thorough textual evidence spanning the entire text, and make sure that you reason through your evidence by tying back to your claim(s) often. Good luck!
--agenda/HW
Writing Workshop (Phase 4) -- Short Story "Unit"--End-of-"Unit" Writing Assessment (Regents Part 3) (__-__ mins.)
--whole-class share-out (plans for today's Writing Workshop)
- time determined according to plans shared
--divvy up typing tasks (e.g., Erin types sentences 1-5, Aidan types sentences 6-10, and Emma types sentences 11-15)
Transition (1-2 mins.)
--Obtain your Chromebook from the cart in the back of the classroom and log in.
Application Activity -- Membean Word Wall (8-10 mins.)
--take a look at the posters displayed on the back wall
- Your next task today is creating a poster for one of your Membean words to add to this wall!
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1nEztsou3cqT0g2Uy7-ntWbGy7C1sRZkZgwKo6z_Ey2M/edit?usp=sharing
--accessing your list of words MODELED
--poster-creation process MODELED
--create a poster as directed
- I will assist electronically via GoGuardian (if necessary).
Writing Workshop (Phase 5) -- Short Story "Unit"--End-of-"Unit" Writing Assessment (Regents Part 3) (remainder of class?)
--students with stars next to their names on the whiteboard: Create a shared Google Doc
- MODEL
--group-type response
- MODEL
Grammar Hammer Review/Writing Workshop (Phase 5) -- Comma Error Review, RE-READING Strategies, and Elevating Diction (time permitting)
--Transition
- Jillian G.--please drop the grammar hammer!
--quick-review comma usage with FANBOYS via definitions, examples, etc. on the whiteboard and/or SMART Board
--RE-READ for comma error as per review. Fix any errors that you find.
--discuss Membean words (e.g., those for which you created posters earlier in the school year) and deftly incorporate at least one word in your summary. Don't overdo it, though!
Closure -- Ticket-Out-the-Door and Soft-Skills Self-Assessment (time permitting)
--discuss Membean words (e.g., those for which you created posters earlier in the school year) and deftly incorporate at least one word in your summary. Don't overdo it, though!
Closure -- Ticket-Out-the-Door and Soft-Skills Self-Assessment (time permitting)
- If you took back your "'The Masque of the Red Death' Assessment", please return it by placing it in the black basket on the front table.
- Share your group's Google Doc with me.
- MODEL
- Return the Chromebooks.
- Pick up, complete, and submit the "Soft-Skills Self-Assessment" sheet.
HW (Practice/Take-Home Assessment/Class Preparation)
--Complete 45 minutes of Membean training in three different days before 11:59 PM on Thursday, 12/6 (see the "English Department Membean Routine" sheet).
--Complete 45 minutes of Membean training in three different days before 11:59 PM on Thursday, 12/6 (see the "English Department Membean Routine" sheet).
--Continue reviewing your notes for "The Masque…" in preparation for continuing the in-class writing assignment next class block.
--The due date for submitting a revised Thematic Writing Assignment--Partner Interviews essay for the Cumulative Writing Portfolio is Wednesday, 12/12 (just over one week from today)--YOU MUST schedule a meeting with me to go over your revisions; simply handing in the revisions is unacceptable as per the protocol. When time permits, meetings can/will occur during class time.
HW (Class Preparation)
--Read your free reading book as necessary between now and next class. The "Course Component Fulfillment" assignment is due Wednesday, 12/5 or Thursday, 12/6 (TIME IS JUST ABOUT UP!!!) depending upon which option you select. ALWAYS BRING YOUR FREE READING BOOK TO CLASS!--The due date for submitting a revised Thematic Writing Assignment--Partner Interviews essay for the Cumulative Writing Portfolio is Wednesday, 12/12 (just over one week from today)--YOU MUST schedule a meeting with me to go over your revisions; simply handing in the revisions is unacceptable as per the protocol. When time permits, meetings can/will occur during class time.
HW (Class Preparation)
On the backburner:
- Introducing "Take a Stand" Activity and ThinkCERCA/Article of the Week purpose, framework, etc.
- tablet
- first Grammar Hammer (WUBAIS!!!)
