English 10 Honors--12/6/2018

Jump Off (1 min.)
--If you have already fulfilled the Free Reading Course Component for Marking Period 1 and Marking Period 2 (e.g., turned in a one-pager), take out your current free reading book, settle in, and enjoy the forthcoming reading block!
--If you have not yet fulfilled this requirement, wait quietly for further directions.

Transition (5-8 mins.)

--sample completed one-pagers shared--which is stronger and why?

--quick overview of the one-pager options

--pick up a one-pager from the front of the classroom if you have yet to complete one

"Assessment"/DEAR -- Free Reading Books (30-35 mins.)

--model use of the "Book Surfing" page again

--complete one-pagers

• DURING THIS TIME, I WILL CONDUCT CWP MEETINGS AS PER MY CALENDAR.

--When you finish and have put your one-pager in the black basket, select one of the following:

• Quietly look for a new novel-length work in our classroom library using the "Book Surfing" page
• Engage in free reading of a novel-length work
• Engage in free reading of Upfront newsmagazine

S. the C. (10-12 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 NYS ELA Regents celebration will take place after school on 12/12 right here in Room 203!
--Reminder: The End-of-"Unit" Writing Assignment Prompt:

Write a text-based, tightly written, grammatically sound 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!

--You should leave class today...

• with the Marking Period 1 and Marking Period 2 Free Reading Course Component fulfilled
• with your End-of-"Unit" Writing Assignment closer to completion to a high degree (e.g., strong and thorough textual evidence, well-reasoned explanations, logical organization, few conventions errors, etc.).

--agenda/HW

Transition (2-3 mins.)

--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

--Obtain your Chromebook from the cart in the back of the classroom and log in.

Writing Workshop (Phase 5) -- Short Story "Unit"--End-of-"Unit" Writing Assessment (Regents Part 3) (flex time)

--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 6) -- Comma Error Review, RE-READING Strategies, and Elevating Diction (time permitting)

--Transition

• Jillian G.--please drop the grammar hammer!

--quick-review comma usage with introductory elements/transitions via definitions, examples, etc. on the whiteboard and/or SMART Board
--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)

• 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 TONIGHT (Thursday, 12/6) (see the "English Department Membean Routine" sheet).
--WE ARE TAKING A BREAK FROM MEMBEAN 12/7-12/13; HOWEVER, YOU CAN STILL TRAIN THESE NEXT 7 DAYS (AND ARE HIGHLY ENCOURAGED TO DO SO IF YOU HAVE FALLEN BEHIND)!

Writing
--Continue reviewing your notes for "The Masque…" in preparation for finishing 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 under 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)
--You are expected to select your next free reading book by the end of the day on Wednesday, 12/12.  Please see me if you would like help and/or a recommendation!  ALWAYS BRING YOUR FREE READING BOOK TO CLASS!  Today is the "magic day" for taking care of free reading business for the last two marking periods if you have not already done so!
Miscellaneous
--Enjoy the weekend--you only get so many of 'em! :)

On the backburner:

• Introducing "Take a Stand" Activity and ThinkCERCA/Article of the Week purpose, framework, etc.
• tablet
• first Grammar Hammer (WUBAIS!!!)