English 9--12/5/2018 & 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.
--Please SEE ME before leaving class today:

• Nathaniel W.
• Julia M.

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.)

--complete one-pagers

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

--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. (12-15 mins.)
--You should leave class today...

• with the Marking Period 1 and Marking Period 2 Free Reading Course Component fulfilled
• having continued practicing purposeful rereading of literature and with a second reading of Frank R. Stockton's "The Lady, or the Tiger?" under your belt
• with an even deeper understanding of theme in literature
• having gathered evidence for potential use in your "End-of-Mini-Unit Assessment" writing piece (and, perhaps, some preliminary conclusions drawn about the evidence?!)
• with a claim in mind in response to the following question:
• "Which came out of the opened door -- the lady, or the tiger?"

--beginning with the end in mind--our ultimate purpose for re-reading Frank R. Stockton's "The Lady, or the Tiger?":

End-of-Mini-Unit Assessment Writing Prompt:

Write a well-developed paragraph in which you support a meaningful and complex theme statement for Frank R. Stockton's "The Lady, or the Tiger?"  Use at least three pieces of strong textual evidence spanning the entire text, and be sure to tie back to your theme statement often.

--agenda/HW

Application Activity #3 (cont.) -- Frank R. Stockton's "The Lady, or the Tiger?": Determining Emergent Themes and Theme Tracking (flex time)

--Reminder: I will be jotting notes on our class copy of the text on the SMART Board, and you really ought to capture these notes on your own copy!
--finish working through a purposeful rereading of the text as per directions

--Closure -- Whole-Class Share-Out

• pathways to theme words followed, additional theme words, evidence selected, conclusions drawn, etc.

Closure -- Frank R. Stockton's "The Lady, or the Tiger?" Take a Stand Debate/Ball Toss (last 5-10-ish mins.)
--Reminder: The protocol for Take a Stand:

• Momentarily, 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.

--The claim: The lady came out of the door on the fateful day recounted in Frank R. Stockton's short story "The Lady, or the Tiger?".

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

--"Today, I realized/concluded/learned that..."

• As students pass the ball around, specifically completing this sentence-starter and responding to follow-up questions, I will capture notes on the whiteboard.

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).
--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)!
HW (Class Preparation)
--You are expected to select your next free reading book by the end of the day on Tuesday, 12/11 (ACE) or Wednesday, 12/12 (BDF).  Please see me if you would like help and/or a recommendation!  ALWAYS BRING YOUR FREE READING BOOK TO CLASS!  Reminder: Thursday, 12/6 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
--BDF class: Enjoy the weekend--you only get so many of 'em! :)

On the backburner:

• returning assignments
• standards assessment
• grading scale explained
• self-reflection
• assessments returned
• SEE LAST SCHOOL YEAR!!!
• THEME LESSON SEQUENCE (CONT.)