--Please turn in your counterargument paragraph by placing your best work in the black basket on the front table. Keep in mind that your "Classroom Coupon" expires at the end of our current marking period!
--Please pick up a copy of the halfsheet titled "Poetry Protocol--'Give Us Our Peace'" from the front table. Purposefully read the sheet. What questions can I answer before we get started today?
S. the C.
--Q & A/directions given
--agenda/HW
Poetry Analysis Practice Activity -- "Give Us Our Peace"
--Step 1: Familiarize yourself with the poetry protocol by running it on the poem titled "Give Us Our Peace".
--Step 2: Confer, compare, and clarify in groups of three (formed via a drawing of cards).
--Step 3: After purposefully reading the directions on the "Poetry Analysis Practice" sheet, complete the task at hand until you are given another document and instructed to move forward with the multiple choice.
--Step 4: Complete the multiple choice quietly and independently.
--Step 5: Go over the multiple choice via a whole-class share-out.
Transition
--Please pick up a copy of the "Poetry 'Unit' Notes -- English 10 Honors" page from the front table. Prior to next class block, fill in as many of the blanks as you can on the notes page using prior knowledge, your "Literature and Nonfiction Terms/Concepts" document from the beginning of the course, a computer, a smart device, etc. I recommend using a pencil as you will likely make changes to your notes page moving forward.
HW Time (time permitting)
HW (Practice/Take-Home Assessment)
--Complete 45 minutes of Membean training in three different days before 11:59 PM on Thursday, 1/17 (see the "English Department Membean Routine" sheet).
HW (Class Preparation)
--Fill in the blanks of your "Poetry 'Unit' Notes -- English 10 Honors" document.
Writing
--Continue working on the "Poetry Writing Assignment #1", which is due after Midterm Week. Make sure that your work aligns with the scoring parameters. My classroom is available after school for any individuals looking to "workshop" together.
HW (Class Participation)
--Read at least 10 pages of your free reading book between now and next class. ALWAYS BRING YOUR FREE READING BOOK TO CLASS!
HW (Class Preparation)
--Fill in the blanks of your "Poetry 'Unit' Notes -- English 10 Honors" document.
Writing
--Continue working on the "Poetry Writing Assignment #1", which is due after Midterm Week. Make sure that your work aligns with the scoring parameters. My classroom is available after school for any individuals looking to "workshop" together.
HW (Class Participation)
--Read at least 10 pages of your free reading book between now and next class. ALWAYS BRING YOUR FREE READING BOOK TO CLASS!
- "Reading is important because if you can read, you can learn anything about everything and everything about anything" (Tomie dePaolo).
--Consider working toward achievement of your S.M.A.R.T. Goal. Do something great this year!
On the backburner:
- Literary Conventions Work
- LotF
