--Pick up both a highlighter and a copy of the "Soft Skills Self-Assessment" document from the front table. Actively/purposefully read the directions on the document, bearing in mind that you have completed this task two times already this school year!
S. the C.
--agenda/HW
Self-Assessment -- Marking Period 3 Soft Skills
--share list in Microsoft Word of items from this marking period for consideration
--"THINK-ALOUD" for "RESPONSIBILITY"
--quiet and independent work time
--When you finish your best work, place your document in the black basket on the front table. Then, complete the following:
- review and/or finishing gathering your thoughts/ideas on the back of the "The Essential Questions" sheet so that we can begin engaging in discussion
- engage in free reading until you receive further instructions
Discussion -- The Tragedy of Romeo and Juliet Unit--The Essential Questions
--in groups of three determined via a drawing of cards, begin discussing the Essential Questions
--oral reading of the "The Essential Questions" sheet, continuing to engage in discussion via volunteers and/or a drawing of cards
Transition
--Pick up a copy of the "Purposeful Viewing of Gnomeo & Juliet" document from the front table. After reading and discussing both the "Rationale" section and the "Directions" section together, we will read each of the questions/prompts, highlighting the purposes that we are aiming to fulfill while viewing the film today. Finally, we will view Gnomeo & Juliet until a few minutes remain in class. (FYI: We will continue our work with this film after Midterm Week!)
Pre-reading/Film Analysis Activity -- Purposeful Viewing of Gnomeo & Juliet
--In the last few minutes of class, we will briefly discuss what we have seen thus far in the film via a "Ball Toss".
HW (Practice/Take-Home Assessment)
--Complete 45 minutes of Membean training in three different days before 11:59 PM TODAY (Thursday, 1/17) (see the "English Department Membean Routine" sheet).
--WE ARE TAKING A BREAK FROM MEMBEAN 1/18-1/24; HOWEVER, YOU CAN STILL TRAIN THESE NEXT 7 DAYS (AND ARE HIGHLY ENCOURAGED TO DO SO IF YOU HAVE FALLEN BEHIND)!
--Complete another 45 minutes of Membean training in three different days before 11:59 PM Thursday, 1/31 (see the "English Department Membean Routine" sheet).
HW (Class Preparation)
--Aim to read at least 10 pages of your free reading book between now and next class. (Reading something enjoyable ought to be a nice break from preparing for midterms!) ALWAYS BRING YOUR FREE READING BOOK TO CLASS!
--in groups of three determined via a drawing of cards, begin discussing the Essential Questions
--oral reading of the "The Essential Questions" sheet, continuing to engage in discussion via volunteers and/or a drawing of cards
Transition
--Pick up a copy of the "Purposeful Viewing of Gnomeo & Juliet" document from the front table. After reading and discussing both the "Rationale" section and the "Directions" section together, we will read each of the questions/prompts, highlighting the purposes that we are aiming to fulfill while viewing the film today. Finally, we will view Gnomeo & Juliet until a few minutes remain in class. (FYI: We will continue our work with this film after Midterm Week!)
Pre-reading/Film Analysis Activity -- Purposeful Viewing of Gnomeo & Juliet
--In the last few minutes of class, we will briefly discuss what we have seen thus far in the film via a "Ball Toss".
HW (Practice/Take-Home Assessment)
--Complete 45 minutes of Membean training in three different days before 11:59 PM TODAY (Thursday, 1/17) (see the "English Department Membean Routine" sheet).
--WE ARE TAKING A BREAK FROM MEMBEAN 1/18-1/24; HOWEVER, YOU CAN STILL TRAIN THESE NEXT 7 DAYS (AND ARE HIGHLY ENCOURAGED TO DO SO IF YOU HAVE FALLEN BEHIND)!
--Complete another 45 minutes of Membean training in three different days before 11:59 PM Thursday, 1/31 (see the "English Department Membean Routine" sheet).
HW (Class Preparation)
--Aim to read at least 10 pages of your free reading book between now and next class. (Reading something enjoyable ought to be a nice break from preparing for midterms!) ALWAYS BRING YOUR FREE READING BOOK TO CLASS!
- "What really knocks me out is a book that, when you're all done reading it, you wish the author that wrote it was a terrific friend of yours and you could call him up on the phone whenever you felt like it. That doesn't happen much, though" (J.D. Salinger, The Catcher in the Rye).
--Consider working toward achievement of your S.M.A.R.T. Goal. Do something great this year!
--Good luck on midterms!
--Enjoy the weekend--you only get so many of 'em! :)
On the backburner:
- Finishing Gnomeo & Juliet
- continuing to master Reading Literature standards, irony, and theme
- opening a window into The Tragedy of Romeo and Juliet
- Irony
- Writing returned/revised in waves
- Wave 2--organization as per sample paragraphs for "The Cask of Amontillado"
- Wave 3--grammar hammer as per common errors
- Continuing to master Reading Literature standards, irony, and theme
- Short works--The Tragedy of Romeo and Juliet Unit
- Saki's "The Interlopers"
