--Please seat yourselves alphabetically using the roster slips taped to the first desks in each column.
--Please take out all of your materials for your research-based academic argument (annotated sources, notes, outlining template[s]), etc. Then, consider the following questions:
- In order to maximize productivity during today's work block, what does the environment need to be like?
- Can light background music play through my computer?
- Can you listen to your own music via a device?
- Should we plan a time--maybe halfway through the block--where you can meet in pairs and run your ideas/progress by each other?
- Should we take a drink/stretch break--maybe halfway through the block--since I do not plan on letting you all hop aboard the "bathroom train"?
- Prior to the end of today's class block, what should everyone accomplish as a minimum expectation?
- At least one body paragraph both outlined and roughly drafted in Google Docs?
- Multiple body paragraphs completely outlined?
- Another proper source found based on "gaps" determined when planning (a) paragraph(s)?
- How should you hold yourselves accountable for "sticking to" whatever "gameplan" we develop?
--turn and talk as per the "Jump Off"
--whole-class share-out via the "Jump Off" so as to develop a compact ("gameplan") for today's work block
--agenda/HW
Writing Workshop -- Research Unit: Writing an Academic Argument
--quiet and independent work time as per our compact
- DURING THIS TIME, I WILL MEET WITH STUDENTS ALPHABETICALLY IN ORDER TO CONTINUE SCORING LITERARY ANALYSIS WRITTEN RESPONSES. THESE MEETINGS WILL OCCUR AT THE TABLE ON THE SOUTH END OF THE CLASSROOM.
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HW (Practice/Take-Home Assessment)
--Complete 45 minutes of Membean training in three different days before 11:59 PM on Thursday, 4/25 (see the "English Department Membean Routine" sheet).
--WE ARE TAKING A BREAK FROM MEMBEAN 4/26-5/2 DUE TO THE MARKING PERIOD ENDING; HOWEVER, YOU CAN STILL TRAIN THESE NEXT 7 DAYS (AND ARE HIGHLY ENCOURAGED TO DO SO IF YOU HAVE FALLEN BEHIND)!
Writing
--"Pay it forward" to yourself with regard to your research-based argumentative essay. For example, you might spend some time outside of class typing a body paragraph or two using your outlines AND/OR find another proper source AND/OR... Merely showing up to class and expecting to put together a sound argument in the time permitted is unrealistic.
--Continue thinking about the following questions:
- Research Unit:
- What anecdote might you use to hook your reader at the start of your argumentative essay?
- End-of-Course Assignment:
- What is your "why?"?
--Read at least 10 pages of your memoir between now and next class. ALWAYS BRING YOUR FREE READING BOOK TO CLASS! These final two marking periods, I will randomly check for books and include your level of preparation in my reporting via Schooltool.
Miscellaneous
--Enjoy the weekend--you only get so many of 'em! :)
