English 10 Honors--4/9/2019

HOOKED ON BOOKS

• DURING THIS TIME, I WILL MEET WITH STUDENTS ALPHABETICALLY IN ORDER TO BEGIN SCORING LITERARY ANALYSIS WRITTEN RESPONSES.

Transition
--I am going to ask you to complete a quick write today, and you can complete the writing piece either on a sheet of lined paper or in a Google Doc.  Please pick up your Chromebook if you prefer using it.

S. the C.
--agenda/HW

Writing Workshop (cont.) -- Writing a Text-Based Academic Argument ("Article of the Week"/ThinkCERCA #2): Self-Driving Cars Quick Write
--Reminder: Quick write directions
--take out a sheet of lined paper or your Chromebook, date the page (4/9/2019), label this page "Self-Driving Cars Quick Write", and mentally prepare to write nonstop for 8 minutes

• The Prompt: It is the year 2035.  You are on your way to work in a self-driving car.  Tell the story of your experience, aiming to transport your reader into the moment and appeal to the five senses.

--on your mark...get set......GO!
--nonstop writing for 8 minutes
--share in groups of four (formed via a drawing of cards) and determine the "best" story
--"March Madness" to determine "best" story

Transition

--return Chromebooks (if used)
--move the desks/form a circle

Oral Reading/Discussion -- CHAPTER THREE of William Golding's Lord of the Flies (last 10-15 mins.)
--engage in an active/purposeful oral reading

Closure (last 5 mins.)

--What were you able to "get" out of what we read today?

• turn and talk
• whole-class share-out/notes on whiteboard

HW (Practice/Take-Home Assessment)

--Complete 45 minutes of Membean training in three different days before 11:59 PM on Thursday, 4/11 (see the "English Department Membean Routine" sheet).
--WE ARE TAKING A BREAK FROM MEMBEAN 4/12-4/18; 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 on Thursday, 4/25 (see the "English Department Membean Routine" sheet). 
HW (Class Preparation)

--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.
--Finish an active/purposeful reading for CHAPTER THREE of Lord of the Flies as preparation for analysis/discussion/(an assessment?) NEXT CLASS (Thursday, 4/11) (see the slip of paper).
--I have decided that you will finish taking the examination that you have been working on upon our return from Spring Break.  This will allow us to wrap up our group academic argument next class block and also give you some time to re-energize!