English 10--5/13/2019

Jump Off
--Please seat yourselves alphabetically again 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], counterargument materials, etc.).

S. the C.
--Reminder: It is important for you to stay caught up with regard to all of your coursework.  It is in your best interest to check the blog and Schooltool often.  Additionally, if you have an "INC" for a Marking Period, following up with me ASAP would be wise!

--agenda/HW

• Briefly review the Classical Argument Structure YET AGAIN via the notes written on the whiteboard

Writing Workshop -- Research Unit: Writing an Academic Argument
--Reminder: Here is the compact ("gameplan") under which we are working so that your productivity is maximized:  

Research Unit--Compact for Independent Work Time

• A quiet environment will be established and maintained.  You have agreed to "police" yourselves to assure that this happens.
• Music will play lightly in the background.  If you prefer, you can listen to your own music via a device and earbuds/headphones.
• You are expected to set and aim to achieve a goal for today's work block.  Consider the following:
• I will find, print, and actively/purposefully read yet another proper source before class ends.
• I will leave class with my last (second?  third?) evidence-based claim paragraph fully typed in Google Docs and RE-READ.
• I will leave class having "quick-written" a potential anecdote to use as my essay's hook.
• I will leave class today with a counterargument paragraph at least halfway outlined.

--quiet and independent work time as per our compact--DURING THIS TIME, THREE-TO-FIVE-MINUTE LONG ONE-ON-ONE MEETINGS WITH ME WILL CONTINUE OCCURRING AS PER THE ORDER WRITTEN ON THE SOUTHERN WHITEBOARD.  BRING YOUR "PROGRESS" AS WELL AS SOMETHING UPON WHICH TO TAKE NOTES UP TO THE TABLE.

Transition
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Closure -- ???
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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, 5/16 (see the "Membean Routine" document).
HW (Class Preparation)
--Read at least 10 pages of your free reading book (memoir still?!) between now and next class.  ALWAYS BRING YOUR FREE READING BOOK TO CLASS!  During the final marking period, I intend to randomly check for books and include your level of preparation in my reporting via Schooltool.
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 counterargument paragraph AND/OR starting your Works Cited page in NoodleTools AND/OR...  Merely showing up to class and expecting to put together a sound argument in the time permitted is unrealistic.  Your completed essay is tentatively due THIS FRIDAY (5/17).
--Continue thinking about the End-of-Course Assignment question: 

• What is your "why?"?

Miscellaneous

*I AM AVAILABLE AFTER SCHOOL PRETTY MUCH DAILY FROM NOW UNTIL THE END OF THE SCHOOL YEAR AND AM MORE THAN HAPPY TO WORK WITH INDIVIDUALS ONE-ON-ONE (ESPECIALLY THOSE OF YOU WHO ARE STRUGGLING--BE HONEST WITH YOURSELF AND TAKE INITIATIVE!).*