Thursday, May 23, 2019

English 10--5/23/2019

Jump Off
--Please take out all of your materials for your research-based academic argument (annotated sources, notes, outlining template[s], counterargument materials, etc.).
--Please grab your Chromebook from the cart in the back of the classroom, log yourself in, and access your research paper.

 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

 Writing Workshop -- Research Unit: Writing an Academic Argument
--moving your essay from good to GREAT by...
  • MLA format
    • deliberately checking MLA format via English 9 PowerPoint slides
  • Style
  • Control of Conventions
    • finding/fixing some of the common conventions errors that have been identified
      • Treatment of titles (capitalization and italics vs. "quotation marks")
      • Wrong word (use "Find" feature in Google Docs)



--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.
--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.

Ticket-Out-the-Door -- Essays Shared via Email

HW (Practice/Take-Home Assessment)
--Complete 45 minutes of Membean training in three different days before 11:59 PM TONIGHT (Thursday, 5/23) (see the "Membean Routine" document).

--Complete the FINAL 45 minutes of Membean training this school year in three different days before 11:59 PM on Thursday, 5/30) (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
--Please access your academic argument Google Doc between now and next class and attend to any feedback provided so that you can continue moving your essay from good to GREAT!
--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!).*
--Enjoy the long weekend--you truly only get so many of 'em! :)
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