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 from the past few class blocks, 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!
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
Transition
--Please pick up the "Ticket-Out-the-Door" strip of paper from the table. After reading the directions, complete the task at hand.
Closure -- Ticket-Out-the-Door Share
--After collecting the tickets, I will read some aloud.
HW (Practice/Take-Home Assessment)
--Complete 45 minutes of Membean training in three different days before 11:59 PM TONIGHT (Thursday, 5/9) (see the "Membean Routine" document).
--Complete another 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 NEXT FRIDAY (5/17).
--Continue thinking about the End-of-Course Assignment question:
Miscellaneous
--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 from the past few class blocks, 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
--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 (and did a fantastic job the past few class blocks!).
- 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 another body paragraph (evidence-based claim--SEE THE FRONT BOARD FOR THE CLASSICAL ARGUMENT STRUCTURE) fully typed in Google Docs and RE-READ.
- I will leave class with my third body paragraph (another evidence-based claim) fully outlined.
- 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
Transition
--Please pick up the "Ticket-Out-the-Door" strip of paper from the table. After reading the directions, complete the task at hand.
Closure -- Ticket-Out-the-Door Share
--After collecting the tickets, I will read some aloud.
HW (Practice/Take-Home Assessment)
--Complete another 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 NEXT FRIDAY (5/17).
--Continue thinking about the End-of-Course Assignment question:
- What is your "why?"?
*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 weekend--you only get so many of 'em! :)
--Enjoy the weekend--you only get so many of 'em! :)
