English 10 Honors--5/23/2019

Jump Off
--Please pick up a copy of the "Nonfiction Source Annotations" sheet from the front table.  Then, begin thinking about what you hope to accomplish during today's library block. 

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!
--Reminder: The third question that must be addressed as part of your writing piece:

• What is your "why?", and how is it related to your observations about/understanding of human nature? 

--oral reading of "Nonfiction Source Annotations" sheet/Q & A
--review our updated "Compact for Work Time" as per last class block:

COMPACT FOR WORK TIME

• Computers will be assigned via a drawing of cards.
• Talking should be limited.
• When talking must occur, get your peer's attention first and stay on task.
• I will use the consequence system that we have in place for lack of compliance.
• Listening to music at a low volume via headphones/earbuds is permitted.

--agenda/HW

Transition
--journey on over to the library

LIBRARY

Potential Checklist for Today's Work Block:

• continue (finish?) finding sources and consider printing your sources so that you have access to them in the future for evidence-gathering, interpretation, synthesis, and outlining
• finish creating your Works Cited page (five sources minimum [as per assignment sheet])
• type and include your annotations for two nonfiction sources as part of your Works Cited page (see "Nonfiction Source Annotations" sheet from last class block
• if you finish, print two copies of your Works Cited page (one for me and one for Mrs. Donohue)

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)
--FYI: We will continue (finish?) the symposium next week.

--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.
--Actively/purposefully FINISH reading Lord of the Flies by NEXT CLASS (Wednesday, 5/29).  Review your materials pertaining to the novel in preparation for analysis/discussion/a final assessment.
HW (Class Preparation)/Writing

--Continue moving forward with regard to the End-of-Course Assignment, which is due in approximately three weeks!

• Finish finding sources.
• Finish creating your Works Cited page (five sources minimum [as per assignment sheet]).
• Complete and turn in the "Nonfiction Source Annotations" assignment, which involves purposefully reading your nonfiction sources.
• Gather, interpret, and synthesize your evidence.
• Begin outlining.

There is a strong possibility that we will not go to the library together again.
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 weekend--you only get so many of 'em! :)