English 9--5/1/2019 (BDF) & 5/2/2019 (ACE)

Jump Off
--Please obtain your Chromebook and log in.  Then, log in to Membean and take the quiz that has been deployed for you.  Good luck!
*AS YOU WORK, I WILL RETURN YOUR MINI-TESTS FROM THE BEGINNING OF THE MARKING PERIOD.*

--When you finish, return your Chromebook and engage in... 

• self-reflection with regard to your mini-test 
• Of what have you demonstrated mastery?
• Where are your areas of growth?
• What could you do between now and the point at which you submit your essay in order to move forward?
• ACE classes only
• free reading until all have finished.

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: Beginning with the end in mind--our ultimate purpose when completing a first-draft "reading" and closely re-reading sections (as we will do later today!) of The Tragedy of Romeo and Juliet:

ROUGH End-of-Unit Assessment Writing Prompt:
Write a multi-paragraph essay in which you argue the extent to which both Romeo and Juliet are impulsive by analyzing their behaviors during similar circumstances.  Then, answer the "so what" question: So what?!  Who cares?!  Why does this matter?!

--agenda/HW

• 2 ACE:
• halfsheets from last class block returned
• 88% of you responded that Juliet is more impulsive than Romeo
• 12% of you responded that Romeo is more impulsive than Juliet
• Further reasoning by connecting back to a definition of impulsiveness is the biggest area of growth across the board.  We will work on this today! :)
• 3 ACE:
• halfsheets from last class block returned
• key events include...
• Paris and Friar Lawrence speak of Paris marrying Juliet on Thursday
• In Friar Lawrence's cell, Juliet says she would rather die than marry Paris and gets a sleeping potion from Friar Lawrence along with further instructions
• Juliet apologizes to her parents, so Lord Capulet moves the wedding up a day to Wednesday
• Juliet takes the potion, making her appear dead
• Juliet is found "dead" by Nurse, and plans for her funeral follow
• Including a topic sentence, including accurate information (Act 4 versus Act 5), and eliminating interpretations are the biggest areas of growth across the board.

According to the students in Block 4 BDF, in Act 5, ...

• Balthasar falsely informs Romeo that Juliet is dead, so Romeo purchases poison from an apothecary and returns to Verona
• at Juliet's tomb, Paris fights Romeo because Romeo killed Tybalt, and shortly thereafter, Paris gets stabbed and killed by Romeo
• Friar Lawrence goes to Juliet's tomb so that he is there when she awakens, and he finds Romeo dead
• after waking to find Romeo dead and Friar Lawrence seemingly panic-stricken, Juliet cries on Romeo's dead body and stabs herself dead
• the deaths of Romeo and Juliet restore peace to the Montague and Capulet families.

Activity -- Debate Circle

Step #1: Debate Preparation--Phase One (20-25 mins.)

• review what it means to think like a trial lawyer:
• To think like a trial lawyer,...
• know your precise claim and stick to it. (Note: You do not necessarily even need to agree!)
• pore over the evidence and pick out the best pieces to support your claim.
• DO NOT IGNORE THE "LITTLE THINGS"!
• analyze/interpret the evidence so that you can explain with conviction what the evidence "means". (Note: Valuing practicing is important!)
• anticipate the "other side" by poring over their evidence.
• What will they use?
• What will they say it "means"?
• How will you respond?
• What do you think the evidence "means" instead?
• What other "stronger" evidence exists instead?
• acknowledge that you cannot anticipate everything, so expect anything!
• Genuinely listen to the "other side".
• Stay as calm as possible.
• task modeled with a "folder" about Act 1 (SEE POWERPOINT)

Step #2: Debate Preparation--Phase Two (8-10 mins.)

• larger groups formed (Juliet group and Romeo group)
• share work completed, finish forming your argument/counterargument, and assign spokespeople (three total--consider who worked with which folder[s] initially)

Transition (2-3 mins.)

--Form an inner circle consisting of 8 desks surrounded by a larger outer circle--I'LL DRAW A PICTURE ON THE BOARD IF I NEED TO!

Step #3: The Debate (20-25 mins.)

• purpose of desks explained: 6 desks in the inner circle are for spokespeople to share their views while the 7th desk and the 8th desk in the inner circle are designated for anyone who wants to come in briefly and add information to the debate (advisement for spokespeople, clearer explanations, direct quotations, etc.) after which he or she must go back to his or her desk in the outer circle
• spokespeople move to inner circle desks to prepare for debating about the following question:
• Who is more impulsive throughout Act 4 and Act 5 of The Tragedy of Romeo and Juliet, Romeo or Juliet?
• begin debating with a spokesperson from Romeo's "camp" (timer at 45 seconds)--I'll moderate, moving from "camp" to "camp" and including the "7th and 8th deskers" whenever appropriate
• during the debate, outer circle members are to be silent until all the spokespeople in the inner circle have been heard (unless, of course, an outer circle member chooses to take the 7th or 8th desk)--taking notes during the debate is highly encouraged! :)
• after the spokespeople in the inner circle have debated the topic, outer circle members can direct questions to individual spokespeople (time permitting)

Transition (2-3 mins.)
--Re-column the desks and pick up a copy of the "Collaboration Reflection/End-of-Unit Essay Ticket-Out-the-Door" sheet

Looking Ahead/Closure (remainder of class)
--After carefully reading the directions on the front page of the Ticket-Out-the-Door, complete the task at hand and place your best work in your binder prior to leaving class.  (We will return to this document next class.)

HW (Practice/Take-Home Assessment)

--WE ARE TAKING A BREAK FROM MEMBEAN 4/26-5/2 DUE TO THE MARKING PERIOD ENDING; HOWEVER, YOU CAN STILL TRAIN THESE NEXT 7 DAYS (AND ARE HIGHLY ENCOURAGED TO DO SO IF YOU HAVE FALLEN BEHIND)!
--Complete 45 minutes of Membean training in three different days before 11:59 PM on Thursday, 5/9 (see the "Membean Routine" document). 
HW (Class Preparation)

--Continue thinking about and preparing for the End-0f-Unit Essay (especially now that you have the official assignment sheet in your possession).
--Read at least 10 pages of your (dystopian?) free reading book 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.
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!).*

--As always, whatever we do not finish in class today, you can expect to continue with next class!
--ACE classes: Enjoy the weekend--you only get so many of 'em! :)