--Please pick up a copy of the "End-of-Unit Essay--Procedures List #1" document from the front table and take out your copy of the "The Tragedy of Romeo and Juliet End-of-Unit Essay" document.
--Momentarily, we will vote with regard to the following question:
- Would you rather do read-aloud during the first 25 minutes of today's class block or the last 25 minutes of today's class block?
--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 -- The Tragedy of Romeo and Juliet End-of-Unit Essay (30-45 mins.)
--agenda/HW
Writing Workshop -- The Tragedy of Romeo and Juliet End-of-Unit Essay (30-45 mins.)
*THROUGHOUT THE COURSE OF THE WRITING PROCESS, I WILL MODEL WITH THE FOLLOWING ESSAY QUESTION:
- WHO IS A BETTER FRIEND TO ROMEO, BENVOLIO OR MERCUTIO? SO WHAT?!*
--quiet and independent work time
--brief share-out (partners/whole class via a drawing of cards)
--process repeated for remaining steps
Transition (1-2 mins.)
--Please pick up an index card from the front table and write your name at the top of the lined side of the card.
Closure (3-5 mins.)
--On your index card, write your essay claim (thesis statement) as it currently stands. Please do your best work so that I can do my best work in order to aid you!
Read-Aloud Time (20 mins.)
- 4 BDF: Ayn Rand's Anthem
- 2 ACE: Mary E. Pearson's The Adoration of Jenna Fox
- 3 ACE: Mary E. Pearson's The Adoration of Jenna Fox
HW (Practice/Take-Home Assessment)
--BDF class: Complete 45 minutes of Membean training in three different days before 11:59 PM TONIGHT (Thursday, 5/9) (see the "Membean Routine" document).
--BDF class: 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).
--Continue progressing through your essay-writing process in whatever manner you see fit. (It would be in your best interest to continue compiling evidence as you likely did not "scratch the surface" today in class.) The final version of your essay (your absolute best effort) is tentatively due at the beginning of class on Wednesday, 5/29 (BDF) or Thursday, 5/30 (ACE).
HW (Class Preparation)
--Read at least 10 pages of your (dystopian?) free reading book between now and next class. ALWAYS BRING YOUR FREE READING BOOK TO CLASS! This final marking period, I will randomly check for books and include your level of preparation in my reporting via Schooltool.
Miscellaneous
--Read at least 10 pages of your (dystopian?) free reading book between now and next class. ALWAYS BRING YOUR FREE READING BOOK TO CLASS! This final marking period, 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!).*
--Enjoy the weekend--you only get so many of 'em! :)
NEXT CLASS ROUGH NOTES:
--Enjoy the weekend--you only get so many of 'em! :)
NEXT CLASS ROUGH NOTES:
Transition (2 mins.)
--Pick up a copy of the "End-of-Unit Essay--Procedures List #1" with sample work included upon it.--Take out your copies of the following documents:
- "The Tragedy of Romeo and Juliet End-of-Unit Essay" document (assignment sheet)
- "End-of-Unit Essay--Procedures List #1"
--quiet and independent work time--aim to complete as much of Procedures 1-4 as possible in the time permitted
- If you are unsure of what to do, please look at the document that you just picked up from the front table. My hope is that looking at this model for the sample essay upon which I am working will help you better understand what I expect/need you to do during this chunk of class time!
--during this time, students have the following options:
- continuing to work quietly and independently on essay procedures
--Continue progressing through your essay-writing process in whatever manner you see fit. (If you have not already done so, it would be in your best interest to finish compiling evidence. If you fail to do so, you will find yourself behind in the writing process.) The final version of your essay (your absolute best effort) is tentatively due at the beginning of class on Thursday, 5/4 (ACE) or Friday, 5/5 (BDF).
Based on the work that you completed, what questions do you have that I can answer to help you continue progressing through the essay-writing process?
- Q & A
--Please take out your copy of the "End-of-Unit Essay--Procedures List #1" document and any other materials for your End-of-Unit Essay.
--Please pick up a copy of each of the following documents from the front table:
- "Direct Quotations--Transcribing and Parenthetically Referencing" (halfsheet)
- "End-of-Unit Essay--Procedures List #2"
--Reminder: THROUGHOUT THE COURSE OF THE WRITING PROCESS, I WILL MODEL WITH THE FOLLOWING ESSAY QUESTION:
- WHO IS A BETTER FRIEND TO ROMEO, BENVOLIO OR MERCUTIO? SO WHAT?!*
--modeling the halfsheet with Act 2, Scene 1, Lines 17-21
--purposeful oral reading of Step #5/Q & A
--quiet and independent work time
--brief share-out (properly write a direct quotation on the front board) via a drawing of cards
--process repeated for remaining steps
--Transition (2 mins.)
- Pick up an index card from the front table and write your name at the top of the lined side of the card.
