English 9--6/13/2019 (ACE)

Jump Off
--Momentarily, we will vote with regard to the following question:

• What would you rather do first today?
• Kurt Vonnegut's "Harrison Bergeron" oral reading/brief discussion OR
• Mary E. Pearson's The Adoration of Jenna Fox read-aloud

S. the C.

Reminders

• 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!
• Free reading evidence (a one-pager, a "Book Review" template, a book-talk, etc.) is OPTIONAL for the last two marking periods.  If you finished a book and decide to present evidence for an excellence score to be reported as part of your Marking Period 6 GPA,  you must do so by 3:00 PM this Friday, 6/14.  Please make arrangements accordingly.
• I need you to turn in school materials (e.g., the Parsons text) ASAP.  Also, if you have any other books in your possession that belong to me, I need those back as well!
• The English 9 Final Examination will take place on Wednesday, 6/19 from 7:40 AM to 10:40 AM.  Prepare for a successful performance via the review sheet/information sheet and any other helpful materials in your binder, etc.

FYI

• It will take me through the weekend to finish scoring and providing feedback upon your End-of-Unit Essays.  I will return your essays on Monday and grant you time to process through the feedback and ask questions

--agenda/HW

Transition
--Please pick up each of the following from the front table:

• a copy of Kurt Vonnegut's "Harrison Bergeron"
• the halfsheet titled "'Harrison Bergeron' Purposeful Reading/Discussion Notes"

Oral Reading/Discussion/Discussion Preparation --Dystopia Unit: Kurt Vonnegut's "Harrison Bergeron"
--purposeful oral reading
--turn and talk
--whole-class share-out

Read-Aloud Time  -- Mary E. Pearson's The Adoration of Jenna Fox

Flex Block (time permitting)
--For the rest of the block, engage in quiet and independent work time as per our compact--you can...

• work on your The Tragedy of Romeo and Juliet End-of-Unit Assignment (if, for some reason, you have not yet finished it and turned it in)
• engage in free reading
• put together evidence of having completed free reading
• prepare for the final exam via the sheet received in class last week.

Compact for Independent Work Time

• Talking should be very limited.
• When talking must occur, get your peer's attention first and stay on task.  You may not get up and walk around the classroom.
• I will use the consequence system that we have in place for lack of compliance.
• Listening to music via headphones, earbuds, etc. is acceptable.

Before You Leave...
--Please return your Chromebook (if you used it) and plug it in.

HW (Class Preparation)

--Continue preparing for the English 9 Final Examination, which will take place on Wednesday, 6/19 from 7:40 AM to 10:40 AM.  I hope that you prepare diligently for this exam as the results are meant to help me determine how you grew and what you mastered throughout the year, where to focus instruction next school year for freshmen, etc. If the entire school year was a sports season, finals week is Sectionals. ALL OF YOU HAVE THE POTENTIAL AND DESERVE TO NAIL THIS FINAL ASSESSMENT, BUT IT'S IN YOUR HANDS!

Miscellaneous
*I, UNFORTUNATELY, I AM NOT AVAILABLE AFTER SCHOOL TODAY DUE TO AN ENGLISH DEPARTMENT MEETING.  I AM, HOWEVER, AVAILABLE AFTER SCHOOL TOMORROW AND MONDAY OR NEXT WEEK 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! :)