English 9--6/6/2019 (BDF)

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

• Would you rather do read-aloud during the first 15-25 minutes of today's class block or the last 15-25 minutes of today's class block?

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 on 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.

Transition
--Access your The Tragedy of Romeo and Juliet End-of-Unit Essay on your Chromebook, and take out your copy of the grading sheet.

Writing Workshop -- The Tragedy of Romeo and Juliet End-of-Unit Essay Improvement Session
--go through PowerPoint slides in order to check/improve MLA Format and parenthetical references
--Transition

• Pick up another grading sheet from the front table.

--purposefully read an End-of-Unit Essay, arriving at a content "score" and providing suggestions on a sheet of lined paper for editing/revising

• Though you can complete the aforementioned task with your own work, you are strongly advised to work with a peer's work.

--Closure

• What questions do you still have? I want to make sure that you are set up for success!

--quiet and independent work time/meetings as per the order established on the white board

COMPACT FOR 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.

Ticket-Out-the-Door

--Print our your FINALIZED, typed-in-MLA The Tragedy of Romeo and Juliet End-of-Unit Essay.  Place it in the black basket on the front table.

Read-Aloud Time  -- Ayn Rand's Anthem (20 mins.)

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
--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 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! :)