Jump Off (1-2 mins.)
--Please find your name card and sit in the corresponding desk in the circle.
Teambuilding Activity -- Artifact Bags (up to 20 mins.)
--I hand a paper bag to a random student--he/she then displays items from the bag one at a time, briefly describing what he/she is seeing
--guess who?!
--owner of bag further describes, explains, shares anecdotes, etc. as a form of introduction to teacher/peers
--REPEAT THE PROCESS FOR ONE MORE BAG (TWO BAGS TOTAL TODAY)
S. the C. (5-8 mins.)
--agenda/HW
Transition (1-2 mins.)
--Please re-column the desks. Then, take out the following items from last class block:
--in partnerships/group, continue conducting interviews/taking notes
HW (Practice/Take-Home Assessment/Class Preparation)
--Please find your name card and sit in the corresponding desk in the circle.
Teambuilding Activity -- Artifact Bags (up to 20 mins.)
--I hand a paper bag to a random student--he/she then displays items from the bag one at a time, briefly describing what he/she is seeing
--guess who?!
--owner of bag further describes, explains, shares anecdotes, etc. as a form of introduction to teacher/peers
--REPEAT THE PROCESS FOR ONE MORE BAG (TWO BAGS TOTAL TODAY)
S. the C. (5-8 mins.)
--agenda/HW
Transition (1-2 mins.)
--Please re-column the desks. Then, take out the following items from last class block:
- the "Questions to Ask Yourself When You Are Assigned a Writing Task" sheet
- the "Thematic Writing Assignment--Partner Interviews" assignment sheet
What questions can I answer?
Teambuilder/Research/Writing Workshop -- Thematic Writing Assignment--Partner Interviews (40-45 mins.)
--Q & A as per assignment analysis
--Q & A as per assignment analysis
--What is a theme statement?
- take a look at the "Theme Statements--The Do Nots and The Dos PowerPoint (English 9 review)
- theme statement from a sample essay from the past shared
--another paragraph from a sample essay from the past shared
--Transition
--Transition
- Please get back in partnerships/group formed last class block:
- Block 3B ACE:
- Kaelin writes about Isabelle writes about Sara writes about Kaelin
- Brooke and Justin
- Matthew and Lindsey
- Lillian and Paige
- Jillian and Shealyn
- Garan and Kelsey
- Block 4 ACE:
- Beth writes about Sarah writes about Nick writes about Beth
- Sabrina and Dani
- Nadia and Nathan
- Jacob and Eliot
- Katelyn and Courtney
- Angela and Kylei
- REMINDER: YOU MUST INCLUDE A DIRECT QUOTATION FROM YOUR PARTNER IN YOUR ESSAY!
Closure (last 10 mins.)
--introductory paragraphs from sample essays from the past shared
--Complete Membean training until you have earned 100 correct responses (approximately 45 minutes) over three different days before 11:59 PM TONIGHT (10/3). (See the "English Department Membean Routine" sheet.)
--Complete another round of Membean training until you have earned 100 correct responses (approximately 45 minutes) over three different days before 11:59 PM next Thursday (10/10). (See the "English Department Membean Routine" sheet.)
HW (Class Preparation)
--Please read at least 10 pages of your free reading book between now and next class. ALWAYS BRING YOUR FREE READING BOOK TO CLASS! I will be checking your books in the near future!--Complete another round of Membean training until you have earned 100 correct responses (approximately 45 minutes) over three different days before 11:59 PM next Thursday (10/10). (See the "English Department Membean Routine" sheet.)
HW (Class Preparation)
--Continue getting in touch with your writing assignment partner and engaging in the "research" process (especially now that your purpose is clearer having analyzed/discussed the assignment sheet). The more intriguing information you have gathered about your partner by the beginning of next week, the better!
Writing
--The Thematic Essay Writing Assignment--Partner Interviews essay (your best effort) is tentatively due at the beginning of class on Tuesday, 10/15 typed in proper MLA format.
Miscellaneous
--Enjoy the weekend--you only get so many of 'em! :)
On the backburner:
--The Thematic Essay Writing Assignment--Partner Interviews essay (your best effort) is tentatively due at the beginning of class on Tuesday, 10/15 typed in proper MLA format.
Miscellaneous
--Enjoy the weekend--you only get so many of 'em! :)
On the backburner:
- "Free Reading Course Component--Overview Document"
- High school library for additional book surfing time
- Introducing "Take a Stand" Activity and ThinkCERCA/Article of the Week purpose, framework, etc.
