English 10 Honors--11/15/2019

Jump Off
--Please obtain your Chromebook from the cart in the back of the classroom and log in back at your assigned seat.  Then, log in to Membean and set up and complete a 15-minute training session.

• I WILL COME AROUND AND RETURN YOUR MOSTLY SCORED ASSESSMENTS FOR "THE MASQUE...", WHICH SHOULD COME IN HANDY WHEN STARTING THE WRITING ASSIGNMENT TODAY!
• When you finish, fully shut down your Chromebook, return it to the proper slot, and plug it in via a cord.  Then, grab a few pages of your free reading book until further directions are given! :)

S. the C.
--agenda/HW

Looking Ahead -- NYS ELA Regents Examination Celebration
--share last year's incentive plan for the NYS ELA Regents Examination

• Let's get a date on the calendar and send invitations out to current juniors!

Self-Reflection/Writing Workshop -- Theme Statement Analysis and "The Masque of the Red Death" Assessment
--scan through your assessment and any feedback provided, making sure to closely re-read your theme statement in preparation for the rest of today's class block

Transition

--Please keep out the following:

• your "'The Masque of the Red Death' Assessment"

--Please take out the following:

• your annotated copy of "The Masque of the Red Death"

--Please pick up the following from the front table:

• two copies of the "Writing Paragraphs" document (notes and template)

Writing Workshop -- Short Story "Unit"--End-of-"Unit" Writing Assessment (Regents Part 3)

--Complete the following steps:

• Reread the task:
• After closely reading/discussing Edgar Allan Poe's "The Masque of the Red Death," write a text-based, grammatically sound, tightly-written response of two paragraphs.  In your response, make it clear that characterization or symbolism (or any other writing strategy) exists/is being implemented within the short story.  Also, analyze/explain how Poe's use of the literary element or literary device (writing strategy) helps develop a central idea of (convey a theme statement from derived from) the short story: What seems to be Poe's "thesis" about human nature/why people do what they do, say what they say, etc. as revealed in this tale he spins?  Use strong and thorough evidence (3+ pieces per paragraph) from the short story to support your analysis, and be sure to tie back to each of your claims often.  Do not simply summarize the short story.
• Read a sample response to a similar task from a past English 10 Honors student (mood existing in a passage and aiding in the development of its central idea).
• What is the purpose of the writer's first paragraph?
• What is the purpose of the writer's second paragraph?
• I need some students to jot down responses to these question on the front board as a reference.
• Get in groups (SEE THE WHITEBOARD FOR GROUPINGS).
• "Anchored in" to our "Compact for Group Work", ...
• share your theme statements with each other.
• draw consensus in order to either pick a theme statement about which to write or craft a new, "ultimate" theme statement about which to write.
• pick a literary element or literary device (e.g., characterization of Prospero OR the masquerade and clock and masked figure as symbolic OR...) about which to write.  Consider, of course, your responses on the "'The Masque of the Red Death' Assessment"! 
• write the topic sentences for each of your paragraphs using the templates.  Review the notes included within the document as necessary.
• All group members must complete the template.  As a ticket-out-the-door, I will ask for submission of a copy at random from one group member. 

Transition
--Return your "'The Masque of the Red Death' Assessment" by placing it in the black basket on the front table.

--Re-column the desks.

Ticket-Out-the-Door -- Template Collection via a Drawing of Cards

Flex Block (time permitting)

HW (Practice/Take-Home Assessment/Class Preparation)

--Please make sure that you come to Room 203 during homeroom to complete Membean training if you did not meet the expectations during the last seven-day window.  (See the "English Department Membean Routine" sheet.)

--Complete another cycle of Membearn training until you have earned 100 correct responses (approximately 45 minutes) over three different days before 11:59 PM next Thursday (11/21).  (See the "English Department Membean Routine" sheet.)
Writing
--Continually improve your Thematic Writing Assignment--Partner Interviews essay.  Conferences will continue occurring until I have had a chance to meet with everyone, and a score will be reported as a part of your Marking Period 2 GPA.
--Short stories are due shared with me via email (jmartin2@livoniacsd.org) by before 11:59 PM TONIGHT!
--Continue reviewing your notes for "The Masque…" in preparation for continuing the in-class writing assignment next class block.
HW (Class Preparation)
--Read at least 10 pages of your free reading book between now and next class.  You have up until early December to finish your book.  ALWAYS BRING YOUR FREE READING BOOK TO CLASS!

Miscellaneous
--Enjoy the weekend--you only get so many of 'em! :)

On the backburner:

• INVITATIONS HANDED OUT FOR INCENTIVE PLAN