Jump Off
--Reminder: The NYS ELA Regents celebration will take place after school on Tuesday, 12/3 right here in Room 203!
--Here are your options for today's class block:
HW (Practice/Take-Home Assessment/Class Preparation)
--Complete Membean training until you have earned 100 correct responses (approximately 45 minutes) over three different days before 11:59 PM on Thursday (12/5). DUE TO THANKSGIVING RECESS, I AM ADDING TOGETHER THE "STATS" FROM THE 11/22-11/28 REPORT AND THE 11/29-12/5 REPORT, MEANING THAT ONE OF THESE TWO WEEKS IS AN "EXTRA WEEK." (See the updated "English Department Membean Routine" sheet.)
--Reminder: The NYS ELA Regents celebration will take place after school on Tuesday, 12/3 right here in Room 203!
--Here are your options for today's class block:
- Continue working on the writing assignment so that I can collect a writing strategy template from each group before the class block ends.
- I will select a template at random from each group now (if you are finished) or at the end of the class block!
- Engage in free reading.
- Play Apples to Apples.
- *DURING THIS TIME, I WILL CONTINUE CALLING STUDENTS UP TO THE FRONT TABLE FOR CONFERENCING.*
In a few minutes, I will share the items listed at the bottom of today's agenda. In the meantime, consider the following question:
- What is the best use of your time during today's class block?
--Complete Membean training until you have earned 100 correct responses (approximately 45 minutes) over three different days before 11:59 PM on Thursday (12/5). DUE TO THANKSGIVING RECESS, I AM ADDING TOGETHER THE "STATS" FROM THE 11/22-11/28 REPORT AND THE 11/29-12/5 REPORT, MEANING THAT ONE OF THESE TWO WEEKS IS AN "EXTRA WEEK." (See the updated "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. Your improved essay is due via email before 11:59 PM on Thursday, 12/5.
--Continue reviewing your notes for "The Masque…" in preparation for continuing the in-class writing assignment next class block.
HW (Class Preparation)
--Aim to read at least 10 pages of your free reading book each day over break. If you achieve this goal, you will have read 50+ pages! (I know that I, personally, am quite looking forward to reading (finishing?!) Stephen King's It!) You have up until the middle of next week to finish your book. ALWAYS BRING YOUR FREE READING BOOK TO CLASS!
Miscellaneous
--Enjoy the break! May the effects of tryptophan spare you from having to hear conversations about the effects of tryptophan.
--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. Your improved essay is due via email before 11:59 PM on Thursday, 12/5.
--Continue reviewing your notes for "The Masque…" in preparation for continuing the in-class writing assignment next class block.
HW (Class Preparation)
--Aim to read at least 10 pages of your free reading book each day over break. If you achieve this goal, you will have read 50+ pages! (I know that I, personally, am quite looking forward to reading (finishing?!) Stephen King's It!) You have up until the middle of next week to finish your book. ALWAYS BRING YOUR FREE READING BOOK TO CLASS!
Miscellaneous
--Enjoy the break! May the effects of tryptophan spare you from having to hear conversations about the effects of tryptophan.
