English 10--2/13/2020 & 2/14/2020

Jump Off
--Block 1 ACE: Please take a look (again) at the following piece of information:

• A Note from Bruce Ballenger's The Curious Researcher:
• "The closer [photographers get] to their subjects, the more they [begin] to see what they had never noticed before.  The same is true in writing.  As you move in for a closer look at some aspect of some larger [topic], you will begin to uncover information that you--and ultimately your readers--are likely to find less familiar and more interesting.  One writing phrase for this is narrowing your [topic]."

--If you do not already have a copy of each, please pick up the following from the front table:

• the "Understanding Argument" sheet
• the "Narrowing Your Topic" sheet

S. the C.
--complete the last of the "60-Second Club" speeches:

• Alan P.-A.
• Nick P.
• Savannah L.
• Lizardo S.

--agenda/HW

Research Unit Mini-Lesson (cont.) -- Narrowing Your Topic
--Block 2 BDF/Block 4 BDF: Finish viewing slides on the SMART Board

• What are you seeing here?

--A Note from Bruce Ballenger's The Curious Researcher:

• "The closer [photographers get] to their subjects, the more they [begin] to see what they had never noticed before.  The same is true in writing.  As you move in for a closer look at some aspect of some larger [topic], you will begin to uncover information that you--and ultimately your readers--are likely to find less familiar and more interesting.  One writing phrase for this is narrowing your [topic]."

--"Narrowing Your Topic" sheet MODELED
--complete the "Narrowing Your Topic" sheet quietly and independently

Transition
--Please pick up a copy of the "Finding the Questions Exercise" halfsheet from the front table.

Research Unit Activity -- Finding the Questions Exercise

--directions included on the halfsheet MODELED
--quiet and independent work time

Flex Block -- Conducting Additional Research AND/OR Membean Training AND/OR Free Reading

Before You Leave
--return and plug in Chromebooks

HW (Practice/Take-Home Assessment/Class Preparation)
--Block 1 ACE: Complete Membean training until you have earned 100 correct responses or trained for a total of 45 minutes over three different days before 11:59 PM TODAY (Thursday, 2/13).  (See the most recent "English Department Membean Routine" sheet.)
--WE ARE TAKING A BREAK FROM MEMBEAN 2/14-2/20, WHICH MEANS THAT THIS 7-DAY WINDOW IS THE "EXTRA WEEK" for Marking Period 4.  (See the updated "English Department Membean Routine" sheet.)
Writing/Class Preparation
--Following February Break, we will head over to the library to continue conducting research.  Continue thinking about the following question:

• Research Unit: What might you ARGUE with regard to your research topic?

--Don't forget about this question, too:

• End-of-Course Assignment: What is your "why?"?

HW (Class Preparation)
--Try to read 50+ pages of your free reading book over February Break.  ALWAYS BRING YOUR FREE READING BOOK TO CLASS!

Miscellaneous

--Consider working toward achievement of your S.M.A.R.T. Goal.  Do something great this calendar year!
--Enjoy February Break--you truly only get so many of 'em! :)