Jump Off
--Please do the following:
S. the C.
--agenda/HW
--Q & A
--"Compact for Work Time" reviewed
Flex Block -- Lord of the Flies CHAPTER ONE through CHAPTER FIVE Discussion Preparation/Free Reading/HW Time
--quietly and independently complete the discussion preparation task at hand as per the directions
--When you finish, complete one of the following tasks:
--Please do the following:
- Pick up a copy of each of the following sheets from the front table:
- "Lord of the Flies Unit--CHAPTER ONE through CHAPTER FIVE Discussion Preparation"
- "Lord of the Flies Unit--CHAPTER SIX Discussion Preparation/Take-Home Assessment"
- Purposefully read the directions at the top of the first sheet you picked up with the knowledge that the directions are the same for each of the sheets. We will engage in a brief Q & A before you get started today so that the directions are clear.
S. the C.
--agenda/HW
--Q & A
- exemplary response shared?
--"Compact for Work Time" reviewed
Flex Block -- Lord of the Flies CHAPTER ONE through CHAPTER FIVE Discussion Preparation/Free Reading/HW Time
--quietly and independently complete the discussion preparation task at hand as per the directions
--When you finish, complete one of the following tasks:
- engage in free reading, informally doing the following:
- Search for authorial purpose (e.g., characterizing a character a certain way, using a literary technique/convention [e.g., irony, symbolism, marked for greatness], etc.)
- Come up with theme words (e.g., adversity, love, etc.)
- Develop potential theme statements about theme words
- Allow your free reading book to help you answer the "why?" question
- Why does the protagonist in your book do what (s)he does, say what (s)he says, etc.?
- begin working on the next section of reading for Lord of the Flies as well as the corresponding assignment.
--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 on Thursday, 3/5.
--WE ARE TAKING A BREAK FROM MEMBEAN 3/6-3/12, WHICH MEANS THAT THIS 7-DAY WINDOW IS A SECOND "EXTRA WEEK" for Marking Period 4. (See the updated "English Department Membean Routine" sheet.)
Writing/Class Preparation
--Please continue thinking about the following questions:
Class Preparation
--Actively/purposefully read CHAPTER SIX of Lord of the Flies. Then, complete the analysis task as per the "Lord of the Flies--CHAPTER SIX Discussion Preparation/Take-Home Assessment" sheet as further preparation for discussion and/or to turn in as an assessment. This assignment is due at the beginning of class on Monday, 3/9.
--Aim to read at least 10 pages of your free reading book between now and next class block.
You have up until Wednesday, 3/11 (the middle of NEXT WEEK!) to finish your book. ALWAYS BRING YOUR FREE READING BOOK TO CLASS!
--Strongly consider working on completing the "Book Review" template for one of your free reading books. You can find blank copies as well as an exemplar on the front table.
Miscellaneous
- Research Unit: What might you ARGUE with regard to your research topic?
- End-of-Course Assignment: What is your "why?"?
--Actively/purposefully read CHAPTER SIX of Lord of the Flies. Then, complete the analysis task as per the "Lord of the Flies--CHAPTER SIX Discussion Preparation/Take-Home Assessment" sheet as further preparation for discussion and/or to turn in as an assessment. This assignment is due at the beginning of class on Monday, 3/9.
--Aim to read at least 10 pages of your free reading book between now and next class block.
You have up until Wednesday, 3/11 (the middle of NEXT WEEK!) to finish your book. ALWAYS BRING YOUR FREE READING BOOK TO CLASS!
--Strongly consider working on completing the "Book Review" template for one of your free reading books. You can find blank copies as well as an exemplar on the front table.
Miscellaneous
--Consider working toward achievement of your S.M.A.R.T. Goal. Do something great this calendar year!
