Hello Seniors!
Happy Wenesday! Happy Holidays!
1. Please use your time to write/revise/rewrite/peer edit/conference/print
*Take advantage of this opportunity
*2-3 pages, typed, 12 pt font
Homework
* Essay due on TMRW
* Be sure to answer the question and provide adequate examples to support your claims
* Use Ethos, Pathos, Logos
* Use your Activity 13 Chart - Jobs, Hamlet, Ebert, Sobiech, Ripley, Feinberg
Wednesday, December 16, 2015
Monday, December 7, 2015
Guest Speaker and Essay Writing Time
Hello Seniors!
Hello Writers!
Happy Tuesday! Happy Holidays!
1. Guest Speaker - After high school opportunities
2. Wednesday will be your day to revise/rewrite/peer edit/conference/print
* Please take advantage of your time
*2-3 pages, typed, 12 pt font
Homework
* Essay due on Thursday.
* Be sure to answer the question and provide adequate examples to support your claims
* Use Ethos, Pathos, Logos
* Use your Activity 13 Chart - Jobs, Hamlet, Ebert, Sobiech, Ripley, Feinberg
Hello Writers!
Happy Tuesday! Happy Holidays!
1. Guest Speaker - After high school opportunities
2. Wednesday will be your day to revise/rewrite/peer edit/conference/print
* Please take advantage of your time
*2-3 pages, typed, 12 pt font
Homework
* Essay due on Thursday.
* Be sure to answer the question and provide adequate examples to support your claims
* Use Ethos, Pathos, Logos
* Use your Activity 13 Chart - Jobs, Hamlet, Ebert, Sobiech, Ripley, Feinberg
Friday, December 4, 2015
Value of Life
Hello Seniors!
1. Activity 13 - You should have this completed thus far for Jobs, Hamlet, Ebert, Sobiech, Ripley
*Group Chat - Ebert Piece.
*Whole Class - Discuss and Fill out your chart/notebook
*Use the chart format
*Be sure your answers are academic and appropriate.
3. Read/Annotate/Activities
*"Roger Ebert: The Essential Man" - Jones
*"What is a Life Worth? - Ripley
HW
* Finish readings Annotations/Notes/Activities - Work Check on Monday
* Hamlet/Ebert Activities 1,3,4,6,7,13,15, 20, 22, 23,24 - work check on Monday.
* "What is a Life Worth" - Activities - 25 - 32
* Socratic Seminars - Tues/Weds Next Week
1. Activity 13 - You should have this completed thus far for Jobs, Hamlet, Ebert, Sobiech, Ripley
*Group Chat - Ebert Piece.
*Whole Class - Discuss and Fill out your chart/notebook
*Use the chart format
*Be sure your answers are academic and appropriate.
3. Read/Annotate/Activities
*"Roger Ebert: The Essential Man" - Jones
*"What is a Life Worth? - Ripley
HW
* Finish readings Annotations/Notes/Activities - Work Check on Monday
* Hamlet/Ebert Activities 1,3,4,6,7,13,15, 20, 22, 23,24 - work check on Monday.
* "What is a Life Worth" - Activities - 25 - 32
* Socratic Seminars - Tues/Weds Next Week
Thursday, December 3, 2015
Value of Life Unit - Continued....
Hello Seniors!
1. Finish watching "My Last Days: Zach Sobiech - How does this approach to Life/Death agree/disagree with Steve Jobs, Hamlet, Ebert.
2. Activity 13 - You should have this completed thus far for Jobs, Hamlet, Ebert, Sobiech
*Use the chart format - but write your answers in your notebook.
*Be sure your answers are academic and appropriate.
3. Read/Annotate/Activities
*"Roger Ebert: The Essential Man" - Jones
*"What is a Life Worth? - Ripley
HW
* Finish readings Annotations/Notes/Activities - Work Check on Monday
* Hamlet/Ebert Activities 1,3,4,6,7,13,15, 20, 22, 23,24 - work check on Monday.
* "What is a Life Worth" - Activities - 25 - 32
* Socratic Seminars - Tues/Weds Next Week
1. Finish watching "My Last Days: Zach Sobiech - How does this approach to Life/Death agree/disagree with Steve Jobs, Hamlet, Ebert.
2. Activity 13 - You should have this completed thus far for Jobs, Hamlet, Ebert, Sobiech
*Use the chart format - but write your answers in your notebook.
*Be sure your answers are academic and appropriate.
3. Read/Annotate/Activities
*"Roger Ebert: The Essential Man" - Jones
*"What is a Life Worth? - Ripley
HW
* Finish readings Annotations/Notes/Activities - Work Check on Monday
* Hamlet/Ebert Activities 1,3,4,6,7,13,15, 20, 22, 23,24 - work check on Monday.
* "What is a Life Worth" - Activities - 25 - 32
* Socratic Seminars - Tues/Weds Next Week
Wednesday, December 2, 2015
"The Essential Man' - Read/Annotate/Activities
Hello Seniors!
1. "The Essential Man" - Let's Read and Discuss
2. Activity 13 - Expectations and How To!
3. My Last Days - Watch This. Take Notes. How does this approach to Life/Death agree/disagree with Steve Jobs, Hamlet, Ebert.
HW
* Finish reading Roger Ebert: The Essential Man" - Annotations/Notes
* Activity 1,3,4,6,7,13,15, 20, 22 - work check on Monday. Be sure your answers are academic and appropriate
1. "The Essential Man" - Let's Read and Discuss
2. Activity 13 - Expectations and How To!
3. My Last Days - Watch This. Take Notes. How does this approach to Life/Death agree/disagree with Steve Jobs, Hamlet, Ebert.
HW
* Finish reading Roger Ebert: The Essential Man" - Annotations/Notes
* Activity 1,3,4,6,7,13,15, 20, 22 - work check on Monday. Be sure your answers are academic and appropriate
Tuesday, December 1, 2015
To Be or Not To Be!
Hello Seniors!
"To Be or Not To Be..."
1. Hamlet clips - take notes on Q's
2. Read it - discuss! What is the claim? Agree? Disagree?
* Take notes! Annotate!
3. Acitivities 3,4,6,7,
HW
* "Read Roger Ebert: The Essential Man"
* Activity 20
"To Be or Not To Be..."
1. Hamlet clips - take notes on Q's
2. Read it - discuss! What is the claim? Agree? Disagree?
* Take notes! Annotate!
3. Acitivities 3,4,6,7,
HW
* "Read Roger Ebert: The Essential Man"
* Activity 20
Monday, November 30, 2015
The Value of Life - Steve Job Commencement Address
Hello Seniors!
New day! New Ideas! Let's go!
1. New Packet - this week we read!
2. View - Steve Jobs Commencement - Take Notes
***See Essay Prompt
3. Activity 1 - Respond and Discuss
HW
* Read Hamlet soliloquy - be reay to talk ideas and confusion.
* Activities 3,4,6,7
New day! New Ideas! Let's go!
1. New Packet - this week we read!
2. View - Steve Jobs Commencement - Take Notes
***See Essay Prompt
3. Activity 1 - Respond and Discuss
HW
* Read Hamlet soliloquy - be reay to talk ideas and confusion.
* Activities 3,4,6,7
Tuesday, November 17, 2015
Editing/Revision/Printing
Hello Seniors!
Today will be your last day to edit/revise/print in class.
Use the Activities to assist your Ethos, Logos, Pathos feedback and suggestions for your group mates
TMRW- Essay/Letter due -
typed, 12 pt font, free of errors, must include evidence of ethos, pathos, and logos.
Thurs/Friday - Thanksgiving Activities
HW
Paper due on TMRW - No Late Work Accepted
* Typed, clean, free of error, clear, concise
Today will be your last day to edit/revise/print in class.
Use the Activities to assist your Ethos, Logos, Pathos feedback and suggestions for your group mates
TMRW- Essay/Letter due -
typed, 12 pt font, free of errors, must include evidence of ethos, pathos, and logos.
Thurs/Friday - Thanksgiving Activities
HW
Paper due on TMRW - No Late Work Accepted
* Typed, clean, free of error, clear, concise
Monday, November 16, 2015
Writing Response Groups - Advice for Editing/Revising
Hello Seniors!
Today we will work in Writing Response Groups.
You must have your copy and additional copies in order to paticipate.
Please follow protocol so that each group member can get the assistance they need to improve their writing and stance.
Use Activity 39 to assist your Ethos, Logos, Pathos feedback and suggestions for your group mates
Tuesday - Writing/Revision Time
Wednesday - Essay/Letter due - typed, 12 pt font, free of errors, must include evidence of ethos, pathos, and logos.
Thurs/Friday - Thanksgiving Activities
HW
Tuesday 11/17 - Writing Time/Revision/Printing
Paper due on WEDNESDAY - No Late Work Accepted
* Typed, clean, free of error, clear, concise
Today we will work in Writing Response Groups.
You must have your copy and additional copies in order to paticipate.
Please follow protocol so that each group member can get the assistance they need to improve their writing and stance.
Use Activity 39 to assist your Ethos, Logos, Pathos feedback and suggestions for your group mates
Tuesday - Writing/Revision Time
Wednesday - Essay/Letter due - typed, 12 pt font, free of errors, must include evidence of ethos, pathos, and logos.
Thurs/Friday - Thanksgiving Activities
HW
Tuesday 11/17 - Writing Time/Revision/Printing
Paper due on WEDNESDAY - No Late Work Accepted
* Typed, clean, free of error, clear, concise
Thursday, November 12, 2015
Writing Time - Rough Draft due Monday, Final Draft due Wednesday
Hello Seniors!
Work Check - Activities 21-26 and 29,30
* If not checked today - you will not get credit.
Use Activities 31,32,33 to assist you in your writing
* You can receive extra credit if you do complete these. Be sure to show your work.
Final Paper - due on Wednesday 11/18
* Complete Activities 32,33 to prep
* Writing Time - Continue drafting your letter/essay.
* Outline your ideas and how you will purposefully use Ethos, Pathos, and Logos to make your points understand and heard.
* Conference individually with Samakosky
* Print if you need to - copies will be needed for Monday
HW
Friday - Writing Time - Letter/Essay, Print your drafts for Monday WRG
Monday 11/16 - Writing Response Group - bring your draft with THREE clean copies for WRG
Tuesday 11/17 - Writing Time/Revision/Printing
Paper due on WEDNESDAY - No Late Work Accepted
* Typed, clean, free of error, clear, concise
Work Check - Activities 21-26 and 29,30
* If not checked today - you will not get credit.
Use Activities 31,32,33 to assist you in your writing
* You can receive extra credit if you do complete these. Be sure to show your work.
Final Paper - due on Wednesday 11/18
* Complete Activities 32,33 to prep
* Writing Time - Continue drafting your letter/essay.
* Outline your ideas and how you will purposefully use Ethos, Pathos, and Logos to make your points understand and heard.
* Conference individually with Samakosky
* Print if you need to - copies will be needed for Monday
HW
Friday - Writing Time - Letter/Essay, Print your drafts for Monday WRG
Monday 11/16 - Writing Response Group - bring your draft with THREE clean copies for WRG
Tuesday 11/17 - Writing Time/Revision/Printing
Paper due on WEDNESDAY - No Late Work Accepted
* Typed, clean, free of error, clear, concise
Essay/Letter Writing Time - First Draft
Hello Seniors!
Work Check - Activities 21-26 and 29,30
* It is your responsibility to get credit
Final Paper - due on Wednesday 11/18
* Complete Acitvities 32,33 to prep
* Writing Time - Begin your paper draft. Outline your ideas and how you will purposefully use Ethos, Pathos, and Logos to make your points understand and heard.
HW
Thursday/Friday - Writing Time - Letter/Essay, Print your drafts for Monday WRG
Monday 11/16 - Writing Response Group - bring your draft with THREE clean copies for WRG
Tuesday 11/17 - Writing Time/Revision/Printing
Paper due on WEDNESDAY - No Late Work Accepted
* Typed, clean, free of error, clear, concise
Work Check - Activities 21-26 and 29,30
* It is your responsibility to get credit
Final Paper - due on Wednesday 11/18
* Complete Acitvities 32,33 to prep
* Writing Time - Begin your paper draft. Outline your ideas and how you will purposefully use Ethos, Pathos, and Logos to make your points understand and heard.
HW
Thursday/Friday - Writing Time - Letter/Essay, Print your drafts for Monday WRG
Monday 11/16 - Writing Response Group - bring your draft with THREE clean copies for WRG
Tuesday 11/17 - Writing Time/Revision/Printing
Paper due on WEDNESDAY - No Late Work Accepted
* Typed, clean, free of error, clear, concise
Wednesday, November 4, 2015
Final Paper Guidelines and Choice
Hello Seniors!
Work Check on Friday - Activities 21-26
Final Paper - due on Wednesday 11/18
* Choose one of these: Letter-to-the-Editor or Essay Response (See activities 27,28)
* Tuesday in class - Respond to either Activity 29, 30 - declare your paper of choice
HW
Thursday/Friday - Writing Time - Letter or Essay
Monday 11/16 - Writing Response Group - bring your draft with clean copies for WRG
Tuesday 11/17 - Writing Time/Revision/Printing
Paper due on WEDNESDAY - No Late Work Accepted
* Typed, clean, free of error, clear, concise
Work Check on Friday - Activities 21-26
Final Paper - due on Wednesday 11/18
* Choose one of these: Letter-to-the-Editor or Essay Response (See activities 27,28)
* Tuesday in class - Respond to either Activity 29, 30 - declare your paper of choice
HW
Thursday/Friday - Writing Time - Letter or Essay
Monday 11/16 - Writing Response Group - bring your draft with clean copies for WRG
Tuesday 11/17 - Writing Time/Revision/Printing
Paper due on WEDNESDAY - No Late Work Accepted
* Typed, clean, free of error, clear, concise
Tuesday, November 3, 2015
Work Day - Activities 21-26
Hello to you - Credible Student!
Today we will woek independently on Activities 21-26
* Read "Letters to the editor in response to "A Change of...." -
* Read "Of Primates and Personhood"
* Be sure to annotate for Ethos, Pathos, Logos
* For Activity 22/23 - be sure to underline/highlight terms in the article.
HW
Articles and Activities - 21-26
Socratic Seminar (Friday/Monday) - will include all articles and film, open note, activities, etc...
Today we will woek independently on Activities 21-26
* Read "Letters to the editor in response to "A Change of...." -
* Read "Of Primates and Personhood"
* Be sure to annotate for Ethos, Pathos, Logos
* For Activity 22/23 - be sure to underline/highlight terms in the article.
HW
Articles and Activities - 21-26
Socratic Seminar (Friday/Monday) - will include all articles and film, open note, activities, etc...
Monday, November 2, 2015
I Am - Documentarty and activity Work Check
Hello to you - Credible Student!
Today we will finish watching the documentary - "I Am"
* Please take notes on Ethos, Pathos, Logos
* You will cite the film, with evidence and examples in upcoming writing tasks and Socratic.
For Wednesday
* Read Articles - "Letters to the editor in response to "A Change of...." and "Of Primates and Personhood" - be sure to annotate for Ethos, Pathos, Logos
* Activities - 21 - 26
* For Activity 22 - be sure to underline/highlight terms in the article.
HW
Articles and Activities - 21-26
Socratic Seminar (Friday/Monday) - will include all articles and film, open note, activities, etc...
Today we will finish watching the documentary - "I Am"
* Please take notes on Ethos, Pathos, Logos
* You will cite the film, with evidence and examples in upcoming writing tasks and Socratic.
For Wednesday
* Read Articles - "Letters to the editor in response to "A Change of...." and "Of Primates and Personhood" - be sure to annotate for Ethos, Pathos, Logos
* Activities - 21 - 26
* For Activity 22 - be sure to underline/highlight terms in the article.
HW
Articles and Activities - 21-26
Socratic Seminar (Friday/Monday) - will include all articles and film, open note, activities, etc...
Thursday, October 29, 2015
Article - Hooked on a Myth
Hello to you - Credible Student!
Today we will read and annotate the Braithwaite article "Hooked on a Myth: Do Fish Feel Pain?"
*Activity 14 discussion - finishing Rifkin article.
We will use the same strategy for the Braithwaite piece
* Activity 15 - Pre-reading activity
* Activity 16 - Highlight/underline the vocabulary as it appears in the article.
Activities 17,18,19,20 - Finish for Homework - due Monday.
HW
Activities 17,18,19,20
Work Check Monday - Spot check FOUR activities - make sure all are completed.
Today we will read and annotate the Braithwaite article "Hooked on a Myth: Do Fish Feel Pain?"
*Activity 14 discussion - finishing Rifkin article.
We will use the same strategy for the Braithwaite piece
* Activity 15 - Pre-reading activity
* Activity 16 - Highlight/underline the vocabulary as it appears in the article.
Activities 17,18,19,20 - Finish for Homework - due Monday.
HW
Activities 17,18,19,20
Work Check Monday - Spot check FOUR activities - make sure all are completed.
Wednesday, October 28, 2015
Ethos, Pathos, Logos - Discussion Activities
Hello to you - Credible Student!
Read and annotate the Rifkin article "A Change of Heart about Animals"
* Discussion - Activities 7,12,14
HW
Read and Annotate "Hooked on a Myth: Do Fish Feel Pain?"
Read and annotate the Rifkin article "A Change of Heart about Animals"
* Discussion - Activities 7,12,14
HW
Read and Annotate "Hooked on a Myth: Do Fish Feel Pain?"
Monday, October 26, 2015
Rifikin Article and Activities
Hello to you - Credible Student!
Read and annotate the Rifkin article "A Change of Heart about Animals"
* Be sure to complete Activity 5 in your NB before reading
* Be sure to complete Activity 7 in your NB after reading
* Be ready to discuss in depth!
HW
Activity 12
Activity 14
Read and annotate the Rifkin article "A Change of Heart about Animals"
* Be sure to complete Activity 5 in your NB before reading
* Be sure to complete Activity 7 in your NB after reading
* Be ready to discuss in depth!
HW
Activity 12
Activity 14
Thursday, October 22, 2015
Ethos! Pathos! Logos!
Hello Seniors!
Ethos! Pathos! Logos!
Answer Q's - discussion
Activity 1, 2
HW
Activity 3
PS due tomorrow - No Late Work!
Typed, proofread, include word count, include the prompt, make sure your spacing is professional.
Ethos! Pathos! Logos!
Answer Q's - discussion
Activity 1, 2
HW
Activity 3
PS due tomorrow - No Late Work!
Typed, proofread, include word count, include the prompt, make sure your spacing is professional.
Wednesday, October 21, 2015
New Unit Intro - Ethos, Pathos, Logos
Hello Seniors!
Today we will finish working in Writing Response Groups. Please have out your working Personal Statement drafts. Please follow Protocol and make sure you engage authentically.
Make sure you are aware of strategies and changes. You FINAL copy will be submitted on Friday. Typed and free of error. There will be NO LATE WORK ACCEPTED
***Read and Annotate Article - "Three Ways to Persuade" - John Edlund
* Complete Activities #1, 2,3
Homework:
* Personal Statement - Final Draft due Friday
* Finish Activities #1,2,3
Today we will finish working in Writing Response Groups. Please have out your working Personal Statement drafts. Please follow Protocol and make sure you engage authentically.
Make sure you are aware of strategies and changes. You FINAL copy will be submitted on Friday. Typed and free of error. There will be NO LATE WORK ACCEPTED
***Read and Annotate Article - "Three Ways to Persuade" - John Edlund
* Complete Activities #1, 2,3
Homework:
* Personal Statement - Final Draft due Friday
* Finish Activities #1,2,3
Wednesday, October 14, 2015
Activity 25 - Writing Reponse Groups
Hello Seniors!
Today we will work in Writing Response Groups. Please have out your working Personal Statement drafts. Please follow Protocol and make sure you engage authentically. If you do not have a copy with you - you will not get credit for today. Rather - listen and engage with your group so that you have ideas and can begin your own writing.
Protocol
* Person 1 - Read your working draft. Take notes while others offer advice and feedback
* Go around the group - One comment that supports, One comments that is constructive for improvement. Use the Checklist from your handouts (Activity 23,24), and also refer to your UC Handout with prompts and suggestions.
* Once everyone has made comments, the Person gets to talk, explain, ask questions.
* Repeat until everyone gets a chance to go.
Homework:
* Tomorrow is a writing day - come prepared to work on your draft
* Friday - Student Share - Questions, Advice, Feedback.
* Draft #2 - typed with SIX copies is due next Wednesday for our next WRG
* Your final draft is due on Friday 10/23 - NO LATE WORK WILL BE ACCEPTED
Today we will work in Writing Response Groups. Please have out your working Personal Statement drafts. Please follow Protocol and make sure you engage authentically. If you do not have a copy with you - you will not get credit for today. Rather - listen and engage with your group so that you have ideas and can begin your own writing.
Protocol
* Person 1 - Read your working draft. Take notes while others offer advice and feedback
* Go around the group - One comment that supports, One comments that is constructive for improvement. Use the Checklist from your handouts (Activity 23,24), and also refer to your UC Handout with prompts and suggestions.
* Once everyone has made comments, the Person gets to talk, explain, ask questions.
* Repeat until everyone gets a chance to go.
Homework:
* Tomorrow is a writing day - come prepared to work on your draft
* Friday - Student Share - Questions, Advice, Feedback.
* Draft #2 - typed with SIX copies is due next Wednesday for our next WRG
* Your final draft is due on Friday 10/23 - NO LATE WORK WILL BE ACCEPTED
Monday, October 12, 2015
Activity 24 - Two Options!
Hello Seniors!
Here we are - week six! Are you happy with your progress?
Today we begin out Personal Statements.
Activities 22, 23 will assist us with our thinking and brainstorming. Take notes
Activity #24 is to be done in class and completed at home. Please come to class tomorrow prepared!
Here is to a great week!
HW
Activity 24 - Option 1 or Option 2
* EC Opportunities
* SD SLAM - Tonight at QB - $5 cover starts at 8:00
* Lyrical Exchange - TMRW at QB - Open Mike - $5 cover starts at 8:00
Here we are - week six! Are you happy with your progress?
Today we begin out Personal Statements.
Activities 22, 23 will assist us with our thinking and brainstorming. Take notes
Activity #24 is to be done in class and completed at home. Please come to class tomorrow prepared!
Here is to a great week!
HW
Activity 24 - Option 1 or Option 2
* EC Opportunities
* SD SLAM - Tonight at QB - $5 cover starts at 8:00
* Lyrical Exchange - TMRW at QB - Open Mike - $5 cover starts at 8:00
Wednesday, October 7, 2015
FAQ Research - Activity 20
Hello Students
We will be meeting in the library so that you are able to research your TEN FAQ.
See Activity 20 for instructions.
* Work Check 12-16
Homework
1) Activity 20 - Completed - Minimum TEN questions with answers.
* Please bring TWO typed copies with you to class on Friday.
We will begin our Personal Statements next week.
Portfolio - due date TBD
* Activities
* FAQ w/research
* Personal Statement
We will be meeting in the library so that you are able to research your TEN FAQ.
See Activity 20 for instructions.
* Work Check 12-16
Homework
1) Activity 20 - Completed - Minimum TEN questions with answers.
* Please bring TWO typed copies with you to class on Friday.
We will begin our Personal Statements next week.
Portfolio - due date TBD
* Activities
* FAQ w/research
* Personal Statement
Thursday, October 1, 2015
Socratic Seminar - What's Next
Hello Seniors!
You have done a great job presenting. Now you get to put it all together. Make sure to assess your partner authentically. Provide genuine feedback. Take notes, listen, learn. Use the information as you begin thinking about your research questions and your own personal statement.
Socratic - Group #1
Lani, Jason, Jacob, Alan, Cameron, David, Anahi, Dom, Domo, Giuseppe, Alica, Isabel, Cleomar, Angel G, Ivan, Jake, Isabella, Katie,
Socratic - Group #2
Anthony, Gabe, Cole, Brian, Drew, Gaby, Lizzy, Ethan, Alexis, Angel A, Alfonso, Chloe, Jonathan, Keisha, Alex, Andrew, Jameson
HW -
1) Begin thinking about YOUR TEN research questions. See packet.
2) Socratic - Group #2
3) Work Check 12,14,15,16
You have done a great job presenting. Now you get to put it all together. Make sure to assess your partner authentically. Provide genuine feedback. Take notes, listen, learn. Use the information as you begin thinking about your research questions and your own personal statement.
Socratic - Group #1
Lani, Jason, Jacob, Alan, Cameron, David, Anahi, Dom, Domo, Giuseppe, Alica, Isabel, Cleomar, Angel G, Ivan, Jake, Isabella, Katie,
Socratic - Group #2
Anthony, Gabe, Cole, Brian, Drew, Gaby, Lizzy, Ethan, Alexis, Angel A, Alfonso, Chloe, Jonathan, Keisha, Alex, Andrew, Jameson
HW -
1) Begin thinking about YOUR TEN research questions. See packet.
2) Socratic - Group #2
3) Work Check 12,14,15,16
October! Socratic Prep!
Hello Seniors!
You have done a great job presenting. Now you get to put it all together.
1) Mock Socratic -Ethan, Cameron, Gaby, Lani, Jacob, Jason
2) Prepare for your Socratic Discussion on Thursday/Friday - This will count as a test grade.
* Use all of your articles (Perez, Graff, Jigsaw) and activities - to connect ideas and to bring about discussion points.
3) Work Check - Activities 12, 14, 15, 16
HW - Socratic Prep
*Use all of your resources to discuss, ask questions, and have an open dialogue.
You have done a great job presenting. Now you get to put it all together.
1) Mock Socratic -Ethan, Cameron, Gaby, Lani, Jacob, Jason
2) Prepare for your Socratic Discussion on Thursday/Friday - This will count as a test grade.
* Use all of your articles (Perez, Graff, Jigsaw) and activities - to connect ideas and to bring about discussion points.
3) Work Check - Activities 12, 14, 15, 16
HW - Socratic Prep
*Use all of your resources to discuss, ask questions, and have an open dialogue.
Tuesday, September 29, 2015
Socratic Prep
Hello Seniors!
You have done a great job presenting. Now you get to put it all together.
1) Finish Jigsaw Article Presentations
* Cover all information from Activities #14, #15
* Present this information with examples, text citations, etc... to the class
* Take notes and Annotate as groups present.
2) Prepare for your Socratic Discussion on Thursday/Friday - This will count as a test grade.
* Use all of your articles (Perez, Graff, Jigsaw) and activities - to connect ideas and to bring about discussion points.
3) Work Check - Activities 12, 14, 15, 16
HW - Socratic Prep
*Use all of your resources to discuss, ask questions, and have an open dialogue.
You have done a great job presenting. Now you get to put it all together.
1) Finish Jigsaw Article Presentations
* Cover all information from Activities #14, #15
* Present this information with examples, text citations, etc... to the class
* Take notes and Annotate as groups present.
2) Prepare for your Socratic Discussion on Thursday/Friday - This will count as a test grade.
* Use all of your articles (Perez, Graff, Jigsaw) and activities - to connect ideas and to bring about discussion points.
3) Work Check - Activities 12, 14, 15, 16
HW - Socratic Prep
*Use all of your resources to discuss, ask questions, and have an open dialogue.
Monday, September 28, 2015
Jigsaw Continued
Hello Seniors!
* Announcements?
* Senior Quotes -
1) Jigsaw Article Presentations Continued...
* Get into your assigned group - discuss your presentation. Make sure to specifically cover all information from Activities #14, #15
* Present this information with examples, text citations, etc... to the class
2) Take notes and Annotate as groups present.
* Socratic Discussion on Thursday/Friday - This will count as a test grade. You will want to use all of your articles and activities.
3) Complete Activity #16 for homework
4) Wednesday will be a Socratic Prep day. Annotate Articles, catch up on Activities.
HW - Finish Activity #16
* There will be a Work Check while you are prepping for your Socratic. Get help. Ask questions. (Activities #12, #14,#15,#16)
* Announcements?
* Senior Quotes -
1) Jigsaw Article Presentations Continued...
* Get into your assigned group - discuss your presentation. Make sure to specifically cover all information from Activities #14, #15
* Present this information with examples, text citations, etc... to the class
2) Take notes and Annotate as groups present.
* Socratic Discussion on Thursday/Friday - This will count as a test grade. You will want to use all of your articles and activities.
3) Complete Activity #16 for homework
4) Wednesday will be a Socratic Prep day. Annotate Articles, catch up on Activities.
HW - Finish Activity #16
* There will be a Work Check while you are prepping for your Socratic. Get help. Ask questions. (Activities #12, #14,#15,#16)
Article Jigsaw - Socratic Prep
Hello Seniors!
Happy Monday!
* Announcements?
* Senior Quotes - Turn them in TMRW!
1) Activity #14 - Jigsaw Articles
* Get into your assigned group - discuss Activity #14, #15
* Present this information with examples, text citations, etc... to the class
2) Take notes and Annotate as groups present.
* Socratic Discussion later this week
3) Complete Activity #16
HW - Finish Activity #16 - Work Check Tmrw - (Activities #12, #14,#15,#16)
Happy Monday!
* Announcements?
* Senior Quotes - Turn them in TMRW!
1) Activity #14 - Jigsaw Articles
* Get into your assigned group - discuss Activity #14, #15
* Present this information with examples, text citations, etc... to the class
2) Take notes and Annotate as groups present.
* Socratic Discussion later this week
3) Complete Activity #16
HW - Finish Activity #16 - Work Check Tmrw - (Activities #12, #14,#15,#16)
Thursday, September 24, 2015
Activities #14,15,16 - Article Jigsaw
Hello Seniors!
Happy Friday!
1) Work Check - Activity #12
* Share Idea Chunks
2) Activity #14 - Jigsaw Articles
* Get into your assigned group - discuss Activity #14, #15
* Present this information with examples, text citations, etc... to the class
3) Complete Activity #16
HW - Finish Activity #16 - Work Check on Monday.
Happy Friday!
1) Work Check - Activity #12
* Share Idea Chunks
2) Activity #14 - Jigsaw Articles
* Get into your assigned group - discuss Activity #14, #15
* Present this information with examples, text citations, etc... to the class
3) Complete Activity #16
HW - Finish Activity #16 - Work Check on Monday.
Prep for Jigsaw - Activity #14
Hello Seniors!
1) Activity 12
2) Activity #14 - Jigsaw Prep for Tomorrow
Homework
* Finish Activity #12 and #14 - Jigsaw Presentations TMRW
1) Activity 12
2) Activity #14 - Jigsaw Prep for Tomorrow
Homework
* Finish Activity #12 and #14 - Jigsaw Presentations TMRW
Tuesday, September 22, 2015
Activities 9-11
Hello Seniors!
1) Work Check - Activities 7,8
2) Activity 9
3) Activity 10 - Vocab Preview - know these words and ideas
4) Activity 11 - Read, Pause and Connect
Homework
* Finish reading and annotating the article "Hidden Intellectualism"
* Tomorrow we will work on Activities 12,13
* Extra Credit - Lyrical Exchange - TONIGHT @ Queen Bees - 8 p.m. - $5 cover
1) Work Check - Activities 7,8
2) Activity 9
3) Activity 10 - Vocab Preview - know these words and ideas
4) Activity 11 - Read, Pause and Connect
Homework
* Finish reading and annotating the article "Hidden Intellectualism"
* Tomorrow we will work on Activities 12,13
* Extra Credit - Lyrical Exchange - TONIGHT @ Queen Bees - 8 p.m. - $5 cover
Monday, September 21, 2015
Counseling/Naviance
Hello Seniors!
1. Counseling/Naviance Visit - Please listen, pay attention, ask questions, take notes
* Netbooks
* Highlighters
Homework:
* Activities 6,7,8 - Work Check Tomorrow
1. Counseling/Naviance Visit - Please listen, pay attention, ask questions, take notes
* Netbooks
* Highlighters
Homework:
* Activities 6,7,8 - Work Check Tomorrow
Friday, September 18, 2015
Activities 6,7,8
Hello Seniors!
1. "What's Next" Packet - Activity #3, 4, 5
* Partner Pair/Share - Discussion
* Describing yourself accurately, word choice, and valid representation
2. Activities 6,7,8
Homework:
*Finish Activities 6,7,8 - Please complete this in your Notebook. Follow the instructions
Take these activities seriously and really delve into the questions - don't provide limiting answers.
1. "What's Next" Packet - Activity #3, 4, 5
* Partner Pair/Share - Discussion
* Describing yourself accurately, word choice, and valid representation
2. Activities 6,7,8
Homework:
*Finish Activities 6,7,8 - Please complete this in your Notebook. Follow the instructions
Take these activities seriously and really delve into the questions - don't provide limiting answers.
Wednesday, September 16, 2015
"What's Next" Packet - Activities 3,4,5
Hello Seniors!
1. Small Group Discussions - Review your claims - share your writing.
Do you agree/disagree with each other. I want to hear academic college level conversation!
* Does this kinder, gentler philosophy of success speak to you?
*Cite your THREE pieces of evidence from the article (paragraph, specific text) which gives your answer credibility.
* Work Check - Credit/No Credit
2. "What' Next? Thinking About Life After High School" - Activity #2 Work Check
* Credit/No Credit
3. "What's Next" Packet - Activity #3, 4
* Describing yourself accurately, word choice, and valid representation
Homework:
*Activity 3,4,5 - Please complete this in your Notebook. Follow the instructions
Take these activities seriously and really delve into the questions - don't provide limiting answers.
1. Small Group Discussions - Review your claims - share your writing.
Do you agree/disagree with each other. I want to hear academic college level conversation!
* Does this kinder, gentler philosophy of success speak to you?
*Cite your THREE pieces of evidence from the article (paragraph, specific text) which gives your answer credibility.
* Work Check - Credit/No Credit
2. "What' Next? Thinking About Life After High School" - Activity #2 Work Check
* Credit/No Credit
3. "What's Next" Packet - Activity #3, 4
* Describing yourself accurately, word choice, and valid representation
Homework:
*Activity 3,4,5 - Please complete this in your Notebook. Follow the instructions
Take these activities seriously and really delve into the questions - don't provide limiting answers.
Tuesday, September 15, 2015
What's Next?
Hello Writers!
1. Article - "A Kinder, Gentler, Philosophy of Success" - Alain de Bottom
* Review Pages 4-6- take notes, annotate
2. Small Group Discussions
* Discuss your claims - share your writing. Do you agree/disagree with each other. I want to hear academic college level conversation
* Does this kinder, gentler philosophy of success speak to you? Cite at least THREE pieces of evidence from the article (paragraph, specific text) which gives your answer credibility.
3. "What' Next? Thinking About Life After High School" - packet preview.
4. Blog Access
Homework:
*Activity 2 - Please complete this in your Notebook. Minimum One page.
Take this activity seriously and really delve into the questions - don't provide limiting answers.
1. Article - "A Kinder, Gentler, Philosophy of Success" - Alain de Bottom
* Review Pages 4-6- take notes, annotate
2. Small Group Discussions
* Discuss your claims - share your writing. Do you agree/disagree with each other. I want to hear academic college level conversation
* Does this kinder, gentler philosophy of success speak to you? Cite at least THREE pieces of evidence from the article (paragraph, specific text) which gives your answer credibility.
3. "What' Next? Thinking About Life After High School" - packet preview.
4. Blog Access
Homework:
*Activity 2 - Please complete this in your Notebook. Minimum One page.
Take this activity seriously and really delve into the questions - don't provide limiting answers.
A Kinder, Gentler Philosphy of Success
Hello Writers!
1. Article - "A Kinder, Gentler, Philosophy of Success" - Alain de Bottom
* Review Pages 1-3 - take notes, annotate
* Read Pages 4-6 - take notes annotate
2. Discussion/Response: Does this kinder, gentler philosophy of success speak to you? Cite at least THREE pieces of evidence from the article (paragraph, specific text) which gives your answer credibility.
Homework:
* Finish your response. Make your claim (answer the question) and then support your answer. Write as much as you need to convey your point. Make sure to put your cited evidence into your own words with examples that are specific to you and your life.
1. Article - "A Kinder, Gentler, Philosophy of Success" - Alain de Bottom
* Review Pages 1-3 - take notes, annotate
* Read Pages 4-6 - take notes annotate
2. Discussion/Response: Does this kinder, gentler philosophy of success speak to you? Cite at least THREE pieces of evidence from the article (paragraph, specific text) which gives your answer credibility.
Homework:
* Finish your response. Make your claim (answer the question) and then support your answer. Write as much as you need to convey your point. Make sure to put your cited evidence into your own words with examples that are specific to you and your life.
Monday, September 14, 2015
Intro to ERWC
Hello Writers!
1. Six Reflective Questions - Answer these in your notebook.
2. What do students have to say about ERWC?
3. Article - "A Kinder, Gentler, Philosophy of Success" - Alain de Bottom
4. Notebook, Folder, Planner, Pens - Check
Homework:
* Finish reading article - Pages 1-3
1. Six Reflective Questions - Answer these in your notebook.
2. What do students have to say about ERWC?
3. Article - "A Kinder, Gentler, Philosophy of Success" - Alain de Bottom
4. Notebook, Folder, Planner, Pens - Check
Homework:
* Finish reading article - Pages 1-3
Thursday, September 10, 2015
Take Aways - "School Kills Creativity"
Hello Writers!
Book Checkout - 10:41
1. Six Word Memoir - Due - Credit/No Credit
2. TED Talk - Ken Robinson - "School Kills Creativity" - 20 minutes
* Take notes - anything that you agree/disagree with - what stands out to you
* Discussion
* Concluding Paragraph - Change of mind/heart and/or Take Away (6-8 sentences)
Homework:
* Notebook, Folder/Binder, Planner, Pens Check on Monday
Book Checkout - 10:41
1. Six Word Memoir - Due - Credit/No Credit
2. TED Talk - Ken Robinson - "School Kills Creativity" - 20 minutes
* Take notes - anything that you agree/disagree with - what stands out to you
* Discussion
* Concluding Paragraph - Change of mind/heart and/or Take Away (6-8 sentences)
Homework:
* Notebook, Folder/Binder, Planner, Pens Check on Monday
School Kills Creativity/Six Word Memoir
Hello Seniors!
1. Six Word Memoir - PowerPoint, Ideas, Examples
* Due on Tomorrow.
2. Statement Exercise: Agree/Disagree with your thoughtful and creative insight and explanation
* TED Talk - Ken Robinson - "School Kills Creativity" - 20 minutes
Homework:
* Notebook, Folder/Binder, Pens Check on Monday
* Six Word Memoir due tomorrow
* Book Checkout tomorrow - ID, Schedule
1. Six Word Memoir - PowerPoint, Ideas, Examples
* Due on Tomorrow.
2. Statement Exercise: Agree/Disagree with your thoughtful and creative insight and explanation
* TED Talk - Ken Robinson - "School Kills Creativity" - 20 minutes
Homework:
* Notebook, Folder/Binder, Pens Check on Monday
* Six Word Memoir due tomorrow
* Book Checkout tomorrow - ID, Schedule
Tuesday, September 8, 2015
Your Words Have Power!
Hello Seniors!
1. What is Education? Peer Share. Discussion. Turn it in.
2. Six Word Memoir - PowerPoint, Ideas, Examples
* Due on Friday. Period 2 - due Thursday
3. Statement Exercise - Agree/Disagree with your thoughtful and creative insight and explanation.
More to Follow...
Homework:
* Notebook, Folder/Binder, Pens Check on Friday
* Six Word Memoir due Friday
1. What is Education? Peer Share. Discussion. Turn it in.
2. Six Word Memoir - PowerPoint, Ideas, Examples
* Due on Friday. Period 2 - due Thursday
3. Statement Exercise - Agree/Disagree with your thoughtful and creative insight and explanation.
More to Follow...
Homework:
* Notebook, Folder/Binder, Pens Check on Friday
* Six Word Memoir due Friday
Thursday, September 3, 2015
Welcome 9/8
Hello Students!
Welcome to ERWC
Complete Index Card Activity:
1. Full Name and/or Nickname
2. TWO Truths ONE Lie
3. Bottom Corner - Last Years English Teacher
Activity: What is Education?
* Read the handout, participate in the activity, see examples, complete your writing task.
This assignment is due at the beginning of class tomorrow. You may write it or type it.
This is your first opportunity. Please make your best impression.
For tomorrow you will need:
* What Is Education - Quote Response
* Writers Notebook
* Folder/Binder to keep your handouts
* Pens/Pencils/Highlighter
Welcome to ERWC
Complete Index Card Activity:
1. Full Name and/or Nickname
2. TWO Truths ONE Lie
3. Bottom Corner - Last Years English Teacher
Activity: What is Education?
* Read the handout, participate in the activity, see examples, complete your writing task.
This assignment is due at the beginning of class tomorrow. You may write it or type it.
This is your first opportunity. Please make your best impression.
For tomorrow you will need:
* What Is Education - Quote Response
* Writers Notebook
* Folder/Binder to keep your handouts
* Pens/Pencils/Highlighter
Sunday, April 26, 2015
Pleases use this link for all assignments until the end of the school year - http://samakoskyplhs.blogspot.com
Dear Students,
All posts concerning assignments, projects, porfolio, and Slam info can be found using this link.
Please make sure to keep up on all of your work.
http://samakoskyplhs.blogspot.com
Thank you.
Samakosky
All posts concerning assignments, projects, porfolio, and Slam info can be found using this link.
Please make sure to keep up on all of your work.
http://samakoskyplhs.blogspot.com
Thank you.
Samakosky
Thursday, April 16, 2015
Authors Chair - Sestina, Finish LTAB film/discussion
Hello Poets!
Do Now - Select your favorite line(s) from the week to add to our class Cipher!
Mentor Poem/Poet - Present and Chart the Info!
Authors Chair - Share your Sestina - get credit!
Work Check: Sestina, LTAB Notes, Mentor Poet Chart
Per 2, 7 - Finish- "Louder Than A Bomb"
* Note Check/Discussion next week.
Homework and Due Dates
***For Monday - Bring a meaningful photo, postcard, image, drawing, album cover, etc -
....something that is worthy of discussion and writing
***My Mentor Poem/Poet! Daily Presentation
***Portfolio Due Date is Set for WEDNESDAY 5/27
***Slam Team Groups (FOUR) submitted for approval on 5/24
Do Now - Select your favorite line(s) from the week to add to our class Cipher!
Mentor Poem/Poet - Present and Chart the Info!
Authors Chair - Share your Sestina - get credit!
Work Check: Sestina, LTAB Notes, Mentor Poet Chart
Per 2, 7 - Finish- "Louder Than A Bomb"
* Note Check/Discussion next week.
Homework and Due Dates
***For Monday - Bring a meaningful photo, postcard, image, drawing, album cover, etc -
....something that is worthy of discussion and writing
***My Mentor Poem/Poet! Daily Presentation
***Portfolio Due Date is Set for WEDNESDAY 5/27
***Slam Team Groups (FOUR) submitted for approval on 5/24
Tuesday, April 14, 2015
Mentor Poems/Poets and LTAB
Hello Songwriters!
Mentor Poem/Poet - Present and Chart the Info!
Things To Remember!
*** Poetry 30/30 - Participate! Possible Portfolio Content - a poem a day!
*** Lyrical Exchange is TONIGHT! GO! GET SOME EXTRA CREDIT.
We will continue with "Louder Than A Bomb"
*This is streamable via Netflix
*Track a poet! Pick one of the writers and note their style, content, topics, back-story, take-away, how and why do you relate, what Q's do you have for this person?
Homework
***Track a Poet from LTAB
***My Mentor Poem/Poet! Daily Presentation
***Portfolio Due Date is Set for WEDNESDAY 5/27.
Mentor Poem/Poet - Present and Chart the Info!
Things To Remember!
*** Poetry 30/30 - Participate! Possible Portfolio Content - a poem a day!
*** Lyrical Exchange is TONIGHT! GO! GET SOME EXTRA CREDIT.
We will continue with "Louder Than A Bomb"
*This is streamable via Netflix
*Track a poet! Pick one of the writers and note their style, content, topics, back-story, take-away, how and why do you relate, what Q's do you have for this person?
Homework
***Track a Poet from LTAB
***My Mentor Poem/Poet! Daily Presentation
***Portfolio Due Date is Set for WEDNESDAY 5/27.
Monday, April 13, 2015
Mentor Poem/LTAB
Hello Poets!
Do Now: List - Ten People I Admire and What I Love About Them!
Mentor Poem/Poet - Present and Chart the Info!
***Turn in Your Card.
Things To Remember!
*** Poetry 30/30 - Participate! Possible Portfolio Content - a poem a day!
"Louder Than A Bomb" - This is our Mentor Text
*This is streamable via Netflix
*Track a poet! Pick one of the writers and note their style, content, topics, back-story, take-away, how and why do you relate, what Q's do you have for this person?
Homework
***Track a Poet from LTAB
***My Mentor Poem/Poet! Daily Presentation
***Portfolio Due Date is Set for WEDNESDAY 5/27.
Do Now: List - Ten People I Admire and What I Love About Them!
Mentor Poem/Poet - Present and Chart the Info!
***Turn in Your Card.
Things To Remember!
*** Poetry 30/30 - Participate! Possible Portfolio Content - a poem a day!
"Louder Than A Bomb" - This is our Mentor Text
*This is streamable via Netflix
*Track a poet! Pick one of the writers and note their style, content, topics, back-story, take-away, how and why do you relate, what Q's do you have for this person?
Homework
***Track a Poet from LTAB
***My Mentor Poem/Poet! Daily Presentation
***Portfolio Due Date is Set for WEDNESDAY 5/27.
Friday, April 10, 2015
Authors Chair/Cipher/LTAB
Hello Poets!
Work Check - Please have out your Object Poem Draft.
Do Now: List - Ten Things I Know Are True
Authors Chair - Share Something! Get Credit!
Cipher - Find your favorite line or verse from the week. This can be ANYTHING you have written!
Things To Remember!
*** Poetry 30/30 - Participate! Possible Portfolio Content - a poem a day!
"Louder Than A Bomb" - This is our Mentor Text
*This is streamable via Netflix
*Track a poet! Pick one of the writers and note their style, content, topics, back-story, take-away, how and why do you relate, what Q's do you have for this person?
Homework
***Track a Poet from LTAB
***My Mentor Poem/Poet! Due on Monday.
Record your information on an index card. Here is a technique:
Who - Poet Name
Where - Source
What - You like about it that we can imitate (style, content, delivery, etc.)
Why - You like it - reasons why you wanted the class to see it.
How - How does this piece serve as a mentor text?
Work Check - Please have out your Object Poem Draft.
Do Now: List - Ten Things I Know Are True
Authors Chair - Share Something! Get Credit!
Cipher - Find your favorite line or verse from the week. This can be ANYTHING you have written!
Things To Remember!
*** Poetry 30/30 - Participate! Possible Portfolio Content - a poem a day!
"Louder Than A Bomb" - This is our Mentor Text
*This is streamable via Netflix
*Track a poet! Pick one of the writers and note their style, content, topics, back-story, take-away, how and why do you relate, what Q's do you have for this person?
Homework
***Track a Poet from LTAB
***My Mentor Poem/Poet! Due on Monday.
Record your information on an index card. Here is a technique:
Who - Poet Name
Where - Source
What - You like about it that we can imitate (style, content, delivery, etc.)
Why - You like it - reasons why you wanted the class to see it.
How - How does this piece serve as a mentor text?
Wednesday, April 8, 2015
Louder Than A Bomb - Track a Poet!
Hello Poets!
Do Now - See prompt choices!
Things To Remember!
*** Poetry 30/30 - Participate! Possible Portfolio Content - a poem a day!
"Louder Than A Bomb" - This is our Mentor Text
*This is streamable via Netflix
*Track a poet! Pick one of the writers and note their style, content, topics, back-story, take-away, how and why do you relate, what Q's do you have for this person?
Homework
***Required Poem #1 - Imitating S.K - "Letter from Object to Object - Draft Check TMRW
***Track a Poet from LTAB
***Find a poet to share with the class! Due on Monday.
Record your information on an index card.
Include the name of the Poet, the title of the Piece, and 3-5 reasons why this poet is worth viewing - include why you like the piece and what we could "imitate" or try that mimics the style or content.
1) Write a Haiku - or a few Haikus!
2) 6 line poem - color, season/month, metaphor/simile, alliteration, I Wish, Next year at this time
3) Work on your Object to Object Letter - Draft due Friday
4) List Poem - 10 Things I Should Have Learned By Now
5) Free Verse
Do Now - See prompt choices!
Things To Remember!
*** Poetry 30/30 - Participate! Possible Portfolio Content - a poem a day!
"Louder Than A Bomb" - This is our Mentor Text
*This is streamable via Netflix
*Track a poet! Pick one of the writers and note their style, content, topics, back-story, take-away, how and why do you relate, what Q's do you have for this person?
Homework
***Required Poem #1 - Imitating S.K - "Letter from Object to Object - Draft Check TMRW
***Track a Poet from LTAB
***Find a poet to share with the class! Due on Monday.
Record your information on an index card.
Include the name of the Poet, the title of the Piece, and 3-5 reasons why this poet is worth viewing - include why you like the piece and what we could "imitate" or try that mimics the style or content.
1) Write a Haiku - or a few Haikus!
2) 6 line poem - color, season/month, metaphor/simile, alliteration, I Wish, Next year at this time
3) Work on your Object to Object Letter - Draft due Friday
4) List Poem - 10 Things I Should Have Learned By Now
5) Free Verse
Tuesday, April 7, 2015
Poetry Unit - Louder Than A Bomb
Hello Seniors!
Do Now
1) Write a Haiku - or a few Haikus!
2) 6 line poem - color, season/month, metaphor/simile, alliteration, I Wish, Next year at this time
3) Work on your Object to Object Letter - Draft due Friday
Things To Remember!
*** Poetry 30/30 - Participate! Possible Portfolio Content - a poem a day!
What is Slam? We will view the film - "Louder Than A Bomb" - This is our Mentor Text
*This is streamable via Netflix
*Track a poet! Pick one of the writers and note their style, content, backstory, take-aways, etc..
Homework
***Record Notes Daily - Mentor Poets/Poems
***Track a Poet from LTAB
***Poem #1 - Draft Check on Friday
Do Now
1) Write a Haiku - or a few Haikus!
2) 6 line poem - color, season/month, metaphor/simile, alliteration, I Wish, Next year at this time
3) Work on your Object to Object Letter - Draft due Friday
Things To Remember!
*** Poetry 30/30 - Participate! Possible Portfolio Content - a poem a day!
What is Slam? We will view the film - "Louder Than A Bomb" - This is our Mentor Text
*This is streamable via Netflix
*Track a poet! Pick one of the writers and note their style, content, backstory, take-aways, etc..
Homework
***Record Notes Daily - Mentor Poets/Poems
***Track a Poet from LTAB
***Poem #1 - Draft Check on Friday
Poetry/Spoken Word Unit - Sarah Kay
Hello Seniors!
Here we are in April. Let's use our time together as an opportunity to write, learn, and reflect. This is an important time in your life -and our Poetry/Spoken Word unit is a great chance to do just this. Be inspired and will yourself to be confident! Here we go!
*** Poetry 30/30 - Participate! Possible Portfolio Content
*** Lyrical Exchange Tonight - Extra Credit
1) Poem #1 - Write a Love Letter between two random objects
2) Your mentor text - Sarah Kay - "Toothbrush to the Bicycle Tire"
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BIAQENsqcuM
3) Sarah Kay - TED Talk - "If I Should Have a Daughter..."
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0snNB1yS3IE
*** Make sure to record FIVE standout ideas that Sarah shares about writing/performing poetry
Homework
***Record Notes Daily - Mentor Poets/Poems
***Poem #1 - Work Check Friday
***Mentor Text Poet/Poem for Friday.
Here we are in April. Let's use our time together as an opportunity to write, learn, and reflect. This is an important time in your life -and our Poetry/Spoken Word unit is a great chance to do just this. Be inspired and will yourself to be confident! Here we go!
*** Poetry 30/30 - Participate! Possible Portfolio Content
*** Lyrical Exchange Tonight - Extra Credit
1) Poem #1 - Write a Love Letter between two random objects
2) Your mentor text - Sarah Kay - "Toothbrush to the Bicycle Tire"
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BIAQENsqcuM
3) Sarah Kay - TED Talk - "If I Should Have a Daughter..."
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0snNB1yS3IE
*** Make sure to record FIVE standout ideas that Sarah shares about writing/performing poetry
Homework
***Record Notes Daily - Mentor Poets/Poems
***Poem #1 - Work Check Friday
***Mentor Text Poet/Poem for Friday.
Friday, March 20, 2015
Gauntlet Preparation - Language, Gender, Culture, Age
Hello Seniors!
Study! Study! Study!
Get Into Your Groups - Prepare fort the Gauntlet!
Guys Verses Girls - Which Gender Will Win? Challenge On!
* Study Groups to plan, practice, ask/answer Questions and complete Activities
Butler - gender (fear, panic, anxiety)
Brooks - gender/culture
Tannen - gender/culture
Young - gender/culture/language
Lourde - gender/sexuality
Think about: Content, Audience, Purpose, Argument, Rhetorical Strategies/Structure/Style
See Activity #20
Homework:
Study Groups - Read/Annotate all articles
Know the argument for each piece and have evidence to share.
These are the activities we have done! 1-7, 8, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14,16, 17, 20, 21, 22
The Gauntlet begins on Thursday! Will you be prepared!
Study! Study! Study!
Get Into Your Groups - Prepare fort the Gauntlet!
Guys Verses Girls - Which Gender Will Win? Challenge On!
* Study Groups to plan, practice, ask/answer Questions and complete Activities
Butler - gender (fear, panic, anxiety)
Brooks - gender/culture
Tannen - gender/culture
Young - gender/culture/language
Lourde - gender/sexuality
Think about: Content, Audience, Purpose, Argument, Rhetorical Strategies/Structure/Style
See Activity #20
Homework:
Study Groups - Read/Annotate all articles
Know the argument for each piece and have evidence to share.
These are the activities we have done! 1-7, 8, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14,16, 17, 20, 21, 22
The Gauntlet begins on Thursday! Will you be prepared!
Thursday, March 19, 2015
The Gauntlet - Battle of the Sexes! Do You Know the Unit!
Hello Seniors!
Activities Work Check - Activities 13, 14
Shake It Up - The Gauntlet - Guys Verses Girls - Which Gender Will Win? Challenge On!
* Study Groups to plan, practice, ask/answer Questions and complete Activities
* Activities(see below)
Butler - gender (fear, panic, anxiety)
Brooks - gender/culture
Tannen - gender/culture
Young - gender/culture/language
Lourde - gender/sexuality
Think about: Content, Audience, Purpose, Argument, Rhetorical Strategies/Structure/Style
See Activity #20
Homework:
Study Groups - Read/Annotate all articles
Know the argument for each piece and have evidence to share.
These are the activities we have done! 1-7, 8, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14,16, 17, 20, 21, 22
The Gauntlet begins on Wednesday! Will you be prepared!
Activities Work Check - Activities 13, 14
Shake It Up - The Gauntlet - Guys Verses Girls - Which Gender Will Win? Challenge On!
* Study Groups to plan, practice, ask/answer Questions and complete Activities
* Activities(see below)
Butler - gender (fear, panic, anxiety)
Brooks - gender/culture
Tannen - gender/culture
Young - gender/culture/language
Lourde - gender/sexuality
Think about: Content, Audience, Purpose, Argument, Rhetorical Strategies/Structure/Style
See Activity #20
Homework:
Study Groups - Read/Annotate all articles
Know the argument for each piece and have evidence to share.
These are the activities we have done! 1-7, 8, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14,16, 17, 20, 21, 22
The Gauntlet begins on Wednesday! Will you be prepared!
Wednesday, March 18, 2015
Reading and Annotating - Young Article and Lorde Article
Hello Seniors!
Quickwrite: Write a single sentence in your own words that states "Young's argument.
Annotate/Read Young's "Prelude: The Barbershop"
Activity #14 Review
What stands out? What confuses you? What Q's do you have? Agree? Disagree?
Read Audre Lorde's speech, "The Transformation of Silence into Language and Action."
Complete Activity #16
Homework:
Work Check TBD - Are you all caught up? Are you prepared for discussion?
Do you have all the single sentence arguments to use and build upon?
These are the activities! 1-7, 8, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14,16, 17, 20, 21, 22
Socratic - Next Monday/Tuesday - This will count as a TEST Grade.
Quickwrite: Write a single sentence in your own words that states "Young's argument.
Annotate/Read Young's "Prelude: The Barbershop"
Activity #14 Review
What stands out? What confuses you? What Q's do you have? Agree? Disagree?
Read Audre Lorde's speech, "The Transformation of Silence into Language and Action."
Complete Activity #16
Homework:
Work Check TBD - Are you all caught up? Are you prepared for discussion?
Do you have all the single sentence arguments to use and build upon?
These are the activities! 1-7, 8, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14,16, 17, 20, 21, 22
Socratic - Next Monday/Tuesday - This will count as a TEST Grade.
Tuesday, March 17, 2015
Read/Annotate Yong's "The Barbershop" - Complete Activity #14
Hello Seniors!
Annotate/Read Young's "Prelude: The Barbershop"
Complete - Activity #14
What stands out? What confuses you? What Q's do you have? Agree? Disagree?
Homework:
Work Check Friday - Prep for Socratic
Activities 1-7, 8, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14
Socratic - Next Monday/Tuesday - This will count as a TEST Grade.
Annotate/Read Young's "Prelude: The Barbershop"
Complete - Activity #14
What stands out? What confuses you? What Q's do you have? Agree? Disagree?
Homework:
Work Check Friday - Prep for Socratic
Activities 1-7, 8, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14
Socratic - Next Monday/Tuesday - This will count as a TEST Grade.
Monday, March 16, 2015
Article - "His Politeness is Her Powerlessness"
Hello Seniors!
Annotate/Read Tannen's "His Politeness is Her Powerlessness"
Complete - Activities 10 and 11.
***Get ahead! Read Tannen's article "His Politeness...."
Homework:
Work Check Friday - Prep for Socratic
Activities 1-7, 8, 10, 11, 12, 13
Socratic - Next Monday/Tuesday - This will count as a TEST Grade.
Annotate/Read Tannen's "His Politeness is Her Powerlessness"
Complete - Activities 10 and 11.
***Get ahead! Read Tannen's article "His Politeness...."
Homework:
Work Check Friday - Prep for Socratic
Activities 1-7, 8, 10, 11, 12, 13
Socratic - Next Monday/Tuesday - This will count as a TEST Grade.
David Brook's article "Honor Code"
Read Brook's - "Honor Code"
Activity 8,10
***Get ahead! Read Tannen's article "His Politeness...."
Homework:
Work Check Monday -Activities 8, 10, 11, 13
Extra Credit - Wear Green on Tues 3/17
Socratic - Next Monday/Tuesday
Thursday, March 12, 2015
Gender, Culture, Language Age - Packet Activities 3,4,5,6,7
Hello Seniors!
Work Time - Activities 3,4,5,6,7
Complete Activities 6,7 w/a partner
***Get ahead! We will be reading David Brooks' "Honor Code" - on Monday 3/16
Homework:
Work Check Monday -Activities 3,4,5,6,7
Extra Credit - Wear Green on Tues 3/17
Work Time - Activities 3,4,5,6,7
Complete Activities 6,7 w/a partner
***Get ahead! We will be reading David Brooks' "Honor Code" - on Monday 3/16
Homework:
Work Check Monday -Activities 3,4,5,6,7
Extra Credit - Wear Green on Tues 3/17
Tuesday, March 10, 2015
Finish Posters/Packet Activity 3-7
Hello Seniors!
Today we finish presenting our posters!
Please sit with your group. Take a few moments to practice your presentation.
Please make sure each group member knows what to explain.
Please have your NB open.
Label group members, title, topic, genre, summary, audience, structure/style/vocab, reader needs...
Notes will be check on Friday
Packet - Pre-reading Activities 3,4,5,6,7 - Work Check on Friday
Homework:
Bring your packet -Activities 3,4,5,6,7
Individual Text/Group Texts/Poster Presentation Notes
Today we finish presenting our posters!
Please sit with your group. Take a few moments to practice your presentation.
Please make sure each group member knows what to explain.
Please have your NB open.
Label group members, title, topic, genre, summary, audience, structure/style/vocab, reader needs...
Notes will be check on Friday
Packet - Pre-reading Activities 3,4,5,6,7 - Work Check on Friday
Homework:
Bring your packet -Activities 3,4,5,6,7
Individual Text/Group Texts/Poster Presentation Notes
Poster Presentations - Texts/Genres
Hello Seniors!
Today we present our posters!
Please sit with your group. Take a few moments to finish you poster.
Please make sure each group member knows what to explain.
Please have your NB open.
Label group members, title, topic, genre, summary, audience, structure/style/vocab, reader needs...
Work Check TBD
Homework:
Bring your packet - we will work on Act 3, 4 tomorrow
Today we present our posters!
Please sit with your group. Take a few moments to finish you poster.
Please make sure each group member knows what to explain.
Please have your NB open.
Label group members, title, topic, genre, summary, audience, structure/style/vocab, reader needs...
Work Check TBD
Homework:
Bring your packet - we will work on Act 3, 4 tomorrow
Monday, March 9, 2015
Poster Time! - Teach a Text!
Hello Seniors!
Today we will continue to work in small groups! Be ready to share your text and your writing.
Work Check - Text w/Annotations, Q and A, Summary
(EC - for bringing in TWO texts)
Do you have all of your work done?
* See Activity 1, 2 in your packet.
* Your OWN piece of text w/annotations and FOUR response Q's.
In your group - each member will present his/her OWN piece of text.
You ARE REQUIRED to take NOTES!
In your NB write down notes pertaining to each group members piece - see Q's below.
When you leave today - you should have notes on FOUR different genre texts( including your own) as well as TEXTS presented by classmates.
POSTER TIME!
*Choose One Text - answer the Q's. Be ready to share it with the class.
Take notes on EVERY text! Title, Genre, and Q's.
1. Summarize your piece. Who, What, When, Why, Where, How
2. Who is the intended audience?
3. How does the structure, style, vocabulary impact the reader's ability to understand the content?
4. How does this piece accommodate the audience's needs and expectations?
Homework:
Bring your packet to class!
Today we will continue to work in small groups! Be ready to share your text and your writing.
Work Check - Text w/Annotations, Q and A, Summary
(EC - for bringing in TWO texts)
Do you have all of your work done?
* See Activity 1, 2 in your packet.
* Your OWN piece of text w/annotations and FOUR response Q's.
In your group - each member will present his/her OWN piece of text.
You ARE REQUIRED to take NOTES!
In your NB write down notes pertaining to each group members piece - see Q's below.
When you leave today - you should have notes on FOUR different genre texts( including your own) as well as TEXTS presented by classmates.
POSTER TIME!
*Choose One Text - answer the Q's. Be ready to share it with the class.
Take notes on EVERY text! Title, Genre, and Q's.
1. Summarize your piece. Who, What, When, Why, Where, How
2. Who is the intended audience?
3. How does the structure, style, vocabulary impact the reader's ability to understand the content?
4. How does this piece accommodate the audience's needs and expectations?
Homework:
Bring your packet to class!
Thursday, March 5, 2015
L,G,C, A - Group Time!
Hello Seniors!
Today we will work in small groups! Be ready to share your text and your writing.
Work Check - Text w/Annotations, Q and A, Summary
(EC - for bringing in TWO texts)
Do you have all of your work done?
* See Activity 1, 2 in your packet.
* Your OWN piece of text w/annotations and FOUR response Q's.
In your group - each member will present his/her OWN piece of text.
In your NB write down notes pertaining to each group members piece - see Q's below.
When you leave today - you should have notes on FIVE different genre texts!
1. Summarize your piece. Who, What, When, Why, Where, How
2. Who is the intended audience?
3. How does the structure, style, vocabulary impact the reader's ability to understand the content?
4. How does this piece accommodate the audience's needs and expectations?
Homework:
Relax!
Today we will work in small groups! Be ready to share your text and your writing.
Work Check - Text w/Annotations, Q and A, Summary
(EC - for bringing in TWO texts)
Do you have all of your work done?
* See Activity 1, 2 in your packet.
* Your OWN piece of text w/annotations and FOUR response Q's.
In your group - each member will present his/her OWN piece of text.
In your NB write down notes pertaining to each group members piece - see Q's below.
When you leave today - you should have notes on FIVE different genre texts!
1. Summarize your piece. Who, What, When, Why, Where, How
2. Who is the intended audience?
3. How does the structure, style, vocabulary impact the reader's ability to understand the content?
4. How does this piece accommodate the audience's needs and expectations?
Homework:
Relax!
L,G,C,A - Day Three - Working with your own Text(s)
Hello Seniors!
Today we continue our new unit:
Language, Gender, Culture, and Age
Do you have all of your work done? See Activity 1, 2 in your packet.
Here is a link to the Butler Video -
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DLnv322X4tY
Question - "Why would someone be killed for the way they walk?" - Butler
Answer - Anxiety, Fear, Panic = Main Idea!
With your OWN piece of text - annotate! Then answer the following questions thoroughly.
You will present these in small groups tomorrow!
1. Summarize your piece. Who, What, When, Why, Where, How
2. Who is the intended audience?
3. How does the structure, style, vocabulary impact the reader's ability to understand the content?
4. How does this piece accommodate the audience's needs and expectations?
Homework:
Prep your text for presentation
Extra Credit - Bring TWO texts - with annotations, questions, etc...
Today we continue our new unit:
Language, Gender, Culture, and Age
Do you have all of your work done? See Activity 1, 2 in your packet.
Here is a link to the Butler Video -
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DLnv322X4tY
Question - "Why would someone be killed for the way they walk?" - Butler
Answer - Anxiety, Fear, Panic = Main Idea!
With your OWN piece of text - annotate! Then answer the following questions thoroughly.
You will present these in small groups tomorrow!
1. Summarize your piece. Who, What, When, Why, Where, How
2. Who is the intended audience?
3. How does the structure, style, vocabulary impact the reader's ability to understand the content?
4. How does this piece accommodate the audience's needs and expectations?
Homework:
Prep your text for presentation
Extra Credit - Bring TWO texts - with annotations, questions, etc...
Wednesday, March 4, 2015
Language Gender, Culture, and Age - Day Two
Hello Seniors!
Today we continue our new unit:
Language, Gender, Culture, and Age
Take some time and read and rewrite for 10 minutes.
(QW and Butler Video Clip Q's)
Pick one additional Quickwrite!
Butler Video:
Anxiety, Fear, Panic - "Why would someone be killed for the way they walk?" - Butler
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DLnv322X4tY
Answer the following Q's"
1. Though you may not know any examples as extreme as the one described by Butler, have you seen or heard of similar instances in which gender norms have been enforced through violence or bullying?
2. How does this story deepen your understanding of the relationship between identity, gender, and culture?
Homework:
***Find your OWN piece of text (any genre - bonus credit for academic/scholarly) relating to the topic(s) of Language and/or Gender and/or Culture and/or Age.
This is EXACTLY like our Portfolio assignment.
***Make sure you have completed the THREE QW's and Butler Video reflection Q's.
Work Check TBD
Today we continue our new unit:
Language, Gender, Culture, and Age
Take some time and read and rewrite for 10 minutes.
(QW and Butler Video Clip Q's)
Pick one additional Quickwrite!
Butler Video:
Anxiety, Fear, Panic - "Why would someone be killed for the way they walk?" - Butler
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DLnv322X4tY
Answer the following Q's"
1. Though you may not know any examples as extreme as the one described by Butler, have you seen or heard of similar instances in which gender norms have been enforced through violence or bullying?
2. How does this story deepen your understanding of the relationship between identity, gender, and culture?
Homework:
***Find your OWN piece of text (any genre - bonus credit for academic/scholarly) relating to the topic(s) of Language and/or Gender and/or Culture and/or Age.
This is EXACTLY like our Portfolio assignment.
***Make sure you have completed the THREE QW's and Butler Video reflection Q's.
Work Check TBD
Tuesday, March 3, 2015
Language, Gender, and Culture - Day One
Hello Seniors!
Today we begin our new unit - Language, Gender, and Culture.
Take some time and write for 10-15 minutes.
Pick one of the suggested Quickwrites!
Watch Butler Video - we will read the transcript tomorrow!
Answer the following Q's"
1. Though you may not know any examples as extreme as the one described by Butler, have you seen or heard of similar instances in which gender norms have been enforced through violence or bullying?
2. How does this story deepen your understanding of the relationship between identity, gender, and culture?
Homework:
Make sure you have completed today's QW and reflection Q's.
Today we begin our new unit - Language, Gender, and Culture.
Take some time and write for 10-15 minutes.
Pick one of the suggested Quickwrites!
Watch Butler Video - we will read the transcript tomorrow!
Answer the following Q's"
1. Though you may not know any examples as extreme as the one described by Butler, have you seen or heard of similar instances in which gender norms have been enforced through violence or bullying?
2. How does this story deepen your understanding of the relationship between identity, gender, and culture?
Homework:
Make sure you have completed today's QW and reflection Q's.
Monday, March 2, 2015
Portfolio Gallery Walk
Hello Seniors!
This is it! Your portfolio is due TODAY!
Please have it ready to go. Grab a computer and access your videos/clips.
We will have TWO Gallery Walks so that you can spend some time reading/talking with each other.
Make sure to scan a few portfolios and leave some Post-It comments. It is always nice to return to your portfolio and see the wonderful comments that your classmates leave.
You will turn in your Portfolio before you leave w/a self assessed rubric.
I will use the same rubric to assess your efforts as well.
Woo Hoo! Here is to a fun day to celebrate your work!
HW:
Relax!
This is it! Your portfolio is due TODAY!
Please have it ready to go. Grab a computer and access your videos/clips.
We will have TWO Gallery Walks so that you can spend some time reading/talking with each other.
Make sure to scan a few portfolios and leave some Post-It comments. It is always nice to return to your portfolio and see the wonderful comments that your classmates leave.
You will turn in your Portfolio before you leave w/a self assessed rubric.
I will use the same rubric to assess your efforts as well.
Woo Hoo! Here is to a fun day to celebrate your work!
HW:
Relax!
Thursday, February 26, 2015
Portfolio/Gallery Walk Due Date Extended! Due on Monday 3/2
Hello Seniors!
Writing Prompts! Let's write for a few minutes!
This week we will be finishing our Portfolios!
Please use class time to write, edit, revise, and print.
Use the rubric - see Activity #19 to help you monitor your own work.
You will be assessed using the SAME rubric.
HOMEWORK:
* Portfolios are due on Monday 3/2
* Gallery Walk is on Monday - you MUST be here to receive CREDIT!
Prompts:
1) NINE RIGHTS Reflection - Be specific and explain how you continue to honor these...
2) I know we won't always be this young so....
3) Blueberries...
4) Describe an encounter with a celebrity...
5) Elephants.
6) Flirting
Writing Prompts! Let's write for a few minutes!
This week we will be finishing our Portfolios!
Please use class time to write, edit, revise, and print.
Use the rubric - see Activity #19 to help you monitor your own work.
You will be assessed using the SAME rubric.
HOMEWORK:
* Portfolios are due on Monday 3/2
* Gallery Walk is on Monday - you MUST be here to receive CREDIT!
Prompts:
1) NINE RIGHTS Reflection - Be specific and explain how you continue to honor these...
2) I know we won't always be this young so....
3) Blueberries...
4) Describe an encounter with a celebrity...
5) Elephants.
6) Flirting
Monday, February 23, 2015
Portfolio Week!
Hello Seniors!
This week we will be editing/finishing our Portfolios!
Please use today to finish your CONCLUDING paragraph.
Take time to edit your body paragraphs. Use the Activity #18 Graphic Organizer to make sure you answer each component.
Peer Revision TMRW - Credit/No Credit
***See Activity #19
***See Activity #20 - Rubric
HOMEWORK:
* Portfolios are due on Friday
* Gallery Walk on Friday - You must be present to receive credit
This week we will be editing/finishing our Portfolios!
Please use today to finish your CONCLUDING paragraph.
Take time to edit your body paragraphs. Use the Activity #18 Graphic Organizer to make sure you answer each component.
Peer Revision TMRW - Credit/No Credit
***See Activity #19
***See Activity #20 - Rubric
HOMEWORK:
* Portfolios are due on Friday
* Gallery Walk on Friday - You must be present to receive credit
Tuesday, February 17, 2015
Portfolio Body Paragraphs
Hello Seniors!
This week we will be writing our Portfolio body paragraphs.
Today I will instruct you (with an example) of the needed information and structure.
It is your duty to replicate this.
Please be ready to show/share your ONE paragraph before you leave.
Use this method to complete the remaining body paragraphs.
If you finish - have a peer check it or call me over...if you are on track write your next one!
All body paragraphs will be completed by Friday.
Today's Agenda:
*Activity 18 - Writing Body Paragraphs
HOMEWORK:
* Complete introduction and all body paragraphs by Friday.
This week we will be writing our Portfolio body paragraphs.
Today I will instruct you (with an example) of the needed information and structure.
It is your duty to replicate this.
Please be ready to show/share your ONE paragraph before you leave.
Use this method to complete the remaining body paragraphs.
If you finish - have a peer check it or call me over...if you are on track write your next one!
All body paragraphs will be completed by Friday.
Today's Agenda:
*Activity 18 - Writing Body Paragraphs
HOMEWORK:
* Complete introduction and all body paragraphs by Friday.
Tuesday, February 10, 2015
Peer Revision Continued / Writing Your Introduction
Hello Seniors!
If you have your texts - you will work with a partner.
Please use Activity 17 in your packet to guide you through the Peer Revision process.
This is your time to write and converse authentically about your text choices.
If you have completed the Peer Revision - you may begin to work independently on Activity 18 - developing your Introduction Paragraph
Today's Agenda:
* Activity 17 - Peer Revision Opportunity
* Activity 18 - Portfolio Written Introduction
HOMEWORK:
* Complete (rough draft) Introduction Paragraph - due Thursday 2/12
Be able to clearly communicate your topic, message, and purpose.
If you have your texts - you will work with a partner.
Please use Activity 17 in your packet to guide you through the Peer Revision process.
This is your time to write and converse authentically about your text choices.
If you have completed the Peer Revision - you may begin to work independently on Activity 18 - developing your Introduction Paragraph
Today's Agenda:
* Activity 17 - Peer Revision Opportunity
* Activity 18 - Portfolio Written Introduction
HOMEWORK:
* Complete (rough draft) Introduction Paragraph - due Thursday 2/12
Be able to clearly communicate your topic, message, and purpose.
Monday, February 9, 2015
Peer Revision - Texts and Connections to Message
Hello Seniors!
Today you will work with a partner.
Please use Activity 17 in your packet to guide you through the Peer Revision process.
This is your time to write and converse authentically about your text choices.
Today's Agenda:
* Activity 17 - Peer Revision
*** This is a CREDIT/NO CREDIT assignment.
HOMEWORK:
* Complete Activity 17 - Work Check
* Based on evidence collected - re-evaluate your texts and bring your FIVE pieces for your portfolio.
* We will work on developing your Introduction (See Activity 18) on Wednesday
Today you will work with a partner.
Please use Activity 17 in your packet to guide you through the Peer Revision process.
This is your time to write and converse authentically about your text choices.
Today's Agenda:
* Activity 17 - Peer Revision
*** This is a CREDIT/NO CREDIT assignment.
HOMEWORK:
* Complete Activity 17 - Work Check
* Based on evidence collected - re-evaluate your texts and bring your FIVE pieces for your portfolio.
* We will work on developing your Introduction (See Activity 18) on Wednesday
Saturday, February 7, 2015
Work Day - Assembling Texts for Peer Review
Hello Seniors!
By now you should have your topic, a clear message, and the FIVE texts you are choosing to synthesize rhetorically. You have had ample time and have acquired strategies and skills to help you to determine which texts are best for you and your intended audience.
Today's Agenda:
* Activity 15 - This will require a lot of time and thought.
* Activity 16 - Is your message clear?
Can you WRITE about the texts that you are planning on using?
HOMEWORK:
Prep for Activity 17 - Peer Review
**Be ready to work with your texts. This is a credit/no credit assignment
By now you should have your topic, a clear message, and the FIVE texts you are choosing to synthesize rhetorically. You have had ample time and have acquired strategies and skills to help you to determine which texts are best for you and your intended audience.
Today's Agenda:
* Activity 15 - This will require a lot of time and thought.
* Activity 16 - Is your message clear?
Can you WRITE about the texts that you are planning on using?
HOMEWORK:
Prep for Activity 17 - Peer Review
**Be ready to work with your texts. This is a credit/no credit assignment
Thursday, February 5, 2015
Compiling Your Portfolio - Workday
Hello Seniors!
Your FINAL assignment with this unit will require you to compile a portfolio that includes several different kinds of writing about the same topic. You will need to write a reflective introduction to the pieces that you chose to include.
Today's Agenda:
* Activity 15 - This will require a lot of time and thought. Please chose a topic/theme that is important to you and/or that you are passionate about.
* Teacher Example - Take notes!
* Work Check on Friday - Activities 9-15
HW: Complete all Activities needed for work check on Friday
Your FINAL assignment with this unit will require you to compile a portfolio that includes several different kinds of writing about the same topic. You will need to write a reflective introduction to the pieces that you chose to include.
Today's Agenda:
* Activity 15 - This will require a lot of time and thought. Please chose a topic/theme that is important to you and/or that you are passionate about.
* Teacher Example - Take notes!
* Work Check on Friday - Activities 9-15
HW: Complete all Activities needed for work check on Friday
Wednesday, February 4, 2015
Beginning to Work With Multiple Genres
Hello Seniors!
Your FINAL assignment with this unit will require you to compile a portfolio that includes several different kinds of writing about the same topic. You will need to write a reflective introduction to the pieces that you chose to include.
Today's Agenda:
* Activity 15 - This will require a lot of time and thought. Please chose a topic/theme that is important to you and/or that you are passionate about.
* Teacher Example - Take notes!
* Activity 12 - Think Aloud (Per 6,7)
* Work Check on Friday - Activities 9-15
HW: Complete all Activities needed for work check on Friday
Your FINAL assignment with this unit will require you to compile a portfolio that includes several different kinds of writing about the same topic. You will need to write a reflective introduction to the pieces that you chose to include.
Today's Agenda:
* Activity 15 - This will require a lot of time and thought. Please chose a topic/theme that is important to you and/or that you are passionate about.
* Teacher Example - Take notes!
* Activity 12 - Think Aloud (Per 6,7)
* Work Check on Friday - Activities 9-15
HW: Complete all Activities needed for work check on Friday
Tuesday, February 3, 2015
Working With Your Academic/Scholarly Article
Today you will spend time working with your scholarly article that relates to your text/topic.
Agenda:
* Activity 9 - Take Notes on Requirements
* Activity 10 and 11
* Activity 12, 13, 14
HW:
Work Check - Activities 10-14
Begin thinking of your Multi-Genre Portfolio (4-5 texts) - due date TBD
Monday, February 2, 2015
Finding A Scholarly Article Related To Your Topic
Hello Students!
Today we will spend time finding a scholarly article that relates to your text/topic that you have already been working on in class. Please take the time to find an article that includes the necessary features.
Agenda:
* Activity 9 - Take Notes on Requirements
* Laptops - Research! Print!
* Work Check - Activities 6,7,8
HW - Bring your article to class w/notes, annotations.
Be ready to complete:
Activity 10 - Individually
Activity 11 - highlight specialized language/jagon
Today we will spend time finding a scholarly article that relates to your text/topic that you have already been working on in class. Please take the time to find an article that includes the necessary features.
Agenda:
* Activity 9 - Take Notes on Requirements
* Laptops - Research! Print!
* Work Check - Activities 6,7,8
HW - Bring your article to class w/notes, annotations.
Be ready to complete:
Activity 10 - Individually
Activity 11 - highlight specialized language/jagon
Thursday, January 29, 2015
Finishing Activity #4 and #5 - Intro to Think Aloud!
Today you will have the chance to test my comprehension and confidence as I tackle some of the tough/expert text you have brought to class.
As we do this, consider all of the strategies on the checklist (See Activity #5) - and mark down everything you see me trying to do. You will use these same techniques with a partner and then eventually by yourself.
Agenda:
* Activity #4 - Finish working together
* Activity #5 - Individual Work - Partner Work - Think Aloud!
HOMEWORK:
Work check - Activities #4-8
Be ready for partner work TOMORROW!
Wednesday, January 28, 2015
Challenging Your Own Text and Making Notes - Activity #4
Hello Seniors!
Today you will have the chance to compile some notes about the basic characteristics of your text. As you do, consider which of the responses help explain why you read this text with confidence.
Agenda:
* Work Check - Activities #1-3
* Activity #4 - Individual Work - Six Q's (or more), Begin Small Group Discussion/Challenge
HOMEWORK:
Be sure to complete ALL 4 Q's for your own text and your groups TOUGHEST text selection!
Be ready for TOMORROW!
Today you will have the chance to compile some notes about the basic characteristics of your text. As you do, consider which of the responses help explain why you read this text with confidence.
Agenda:
* Work Check - Activities #1-3
* Activity #4 - Individual Work - Six Q's (or more), Begin Small Group Discussion/Challenge
HOMEWORK:
Be sure to complete ALL 4 Q's for your own text and your groups TOUGHEST text selection!
Be ready for TOMORROW!
Monday, January 26, 2015
Second Semester - Bring In Your Own Text!
Hello Seniors!
Welcome to your last semester. Continue to work hard. Participation and Attendance are worth 50% of your grade this semester. You need to be in class and actively participating.
We begin our new unit this week and you have a lot of freedom in how you choose to work with it.
Today's Agenda:
* Handouts - Activity #1
Homework:
* Activity #2
* Activity #3 - due on Wednesday. Your selections must be typed/printed.
I look forward to a terrific semester!
Work Hard! Play Hard!
Welcome to your last semester. Continue to work hard. Participation and Attendance are worth 50% of your grade this semester. You need to be in class and actively participating.
We begin our new unit this week and you have a lot of freedom in how you choose to work with it.
Today's Agenda:
* Handouts - Activity #1
Homework:
* Activity #2
* Activity #3 - due on Wednesday. Your selections must be typed/printed.
I look forward to a terrific semester!
Work Hard! Play Hard!
Thursday, January 15, 2015
Into The Wild - Quiz Return and Film
Hello Seniors!
Agenda:
1. Return Quiz - Fix your answers for the Socratic
2. Film - Into the Wild - Take Notes
HW:
Read Chapter 8 - Due Friday
* Record each individual mentioned and their outcome!
Socratic Seminar - Day of Final
* Prep Day - Tuesday 1/20
* Please bring Q's, Notes, Anticipatory Guide
Agenda:
1. Return Quiz - Fix your answers for the Socratic
2. Film - Into the Wild - Take Notes
HW:
Read Chapter 8 - Due Friday
* Record each individual mentioned and their outcome!
Socratic Seminar - Day of Final
* Prep Day - Tuesday 1/20
* Please bring Q's, Notes, Anticipatory Guide
Wednesday, January 14, 2015
Wednesday - Reading Response Groups - Review Chapters 4-7
Hello Seniors!
Agenda:
1. RRG - Answer the Q's in your NB.
* Submit one recording per group with answers/group members.
* This will count as a QUIZ grade.
2. Work Check - 2 Quotes, 2 Questions
3. Film - Into the Wild
* Take Notes - differences/similarities
HW:
Read Chapter 8 - Due Friday
Socartic Seminar - Day of Final
* Prep Day - Tuesday 1/20
Agenda:
1. RRG - Answer the Q's in your NB.
* Submit one recording per group with answers/group members.
* This will count as a QUIZ grade.
2. Work Check - 2 Quotes, 2 Questions
3. Film - Into the Wild
* Take Notes - differences/similarities
HW:
Read Chapter 8 - Due Friday
Socartic Seminar - Day of Final
* Prep Day - Tuesday 1/20
Tuesday, January 13, 2015
Into the Wild - Quotes and Questions
Hello Seniors!
Today's Agenda:
1. Independent Reading Time - Ch.6, 7
* Two Quotes
* Two Questions
2. Video Clip - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gNyav9g6BJY
* Ethos? Logos? Take notes.
* Take Notes
3. Film - Into the Wild
HW:
*RRG Tomorrow - Reading Quiz - Chapters 4-7
* Socratic Seminar Prep - 1/22, 1/23
Today's Agenda:
1. Independent Reading Time - Ch.6, 7
* Two Quotes
* Two Questions
2. Video Clip - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gNyav9g6BJY
* Ethos? Logos? Take notes.
* Take Notes
3. Film - Into the Wild
HW:
*RRG Tomorrow - Reading Quiz - Chapters 4-7
* Socratic Seminar Prep - 1/22, 1/23
Monday, January 12, 2015
Into The Wild - Chapter Five
Hello Seniors!
Today's Agenda:
1. QW - Summarize Chapter 5.
Who was Jan Buress?
What did Chris do in Bullhead?
What did people notice about him, his behavior?
What items did Jan give to Chris? What was her opinion of Chris?
2. Video Clip - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l17oCmyRMno
* Chris' sister returns to Alaska
* Take Notes
3. Read Chapters 6 and 7 by Wednesday - RRG
* Chapter 4-7 Quiz
4. Film - Into the Wild
HW - Read Chapters 6 and 7
* Socratic Seminar on the day of the Final - Defend your claim with textual evidence.
Today's Agenda:
1. QW - Summarize Chapter 5.
Who was Jan Buress?
What did Chris do in Bullhead?
What did people notice about him, his behavior?
What items did Jan give to Chris? What was her opinion of Chris?
2. Video Clip - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l17oCmyRMno
* Chris' sister returns to Alaska
* Take Notes
3. Read Chapters 6 and 7 by Wednesday - RRG
* Chapter 4-7 Quiz
4. Film - Into the Wild
HW - Read Chapters 6 and 7
* Socratic Seminar on the day of the Final - Defend your claim with textual evidence.
Friday, January 9, 2015
Into The Wild - Chap 3 and 4 RRG
Hello Seniors!
Today's Agenda:
1. QW - Watch this clip:
What would Chris have to say about this? Write his reaction!
2. RRG - Chapters 3 and 4
* Discuss
* Answer Q's in your NB
3. Begin Film - Into the Wild
Discussion Q's - Make sure to have textual evidence and page #'s
1. Who is Wayne Westerberg and how do Wayne and Chris get along?
2. Local color is introduced when a writer uses regional or colorful terms to present an image of a distinct area or culture. The terms “leather tramp” and “rubber tramp” qualify as examples of local color. What culture do they describe, and what is the difference between rubber tramps and leather tramp?
3.Why did the author say that McCandless found a “surrogate family in Westerberg and his employees”?
4. Why did McCandless leave Carthage?
5. How does the reader know that War and Peace was important to McCandless?
6. Describe McCandless’s early years and family life.
7. What clues did McCandless give that he was out of step with the commercialism of contemporary society?
8. What change did McCandless make that symbolized the new life he expected to build after he left Athens?
9. The head note to chapter four concludes that people go to the desert “not to escape but to find reality.” How does this statement apply to Chris?
10. What do Chris' journal entries reveal? How is this different than Krauker's reporting?
Today's Agenda:
1. QW - Watch this clip:
What would Chris have to say about this? Write his reaction!
2. RRG - Chapters 3 and 4
* Discuss
* Answer Q's in your NB
3. Begin Film - Into the Wild
Discussion Q's - Make sure to have textual evidence and page #'s
1. Who is Wayne Westerberg and how do Wayne and Chris get along?
2. Local color is introduced when a writer uses regional or colorful terms to present an image of a distinct area or culture. The terms “leather tramp” and “rubber tramp” qualify as examples of local color. What culture do they describe, and what is the difference between rubber tramps and leather tramp?
3.Why did the author say that McCandless found a “surrogate family in Westerberg and his employees”?
4. Why did McCandless leave Carthage?
5. How does the reader know that War and Peace was important to McCandless?
6. Describe McCandless’s early years and family life.
7. What clues did McCandless give that he was out of step with the commercialism of contemporary society?
8. What change did McCandless make that symbolized the new life he expected to build after he left Athens?
9. The head note to chapter four concludes that people go to the desert “not to escape but to find reality.” How does this statement apply to Chris?
10. What do Chris' journal entries reveal? How is this different than Krauker's reporting?
Wednesday, January 7, 2015
Into the Wild - Chapters 3 and 4
Hello Seniors!
Today's Agenda:
1. QW - Chapter 3 Summary and Questions
* In your own words, summarize Chapter 3. Then record your answers for the questions below in your NB. We will share and discuss
2. Video Clip - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4ZaRxPsk_M0
* Please take notes - What surprised you? What new information helps you with your understanding of Chris and his intentions.
3. Reading Time - Chapter 4. Please finish for HW.
Chapter Three Q's - Make sure to have textual evidence and page #'s
1. What was Westerberg like? What kind of character did he have?
2. What was McCandless like? What kind of character did he have?
3. Would you have liked to have know him? Why?
4. Why did McCandless start calling himself Alex and did this make a difference with how he related to other people?
Today's Agenda:
1. QW - Chapter 3 Summary and Questions
* In your own words, summarize Chapter 3. Then record your answers for the questions below in your NB. We will share and discuss
2. Video Clip - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4ZaRxPsk_M0
* Please take notes - What surprised you? What new information helps you with your understanding of Chris and his intentions.
3. Reading Time - Chapter 4. Please finish for HW.
Chapter Three Q's - Make sure to have textual evidence and page #'s
1. What was Westerberg like? What kind of character did he have?
2. What was McCandless like? What kind of character did he have?
3. Would you have liked to have know him? Why?
4. Why did McCandless start calling himself Alex and did this make a difference with how he related to other people?
Into The Wild - Chapter 1 and 2 Reading Response Groups
Hello Adventurous Seniors!
We are in it! We are Into the Wild.
Today's Agenda:
* Quickwrite
* Reading Response Groups (RRG) - Discuss and Record your answers in your Into the Wild NB.
* Read- Chapter 3 and 4 for Homework
QW - Choose ONE or combine to record your thoughts!
1 - What would motivate someone to want to take such a risky adventure? What do you think prompted Chris to do so?
2 - How difficult would it be to invent a new life?
Just like Chris changed his name to Alex Supertramp - what would your new name be and why?
3 - How important are parent/child relationships and what happens if this is not fostered?
RRG Q's
1) What is your assessment of Chris McCandless so far? Be able to site specific texts/pages where you are finding this information.
2) What questions do you have for Chris? As a group - come up with five...and then infer how Chris may answer these.
3) How are the maps and the quotes that begin the chapter helpful to understand Chris or the themes of adventure, isolation, and travel.
We are in it! We are Into the Wild.
Today's Agenda:
* Quickwrite
* Reading Response Groups (RRG) - Discuss and Record your answers in your Into the Wild NB.
* Read- Chapter 3 and 4 for Homework
QW - Choose ONE or combine to record your thoughts!
1 - What would motivate someone to want to take such a risky adventure? What do you think prompted Chris to do so?
2 - How difficult would it be to invent a new life?
Just like Chris changed his name to Alex Supertramp - what would your new name be and why?
3 - How important are parent/child relationships and what happens if this is not fostered?
RRG Q's
1) What is your assessment of Chris McCandless so far? Be able to site specific texts/pages where you are finding this information.
2) What questions do you have for Chris? As a group - come up with five...and then infer how Chris may answer these.
3) How are the maps and the quotes that begin the chapter helpful to understand Chris or the themes of adventure, isolation, and travel.
Tuesday, January 6, 2015
Into The Wild - Chapters 1 and 2
Hello Students!
Today we will begin our Into the Wild Journals. Please answer the prompt(s).
We will then look at the claims.
We will read Chapters 1 and 2. Please have these read for tomorrow.
QW:
1) Think about your experience hiking, backpacking, and/or existing in the wild. What are the benefits of any one of these activities?
2) Think about some alternative plans you might have to beginning college immediately after high school. What might you do? Why would you do it, and for how long could you see yourself doing that activity?
3) Think about an experience you have had when you were alone and made some misjudgments that could have led to disaster, but didn't. What miscalculations did you make and how did you avoid disaster?
Possible Claims:
1) Chris' idealism lead to his death.
2) Chris made choices that were foolish.
3) Chris genuinely loved the outdoors and wanted to live without the trappings of society.
4) Chris risked his life, no matter the cost, to find out who he was and that should be valued.
Today we will begin our Into the Wild Journals. Please answer the prompt(s).
We will then look at the claims.
We will read Chapters 1 and 2. Please have these read for tomorrow.
QW:
1) Think about your experience hiking, backpacking, and/or existing in the wild. What are the benefits of any one of these activities?
2) Think about some alternative plans you might have to beginning college immediately after high school. What might you do? Why would you do it, and for how long could you see yourself doing that activity?
3) Think about an experience you have had when you were alone and made some misjudgments that could have led to disaster, but didn't. What miscalculations did you make and how did you avoid disaster?
Possible Claims:
1) Chris' idealism lead to his death.
2) Chris made choices that were foolish.
3) Chris genuinely loved the outdoors and wanted to live without the trappings of society.
4) Chris risked his life, no matter the cost, to find out who he was and that should be valued.
Monday, January 5, 2015
Into The Wild
Welcome Seniors!
I am so glad to be back with you! This is YOUR graduation year!
There is a lot to be excited about and there is still a lot to accomplish now and in the upcoming months. Have no doubts that you will be given tons of support and many opportunities to read, write, learn, explore, and participate.
Get out of your comfort zone - now is the time to take some risks!
Please be present each day and keep up on your reading, writing, and related assignments.
Our semester closes in three weeks - with smart choices and an authentic work ethic you can make the needed decisions to end the semester with a grade that best represents your growth and effort. Please take advantage of all opportunities and projects.
If you are concerned about your semester grade - please be sure to make an appointment (see Office Hours) to talk with me. Your last minute concerns cannot be my concerns. Advocate for yourself.
Office Hours - By Appointment Only
Monday 1/12 -Thursday 1/15 - after school
Tuesday 1/20 - Thursday 1/22 - after school
Welcome to Into The Wild. Here is today's schedule:
* Anticipatory Guide
* Book Checkout
* Writing Journal Prompt
* Film Trailer
* Read Pages
Please continue to check the blog for readings and daily prompts.
Work Smart.
Samakosky
I am so glad to be back with you! This is YOUR graduation year!
There is a lot to be excited about and there is still a lot to accomplish now and in the upcoming months. Have no doubts that you will be given tons of support and many opportunities to read, write, learn, explore, and participate.
Get out of your comfort zone - now is the time to take some risks!
Please be present each day and keep up on your reading, writing, and related assignments.
Our semester closes in three weeks - with smart choices and an authentic work ethic you can make the needed decisions to end the semester with a grade that best represents your growth and effort. Please take advantage of all opportunities and projects.
If you are concerned about your semester grade - please be sure to make an appointment (see Office Hours) to talk with me. Your last minute concerns cannot be my concerns. Advocate for yourself.
Office Hours - By Appointment Only
Monday 1/12 -Thursday 1/15 - after school
Tuesday 1/20 - Thursday 1/22 - after school
Welcome to Into The Wild. Here is today's schedule:
* Anticipatory Guide
* Book Checkout
* Writing Journal Prompt
* Film Trailer
* Read Pages
Please continue to check the blog for readings and daily prompts.
Work Smart.
Samakosky
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