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.

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)

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)

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.

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

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

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

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.

"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. 

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. 

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.

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

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

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

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

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