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.

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?"

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

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.

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

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

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

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

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

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.

Last Week Activities

Dearest Seniors! Welcome to your last week of high school. We will spend our time together tying up some loose ends, returning, books, cel...