Parent/Traveler meeting on Monday, November 14, 2016, from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.
132 days until the trip!
Q2 - week 4/10
Mon. = Mon. (p1, 2, 3, 4 & 5)
Tue. = NO SCHOOL
Wed. = Wed. (p4, 5, 6, & 7)
Thu. = Tue. (p6, 7, 1, 2, & 3)
Fri. = NO SCHOOL
Day 1 - Mon. 11/07
Essential Question: Status of the American Dream?
Tue. = NO SCHOOL
Wed. = Wed. (p4, 5, 6, & 7)
Thu. = Tue. (p6, 7, 1, 2, & 3)
Fri. = NO SCHOOL
Day 1 - Mon. 11/07
Essential Question: Status of the American Dream?
Do Now: Discuss the EQ with a neighbor
Agenda:
> ARP 1st Draft on Classroom.google.com
> If you have already started in a different document, copy and paste your work into the Classroom.google document and continue working there
> GG - char. analysis, LE, life lessons, 2 sides to...
> If you have already started in a different document, copy and paste your work into the Classroom.google document and continue working there
> GG - char. analysis, LE, life lessons, 2 sides to...
Exit Pass: ?
HW:
- GG chapters 7-8 next week, Day 1 (w6 = 9)
- Tropes & Schemes 12-16 test ready on Day 3 next week WITH next week's words also
- Grammar reveiws are everywhere
HW:
- GG chapters 7-8 next week, Day 1 (w6 = 9)
- IR Section 4 - due Sat. 11/12 @ high noon
- ARP - 1st Draft Due end of class 11/09-10
- Word Mastery - due midnight Wed. 11/09 - No Test - Tropes & Schemes 12-16 test ready on Day 3 next week WITH next week's words also
- Grammar reveiws are everywhere
Day 2 - Wed. 11/09 & Thu. 11/10
Essential Question: What is the next step in the writing process to generate a successful 1st Draft?
Essential Question: What is the next step in the writing process to generate a successful 1st Draft?
CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.W.11-12.5
Develop and strengthen writing as needed by planning, revising, editing, rewriting, or trying a new approach, focusing on addressing what is most significant for a specific purpose and audience.
Develop and strengthen writing as needed by planning, revising, editing, rewriting, or trying a new approach, focusing on addressing what is most significant for a specific purpose and audience.
Do Now: Get EOS test ready - nothing on the desk
Agenda:
> EOS section 1 test (3rd time's a charm)
> Drafting Workshop
> EOS section 1 test (3rd time's a charm)
> Drafting Workshop
Exit Pass: Did you give it your all today?
HW: as above
Q2 - week 3/10
Day 1 - Monday 10/31
Essential Question: What skills do you need to complete a successful ARP?
Do Now: Discuss EQ with a neighbor
Agenda:
> ARP skills/resources review
> GG - character analysis + chpts 3-4
> GG - character analysis + chpts 3-4
HW:
- GG chapters 5-6 next week, Day 1 (w5 = 7-8, w6 = 9)
- IR Section 3 - due Sat. 11/05 @ high noon
- IR Section 3 - due Sat. 11/05 @ high noon
- ARP - Outline Due end of class 11/03-04
- Word Mastery - due midnight Wed. 11/02 - test Day 3 on paper- Tropes & Schemes 6-11 test ready on Day 3
- ARG on hold until further notice
- Day 2 is EOS day until further notice - bring your book
- SAT Grammar online is helpful - supplement your EOS
Day 2 - Tue. 11/01 & Wed. 11/02
Essential Question: Why are the elements of style so important?
Do Now: Discuss the EQ w/ neighbors - again
Agenda:
> EOS - section 1
> Plagiarism stern warning - again w/ visual
> Writing Samples
> EOS - section 1
> Plagiarism stern warning - again w/ visual
> Writing Samples
HW: same as above + any new audibles
Day 3 - Thu. 11/03 & Fri. 11/04
Essential Question: What do you plan to do with all these words and devices?
Essential Question: What do you plan to do with all these words and devices?
Do Now: Get computers loaded up w/ Word Mastery
Agenda:
Agenda:
> EOS - again
> WM/TS test
1. Create a new sentence the LAST ten words (mercenary-bevy) - do this in the sentence section but use a different text color
2. Create 2 examples for ANY of the tropes/schemes from 6-10
> ARP Outline Due at the end of class
> WM/TS test
1. Create a new sentence the LAST ten words (mercenary-bevy) - do this in the sentence section but use a different text color
2. Create 2 examples for ANY of the tropes/schemes from 6-10
> ARP Outline Due at the end of class
HW: same as above + any new audibles
Q2 - week 2/10
Day 1 - Monday 10/24
Essential Question: What do you know about the Harlem Renaissance?
Essential Question: What do you know about the Harlem Renaissance?
Do Now: Take that in - and then ask yourself how that relates to GG - and then put that on hold in your subconscious
Agenda:
> ARP - Annotated Bibliography due date change below
> Resources Link
> RADCAB - notes
> NP and ND - No Publisher/Page and No Date - these are problems to avoid - Easybib won't find this!!!
> .org, .net, etc can be deceptive - be alert
> Heard of the Tree Octopus?
> GG - character analysis
> Resources Link
> RADCAB - notes
> NP and ND - No Publisher/Page and No Date - these are problems to avoid - Easybib won't find this!!!
> .org, .net, etc can be deceptive - be alert
> Heard of the Tree Octopus?
> GG - character analysis
HW:
- GG chapters 3-4 next Day 1 (2 per week-ish)
- w3 = 3-4, w4 = 5-6, w5 = 7-8, w6 = 9
- IR Section 2 - due Sat. 10/29 @ high noon
- w3 = 3-4, w4 = 5-6, w5 = 7-8, w6 = 9
- IR Section 2 - due Sat. 10/29 @ high noon
- ARP - Annotated Bibliography due Sat. 10/29 @ high noon
- Word Mastery - due midnight Wed. 10/26 - test Day 3- Tropes & Schemes 1-5 test ready on Day 3
- ARG on hold until further notice
- Day 2 is EOS day until further notice - bring your book
Day 2 - Tue. 10/25 & Wed. 10/26
Essential Question: What are the elements of style?
Do Now: Discuss the EQ w/ neighbors - again
Agenda:
> EOS - feel like gambling with your grades?
> Plagiarism stern warning - again
> Writing Samples
> EOS - feel like gambling with your grades?
> Plagiarism stern warning - again
> Writing Samples
HW: same as above + any new audibles
Day 3 - Thu. 10/27 & Fri. 10/28
Essential Question: What do you plan to do with all these words and devices?
Essential Question: What do you plan to do with all these words and devices?
Do Now: Ready yourself for the WM/TS test
Agenda:
> WM/TS test
> ARP TBA
> WM/TS test
> ARP TBA
HW: same as above + any new audibles
Q2 - week 1/10
Day 1 - Monday 10/17
Essential Question: How does EOS relate to our everyday lives?
Essential Question: How does EOS relate to our everyday lives?
Do Now: Discuss the EQ w/ neighbors
Agenda:
> Literally Non-Literal IR Compliments!
> ARP - Argumentative Research Paper requirements
> Topic Selection Requests - the sooner they are all in; the sooner you get confirmation; the sooner you can start (was my punctuation correct?) (is it ever?)
> LGNoNo's for life
> EOS test Day 3
> Word Mastery Proposal - an "offer you can't refuse"
> still working backwards on that list
> Rhetorical Devices in the mix w/ Tropes & Schemes
> Gatsby (GG) sitch
> where are you and what do you know about the Harlem Renaissance and The American Dream
> side note about my Gatsby other life
> If Time: ARP Topic Discussions
> ARP - Argumentative Research Paper requirements
> Topic Selection Requests - the sooner they are all in; the sooner you get confirmation; the sooner you can start (was my punctuation correct?) (is it ever?)
> LGNoNo's for life
> EOS test Day 3
> Word Mastery Proposal - an "offer you can't refuse"
> still working backwards on that list
> Rhetorical Devices in the mix w/ Tropes & Schemes
> Gatsby (GG) sitch
> where are you and what do you know about the Harlem Renaissance and The American Dream
> side note about my Gatsby other life
> If Time: ARP Topic Discussions
HW:
- IR Section 1 - due Sat. 10/22 high noon
- ARP Complete the Topic Selection Request on classroom.google.com by Wed. 10/19 midnight
- GG Analysis sheetsDay 2 - Tue. 10/18 & Wed. 10/19
Essential Question: What should be done to support your ARP topic/issue
Do Now: Discuss the EQ w/ neighbors
Agenda:
> EOS opportunity to ask me clarifying questions
> ARP - Topic Discussions
> Plagiarism stern warning
> EOS opportunity to ask me clarifying questions
> ARP - Topic Discussions
> Plagiarism stern warning
HW: same as above + any new audibles
Day 3 - Thu. 10/20 & Fri. 10/21
Essential Question: What are the elements of style?
Essential Question: What are the elements of style?
Do Now: Discuss the EQ w/ neighbors
Agenda:
> EOS exam
> ARP Topic Confirmations
> EOS exam
> ARP Topic Confirmations
HW:
- IR Section 1 - due Sat. 10/22 high noon
- IR Section 1 - due Sat. 10/22 high noon
- GG bring book for Day 1 week 2
Q1 - week 10/10
Day 1 - Monday 10/03
Essential Question: What's up with Google and IC?
Essential Question: What's up with Google and IC?
Do Now: Sit tight...
Agenda:
> IR IR throw down
> TSL Exam Week(s)
HW:
> TSL Exam Week(s)
HW:
- TSL - continue to build up your ramparts
- Vocabulary (abject-flout) beginning of class on 10/6-10/7
- Vocabulary (abject-flout) beginning of class on 10/6-10/7
HW over the break:
- ARG - chpt. 16 w/ 2 samples pp.367-394 - Day 2 wk 1
(I would also recommend chapters 8 & 9)
- EOS - there will be a test (a real test)
- IR Select new book from list
- ARP - Argumentative Research Paper topic presearch - use the link on the side of the blog - "301 Prompts"
- ARG - chpt. 16 w/ 2 samples pp.367-394 - Day 2 wk 1
(I would also recommend chapters 8 & 9)
- EOS - there will be a test (a real test)
- IR Select new book from list
- ARP - Argumentative Research Paper topic presearch - use the link on the side of the blog - "301 Prompts"
Day 2 - Tue. 9/27 & Wed. 9/28
Essential Question: Is today the day?
Do Now: Ready yourself with pen and the several pieces of paper - today is the day
Agenda:
> IR IR throw down
> TSL Exam Week(s) In-class Essay
> IR IR throw down
> TSL Exam Week(s) In-class Essay
HW: same as above + any new audibles
Day 3 - Thu. 9/29 & Fri. 9/30
Essential Question: How can we adequately reflect on the dank madness of Quarter 1?
Essential Question: How can we adequately reflect on the dank madness of Quarter 1?
Do Now: Brace for pulling G's
Agenda:
> The Center Cannot Hold
> IR IR cont.
> Book check out/in
> Reflective Soc. Sem.
> The Center Cannot Hold
> IR IR cont.
> Book check out/in
> Reflective Soc. Sem.
HW over the break:
- ARG - chpt. 16 w/ 2 samples pp.367-394 - Day 2 wk 1
(I would also recommend chapters 8 & 9)
- EOS - there will be a test (a real test)
- IR Select new book from list
- ARP - Argumentative Research Paper topic presearch - use the link on the side of the blog - "301 Prompts"
- ARG - chpt. 16 w/ 2 samples pp.367-394 - Day 2 wk 1
(I would also recommend chapters 8 & 9)
- EOS - there will be a test (a real test)
- IR Select new book from list
- ARP - Argumentative Research Paper topic presearch - use the link on the side of the blog - "301 Prompts"
Q1 - week 9/10 - TSL Exam Week
Day 1 - Monday 9/26
Essential Question: How did you prepare for the TSL Apocalypse?
Essential Question: How did you prepare for the TSL Apocalypse?
Do Now: Turn in your rant/ramble/brainstorm about the quotes
Agenda:
> TSL Exam Week Secrets to be Revealed in Time
> TSL Teams - reminder for me
> juxtaposition of light/dark imagery
> nature & civilization
> characters (round/flat/static/dynamic/foils)
> mirrors & reflections
> moments of transcendentalism
> moments of feminism
> ironic devices
> failed utopia
HW:
> TSL Teams - reminder for me
> juxtaposition of light/dark imagery
> nature & civilization
> characters (round/flat/static/dynamic/foils)
> mirrors & reflections
> moments of transcendentalism
> moments of feminism
> ironic devices
> failed utopia
HW:
- TSL - continue to build up your ramparts
- ARG - chpt. 7 - Day 2 week 9
- ARG - chpt. 7 - Day 2 week 9
- Vocabulary (fractious - germane)study guide due beginning of class on 9/29, 9/30
- IR Section 6 due 9/30 midnight
> Picture Days - 9/29-9/30 in SS
Day 2 - Tue. 9/27 & Wed. 9/28
Essential Question:
1. What does the syntax of TSL tell us about the time period?
2. What does the syntax of TSL tell us about transcendentalism?
Do Now: 10 min. free write about EQs - 5 @
Agenda:
> ARG 7 outline check
> TSL Exam Week Secrets to be Revealed in Time
> ARG 7 outline check
> TSL Exam Week Secrets to be Revealed in Time
HW: same as above + any new audibles
Day 3 - Thu. 9/29 & Fri. 9/30
Essential Question: Who needs to book IR performance time for next week?
Essential Question: Who needs to book IR performance time for next week?
Do Now: Ready yourself for an in-class essay - pen only - front of paper only (so have multi sheets) - notes/book fair game
Agenda:
> TSL Exam Week Secrets to be Revealed in Time
> TSL Exam Week Secrets to be Revealed in Time
HW:
- Vocabulary (abject-flout) study guide due beginning of class on 10/03, 10/04
- IR Interpretive Response WITH Printed Rubric (no rubric? = how do I record your grade? = trust me to remember? [go ahead, live dangerously] [insert dubious laugh])
> Picture Days - 9/29-9/30 in SS
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