Mon 12/12 End of Novel

Learning Target

React to literature based on evidence

Daily Activity:
1. Quiz: one paragraph describing details from the last chapter. Hand in.
2. In class:Choose four statements from the "student quotes" handout that has agree/disagree responses. Locate at least two pieces of evidence supporting your opinion. Provide a brief quote or description and the page number.
Place on board. When all students had completed this, we did a "gallery walk."
3. Time allowing: symbolism at the end . . . . (See "traditional symbols" handout.)

Reminders/Due Dates:

Writing Themes About Literature: assignment for Thursday/Friday: due Monday

Thurs 11/17 Chp 5,6 BNW

Learning Target

Daily Activity:

Reminders/Due Dates:

Bring novels tomorrow. Chapter 7, 8 by Monday

Wed 11/16 Unit 2 Vocab Test

Learning Target

Vocabulary Development

Daily Activity:

Unit 2 Vocab Quiz

Read: Chp. 5, 6 for Thursday

Reminders/Due Dates:

Tues 11/15 Honor Bound

Springfield Reader: Honor Bound

Learning Target

Analyze rhetorical features of text
Practice collegial discussion

Daily Activity:

See the moderators for the journal prompt and discussion agenda: Complete the journal and respond to the discussion agenda in such a way that is is clear you have read the essay.

Reminders/Due Dates:

11/14 BNW Chp 3,4

Learning Target

Daily Activity:

Discuss: Chp. 3/4, small groups
Quiz

Reminders/Due Dates:

Mon 11/7 BNW Chp. 1,2

Learning Target

Daily Activity:

1. Quiz: Chp. 1 and 2
2. Discussion Questions: small group work

Reminders/Due Dates:

Fri 11/4 Brave New World

Learning Target

Daily Activity:

Vocabulary development: correct unit 2 and hand in

Intro: Brave New World (define satire, dystopia)

Time remaining: pass out Brave New World books
Assignment: Read Intro and Chapters 1, 2 for Monday

Reminders/Due Dates:

Wed. Thurs 11/2, 3 Presentation

Springfield Reader: Shooting an Elephant

Learning Target

Analyze rhetorical features of text
Practice collegial discussion

Daily Activity:

Intro: Orwell's "Shooting an Elephant"
See the moderators for the journal prompt and discussion agenda: Complete the journal and respond to the discussion agenda in such a way that is is clear you have read the essay.
Time remaining: pass out Brave New World books
Assignment: Read Intro: and Chapters 1, 2 for Monday

Reminders/Due Dates:

Hand in final Reaction/Response

Tue 11/1: Springfield Reader

Springfield Reader: Motorcycle Talk

Learning Target

Analyze rhetorical features of text
Practice collegial discussion

Daily Activity:

See the moderators for the journal prompt and discussion agenda: Complete the journal and respond to the discussion agenda in such a way that is is clear you have read the essay.

Reminders/Due Dates:

Mon 11/1 Vocabualry

Unit 2 Vocab

Learning Target

Acquire new vocabulary

Daily Activity:

Due Friday

Reminders/Due Dates:

Reaction / Response Paper 

Due Thursday

Cover letter required that considers the writing of this paper, expresses any particular concerns, strengths, anything that has bearing on the piece. 

Include a rough draft and the article. 

10/24,25 Peer Review, Global Review: Reaction

Learning Target

Daily Activity:

Reaction Response: 
Peer Review (10 Points)
Global Review
Final Due next Thursday 11/3

Reminders/Due Dates:

Mon, Tues: 10/17,18

Mon, Tues: 10/17,18

Learning Target

Daily Activity:

Reaction Response

Model: discussion ("All Hallows Eve Has Grown Up")

Individual work time.

Draft will be due the day AFTER break instead of this Tues.

Reminders/Due Dates:

Tues/Wed-Fri 10/11, 12, 13, 14

Continue: Springfield Reader Work

Learning Target

Daily Activity:

* For the next several days, you will have time to complete your presentation.

1. Tues: complete annotation
Draw for presentation order
Recollection return
2. Wed: Vocab test unit 2
3. Wed: Handout: rhetorical question stems
Continue work on presentation. Be working on Reaction/Response paper on your own time. Draft due Tuesday, before break
4. Thursday: presentation work
5. Finalize your media and question sets

Reminders/Due Dates:

Mon 10/3 Collaborative Paper

Mon 10/3

Practice: Collaborative Reaction Response

Learning Target

Daily Activity:

Small group work on the reaction paper

Reminders/Due Dates:

Mon 9/26 Intro: Springfield Reader

Mon-Thurs, 9/26-28

Intro: Springfield Reader

Learning Target

Daily Activity:

* For the next several days, I will be demonstrating a "sample" of the Springfield Reader Assignment: two handouts today

1. Journal: (See handout)
2. Discuss journal prompt
Tuesday: Keynote, context
Complete demo through small group
3. Wed/Thursday: discuss the rhetoric
Review assignment sheet

Reminders/Due Dates:

Typed revision due Thurs., Recollection

Include a rough draft and type a cover letter as an introduction.

Fri 9/23 Vocab Unit #1

September 23

Learning Target
Language/vocabulary development.

Daily Activity:
1. Vocabulary Unit #1
2. Assignment: by next Wednesday, find an article (not long, a page or less) where the writer expresses an opinion about some current event or situation in the public sphere. You will react and respond to what this writer says. The editorial page of a newspaper or magazine is an excellent place to look. It is helpful if you have a opinion on this. . . .

Reminders/Due Dates:
Unit #1 Vocab
Due in one week: Friday, 9/30 (test)

Wed/Thurs 9/21.22 Peer Review

Learning Target
I can ............self select writing topics and know how to narrow a topic, choosing appropriate focus and rich detail. 
I can analyze the rhetorical features of writing.

Daily Activity:
Peer review: Recollection
Complete a cover letter (handout) to provide guidance to your readers. A rubric will follow you paper (handout).

Reminders/Due Dates:
Final version due one week: Thursday, 9/29

Mon, Tues 9/19, 20 Lab

Monday, Tuesday

Learning Target
I can ............self select writing topics and know how to narrow a topic, choosing appropriate focus and rich detail. 
I can analyze the rhetorical features of writing.

Daily Activity:
Lab time for Recollection

Reminders/Due Dates:
First draft of "Recollection" assignment due typed, 3 pp. Wed., 9/21

Fri 9/16 Winning Qualities

Fri 

Learning Target
I can ............self select writing topics and know how to narrow a topic, choosing appropriate focus and rich detail. 
I can analyze the rhetorical features of writing.

Daily Activity:
Three sheet writing activity: We discussed the specifics of the strongest examples. 
Time to work on Recollection


Reminders/Due Dates:
First draft of "Recollection" assignment due typed, 3 pp. Wed., 9/21

Thurs 9/15 Writing Process

Thurs 9/15

Learning Target
I can ............self select writing topics and know how to narrow a topic, choosing appropriate focus and rich detail. 
I can analyze the rhetorical features of writing.

Daily Activity:
Three sheet writing activity

Reminders/Due Dates:
First draft of "Recollection" assignment due typed, 3 pp. Monday, 9/19

Wed 9/14: Sentence Stems

Wed 9/14

Learning Target
I can ............self select writing topics and know how to narrow a topic, choosing appropriate focus and rich detail. 
I can analyze the rhetorical features of writing.

Daily Activity:
Journal: Sentence stems. Choose one as a beginning.

Discuss in small groups, along with your potential topics. 
Time to hand draft.

Reminders/Due Dates:
First draft of "Recollection" assignment due typed, 3 pp. Monday, 9/19

Tues 9/13: My Favorite Mistake

Tues 9/13

Learning Target
I can ............self select writing topics and know how to narrow a topic, choosing appropriate focus and rich detail. 
I can analyze the rhetorical features of writing.

Daily Activity:
Double journal homework check.
Complete reading: "My Favorite Mistake."
(Option #3). 
Color coding activity (handout)

Reminders/Due Dates:
First draft of "Recollection" assignment due typed, 3 pp. Monday, 9/19

Mon 9/12 "If Only I Had a Llama"

Monday 9/12

Learning Target
I can ............self select writing topics and know how to narrow a topic, choosing appropriate focus and rich detail. 
I can analyze the rhetorical features of writing.

Daily Activity:
Read and discuss "If Only I Had a Llama."
(Option #2)
Read: "My Favorite Mistake" (Option #3); double journal on two quotes and respond to the study questions, 2-5 (handout) for tomorrow.

Reminders/Due Dates:
First draft of "Recollection" assignment due typed, 3 pp. Monday, 9/19

Friday 9/9 Intro to "Recollection" Assignment

Friday 9/9

Learning Target
I can ............self select writing topics and know how to narrow a topic, choosing appropriate focus and rich detail. 
I can analyze the rhetorical features of writing.

Daily Activity:
Assignment Sheet: Recollection (handout)
Read and discuss "What Kind of Idiot"
Preview a model of option #2 "If Only I Had a Llama" for Monday: We will re-read and annotate it in class.

Reminders/Due Dates:
First draft of "Recollection" assignment due typed, 3 pp. Monday, 9/19

Thursday 9/8 Build Community

September8

Learning Target
I can ............

Daily Activity:

Room tour and policies. Small group discussion of journal on writing experiences. Set three goals for your writing this trimester.


Reminders/Due Dates:

Wed, 9/7 First Day

Wed, 9/7 First Day

September 7

Learning Target

I can ............

Daily Activity:

Syllabus. Blog address. Locations of handouts (housekeeping). 

Journal: (handout)

Tell about yourself as a writer. Goal, page minimum. Use vivid detail and be prepared to use this as a story telling prop--you will talk to others. . . .

Reminders/Due Dates:

3/7-11: Trend Paper

Final Week of Tri 2

Learning Target

Daily Activity:

Monday: Peer Review trend analysis: edit
Tues: MAP testing
Wed: final edits
Thurs/Fri: Trend Analysis Panel presentations: follow the agenda
Turn in final paper with paper trail and evidence of process and notes

Reminders/Due Dates:

Mon 3/7 Peer Review

Mon 3/7

Learning Target

Daily Activity:
Peer Review draft #2

Reminders/Due Dates:

Proposal: due Friday 2/19

Primary research plan: Feb 24

Working Bibliography: Feb 26

First Draft: March 3

Second Draft: March 7

Final polished paper: March 9 (present paper to class)

Tues - Fri 2/23-26 Lab

Tues 2/23, 24, 25, 26

Learning Target

Daily Activity:
Lab: Make sure you are using the data bases for both refereed and reliable secondary and at least one primary source(s) to prove the trend.
Mini-conferences with each group

Reminders/Due Dates:

Provided time is used well, we will research the rest of the week. 

Proposal: due Friday 2/19

Primary research plan: Feb 24

Working Bibliography: Feb 26

First Draft: March 3

Second Draft: March 7

Final polished paper: March 9 (present paper to class)

Mon 2/22 Making Claims, Writing Warrants

Mon 2/22

Learning Target

Daily Activity:
Handouts: Chp. 5 on citing sources
Mini-lesson: writing warrants (handout)
Information search tips, note-taking tips (handout)
Sample thesis statements and outline for first draft (handout)

Reminders/Due Dates:

Tomorrow and Wed, research time

Proposal: due Friday 2/19

Primary research plan: Feb 24

Working Bibliography: Feb 26

First Draft: March 3

Second Draft: March 7

Final polished paper: March 9 (present paper to class)

Fri 2/19 Research

Fri 2/19

Learning Target

Daily Activity:
Research time: LAB
Proposal due by end of hour (15 points)j

Reminders/Due Dates:

Tentative proposal due 2/19 at the end of the hour

Thurs 2/18 Research: Trend Analysis

Thurs 2/18

Learning Target

Daily Activity:
1. Independent assignments: Read and annotate "Speculating About Causes"
    Read and annotate: "Taking Notes"
These chapters will provide necessary background for this paper and all future academic writing!

2. Research for trends and decide on groups (2-3 people)

Reminders/Due Dates:

Tentative proposal due 2/19 at the end of the hour
Other due dates: 
Primary research plan: Feb 24
Working Bibliography: Feb 26
First Draft: March 3
Second Draft: March 7
Final polished paper: March 9 (present paper to class)

Wed 2/17 Vocab 4

Wed 2/17

Learning Target

Daily Activity:

Complete Vocab Unit 4 and hand in

Reminders/Due Dates:

Pay attention to the news and what's going on around you to identify possible trend topics

Tues 2/16

Tues 2/16

Learning Target

Daily Activity:

Submit BNW paper
1. Intro: Trend Analysis (handout)
Brainstorm: In your journal, brainstorm about trends you see happening in our society currently--avoid "fads" which are popular but will fade quickly with time, like the latest fashion craze.
Discuss
2. Powerpoint: Trend Analysis
3. Browse on computers for trend ideas

Reminders/Due Dates:

Wed 2/3, 4, 5 Lab

Wed, Thurs, Fri

Learning Target

Daily Activity:

Lab: typing papers
Progress check, brief conferences

Reminders/Due Dates:

Lab time tomorrow for typing papers

Tues 2/2 Sample Paper Review

Tues 2/2

Learning Target

Daily Activity:
Annotate sample BNW paper (pair share)

Large group discussion
Read: article on writing thesis statements. Complete the exercise #1 at the end 

Reminders/Due Dates:

Lab time tomorrow for typing papers

Fri 1/29 BNW test

Fri 1/29

Learning Target

Daily Activity:

BNW test (50 pts.)
Extra credit vocab: up to 5 pts.
(You may use your study guide on this test.)
*Work on the flip side of the "Writing About Literature" handout: create a thesis. Begin prewriting/brainstorming. Lab next week: Wed, Thur, maybe Fri

Reminders/Due Dates:

Monday 2/8, peer review first typed draft

Thurs 1/28 Final Discussion

Thurs 1/29

Learning Target

Daily Activity:
Read aloud: final scene of novel (consider symbolism)

After reading quotes: respond to two in your journal
Large group discussion

Reminders/Due Dates:

You should be done reading BNW
Test Friday
Study guide on the chapter due Thursday

Wed 1/27: Post Discussion Reflection

Wed 1/27

Learning Target

Daily Activity:

Reflect on your discussion behaviors (rate yourself)--handout: submit

Handouts: BNW paper, topic ideas/thinking prompts, Writing Center questions handout
Short lecture on these items
Jigsaw: small group work on BNW discussion questions

Reminders/Due Dates:

You should be done reading BNW
Test Friday
Study guide on the chapter due Thursday

Tues 1/26 Discussion: BNW

Tues 1/26

Learning Target

Daily Activity:

Hand in discussion questions at end of hour.
Small group discussion: student driven (10 pts.)
Quiz: Chp. 13-16

Reminders/Due Dates:

You should be done reading BNW
Test Friday
Study guide on the chapter due Thursday

Mon 1/25 Writing About Literature

Mon1/25

Learning Target

Daily Activity:

Read the Chapter on writing about literature (Preliminary) and complete the study guide for Thursday.

Reminders/Due Dates:

You should be completing BNW

Fri 1/22 BNW: quiz 9-12

Fri 1/22

Learning Target

Daily Activity:

Quiz: Chp. 9-12

Quiz corrections

Assignment: write three discussion questions for Monday

Reminders/Due Dates:

You should be completing BNW

Wed/Thur 1/20,21 Salvador Late or Early

Wed,Thurs 1/20,21 Close Reading 

Learning Target

Daily Activity:

Quiz 9-12 BNW
Salvador Late or Early: close reading and journal (15 point activity-see me for makeup)

Ethnography return: Thursday

Assignment: write three discussion questions for the text (handout)

Reminders/Due Dates:

You should be completing BNW

Fri 1/15 Close Reading

Fri 1/15

Learning Target

Close reading

Daily Activity:

 Small group work/discussion: Chp. 8 (handout)

Reminders:

1/14 Springfield Reader

Thurs 1/14 Learning Target

Read and comprehend complex literary and informational texts independently and proficiently.

Participate in meaningful civil and democratic discussions

Daily Activity:

Discussion: "We Do Abortions Here": moderators Randi and Cece

Makeup: see the moderators for their essay (read it), journal prompt and discussion questions. Respond to both and see me for credit.

Reminders:
Have chapters 9-12 read by Friday

Wed 1/13 Close Reading

Wed 1/13

Learning Target

Close reading

Daily Activity:

1. Quiz: Chp. 7, 8
2. Small group work/discussion: Chp. 8 (handout)
Be ready to discuss these on Fri

Reminders:
 Read through Chp. 12 by Thursday

Tues 1/12 Shakespeare Quotes

Tues 1/12

Learning Target

Allusions in BNW

Daily Activity:

John's values as derived from Shakespeare (handout)
    Individual work with chrome books
You will need to complete both sides. If you have not read far enough for all the quotes, just research the allusion to determine how John is feeling and how the Shakespeare shapes his experience.
Find the quote by googling it word for word, determine the play it is from, and the context of the remarks. No Fear Shakespeare is a good website to get a sense of what the play is about and the characters' situation.

Reminders:
 Read through Chp. 12 by Thursday

Mon 1/11: Chp. 7,8

Wed 1/11

Learning Target

Daily Activity:

Guided Imagery activity (for chp. 7) Journal on this.
Handouts: study guides for the rest of the chapters
Cooperative work: Chp. 7, 8
Quiz on Tues: Chp. 7, 8

Reminders:
 You should be reading one Chp. per day. This means that by Thursday, we will have a quiz on Chp. 9-12

Fri 1/8 BNW: Discuss

Thurs 1/8

Learning Target

Daily Activity:

1. Quiz: Chp. 5, 6
2. Discuss 3, 4
3. Assignment: read 7, 8, 9  for Monday

Reminders:
 Read 5,6 by Thursday--postponed to Friday due to the calculus lecture many students are involved in. There will be a quiz on these chapters on Fri. Thursday will be a reading day.

Thursday: Reading Time

Wed 1/7

Learning Target

Daily Activity:

Independent reading of BNW

Reminders:
 Read 5,6 by Thursday--postponed to Friday due to the calculus lecture many students are involved in. There will be a quiz on these chapters on Fri. Thursday will be a reading day.

Wed 1/6 Brave New World: Slogans

Wed 1/6

Learning Target

Daily Activity:

1. Completed discussion: Orwell's "Shooting an Elephant": moderators Iain and Garrett

Makeup: see the moderators for their essay (read it), journal prompt and discussion questions. Respond to both and see me for credit.
2. Quiz: Chp 3,4 Brave New World
3. Review the slogans activity

Reminders:
 Read 5,6 by Thursday--postponed to Friday due to the calculus lecture many students are involved in. There will be a quiz on these chapters on Fri. Thursday will be a reading day.

Tues 1/5 Springfield Reader

Tues 1/5

Learning Target

Read and comprehend complex literary and informational texts independently and proficiently.

Participate in meaningful civil and democratic discussions

Daily Activity:

Discussion: Orwell's "Shooting and Elephant": moderators Iain and Garrett

Makeup: see the moderators for their essay (read it), journal prompt and discussion questions. Respond to both and see me for credit.

Reminders:
Have chapters 3,4 BNW reviewed by tomorrow (quiz) and read 5,6 by Thursday

Mon 1/4 BNW: Slogans

Fri 12/18

Learning Target

Analyze author's choices concerning point of view and structure in a text

Daily Activity:
Audio: pp 46-56 BNW
Journal after listening:
1. Consider point of view: Who is telling the story?
2. Write a 3-5 sentence summary of what we've just read/heard
Discuss
Activity: BNW slogans
Jigsaw one with a partner and be ready to share these on Wed. (Write three slogans of your own, pertinent to our times.)
Assignment: be prepared for a quiz on 3, 4 on Wed. and read chp. 5, 6 by Thursday

Reminders/Due Dates:

final ethnography: 1/5
You will be submitting your all materials, including notes and rough drafts in a manila folder that I will provide.