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Journal: Who are you? Tell me a little about yourself. Agenda: Journal setup; Critical Reading Homework: Critically read + annotate "Where I'm From" if you did not finish in class 1.2 Journal: Write about your relationship with your phone. How do you feel about it? In what ways is it helpful/ hurtful/ joyful/ sorrowful? Agenda: Cell Phone discussion; student "Where I'm From" poems Homework: Critically read + annotate student "Where I'm From" if you did not finish in class 1.3 Journal: Compare and contrast your two "Where I’m From" poems. Agenda: Introduction to MLA with Ms. Bacon; analyzing "Where I'm From" poems Homework: Ms. Bacon's library website assignment (If absent today, see me at the start of class for the assignment.) 1.4 Journal: Write an MLA style header for an assignment due today. Agenda: MLA Lesson in Library Homework: MLA Assignment - find it on Ms. Bacon's library page by clicking "Gilpin" 1.5 Journal: • Write an MLA style in-text citation for the following book, if the quote came from page 88. •James, Henry. The Ambassadors. Rockville: Serenity, 2009. Print. Agenda: Finishing Where I'm From Graphic Organizer Homework: Where I'm From Poem Assignment - Rough Draft due Tuesday 18 September 8am |
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Journal: Introduce yourselves to your new table group and write down each person’s favorite thing (so far) about Skyline. Agenda: Theme Concepts + Statements; Group poster Homework: Make sure you're caught up on reading through page 69. 4.2 Journal: Write a theme statement for the video clip. Agenda: Reviewing Theme Concepts/Statements; begin Theme in HOMS Graphic Organizer Homework: Read through 75 4.3 Journal: What is your favorite vignette so far and why? Agenda: Reading discussion Homework: Read through 83 4.4 Journal: Quiz reflection: How did it go and why? Agenda: Reading quiz; Vocab worksheet skills Homework: Read through 87 4.5 Journal: Respect during hard conversations: Why is it important to be respectful? How can we be respectful? Agenda: Reading together + discussion, through 102 Homework: None :) |
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Journal: What is the importance of having a clear thesis statement? Agenda: Thesis lesson - Planning sheet linked to right - PPT uploaded tomorrow Homework: If you did not finish in class, write your thesis statement on an index card with your name on the back. 6.2 Journal: What are the three parts of a thesis statement? Agenda: More thesis work time + individual conferences Homework: Study for HOMS test, Thursday! Graphic Organizers due! 6.3 Journal: What are the five types of figurative language that will be on the test? Give an original example of each. Agenda: Review for test; Thesis revision time Homework: Study for tomorrow's HOMS/Figurative Language test! Graphic organizers due! 6.4 Journal: HOMS Test Day Agenda: HOMS Test, turn in Graphic Organizers Homework: None 6.5 Journal: How can we make using laptop carts easy and fair for everyone? Agenda: Putting thesis statements + evidence into outlines (Click to see what the final product should look like) Homework: HOMS ROUGH DRAFT OF OUTLINE DUE 8AM MONDAY ON TURNITIN.COM |