Showing posts with label Lord of the Flies. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Lord of the Flies. Show all posts

Tuesday, March 10, 2015

Take a Chance Tuesday 3.10.15

Freshman College Prep Agenda

Tuesday: March 10, 2015
EQ: What are my writing strengths?
What are my reading strengths?

Tech Expectations: Closed and put away

1.     Group discussion: character change
2.     Read time
3.     LOTF essays
a.     Revisions

HW:  Group reading assignment for Friday, 3/13.

Bring photocopy of important passage. Mark or write down specific examples/sentences you think are important.  Be prepared to explain them.

ASK YOUR FRESHMAN:
1.  Were you surprised by the results of your Lord of the Flies essay?



Junior Honors Agenda
Tuesday: March 10, 2015

EQ:  What provides the strongest base for an argument?
What sources are reliable (or not)?

Tech Expectations: Open and on
1.     Special Guest: Librarian!
a.     Databases
b.     Practice
2.     Meet and Greet (if needed)
a.     Work on resources


HW: Develop Q; Start cultivating sources

ASK YOUR HONORS  JUNIOR:

1.  What was the best part of the librarian's visit?



Junior College Prep Agenda
Tuesday: March 10, 2015
  
EQ:  What methods best persuade?
What are my speaking and listening skills?

Tech Expectations: Open and on

1.     TURN IN ESSAY!
2.     Speaking and Listening unit

HW:  Research plan for Speaking and Listening


ASK YOUR COLLEGE PREP JUNIOR:
1.  How did it feel to turn in your essay today?
2.  What product did you choose for your speaking and listening unit?

Tuesday, February 24, 2015

Try It Tuesday 2.24.15

Freshman College Prep Agenda

Tuesday: February 24, 2015
EQ:  How does an author manipulate a text for an achieved effect?

Tech Expectations: Open and on

1.     Turn in essay (on TURN IT IN)
2.     Book review, choices
3.     Short film analysis; written response


HW:  NONE



Junior Honors Agenda
Tuesday: February 24, 2015

EQ:  How does Shakespeare use language to convey a message?
What acting choices best express Shakespeare’s intent?

Tech Expectations: Closed and put away

1.     Presentations/Performances!
2.     Word play


HW: none




Junior College Prep Agenda
Tuesday: February 24, 2015
  
EQ:  What makes a reliable source?
How do I start to break down my research?

Tech Expectations: Open and on

Turn in  DEJ--if you have not yet

1.     Research Information; They Say; I Say excerpt
a.     Present from yesterday
2.     DEJ work time: get #2 done

HW:  DEJ #2