Showing posts with label peer editing. Show all posts
Showing posts with label peer editing. Show all posts

Tuesday, January 27, 2015

Take a Chance Tuesday 1.27.15

Freshman College Prep Agenda

Tuesday: January 27, 2015
EQ:  How can I be a better reader?
How do annotations help me as a reader?

Tech Expectations: Closed and put away
1.     Annotation practice/review
2.     Chapter 8 Annotation Presentation: Meet with group


HW: Chapter 8 Lord of the Flies for Thursday; presentation on annotations
You will:
1.     Address why annotating is important (provide at least ONE reason)
2.     Share an annotating tip
3.     Present your annotations for your pages in Chapter 8; explain why they are important. 

4.     YOU SHOULD CONSIDER HAVING SOME SORT OF VISUAL AID.

ASK YOUR FRESHMAN:
1.  How is chapter 8 coming along?
2.  What IS the Lord of the Flies?
3.  What will you do for your presentation?

Junior Honors Agenda
Tuesday: January 27, 2015

EQ:  What is essential to understanding the whole (scene of Shakespeare)?
How can I persevere when I struggle?

Tech Expectations: Closed and put away

1.      “To be or not to be” speech
a.     Methods of presentation
2.     Film versions of “To be or not to be”
3.     Act III—chart Hamlet’s motivations


HW:  none

ASK  YOUR HONORS JUNIOR:
1.  What did you learn from the "to be or not to be" speech?
2.  Which film version made the most sense?


Junior College Prep Agenda
Tuesday: January 27, 2015

EQ: What conventions issues do I still struggle with?
What are my writing strengths?

Tech Expectations: Closed and put away

1.     Book read aloud
2.     Grammar photos
3.     Peer editing

HW: Final draft due Tuesday

ASK YOUR COLLEGE PREP JUNIOR:
1.  Did the book What if? seem interesting to you?
2.  What was most challenging in English today?

Friday, November 21, 2014

Festive Friday 11.21.14

Freshman College Prep Agenda
Friday: November 21, 2014
EQ:  How does an author’s message differ across a variety of mediums?

Tech Expectations: Closed and put away

1.     Turn in essay on turnitin
2.     Of Mice and Men film
a.     Analysis of scenes


HW: none

QUESTIONS TO ASK YOUR FRESHMAN:
1.  What scene stands out the most to you from the film today?  




Junior Honors Agenda
Friday: November 21, 2014

EQ: How can I best express my thoughts verbally?
What does it take to be a good, active listener?

Tech Expectations: Open and on
TURN IN ANNOTATIONS.

1.     Final Discussion Questions
a.     Odds/Evens

HW:  None


QUESTIONS TO ASK YOUR HONORS JUNIOR:
1. How was the graded discussion today?  How do you think you did?
2.  What do you need to do to prepare for the in-class essay?
3.  Are you interested in seeing Mockingjay?



Junior College Prep Agenda
Friday: November 21, 2014

EQ: How can I improve my writing?
What sort of feedback is best?

Tech Expectations: Closed and put away for now

1.      R&R # 17.  Turn in for grade.
2.     Color partners
a.     Peer editing 6 traits


HW: Final draft for Tuesday.  AN ACTUAL PRINTED, PAPER COPY

QUESTIONS TO ASK YOUR COLLEGE PREP JUNIOR:
1.  What feedback did you get in class today that was helpful?
2.  What are you reading for pleasure?