Try It Tuesday 10.28.14

Freshman College Prep Agenda

Tuesday: October 28, 2014

EQ: How does one determine theme?

How does structure have an impact on theme?

Tech Expectations: Closed and put away for now

1.     R&R # 20 

STUDENTS NEED TO COMPLETE THE FOLLOWING

2.     Structure analysis (tinyurl.com/ommstructure)—Finish chart and answer questions at bottom.

3.     Questions for graded discussion (tinyurl.com/ommfinaldiscussion)—Have responses prepared to share out loud tomorrow

HW: Prep discussion questions for graded discussion for Wednesday

QUESTIONS TO ASK YOUR FRESHMAN:

1.  Are you prepared for your discussion tomorrow?

2.  What have you realized about the book overall?

Junior Honors Agenda

Tuesday: October 28, 2014

EQ: What aspects of writing are most important in determining characterization and theme?

How can I best communicate my ideas when speaking and listening?

Tech Expectations: Open and on

1.     Chapters 2-3 DISCUSSION (tinyurl.com/gatsby23schmitt)

HW: none

QUESTIONS TO ASK YOUR HONORS JUNIOR:

1.  How was your participation today for the discussion?

2.  Which was easier for you--being in the inner circle or the outer circle?

Junior College Prep Agenda

Tuesday: October 28, 2014

EQ: How can I improve my conventions to develop well-written pieces?

How does thoughtful, reflective reading provide a more rewarding reading experience?

        

Tech Expectations: Closed and put away

1.     Follow up from yesterday: Commas—review and practice

2.  Road reading and journaling

HW: FINAL Road reading [SECTION 4] and journal due: Monday, Nov. 3^rd

QUESTIONS TO ASK YOUR COLLEGE PREP JUNIOR:

1.  Have you finished The Road?  

2.  If so: what did you think of the end?

3. If not: how do you think it will end?

Get Motivated Monday 10.27.14

Freshman College Prep Agenda

Monday: October 27, 2014

EQ: How does one determine theme?

How does structure have an impact on theme?

Tech Expectations: Closed and put away for now

1.     R&R # 19

2.     Annotations “quiz.”

a.     Reading goals analysis

3.     Structure analysis (tinyurl.com/ommstructure)

4.     Questions for graded discussion (tinyurl.com/ommfinaldiscussion)

HW: Prep discussion questions for graded discussion for Wednesday (change for R&R)

QUESTIONS TO ASK YOUR FRESHMAN:

1.  What annotations were most helpful during your reading?

2.  What questions do you anticipate you will use for your participation in your discussion?

Junior Honors Agenda

Monday: October 27, 2014

EQ: How do annotations make me a better reader?

What aspects of writing are most important in determining characterization and theme?

Tech Expectations: Closed and put away for now

1.     Annotations quiz

2.     Chapters 2-3 analysis—assigned (tinyurl.com/gatsby23schmitt)

HW: Prep Chapter 2-3 responses

QUESTIONS TO ASK YOUR HONORS JUNIOR:

1. How are your annotations going?

2. How will participate in the discussion? (What question do you feel most confident about?)

Junior College Prep Agenda

Monday: October 27, 2014

EQ: Why read?

How can I improve my conventions to develop well-written pieces?

        

Tech Expectations: Closed and put away

1.     R&R # 13

2.     Commas—review and practice

Tomorrow: reading/work time

HW: FINAL Road reading [SECTION 4] and journal due: Monday, Nov. 3^rd

^{QUESTIONS TO ASK YOUR COLLEGE PREP JUNIOR.}

^{1.  Have you finished reading a book for R&R?}

^{2.  Were any of the comma rules new/surprising to you?}