Wednesday, January 28, 2015

Wordy Wednesday 1.28.14

Freshman College Prep Agenda

Wednesday: January 28, 2015
EQ:  How can I be a better reader?
How do annotations help me as a reader?

Tech Expectations: Closed and put away
1.     R&R—oral response; no folder needed
2.     Sample presentation
a.     Presenters
b.     Participants
3.     Group work time

HW: Chapter 8 Lord of the Flies for TOMORROW; 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.


REMEMBER: YOU WILL ASK ANOTHER GROUP QUESTIONS.

ASK YOUR FRESHMAN:
1.  What group are you responsible for for asking questions?
2.  Are  you ready for your annotation presentation?



Junior Honors Agenda
Wednesday: January 28, 2015

EQ:  What does Shakespeare do with language to establish characterization?
How can I persevere when I struggle?

Tech Expectations: Closed and put away

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


HW:  none

ASK YOUR HONORS JUNIOR:
1.  Which film version did  you select as best?
2.  What was most interesting so far in Act III?



Junior College Prep Agenda
Wednesday: January 28, 2015

EQ: What are the basic elements of an argumentative essay?

Tech Expectations: Open and on

1.     Argumentative writing
2.     Article
a.     Analysis
3.     Argumentative writing in response to article

HW: Final draft of “Power of an Individual” due Tuesday

ASK YOUR COLLEGE PREP JUNIOR:
1.  What was interesting about the article you read today?
2.  How is your essay coming along?

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?