May 14
Small group/Whole class discussion of Dilemmas of Loyalty
Homework: Read final chapter and begin considering essay prompt
Homework: Read final chapter and begin considering essay prompt
May 12
You are to have read chapters 7-8 of Justice.
We will be taking the SRI assessment in class.
Whole class discussion of Affirmative Action and Aristotle (teleology)
Homework: Read chapter 9 for Thursday's class
We will be taking the SRI assessment in class.
Whole class discussion of Affirmative Action and Aristotle (teleology)
Homework: Read chapter 9 for Thursday's class
For Wednesday, Apr 8
Students are to read, annotate, and write a reflective essay on Nick Kristof's article on sweatshops.
Wednesday, April 8
Whole class discussion of Nick Kristof's article, ethos, rhetorical devices, and SOAPStone
Analyze Bill Bryson's piece for SOAPStone and rhetorical devices for next time
Analyze Bill Bryson's piece for SOAPStone and rhetorical devices for next time
Friday, April 10
Discuss Bill Bryson piece and how to approach it through the prompt, "In
a well-written essay, analyze the author’s use of literary techniques to convey
his sense of surprise at his new surroundings." Students should discuss the "how" of the author's techniques with "why" of his purpose.
April 3-7, PARCC Testing
Thurs, Mar 12
Research articles (at least two print, one video) about an issue of injustice--assignment due Monday, March 16
Tues, Mar 10
Finish Daum article analysis; peer reviews
Mon, Mar 2
Read Onion article and analyze as a group
Assign "Daum" article for humor analysis--due Tues, March 10
Assign "Daum" article for humor analysis--due Tues, March 10
Tues, Feb 24
Hand back in-class essays--discuss results
Begin humor analysis--notes over humor
Hand out Adlai Stephenson's "Cat Bill Veto"
Homework: Essay rewrites due next Monday, March 2; Analyze "Cat Bill Veto" for this Thursday
Begin humor analysis--notes over humor
Hand out Adlai Stephenson's "Cat Bill Veto"
Homework: Essay rewrites due next Monday, March 2; Analyze "Cat Bill Veto" for this Thursday
Thurs, Feb 26
View Onion clip and discuss satire
Discuss "Cat Bill Veto"
Analyze satirical article on Google Classroom
Conferences with students about their essay rewrites due next Monday
Homework: Due Monday--Article on Classroom, rewrites
Discuss "Cat Bill Veto"
Analyze satirical article on Google Classroom
Conferences with students about their essay rewrites due next Monday
Homework: Due Monday--Article on Classroom, rewrites
Mon, Feb 2
Socratic seminar over A Doll House
Wed, Feb 4
Review in-class essays to prepare for Friday's essay
Review sentence frames
Review sentence frames
Frid, Feb 6
In-class essay over A Doll's House by Ibsen
Mon, Jan 26
Act Two, A Doll House assignment is due
Discussed student samples for AP in-class writing
Read first part of Act Three, A Doll House
Discussed student samples for AP in-class writing
Read first part of Act Three, A Doll House
Wed, Jan 28
Finish Act III, A Doll House
Homework: Compare and contrast the endings of A Doll House for Aristotle's ideas of tragedy
Homework: Compare and contrast the endings of A Doll House for Aristotle's ideas of tragedy
Wed, Jan 30
In-class essay practice for A Doll House
Act III assignment due
Homework: Prepare for Socratic Seminar using generative statements
Act III assignment due
Homework: Prepare for Socratic Seminar using generative statements
Mon, Dec 8
TLI Assessment
Students received class time to write their essays
Peer review: Friday, December 12
Essays due on Google Classroom: Friday, December 12
Students received class time to write their essays
Peer review: Friday, December 12
Essays due on Google Classroom: Friday, December 12
Wed, Dec 10
Students work on essays, receive individual conferencing
Peer review: Friday, December 12
Essays due on Google Classroom: Friday, December 12
Peer review: Friday, December 12
Essays due on Google Classroom: Friday, December 12
Fri, Dec 12
Peer reviews
Begin changes--revising for content
Begin changes--revising for content
Thurs, Dec 4
Review over how to write an introductory paragraph
Review over how to cite sources in a paper
Students are in the Gather/Generate phase of essay writing
Peer review: Wednesday, December 10
Essays due on Google Classroom: Friday, December 12
Review over how to cite sources in a paper
Students are in the Gather/Generate phase of essay writing
Peer review: Wednesday, December 10
Essays due on Google Classroom: Friday, December 12
Tues, Dec 2
Counterargument paragraph
Introduced to essay prompt/resources on Google Classroom
Peer review: Wednesday, December 10
Essays due on Google Classroom: Friday, December 12
Introduced to essay prompt/resources on Google Classroom
Peer review: Wednesday, December 10
Essays due on Google Classroom: Friday, December 12
Thurs, Nov 20
Students read/annotated Chapter 17 of The Prince. This will be assessed using the same rubric as before. Students will need to turn in (when they come back) the annotation along with a separate sheet of paper with the lens strategies we have been using.
Have a wonderful Thanksgiving break! =)
Have a wonderful Thanksgiving break! =)
Tues, Nov 18
Students turned in Chapter 16 annotation and lens strategies. These will be assessed using the following rubric:
Assessing Complex Text Rubric | |
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Introduction/Review counterarguments/activity
Fri, Nov 14
Class discussion of chapter fourteen of The Prince
Independent read/annotation of chapter fifteen. This was turned in at the end of class.
Homework: Read/Annotate chapter sixteen of The Prince using the strategy we have been practicing in class. You will turn this in (along with the annotation) on Tuesday.
Independent read/annotation of chapter fifteen. This was turned in at the end of class.
Homework: Read/Annotate chapter sixteen of The Prince using the strategy we have been practicing in class. You will turn this in (along with the annotation) on Tuesday.
Wed, Nov 12
Class discussion of chapter eight of The Prince using the close reading strategy students learned 11/10
Students read chapter fourteen of The Prince, and annotated it in class. With a partner, they began looking at it through specific lenses.
Homework: Complete the annotation of chapter fourteen and look at it through each of the lenses we have discussed. We will have a class discussion of it on Friday.
Students read chapter fourteen of The Prince, and annotated it in class. With a partner, they began looking at it through specific lenses.
Homework: Complete the annotation of chapter fourteen and look at it through each of the lenses we have discussed. We will have a class discussion of it on Friday.
Mon, Nov 10
What is power? Watch video from TED Ed and took notes on power in the civic arena.
Strategy for close reading (click here for file)
Apply to chapter five from The Prince through annotation
Homework: Students apply close reading strategy to chapter eight
Apply to chapter five from The Prince through annotation
Homework: Students apply close reading strategy to chapter eight
Tues, Nov 4
Students turned in the reflection they wrote over the interview they conducted over the weekend.
Students research effective leader qualities and prepare for a class discussion
See the file below for effective sentence frames to use in discussion
Students research effective leader qualities and prepare for a class discussion
See the file below for effective sentence frames to use in discussion
Sentence Frames | |
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File Type: | docx |
Thurs, Nov 6
Students participate in a Socratic discussion over leadership
Thurs, Oct 30
Class discussion of the leadership characteristics in Desmond Tutu's "Leadership" article.
Realistic/Idealistic leadership discussion/activity
Interview assignment: Over the weekend, students interview an adult they see as a leader (Can be parents, teachers, coaches, etc.)
Interview reflection due Tuesday, November 4.
Realistic/Idealistic leadership discussion/activity
Interview assignment: Over the weekend, students interview an adult they see as a leader (Can be parents, teachers, coaches, etc.)
Interview reflection due Tuesday, November 4.
Tues, Oct 28
Students turned in the Summary/Reflection they wrote over Desmond Tutu's "Leadership" article.
TLI assessment
TLI assessment
Mon, Oct 20
Students turned in summary activity from the TED talk they watched Thursday.
Students were introduced to Latin/Greek word roots.
Activity: Students came up with their own words using the roots they were introduced to today.
Students were introduced to Latin/Greek word roots.
Activity: Students came up with their own words using the roots they were introduced to today.
august2014roots.pptx_autosaved.pptx | |
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Wed, Oct 22
Students took the PLAN test.
Fri, Oct 24
Students participated in a group/class activity using the word roots they learned Monday.
Students received a copy of Desmond Tutu's "Leadership" article.
Homework: Write a Summary AND a Reflection over the Leadership article.
Students received a copy of Desmond Tutu's "Leadership" article.
Homework: Write a Summary AND a Reflection over the Leadership article.
Tues, Oct 14
Students wrote a paragraph over the differences between the Of Mice and Men book and movie.
- Turned this in with the graphic organizer ( "T-Chart" ) stapled to it.
Notes over how to write a summary
Summary activity
- Turned this in with the graphic organizer ( "T-Chart" ) stapled to it.
Notes over how to write a summary
Summary activity
Thurs, Oct 16
Finish/Turn-in Summary Activity
TED Talk - Simon Sinek: "Why good leaders make you feel safe"
TED Talk - Simon Sinek: "Why good leaders make you feel safe"
http://www.ted.com/talks/simon_sinek_why_good_leaders_make_you_feel_safe#t-18477
Class/Homework: Write a summary over the TED talk
Mon, Oct 6
Scholarship lottery speaker
Peer revisions (this is a completion grade)
Homework: Final draft due Wednesday
Peer revisions (this is a completion grade)
Homework: Final draft due Wednesday
Wed, Oct 8
Final draft of essay submitted on Google Classroom
Begin film
Compare/contrast film to book through graphic organizer
Begin film
Compare/contrast film to book through graphic organizer
Fri, Oct 10
Finish film and compare and contrast organizer
Tues., Sept 30
TLI assessment
Class time to work on essay (details posted on Google Classroom)
Homework: Work on essay
Class time to work on essay (details posted on Google Classroom)
Homework: Work on essay
Thurs, Oct 2
Class time to work on essay
Homework: Draft for revision and review due on Monday, Oct. 6
Homework: Draft for revision and review due on Monday, Oct. 6
Monday, Sept 22
Quiz over final chapters of the book
Whole class discussion--Return to the essential questions
Homework: Consider the question "Did George make the right moral decision in killing Lennie?"
Whole class discussion--Return to the essential questions
Homework: Consider the question "Did George make the right moral decision in killing Lennie?"
Wed, Sept 24
Gather and Generate using main idea organizer--Did George make the right moral decision in killing Lennie?
Homework: Complete main idea graphic organizer and find direction for essay
Homework: Complete main idea graphic organizer and find direction for essay
Fri, Sept 26
Introduction to essay (details posted on Google Classroom
Tues., Sept. 16
Discussion of writing process
Writing a conclusion paragraph (sample conclusion paragraph below)
Homework: Do chapter three questions
Writing a conclusion paragraph (sample conclusion paragraph below)
Homework: Do chapter three questions
conclusionparagraphs.pdf | |
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Thurs., Sept. 18
Personal conferences for writing
Rewriting
Read chapter four
Homework: Chapter four questions
Rewriting
Read chapter four
Homework: Chapter four questions
of_mice_and_men_ch4_questions.docx | |
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File Type: | docx |
Mon., September 8
Turn in essay over "How Did I..."
Vocabulary (Acronym, allegory, analogy, aesthetic, ambiance) Small group discussion: Is responsibility the same as obligation? How do we classify by responsibility and obligation? Homework: Weekly Article #2 Wed., September 10Friday, Sept. 12Quiz over chapters 1-2
Classwork--discussion questions for chapters 1-2 Homework: Chapter three; finish discussion questions for 1-2 |
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Tues., September 2
Reflective writing:
Turned in essay (draft one, draft two, reflective writing)
Logging into Google Drive, Mail, and Classroom
Marzano vocabulary exercise
- How effective is your essay? Does it accomplish what you intended for it accomplish?
- What were the weaknesses in your essay? Did you fix them?
- What are the areas of composition in which you feel you did well?
- How well did you understand the assignment?
- How did/did not conferencing about your writing help?
- What will you do differently in your next writing?
Turned in essay (draft one, draft two, reflective writing)
Logging into Google Drive, Mail, and Classroom
Marzano vocabulary exercise
Thurs., September 4
In-class writing over "How Did I..."
Homework: Finish essay
Homework: Finish essay
Tuesday, August 26
In-class discussion of character change in "Viewfinder."
Write using Toulmin argument (homework)--due Thursday.
Write using Toulmin argument (homework)--due Thursday.
Thursday, August 28
Partner read "Viewfinder."
Introduction and conclusion dos and don'ts
Revising analysis
Homework: Revise your essay
Introduction and conclusion dos and don'ts
Revising analysis
Homework: Revise your essay
Monday, August 18
Brief introduction of the class
Discussion of students' education background
Individual, small group, and large group discuss, "Does moral action depend on reasoning?"
Close read Jonah Lehrer's piece
Homework: Write reflection over Jonah Lehrer's piece
Discussion of students' education background
Individual, small group, and large group discuss, "Does moral action depend on reasoning?"
Close read Jonah Lehrer's piece
Homework: Write reflection over Jonah Lehrer's piece
Wednesday, August 20
Bell ringer: In what three areas of your writing do you struggle? In what three areas do you have success?
Turn in reflection
Trolley scenario--questions of morality: What's the right thing to do?
No Country for Old Men discussion--coin toss scene: Levels of questions
Turn in reflection
Trolley scenario--questions of morality: What's the right thing to do?
No Country for Old Men discussion--coin toss scene: Levels of questions
Friday, August 22
Set up portfolio and Continuum of Performance Mastery
Return writing and conference about "writing concerns" for Continuum
Notes over characterization and essential questions to get to theme
Read "Viewfinder" and use "How to get to theme" questions to close read and annotate (homework)
Return writing and conference about "writing concerns" for Continuum
Notes over characterization and essential questions to get to theme
Read "Viewfinder" and use "How to get to theme" questions to close read and annotate (homework)