English 10 CP DATA & English 10 CP
Term 2
Week 9
Wednesday, June 11, 2008
Goals: Personal
Essays
Year
in review
Activities: Set up log and record homework
*Homework:
Personal essay final - collect
*Final
exam game – finish
Formative
log - final
Homework: Check
Zangle for missing assignments. Everything must be completed and in by Friday, 9:30
am.
Tuesday, June 10, 2008
Goals: Personal
Essays
Year
in review
Activities: Set up log and record homework
*Homework:
Personal essay draft / revision for peer review
*Controversial
issue project grades
*Final
exam game – students create games that review course content (readings,
writings, skills, vocabulary); games will earn up to 15 points extra credit
Daily
self-evaluation
Homework: Complete
your personal essay. Post on turnitin.com and bring to class. Due tomorrow.
Monday, June 09, 2008
Goals: Personal
essays
Poetry
Activities: Set up log and record homework
*Books
of hope-read and evaluate (P2 only)
*Personal
essay- rubric
*”Time
Tale of a Family- structure and devices of published essays
*Journal
#6: Write your own true tale
Poetry-
Forms and devices
Daily
self-evaluation
Homework:
1)
Choose one of your journal entries. Add to it and revise it-prepare for peer
review (Tomorrow)
**People who haven’t posted ESLR on turnitin.com - do so
ASAP or risk getting a zero on the assignment!
Week 8
Friday, June 6, 2008
Goals: Controversial issue project
Personal essays
Children’s books
Activities: Set up log and record homework
*Homework: work on controversial issue project
*Controversial issue presentations
*Books of Hope
Read books, evaluate
Daily self-evaluation
Homework:
Wednesday, June 04,
2008 / Thursday, June 05, 2008
Goals: Controversial issue project
Personal essays
Children’s books
Activities: Set up log and record homework
*Homework: work on controversial issue project
*Controversial issue presentations
*Books of Hope
Conferencing
Daily self-evaluation
Homework:
1) Finish your paper and presentation. Due date of
presentation. Late papers and presentations will be docked points. (20%
per day- don’t do it!!)
2) By Friday: go to www.thisibelieve.org and read 3 essays.
Take notes (title, subject, what was “good” about it). then write your own –
Journal #5.
Tuesday, June 03, 2008
Goals: Controversial issue project
Personal essays
Children’s books
Activities:
Formative grade submission
Set up log and record homework
*Homework: work on controversial issue project
*Controversial issue presentations
*Books of Hope
Conferencing
Daily self-evaluation
Homework:
1) Finish your paper and presentation. Due date of
presentation. Late papers and presentations will be docked points. (20%
per day- don’t do it!!)
2) By Friday: go to www.thisibelieve.org and read 3 essays.
Take notes (title, subject, what was “good” about it). then write your own –
Journal #5.
Monday, June 2, 2008
Goals: Controversial issue project
Personal essays
Children’s books
Activities:
Set up log and record homework (Day 5)
*Homework: work on controversial issue project
*CI essay/ paper checklist
*Books of Hope
Conferencing
Formative grade submission (will turn in tomorrow)
Homework:
1) Finish your paper and presentation. Due date of
presentation. Late papers and presentations will be docked points. (20%
per day- don’t do it!!)
Week 7
Friday,
May 30, 2008
Goals:
Controversial issues- presentations and revisions
Personal essay writing
Activities:
Set up log and record homework
*Homework: Work on CI paper/ presentation
* “Seeing is Believing” posters (finish, prepare)
*Student presentations
*Journal #4: Write on another statement or on your own topic
Conferencing
Daily self-evaluation (formative next week)
Homework:
1) Work on Controversial Issue paper and presentation
Thursday,
May 29, 2008
Goals: Controversial
issues- presentations and revisions
Personal essay writing
Activities:
Set up log and record homework
*Homework: work on controversial issue paper and/or presentation
*What do you think? (handout)
*Journal Entry #3 (see handout – write on one of the statements)
*Seeing is Believing” poster assignment
Conferencing
Daily self-evaluation
Homework:
1. Work on controversial issue paper and presentation
2. Finish your “seeing is believing” poster, if needed.
Wednesday, May 28, 2008
Goals: Controversial
issues- presentations and revisions
Personal essay writing
Activities:
set up log and record homework
*Homework: Got a book and found textbook
Sample presentations
*Tips for personal essay writing (lecture)
*Sample papers- read, analyze structure and content
*Write: how do these papers say what they say?
*Write personal philosophy journal #2
Conferencing/ silent reading/ writing
Daily self-evaluation
Homework:
1) Work on controversial issue paper and presentation
Tuesday, May 27, 2008
Goals: Controversial issues- presentations and revisions
Personal essay writing
Activities: set up log and record homework
*Homework: revised controversial issue paper
*Presentations- rubric and sign up
*Personal vs. transactive writing (lecture)
Conferencing
*Personal philosophy writing
Daily self- evaluation
Homework:
1) Find your textbook. Bring all books for return
tomorrow
2) Get a book to read independently. Bring it to class daily- starting tomorrow
3) Add 5+ more things to your personal philosophy topic list
4) Work on your controversial issue paper and presentation
Week 6
Friday, May 23, 2008
Goals:
Logic and logical fallacies - Assessment
Controversial Issues – peer review
Activities:
Set up log and record homework
*Homework: complete draft of CI paper
*Homework: studied logical fallacies
Logical fallacies test
*Controversial issue paper – peer review
*Revision plan – establish a list of 5 steps you’ll take to improve your paper
Formative grade submission
Homework:
Revise your controversial issue paper. Bring it with all drafts, sources, etc.
to class on Tuesday.
Thursday, May 22, 2008
Goals: Logic and logical fallacies
Literary analysis: book group assessment
Activities:
Set up log and record homework
*Homework: completed book group assignment journal entries
*Homework: studied logical fallacies
*Book group novel test
Brain teasers
*Logical fallacies review
Daily self-evaluation
Homework:
1. Write (neatly) or type a draft of your CI essay. Bring to class tomorrow
with source notes, etc.
2. Study logical fallacies. Test tomorrow.
Wednesday, May 21,
2008
Goals: Controversial issues- drafting
Research and documentation
Logical fallacies and support
Activities:
Set up log
* Homework: Finished background
novel
* Homework: Completed Works
Consulted (annotated bibliography) - stamped
* Book group test questions – group
creates several questions
* Sample controversial issue paper –
review, apply rubric
*Drafting your essay – begin writing. Minimum 200 words
today!
Daily self evaluation
Homework:
1) Complete journal entries
for your book group novel. Due tomorrow. Test on the novel tomorrow.
2) Finish your essay draft. Typed draft due Friday.
3) Study logical fallacies. Test Friday.
Tuesday, May 20, 2008
Goals: Controversial
issues- outlining, argument
Research and documentation
Logical fallacies and support
Activities:
Set up log
* Homework: Completed outline
Turn in outline
* Library research- BE PRODUCTIVE
Daily self evaluation
Homework:
1) Complete works consulted
due tomorrow- all sources must be in your annotated bibliography. BRING IN ALL
SOURCES AND NOTES TO CLASS!!
2) Complete or add to your outline, if needed.
3) Finish your book group novel and final journal.
4) Study logical fallacies.
Monday,
May 19, 2008
Goals: Controversial issues- outlining arguments
Logical fallacies
Literary analysis
Activities:
Set up log & record HW
* Homework: Read in Book group novel
& completed journal entry
* Homework: Finished 5 entries in
work consulted (annotated bibliography)
* Book group meeting
* Logical fallacies – review and
examples
* Controversial issue- outlining
Daily self-evaluation
Homework:
1) Study logical fallacies. Test Friday
2) Finish reading your novel, and complete journal- due Tuesday
3) Complete the outline for your controversial issue paper
Week 5
Friday,
May 16, 2008
Goals: Research and documentation
Argument structure, support
Activities:
Set up log and record homework
*Homework: Read in your novel
*Homework: Obtained 5 sources for
your project
*SILENT, independent work on your
annotated bibliography
*Pro-con chart model: PAS
*Pro-con chart, your topic
Formative grade submission (attach
pro-con chart, position statements from philosophical chairs, and tone exercise
from May 5/6)
Homework:
1. Finish your novel and complete
your journal entries. Next meeting Monday, 5/19.
2. Complete 5 entries in your work
consulted annotated bibliography.
Thursday,
May 15, 2008
Goals: Research and documentation
Argument structure, support
Logical fallacies
Activities:
Set up log (continue from last week) and record homework
*Homework: Completed 3 entries in annotated bibliography
*Logical fallacies: lecture notes
Your topic: current and new questions (to guide research)
*Library research
Daily self-evaluation
Homework:
1. Read your novel. Next book group meeting is Monday, 5/19 (complete journal
entry due that date too).
2. Continue reading and
documenting your sources. You must have 5 sources by tomorrow. Bring ALL
sources to class tomorrow.
Goals: Research and documentation
Argument- structure and support
Activities: Set up log and record homework
*Homework: Read novel and completed journal entry
*Homework: completed annotated bibliography entries (2 sources)
*Book group meeting
*Euthanasia and P.A.S.- complete notes from 2nd and 3rd article
*Write position on topic
*Philosophical chairs debate
Reflection/ silent reading
Daily self-evaluation
Homework:
1) Read your novel. next book group meeting Monday 5/19
2) Get another source (internet, database, or print), add it to your works consulted/ annotated bibliography
3) Bring ID tomorrow
Monday, May 12 through
Tuesday, May 13, 2008
STAR Testing
Homework:
1. Read in your book
group novel. Prepare journal for meeting TOMORROW! Wed 5/14.
2. Complete annotated
bibliography entries for at least 2 sources. Due tomorrow.
Sub-term 2 -
Week 4
Friday, May 9, 2008
Goals: Research strategies
Research documentation
Activities:
Set up log and record homework
Homework:
Homework: Philosophical chairs reflection (period 3)
Euthanasia and Physician Assisted Suicide – preliminary
research questions
Annotated bibliography / work consulted – create for
Euthanasia / PAS
Daily reflection
Homework:
1. Read in your book
group novel. Prepare journal for meeting on Wednesday, 5/14.
2. Complete annotated
bibliography entries for at least 2 sources.
Thursday, May 8, 2008
Substitute:
Tone exercise
Philosophical chairs
Wednesday, May 7, 2008
STAR testing: English and
NCLB Life Science Part 1 (8:15 – 1:35)
Tuesday, May 06, 2008
Goals:
Research strategies
Tone
Vocabulary study
Activities:
Period 2:
*Homework: Read in book group novel
*Homework: complete reading journal entry #2
*Homework: study vocabulary
*Vocabulary test
Silent reading
*Book group meeting
Return papers, file
*Tone – writing exercises
Daily self-evaluation
Period
3:
*Homework: CI topic questions (stamp)
*Homework: read in book group novel
Library research
*Tone writing exercise
Daily self-evaluation
Homework:
Read sources and
take notes on your controversial issue articles. Begin your work consulted /
annotated
bibliography.
Monday, May 05, 2008
Goals:
Controversial issues – research strategies
Vocabulary study
Writing applications: tone
Activities: Set up log
and record homework
* Homework: Read in book group novel
* Homework: study vocabulary
*Homework: signed controversial issue topic approval
Period
2: *Preliminary research
questions and lecture notes
*Library research
Period
3: *Vocabulary test
Silent reading
*Book group meeting
Return papers, file
*Preliminary research lecture
Daily self-evaluation
Homework:
Period 2:
1) Study vocabulary. Test
Tuesday (P 2 only)
2) Get CI topic approval signature, if needed
3) Read in your book group novel. Finish journal for tomorrow’s meeting.
4) Take notes on sources/ continue research of controversial issue topic.
Period
3: 1) Complete
preliminary research questions. Due tomorrow.
2) Read in your book group novel.
Sub-term 2 - Week 3
Friday, May 02, 2008
Goals:
Controversial issues
Vocabulary study
Writing applications: purpose
Writing applications: Dramatic lit. analysis
Activities: Set up log
and record homework
* Homework: Current event
* Homework: Vocabulary sentences
Controversial issue topics
* Writing purposes
Tone
Formative grade: attach current event, writing w/ purpose, vocabulary sentences
Homework:
1) Study vocabulary. Test Monday (P 3)/ Tuesday (P 2)
2) Get CI topic approval signature, if needed
3) Read in your book group novel. Begin journal.
* Per 2- meeting Tuesday 5/6
* Per 3- meeting Monday, 5/5
Thursday, May 01, 2008
Goals: Dramatic literature analysis
Writing applications: literary analysis
Activities: Set up log and
record homework
*Homework: Study vocabulary
*Homework: read in book group novel
*Controversial issue assignment, rubric, and topics
*Peer evaluation of Taming
of the Shrew essays
Daily self evaluation
Homework:
1) Write sentences using your vocabulary words. Due
tomorrow.
2) Read in your book group novel.
3) Choose 3 topics for your controversial issue project.
Get signatures (remember, topics are first-come, first served)
3) Get article and write up current event. Due tomorrow.
Wednesday, April 30,
2008
Goals: Dramatic literature analysis
Writing applications: literary
Analysis
Activities: Set up log
and record homework
*Homework: Complete vocabulary chart
*Book group assignment: confirm groups and novel choices
Textbook room- return TOTS
*SSR and journal response
*Book group scheduling meeting
*Writing for many purposes- part one
Daily self evaluation
Homework:
1) Study vocabulary. Test on Friday
2) Read in your book group novel
3) Get article and write up current event. Due Friday
Tuesday, April 29,
2008
Goals: Dramatic literature analysis
Writing applications: literary analysis
Activities: Set up log
and record homework
*Homework: Writing re: patterns found in Dialectical Journals
for Taming of the Shrew
*Homework: Completed DJ rubric
*Test:
Essay on Taming of the Shrew
Book group assignment
Vocabulary list
Daily self-evaluation
Homework:
1.
Complete the vocabulary work sheet.
2.
Find an article for the current event due Friday.
Monday, April 28, 2008
Goals: Dramatic literature analysis
Writing applications: literary analysis
Activities: Set up log
and record homework
*Homework: Finish Dialectical Journals for Taming of the Shrew, if not already done
*Test: Paraphrase and analysis of Kate’s Monologue, Act 5
*Seminar discussions
*Sample essays – rubric application
Daily self-evaluation
Homework:
1.
Prepare for tomorrow’s essay by reviewing dialectical journal and highlighting patters.
Writ a general response: what connections do you see in terms of power
relationships, social expectations, or gender roles?
2. Complete the rubric on the dialectical journal
assignment sheet. You will turn the journal in tomorrow for grading.
Sub-term 2 - Week 2
Friday, April 25, 2008
Goals: Dramatic literature – analysis
Vocabulary study
Activities:
Record agenda and homework
*Homework: Finish Dialectical Journals for Taming of the Shrew, Acts 4 and 5
*Homework: Current Event
*Taming of the Shrew Act 5 (watch)
Formative grade submission
Homework:
1. Study vocabulary. Test tomorrow.
2. Current event due Friday in class and on turnitin.com
(bibliographic citation, summary, response, 2 vocabulary words)
3. Begin Act 4 dialectical journals. Complete journals to
be due Friday.
Thursday, April 24,
2008
Goals: Dramatic literature – analysis
Vocabulary study
Activities:
Set up log and
record homework assignments (3 minutes)
*Homework:
Study for Vocabulary test. Students should grade themselves on their
preparation for today’s test.
*Vocabulary
test
Taming of the
Shrew (film)
10 Things I
Hate…
*Paired
reading and dialectical journals
Daily reflection
Homework:
1. Complete
current event assignment. Due tomorrow.
2. Finish dialectical
journal entries for Acts 4 and 5.
3. Write 3
questions (or highlight your questions from your journal) for seminar
discussion.
Wednesday, April 23,
2008
Goals: Dramatic literature – analysis
Vocabulary study
Activities:
Record agenda and homework
*Homework: Read Taming
of the Shrew, Act 4, scene 1
*Homework: Study vocabulary
*Taming of the Shrew Act 4 (read/listen/discuss)
4.1 soliloquy – analysis / paraphrase practice
Daily self-evaluation
Homework:
1. Study vocabulary. Test tomorrow.
2. Current event due Friday in class and on turnitin.com
(bibliographic citation, summary, response, 2 vocabulary words)
3. Begin Act 4 dialectical journals. Complete journals to
be due Friday.
Tuesday, April 22,
2008
Goals: Dramatic literature – analysis
Vocabulary study
Historical / social background
Activities:
Record agenda and homework
*Homework: Dialectical journal, acts 2 and 3 (stamp)
*Homework: Study vocabulary
*Shakespeare stations / historical background (see http://www.elizabethan.org/compendium/index.html for more background)
Vocabulary stories – share
Daily self-evaluation
Homework:
1. Study vocabulary. Test Thursday.
2. Read act 4 sc. 1 for tomorrow. Bring questions to
class and be prepared for a quiz.
Monday, April 21, 2008
Goals: Dramatic literature-analysis
Reading strategies
Vocabulary study
Activities:
Set up log- week 2 of ST 2
*Homework: Vocabulary stories (turn in)
*Read end of Act 2.1 independently
*Act 3.1- small group reading
*Finish Act 3- guided reading
Share vocabulary stories/ review
Daily self evaluation
Homework:
1) Finish DJ entries for Act 3 and any previous acts TBC
2) Study vocabulary- test on Wednesday
3) Find article for current event assignment (due Friday)
Sub-term 2 - Week 1
Goals: Drama analysis, Vocabulary study
Reading strategies, self-evaluation
Activities:
Set up log and record homework
*Homework: dialectical journal, Act 1
*Homework: current event article write-up
*Homework: vocabulary sentences/study vocabulary
*Taming of the Shrew 2.1 guided reading
Formative grade submission and weekly reflection
Homework:
1) Finish dialectical journal entries and response for Act 2. Due Monday.
2) Write a vocabulary story using at least 15 words.
Goals: Drama analysis
Vocabulary study
Reading strategies
Activities:
Set up log and record homework
*Taming of the Shrew 1.2-2.1 guided reading
*Character chart
*Close reading: paraphrase and analysis of Petruchio’s soliloquy
Daily self-evaluation
Homework:
1) Finish dialectical journal entries and response for Act 1 (to be stamped tomorrow) and begin entries for Act 2
2) Find a current event article (any topic). Article and write up due tomorrow on turnitin.com and in class.
3) Write sentences for your vocabulary words.
Goals: Drama analysis
Vocabulary study
Self reflection and goal setting
Activities:
Set up log and record homework
Grades and papers
*Vocabulary definitions- pair/ share
*Set up dialectical journal
*Taming of the Shrew 1.1-1.2
*Character chart
Daily self-evaluation
Homework:
1) Finish dialectical journal entries and response for act 1 (to be stamped tomorrow)
2) Find current event article. Article and write up due Friday
3) Study vocabulary
Goals: Drama analysis
Vocabulary study
Self reflection and goal setting
Activities:
Record agenda and homework
*Homework: Vocabulary list- definitions
*Writing: What do you think are proper roles for men and women in a relationship?
*Reading Shakespeare and his comedies (notes)
*Taming of the Shrew1.1
*Dialectical journals- assignment, setup
Daily self evaluation
Homework:
1) Study vocabulary
2) Find current event article. Article and write-up due Friday
Monday, April 14, 2008
Goals: Drama analysis
Vocabulary study
Self-reflection and goal setting
Activities:
Set up log (on your own paper)
*Sub-term reflection (summative)
*Vocabulary list
Textbook
room – return Antigone, pick up Taming of the Shrew
Reading Shakespeare
Taming of the Shrew
Daily self-evaluation
Homework:
1. Look up definitions for the vocabulary words. Due tomorrow.
Week 10
Friday, April 11, 2008
Goals: Self evaluation
Modernization
Activities:
Set up log
*Homework: Modernization proposal
*Writing about modernization: Write about the
modernizations you've seen or are aware of. Why would someone modernize an old
story?
Complete formative log for
submission.
Attach: moral hierarchy chart, writing
practice from 4/8 (draft of essay on Kreon), outlines of essays (homework) [if
these were attached to the essay, just say so],
modernization proposal, today's quickwrite on modernizations
Reflect on learning and goals for the week, evaluate, and
turn in.
Modernizations: watch a modern adaptation of Taming of
the Shrew
Homework: Read – it’s
good for your brain!
Thursday, April 10,
2008
Goals: Literary/ character analysis
Writing applications
Activities:
Set up log and record homework
*Homework: Proposal for modernization
*Essay writing: Antigone
/ subterm final – type in library
Homework:
Complete the modernization project proposal, if not done
already. Due tomorrow.
Wednesday, April 9,
2008
Goals: Literary/ character analysis
Writing applications
Activities:
Set up log and record homework
*Homework: Prepare for essay test
*Essay writing: Antigone
/ subterm final
*Crossword
Daily reflection
Homework:
Work on the Antigone modernization project. Write a
proposal in which you outline the scene
you plan to perform, the idea for modernization, and the group members you
need/plan/hope to have. Due Tomorrow.
Tuesday, April 08,
2008
Goals: Literary/ character analysis
Writing applications/ practice
Drafting and outlining
Activities:
Set up log and record homework
*Homework: Finish moral hierarchy chart
*Writing: Prompt analysis and practice
*Groups- share practice, create outline
*Group outlines
Preparation for tomorrows essay test
Daily reflection
Homework:
1)
Prepare for essay-Same prompt, on Antigone or Haimon or Ismene. You may create
OUTLINES- you will be allowed to use your chart, outline, and copy of
the play
Monday, April 07, 2008
Goals: Reading assessment
Literary analysis-seminar
Moral hierarchy
Characterization
Activities:
*Antigone reading test/ HW finished
*Seminar preparation response and questions
*Seminar discussion
*Seminar reflection
*Moral hierarchy chart
Daily reflection
Homework:
1) Finish the moral hierarchy chart, tomorrows essay
preparation activities
Week 9
Friday, April 04, 2008
Goals: Vocabulary assessment
Drama analysis – staging, theme
Self-evaluation
Activities:
Set up log and record homework
Vocabulary test
*Homework: Antigone reading through p. 53
*Current event / law breakers
*Share / discuss yesterday’s writing, add writing re:
laws
*Antigone staging and characterization – small group
scene assignments
Formative grade submission and weekly reflection
Homework:
Finish
reading Antigone. Annotate with post-it notes, looking for examples of
ethos/pathos/ logos, character traits, and questions. Notes will be checked
next class (Monday). There will be a reading test.
Thursday, April 03,
2008
Goals: Writing strategies: revision
Literary analysis: moral hierarchy and character
Reading strategies
Activities:
Set up log and record homework
*Homework: vocabulary sentences (stamp)
*Homework: Antigone reading
*Paraphrase practice/ pre-assessment
*Sentry’s character- read, discuss
*Vocabulary review
IB art show
*Writing practice: morality or art
Daily reflection
Homework:
1) Read Antigone through p. 53 (line 957).
Continue to annotate/ use reading strategies
2) Finish current event. Post on turnitin.com AND bring
to class (with article)
3) Study vocabulary. Test tomorrow
Wednesday, April 02,
2008
Goals: Writing strategies: revision
Literary analysis: moral hierarchy and character
Reading strategies
Activities:
Set up log and record homework
*Homework: read pp. 21-29 in Antigone
*Homework: completed synthesis essay and posted online
*Synthesis essay: self-evaluation and turn in
*Antigone reading strategies (notes)
*Modes of appeal: pathos, logos, ethos (notes)
Antigone and Ismene
Daily reflection
Homework:
1) Read pp. 39-35 in Antigone. Annotate with post it
notes/ apply reading strategies
2) Study vocabulary by writing sentences that use the vocabulary
words. Write a minimum of 6 sentences and use all the vocabulary words.
3) Current event article and write up due Friday. Look
for an article re: breaking news
Tuesday, April 01,
2008
Goals: Writing
strategies: revision
Literary analysis: moral development hierarchy and
character
Writing applications
Activities:
Set
up log/ record homework
*Writing:
Heinz’s moral dilemma
*Lecture:
Kohlberg’s moral development hierarchy (take notes)
*Introduction
to Antigone: The Oedipus story and some background on Greek theatre
(notes)
*Textbook
room: return Lord of the Flies, pick
up Antigone
*Vocabulary
– finish definitions
Daily
reflection
Homework:
1. Finish revisions to your synthesis essay. Post
revision on turnitin.com (revision 1 folder)
Bring all
drafts and final revised paper to class. Due tomorrow. PRINT BEFORE CLASS
2. Read pp. 21-29 (lines 1-262) in Antigone. Be
prepared for a reading quiz.
3. Current event due Friday. Look for an article on
people breaking laws.
Monday, March 31, 2008
Goals: Writing strategies: revision
Conventions: MLA formatting
Vocabulary study
Activities:
Set up log/ record homework
*MLA Formatting: Lecture notes
Apply formatting to sample paper
*Revision strategies: Lecture notes
Return papers, hand out rubric
*Revision strategies: make notes for your revision
*Vocabulary definitions, examples
Daily log reflection
Homework:
1) Revise your synthesis essay. Post revision on
turnitin.com (revision one folder)
Bring all
drafts and final revised paper to class. Due Wednesday 4/2
2) Finish vocabulary definitions, if needed
Week 8
Thursday, March 20,
2008
Goals: Literary devices: allusion and irony
Writing applications: Synthesis essay
Activities:
Set up daily log and record homework
*Homework: Synthesis essay
*Reflect: write on your essay- what do you feel you did
well? What do you want help with
*Formative log: Ch. 12 analysis, Journal write re:
character
*Literary device review: allusion, irony
*Identification contest
Finish Formative and turn in
Homework:
If you haven’t turned in your essay, email or post it on
turnitin.com it by Friday, 3/28 for partial credit.
Wednesday, March 19,
2008
Goals: Vocabulary study
Writing application: Synthesis essay
Peer review
Activities:
Set up daily log and record homework
*Homework: Draft synthesis essay
*Vocabulary test (grade yourself: did you prepare?)
*Analyze sample synthesis essay
*Musical
peer review
*New! Vocabulary list
Daily log / return papers
Homework:
1. Revise your synthesis essay. Type and bring to class
tomorrow (with peer-reviewed draft).
2. Post your synthesis essay on turnitin.com or email to