Saturday

Quarter 4, Week 2 of 10

Bring a PRINTED COPY of your Draft 2 to class on THURSDAY!
Monday, March 31
Classwork
Learning Objective: L.11-12.6, Acquire and accurately use new content specific and general academic words and phrases.
  1. Do Now: Vocabulary Unit 12, Quiz A
  2. After: Complete In-class writing activity. Prompt: Based on your understanding of your topic, write a short essay that addresses your claim, counterclaim, and refute.
  3. Then: Self-score the essay with this rubric
  4. Next: Review goals and expectations for the week
Target Practice: I can use newly learned academic words and phrases in my writing. +/0/-

 Homework
Tuesday, April 1 and Wednesday, April 2
Classwork
Learning Objective: W.11.12.5, Develop and strengthen writing as needed by planning, revising, editing and rewriting to address purpose and audience.
  1. Do Now: Copy the learning objective and target practice in your journal.  Then, write in your journal what the biggest challenge will be in completing Draft 2 by the due-date.  How will you meet that challenge?
  2. After: Group Activity looking at p.17 in the paper packet
  3. Then: Writing time in-class for Draft 2
  4. Next: Update on in-class novel sign-up (new title added as of 3/29)
Target Practice: I can identify and meet personal challenges in completing Draft 2 of my research paper by the April 4 due-date. +/0/-

 Homework
Thursday, April 3 and Friday, April 4
Classwork
Learning Objective: W.11.12.5, Develop and strengthen writing as needed by planning, revising, editing and rewriting to address purpose and audience.
  1. Do Now: Copy learning objective and target practice in your journal. Then, looking at this editing slideshow, determine which editing slide you believe presents the biggest challenge for you as an editor.
  2. After: Preview Group Peer Editing Activity (NEED HARD-COPY OF DRAFT 2)
  3. Then: Group Peer Editing Activity
  4. Next: Use Peer Editing Checklist for a partner's paper.  Then, Share your document with at least one other person on GoogleDrive (this person will be responsible for peer editing your paper online).
Target Practice: I can revise my research paper by the April 4 due-date using the suggestions offered by my peers in class. +/0/-

 Homework
Enrichment Reminder:
Independent Reading, due May 2 @ 2:15 (Creative option proposals are due next Friday)

SBAC Reading Field Test Next Week! Click the link to practice...
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Sunday

Quarter 4, Week 1 of 10

Monday and Tuesday, March 24 & 25
Classwork
Learning Objective: 11-12.5, 6, Use the internet to produce clear and coherent work through publishing, editing, and revision writing as needed.
  1. Do Now: Copy the learning objective and target practice in your journal.  Then, watch this video. While watching the video, think of the things you can/ need to do to finish your first draft by Friday's due-date and write it/them in your journal.
  2. After: Whole-class mashup of things that need to be done to finish paper on-time. Click here to submit e-mail.
  3. Then: Review of responses
  4. Next: In-class time to work on Draft 1
Target Practice: I can identify and respond to what I need to finish my research paper on-time. +/0/-

 Homework
Wednesday, March 26
Thursday and Friday, March 27 & 28
Classwork
Learning Objective: 11-12.5, 6, Use the internet to produce clear and coherent work through publishing, editing, and revision writing as needed.
  1. Do Now: Copy the learning objective and target practice in your journal.  Then, write down what your next step in the research paper process will be.  If you're not sure, look at your packet and see what you HAVE done.  Whatever the first thing is that you HAVE NOT done will be what you write.
  2. After: Preview of Quarter 4 with goals sheet
  3. Then: Preview and choose in-class text by clicking here
  4. Next: In-class time to work on Draft 1
Target Practice: I can identify and respond to what I need to finish my research paper on-time. +/0/-

 Homework
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Monday

Quarter 3, Week 10 of 10

Click on the link above if you DID NOT complete Independent Reading.
Monday and Tuesday, March 10 and 11
Classwork
Learning Objective: SL.11-12.4, present information, findings, and supporting evidence in an organized manner that the audience can follow. W.11-12.1 Produce clear and coherent writing in which the development, organization, and style are appropriate to task, purpose, and audience.
  • Do Now: Copy the learning objective and target practice.
  • After: Finish Presentations (7 at most). Audience- copy the categories below in your journal for presentation notes:
    • What I learned:
    • Done Well:
    • Needs Improvement:
  • Then: Go to the Junior Page of the Senior Project Site and view either the 'sample A' or 'sample B' paper
  • Next: Using what you've learned from the packet and/or the supplemental links begin writing the first draft of your research paper.
Target Practice: I can use the material available to begin writing or enhance the first draft of my research paper. +/0/-

 Homework
  • Complete Draft 1 of the research paper by March 28 (the ENTIRE template)
  • If you DID NOT complete Independent Reading, click on the link at the top of the page to learn about recovery
Wednesday and Thursday, March 12 and 13
Classwork
Learning Objective: W.11-12.1 Produce clear and coherent writing in which the development, organization, and style are appropriate to task, purpose, and audience.
  1. Do Now: Copy the learning objective and target practice. Then, copy and answer the following question in your journal: What will be the biggest challenge in completing Draft 1 by March 28?
  2. After: Discuss challenges and find solutions
  3. Then: Writing Workshop
  4. Next: Continue Writing Workshop and Share your Draft 1 with a partner(s) for peer review
Target Practice: I can identify challenges in the writing process and determine ways to address them while I write draft 1 of the research paper. +/0/- 

 Homework
  • Choose and begin reading independent reading for next quarter
  • If you did not complete independent reading for THIS QUARTER, complete the recovery option by Thursday, March 13 at midnight.
  • Study for Junior Vocabulary Unit 12, Quiz A upon return from break
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Sunday

Quarter 3, Week 9 of 10

Reminder:
Monday is a Tuesday schedule (Periods 1, 3, 5, and 7)
ACT will be administered on Tuesday through Advisory Class.
Monday through Friday, March 3 - 7
Classwork
Learning Objective: SL.11-12.4, present information, findings, and supporting evidence in an organized manner that the audience can follow.
  • Presentations- audience members will be expected to critique each presentation in their journals using the language from the presentation rubric on p. 19 of their packet to address each of the following:
    • What I learned:
    • Done Well:
    • Needs Improvement:
Target Practice: (for presenters) I am ready to begin writing the first draft of my research paper. +/0/-

Homework
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