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Quarter 4, Week 6 of 10

End of Course Exam next week!

Monday, April 28
Classwork
Learning Objective: L.11-12.6, Acquire and use accurately new academic and domain-specific words and phrases.
  1. Do Now: Junior Vocabulary Unit 14, Quiz B
  2. After: 25 minute timed writing assignment. Answer the following prompt from the perspective of one of the characters in your book: We all have favorite activities that we enjoy. Write an essay convincing readers to try the activity that you enjoy most.
  3. Then: Self-score using this rubric
  4. Next: Check Reading Strategy #2 
Target Practice: I can effectively use new academic vocabulary in an informational essay from the perspective of a character from my book. +/0/-

Homework
  • Continue working on the shared lesson plan document for your group (make sure that each group member has editing rights for the document)
  • Independent reading is due by this Friday, May 2 @ 2:15
Tuesday, April 29 and Wednesday, April 30
Classwork
Learning Objective: SL.11-12.1, Initiate and participate effectively in a range of collaborative discussions. RI.11-12.7, Integrate and evaluate multiple sources of information presented in different media or formats.
  1. Do Now: Copy the learning objective and target practice in your journal. Next week, you will be participating in the Expository Writing End of Course Exam.  In your journal, copy and respond to the following question: What kinds of questions do you expect to see on the Expos I EOC?
  2. After: list and discuss responses
  3. Then: Use computers to preview the EOC practice test.
  4. Next: Overview of the Lesson Plan activity and groupwork to complete at least one major section (2 or 4)
Target Practice: I can understand and be prepared for the kinds of questions that will be on the Expos I EOC. +/0/- I can work collaboratively with my group to complete a plan for the lesson we will be delivering to the class. +/0/-

Homework
Thursday, May 1 and Friday, May 2
Classwork
Learning Objective: RI.11-12.3, Analyze a complex set of ideas or sequence of events and explain how they interact. SL.11-12.1, Initiate and participate effectively in a range of collaborative discussions.
  1. Do Now: Copy the learning objective and target practice.  After, use a computer to open this link to pages 14 and 15 for the EOC Language portion.  After reading, write in your journal about how you think you will perform on this portion of the exam.
  2. After: discuss responses
  3. Then: Discuss how to use the Common Core State Standards for English Language Arts in the Lesson Plan
  4. Next: Complete both sections 2 and 4 of the Lesson Plan Activity (one of these should have been completed before class today)
Target Practice:  I can understand and be prepared for the kinds of questions that will be on the Expos I EOC. +/0/- I can work collaboratively with my group to complete a plan for the lesson we will be delivering to the class. +/0/-

Homework
Enrichment Opportunity: 
Independent reading is due by this Friday, May 2 @ 2:15!
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