Saturday

Quarter 3, Week 3 of 9

Reminder: 
Final Draft of the 
due by THIS FRIDAY @ MIDNIGHT!
Monday, January 26 or Tuesday, January 27
Learning Objective/Standards: RI.11-12.1 Cite strong and thorough textual evidence to support analysis of what the text says explicitly. W.11-12.5 Develop and strengthen writing as needed through planning, revision, editing, or trying a new approach.

Classwork
  1. Do Now: Label today's journal Revising the Personal Essay.  Think about what you learned from your responses to p.299 in the workbook, or the rubric that you feel you still need to address. Make a list of at least 5 questions or comments about what you will do to improve the essay.
  2. After: Complete Journal Check #7 Checklist
  3. Then: Open personal essay revision time (approx. 30 min.)
  4. Next: ACT practice with LOG 2 or online practice with accounts
Target Practice: I can use my understanding of the essay rubric and transcendentalism to revise my personal essay. +/0/-
Homework
  • Continue revising the personal essay due by Friday @ midnight
  • Journal Check #7 THIS week: 7 entries (12/18or19, 1/12or13, 1/13or14, 1/15or16, 1/20or21, 1/21or22, 1/23)
Tuesday, January 27 or Wednesday, January 28
Learning Objective/Standards: RI.11-12.1 Cite strong and thorough textual evidence to support analysis of what the text says explicitly. RI.11-12.5 Analyze and evaluate the effectiveness of the structure an author uses.

Classwork
  1. Do Now: Title today's journal Webbing the Personal Essay. On p. 287 of the workbook, read the Before Reading Prompts. Then, re-create the web in your journal. Below it, use 1 or 2 sentences to answer the following question: 
    • How would creating a web like this help you to successfully write the personal essay?  
  2. After: Read/Annotate the Learning Targets and . Choose one of the three parts of the personal essay on which you need to focus, and write a single sentence stating why in the My Notes section.
  3. Then: Popcorn read the excerpt from Into the Wild on pp. 288-290 while annotating for response at the time of the event or reflection about what was learned as a result.
  4. Next: Read and respond to the writing prompt on p. 290
Target Practice: I can analyze how a writer uses details and events to craft an effective narrative. +/0/-
Homework
  • Continue revising the personal essay due by Friday @ midnight
  • Journal Check #7 THIS week: 7 entries (12/18or19, 1/12or13, 1/13or14, 1/15or16, 1/20or21, 1/21or22, 1/23)
Thursday, January 29 or Friday, January 30
Learning Objective/Standards:  RI.11-12.1 Cite strong and thorough textual evidence to support analysis of what the text says explicitly. RI.11-12.5 Analyze and evaluate the effectiveness of the structure an author uses.
Classwork
  1. Do Now: Title Today's journal Using Imagery to Tell a Story. Draw an OPTIC graphic organizer in your journal and complete it for this image. Give it your own title for the 'T' section and briefly describe why you titled it that. What meaning(s) does it have for you?
  2. After: Read A View from Mount Ritter on pp. 293-95 and annotate for Grammar and Usage, responses, or reflection.
  3. During: Check for IR page 4
  4. Then: Self-score and revise personal essay
  5. Next: Preview Junior Page of Senior Project Site and the research paper
Target Practice: I can analyze writing for a variety of descriptive techniques and apply them in my personal essay. +/0/- 
Homework
  • Continue revising the personal essay due by Friday @ midnight
  • Journal Check #7 THIS week: 7 entries (12/18or19, 1/12or13, 1/13or14, 1/15or16, 1/20or21, 1/21or22, 1/23)
Optional Vocabulary* Reminder:
due by midnight, THIS FRIDAY!
Complete and e-mail results page to wfisher@kkhs.k12.hi.us.
*These activities are NOT required and MAY ONLY be completed by those WITHOUT missing or incomplete assignments!
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Monday

Quarter 3, Week 2 of 9

IR pages 2 and 3 are due by CLASS TIME on Friday!
Personal Essay Drafts are due by midnight on Friday!

Tuesday, January 20 or Wednesday, January 21
Learning Objective: W.11-12.3 Write narratives to develop real experiences using effective technique and well chosen details, structure, and language. W.11-12.7 Conduct short research projects to answer a question or solve a problem and synthesize multiple sources on a subject.

 Classwork
  1. Do Now: Label today's journal Timed Writing Practice.  You will have 30 minutes to think-about, plan, write, and revise your multi-paragraph response to one of the following prompts:
      1. Some students have a background or story that is so central to their identity that they believe their application would be incomplete without it. If this sounds like you, then please share your story.
      2. Recount an incident or time when you experienced failure. How did it affect you, and what lessons did you learn?
      3. Reflect on a time when you challenged a belief or idea. What prompted you to act? Would you make the same decision again?
  2. After: Use the Personal Essay Rubric to assess your response. Write your score after the response in your journal and use the following marks to identify evidence in the response to support your score:
      • Circle evidence for your Ideas score
      • Underline evidence for your Structure score
      • Square evidence for your Language score
  3. Then: Re-searching for Meaning questions on p.265 and graphic organizer to prepare for next class (Watch video first American Literature Periods: Transcendentalism)
  4. Next: ACT LOG 1 (complete for homework if not done in class)
Target Practice: I can investigate sources and my own writing for transcendentalism's relevance. +/0/-
Homework
Wednesday, January 21 and Thursday, January 22
Learning Objective: RL.11-12.1 Cite strong and thorough textual evidence to support analysis of what the text says explicitly. SL.11-12.4 Present information, findings, and supporting evidence conveying a clear and distinct perspective. W.11-12.5 Develop and strengthen writing as needed for a specific purpose.
Classwork
  1. Do Now: Title today's journal What does my Personal Essay have to do with transcendentalism? In a a single paragraph, respond to the question. before responding, look for ideas in your timed writing practice from last class or use a computer to look at your Personal Essay Draft, and p. 265 in your workbook. 
  2. After: Connecting to transcendentalism with Tupac Shakur's In the Depths of Solitude, Joy Harjo's Remember, and Emily Dickinson's A Light Exists in Spring on pp. 266-68 (group roles: facilitator, recorder, summarizer, researcher, presenter)
  3. Then: Group-share of transcendentalist ideas in poems 
  4. Next: How can these poems and/or understanding transcendentalist ideas help you write the Personal Essay Draft?
Target Practice: I can analyze poetry for transcendentalist ideas and use that knowledge to revise my Personal Essay Draft. +/0/- 
Homework
Friday, January 23 (Z Day: ALL CLASSES)
Learning Objective: W.11-12.1 Write arguments to support claims in an analysis of substantive topics. W.11-12.5 Develop and strengthen writing as needed through planning, revising, editing, and rewriting.
Classwork
  1. Do Now: Title today's journal Personal Essay Graphic Organizer.  Create and complete the following graphic organizer in your journal:

    • Summarize the experience.
      How did you feel at the time of the experience?
      Reflect on the experience.
      Do not draw the bottom line
      of this organizer, so you have
      enough space to respond.
  2. After: Using your responses on the graphic organizer in your journal and the Google Drive draft of your essay,  respond to the first three sections of the Assignment questions on p.299. 
  3. Then: Revise your Personal Essay Draft using your journal, workbook, or any other sources.
  4. During: Check IR pages 2 and 3 for Into the Wild
  5. Next: Read #2 on p. 269 and complete OPTIC analysis of transcendentalist artwork (staple in journal): Thomas Cole's "The Oxbow" and Asher Durand's "Kindred Spirit"
Target Practice: I can explore how visual texts can convey transcendentalist ideas and use that knowledge to revise my Personal Essay Draft. +/0/-

Homework
Vocabulary Enrichment* Reminder:
Complete and e-mail results page to wfisher@kkhs.k12.hi.us.
*These activities are NOT REQUIRED and only open to students with NO 'missing' or 'incomplete' assignments only! 
Enrichment will be calculated at the end of the quarter.
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Saturday

Quarter 3, Week 1 of 9: Welcome to Expository Writing I!

Independent Reading Reminder:
Each page of the Into the Wild packet has its own due-date.  Look at the right side-bar of this blog for the dates!

Monday, January 12 or Tuesday, January 13
Learning Objective: L.11-12.6 Acquire and use accurately general academic and domain-specific words and phrases.
  1. Do Now: Title today's journal Searching for Meaning. Read the learning targets on p.257 of your workbook. Then read the Before Reading prompt and excerpt from Into the Wild. Create the graphic organizer IN YOUR JOURNAL.
  2. After: Group review of the goals for Quarter 3.
  3. Then: Review the Independent Reading packet for Into the Wild.
  4. Next: In groups, unpack the Personal Essay Activity on p. 256 and the requirements handout (annotate using My Notes and marking the text).
Target Practice: I can identify and analyze the skills and knowledge necessary for success in writing the personal essay. +/0/-
Homework
  • Click here to read some personal credos. Then, create your Personal Credo Google Doc and begin writing your own. It is helpful to start with a simple list of beliefs and why they are significant to you.
  • Continue reading Into the Wild and complete p.1 of the IR packet

Tuesday, January 13 or Wednesday, January 14
Learning Objective: RI.11-12.1 Cite strong and thorough textual evidence to support what the text explicitly says. RI.11-12.4 Determine the meanings of words as they are used in context. RI.11-12.10 Read and comprehend literary non-fiction in the 11-CCR text complexity band fluently. 
  1. Do Now: Catapult eValuate Test
  2. After: Label today's journal eValuate Score Tracking. Using your eValuate scores from August through now, create a chart that graphically shows your progress. After, look at your results from THIS test. Then, write two or three sentences in your journal that summarize strengths, weaknesses, and how you think you can improve next time. Use specific detail from the website in your summary.
  3. Then: Self-directed SSW time for Personal Credo (p.271 may be helpful) or SSR for Into the Wild
  4. Next: Read/respond to the NY Times article "What is Your Personal Credo?"
Target Practice: I can identify my reading strengths and weaknesses, and use them to improve my personal credo and/or my understanding of Into the Wild. +/0/-
Homework
  • Complete, share, and submit your personal credo by next class
  • Continue reading Into the Wild and complete p.1 of the IR packet before class-time on Thursday/Friday

Thursday, January 15 or Friday, January 16
Learning Objective: W.11-12.4 Produce clear and coherent writing in which the development, organization, and style are appropriate to the task, purpose, and audience. W.11-12.5 Develop and strengthen writing as needed through planning, revising, editing, rewriting, or trying a new approach.
  1. Do Now: Label today's journal Drafting My Credo. While watching/listening to Baz Luhrmann's 'Sunscreen', respond to the following prompt in your journal:
    • What are some of the rules you learned in kindergarten or preschool? To what extent are those rules still applicable to life for you today? You may respond in paragraph form, or by folding your page in half and making two columns labelled Rule and Life Application.
  2. During: Check p.1 of the Into the Wild IR packet
  3. After: Think-pair-share your response with an elbow partner or small group of 3. Revise your list if you hear something else you believe. After, group share-out.
  4. Then: Read/Listen to the credo from Robert Fulghum's All I Really Need to Know I Learned in Kindergarten on pp. 272-3 and mark the two that you find most meaningful in life. 
  5. Next: Revise Personal Credo (due by Friday @ midnight)
Target Practice: I can analyze and apply the conventions of the credo genre when writing a personal credo, using effective syntax and punctuation. +/0/-
Homework
  • Revise shared and submitted Personal Credo by Friday @ midnight
  • Create your Personal Essay Google Doc and begin drafting the essay (click here for the requirements)
  • Continue reading Into the Wild and complete p.2 of the IR packet by next Thursday/Friday class
Vocabulary Enrichment* Reminder:
Complete and e-mail results page to wfisher@kkhs.k12.hi.us.

*These activities are NOT REQUIRED and only open to students with NO 'missing' or 'incomplete' assignments only! 
Enrichment will be calculated at the end of the quarter.
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