Sunday

Quarter 3, Week 9 of 9

Presentations will conclude on Thursday.  
If you did not go during your scheduled time, or you failed the presentation, you will be able to go on Thursday. There will be a 1 grade-level reduction.
ONLY STUDENTS WHO HAVE SHARED AND SUBMITTED BOTH THE ANNOTATED BIBLIOGRAPHY AND THE SLIDESHOW WILL BE PERMITTED TO GO!

Monday, March 9 or Tuesday, March 10
Learning Objective/Standard: W.11-12.2 Write informative/explanatory texts to examine and convey complex ideas. SL.11-12.6 Acquire and use accurately general academic and content specific words and phrases.
Classwork
  1. Do Now: Title today's journal, Reflecting on the Presentations.  Create three columns of at least 6 rows labelled: Successes, Struggles, and What I learned from SMELLing others. Complete each column with at least five responses.
  2. After: Share responses with an elbow partner, and add at least one item to each list. discuss with several partners if necessary.
  3. Then: 10 minute timed writing in journal focused on: How will I apply my learning from the presentation process to the first draft of my essay? Begin writing immediately- the planning step was the Do Now/After.
  4. Next: Plan with partners and create questions for Socratic Seminar on Wednesday. Re-label question columns on the Soc Sem Packet with today's journal column headings. There will be a greater focus on the Language portion of SMELL.
  5. Time-Permitting: Journal Check #8: 23 Jan-9 Mar, at least 12 for Legendary (subject to change)
Target Practice: I can plan to initiate and participate effectively in a collaborative discussion about drafting my research paper. +/0/-
Homework
  • Journal Check #8: complete your portion of the checklist, have a peer sign-off, and leave your journal in the room by 2:15 on Thursday, March 12 
  • If you would like to take your journal home over the break, bring it to me during recess or lunch on Monday, Tuesday, or Thursday, or during Study Hall on Tuesday or Wednesday
  • Talk to potential partners for the Multimedia Lesson Project and sign-up for your title by Thursday, March 12 @ midnight (this will also be your independent reading book for the quarter)
  • Begin drafting the research essay due to be shared and submitted by Wednesday, March 25 @ midnight (consult your packet or kekaulikeseniorproject.com/juniors for help)
Tuesday, March 10 and Wednesday, March 11
Learning Objective/Standard: SL.11-12.1 Initiate and participate effectively in a range of collaborative discussions. SL.11-12.3 Evaluate a speakers point of view, reasoning, and use of evidence. SL.11-12.6 Adapt speech to a variety of contexts. L.11-12.6 Acquire and use accurately general academic and content specific words and phrases.
Classwork
  1. Do Now: Coaches confer with players.
  2. After: Review ground-rules of the Socratic Seminar
  3. Then: Rounds 1, 2, and 3 of the Socratic Seminar
  4. Next: Reflection and Review (Seminar Day Document)
Target Practice: I can respond positively to obstacles early in the writing process and complete the first draft of my essay. +/0/-
Homework
  • Journal Check #8: complete your portion of the checklist, have a peer sign-off, and leave your journal in the room by 2:15 on Thursday, March 12 
  • If you would like to take your journal home over the break, bring it to me during recess or lunch on Monday, Tuesday, or Thursday, or during Study Hall on Tuesday or Wednesday
  • Talk to potential partners for the Multimedia Lesson Project and sign-up for your title by Thursday, March 12 @ midnight (this will also be your independent reading book for the quarter)
  • Begin drafting the research essay due to be shared and submitted by Wednesday, March 25 @ midnight (consult your packet or kekaulikeseniorproject.com/juniors for help)
Thursday, March 12 (Z Schedule)
Learning Goal/Standard: W.11-12.5 Develop and strengthen writing as needed by planning and trying a new approach. SL.11-12.4 Present findings and supporting evidence conveying a clear and distinct perspective. RI.11-12.5 Analyze and evaluate the effectiveness of the structure an author uses in his or her argument.
Classwork
  1. Do Now: Title today's journal Research Slideshow Presentations. Create five columns on the page, titling each with one of the following SMELL categories: Sender-Receiver Relationship, Message, Emotional Strategies, Logical Strategies, and Language.
  2. After: Review of presentation procedures, grading procedures, and questions
  3. Then: Student Presentations
  4. Next: Talk to potential partners for the Multimedia Lesson Project and sign-up for your title (time-permitting)
Presenter Target Practice: I can present my argument using evidence to support my claim in a structure that the audience can follow. +/0/-
Audience Target Practice: I can analyze and evaluate the effectiveness of the structure used to present and support a claim. +/0/-
Homework
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