Sunday

Quarter 4, Week 2 of 11

Research Paper Draft 2 will be accepted for full credit until FRIDAY @ MIDNIGHT!
Monday, March 30 or Tuesday, March 31
Learning Objective/Standard: W.11-12.4 Produce clear and coherent writing in which the development, organization, and style are appropriate to task. W.11-12.5 Develop and strengthen writing as needed through revision.
Classwork
  1. Do Now: Title today's journal Goal for the Day. In 3-4 sentences, explain what your draft-writing goal is for the day, how you will achieve it, and what you plan to do next. The ultimate goal is to complete a second draft of your research paper; so, what you write for today should be a step that needs to be taken in order for you to reach that ultimate goal.
  2. After: Writing Workshop using p. 17 of the research paper packet
  3. Then: Self-directed writing time
  4. Next: Socratic Seminar preparation (Topic: Difficulties with the Essay)
Target Practice: I can revise my essay to enhance and clarify meaning. +/0/-
Homework
Tuesday, March 31 or Wednesday, April 1
Learning Objective/Standard: SL.11-12.1 Initiate and participate effectively in a range of collaborative discussions.
Classwork
  1. Do Now: 1-3 minute coaching time
  2. After: Rules and goal-setting for the Socratic Seminar
  3. Then: Socratic Seminar
  4. Next: Written reflection on the Socratic Seminar
  5. Writing Workshop: Self-directed writing time
Target Practice: I can clearly express my ideas and listen to others in an organized academic discussion. +/0/-
Homework
Thursday, April 2 (Z Schedule)
Learning Objective/Standard: W.11-12.4 Produce clear and coherent writing in which the development, organization, and style are appropriate to task. W.11-12.5 Develop and strengthen writing as needed through revision.
Classwork
  1. Do Now: Title today's journal Goal for the Day. In 3-4 sentences, explain what your draft-writing goal is for the day, how you will achieve it, and what you plan to do next. The ultimate goal is to complete a second draft of your research paper; so, what you write for today should be a step that needs to be taken in order for you to reach that ultimate goal.
  2. After: Writing Workshop on sentence structure (periodic, balanced, compound, complex, compound-complex, simple, cumulative)
  3. Then: Self-directed writing time
  4. Next: (time-permitting) Goals reminder for the rest of Quarter 4
Target Practice: I can revise my essay to employ a variety of sentence structures that enhance meaning. +/0/-
Homework
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