Quarter 4, Week 1 of 10

Reminder: 
If you did not complete the research paper by the Last Day for Late Work during Quarter 3, you should still do it! Learning the process is necessary for your growth and preparedness for the Senior Project!
Begin your last set of vocabulary words in the vocabulary section of your INB!

Tuesday, March 27
 or 
Wednesday, March 28

Due Today: research paper revisions

Learning Target: W.11-12.5 Develop and strengthen writing as needed by planning, revising, editing, rewriting, or trying a new approach. RI.11-12.10 By the end of grade 11, read and comprehend literary nonfiction in the grades 11-CCR text complexity band proficiently.

Classwork

1. Do Now: Preview the entire blog post for this week. Go to the 4th SECTION OF YOUR INB and title the first page Quarter 4, Week 1 of 10. In a format that works best for you, use the entire page to organize:
• today's focus, short-term activities, long-term activities, due dates
• at the bottom, copy the target practice for today
2. After: Presearch the independent reading titles listed in the homework
3. Then: Individual student work time
4. Next: Quarter 4 Preview (take notes in INB): Revise Research Paper (EA 1), SBA, Inquiry Project, Multimedia Lesson (EA 2), Personal Narrative/College Essay

Target Practice: I can use feedback from my peers and from the teacher to improve my EA 2, Research Paper. Fist-5?

Homework

• Continue revising research paper...Final due April 1 @ midnight!
• Research and decide on one of the following titles for your independent reading and EA 2 project: The Kite Runner, Into Thin Air, Their Eyes Were Watching God, Different Seasons, Maus/Maus II, The Illustrated Man, or The Great Gatsby.

Wednesday, March 28
 or 
Thursday, March 29

Due Today: IR and EA2 choice

Learning Target: W.11-12.5 Develop and strengthen writing as needed by planning, revising, editing, rewriting, or trying a new approach. RI.11-12.10 By the end of grade 11, read and comprehend literary nonfiction in the grades 11-CCR text complexity band proficiently.

Classwork

1. Do Now: Continue Quarter 4 Preview (take notes in INB): Revise Research Paper (EA 1), SBA, Inquiry Project, Multimedia Lesson (EA 2), Personal Narrative/College Essay
2. After: Sign-up for IR title on Google Classroom
3. During: Check-out books and dialectical journal
4. Next: Individual work time for the research paper

Target Practice: I can use feedback from my peers and from the teacher to improve my EA 2, Research Paper. Fist-5?

Homework

• Continue revising research paper...Final due April 1 @ midnight!
• Begin IR for Quarter 4. If you chose your title, you received a packet in class. There is only one option for IR this quarter, and it must be completed in print.

Looking Ahead...Next Week is all about preparing for the SBA! Your only homework will be reading your IR book!

Quarter 3, Week 10 of 10

Reminder: 
March 15: All research paper-related activities must be completed by this LAST DAY FOR LATE WORK. You will not be allowed to submit a final if any of it is incomplete!

Monday, March 12
 or 
Tuesday, March 13

Due Today: open mind

Learning Target: RI.11-12.5 Analyze and evaluate the effectiveness of the structure an author uses in his or her exposition or argument, including whether the structure makes points clear, convincing, and engaging. W.11-12.5 Develop and strengthen writing as needed by planning, revising, editing, rewriting, or trying a new approach.

Classwork

1. Do Now: Preview the entire blog post for this week. Title the next page of your INB Quarter 3, Week 10 of 10. In a format that works best for you, use the entire page to organize:
• today's focus, short-term activities, long-term activities, due dates
• at the bottom, copy the target practice for today
2. After: Group Editing using this slideshow (need to use a timer)
• Share your essay with the others in your group (COMMENT RIGHTS ONLY)
3. During: Student-teacher meetings
4. Next: Workbook Checklist for Quarter 3

Target Practice: I can use the Senior Project Website Junior Page to make meaningful revisions to my draft. Fist-5?

Homework

• Revise EA 2 using feedback from class 
• Complete any missing workbook pages by next class. No workbook grading will occur after class time on Thursday.

Wednesday, March 14
 or 
Thursday, March 15

Due Today: Workbook Checklist

Learning Target: RI.11-12.5 Analyze and evaluate the effectiveness of the structure an author uses in his or her exposition or argument, including whether the structure makes points clear, convincing, and engaging. W.11-12.5 Develop and strengthen writing as needed by planning, revising, editing, rewriting, or trying a new approach.

Classwork

1. Do Now: Attach the Research Paper Rubric to the next page of your INB. Read, annotate, and write at least three questions you have about the rubric.
2. After: Group editing for the rubric (20 minutes)
• Role 1- Idea Master
• Role 2- Structural Engineer
• Role 3- Language Police (can be two people)
3. During: Student-teacher meetings
4. Next: Introduce IR for Quarter 4

Target Practice: I can use feedback from my peers and from the teacher to improve my EA 2, Research Paper. Fist-5?

Homework

• Continue revising research paper...Final due April 1 @ midnight!
• IR for Quarter 4 will be a choice of these titles: The Kite Runner, Into Thin Air, Their Eyes Were Watching God, Different Seasons, Maus/Maus II, The Illustrated Man, or The Great Gatsby.

Looking Ahead...Make final revisions to your Research Paper over the break and into the first week of Quarter 4!
Enjoy the break!

Quarter 3, Week 9 of 10

Reminder: 
If you do not complete a Junior Paper activity on-time, it STILL MUST BE completed before the next activity can earn a grade! 
If all activities are not completed by the LAST DAY FOR LATE WORK, you will not be allowed to submit a final!

Monday, March 5
 or 
Tuesday, March 6

Due Today: open mind

Learning Target: RI.11-12.5 Analyze and evaluate the effectiveness of the structure an author uses in his or her exposition or argument, including whether the structure makes points clear, convincing, and engaging. W.11-12.5 Develop and strengthen writing as needed by planning, revising, editing, rewriting, or trying a new approach.

Classwork

1. Do Now: Preview the entire blog post for this week. Title the next page of your INB Quarter 3, Week 9 of 10. In a format that works best for you, use the entire page to organize:
• today's focus, short-term activities, long-term activities, due dates
• at the bottom, copy the target practice for today
2. After: Individual writing/editing time
• If you are editing with a partner, use page 17 from the Junior Paper Packet.
3. During: Student-teacher meetings
4. Next: INB Check #7 Reminder

   From	To	# of Entries	Assignment Name	Score	Peer Initial
   1/27-28	3/3	/8	INB Check #7	Leave empty	classmate

Target Practice: I can use the Senior Project Website Junior Page to make meaningful revisions to my draft. Fist-5?

Homework

• Revise EA 2 using feedback from class and page 17 of the packet
• Turn-in the Hall Pass by 2:15 FRIDAY
• Turn-in Independent Reading by 2:15 FRIDAY (midnight for Khan Academy)
• Vocabulary Enrichment due by midnight FRIDAY

Wednesday, March 7

Due Today: open mind

Learning Target: RI.11-12.5 Analyze and evaluate the effectiveness of the structure an author uses in his or her exposition or argument, including whether the structure makes points clear, convincing, and engaging. W.11-12.5 Develop and strengthen writing as needed by planning, revising, editing, rewriting, or trying a new approach.

Classwork

1. Do Now: INB Check #7

   From	To	# of Entries	Assignment Name	Score	Peer Initial
   1/27-28	3/3	/8	INB Check #7	Leave empty	classmate

2. During: Individual writing/editing time
• If you are editing with a partner, use page 18 from the Junior Paper Packet.
3. Then: Student-teacher meetings
4. After: Reminder about: Hall Pass, Vocabulary, Beginning Acting Showcase Enrichment, Independent Reading, Research Paper Draft 2 due by Friday

Target Practice: I can use feedback from my peers and from the teacher to improve my EA 2, Research Paper. Fist-5?

Homework

• Revise EA 2 using feedback from class
• Turn-in the Hall Pass by 2:15 FRIDAY
• Turn-in Independent Reading by 2:15 FRIDAY (midnight for Khan Academy)
• Vocabulary Enrichment due by midnight FRIDAY

Friday, March 9

Due Today: Enrichment, Independent Reading, EA 2 Draft 2

Learning Target: RI.11-12.5 Analyze and evaluate the effectiveness of the structure an author uses in his or her exposition or argument, including whether the structure makes points clear, convincing, and engaging. W.11-12.5 Develop and strengthen writing as needed by planning, revising, editing, rewriting, or trying a new approach.

Classwork

1. Do Now: Independent student work-time for EA 2
2. After: Group Editing using this slideshow (need to use a timer)
• Share your essay with the others in your group (COMMENT RIGHTS ONLY)
3. During: Student-teacher meetings
4. Next: Turn in: Hall Pass, Vocabulary, Beginning Acting Showcase Enrichment, Independent Reading, Research Paper Draft 2

Target Practice: I can use feedback from my peers and from the teacher to improve my EA 2, Research Paper. Fist-5?

Homework

• Revise EA 2 using feedback from class
• Turn-in the Hall Pass by 2:15 TODAY
• Turn-in Independent Reading by 2:15 TODAY (midnight for Khan Academy)
• Vocabulary Enrichment due by midnight TONIGHT

Looking Ahead...How did you do? Peer-editing EA 2 with the rubric!