Saturday

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!