Sunday

Quarter 4, Week 2 of 10

Smarter Balanced Assessment for English is NEXT WEEK!
Use this week to prepare by READING as much as possible!
Monday, April 2
 or 
Tuesday, April 3
Due Today: continue reading IR book
Learning Target: All reading and writing standards assessed by the Smarter Balanced Assessment.
Classwork
  1. Do Now: Preview the entire blog post for this week. Title the next page of your INB Quarter 4, Week 2 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: Written reflection on the Junior Paper Process in your INB. Use these questions to plan your reflection. Did you:
    • find a passion? Explain why or why not.
    • develop good questions? Explain why or why not.
    • research effectively? Explain why or why not.
    • develop an argument? Explain why or why not.
    • plan the essay? Explain why or why not.
    • draft the essay? Explain why or why not.
    • edit the essay? Explain why or why not.
    • revise the essay to a proficient level or better? Explain why or why not.
  3. Then: What is the SBA? (watch the video linked here)
  4. Next: SBA Take the Student Practice Test (keep track of Responses in the INB)
Target Practice: I will perform proficiently or better on the Smarter Balanced Assessment reading and writing portions next week. Fist-5?
Homework
  • Complete the first section of your IR packet before reading the book, or within the first few pages. 
  • Continue reading Quarter 4 IR. Add to your foldable study guide. Complete sections in the IR packet based on your own pacing (the four sticky notes).
Wednesday, April 4
Due Today: continue reading IR book
Learning Target: All reading and writing standards assessed by the Smarter Balanced Assessment.
Classwork
  1. Do Now: Finish Student Practice Test (keep track of Responses in the INB)
  2. After: Review responses with the CAT scoring guide and interpret why answers are what they are
  3. Then: Review SBA Performance Task format and functions (click here for a sample PT)
  4. After: (time permitting) Practice SBA Performance Task
Target Practice: I will perform proficiently or better on the Smarter Balanced Assessment reading and writing portions next week. Fist-5?
Homework
  • Continue reading Quarter 4 IR. Add to your foldable study guide. Complete sections in the IR packet based on your own pacing (the four sticky notes).
Friday, April 6
Due Today: continue reading IR book (second checkpoint)
Learning Target: All reading and writing standards assessed by the Smarter Balanced Assessment.
Classwork
  1. Do Now: Finish Practice SBA Performance Task
  2. After: Use the SBA Performance Task scoring guide to self-assess
  3. Then: Discuss concerns with the SBA PT or CAT
  4. Next: So...what's my grade?
Target Practice: I can use feedback from my peers and from the teacher to improve my EA 2, Research Paper. Fist-5?
Homework
  • Continue reading Quarter 4 IR. Add to your foldable study guide. Complete sections in the IR packet based on your own pacing (the four sticky note checkpoints). You should pass the second checkpoint tonight!
  • Arrive to school next week prepared for the Smarter Balanced Assessment (SBA)
Looking Ahead...Are you ready for the SBA?
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