Saturday

Quarter 1, Week 4 of 10

Read the DO NOW to know what materials you will need BEFORE sitting in a seat!
Drop your bag by any of the SIGNS! Phones MUST be off and in your bag OR plugged in at the classroom charging station!
Monday, August 20
 or 
Tuesday, August 21
Due Today: personal motto
Learning Target: RI.11-12.4 Determine the meaning of words and phrases as they are used in a text, including figurative, connotative, and technical meanings. W.11-12.3 Write narratives to develop real or imagined experiences or events using effective technique, well-chosen details, and well-structured event sequences.
Classwork
  1. Do Now: Preview the entire blog post for this week. Title the NEXT LEFT page of your INB Quarter 1, Week 4 of 10. In a format that works best for you, take notes on:
    • today's focus, short-term activities, long-term activities, due dates
    • AT THE BOTTOM of the next RIGHT PAGE copy the target practice for today
  2. After: Warm-up for personal narrative writing: personal motto, 3 lists of words, short narrative writing (all on LEFT page)
  3. Then: Planning the personal narrative (attach EA 1 directions to the next LEFT PAGE of your INB)
  4. Next: Timed Writing of Personal Narrative (at least 20 minutes)
Target Practice: I can draft a personal narrative essay about an event that changed my life. Fist-5?
Homework
  • Finish written draft of your Personal Narrative in the INB (Right Pages)
  • Continue Independent Learning activity that you chose last week.
Tuesday, August 21
 or 
Wednesday, August 22
Due Today: continue reading IR book
Learning Target: W.11-12.3 Write narratives to develop real or imagined experiences or events using effective technique, well-chosen details, and well-structured event sequences. RI.11-12.1 Cite strong and thorough textual evidence to support analysis of what the text says explicitly as well as inferences drawn from the text.
Classwork
  1. Do Now: College Essay Presentation (Ms. Zambrano, College Counselor)
    • Note-taking on the NEXT LEFT PAGE of your INB
  2. After: Looking at a sample proficient EA 1 (A View from Mt. Ritter- link to the right)
  3. Then: Writing warm-up: 3 lists of words, short narrative (left page)
  4. After: Revise the writing from last class
Target Practice: I can improve my personal narrative using the learning from class today. Fist-5?
Homework
  • Revise your personal narrative in the INB. If you are ready, begin typing using the document in Google Classroom.
  • Continue Independent Learning activity that you chose last week
Thursday, August 23
 or 
Friday, August 24
Due Today: continue reading IR book (second checkpoint)
Learning Target: W.11-12.3 Write narratives to develop real or imagined experiences or events using effective technique, well-chosen details, and well-structured event sequences.
Classwork
  1. Do Now: On the next RIGHT PAGE of your INB, summarize what you have accomplished THIS WEEK in a single paragraph. In a SECOND paragraph, reflect on what was difficult and how you will overcome that difficulty to complete a draft of EA 1.
  2. After: Annotate the EA 1 directions you received earlier in the week
  3. Then: Explanation of INB Scoring (annotate checklist on inside cover)
    • Title Format for each entry: INB Check #
    • From/To dates: INB Check #1 starts on Aug 8 and ends on Aug 22
    • Number of dated entries- only dates are counted, NOT PAGES
    • MUST have peer initial to be scored
  4. Next: Timed typed revision of EA 1 in Google Classroom
    • Reminder! Title should have two parts: the actual title AND your personal motto (this is the only part of the essay that is single-spaced)
Target Practice: I can finish a typed revision of my EA 1 personal narrative by next class. Fist-5?
Homework
  • Revise your personal narrative in Google Classroom. A draft is due by the end of next week.
  • Continue Independent Learning activity that you chose last week
Looking Ahead...Are you ready for EA 1 editing?
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