Turn-in completed Independent Reading packet or slideshow by 2:15 on Friday.
Reminder: If you plan on completing vocabulary enrichment, do so by THIS Friday @ midnight. See the bottom of this post for more details.
Monday, September 14
Learning Target: RI.11-12.1 Cite strong and thorough textual evidence to support analysis. W.11-12.5 Develop and strengthen writing as needed by planning, revising, editing, rewriting, or trying a new approach.
Classwork
- Do Now: Staple 'Quarter 1, Week 8 of 10' to the LEFT PAGE in your Notebook. Read and annotate the page on your own. Title the RIGHT PAGE Planning: Take time to plan ideas and structure. Write today's date at the top-right corner. Copy today's Target Practice below the title. You will score yourself at the end of class.
- After: Turn to p. 339 in the Workbook and respond to the 4 Planning questions in your Notebook.
- Then: Work Session for the annotated bibliography OR continue creating your artifacts.
- Next: Read and annotate The Nuts and Bolts of the Multi-Genre Research Project on pp. 307-324. You might also choose to use the Unit 4, EA 2: Multi-Genre Research Project rubric as well.
Homework
- Multi-Genre Research Project Check Friday in-class: 3 Artifacts, Reflective Endnotes for each, Current Annotated Bibliography
- Turn-in completed IR packet by 2:15 on Friday
Wednesday, September 16 (eValuate Testing)
Learning Target: All reading and writing standards tested by the eValuate Test.
Classwork
- Do Now: No Notebook or Workbook activities for today. Login to a Chromebook and click on the eValuate tab to start the test.
- After: complete the Catapult eValuate Test.
- Then: Use the computer to either continue researching, working on the next artifact of your project, or another component.
- Next: (if necessary) read/complete Into the Wild IR packet
Homework
- Multi-Genre Research Project Check Friday in-class: 3 Artifacts, Reflective Endnotes for each, Current Annotated Bibliography
- Turn-in completed IR packet by 2:15 on Friday
Friday, September 18
Learning Target: W.11-12.2 Develop the topic thoroughly by selecting the most significant and relevant facts, extended definitions, concrete details, quotations, or other appropriate information.
Classwork
- Do Now: On the LEFT PAGE of your Notebook, create a graphic organizer that shows your central idea/theme, at least 4 artifacts that express some aspect of the central idea/theme, and how the artifacts are each connected. An example is available on p. 336 of the Workbook.
- After: Title the RIGHT PAGE of your Notebook Drafting: Combine elements to present your ideas. Write the date at the top-right. Copy the Target Practice below the title. You will score yourself at the end of class. Respond to the prompts on p.339 for today's RIGHT PAGE entry.
- Then: What is your primary research question? What is your thesis (the answer to this question)? This should be at the top of your Annotated Bibliography.
- Next: Work time for genre artifacts
Homework
- Turn-in completed IR packet by 2:15 on Friday
- Complete at least 4 Artifacts, Reflective Endnotes for each, Annotated Bibliography with at least 8 sources by class-time on Monday.
- Looking Ahead: Socratic Seminar next week on themes from Into the Wild. Consider the lyrics to two of Eddie Vedder's songs from the film version: Long Nights, Society, and Hard Sun.
Vocabulary Enrichment:
Enrichment vocabulary is available at your own pace every quarter. You make complete this in stages, or all at once using the following website:
https://www.vocabtest.com/high_school/junior.php
This Quarter's units are: 1-4.
Make sure to enter your full name in the box at the top on the summary page, and my e-mail at the bottom: wfisher@kkhs.k12.hi.us.
It's a good idea to e-mail it to yourself as well, just in case there's a problem getting to me.
