Friday, November 22, 2013

Friday, November 22nd

Periods 1-3
1) Log-On
2) Continue Checkpoint 2
HW: Complete Checkpoint 2 over break! Due December 2nd (The day we get back) at the beginning of class.

Periods 4&5
1) Log-On
2) Continue working on Step 2
HW: Complete Step 2 over break! Due December 2nd at the beginning of class!

Periods 6&8
1) Log-On
2) Continue Checkpoint 2
HW: Complete Checkpoint 2 over break! Due December 2nd at the beginning of class!

Thursday, November 21, 2013

Thursday, November 21st

Periods 1-3
1) Log-On
2) (If not completed yesterday, have Mrs. Hughes check CP1)
3) Work on CP 2
HW: Continue research

Periods 4&5
1) Log-On
2) Complete Step 1- show Mrs. Hughes
3) Begin and work on Step 2
HW: Continue research

Periods 6&8
1) Log-On
2) (If not completed yesterday, have Mrs. Hughes check CP1)
3) Work on CP 2
HW: Continue research

Wednesday, November 20, 2013

Wednesday, November 20th

Periods 1-3
1) PW: What makes a good research question?
2) Complete Checkpoint 1- show Mrs. Hughes
3) Work on researching (Checkpoint 2)
HW: Continue research

Periods 4&5
1) PW: What makes a good research question?
2) Paraphrasing
3) Teacher Web- Step 1 (Social Justice Research Project)
4) Complete Step 1-show Mrs. Hughes
5) Begin Step 2 (research)
HW: Continue research

Periods 6&8
1) PW: What makes a good research question?
2) Complete Checkpoint 1- show Mrs. Hughes
3) Work on Checkpoint 2
HW: Continue CP2


Tuesday, November 19, 2013

Tuesday, November 19th

Periods 1-3
1) What type of warfare interests you the most? Why?
2) Discussion
3) Research Questions
4) Paraphrasing
HW: Begin CP 1

Periods 4&5
1) Reflect on the articles that you read, Friday and yesterday. What interested you about them? What upset you about them?
2) Discussion
3) Research Questions
4) Paraphrasing
HW: None

Periods 6&8
1) What type of warfare interests you the most? Explain.
2) Discussion
3) Research Questions
4) Paraphrasing
HW: Begin CP 1

Thursday, November 14, 2013

Thursday, November 14th

Periods 1-3
1) Log-On
2) Complete Peer Review Sheet (If not completed yesterday)
3) Complete Revisions
4) Do self and peer editing checklist
5) Print and turn your essay in!
6) Integrated Unit 2 Checkpoint 1 (If there's time)
HW: None

Periods 4&5
1) Log-On
2) Peer Review
3) Revise!
4) Editing checklist for self and peer
5) Sharing
HW: None

Periods 6&8
1) Log-On
2) Complete Peer Review Sheet (If not done yesterday)
3) Revise
4) Self and peer editing checklist
5) Print and turn your essay in!
6) Integrated Unit 2 Checkpoint 1 (If there's time)
HW: None

Wednesday, November 13, 2013

Wednesday, November 13th

Periods 1-3
1) PW: (on the computer) What parts of this essay assignment are going well? Where are you struggling?
2) Discussion
3) Complete Draft (15 minutes)
4) Peer Review
5) Revise
HW: Complete Revisions

Periods 4&5
1) PW: (on the computer) Why is it helpful to have a peer look at this essay? What, specifically, would you like them to look for?
2) Discussion
3) Peer Review
4) Revisions
5) Editing Checklist
HW: Complete last-minute edits and print!

Periods 6&8
1) PW: (on the computer) What are you enjoying about this essay, that you haven't before about class writing assignments? What struggles are you having?
2) Discussion
3) Complete Draft (15 minutes)
4) Peer Review
5) Revise
HW: Complete Revisions

Tuesday, November 12, 2013

Tuesday, November 12th

Periods 1-3
1) PW: (On the computer) What issues did you have with the outline?
2) Discussion/ Outline check
3) NEISD Google Drive
4) Drafting the DtWT Essay
HW: Work on your essay!

Periods 4&5
1) PW: (On the computer) What is your goal for class today?
2) Discussion/ Outline check
3) Finish Draft
4) Peer Review (Worksheet)
HW: Complete revisions!

Periods 6&8
1) PW: (On the computer) What issues did you have with the outline?
2) Discussion/ outline check
3) NEISD Google Drive
4) Drafting the DtWT Essay
HW: Work on your essay!

Monday, November 11, 2013

Monday, November 11th

Periods 1-3
1) PW: How can we stop violence?
2) Discussion
3) Partner brainstorm
4) Do the Write Thing prompt and outline
5) Explanation of 505 tomorrow
HW: Finish your outline

Periods 4&5
1) PW: How is your persuasive writing going? Explain.
2) Discussion
3) Computer lab 505- outline check/ work on first draft
HW: Continue working

Periods 6&8
1) How can we stop violence?
2) Discussion
3) Line-up brainstorm
4) Do the Write Thing prompt and outline
5) Explanation of 505 tomorrow
HW: Finish your outline

Thursday, November 7, 2013

Thursday, November 7th

All Classes:
1) PW: Compose a narrative paragraph detailing one instance in which you have witnessed, been involved in, or heard about violence.
2) Sharing
3) Scenarios: Group discussions
HW: Brainstorm for the DTWT essay challenge!

Wednesday, November 6, 2013

Wednesday, November 6th

Period 5
1) PW: See Board
2) Discussion
3) Persuasive Letter Writing Workshop
No HW

Periods 6&8
1) PW: What is a topic you feel strongly about? Why? Explain your position.
2) Discussion
3) Impromptu Speaking
No HW

Tuesday, November 5, 2013

Tuesday, November 5th

Periods 1-3
1) PW: What is one topic you feel strongly about? Why?
2) Discussion
3) Seat Change
4) Note Card Debates

Period 4
1) PW: See Board
2) Discussion

Friday, November 1, 2013

Friday, November 1st

Periods 1-3
1) PW: How is persuasive writing different from expository writing?
2) Discussion
3) Persuasive Writing
4) Read and annotate article
NO HW

Periods 4&5
1) PW: What makes writing persuasive?
2) Discussion
3) Note Card Analysis
NO HW

Periods 6&8
1) PW: Who is Edgar Allan Poe?
2) Discussion
3) Tell Tale Heart
NO HW