http://www1.umn.edu/urelate/style/language-usage.html
Siddharth Phadke found this a useful site, so we are posting it in case you need a style manual.
Wednesday, November 25, 2009
Monday, November 23, 2009
Update to the end
1. B-day: Collect reflections (50 points); rehash for revised essay; theme discussion with Mango;bonus point reading opportunity.
2. Monday: Collect portfolios with Mango reader's notebook/dialogue journal; Poetry exploration. Collect Mango books.
3. A-day: Inner/Outer discussion: Bringing all the texts together--teachers will moderate the groups so students can take notes on things to remember while watching.
4. B-day Poetry read.
Winter Trimester:
1. plan to read your additional novel ( from the list 0f 100) over winter break.
2. It will be Drama trimester at Da Grove: Oedipus Rex, Macbeth, Hamlet. Each is a tragedy. Expect death and destruction.
3. Students will have senior interviews in mid-January. We will be preparing for those after winder break.
2. Monday: Collect portfolios with Mango reader's notebook/dialogue journal; Poetry exploration. Collect Mango books.
3. A-day: Inner/Outer discussion: Bringing all the texts together--teachers will moderate the groups so students can take notes on things to remember while watching.
4. B-day Poetry read.
Winter Trimester:
1. plan to read your additional novel ( from the list 0f 100) over winter break.
2. It will be Drama trimester at Da Grove: Oedipus Rex, Macbeth, Hamlet. Each is a tragedy. Expect death and destruction.
3. Students will have senior interviews in mid-January. We will be preparing for those after winder break.
Friday, November 20, 2009
Portfolio
1. You may put your work into whatever format you would like.
2. Our recommendation to you is to put things in the order of the check list and label them the same way.
3. Your portfolio will have two chances for assessment. Anything missed after the second go through will not earn points.
4. You will get your portfolio back after it has had two chances. Once you get it back--there are not further chances.
5. PLAN ACCORDINGLY.
2. Our recommendation to you is to put things in the order of the check list and label them the same way.
3. Your portfolio will have two chances for assessment. Anything missed after the second go through will not earn points.
4. You will get your portfolio back after it has had two chances. Once you get it back--there are not further chances.
5. PLAN ACCORDINGLY.
A reminder of what's coming up
Reflection on Learning Paper due “B” day before Thanksgiving (Tuesday, November 24 or Wednesday, November 25 IN CLASS)
Reflect on your thinking about and growth in these four areas:
Literary analysis
Discussion
Time management
Goal setting/Reflection
A well-written reflection will make a realistic and honest claim about growth for each category; it will illustrate grow by using specific examples of work done as part of the course work for AP English 12. You should use the reflection of the SMART goals you wrote for the Mango street discussion. The reflection will clearly connect the evidence (course work) to the claim explaining how/why the evidence illustrates growth as outlined in the claim.
Reader’s Notebook/Dialogue Journal on Mango Street – Due 11/30
Portfolio due Monday, November 30
Bonus opportunity see Moodle
Reflect on your thinking about and growth in these four areas:
Literary analysis
Discussion
Time management
Goal setting/Reflection
A well-written reflection will make a realistic and honest claim about growth for each category; it will illustrate grow by using specific examples of work done as part of the course work for AP English 12. You should use the reflection of the SMART goals you wrote for the Mango street discussion. The reflection will clearly connect the evidence (course work) to the claim explaining how/why the evidence illustrates growth as outlined in the claim.
Reader’s Notebook/Dialogue Journal on Mango Street – Due 11/30
Portfolio due Monday, November 30
Bonus opportunity see Moodle
Monday, November 16, 2009
Note to Forsberg's classes
I'm not sure we are ready with the discussion questions yet. We are going to start class revisiting them. Prepare by combining these ideas:
1. How do diction, syntax, figurative language help us analyze for theme?
2. What does the text say about growing up/adolescence, family, sexuality, societal responsibilities, education?
We need to keep working before we can discuss.
1. How do diction, syntax, figurative language help us analyze for theme?
2. What does the text say about growing up/adolescence, family, sexuality, societal responsibilities, education?
We need to keep working before we can discuss.
Portfolio Information
Hey folks,
What you need for the portfolio is listed on the Moodle page. Check there.
What you need for the portfolio is listed on the Moodle page. Check there.
Saturday, November 14, 2009
Friday, November 13, 2009
Bonus Opportunity
Dufault and Forsberg will need help on Monday, November 30th. Dufault is looking for three students in her class, and Forsberg wants six from his class. Students will be able to earn 10 bonus points for about 45 minutes of work on that day. Your commitment will be from 2:20 until 3:30. If you cannot commit for the full time, this will not work for you.
The first students who email us and are current with their work will go on the top of the list. It will be first-come, first-served. If you sign up and do not follow through, you will be excluding yourself from any future bonus opportunity.
This is one bonus opportunity we are planning for now. If you are concerned about your grade, focus on the work that is coming due.
The first students who email us and are current with their work will go on the top of the list. It will be first-come, first-served. If you sign up and do not follow through, you will be excluding yourself from any future bonus opportunity.
This is one bonus opportunity we are planning for now. If you are concerned about your grade, focus on the work that is coming due.
Thursday, November 12, 2009
Reader's Notebook Assessments
When assessing the work on your reader's notebooks, we used these criteria:
You scored 15/20 if you submitted a notebook entry that demonstrated thought and care in completing it.
We chose one category for additional assessment:
One time we chose The Opening scene
One time it was the Closing Scene.
Students earn 3, 4, or 5 points based on the quality of the explanation (especially the significance of the scene).
Students whose work did not show thought and/or care in completion scored fewer points.
You scored 15/20 if you submitted a notebook entry that demonstrated thought and care in completing it.
We chose one category for additional assessment:
One time we chose The Opening scene
One time it was the Closing Scene.
Students earn 3, 4, or 5 points based on the quality of the explanation (especially the significance of the scene).
Students whose work did not show thought and/or care in completion scored fewer points.
Due Dates of what's coming up!
B day (Nov. 12)
Presentations
Friday, November 13
Presentations
Monday, November 16--Finished with Mango!
1. Divide students in to 5 groups.
2. Students in the groups are to generate discussion questions that will promote analysis of The House on Mango Street by examining: diction, syntax, and figurative language that shapes theme.
a. Questions need to be open-ended.
b. Questions need to promote higher level thinking on Bloom’s taxonomy.
c. Questions need to span the entire text, not just a section of it.
d. Questions need to promote examination of the text.
You may use quotes.
3. Each group will choose their top two questions.
4. The class will choose 10 questions making sure the ten “Cover” all the aspects in question 4.
5. Students will write 2 individual goals – one for speaking and one for listening.
A Day
Quiz on terms
Inner/Outer Discussion (graded on warrant)
B Day
1. Students in groups of five, students will identify a lesson The House on Mango Street teaches on the following: growing up, adolescence, family, sexuality, societal responsibility.
2. When groups have identified each of the themes, one student will write a story that illustrates one of the five themes. The group must have stories that illustrate each of the themes for a collection of short stories called The School on Fernbrook Lane.
3. Discuss the text as a whole class
Friday, Nov. 20
Computer lab to write stories
Re-Write Essay Due: Friday, Worth: 20 points.
B-day before Thanksgiving (Tuesday, November 24th or Wednesday, November 25th)Reflection on Learning Paper Due: during class.Worth: 50 points.
Monday, November 30th
Portfolio Due during class.Worth: Approximately 80 points.
Reader's Notebook: The House on Mango Street. 20 points.
Presentations
Friday, November 13
Presentations
Monday, November 16--Finished with Mango!
1. Divide students in to 5 groups.
2. Students in the groups are to generate discussion questions that will promote analysis of The House on Mango Street by examining: diction, syntax, and figurative language that shapes theme.
a. Questions need to be open-ended.
b. Questions need to promote higher level thinking on Bloom’s taxonomy.
c. Questions need to span the entire text, not just a section of it.
d. Questions need to promote examination of the text.
You may use quotes.
3. Each group will choose their top two questions.
4. The class will choose 10 questions making sure the ten “Cover” all the aspects in question 4.
5. Students will write 2 individual goals – one for speaking and one for listening.
A Day
Quiz on terms
Inner/Outer Discussion (graded on warrant)
B Day
1. Students in groups of five, students will identify a lesson The House on Mango Street teaches on the following: growing up, adolescence, family, sexuality, societal responsibility.
2. When groups have identified each of the themes, one student will write a story that illustrates one of the five themes. The group must have stories that illustrate each of the themes for a collection of short stories called The School on Fernbrook Lane.
3. Discuss the text as a whole class
Friday, Nov. 20
Computer lab to write stories
Re-Write Essay Due: Friday, Worth: 20 points.
B-day before Thanksgiving (Tuesday, November 24th or Wednesday, November 25th)Reflection on Learning Paper Due: during class.Worth: 50 points.
Monday, November 30th
Portfolio Due during class.Worth: Approximately 80 points.
Reader's Notebook: The House on Mango Street. 20 points.
Tuesday, November 3, 2009
Reflection on Learning Paper
Reflect on your thinking about and growth in these four areas:
Literary analysis
Discussion
Time management
Goal setting/Reflection
A well-written reflection will make a realistic and honest claim about growth for each category; it will illustrate grow by using specific examples of work done as part of the course work for AP English 12; it will clearly connect the evidence (course work) to the claim explaining how/why the evidence illustrates growth as outlined in the claim.
If you do not feel that your have made progress a particular area, then you should reflect on what road block you could not overcome, and an honest assessment of what you could have done differently to achieve the goal.
Worth 50 due “B” day before Thanksgiving (Tuesday, November 24 or Wednesday, November 25 IN CLASS)
Literary analysis
Discussion
Time management
Goal setting/Reflection
A well-written reflection will make a realistic and honest claim about growth for each category; it will illustrate grow by using specific examples of work done as part of the course work for AP English 12; it will clearly connect the evidence (course work) to the claim explaining how/why the evidence illustrates growth as outlined in the claim.
If you do not feel that your have made progress a particular area, then you should reflect on what road block you could not overcome, and an honest assessment of what you could have done differently to achieve the goal.
Worth 50 due “B” day before Thanksgiving (Tuesday, November 24 or Wednesday, November 25 IN CLASS)
Re-Write Essay
Choose one practice AP essay you have written to revise for a final paper. You should make the final paper a polished piece of writing. Be sure to identify the paper/prompt/topic you are writing about.
Well written essays will have strong command of CEW and will demonstrate thoughtful revision. An excellent paper will have no “mechanical” mistakes.
The revised paper will be worth 20 points. Due Friday, November 20th IN CLASS.
Well written essays will have strong command of CEW and will demonstrate thoughtful revision. An excellent paper will have no “mechanical” mistakes.
The revised paper will be worth 20 points. Due Friday, November 20th IN CLASS.
Major Assignments for the End of the Trimester
In an effort to help students complete the IMPORTANT work of this course in a timely fashion so that it does not become urgent, we have due dates and "bare bones" of the assignments listed here.
There will be separate entries outline specifics. More detail about the portfolio will be coming later.
Re-Write Essay
Due: Friday, November 20th during class.
Worth: 20 points.
Reflection on Learning Paper
Due: B-day before Thanksgiving (Tuesday, November 24th or Wednesday, November 25th) during class.
Worth: 50 points.
Portfolio
Due: Monday, November 30th during class.
Worth: Approximately 80 points.
There will be separate entries outline specifics. More detail about the portfolio will be coming later.
Re-Write Essay
Due: Friday, November 20th during class.
Worth: 20 points.
Reflection on Learning Paper
Due: B-day before Thanksgiving (Tuesday, November 24th or Wednesday, November 25th) during class.
Worth: 50 points.
Portfolio
Due: Monday, November 30th during class.
Worth: Approximately 80 points.
Week 9: B-day and Beyond
B-day
TSP-FASST poem
Practice Multiple Choice Test
Literary Terms
Mango/Discussion
Friday, November 6th
Test examination
Groups for Terms Presentations.
Mango
Monday, November 9th
Group work for terms presentations.
Mango
Tuesday, November 10th
Guest Speaker: The importance of setting educations goals and the purpose of reflection.
B-day
Literary terms presentations
Friday, November 13th
Have Mango read Through "The First Job" (ends page 56)
How do we generate quality discussion questions?
Talk about the book.
TSP-FASST poem
Practice Multiple Choice Test
Literary Terms
Mango/Discussion
Friday, November 6th
Test examination
Groups for Terms Presentations.
Mango
Monday, November 9th
Group work for terms presentations.
Mango
Tuesday, November 10th
Guest Speaker: The importance of setting educations goals and the purpose of reflection.
B-day
Literary terms presentations
Friday, November 13th
Have Mango read Through "The First Job" (ends page 56)
How do we generate quality discussion questions?
Talk about the book.
Allegory
Here's a good place to find out more about this
http://worldliteratures.suite101.com/article.cfm/what_is_an_allegory
There are also graphic novels ("comic books) called MAUS which shows the Holocaust in allegory form.
http://worldliteratures.suite101.com/article.cfm/what_is_an_allegory
There are also graphic novels ("comic books) called MAUS which shows the Holocaust in allegory form.
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