Think about what areas you need to spend more time with:
test-taking, literary analysis, poetry, discussion, literary terms and devices, formulating essays, other skills.
Type one page examining (don't waste our time with rush writes!) what you status is with each of these skills. Come ready to discuss and prioritize with your classmates.
Tuesday, October 27, 2009
Due Dates for upcoming work as of October 27th
October 28th--
last day to make up discussion on the short stories--2:15 in room 288.
review the definitions of connotation and denotation.
Friday, October 30th--
discussion reflection is due at the beginning of class.
have your writing goal from your last essay reflection ready to list on your in-class essay.
Monday, November 2nd
reader's notebook on The Metamorphosis at the beginning of class.
Tuesday, November 3rd
one-page reflection (typed) of learning needed to participate in discussion
turn in The Metamorphosis books.
Friday, November 6th
reader's notebook for addition text is due at the beginning of the period.
last day to make up discussion on the short stories--2:15 in room 288.
review the definitions of connotation and denotation.
Friday, October 30th--
discussion reflection is due at the beginning of class.
have your writing goal from your last essay reflection ready to list on your in-class essay.
Monday, November 2nd
reader's notebook on The Metamorphosis at the beginning of class.
Tuesday, November 3rd
one-page reflection (typed) of learning needed to participate in discussion
turn in The Metamorphosis books.
Friday, November 6th
reader's notebook for addition text is due at the beginning of the period.
Reader's Notebooks
1. As with this summer, you may work with one or two partners on your reader's notebooks.
2. Using first and last names, you must clearly identify the sections of the notebook that each person completes.
3. All reader's notebooks must be typed and should use the questions provided on the template.
4. The reader's notebooks this fall are worth 20 points each and will be assessed on the completeness of the entry and the quality of the thought process.
2. Using first and last names, you must clearly identify the sections of the notebook that each person completes.
3. All reader's notebooks must be typed and should use the questions provided on the template.
4. The reader's notebooks this fall are worth 20 points each and will be assessed on the completeness of the entry and the quality of the thought process.
October 27th and beyond B-day and what follows.
Wednesday, October 28th
Last make up discussion: 2:15 Forsberg's room.
B-day
Finish The Metamorophis presentations.
We will discuss the meaning of the text. We will use the protagonist as "our way in."
Friday, October 30th
In-class essay on additional text. You will focus on theme. You will choose one of three prompts that we give you as "ways in to the text." You will use your ID numbers as identifiers.
Monday, November 2nd.
Rehash
You will peer review a classmates essay.
Once the review is complete, you will do a brief in class reflection on how well you met your goal and what your next goal in essay writing will be.
Tuesday, November 3rd
Discussion about the strengths students have and where the "holes" are.
The House on Mango Street.
B-day
Multiple Choice practice test
Friday, November 6th
Additional Novel Reader's Notebook is due.
Last make up discussion: 2:15 Forsberg's room.
B-day
Finish The Metamorophis presentations.
We will discuss the meaning of the text. We will use the protagonist as "our way in."
Friday, October 30th
In-class essay on additional text. You will focus on theme. You will choose one of three prompts that we give you as "ways in to the text." You will use your ID numbers as identifiers.
Monday, November 2nd.
Rehash
You will peer review a classmates essay.
Once the review is complete, you will do a brief in class reflection on how well you met your goal and what your next goal in essay writing will be.
Tuesday, November 3rd
Discussion about the strengths students have and where the "holes" are.
The House on Mango Street.
B-day
Multiple Choice practice test
Friday, November 6th
Additional Novel Reader's Notebook is due.
Friday, October 23, 2009
Thursday, October 22, 2009
Graded Discussion Reflection
What did you do?
How well did you meet your goal?
How did it help with your discussion skills?
What will you do to improve your discussion skills?
What goal do you are you setting for yourself next time? Why? Think about how it will improve understanding the text.
Dufault and Forsberg want you to know you should get if finished sooner rather than later becaue it will be "fresh in your mind." They are also aware that lots of stuff is coming due with finishing two books and completing reader's notebooks. The due date for the reflection will be Friday, October 30th.
How well did you meet your goal?
How did it help with your discussion skills?
What will you do to improve your discussion skills?
What goal do you are you setting for yourself next time? Why? Think about how it will improve understanding the text.
Dufault and Forsberg want you to know you should get if finished sooner rather than later becaue it will be "fresh in your mind." They are also aware that lots of stuff is coming due with finishing two books and completing reader's notebooks. The due date for the reflection will be Friday, October 30th.
Literary Terms and Improving
A number of students said something like this in their practice test reflection:
"I will brush up on the literary terms before the next time so that I can do better."
Being literary teachers, we see the importance of precise language. Don't study your flash cards, don't review last year's lists, don't go over the terms before hand...
LEARN THE TERMS! USE THEM! KNOW THEM! INTEGRATE THEM INTO YOUR STUDY OF LITERATURE!
Also remember that we studied Covey for a purpose...What is in your circle of influence? You have the ability to learn the information. If you don't take it, you are shorting yourself. If you choose to do nothing, your products won't improve.
"I will brush up on the literary terms before the next time so that I can do better."
Being literary teachers, we see the importance of precise language. Don't study your flash cards, don't review last year's lists, don't go over the terms before hand...
LEARN THE TERMS! USE THEM! KNOW THEM! INTEGRATE THEM INTO YOUR STUDY OF LITERATURE!
Also remember that we studied Covey for a purpose...What is in your circle of influence? You have the ability to learn the information. If you don't take it, you are shorting yourself. If you choose to do nothing, your products won't improve.
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