Agenda, June 8

Extra Credit, due tomorrow at the beginning of class:

• Write one original example each of a sentence with a correctly punctuated introductory clause, compound sentence, parenthetical comma, coordinate adjectives, and serial comma.

Today's Learning Targets:

• I can type like the wind.

Agenda:

1. Type like the wind.

Agenda, June 7

Today's Learning Targets:

• I can properly punctuate the serial comma.
• I can identify and employ a variety of evidence.
• I can use independent work time efficiently.

Agenda:

1. C8: The Serial Comma
2. More Evidence: Facts & Statistics, Expert Opinion, Appeal to Authority, Personal Experience, Anecdote, Media & Pop Culture.
3. Drafting Time
4. And in conclusion ...
5. Drafting Time

Agenda, June 6

Today's Learning Targets:

• I can properly punctuate coordinate adjectives.
• I can brainstorm ideas for an argumentative essay.
• I can write an inviting introduction and a satisfying conclusion.

Agenda:

1. C7: Coordinate Adjectives
2. Introductions
3. And in conclusion ...
4. Drafting Time

Agenda, June 5

Today's Learning Targets:  

• I can properly punctuate a parenthetical comma. 
• I can brainstorm ideas for an argumentative essay.
• I can write an inviting introduction and a satisfying conclusion.

Agenda:

1. Fix it!
2. Introductions
3. And in conclusion ...

Agenda, June 2

Today is the last day to turn in ANY late work.

Today's Learning Targets:  

• I can properly punctuate compound sentences.
• I can properly punctuate a parenthetical comma. 
• I can brainstorm ideas for an argumentative essay.
• I can take useful notes.
• I can identify different types of evidence in an argument. 

Agenda:

1. More evidence: anecdotes, pop culture, and personal experience
2. The Angry Essay: evidence brainstorm
3. The Angry Essay: evidence research

Agenda, June 1

Test Retakes: 

• Today after school

Last day for ANY late work: TOMORROW, Friday, June 2nd

Today's Learning Targets:  

• I can properly punctuate compound sentences.
• I can properly punctuate a parenthetical comma. 
• I can brainstorm ideas for an argumentative essay.
• I can take useful notes.
• I can identify different types of evidence in an argument. 

Agenda:

1. Evidence Check
2. C-2: Models and Fix-its
3. C-3: The Parenthetical Comma
4. The Angry Essay
5. More evidence: anecdotes, pop culture, and personal experience

Agenda, May 31

Test Retakes:

• Today after school
• Thursday after school

Last day for ANY late work: Friday, June 2nd

Today's Learning Targets: 

• I can properly punctuate sentences with an introductory clause.
• I can properly punctuate compound sentences.
• I can brainstorm ideas for an argumentative essay.
• I can take useful notes.
• I can identify different types of evidence in an argument.

Agenda:

1. C-1: Models and Fix-its
2. C-2: The Compound Sentence
3. The Angry Essay
4. "What Snacks to Eat ..."
5. Return the Quiet

Agenda, May 30

Test Retakes:

• Wednesday after school
• Thursday after school

Last day for ANY late work: Friday, June 2nd

Today's Learning Targets: 

• I can properly punctuate sentences with an introductory clause.
• I can brainstorm ideas for an argumentative essay.
• I can take useful notes.
• I can identify different types of evidence in an argument.

Agenda:

1. C-1: Introductory Clauses
2. The Angry Essay
3. "Study: A Third of U.S. Adults ..."

Agenda, May 26

If you were absent yesterday, turn in:

• Three dialectical journals
• Green Thematic Trackers 
• Ten Plot Events 
• Nine Vocab Words 

Today's Learning Targets: 

• I can read for factual information.
• I can track multiple themes in a novel. 
• I can track character development in a novel.
• I can track symbols and motifs in a novel.
• I can write a variety of sentence types.

Agenda:

1. Chapter 12 Reading Work Sample
2. Thematic Paragraph

Agenda, May 25

If you were absent yesterday: 

• Turn in the assignments below

Due at the END of class yesterday:

• Three dialectical journals
• Green Thematic Trackers 

Due at the BEGINNING of class today:

• Ten Plot Events
• Nine Vocab Words 

Today's Learning Targets: 

• I can read for factual information.
• I can track multiple themes in a novel. 
• I can track character development in a novel.
• I can track symbols and motifs in a novel.
• I can write a variety of sentence types.

Agenda:

1. Walk and Talk
2. Plot Summary Chart
3. Thematic Paragraph

Agenda, May 24

If you were absent yesterday: 

• See me for a reading assignment handout.

Due at the END of class today:

• Three dialectical journals
• Green Thematic Trackers 

Due at the BEGINNING of class tomorrow:

• Ten Plot Events
• Nine Vocab Words 

Today's Learning Targets: 

• I can read for factual information.
• I can track multiple themes in a novel. 
• I can track character development in a novel.
• I can track symbols and motifs in a novel.
• I can write a variety of sentence types.

Agenda:

1. Reading Time
2. Dialectical Journals and Quotes

Agenda, May 23

If you were absent yesterday: 

• See me for a reading assignment.

Today's Learning Targets: 

• I can read for factual information.
• I can track multiple themes in a novel. 
• I can track character development in a novel.
• I can track symbols and motifs in a novel.
• I can write a variety of sentence types.

Agenda:

1. "The Soldiering Life," by the Decemberists
2. Reading Time
3. Dialectical Journals and Quotes

Agenda, May 22

If you were absent yesterday:

• Complete a dialectical journal and turn them in!

Today's Learning Targets:

• I can read for factual information.
• I can track multiple themes in a novel. 
• I can track character development in a novel.
• I can track symbols and motifs in a novel.
• I can write a variety of sentence types.

Agenda:

1. An opportunity to promote equity at OCHS
2. Three questions.
3. Dialectical Models
4. Reading Assignments
5. Dialectical Journals and Quotes

Agenda, May 19

Do tonight and Saturday: Go see Miss Chudderley's Fairy Tales with a Twist. Box office opens at 6:45. All tickets $8.  If you were absent yesterday:

• Finish Chapter 6
• Complete a dialectical journal

Today's Learning Targets:

• I can read for factual information.
• I can track multiple themes in a novel. 
• I can track character development in a novel.
• I can track symbols and motifs in a novel.
• I can write a variety of sentence types.

Agenda:

1. An opportunity to promote equity at OCHS
2. Dialectical Sharing
3. Quickwrite: What would you do on leave?
4. All Quiet read aloud
5. Dialectical Journals and Quotes
6. Character details, Chapters 1-5

Agenda, May 18

Do tonight, tomorrow, and Saturday: Go see Miss Chudderley's Fairy Tales with a Twist. Box office opens at 6:45. All tickets $8. 
If you were absent yesterday:

• Get caught up on Chapter 6
• Add two themes to your green sheets

Extra Credit?!?!?!:

• Due Thursday: Type up Otto Dix Ekphrastic Poem - include the image you used. Bring a hard copy. The more students who turn this in, the more extra credit you'll earn.

Today's Learning Targets:

• I can read for factual information.
• I can track multiple themes in a novel. 
• I can track character development in a novel.
• I can track symbols and motifs in a novel.
• I can write a variety of sentence types.

Agenda:

1. Sentence Prescriptions: Seven silly sentences
2. All Quiet read aloud
3. Dialectical Journals and Quotes
4. Character details, Chapters 1-5

Agenda, May 17

If you were absent yesterday:

• Get caught up on Chapter 6
• Complete one Dialectical Journal

Extra Credit?!?!?!:

• Due Thursday: Type up Otto Dix Ekphrastic Poem - include the image you used. Bring a hard copy. The more students who turn this in, the more extra credit you'll earn.

Today's Learning Targets:

• I can read for factual information.
• I can track multiple themes in a novel. 
• I can track character development in a novel.
• I can track symbols and motifs in a novel.
• I can write a variety of sentence types.

Agenda:

1. Two more theme quotes
2. All Quiet read aloud
3. Three Questions
4. Character details, Chapters 1-5

Agenda, May 16

If you were absent yesterday:

• Make arrangements to make up Chapter 5 Quiz

Extra Credit?!?!?!:

• Due Thursday: Type up Otto Dix Ekphrastic Poem - include the image you used. Bring a hard copy. The more students who turn this in, the more extra credit you'll earn.

Today's Learning Targets:

• I can read for factual information.
• I can track multiple themes in a novel. 
• I can track character development in a novel.
• I can track symbols and motifs in a novel.
• I can write a variety of sentence types.

Agenda:

1. What is PTSD?
2. Sebastian Junger TED Talk
3. All Quiet read aloud
4. Three Questions
5. Character details, Chapters 1-5

Agenda, May 15

If you were absent yesterday:

• Turn in Otto Dix Ekphrastic Poem
• Turn in Chapter 4 discussion questions

Extra Credit?!?!?!:

• Due Thursday: Type up Otto Dix Ekphrastic Poem - include the image you used. Bring a hard copy. The more students who turn this in, the more extra credit you'll earn.

Due Now:

• Finish Chapter 5. Expect a quiz.

Today's Learning Targets:

• I can read for factual information.
• I can track multiple themes in a novel. 
• I can track character development in a novel.
• I can track symbols and motifs in a novel.
• I can write a variety of sentence types.

Agenda:

1. Chapter 5 solo quiz
2. Chapter 5 group quiz
3. Character details, Chapters 1-5
4. All Quiet read aloud

Agenda, May 12

If you were absent yesterday:

• Read Chapter 4
• Answer the discussion questions

Due now:

• Otto Dix Ekphrastic Poem

Due Monday:

• Finish Chapter 5. Expect a quiz.

Today's Learning Targets:

• I can read for factual information.
• I can track multiple themes in a novel. 
• I can track character development in a novel.
• I can track symbols and motifs in a novel.
• I can write a variety of sentence types.

Agenda:

1. All Quiet read aloud
2. Chapter 4 Small Group Discussion
3. Chapter 4 Themes
4. All Quiet read aloud

Agenda, May 11

If you were absent yesterday:

• Finish Chapter 3 Paragraph
• Come by at lunch today to see the slide show.

Due at the beginning of class on Friday:

• Otto Dix Ekphrastic Poem

Today's Learning Targets:

• I can read for factual information.
• I can track multiple themes in a novel. 
• I can track character development in a novel.
• I can track symbols and motifs in a novel.
• I can write a variety of sentence types.

Agenda:

1. All Quiet read aloud
2. Chapter 4 Small Group Discussion
3. Chapter 4 Themes

Agenda, May 10

If you were absent yesterday:

• Finish Chapter 3. 
• Turn in Dialectical Journal #3.
• Add two quotations to your theme chart.

Today's Learning Targets:

• I can read for factual information.
• I can track multiple themes in a novel. 
• I can track character development in a novel.
• I can track symbols and motifs in a novel.
• I can write a variety of sentence types.

Agenda:

1. Chapter 3 Paragraph
2. An Ekphrastic Poem: The Art of Otto Dix
3. All Quiet read aloud

Agenda, May 9

If you were absent yesterday:

• Finish Chapter 3. 
• Do your sentence corrections.

Today's Learning Targets:

• I can read for factual information.
• I can track multiple themes in a novel. 
• I can track character development in a novel.
• I can track symbols and motifs in a novel.
• I can write a variety of sentence types.

Agenda:

1. Big Issues
2. All Quiet read aloud
3. Dialectical Journal #3
4. Chapter 3 Themes
5. Chapter 3 Paragraph
6. An Ekphrastic Poem: The Art of Otto Dix

Agenda, May 8

If you were absent yesterday:

• Finish Chapter 2. Do Dialectical Journal #2. Add two quotes from Chapter 2 to your theme chart.
• Ask me for a Sentence Prescription 

Today's Learning Targets:

• I can read for factual information.
• I can track multiple themes in a novel. 
• I can track character development in a novel.
• I can track symbols and motifs in a novel.
• I can write a variety of sentence types.

Agenda:

1. Sentence Corrections
2. Dialectical Journal #2 sharing
3. Symbols and motifs
4. All Quiet read aloud
5. Thin, thick, and deep questions
6. What happens when we send soldiers to war?
7. Dialectical Journal #3
8. Theme Tracker

Agenda, May 4

If you were absent yesterday:

• Do Chapter 1 Dialectical Journal
• Get caught up on Chapter 2

Test Retakes:

• Today during first or second lunch.
• Turn in test corrections when you sit down to retake the test. 

Today's Learning Targets:

• I can read for factual information.
• I can track multiple themes in a novel. 
• I can track character development in a novel.
• I can track symbols and motifs in a novel.
• I can write a variety of sentence types.

Agenda:

1. All Quiet read aloud
2. Dialectical Journal #2
3. Theme Tracker
4. Sentence Prescriptions