Thursday, Dec. 19 / Friday, Dec. 20
1. Final Exam: Finish Presentations (Turn in Manuscripts if presenting today)
Tuesday, Dec. 17
1. Begin Presentations (Turn in Manuscripts if presenting today)
Monday, Dec. 16
1. Reminders/Late RD Checks
2. Practice Time
2. Practice Time
Friday, Dec. 13
1. Am I ready? Checklists
2. Rough Draft Checks
3. Practice Time
2. Rough Draft Checks
3. Practice Time
Wednesday, Dec. 11 / Thursday, Dec. 12
1. Drafting Day 3/3
-using visual aids
-conclusion/call to action
-Rough draft check on Friday!
-using visual aids
-conclusion/call to action
-Rough draft check on Friday!
Tuesday, Dec. 10 / Wednesday, Dec. 11
1. Drafting/Writing Day 2/3 - work on your body paragraphs/supporting ideas.
- Manuscript Expectations review
- Intro checks today
- Manuscript Expectations review
- Intro checks today
Monday, Dec. 9
1. Drafting/Research/Writing Day 1/3 - work on your hook & intro
Friday, Dec. 6
1. Drafting Outlines and/or beginning research - Outlines due Monday
Wednesday, Dec. 4 / Thursday, Dec. 5
1. Ideas and Structure - Begin Outline
2. Idea Checks due
2. Idea Checks due
Tuesday, Dec. 3 / Wednesday, Dec. 4
1. Brainstorming Continued - sample talks & prep for Idea Checks tomorrow!
Monday, Dec. 2
1. Introduce Summative Project and begin brainstorming
Wednesday, Nov. 27
1. "The Bonfire and the Ants" + Short Essay Write
Monday, Nov. 25 / Tuesday, Nov. 26
1. Turn in "Thoughts of Hanoi" writes
2. Read "Freedom to Breathe" + response questions (due Weds.)
2. Read "Freedom to Breathe" + response questions (due Weds.)
Friday, Nov. 22
1. Turn in essays and reading guides
2. Read "Thoughts of Hanoi" and write short essay analysis
2. Read "Thoughts of Hanoi" and write short essay analysis
Wednesday, Nov. 20 / Thursday, Nov. 21
1. Writing Day 3 of 3 - finish your essays. Whatever you don't finish in class is homework.
*Essays due Friday SHARED with me by class time OR printed out!*
*Essays due Friday SHARED with me by class time OR printed out!*
Tuesday, Nov. 19 / Wednesday, Nov. 20
1. Writing Day 2 of 3 - use it well! Essays due Friday!
Friday, Nov. 15 / Monday, Nov. 18
1. Developing essay outline/structure
Wednesday, Nov. 13 / Friday, Nov. 15
1. Review RG3
2. Intro and Begin Writing Assignment
2. Intro and Begin Writing Assignment
Tuesday, Nov. 12 / Wednesday, Nov. 13
1. Hostage Negotiations with Gregor - map out your talk in notebooks
2. Finish reading Pt. 3 and RG3 - due next class
2. Finish reading Pt. 3 and RG3 - due next class
Friday, Nov. 8
1. Symbolism Analysis
2. Begin Pt. 3 reading and begin RG3
2. Begin Pt. 3 reading and begin RG3
Wednesday, Nov. 6 / Thursday, Nov. 7
1. Review RG2 and Questions
2. Insect or Insane Writes - due end of hour
2. Insect or Insane Writes - due end of hour
Tuesday, Nov. 5 / Wednesday, Nov. 6
1. Kafkaesque Imagery - find in bin
2. Finish reading Pt. 2 + Finish RG 2 - due tomorrow
2. Finish reading Pt. 2 + Finish RG 2 - due tomorrow
Monday, Nov. 4
1. Review and discuss RG 1
2. Begin reading Pt. 2 and begin RG 2
2. Begin reading Pt. 2 and begin RG 2
Wednesday, Oct. 30
1. Quickwrite 1 - Waking Up
2. Read Pt. 1 of The Metamorphosis and complete RG1 (find in bin)
2. Read Pt. 1 of The Metamorphosis and complete RG1 (find in bin)
Monday, Oct. 28 / Tuesday, Oct. 29
1. Modernism Notes - find the notes here
2. Kafkaesque Terms - brainstorm ideas for each term or get notes from a friend
2. Kafkaesque Terms - brainstorm ideas for each term or get notes from a friend
Friday, Oct. 25
1. Transitioning from Othello to The Metamorphosis
-Key Question Discussion & Kafka Quotes (in bin)
-Key Question Discussion & Kafka Quotes (in bin)
Wednesday, Oct. 23 / Thursday, Oct. 24
1. In-Class Writing Day - if absent speak to me about scheduling a make-up time
Tuesday, Oct. 22 / Wednesday, Oct. 23
1. Finish In-Class Essay Prep Work - Be prepared to write final draft during next class period.
Monday, Oct. 21
1. Continue In-Class Essay Prep Work - Finish Final Outline
*We will turn in packets and books next class!
**In-Class writes are NEXT class period! Be ready!
*We will turn in packets and books next class!
**In-Class writes are NEXT class period! Be ready!
Friday, Oct. 18
1. Continue Prep Work for In-Class Write - Begin Outlines (Introductions)
Wednesday, Oct. 16 / Thursday, Oct. 17
1. Begin Othello Argument Writes - Idea Sheet & Thesis - in bin
Tuesday, Oct. 15 / Wednesday, Oct. 16
1. Check off theme work
2. Theme work graffiti tables
2. Theme work graffiti tables
Monday, Oct. 14
1. Character Synthesis Statement Posters
2. Theme Groups - finish theme evidence and statements - due next class period
2. Theme Groups - finish theme evidence and statements - due next class period
Friday, Oct. 11
1. Tragic Hero Notes
2. Finish Character Quotes & Synthesis - have character pages done by Monday!
2. Finish Character Quotes & Synthesis - have character pages done by Monday!
Wednesday, Oct. 9 / Thursday, Oct. 10
1. Watch Act 5
2. Response Write and Discuss Ending
3. Finish Character Quotes
2. Response Write and Discuss Ending
3. Finish Character Quotes
Tuesday, Oct. 8 / Wednesday, Oct. 9
1. Watch Act 4 - make-up is Wednesday @ Lunch OR Thursday @ Lunch or After School
2. Work on Character Analysis Quotes (#2)
2. Work on Character Analysis Quotes (#2)
Monday, Oct. 7
1. Watch Act 3 - make-up is Tuesday @ Lunch or After School
2. Work in theme groups
2. Work in theme groups
Friday, Oct. 4
1. Continue Othello: Act 2 - make up is MONDAY @ Lunch
2. Quote #1 for each Character Analysis
2. Quote #1 for each Character Analysis
Wednesday, Oct. 2 / Thursday, Oct. 3
1. Watch Act 1 of Othello, begin Character Analysis - talk to me about make up times
2. Work in theme groups on theme tracking
2. Work in theme groups on theme tracking
Tuesday, Oct. 1 / Wednesday, Oct. 2
1. Quote Presentations
2. Theme group research (in bin)
2. Theme group research (in bin)
Monday, Sept. 30
1. Begin Othello Study - worldview discussion and anticipation guide (in bin)
Wednesday, Sept. 25 / Thursday, Sept. 26
1. Review and discuss "Myth of Sisyphus"
2. "Invictus" Write
2. "Invictus" Write
Tuesday, Sept. 24 / Wednesday, Sept. 25
1. Things Fall Apart Reflection - bin
2. Read "Myth of Sisyphus" and complete discussion questions
2. Read "Myth of Sisyphus" and complete discussion questions
Monday, Sept. 23
Friday, Sept. 20
1. Writing and Practice for Podcasts - record and submit on Monday during class
Wednesday, Sept. 18 / Thursday, Sept. 19
1. Turn in Perspective 'Analysis papers
2. Present Perspective Analysis Posters
3. Work on Podcast Scripts
2. Present Perspective Analysis Posters
3. Work on Podcast Scripts
Tuesday, Sept. 17 / Wednesday, Sept. 18
1. Western Influence Quickwrite
2. Perspectives Analysis - be ready to present tomorrow!
HW - Have you finished the book? Are you ready to write scripts tomorrow?
2. Perspectives Analysis - be ready to present tomorrow!
HW - Have you finished the book? Are you ready to write scripts tomorrow?
Monday, Sept. 16
1. Part 2 Reading Quiz
2. "Second Coming" Analysis and Quickwrite
3. Podcast Project Brainstorming
4. Read Ch. 22-25 (Finish the book!) - due next class!
2. "Second Coming" Analysis and Quickwrite
3. Podcast Project Brainstorming
4. Read Ch. 22-25 (Finish the book!) - due next class!
Friday, Sept. 13
1. Ch. 16-18 Quizzer
2. Quickwrite: Violence or Father/Son - find in the bin
3. Intro Podcast Project & Brainstorm
4. Read Ch. 19-21 - due Monday!
2. Quickwrite: Violence or Father/Son - find in the bin
3. Intro Podcast Project & Brainstorm
4. Read Ch. 19-21 - due Monday!
Wednesday, Sept. 11 / Thursday, Sept. 12
1. Turn in Senator Letters - hard copy to the basket
2. Send Senator Letters online
3. Quickwrite & Discussion - in class
4. Read Ch. 16-18 - due next class!
2. Send Senator Letters online
3. Quickwrite & Discussion - in class
4. Read Ch. 16-18 - due next class!
Tuesday, Sept. 10 / Wednesday, Sept. 11
1. Part 1 Reading Quiz
2. Peer Review Senator Letters
3. Work on Final Draft of Letters - due PRINTED tomorrow!
4. Read Ch. 14-15 - due tomorrow
2. Peer Review Senator Letters
3. Work on Final Draft of Letters - due PRINTED tomorrow!
4. Read Ch. 14-15 - due tomorrow
Monday, Sept. 9
1. Turn in Rough Drafts
2. Ch. 11 Quizzer
3. Ch. 9-11 Discussion
HW - read Ch. 12-13 for next class
2. Ch. 11 Quizzer
3. Ch. 9-11 Discussion
HW - read Ch. 12-13 for next class
Friday, September 6
1. Draft rough drafts of Letters to Senators - Rough Draft due PRINTED Monday!
2. Read Ch. 11 - due Monday!
2. Read Ch. 11 - due Monday!
Wednesday, Sept. 4 / Thursday, Sept. 5
1. Quizzer Ch. 7-8
2. Quick Write
3. Social Activism Project Intro (find in bin)
HW: Read Ch. 9-10 for next class
2. Quick Write
3. Social Activism Project Intro (find in bin)
HW: Read Ch. 9-10 for next class
Tuesday, Sept. 3 / Wednesday, Sept. 4
1. Quickwrite
2. Character List (bin)
3. Read Ch. 7
4. Ikemefuna Foreshadowing (bin)
HW - read Ch. 8 - due next class
2. Character List (bin)
3. Read Ch. 7
4. Ikemefuna Foreshadowing (bin)
HW - read Ch. 8 - due next class
Friday, August 30
1. Quizzer
2. Comprehension Check (in bin)
3. Influences Discussion & Character Analysis (in bin)
HW - Read Ch. 5-6 - due next class
2. Comprehension Check (in bin)
3. Influences Discussion & Character Analysis (in bin)
HW - Read Ch. 5-6 - due next class
Wednesday, August 28 (2nd), Thursday, August 29 (3rd)
1. Quizzer
2. Comprehension Notebook Questions (find in bin)
3. Cultural Discovery Jigsaw (find in bin)
HW - Read Ch. 3-4 of TFA
2. Comprehension Notebook Questions (find in bin)
3. Cultural Discovery Jigsaw (find in bin)
HW - Read Ch. 3-4 of TFA
Tuesday, August 27(2nd), Wednesday, August 28 (3rd)
1. Get Things Fall Apart Books (bin)
2. Perspective Quickwrite and Discussion
3. Adichie's talk - watch here
4. Anticipation Guide
HW - Read Ch. 1-2 of TFA
2. Perspective Quickwrite and Discussion
3. Adichie's talk - watch here
4. Anticipation Guide
HW - Read Ch. 1-2 of TFA
Monday, August 26
1. Discuss "The Necklace" and complete Diagnostic Write
Friday, August 23
1. Cultural Expectations Quick Writes
2. Read and muck up "The Necklace"
2. Read and muck up "The Necklace"
Thursday, August 22
1. Watch TEDTalk - here
2. Group discussion
2. Group discussion
Wednesday, August 21
Tuesday, August 20
1. Introductions & Syllabus Review
2. Join Remind - @gilbertWL2 (2nd Hour) OR @gilbert WL3 (3rd Hour)
3. What do I need to know Quickwrite
2. Join Remind - @gilbertWL2 (2nd Hour) OR @gilbert WL3 (3rd Hour)
3. What do I need to know Quickwrite