It's getting close to moving time!!! Let's get ready! Today: 1) Question of the day; 2) Read aloud: "You're not going to believe what I'm going to tell you" by The Oatmeal (link: http://theoatmeal.com/comics/believe_clean); 3) Read "Professors Like me..." (attached below); 4) Discussion! 5) Citation powerpoint and scavenger hunt. HW: Bring a hard copy of your narrative to class next time! We'll be conferencing!
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1) Question of the Day; 2) Watch "The Danger of a Single Story" by Chimamanda Ngozie (link below); 3) Writing time! Reminders: *Bring a 4-page draft (digital) to class for work day tomorrow! Link to Ted Talk: https://www.ted.com/talks/chimamanda_adichie_the_danger_of_a_single_story It's week 10 and there's a lot to do: moving, exhibition, narratives... 1) Question of the day; 2) How and Why do we read? video by John Green; 3) Introduce Stations! (attachment below) This week's goal: -Come to your work day on Friday with a solid, 4-page draft of your narrative.
Wednesday & Thursday--here it is:
1) Question of the day; 2) Bananagrams! 3) Let's look at ch. 1 from Angela's Ashes--what is the style of this narrative? (pdf below) 4) Card Game & drafting time! Link to Angela's Ashes here: https://www.alvinisd.net/cms/lib03/TX01001897/Centricity/Domain/4005/Angelas%20Ashes%20PDF.pdf We made it to the middle of October! Yay! Here's the plan for Monday and Tuesday: 1) Question of the day; 2) Finish up ITW; 3) What did you like about the film? TPS--Venn Diagram & Discussion; 4) English Deliverable for "Escape Room;" (remember, Barclay's research is due Wednesday and Thursday!) 5) Read "Shitty First Drafts" by Anne Lamott & introduce card game.
Thursday is Thursday, as usual. Friday will be "Monday as a Friday," so go to your odd-numbered classes. Here's the lowdown: 1) Question of the day! 2) Discuss Honors option--meetings, etc. 3) Watch Into the Wild 4) REMINDER: Critical Response #3 is due by Friday @ midnight on Turnitin.com Upcoming: -We'll take a look at major project #2 next week!
It's PSAT day! You can do it!
Please report to your first period for where to take your test. Hello to everyone! Here's our plan for the day: 1) Question of the day! 2) Analysis handout (see below): this is due by October 20. 3) Watch Into the Wild (half--we will pick this up again next class period). Reminders: *SLCs this week! *Critical Response #3 DUE FRIDAY
Congratulations on making it through another week! Today's agenda: 1) Question of the day; 2) Collect permission slips; 3) Chapter 18 ITW (we're done!); 4) Self-assessment for SLCs--see attachment below. Reminders! *Next week SLCS! *We'll be watching ITW the movie together. *PSAT on Wednesday, October 11!
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