Thursday, October 30, 2014

Thoughtful Thursday 10.30.14

Freshman College Prep Agenda
Thursday: October 30, 2014
EQ: What ‘parts’ will help me realize the significance of the ‘whole’?

Tech Expectations: Open and on

1.     Cloze activity (tinyurl.com/micecloze)
2.     Structure chart
a.     Share
3.     One Word


HW: None

QUESTIONS TO ASK YOUR FRESHMAN:
1. What WORD did you select to embody your chapter?
2.  If you were to dress up as a character from Of Mice and Men for Halloween, which one would you choose?



Junior Honors Agenda
Thursday: October 30, 2014

EQ: What aspects of writing are most important in determining characterization and theme?
How does annotating help me become a better reader?
WHAT AM I DOING TO BECOME A BETTER THINKER AND READER?

Tech Expectations: Open and on

1.     Annotating article (tinyurl.com/twitterschmitt)
2.     Annotating Gatsby
HW: none

QUESTIONS TO ASK YOUR HONORS JUNIOR:
1. How are your annotations coming along?
2.  If you could dress up as a character from Gatsby for Halloween, who would you choose?



Junior College Prep Agenda
Thursday: October 30, 2014
EQ:  How can I select words that best suit my purpose?
How does a more thoughtful, reflective reading experience reward a reader?

Tech Expectations: Closed and put away

1.     Author visit? How was it?  Tell me! Tell me!
2.     Wordy, ahem, Thursday
3.     Road journal reflection time
a.     highlighting
4.     Road  tweets


HW: FINAL Road reading [SECTION 4] and journal due: Monday, Nov. 3rd
I’M SO EXCITED!  WE’RE SO CLOSE!

QUESTIONS TO ASK YOUR COLLEGE PREP JUNIOR:
1.  What's your plan for finishing up The Road?
2.  Can you think of a literary Halloween costume?

Wednesday, October 29, 2014

Wordy Wednesday 10.29.14

Freshman College Prep Agenda
Wednesday: October 29, 2014
EQ: How can I best express my ideas verbally?
What strategies will help me be a better listener?
Tech Expectations: Closed and put away for now


1.     Questions for graded discussion (Speaking and Listening)
a.      Part I
b.     Part II


HW: None

QUESTIONS TO ASK YOUR FRESHMAN:
1.  How was your discussion today?


Junior Honors Agenda
Wednesday: October 29, 2014

EQ: What aspects of writing are most important in determining characterization and theme?
How can I best communicate my ideas when speaking and listening?
WHAT AM I DOING TO BECOME A BETTER THINKER AND READER?

Tech Expectations: Open and on

1.     Chapters 2-3 DISCUSSION (tinyurl.com/gatsby23schmitt)
.  Wordy Wednesday


QUESTIONS TO ASK YOUR HONORS  JUNIOR:
1. How did you contribute to the conversation better today than yesterday?


Junior College Prep Agenda
Wednesday: October 29, 2014
EQ:  How does one become a professional writer?
What kinds of questions elicit interesting responses?
How can I be a better listener?

Tech Expectations: Closed and put away

1.     Author visit!
a.     Ask good questions.
2.  Wordy Wednesday

HW: FINAL Road reading [SECTION 4] and journal due: Monday, Nov. 3rd
I’M SO EXCITED!  WE’RE SO CLOSE!

QUESTIONS TO ASK YOUR COLLEGE PREP JUNIOR:
1.  What was the best part of the author's visit?
2.  Did you ask her any questions?
3.  What was most interesting?