Freshman College Prep
Agenda
Thursday:
October 16, 2014
EQ: What do
different aspects of writing reveal about an author’s intent?
How do
authors reveal character traits?
Tech Expectations:
Closed and put away
1. Character mapping—Present
2. Dorothea Lange photos—text
connections
HW: Of
Mice and Men Chapter 3 for tomorrow: Set a goal for yourself
QUESTIONS TO ASK YOUR FRESHMAN:
1. What reading goal did you set for yourself?
2. What did you learn about other characters from Of Mice and Men?
Junior Honors Agenda
Thursday:
October 16, 2014
EQ: How does
historical and authorial context impact a piece of writing?
How do I know
a source is valid?
How can I
avoid plagiarism?
Tech Expectations: Open and on
Return Into the Wild book when you no longer
need it for essay. ASAP please.
1. Librarian
visit: Plagiarism & Turnitin.com
2. Authorial
Context: the Fitzgeralds (tinyurl.com/gatsbypreread2)
HW: Final argumentative essay due Monday,
October 20th.
Ballpark: 900-1000 words
QUESTIONS TO ASK YOUR HONORS JUNIOR:
1. What is turnitin.com?
2. What did you learn from the librarian today?
Junior College Prep Agenda
Thursday:
October 16, 2014
EQ: How can
we include text support with fluidity?
Why is
annotating important?
Tech Expectations:
Closed and put away for now
1. Annotating articles/info
(tinyurl.com/annotateme). Finish
presentations
2. Annotating practice
a. Article
b. Apply 2 strategies
HW: Road reading
[SECTION 3] and reading journal due: Tuesday, Oct. 21st
QUESTIONS TO ASK YOUR COLLEGE PREP JUNIOR:
1. What annotating strategies do you think you could use?
2. What did you think about about the article you read today? (about GPA and success post-high school)
