Thoughtful Thursday 11.20.14

Freshman College Prep Agenda

Thursday: November 20, 2014

EQ:  How does an author’s message differ across a variety of mediums?

Why read?

Tech Expectations: Open and on

1.     Of Mice and Men film

a.     Analysis of scenes

HW: Final draft due TOMORROW on Turnitin.  We will submit in class.

QUESTIONS TO ASK YOUR FRESHMAN:

1.  Are you ready to turn in your final draft?

Junior Honors Agenda

Thursday: November 20, 2014

EQ: How does one determine a theme from a more lengthy text?

What support best displays that theme?

Tech Expectations: Ready to go

1.     Gatsby—greatest of them all

a.     Tinyurl.com/gatsbygreatestofall 

b.     Read

c.     Write

                                               i.     What’s his central claim?  Is it true?  Support.

d.     Discuss

2.     Final Discussion Questions

a.     Odds/Evens

HW:  Annotations due tomorrow

QUESTIONS TO ASK YOUR HONORS JUNIOR:

1.  How are you preparing for your discussion tomorrow?

2.  Are your annotations indicative of a close reading of the novel?

Junior College Prep Agenda

Thursday: November 20, 2014

EQ: How do I acquire new vocabulary?

How can I improve my use of conventions?

Tech Expectations: Closed and put away

1.      Vocab in Context (Apples)

2.     Pro-Ant Agreement 

a.     Preview

b.     Pronoun song

c.     Check

HW: Shareable draft for tomorrow (500 words is fine.)

QUESTIONS TO ASK YOUR COLLEGE PREP JUNIOR:

1.  What did you learn about their vs. him/her today?

2.  Choose a topic to discuss with your student, and have him/her include some vocabulary from our class.