Wednesday, January 28, 2015

Wordy Wednesday 1.28.14

Freshman College Prep Agenda

Wednesday: January 28, 2015
EQ:  How can I be a better reader?
How do annotations help me as a reader?

Tech Expectations: Closed and put away
1.     R&R—oral response; no folder needed
2.     Sample presentation
a.     Presenters
b.     Participants
3.     Group work time

HW: Chapter 8 Lord of the Flies for TOMORROW; presentation on annotations
You will:
1.      Address why annotating is important (provide at least ONE reason)
2.     Share an annotating tip
3.     Present your annotations for your pages in Chapter 8; explain why they are important. 
4.     YOU SHOULD CONSIDER HAVING SOME SORT OF VISUAL AID.


REMEMBER: YOU WILL ASK ANOTHER GROUP QUESTIONS.

ASK YOUR FRESHMAN:
1.  What group are you responsible for for asking questions?
2.  Are  you ready for your annotation presentation?



Junior Honors Agenda
Wednesday: January 28, 2015

EQ:  What does Shakespeare do with language to establish characterization?
How can I persevere when I struggle?

Tech Expectations: Closed and put away

1.     Film versions of “To be or not to be”
a.     Assessment
2.     Act III—chart Hamlet’s motivations


HW:  none

ASK YOUR HONORS JUNIOR:
1.  Which film version did  you select as best?
2.  What was most interesting so far in Act III?



Junior College Prep Agenda
Wednesday: January 28, 2015

EQ: What are the basic elements of an argumentative essay?

Tech Expectations: Open and on

1.     Argumentative writing
2.     Article
a.     Analysis
3.     Argumentative writing in response to article

HW: Final draft of “Power of an Individual” due Tuesday

ASK YOUR COLLEGE PREP JUNIOR:
1.  What was interesting about the article you read today?
2.  How is your essay coming along?