Friday, February 27, 2015

Festive Friday 2.27.15

Freshman College Prep Agenda

Friday: February 27, 2015
EQ: What compels me to be a reader?
What are my reading strengths?

Tech Expectations: Closed and put away

1.     What if?
2.     R&R #43
3.     Testing info
4.     Grammar/punct. Practice

HW:  Group reading assignment:

Focus on intro to main character.  Take notes on HOW the author characterizes him/her.  Have specific examples to discuss

ASK YOUR FRESHMAN:
1.  How is your new book going?

Junior Honors Agenda
Friday: February 27, 2015

EQ:  How do I increase fluency in my writing?

Tech Expectations: Closed and put away for now

1.     Sentence Fluency Exercise
a.     Meet and Greet
2.     Drafting: Focus on Fluency

HW: Rough draft due Monday

ASK YOUR HONORS JUNIOR:
1.  Are you proud of what you are writing so far?



Junior College Prep Agenda
Friday: February 27, 2015
  
EQ:  How can I incorporate my research in my writing?
What components make writing good?

Tech Expectations: Open and on

1.     Structuring your argument
2.     Begin drafting

HW:  Finish DEJs (1-4)—DUE MONDAY
Drafting

ASK YOUR COLLEGE PREP JUNIOR:
1.  Are you ready to start drafting?

Thursday, February 26, 2015

Thought-filled Thursday 2.26.15

Freshman College Prep Agenda

Thursday: February 26, 2015
EQ: What compels me to be a reader?
What are my reading strengths?

Tech Expectations: Closed and put away

1.     Book distribution
2.     First 3 pages
a.     Meet and greet
b.     Discuss
3.     Reading calendar


HW:  Group reading assignment

ASK YOUR FRESHMAN:
1.  How were the first few pages of your new book?


Junior Honors Agenda
Thursday: February 26, 2015

EQ:  What stories are most interesting to tell? 
HOW does one make them interesting?

Tech Expectations: Open and on

1.     Word Choice Exercise
a.     Details
b.     Imagery
c.     Senses
2.     Drafting

HW: Drafting; Rough draft due Monday

ASK YOUR HONORS JUNIOR:
1.  Who did you focus on in your writing warm up today?




Junior College Prep Agenda
Thursday: February 26, 2015
  
EQ:  What makes a reliable source?
How do I start to break down my research?

Tech Expectations: Open and on

1.     ACT English Prep tinyurl.com/act4me
a.     Give Schmitt your score; explanation of 2 missed answers
2.     DEJ work time

HW:  Work on DEJs


ASK YOUR COLLEGE PREP JUNIOR:
1.  Are you ready to start drafting?