Focus: What is the purpose of our banned books?
If you were absent yesterday, please catch yourself up with the following items:
a. Grab a Macbeth book and get scanned in.
b. Get a fishbowl overview packet from me.
c. Sign up for leadership and discusser dates.
d. Make sure your Macbeth essay is in the "Final Draft" folder in www.turnitin.com
1. Warming up with a brief quiz on verb tenses via www.noredink.com
2. Relaxing into your banned books (today is your final reading day)
3. Learning about your banned book persuasive speech and signing up for dates
4. Enjoying a little inspiration from an unexpected performer
HW:
1. Finish reading your banned book and start planning your speech.
2. Bring F451 to class on Monday; if you'd like to purchase your own copy, now is the time.
Friday, February 27, 2015
Thursday, February 26, 2015
All Boys, All Blogged: February 26, 2015
Focus: How does the present dictate our vision of the future?
1. Warming up: Have you submitted your essay to www.turnitin.com? How'd it go?
2. Reviewing fishbowl expectations and enjoying a 20 minute impromptu fishbowl discussion of yesterday's statements and of "Harrison Bergeron"
3. Signing up for leader and discusser dates for the F451 fishbowls, if time allows
Do you still have your blue (or green) bookmarks?
4. Checking out F451 and exploring the first few pages together
HW:
1. Banned books need to be finished by Monday. Bring them to class tomorrow for your last day of reading time.
2. We will have a short (and hopefully quite easy) quiz on verb tense tomorrow.
3. Please click here for an important letter for your parents regarding P-T conferences (hard copy sent home as well).
1. Warming up: Have you submitted your essay to www.turnitin.com? How'd it go?
2. Reviewing fishbowl expectations and enjoying a 20 minute impromptu fishbowl discussion of yesterday's statements and of "Harrison Bergeron"
3. Signing up for leader and discusser dates for the F451 fishbowls, if time allows
Do you still have your blue (or green) bookmarks?
4. Checking out F451 and exploring the first few pages together
HW:
1. Banned books need to be finished by Monday. Bring them to class tomorrow for your last day of reading time.
2. We will have a short (and hopefully quite easy) quiz on verb tense tomorrow.
3. Please click here for an important letter for your parents regarding P-T conferences (hard copy sent home as well).
Wednesday, February 25, 2015
All Boys, All Blogged: February 25, 2015
Focus: What does our future look like?
PLC: Shortened Class
Before we start class, please take 60 seconds to complete the Google form linked HERE.
1. Warming up: Exploring your thoughts on competition and "equality"
Agree, disagree, unsure: State your stance and give two good, specific reasons/pieces of evidence.
2. Finishing "Harrison Bergeron" together
4. Signing up for leader and discusser dates for the F451 fishbowls, if time allows
Do you still have your blue (or green) bookmarks?
HW:
1. Continue working on your draft. Before you come to class on Thursday, you need to submit your essay to the "Final Macbeth Essays" folder in www.turnitin.com. You do not need a hard copy unless you're feeling nervous about it.
Connor and Christian: Here is the class ID: 9074074
2. Banned books need to be finished in exactly one week.
3. If you'd like additional feedback on your essay, please e-mail me by NOON with something specific to focus on.
4. Please click here for an important letter for your parents regarding P-T conferences (hard copy sent home as well).
PLC: Shortened Class
Before we start class, please take 60 seconds to complete the Google form linked HERE.
1. Warming up: Exploring your thoughts on competition and "equality"
Agree, disagree, unsure: State your stance and give two good, specific reasons/pieces of evidence.
a. We shouldn't keep score at kids' sports games (kids = age ten and under).
b. All high school teams should include a team from which no one gets cut.
c. On every team, every kid should get to play every position.
d. We should treat everyone equally.
2. Finishing "Harrison Bergeron" together
- On each page, ask at least three questions (these should be Level 1 and Level 2 questions).
- Try to make one or two solid connections to the video you watched today, to the survey, or to our society.
- At the end of the story, pose at least one good Level 3 question.
4. Signing up for leader and discusser dates for the F451 fishbowls, if time allows
Do you still have your blue (or green) bookmarks?
HW:
1. Continue working on your draft. Before you come to class on Thursday, you need to submit your essay to the "Final Macbeth Essays" folder in www.turnitin.com. You do not need a hard copy unless you're feeling nervous about it.
Connor and Christian: Here is the class ID: 9074074
2. Banned books need to be finished in exactly one week.
3. If you'd like additional feedback on your essay, please e-mail me by NOON with something specific to focus on.
4. Please click here for an important letter for your parents regarding P-T conferences (hard copy sent home as well).
Tuesday, February 24, 2015
All Boys, All Blogged: February 24, 2015
Focus: What does our future look like?
Ever wonder who's really grading all of your essays?
He says he apologizes for the slow turn-around time, but he is still trying to learn the alphabet. English is tricky!
1. Warm-up: Viewing an "epic" vision of the future
2. Participating in a survey about the future of our society by clicking HERE
3. Reading and questioning "Harrison Bergeron" together
HW:
1. Continue working on your draft. Before you come to class on Thursday, you need to submit your essay to the "Final Macbeth Essays" folder in www.turnitin.com. You do not need a hard copy unless you're feeling nervous about it.
2. Banned books need to be finished in exactly one week.
3. If you'd like additional feedback on your essay, please e-mail me with something specific to focus on.
4. Bring in your copy of Macbeth to turn in if you haven't done so already.
Ever wonder who's really grading all of your essays?
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| Here he is grading the good essays... |
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| And here he is grading the not-so-good essays... |
He says he apologizes for the slow turn-around time, but he is still trying to learn the alphabet. English is tricky!
1. Warm-up: Viewing an "epic" vision of the future
What does our future look like, according to this video?
What aspects of our 2015 society are being highlighted in this video?
What aspects of our society are being subtly criticized in this video?
2. Participating in a survey about the future of our society by clicking HERE
3. Reading and questioning "Harrison Bergeron" together
- On each page, ask at least three questions (these should be Level 1 and Level 2 questions).
- Try to make one or two solid connections to the video you watched today, to the survey, or to our society.
- At the end of the story, pose at least one good Level 3 question.
HW:
1. Continue working on your draft. Before you come to class on Thursday, you need to submit your essay to the "Final Macbeth Essays" folder in www.turnitin.com. You do not need a hard copy unless you're feeling nervous about it.
2. Banned books need to be finished in exactly one week.
3. If you'd like additional feedback on your essay, please e-mail me with something specific to focus on.
4. Bring in your copy of Macbeth to turn in if you haven't done so already.
Monday, February 23, 2015
All Boys, All Blogged: February 23, 2015
Focus: How can make our essays stylistically strong?
1. Warming up with happy Monday thoughts!
2. Enjoying a brief mini lesson on verbs with Ms. Leclaire:
a. Look through your essay for this verb construction: is/are/were/was ___________-ing
Examples:
Lady Macbeth is trying...
Macbeth is thinking...
The witches were deceiving...
Try to eliminate the "to be" verb and the "ing."
Fixed Examples:
Lady Macbeth tries
Macbeth thinks
The witches deceived
Try fixing this one:
She is trying to keep Macbeth calm after the murder, reassuring him that everything is fine. But she is also changing Macbeth, making him feel like murder is acceptable.
b. Try out the "Verb Tense" assignment on www.noredink.com
Look through your essay and make sure all verbs are in the present tense.
Example:
Macbeth started his spiral of self destruction when he killed King Duncan.
Fixed Example:
Macbeth starts his spiral of self destruction when he kills King Duncan.
Example:
Macbeth had disregarded the witches in the first act, but he later changed his mind.
Fixed Example:
Macbeth has disregarded the witches in the first act, but he later changes his mind.
3. Giving your essays a final, thorough edit with the slides linked here
HW:
1. Continue working on your draft. Before you come to class on Thursday, you need to submit your essay to the "Final Macbeth Essays" folder in www.turnitin.com. You do not need a hard copy unless you're feeling nervous about it.
2. Banned books need to be finished in exactly one week.
3. If you'd like additional feedback on your essay, please e-mail me with something specific to focus on.
1. Warming up with happy Monday thoughts!
2. Enjoying a brief mini lesson on verbs with Ms. Leclaire:
a. Look through your essay for this verb construction: is/are/were/was ___________-ing
Examples:
Lady Macbeth is trying...
Macbeth is thinking...
The witches were deceiving...
Try to eliminate the "to be" verb and the "ing."
Fixed Examples:
Lady Macbeth tries
Macbeth thinks
The witches deceived
Try fixing this one:
She is trying to keep Macbeth calm after the murder, reassuring him that everything is fine. But she is also changing Macbeth, making him feel like murder is acceptable.
b. Try out the "Verb Tense" assignment on www.noredink.com
Look through your essay and make sure all verbs are in the present tense.
Example:
Macbeth started his spiral of self destruction when he killed King Duncan.
Fixed Example:
Macbeth starts his spiral of self destruction when he kills King Duncan.
Example:
Macbeth had disregarded the witches in the first act, but he later changed his mind.
Fixed Example:
Macbeth has disregarded the witches in the first act, but he later changes his mind.
3. Giving your essays a final, thorough edit with the slides linked here
HW:
1. Continue working on your draft. Before you come to class on Thursday, you need to submit your essay to the "Final Macbeth Essays" folder in www.turnitin.com. You do not need a hard copy unless you're feeling nervous about it.
2. Banned books need to be finished in exactly one week.
3. If you'd like additional feedback on your essay, please e-mail me with something specific to focus on.
Friday, February 20, 2015
All Boys, All Blogged: February 20, 2015
Focus: What do we need to revise in our Macbeth essays?
1. Warming up with your banned books (one week left)
2. Exploring a few strong conclusions and peer editing your conclusions using the official rubric
3. Submitting your Macbeth drafts to www.turnitin.com
4. Using SAS writing reviser to edit for style
HW:
1. Keep checking your draft for feedback from me. If you'd like a second round of feedback, e-mail me over the weekend. It helps if you give me something to focus on.
2. Read your banned book
3. Continue revising your essay based on feedback from your peers and from me.
1. Warming up with your banned books (one week left)
2. Exploring a few strong conclusions and peer editing your conclusions using the official rubric
3. Submitting your Macbeth drafts to www.turnitin.com
4. Using SAS writing reviser to edit for style
HW:
1. Keep checking your draft for feedback from me. If you'd like a second round of feedback, e-mail me over the weekend. It helps if you give me something to focus on.
2. Read your banned book
3. Continue revising your essay based on feedback from your peers and from me.
Thursday, February 19, 2015
All Boys, All Blogged: February 19, 2015
Focus: How can we start our essays in a way that makes the reader want to read on?
1. Warming up: Taming a sample bad introduction into shape
2. Exploring a few excellent introductions
3. Composing your own introductions and editing them using the official rubric
4. Revising your introductions and using SAS writing reviser to help with style and clarity throughout your entire essay
HW:
1. Compose a rough draft of a conclusion paragraph by tomorrow. Your entire rough draft will then be complete!
2. Bring your banned book to class tomorrow for some reading time.
3. In case you need a reminder...
Here is the official essay timeline:
Tuesday, Feb 17: Complete first body paragraph due
Wednesday, Feb 18: Complete second body paragraph due by the end of class
Thursday, Feb 19: Introduction due by the end of class
Friday: Feb 20: Conclusion due by the beginning of class; entire rough draft should be complete. Submit it to the "Macbeth Rough Draft" folder in www.turnitin.com by 3:00 pm.
Thursday, Feb 26: Final draft due
1. Warming up: Taming a sample bad introduction into shape
2. Exploring a few excellent introductions
3. Composing your own introductions and editing them using the official rubric
4. Revising your introductions and using SAS writing reviser to help with style and clarity throughout your entire essay
HW:
1. Compose a rough draft of a conclusion paragraph by tomorrow. Your entire rough draft will then be complete!
2. Bring your banned book to class tomorrow for some reading time.
3. In case you need a reminder...
Here is the official essay timeline:
Thursday, Feb 19: Introduction due by the end of class
Friday: Feb 20: Conclusion due by the beginning of class; entire rough draft should be complete. Submit it to the "Macbeth Rough Draft" folder in www.turnitin.com by 3:00 pm.
Thursday, Feb 26: Final draft due
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