Friday, Dec. 1 2017

CW Friday, Dec. 1

Objectives/Essential Question: Can You…

W.1/W.2- Construct an informative or argumentative piece using imagery, engaging details and language, and dialogue.

RI.5- Identify and evaluate structures author uses to make points concise, clear or engaging

Agenda:  

Homework: 1. Infographic work: due Monday (you do not have to upload this (25-30 min) 2. Evaluate structures used in examples (RI.5) for one of these five essays due Friday, Dec. 8. 3. FINAL PAPER DUE FRIDAY, DEC. 15:

Calendar pg. 28

1. Write into the room (10 min)

Create a list inspired by "What Matters" AND Create an analogy opening like "Fern Canyon"

2. Infographic work: due Monday (you do not have to upload this (25-30 min)

3. Multiple Genres- Handout rubric for Author moves on essay analysis and read(20 min.)

Argumentative: Read Sample Essay (“Irreconcilable dissonance and other Reasons for Divorce”)

Humorous: Read Sample Essay “Nerd Husbandry”

Evaluate structures used in examples (RI.5) for one of these five essays due Friday, Dec. 8.

4. How can we use one/multiple papers as a mentor text for our approach to our topic?

What Matters:

Fern Canyon:
Bananas:

Irreconcilable Dissonance and other Reasons for Divorce:

Nerd Husbandry:

5. Work on developing stance and creating quick outline of paper (10 min.)

6. Writing time (35 min.) your ticket out of class- @ least 1 paragraph on writing (at least 4 sentences total).

FINAL PAPER DUE FRIDAY, DEC. 15:

7. Finck Conferencing but available for help

•Homework:  RI.5 Evaluate structures used in examples for one of these- due Friday, Dec. 8.

Wednesday, Nov. 29 2017

CW Wednesday Nov. 29

Objectives/Essential Question: Can You…

W.1/W.2- Construct an informative or argumentative piece using imagery, engaging details and language, and dialogue.

RI.5- Identify and evaluate structures author uses to make points concise, clear or engaging

Agenda:  

Calendar pg. 28

1. Writing into the room- Develop topic for FINAL NON-FICTION PAPER (due Friday, Dec. 15):

2. Multiple Genres-

Informative: Read Sample Essay

Argumentative: Read Sample Essay

Humorous: Read Sample Essay

RI.5 Evaluate structures used in examples for one of these- due Friday, Dec. 8.

How can we use one/multiple papers as a mentor text for our approach to our topic?

3. Work your Infographic plan- use chromebooks in needed (25 min)

4. Finck Conferencing but available for help

•Homework: Due date of Infographic: Monday, Dec. 4.

Monday, Nov. 27 2017

CW Monday Nov. 27

Objectives/Essential Question: Can You…

W.1/W.2- Construct an informative or argumentative piece using imagery, engaging details and language, and dialogue.

RI.5- Identify and evaluate structures author uses to make points concise, clear or engaging

Agenda:  

Calendar pg. 28

1. Multiple Genres- how do we address this--our pet peeves?

Informative: Read Sample Essays (“What Matters”, “Fern Canyon”)

Argumentative: Read Sample Essays (“Irreconcilable dissonance and other Reasons for Divorce”)

Humorous: Read Sample Essays (“Nerd Husbandry”, (“Bananas”)

RI.5 Evaluate structures used in examples for one of these.

Due Monday, Dec. 4

2. LIBRARY: Work your Infographic plan- use chromebooks in needed (35 min)

3. LIBRARY: Finck Conferencing but available for help

•Homework:

•Find some interesting information for your infographic

•Due date of Infographic: Friday, Dec. 1.

Friday, Nov. 17 2017

CW Friday Nov. 17

Objectives/Essential Question: Can You…

W.1/W.2- Construct an informative or argumentative piece using imagery, engaging details and language, and dialogue.

RI.5- Identify and evaluate structures author uses to make points concise, clear or engaging

Agenda:  

Calendar pg. 27

1. Collect Signed Progress Reports

2. Collect Obituary Revisions

3. Writing into the room- What bugs you? Write about 1 West issue, 1 Salem issue, and/or one National/International issue (you must write about 2 of the three categories above).

4. Find interesting Topics/information for your infographic (25 min)

Rough out your infographic plan: THIS IS DUE TODAY

1. What are you wanting to share or show?
2. What pictures or text will you use?
3. Color or black and white?

Note: When we return from Thanksgiving break you will only have until that Friday to have it finished.

5. Using Chrome books look at data sites and mine information

•Homework:

•Find some interesting information for your infographic

•Due date of Infographic: Friday, Dec. 1.

Wednesday, Nov. 15 2017

CW Wednesday Nov. 15

Objectives/Essential Question: Can You…

W.1/W.2- Construct an informative or argumentative piece using imagery, engaging details and language, and dialogue.

Agenda:  

Calendar pg. 27

1. Collect Signed Progress Reports & Collect Obituary Revisions

2. Writing into the room- What do you know about the United States? About Salem Keizer School District?

3. Find some interesting information for your infographic (25 min)

•Topics for infographics (look at texts of infographics and examples

•What structures/aesthetics do we see that we like in infographics?
Your group will need
1. A plan for what you want to show
2. Hierarchical Font size
3. Pictures (drawings)
4. Some way to represent information/numbers

4. Multiple Genres- how do we address this-- SK facts, or Census facts?

Informative:

Argumentative:

Humorous:

5. If we have time, look at sample essays.

•Homework:

•Find some interesting information for your infographic

•Due date of Infographic: Friday, Dec. 1.

Monday, Nov. 13 2017

CW Monday Nov. 13

Objectives/Essential Question: Can You…

W.1/W.2- Construct an informative or argumentative work using imagery, engaging details and language, and dialogue.

Agenda:  

Calendar pg. 27

1. Collect Signed Progress Reports

2. Obituary assignment. Revisions due Friday, Nov. 17.

3. Next unit(Creative Non-Fiction)

4. Find some interesting information for your infographic

1. Brainstorm interesting topics
2. What would you want to tell people about or research just for your own personal enjoyment?

5. Due date of Infographic: Friday, Dec. 1.

•Homework:

Find some interesting information for your infographic

Wednesday, Nov. 8 2017

CW Wednesday Nov. 8

Objectives/Essential Question: Can You…

W.3- Construct a narrative using imagery, engaging details and language, and dialogue.

Agenda:  Advisory Schedule  Period 2 9:35 - 10:55

•Calendar pg. 26

1. Print in Library 9:37-9:50

2. Collect Signed Progress Reports

3. Uploading your paper to Turnitin.com using Chrome Books

3. Gallery Walk

4. Fill out self-assessment of your paper

5. Preview next unit(Creative Non-Fiction)

6. Scattergories

•Homework:

MAKE SURE YOUR PAPER IS UPLOADED TO TURNITIN.COM BY THURSDAY, NOV. 9 11:59 PM

Monday, Nov. 6 2017

CW Monday Nov. 6

Objectives/Essential Question: Can You…

W.3- Construct a narrative using imagery, engaging details and language, and dialogue.

Agenda:

•Calendar pg. 26

1. Chrome Book Access- IT  NEEDS TO BE QUIET WRITING TIME.

Revise and Type your rough draft

3. Finck conferencing

4. IF YOU ARE FINISHED, SEND YOUR PAPER TO YOURSELF VIA EMAIL.

MAKE SURE YOUR PAPER IS UPLOADED TO TURNITIN.COM BY THURSDAY, NOV. 9 11:59 PM

IF THIS IS A HARDSHIP (COMPUTER ISSUES) SEE ME TODAY.

REMINDER:

2-6 typed pages due for FINAL DRAFT: WEDNESDAY, NOV. 8 beginning of class

GET YOUR PROGRESS REPORT SIGNED FOR WEDNESDAY/THURSDAY NOV. 8-9

•Homework:

•Drafting/Revising your own story

Friday, Nov. 3 2017

CW Friday Nov. 3

Objectives/Essential Question: Can You…

W.3- Construct a narrative using imagery, engaging details and language, and dialogue.

Agenda:

•Calendar pg. 25

1. Print in library 9:07-9:20

2. We will be editing/revising in a 3 part rotation: YOU MUST BRING A TYPED COPY TO CLASS ON FRIDAY.

Underline all dialogue in Red pen.

WHEN WE ARE FINISHED:

3. Everyone sign up for Turnitin.com account. (See my blue handout).

4. Chrome Book Access- IT  NEEDS TO BE QUIET WRITING TIME: Revising your rough draft

5. IF THIS IS A HARDSHIP (COMPUTER ISSUES) SEE ME TODAY.

REMINDER:

2-6 typed pages due for FINAL DRAFT: WEDNESDAY, NOV. 8 beginning of class

•Homework:

•Revising your own story