Plan until end of Semester One - English 11 CP 16-17

Quarter Two, Week Three

11/29 (3Green and 4Green)

• reading and annotating American Dream novel
• finishing America and I written piece (from last time)
• doing the story arc presentation - if you're ready

3Green and 4Green Homework, due 12/1:

• read the three questions on p. 27, in the Before Reading section (What does it mean to be an American? What makes an American unique? What characteristics or traits do Americans share?);
• answer them on GoogleDocs, and turn the homework assignment in on Google Classroom;
• add details to the word tree, related to being an American (either on p. 27 or as a handout from me or free form, by you); and
• read Growing Up Asian in America, annotating for the "two sides of [her] face and past";
• complete a QuickWrite: Why did Noda structure the essay as she did, and how does it strengthen her story? Turn this in on the classroom, please.

I'll be checking that I have received all of the following from you (all work that you've already been assigned and have finished - I just need to collect and assess it, now that you don't need it):

1. written piece on America and I - this is an Embedded Assessment;
2. rationale (written) as to how you sorted out which story / film you could use for your Story Arc presentation (just write me something official, not necessarily formal, so that I'll know that you can sort out fluff from substance, in terms of stories);
3. annotations on your American Dream novel;
4. four graphic organizers that are analysis supports for America and I;
5. chunk summaries for America and I;
6. annotations for 1.3, 1.4, 1.5

11/30 (2Black) & 12/1 (3Green and 4Green)

• American Dream socratic circles (please look on the classroom for the Socratic Seminar documents, as well as an example video)
• If you're not in an American Dream socratic circle, please work on the upcoming homework, silently.

2Black Homework, due 12/6:

• read the three questions on p. 27, in the Before Reading section (What does it mean to be an American? What makes an American unique? What characteristics or traits to Americans share?);
• answer them on GoogleDocs, and turn the homework assignment in on Google Classroom;
• add details to the word tree, related to being an American (either on p. 27 or as a handout from me or free form, by you); and
• read Growing Up Asian in America, annotating for the "two sides of [her] face and past";
• complete a QuickWrite: Why did Noda structure the essay as she did, and how does it strengthen her story? Turn this in on the classroom, please.
• read and annotate 1.8 - lightly annotate the poem for imagery and theme, paying close attention to the Key Ideas and Details sections in the poem's sidebars;
  • read the "Word Connections" box on the upper left-hand corner of p. 40, as well as the "Researching an Iconic Image" section on that page.
  • answer #4 on p. 40
  • add extra words to the word tree on p. 27, as per the directions in #5
• read and annotate page 41 - Research Review and Researching Iconic American Images

I'll be checking that I have received all of the following from you (all work that you've already been assigned and have finished - I just need to collect and assess it, now that you don't need it):

3Green and 4Green Homework, due 12/5:

• read and annotate 1.8 - lightly annotate the poem for imagery and theme, paying close attention to the Key Ideas and Details sections in the poem's sidebars;
  • read the "Word Connections" box on the upper left-hand corner of p. 40, as well as the "Researching an Iconic Image" section on that page.
  • answer #4 on p. 40
  • add extra words to the word tree on p. 27, as per the directions in #5
• read and annotate page 41 - Research Review and Researching Iconic American Images

NOTE: 12/2 - school is closed because of Lynne LeSuer's funeral. May she rest in peace.

Quarter Two, Week Four > Progress Reports go home Friday

Monday 12/5 3Green and 4Green & Tuesday 12/6 2Black

Today's goal:

Prep work for EA1 - buzzing through any spare readings that are necessary

quick review of:

• answers to questions on p. 27;
• the "Defining an American" word tree on p. 27;
• the meaning and structure of Growing Up Asian in America;
• quick discussion of iconic American images and why they matter to our culture; and
• reading 1.9 and 1.10, together, in relation to the Embedded Assessment 1

Homework:

• collect annotations
• notecards
• outlines
• graphic organizers
• whatever you need to have a fully functional drafting / revising day on Wednesday 12/7 / Thursday 12/8 for Embedded Assessment 1: Writing a Definition Essay (page 51).

IMPORTANT NOTE: Make sure you have the whole collection of back-logged work to give to me on Wednesday and Thursday (see the list from last class)

The assessment will be due at the middle of class on 12/9/16 for 3Green and 4Green, middle of class on 12/12/16 for 2Black

12/7 (Late-Arrival Wednesday) 3Green and 4Green & Thursday 12/8 2Black

Today's goal:

Drafting, revising, conferencing Embedded Assessment 1: Writing a Definition Essay (page 51).

>>> For those who need it, I will be drafting my own version of this essay, as an exemplar. <<<

HEADS-UP: I will be doing two progress checks during the class, related to the social and civic rubric. You MUST focus and work during this class, or I will be contacting your folks about work ethic. Do what you need to do to stay focused during this class period. Bring gum, headphones, etc.

• >>>>CRITICAL:<<<< MAKE SURE YOU KNOW YOUR EasyBib Login Info!!!! >>>> I'll be checking that you can log in, next class.

Friday 12/9 3Green and 4Green

• Peer Revision, polishing, printing
• Assessment due, mid-class - 3Green: 11:45, 4Green: 1:26, 2Black: 9:52
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• going on to the next section of Unit 1, in preparation for EA2
• a pre-assessment that give me some important instructional information > quick and painless. :) (4G - we'll need to do this next time...)
• deconstructing EA2 (4G - please do this to the best of your ability for 12/13, remembering what critical thinking skills and strategies we used to do this for EA1...)
• Activity 1.11 (4G - just the Essential Questions)
• GDocs QuickWrite: Specifically, what is your definition of The American Dream. You may want to refer to your "When I'm 48..." assignment from just before the College and Career Fair. Upload this to the Google Classroom. (4G - This will take 10 minutes, max...)

Homework due on 12/13:

• 4Green: you'll have to complete the activities above, with the orange notes behind them. It shouldn't take any more than 45 minutes to do all this work.
• read Activity 1.12, annotating according to the directions in During Reading, #3 (mark the author's main arguments and the evidence the writer uses to support his thinking. ...[ask] questions [in the margins] to clarify your understanding and by challenging the author's position or evidence).
• make sure you have completed the NoRedInk Diagnostic Quiz that we started a few weeks ago. It is due as a completion grade on the 13th.
• CRITICAL: MAKE SURE YOU KNOW YOUR EasyBib Login Info!!!! >>>> I'll be checking that you can log in, next class.

Quarter Two, Week Five

Monday 12/12 2Black > SNOW DAY! (We'll see what we can do on Wednesday to stay on track) > I'm hoping we'll regain another Black day before the end of Mid-Terms

• Peer Revision, polishing, printing
• Assessment due, mid-class - 3Green: 11:45, 4Green: 1:26, 2Black: 9:52
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• going on to the next section of Unit 1, in preparation for EA2
• a pre-assessment that give me some important instructional information > quick and painless. :)
• deconstructing EA2
• Activity 1.11
• GDocs QuickWrite: Specifically, what is your definition of The American Dream. You may want to refer to your "When I'm 48..." assignment from just before the College and Career Fair. Upload this to the Google Classroom.

Homework due on 12/14:

• read Activity 1.12, annotating according to the directions in During Reading, #3 (mark the author's main arguments and the evidence the writer uses to support his thinking. ...[ask] questions [in the margins] to clarify your understanding and by challenging the author's position or evidence).
• make sure you have completed the NoRedInk Diagnostic Quiz that we started a few weeks ago. It is due as a completion grade on the 14th.

Tuesday 12/13 3Green and 4Green & Wednesday 12/14 2Black

• reviewing 1.12, checking in on students' abilities to find the elements of argument in this article
• working on 1.13 together, dissecting the Declaration of Independence for elements of argument
• QuickWrite: What part do the ideas present in the Declaration of Independence play in the creation of the idea of the American Dream and the freedoms we enjoy today? G'Doc this and upload it to the classroom. It's due next class (15th or 16th, depending on your color day)

Homework:

• On page 68, complete the QuickWrite in Before Reading, 1.
• Also, read the eleven quotations about money, choose four to which you have a strong reaction, and write why you had a strong reaction to them.
  • Do this in G'Docs and upload it to the classroom assignment before its due time within your specific class.
• Skim Activity 1.16, pages 73-77, lightly annotating
• Skim Activity 1.17, pages 81-84

Thursday 12/15 3Green and 4Green & Friday 12/16 2Black

Today's goals:

• working on 1.13 together, dissecting the Declaration of Independence for elements of argument
• QuickWrite: What part do the ideas present in the Declaration of Independence play in the creation of the idea of the American Dream and the freedoms we enjoy today? G'Doc this and upload it to the classroom. It's due next class (15th or 16th, depending on your color day)
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• Finish all work before starting Embedded Assessment 2, next week
• Specifically, we will be reviewing the definitions of a synthesis essay, as well as the required elements of an argument essay

We will also:

• Review Activity 1.16 and 1.17
• Before the end of class, we will gather resources for Embedded Assessment 2. Very likely, I will draft my own version - as an example - so you can see an exemplar.

Quarter Two, Week Six

12/19 3Green and 4Green & 12/20 2Black

Start EA2

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12/21 3Green and 4Green & Early-Release-Scheduled 12/22 2Black

Workshop EA2, Print at the end of class, if possible. If not, you can push it until after Break. But... there will not be any more workshopping time in class.

VACATION!!!!!! SKI-SKI-SKI-SKI-SKI (YES, I'M OBSESSED).

1/3 G & 1/4 B

Unit 2 Begins! Day 1 of viewing The Crucible

Handouts for viewing the film:

• character map
• a notes template for questions, insights, and other "keep track of the plot" information
• definition of what a societal conflict is, with some examples

By these days, the mid-term study guide will be available, online

1/5 G & 1/6 B

Day 2 of viewing The Crucible

Quarter Two, Week Seven

1/9 G & 1/10 B

1/11 G & 1/12 B

1/13 G - open study