J#18 Who is the most important person in your life and why? Or what is the most important object to you and why?
Exit slip 13-reviewed: This website is shown to students with directions on how to find things, including the exit slip. Teacher explains each exit slip question for exit slip 13. Also for question 3, she walks over to the model essay, hanging on the standard based bulletin and shows students how to use the essay to answer this question.
W6-Also reviewed using this website. Teacher reminds students the parts of W6 1)Taxonomy of essay terms that everyone brainstormed together, 2)Notes on the format for the persuasive essay 3)The 6 grammar errors that should no longer be made.
W2-Revised District Writing 1- reassigned. Using W6 notes, scan through your essay and evaluate what you are missing and use the proofreading marks or a highlighter to fix or mark all of your grammar mistakes (1-6). Now rewrite the essay. Staple the old essay to the new one and turn in by 11/29
W7-Performance Task: The American Dream-Due 12/9
-Minimum of 3 sources (2 From Unit 1)
-Free of errors 1-6-W6
-SAT Rubric
-Follow Persuasive Format
Ms. Batten gives each student a model essay and explains exactly how to complete the performance task while going through the model. She/students point(s) out: the thesis, the hook, why there should be information connection the hook to the thesis, reads the elaborate supporting paragraph, statistics, data, facts, illustration, example, high vocabulary, transition use, organization, focus,and excellent conventions. Also, she points out the use of parenthetical citations for sources used and the Works Cited page. Citationmachine.net is a website she suggests to use to make your Works Cited Page. She also suggests using current works, not ones from hundreds of years ago.
The Brainstorm for the model essay is also reviewed. Questions are asked about why certain items were crossed off. African Americans not having access to the American Dream was eliminated from the brainstorm because its out of date and came from texts from a long time ago. The topic is supposed to be about current access to the American dream, not from before the Civil Rights movement. People once had access to the American dream was also crossed out because there is no point in writing a whole paragraph about that, because you'd go off focus. Finally, Coming Into the Country was a text that was eliminated, so it was crossed off the brainstorm.
Exit slip 14: 1)What is the difference between tone and mood? 2)What is a Faust tale? 3)Name a story, tv show or movie which is a Faust tale and explain why it is Faust.
Line Up: Students asked to stand up in areas of class depending on whether they would give up the person or object they wrote about in the journal for unlimited wealth and success. Brief discussion.
Groups turn to pg 290 and read the Background Information about a Faust tale. Class Discusses what a Faust tale is: A tale in which a character sells their soul to the devil
Simpson's video shown as an example of a Faust tale in popular culture.
11/23/10
11/18/10
11/18 B-11/19 A
No J18, Instead takeout W6: Taxonomy of essay writing and finish
Meet with group to share taxonomy terms and think of ones for letters you couldn't find.
Discuss as a class, everyone is to add the terms they missed from class discussion.
W6-Taxonomy/Writing Tips continued.
Class discusses what specifically goes into a persuasive essay. Everyone adds the format of a persuasive essay to their W6 notes.
1. Brainstorm
2. Intro. Paragraph-hook, thesis
3. Body-facts, details,statistics, reasons,evidence, opinion, examples, word choice, sophisticated vocab, transitions, focused, organized
4. Conclusion-relate back to hook, restate thesis in different words, call for action, urge the reader, end with a positive
W2-District Writing 1 returned. Students are instructed to review their essay and evaluate whether the essay parts are there. If they are missing things like an introduction, a thesis or transitions, they should write on their paper to add these items. Also, everyone needs to make sure they elaborate.
Transition back to W6 and now add these writing tips to your notes:
1. Spell things out. Ex: N-e-ways, b/c, w/, &, I am in NCEPP.
2. Don't refer to people as things. Ex: The things that interest me are girls, sports and TV.
3. Do not start sentences with Well, like, But, Because, And
EX: Because some teachers thing.. And you shouldn't either.
4. Do not use unnecessary words such as like, well or just. Eliminate wordiness.
EX: Like if my friends would just stop making fun of me, I'd probably like hang out with them more than I do right now. This could be rewritten after the wordiness was taken out into: If my friends would stop making fun of me, I'd spend more time with them.
5)Don't talk to the reader, unless directed to do so.
EX: In the next few paragraphs I will write.. I hope you enjoyed my essay.
6)Indent paragraphs
Transition back to essay, and look to see if you've made any of the above 6 mistakes in your essay. If you have, use the proofreading marks to show how you would correct them, underline them or highlight them.
Now, write W2-Revised District Writing by rewriting your original essay and fixing any of the mistakes or missing parts, also edit your paper or have someone peer edit, elaborate, make sure you mark the mistakes you fix on your rough draft and attach your new essay to your rough draft. Finish for homework
R25-27-Visualizing-Due today.
Portfolio check coming soon
Vocab 2 Test-11/22-Review vocab foldable
Meet with group to share taxonomy terms and think of ones for letters you couldn't find.
Discuss as a class, everyone is to add the terms they missed from class discussion.
W6-Taxonomy/Writing Tips continued.
Class discusses what specifically goes into a persuasive essay. Everyone adds the format of a persuasive essay to their W6 notes.
1. Brainstorm
2. Intro. Paragraph-hook, thesis
3. Body-facts, details,statistics, reasons,evidence, opinion, examples, word choice, sophisticated vocab, transitions, focused, organized
4. Conclusion-relate back to hook, restate thesis in different words, call for action, urge the reader, end with a positive
W2-District Writing 1 returned. Students are instructed to review their essay and evaluate whether the essay parts are there. If they are missing things like an introduction, a thesis or transitions, they should write on their paper to add these items. Also, everyone needs to make sure they elaborate.
Transition back to W6 and now add these writing tips to your notes:
1. Spell things out. Ex: N-e-ways, b/c, w/, &, I am in NCEPP.
2. Don't refer to people as things. Ex: The things that interest me are girls, sports and TV.
3. Do not start sentences with Well, like, But, Because, And
EX: Because some teachers thing.. And you shouldn't either.
4. Do not use unnecessary words such as like, well or just. Eliminate wordiness.
EX: Like if my friends would just stop making fun of me, I'd probably like hang out with them more than I do right now. This could be rewritten after the wordiness was taken out into: If my friends would stop making fun of me, I'd spend more time with them.
5)Don't talk to the reader, unless directed to do so.
EX: In the next few paragraphs I will write.. I hope you enjoyed my essay.
6)Indent paragraphs
Transition back to essay, and look to see if you've made any of the above 6 mistakes in your essay. If you have, use the proofreading marks to show how you would correct them, underline them or highlight them.
Now, write W2-Revised District Writing by rewriting your original essay and fixing any of the mistakes or missing parts, also edit your paper or have someone peer edit, elaborate, make sure you mark the mistakes you fix on your rough draft and attach your new essay to your rough draft. Finish for homework
R25-27-Visualizing-Due today.
Portfolio check coming soon
Vocab 2 Test-11/22-Review vocab foldable
10/16B-10/17A
J#17: Copy, then finish
Bare: I like science because I enjoy it. (1,2)
Extended: I like science class because we do interesting experiments. (3)
Layered: In Biology class, we do fun experiments, such as dissecting frogs and measuring the properties of light. (4)
Now, take the above and make it an elaborate paragraph.
Ex: Biology could become Mr. Robinson's 2nd block Biology Honors class or dissecting frogs could become, dissecting Leopard frogs delicately with a sharp scalpel.
Copy questions for exit slip 13
Exit slip 13: 1)Name 4 vital items to consider when writing a high scoring essay? 2)Name one mistake you made on District Writing 1. 3)Look at the model essay and compare it to yours. What score do you think you received and why?
Ms. Batten reviews exit slip 11 with class by going back over the chunks starting on Sprinboard p41. Turn exit slip 11 back in.
Finish A3-TOC strategy (2 articles-one you marked/other jigsaw with a partner)
Exit slip 12 Due
A4-Autobiographical Notes-Past Due
W6-Taxonomy/Writing Tips. On a piece of paper, put every letter of the alphabet, and for each letter put any term associated with writing an essay. For example, for T you could put Thesis. For R you could put reasons.
Bare: I like science because I enjoy it. (1,2)
Extended: I like science class because we do interesting experiments. (3)
Layered: In Biology class, we do fun experiments, such as dissecting frogs and measuring the properties of light. (4)
Now, take the above and make it an elaborate paragraph.
Ex: Biology could become Mr. Robinson's 2nd block Biology Honors class or dissecting frogs could become, dissecting Leopard frogs delicately with a sharp scalpel.
Copy questions for exit slip 13
Exit slip 13: 1)Name 4 vital items to consider when writing a high scoring essay? 2)Name one mistake you made on District Writing 1. 3)Look at the model essay and compare it to yours. What score do you think you received and why?
Ms. Batten reviews exit slip 11 with class by going back over the chunks starting on Sprinboard p41. Turn exit slip 11 back in.
Finish A3-TOC strategy (2 articles-one you marked/other jigsaw with a partner)
Exit slip 12 Due
A4-Autobiographical Notes-Past Due
W6-Taxonomy/Writing Tips. On a piece of paper, put every letter of the alphabet, and for each letter put any term associated with writing an essay. For example, for T you could put Thesis. For R you could put reasons.
11/10/10
11/10 B-11/15 A
Journal 17 postponed: Instead turn into the basket A4-Autobiographical Notes and A3-TOC Strategy (if never turned in)Then study for your proofreading quiz
Exit slip 12:
1)What is the main idea of "Who's Coming to America"? (One sentence)
2)What is the main idea of "Immigrants Take Ever More Perilous Routes to America" (One sentence)
A5-Main Idea Pretest
Ra Ta Ta-visualizing done in class by Ms. Batten. Reminder given that R25 to 27 Visualizing is due on 11/18.
Jigsaw-A3-TOC strategy with 2nd article given to you today. If you have article 1 "Who's Coming to America" you will jigsaw with someone that has article 2 "Immigrants Take Ever More Perilous Routes to America". When you jigsaw you will write down the titles/TOC strategy of each of their chunks and discuss what the article is about. Then you can complete Exit slip 12. This will be the only exit slip so far which should match another student's slip. If you didn't finish titling each chunk with a 3 to 4 word title for your first article, you have to finish both articles on your own. Both articles and Exit slip 12 is due the next class.
W5-Proofreading Quiz
Vocab 2 Test will be on 11/22
If you didn't finish A4-Autobiographical notes, you need to finish it at home and bring it as a late assignment. You will receive partial credit. Remember you can access the book at My.hrw.com with Login: TParker806 and PW: Braves
Exit slip 12:
1)What is the main idea of "Who's Coming to America"? (One sentence)
2)What is the main idea of "Immigrants Take Ever More Perilous Routes to America" (One sentence)
A5-Main Idea Pretest
Ra Ta Ta-visualizing done in class by Ms. Batten. Reminder given that R25 to 27 Visualizing is due on 11/18.
Jigsaw-A3-TOC strategy with 2nd article given to you today. If you have article 1 "Who's Coming to America" you will jigsaw with someone that has article 2 "Immigrants Take Ever More Perilous Routes to America". When you jigsaw you will write down the titles/TOC strategy of each of their chunks and discuss what the article is about. Then you can complete Exit slip 12. This will be the only exit slip so far which should match another student's slip. If you didn't finish titling each chunk with a 3 to 4 word title for your first article, you have to finish both articles on your own. Both articles and Exit slip 12 is due the next class.
W5-Proofreading Quiz
Vocab 2 Test will be on 11/22
If you didn't finish A4-Autobiographical notes, you need to finish it at home and bring it as a late assignment. You will receive partial credit. Remember you can access the book at My.hrw.com with Login: TParker806 and PW: Braves
11/8/10
11/8A-11/9B
1) Do Journal 16. Write a detailed paragraph. Do not think, pair, share with group: Many people belong to groups such clubs or teams. These groups can offer a sense of identity and belonging. In a detailed paragraph, write about a group you belong to and explain what you gain from belonging to this group.
2) Turn in A3-TOC Strategy to the basket with your name and heading. This is the article Ms Batten gave you the last class, in which you had to chunk the text and write the main idea or 3 to 4 word title next to each chunk.
3) Turn in R22-34-Connections into the basket. It is due today.
4) Remind yourself that the Proofreading Quiz has been postponed to the next class, Wed. 11/10. Study for it if you haven’t.
5) You are about to read a selection from the Holt Book. Make sure to follow the following steps, in order, when completing this assignment. If you don’t finish in class, YOU MUST COMPLETE FOR HOMEWORK To access the online book at home go to http://my.hrw.com Login: TParker806 PW: Braves Click on online text book and type in the page number you are currently working with. Complete any work done on the website on your own paper. You are only using the site for the online textbook.
a) Open Holt Book to 1300 and read about the author James Baldwin. Now on your paper titled A4-Autobiographical Notes Write at the top of the paper: About the Author. Now write a one sentence summary that gives the main idea of his life as a writer.
b) On pg 1301 read what a parenthetical aside is and as you read the story, document all parenthetical asides that you see on your paper in a section labeled Parenthetical Asides.
c) Before reading, set up a table on your paper in which you will take notes on the internal conflicts (problems they face within themselves) and external conflicts (problems they face with the outside world) James Baldwin says writers face. As you read the story, be sure to take notes in this chart.
d) On pg 1306 Do 1, 2(use your extended response frame as a guide), and 4-11 on your paper.
e) Turn in A4-Autobiographical notes into the basket with parts a-d completed above. If finishing for homework, have it ready at the beginning of the next class.
2) Turn in A3-TOC Strategy to the basket with your name and heading. This is the article Ms Batten gave you the last class, in which you had to chunk the text and write the main idea or 3 to 4 word title next to each chunk.
3) Turn in R22-34-Connections into the basket. It is due today.
4) Remind yourself that the Proofreading Quiz has been postponed to the next class, Wed. 11/10. Study for it if you haven’t.
5) You are about to read a selection from the Holt Book. Make sure to follow the following steps, in order, when completing this assignment. If you don’t finish in class, YOU MUST COMPLETE FOR HOMEWORK To access the online book at home go to http://my.hrw.com Login: TParker806 PW: Braves Click on online text book and type in the page number you are currently working with. Complete any work done on the website on your own paper. You are only using the site for the online textbook.
a) Open Holt Book to 1300 and read about the author James Baldwin. Now on your paper titled A4-Autobiographical Notes Write at the top of the paper: About the Author. Now write a one sentence summary that gives the main idea of his life as a writer.
b) On pg 1301 read what a parenthetical aside is and as you read the story, document all parenthetical asides that you see on your paper in a section labeled Parenthetical Asides.
c) Before reading, set up a table on your paper in which you will take notes on the internal conflicts (problems they face within themselves) and external conflicts (problems they face with the outside world) James Baldwin says writers face. As you read the story, be sure to take notes in this chart.
d) On pg 1306 Do 1, 2(use your extended response frame as a guide), and 4-11 on your paper.
e) Turn in A4-Autobiographical notes into the basket with parts a-d completed above. If finishing for homework, have it ready at the beginning of the next class.
11/7/10
11/4 B-11/5 A
J15-Do the opposite lettered journal. If you did A last time, do B this time.
Discuss as a class each journal. Review.
Articles distributed to students. Some students get "Who's Coming to America" by Sam Robert and some students get Immigrants Take Ever More Perilous Routes to America by Dean Paton. Label whichever article you were assigned A3-TOC strategy.
Class splits. Half of class reviews TOC strategy and their article with Ms. Batten, the other half works on W5-Vocab 2 foldable. Then the two groups switch.
For vocabulary use the model on the standards based bulletin board, the word wall and Holt pg 1302-1305 to infer the meanings of words.
TOC-strategy. Bracket off chunks of the text and for each chunk write a 3 to 4 work headline that gives the main idea of the chunk.
When finished, you can work on R22-24 Connections due 10/8
W5-vocab 2 foldable due today. If not done with A3-TOC strategy, then do it for homework.
Discuss as a class each journal. Review.
Articles distributed to students. Some students get "Who's Coming to America" by Sam Robert and some students get Immigrants Take Ever More Perilous Routes to America by Dean Paton. Label whichever article you were assigned A3-TOC strategy.
Class splits. Half of class reviews TOC strategy and their article with Ms. Batten, the other half works on W5-Vocab 2 foldable. Then the two groups switch.
For vocabulary use the model on the standards based bulletin board, the word wall and Holt pg 1302-1305 to infer the meanings of words.
TOC-strategy. Bracket off chunks of the text and for each chunk write a 3 to 4 work headline that gives the main idea of the chunk.
When finished, you can work on R22-24 Connections due 10/8
W5-vocab 2 foldable due today. If not done with A3-TOC strategy, then do it for homework.
11/2/10
11/2 B-11/3 A
J#15A) "The only thing that will stop you from fulfilling your dreams is you."
-Tom Bradley
B)"Dreams are like stars...you may never touch them, but if you follow them, they will lead you to your destiny." -Anonymous
Write a detailed paragraph about your quote, assigned by Ms. Batten. Remember to use the journal model given to you the last class to help you elaborate and put all parts: summarize in own words, give specific example(s), elaborate how that example relates to the quote and use key words from the quote to connect it
Think, pair share and write down the example of each group member. Then discuss as a class.
Exit slip 11: 1)What was Rather's original dream and final outcome of this dream? 2)Kesler's original dream/outcome? 3)Ford's original dream/outcome? 4)Carlson's original dream/outcome? 5)Acosta's original dream/outcome?6)Collins' original dream/outcome? 7)Aikens' original dream and outcome?
Copy and answer as we go through this lesson
Batten Buck explained. Batten bucks are a reward given to students simply for doing what is right. They also will be given to students when their grade or their group members' grades go up. Five will be awarded to the group who has the highest English average in my class. They can be used as points to add to assignments, as a free tardy or to get out of a detention.
Jigsaw Springboard pg 41-Chunks 1-6 distributed to different students. Students meet in a jigsaw and share their chunks. Be sure to write the beginning dream, how they worked toward the dream and the final outcome in the my notes section for each of the sections you personally didn't do. You should only mark your assigned chunk(s). You can also answer the exit slip at this time.
Study for proofreading marks quiz on 11/4 if time
Work on W5-Vocab 2 foldable-due 11/4 if time
R22-24 Connections-if time-Due 11/8
Closing: Listening Quiz
-Tom Bradley
B)"Dreams are like stars...you may never touch them, but if you follow them, they will lead you to your destiny." -Anonymous
Write a detailed paragraph about your quote, assigned by Ms. Batten. Remember to use the journal model given to you the last class to help you elaborate and put all parts: summarize in own words, give specific example(s), elaborate how that example relates to the quote and use key words from the quote to connect it
Think, pair share and write down the example of each group member. Then discuss as a class.
Exit slip 11: 1)What was Rather's original dream and final outcome of this dream? 2)Kesler's original dream/outcome? 3)Ford's original dream/outcome? 4)Carlson's original dream/outcome? 5)Acosta's original dream/outcome?6)Collins' original dream/outcome? 7)Aikens' original dream and outcome?
Copy and answer as we go through this lesson
Batten Buck explained. Batten bucks are a reward given to students simply for doing what is right. They also will be given to students when their grade or their group members' grades go up. Five will be awarded to the group who has the highest English average in my class. They can be used as points to add to assignments, as a free tardy or to get out of a detention.
Jigsaw Springboard pg 41-Chunks 1-6 distributed to different students. Students meet in a jigsaw and share their chunks. Be sure to write the beginning dream, how they worked toward the dream and the final outcome in the my notes section for each of the sections you personally didn't do. You should only mark your assigned chunk(s). You can also answer the exit slip at this time.
Study for proofreading marks quiz on 11/4 if time
Work on W5-Vocab 2 foldable-due 11/4 if time
R22-24 Connections-if time-Due 11/8
Closing: Listening Quiz
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