FINAL EXAM

1.  Final Draft Template
2.  Poem
3.  Scaffold
4.  Rubric
5.  Submission Form

6.9.14

You might be as sleepy as this little puppy...

but also as happy as this panda, to be done with classes!

You probably feel as smug as this baby giraffe!

College writing? Pshh, ain't no thang, now!

I feel as proud of you as this mama cat!

1.  Launch

2.  Expectations for the Final Exam

3.  How to Prepare

     3a.  Review literary devices

     3b.  Quizlet

     3c.  Rubric

4.  Extra Credit Assignments

6.6.14

1.  Launch
2.  MAP Test Reflection
     2a.  Using your Student Planner
3.  Expectations for the Final Exam
4.  End of Year Survey
5.  Finishing Embedded Assessment 2!
     5a.  Grade yourself using the Rubric
     5b.  Submission Form

6.5.14

1.  Launch
2.  Finishing Embedded Assessment 2!
      2a.  Rubric
      2b.  Template -- Make sure yours is formatted correctly!
3.  Editing and Revising
     3a.  Self-check with rubric
     3b.  Peer edit
4.  Exit ticket

6.3.14

1.  Launch
2.  Prewriting: Embedded Assessment 2!
      2a.  Prewriting Check
      2b.  Rubric
      2c.  Template -- START HERE
3.  Drafting
     3a.  Pulling logos from your previous essay
     3b.  Brainstorm ethos, pathos
4.  Get as far as you can, for your draft!
5.  Exit ticket

6.2.14

MAP Testing Link

Testing Session Name: wire6287 Session Password: 7676

5.30.14

1.  Launch
2.  SSR
3.  FINAL Literature Circles!!!!

5.29.14

1.  Launch
     1a.  When you are finished, read your Lit circle book (REMEMBER, YOUR FINAL LIT CIRCLE IS TOMORROW)
2.  Prewriting: Embedded Assessment 2!
      2a.  Prewriting Check
3.  Drafting
     3a.  Pulling logos from your previous essay
     3b.  Brainstorm ethos, pathos
4.  Exit ticket

5.28.14

1.  Launch
     1a.  When you are finished, read your Lit Circle book
     1b.  FINAL Lit Circle Journal Entry Expectations
2.  Review ethos, logos, pathos
     2a.  Ms. G's exemplar
     2b.  Identify them in your own work
3.  Begin your final Embedded Assessment!
4.  Exit ticket

Reminders:

• Extra credit (Activity 4.7 Extension) due FRIDAY
• FINAL LITERATURE CIRCLE due FRIDAY!!!!

5.27.14

#YesAllWomen because ‘I have a boyfriend’ is more effective than ‘I’m not interested’—men respect other men more than my right to say no

Because I’ve already rehearsed “Take whatever you want, just don’t hurt me.” #YesAllWomen

#YesAllWomen because every time I try to say that I want gender equality I have to explain that I don’t hate men.

Men’s greatest fear is that women will laugh at them, while women’s greatest fear is that men will kill them. -Margaret Atwood #YesAllWomen

Because in about 30 states, rapists whose victims choose to keep the baby can get parental rights, like weekend visitation. WTF #YesAllWomen

#yesallwomen because apparently the clothes I wear is a more valid form of consent than the words I say

I repeat: the fact that there are male victims isn’t proof it’s not misogyny. It’s evidence that misogyny hurts men too. #YesAllWomen

Because if I know I will be out til after dark, I start planning my route home hours, even days, beforehand #yesallwomen

1.  Launch
     1a.  When you are finished, read your Lit Circle book
2.  Review ethos, logos, pathos
3.  RAFT -- Persuasive Appeals and WWW
4.  Persuasive appeals in the news
     4a.  The New Yorker -- #yesallwomen and gender-based violence
     4b.  Create your own!
5.  Exit ticket

Reminders:

• Extra credit (Activity 4.7 Extension) due FRIDAY
• FINAL LITERATURE CIRCLE due FRIDAY!!!!

5.16.14

Objectives:
WWBAT identify issues of injustice.
WWBAT identify author's purpose and analyze argument.
WWBAT identify distinctive features of genres and how authors use them to convey specific effects.

Happy Prom!

1.  Launch
2.  Activity 4.7: Legal Justice
     2a.  Review graphic organizer
     2b.  Spotlight on Grammar and Usage
     2c.  Spotlight on genre
     2d.  Rhetorical Appeals
     2e.  Divide and conquer! (jigsaw "Comment" and "Germany Divided Over Hijab")
4.  Filling in the graphic organizer:

• "Comment" thesis:  Lancaster asks for mutual respect between different cultures living together.  She argues for personal choice in terms of the hijab.
• "Germany Divided..." thesis:  Tzortzis presents multiple perspectives on the issue of the banning of headscarves, linking the ban to broader issues such as separation of church and state

5.  RAFT Extension -- Extra Credit!
6.  Exit ticket

Is that Ms. G???!!!

5.13.14

1.  Launch
     1a.  When you are finished, read your Lit Circle book
2.  Reminders about Lit Circles -- your next due date is May 15th!
     2a.  Lit Circle assignment
3.  Presentations!
    3a.  Planned Language Production
    3b.  Reminders about expectations
4.  Activity 4.6: Arguing for Justice
5.  Exit ticket

5.12.14

1.  Launch
     1a.  When you are finished, read your Lit circle book
2.  AP Courses Questionnaire
     2a.  Framing: why are AP courses important?
3.  Finishing your powerpoints
     3a.  Task and articles
     3b.  If you finish early, you can get started on your homework (see below)
4.  Share presentations with group
5.  Exit ticket -- Submission Form (only ONE person per group!)


Homework due TOMORROW:
Read this article: "Beyond Scared Straight: Experts Alarmed by New Show and Impact on Kids"
Respond to the same questions that were asked of Allyn Gaestel's articles; devise your own sentence frames!

5.9.14

Objectives:

• We will be able to read expository texts from around the world, about gender-based violence.
• We will be able to synthesize the information into its most important points.
• We will be able to present a summary of the important points, visually (through a powerpoint) and orally (aloud to our group members).

Perusing the work of Allyn Gaestel, freelance journalist

1.  Launch
     1a.  When you are finished, read your Lit Circle book
2.  Gender-based Violence Review
     2a.  Definition, examples
     2b.  Four main aspects:  physical, sexual, psychological, economic
3.  Mini-project!
     3a.  Who is Allyn Gaestel?
     3b.  Task and articles
4.  Exit ticket

5.8.14

Objectives:
We will be able to identify our areas of growth and revision, in our Unit 4 Embedded Assessment 1 drafts.
We will be able to apply the sentence frames provided, to enhance our own writing.
We will be able to read and demonstrate understanding of our Lit Circle books.
We will be able to self-regulate and take ownership of our learning process.
We will be able to have productive conversations with Ms. Barrett!

Ms. Barrett's puppy, Lola!!!

1.  Launch
2.  Conversations with Ms. Barrett!
     2a.  Questionnaire
3.  Writing Conferences with Ms. G
     3a.  Exemplar with sentence frames
     3b.  While you are waiting for your conference, you may either: 1) read your Lit Circle book or 2) attempt to revise your work, based on the reteach exemplar
4.  Exit ticket -- U4 EA1 Resubmission Form

5.7.14

Objectives:
We will be able to identify our areas of growth and revision, in our Unit 4 Embedded Assessment 1 drafts.  We will be able to apply the sentence frames provided, to enhance our own writing.
We will be able to read and demonstrate understanding of our Lit Circle books.
We will be able to self-regulate and take ownership of our learning process.

1.  Launch
     1a.  When you are finished, read your Lit Circle book
2.  Taking a look at the reteach: how can we revise our own work?
     2a.  Exemplar with sentence frames
3.  Writing Conferences with Ms. G
     3a.  While you are waiting for your conference, you may either: 1) read your Lit Circle book or 2) attempt to revise your work, based on the reteach exemplar
     3b.  Unit 4 EA1 Submission Form
4.  Exit ticket

5.5.14

1.  Launch
     1a.  When you are finished, read your Lit Circle Book
2.  Spotlight on Gender-Based Violence
    2a.  Vocabulary: gender
3.  Bring Back Our Girls by Nicholas Kristof
4.  Lit Circle Discussions
5.  Exit ticket -- on paper

5.2.14

Objectives:
We will be able to understand what a deadline is, and not make Ms. G cry.

1.  Launch
2.  Review of Millennium Development Goals
     2a.  Whole-class discussion
     2b.  Student notes
     2c.  Respond (using sentence frame) to short answer question for Journal Entry
3.  Submission of Unit 4 Embedded Assessment 1
    3a.  Vocabulary word:  Deadline
    3b.  Submission Form
4.  Watch video on gender-based violence
5.  Exit ticket

5.1.14

Objective:
I can deepen my understanding of global poverty, by perusing and responding to terminology and literary accounts.  I can support my assertions with textual evidence.

I can make inferences, evaluate evidence and conclusions, detect underlying assumptions, and see relationships around a theme of injustice.

Interested in finding out more?
Check out http://www.un.org/millenniumgoals/

1.  Launch -- Human Rights Quickwrite
    1a.  When you are finished, read your Lit Circle book (25 minutes)
2.  Millenium Development Goals
     2a.  Response Log
3.  Apply the MDGs to your Lit Circle book, in your Lit Circle Journal Entry #3 (DUE TOMORROW)
4.  Exit ticket

Want to see Ms. G's college essay?!!

4.30.14

Objective:
I can draft my thesis statement, including subject, claim, and summary of main points.
I can organize my essay into body paragraphs, capturing the progression of ideas through the evidence I've collected.
I can self-direct when provided with work time, and take ownership of my learning.

1.  Launch:  Check out Ms. G's photo-narrative
     1a.  When you are finished, read your Lit Circle book
2.  IF YOU ARE FINISHED WITH YOUR ESSAY: Self-differentiated work time
     2a.  Option 1:  Extra Credit opportunity
     2b.  Option 2:  Lit Circle prep
     2c.  Option 3:  Peer edit your final essay
3.  IF YOU ARE NOT FINISHED:
    3a.  "Pull up a chair" with Ms. G
    3b.  On-task work time for your Final Draft Template
    3c.   Review Assessment Rubric
    3d.  Citations:  Works Cited, versus in-text
4.  Exit ticket

Do something extraordinary today.
Photo credit: Ms. G

Exemplars:
     a.  Ms. G's Exemplar (A+)
     b.  Exemplar on FGM
     c.  Exemplar on Gender Inequality
     d.  Exemplar on Police Brutality

Resource Bank:

• easybib.com
• Unit 4 EA1 Expository Research Essay
• Assessment Rubric
• Research Powerpoint
• Social Justice Choice Board
• Ms. G's Research Log exemplar
• thesis statement
• Expository Research Graphic Organizer

Homework:  Read your Lit Circle books, and complete your Lit Circle Journal Entry #3.

Extra Credit:  Read Malala's speech to the United Nations, and write a response using the language of defend/challenge/qualify.  Please make it 6 to 8 sentences in length, and draw from personal experiences. 

4.29.14

Objective:
I can research my social justice topic, and evaluate the credibility of a source, using tone, bias, and author.
I can collect evidence (quote, paraphrase, summary) to answer a guiding research question that I have devised.
I can draft my thesis statement, including subject, claim, and summary of main points.
I can organize my essay into body paragraphs, capturing the progression of ideas through the evidence I've collected.

Interested in finding out more?
Check out http://www.un.org/millenniumgoals/

1.  Launch
     1a.  When you are finished, read your Lit Circle book
2.  Announcements and reminders:
     2a.  Extra credit opportunity
3.  Review of expectations for final essay
    3a.  Assessment Rubric
    3b.  Citations:  Works Cited, versus in-text
4.  Final Draft Template
    4a.  Expository Research Outline
5.  Exit Ticket (Submission form for comments)

Exemplars:
     a.  Ms. G's Exemplar (A+)
     b.  Exemplar on FGM
     c.  Exemplar on Gender Inequality
     d.  Exemplar on Police Brutality

Resource Bank:

• easybib.com
• Unit 4 EA1 Expository Research Essay
• Assessment Rubric
• Research Powerpoint
• Social Justice Choice Board
• Ms. G's Research Log exemplar
• thesis statement
• Expository Research Graphic Organizer

Homework:  Read your Lit Circle books, and complete your Lit Circle Journal Entry #3.

Extra Credit:  Read Malala's speech to the United Nations, and write a response using the language of defend/challenge/qualify.  Please make it 6 to 8 sentences in length, and draw from personal experiences. 

4.28.14

Objective:
I can research my social justice topic, and evaluate the credibility of a source, using tone, bias, and author.
I can collect evidence (quote, paraphrase, summary) to answer a guiding research question that I have devised.
I can draft my thesis statement, including subject, claim, and summary of main points.
I can organize my essay into body paragraphs, capturing the progression of ideas through the evidence I've collected.

1.  Launch
     1a.  When you are finished, read your Lit Circle book
2.  Announcements and reminders:
     2a.  Extra credit opportunity
     2b.  Lit Circle Journal Entry #3
3.  Review of expectations for final essay
    3a.  Assessment Rubric
    3b.  Citations:  Works Cited, versus in-text
4.  Exemplars:
     4a.  Ms. G's Exemplar (A+)
     4b.  Exemplar on FGM
     4c.  Exemplar on Gender Inequality
     4d.  Exemplar on Police Brutality
5.  Final Draft Template
    5a.  Expository Research Outline
6.  Exit Ticket (Submission form for comments)

Resource Bank:

• easybib.com
• Unit 4 EA1 Expository Research Essay
• Assessment Rubric
• Research Powerpoint
• Social Justice Choice Board
• Ms. G's Research Log exemplar
• thesis statement
• Expository Research Graphic Organizer

Homework:  Read your Lit Circle books -- your next Lit Circle will be this Friday, May 2nd.

Extra Credit:  Read Malala's speech to the United Nations, and write a response using the language of defend/challenge/qualify.  Please make it 6 to 8 sentences in length, and draw from personal experiences. 

4.25.14

Objective:
I can research my social justice topic, and evaluate the credibility of a source, using tone, bias, and author.
I can collect evidence (quote, paraphrase, summary) to answer a guiding research question that I have devised.
I can draft my thesis statement, including subject, claim, and summary of main points.
I can organize my essay into body paragraphs, capturing the progression of ideas through the evidence I've collected.

1.  Launch -- How Privileged Are You?
     1a.  When you're finished, respond here
2.  The conflict in Syria
3.  STATIONS!
     3a.  Finishing your research log (evaluating sources, gathering evidence)
     3b.  Finish your Expository Research Graphic Organizer (organizing evidence, writing commentary)
     3c.  Crafting your thesis statement
4.  Transitioning to writing the final essay:
     4a.  Ms. G's Exemplar (A+)
     4b.  Exemplar on FGM
     4c.  Exemplar on Gender Inequality
     4d.  Exemplar on Police Brutality
5.  Final Draft Template
4.  Exit Ticket


Resource Bank:

• easybib.com
• Unit 4 EA1 Expository Research Essay
• Assessment Rubric
• Research Powerpoint
• Social Justice Choice Board
• Ms. G's Research Log exemplar

Homework:  Read your Lit Circle books -- your next Lit Circle will be May 2nd.

4.24.14

Objective:
I can research my social justice topic, and evaluate the credibility of a source, using tone, bias, and author.
I can collect evidence (quote, paraphrase, summary) to answer a guiding research question that I have devised.
I can draft my thesis statement, including subject, claim, and summary of main points.
I can organize my essay into body paragraphs, capturing the progression of ideas through the evidence I've collected.

1.  Launch
    1a.  When you are finished, read your Lit Circle book
2.  The Making of a Girl
    2a.  Want to learn more?  Go to the GEMS website
3.  STATIONS!
     3a.  Finishing your research log (evaluating sources, gathering evidence)
     3b.  Finish your Expository Research Graphic Organizer (organizing evidence, writing commentary)
     3c.  Crafting your thesis statement
     3d.  Looking ahead:  Ms. G's Exemplar (final draft)
4.  Exit ticket

Resource Bank:

• easybib.com
• Unit 4 EA1 Expository Research Essay
• Assessment Rubric
• Research Powerpoint
• Social Justice Choice Board
• Ms. G's Research Log exemplar

Homework:  Read your Lit Circle books -- your next Lit Circle will be May 2nd.

4.23.14

Objective:
I can research my social justice topic, and evaluate the credibility of a source, using tone, bias, and author.
I can collect evidence (quote, paraphrase, summary) to answer a guiding research question that I have devised.
I can draft my thesis statement, including subject, claim, and summary of main points.

1.  Launch -- Pop Quiz
    1a.  When you are finished, read your Lit Circle book
2.  Photojournalist Happens Upon the Worst Disaster in the History of the Clothing Industry
3.  Thesis Statements!
    3a.  Parts of a thesis statement
    3b.  Crafting your own!
4.  Finish your Expository Research Graphic Organizer
    4a.  Looking ahead:  Ms. G's Exemplar (final draft)
5.  Exit ticket

Resource Bank:

• easybib.com
• Unit 4 EA1 Expository Research Essay
• Assessment Rubric
• Research Powerpoint
• Social Justice Choice Board
• Ms. G's Research Log exemplar

Homework:  Read your Lit Circle books -- your next Lit Circle will be May 2nd.

4.22.14

Objective:
I can research my social justice topic, and evaluate the credibility of a source.
I can collect evidence (quote, paraphrase, summary) to answer a guiding research question.
I can adequately plan ahead, in order to be prepared for my Lit Circle discussions.  I can read and analyze my Literature Circle book.

1.  Launch
    1a.  When you are finished, read your Lit Circle book
2.  Next Steps -- sorting your evidence
    2a.  Expository Research Graphic Organizer
    2b.  Ms. G's Exemplar
3.  Literature Circles!
    3a. Lit circle Discussion Packets
4.  Exit ticket

Resource Bank:

• easybib.com
• Unit 4 EA1 Expository Research Essay
• Assessment Rubric
• Research Powerpoint
• Social Justice Choice Board
• Ms. G's Research Log exemplar

Homework:  Read your Lit Circle books, and complete your Journal Entry #2 (DUE Tuesday)

4.21.14

Objective:
I can research my social justice topic, and evaluate the credibility of a source.
I can collect evidence (quote, paraphrase, summary) to answer a guiding research question.
I can adequately plan ahead, in order to be prepared for my Lit Circle discussions.  I can read and analyze my Literature Circle book.

1.  Launch
    1a.  When you are finished, read your Lit Circle book
2.  Read Lit Circle book, review expectations
    2a.  Journal Entry #2 (due TOMORROW)
3.  Work on your Research Log
    3a.  Factors in credibility:  tone, author, bias
4.  Next Steps -- sorting your evidence
    4a.  Expository Research Graphic Organizer
3.  Exit ticket

Resource Bank:

• easybib.com
• Unit 4 EA1 Expository Research Essay
• Assessment Rubric
• Research Powerpoint
• Social Justice Choice Board
• Ms. G's Research Log exemplar

Homework:  Read your Lit Circle books, and complete your Journal Entry #2 (DUE Tuesday)

4.18.14

Objective:
I can research my social justice topic, and evaluate the credibility of a source.
I can collect evidence (quote, paraphrase, summary) to answer a guiding research question.

Interested in these 6 word essays?  Enter your own at The Race Card Project

1.  Launch
    1a.  When you are finished, read your Lit Circle book
2.  Work on your Research Log
    2a.  MUST finish by FRIDAY
    2b.  Factors in credibility:  tone, author, bias
3.  Exit ticket -- Submission Form

Resource Bank:

• easybib.com
• Unit 4 EA1 Expository Research Essay
• Assessment Rubric
• Research Powerpoint
• Social Justice Choice Board
• Ms. G's Research Log exemplar

Homework:  Read your Lit Circle books, and complete your Journal Entry #2 (DUE Tuesday)

4.17.14

Objective:
I can research my social justice topic, and evaluate the credibility of a source.
I can collect evidence (quote, paraphrase, summary) to answer a guiding research question.
I can respond in both written and oral form, to discussion questions about a film.

1.  Launch
    1a.  When you are finished, read your Lit Circle book
2.  What is it actually like in North Korea?  (video)
    2a.  Discussion questions
3.  Work on your Research Log
    3a.  MUST finish by FRIDAY
    3b.  Factors in credibility:  tone, author, bias
4.  Exit Ticket

Resource Bank:

• easybib.com
• Unit 4 EA1 Expository Research Essay
• Assessment Rubric
• Research Powerpoint
• Social Justice Choice Board
• Ms. G's Research Log exemplar

Homework:  Read your Lit Circle books, and complete your Journal Entry #2 (DUE Tuesday)

4.16.14

Objective:
I can research my social justice topic, and evaluate the credibility of a source.
I can collect evidence (quote, paraphrase, summary) to answer a guiding research question.

Interested in this topic?

Check out protectoaklandkids.org

1.  Launch
    1a.  When you are finished, read your Lit Circle book
2.  Citations -- think aloud with easybib
3.  Work on your Research Log
    3a.  MUST finish by FRIDAY
4.  Exit ticket:  go to this link, and easybib.com

Resource Bank:

• Unit 4 EA1 Expository Research Essay
• Assessment Rubric
• Research Powerpoint
• Social Justice Choice Board
• Ms. G's Research Log exemplar

Homework:  Read your Lit Circle books, and complete your Journal Entry #2 (DUE Tuesday)