2.28.14

Objectives:
I can apply critical writing strategies to CAHSEE essays, and effectively break down prompts.
I can self-identify areas of growth.
I can self-differentiate when provided with resources.

1.  Launch
2.  Questions
3.  Quiz
4. CAHSEE Practice Menu -- self-differentiated work time
    4a.  Student-led tracker
5.  Exit Ticket -- submit tracker


Resource Bank:
Identifying Types of CAHSEE Essays (with student exemplar responses)
The Furious Five:  Essay types of the CAHSEE
Defend/Challenge/Qualify
Writing Strategies presentation

2.27.14

Objectives:
I can apply critical writing strategies to CAHSEE essays, and effectively break down prompts.
I can self-identify areas of growth.
I can self-differentiate when provided with resources.

1.  Launch -- Quickwrite 3
2.  Defend/Challenge/Qualify: language for crafting an academic argument
3.  Writing Strategies presentation
     3a.  Cornell Notes template (hard copy also available)
4. CAHSEE Practice Menu -- self-differentiated work time
    4a.  Student-led tracker
5.  Exit Ticket -- submit tracker

REMINDER:  QUIZ TOMORROW

Resource Bank:
Identifying Types of CAHSEE Essays (with student exemplar responses)
The Furious Five:  Essay types of the CAHSEE

2.26.14

Objectives:
I can identify different essay types of the CAHSEE.
I can analyze a prompt, in order to break it down into the five parts.
I can plan my response to CAHSEE prompts.

1.  Launch -- Quickwrite #2
2.  Reviewing The Furious Five:  Essay types of the CAHSEE
3.  CAHSEE Prompt Breakdown:  cold call and share out
4.  Writing Strategies presentation
     4a.  Cornell Notes template (hard copy also available)
5.  Furious Five essay planner
     5a.  Think aloud
     5b.  Collaborative time
     5c.  Individual work time -- whatever you don't finish in class is homework!
5.  Exit Ticket -- submit your prompt breakdown

Resource Bank:
Identifying Types of CAHSEE Essays (with student exemplar responses)

2.25.14

Objectives:
I can identify different essay types of the CAHSEE.
I can analyze a prompt, in order to break it down into the five parts.

1.  Launch -- Quickwrite #1
2.  CAHSEE Top Secret Outline
3.  The Furious Five:  Essay types of the CAHSEE
     3a.  Cornell Notes Template
     3b.  Identifying Types
4.  CAHSEE Prompt Breakdown -- remember, you aren't actually answering the questions!  Just identify each part of the prompt.
5.  Exit Ticket -- submit your prompt breakdown

2.24.14

Objective:

I can make S.M.A.R.T. goals on ELA CAHSEE planning sheet.  

I can self-identify areas of growth.  

I can self-differentiate when provided with resources.

1.  Launch
2.  Framing the larger picture:  why is this important?
3.  ELA CHASEE Planning Sheet
4.  Go to the CAHSEE Practice Menu, and target your areas of growth.
5.  Anytime you have completed an activity, fill out this tracker.
6.  Exit Ticket

Homework (due TOMORROW):

Read this article, annotate it, and write a one page reflection. 

2.14.14

1.  Launch
2.  Choose Literature Circle Book
3.  Understand personal areas of growth, as determined by the Diagnostic
4.  CAHSEE Practice Menu
5.  Work on missing assignments -- don't forget to submit via Resubmission form
6.  Exit Ticket

Ms. G, when she was little!

CAHSEE BOOT CAMP!!! 

Wednesday 10am to 2pm

Be there, for your future!

2.12.14

1.  Launch
2.  S.M.A.R.T. Goals -- you must set a goal, which you will be submitting to me as your exit ticket
3.  Review CAHSEE Diagnostic
4.  Understand personal areas of growth
5.  CAHSEE Practice Menu
6.  Work on missing assignments -- don't forget to submit via Resubmission form
7.  Exit Ticket

2.7.14

1.  Launch
2.  Rubric -- SAT scoring guide
3.  Commentary Moves 1-5 -- use SENTENCE STARTERS
4.  Finish working on draft of Writing Prompt -- due FRIDAY (no extensions)
    4a.  Review thesis:  is it arguable?  Is it grounded in the text?
           i. ...the theme of _________ (theme), as evidenced by ___________ (in the text).
    4b.  Transition Words/Phrases
    4c. Textual Evidence: A step-by-step guide
5.  Final Version Template
6.  Submission Form

Resource Bank:

• making a strong claim statement
• direct characterization vs indirect characterization
• Electronic Copy of The Very Old Man with Enormous Wings

Go jump in puddles!!!  YOLO ;)

2.6.14

1.  Launch
2.  Vocabulary Review:
    2a.  Literary Device
3.  Rubric -- SAT scoring guide
4.  Finish working on draft of Writing Prompt -- due FRIDAY (no extensions)
    4a.  Review thesis:  is it arguable?  Is it grounded in the text?
           i. ...the theme of _________ (theme), as evidenced by ___________ (in the text).
    4b.  Transition Words/Phrases
    4c. Textual Evidence: A step-by-step guide
5.  Commentary Moves 1-5 -- A resource
6.  Final Version Template

Resource Bank:

• making a strong claim statement
• direct characterization vs indirect characterization
• Electronic Copy of The Very Old Man with Enormous Wings

2.5.14

1.  Launch
2.  Vocabulary Review:
    2a.  Conflict
3.  Finish working on draft of Writing Prompt -- due TOMORROW
    3a.  Review thesis:  is it arguable?  Is it grounded in the text?
           i. ...the theme of _________ (theme), as evidenced by ___________ (in the text).
    3b.  Transition Words/Phrases
4.  Mini-lesson on textual evidence:
    4a. Textual Evidence: A step-by-step guide
5.  Need to feel challenged?  Commentary Moves 1-5
6.  Exit Ticket

Resource Bank:

• making a strong claim statement
• direct characterization vs indirect characterization
• Electronic Copy of The Very Old Man with Enormous Wings

2.4.14

1.  Launch (Graded!)
2.  Vocabulary Review:
    2a.  direct characterization vs indirect characterization
3.  Finish working on draft of Writing Prompt
    3a.  Solidify thesis statement: making a strong claim statement
    3b.  Thesis Statement Check
4.  Mini-lesson on textual evidence:
    4a. Textual Evidence: A step-by-step guide
5.  Need to feel challenged?  Commentary Moves 1-5
6.  Exit ticket


Electronic Copy of The Very Old Man with Enormous Wings