3.26.14

Objectives:
I can identify how I operate in a collaborative setting.
I can vocalize what norms are important in a group.
I can commit to treating materials respectfully.
I can plan out my literature circle reading assignments, given the time constraints, and take ownership in accountability.
I can start my Literature Circle book.

1.  Launch
2.  Literature Circle Group Assignments
3.  Literature Circle Materials Responsibility Contract
4.  Literature Circle Group Planning Tool
     4a.  Decide your own assignment!
     4b.  Preview break responsibilities
5.  Exit Ticket

3.25.14

Objectives:
I can watch and demonstrate my critical thinking, in response to the movie Fruitvale Station.

I can identify structural and systemic reasons for the cycle of poverty, crime, addiction, etc.

I can vocalize my opinion about what should be done to ameliorate these issues of justice.

1.  Launch
2.  Finish watching Fruitvale Station
3.  Exit ticket -- Reflection

3.21.14

Objective:

I can self-differentiate during work time.

I can preview our next unit on Justice. 

1.  Launch
2.  Self-differentiated work time
     2a.  Finish make-up work
     2b.  Social Justice Choice Board
3.  Exit Ticket

3.20.14

Objective:

We will be able to finish our benchmark written tasks, and complete any makeup work.

You probably feel like this kitty, but you did a FANTASTIC JOB!

1.  Launch -- CAHSEE Questionnaire
2.  Benchmark Completion
     2a.  You MUST complete the short answer questions TODAY
     2b.  If you are not finished with the multiple choice, see Ms. G.
     2c.  When you are finished, turn in ALL of your materials.
3.  WHEN YOU ARE FINISHED -- you may work on any missing assignments, or go to the "Interesting Links" tab on Ms. G's senior blog, sgzeshela4.blogspot.com.
4.  Exit ticket: Fruitvale Station Permission Slips

3.14.14

Objectives:
I can respond to a prompt using the language of defend, challenge, qualify.
I can write a persuasive essay.

1.  Launch
2.  Defend/Challenge/Qualify Extension
     2a.  Break down the prompt
     2b.  Plan your essay
     2c.  Write it!
3.  Finished early?
     3a.   CAHSEE Practice Menu
     3c.  Student-led tracker (don't forget to submit, after each activity!)
4.  Exit ticket -- submit the tracker!

ALL LATE WORK MUST BE SUBMITTED BY MONDAY, MARCH 17TH

NOTHING WILL BE ACCEPTED AFTERWARD

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

3.12.14

Objectives:
I can respond to a prompt using the language of defend, challenge, qualify.
I can write a persuasive essay.

1.  Launch -- Mini-quiz
2.  Defend/Challenge/Qualify Application
     2a.  Break down the prompt
     2b.  Plan your essay
     2c.  Write it!
3.  Finished early?
     3a.  Quizlet Vocab (start by clicking on Flashcards, then move your way up to Scatter!)
     3b.  CAHSEE Practice Menu
     3c.  Student-led tracker (don't forget to submit, after each activity!)
4.  Exit Ticket

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

3.11.14

Objectives:
I can self-identify areas of growth.
I can identify various kinds of functional documents.
I can self-differentiate when provided with resources.

1.  Launch -- Quickwrite 7
2.  Functional Documents
     2a.  Fun Docs notes
3.  Finished early?
     3a.  Quizlet Vocab (start by clicking on Flashcards, then move your way up to Scatter!)
     3b.  CAHSEE Practice Menu
     3c.  Student-led tracker (don't forget to submit, after each activity!)
4.  Exit Ticket

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

3.10.14

Objectives:
I can self-identify areas of growth.
I can self-differentiate when provided with resources.

1.  Launch -- Quickwrite 6
2.  Grades -- go to Resubmission Form
    2a.  Commonly missing assignments
    2b.  Grade check-ins
    2c.  Reminder:  come to Homework Center!
3.  Self-differentiated work time
     4a.  Quizlet Vocab (start by clicking on Flashcards, then move your way up to Scatter!)
     4b.  CAHSEE Practice Menu
     4c.  Student-led tracker (don't forget to submit, after each activity!)

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

3.6.14

Objectives:
I can self-identify areas of growth.
I can identify various kinds of figurative language.
I can self-differentiate when provided with resources.

1.  Launch -- Reflection from yesterday
2.  Give back writing prompts
    2a.  For tomorrow, scaffolds will be taken away!
3.  Stations (15 minutes each)
     A.  Quizlet Vocab (start by clicking on Flashcards, then move your way up to Scatter!)
     B.  CAHSEE Vocab
     C.   CAHSEE Practice Menu
4.  Exit Ticket -- Student-led tracker (don't forget to submit, after each activity!)

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

3.4.14

Objectives:
I can identify various types of figurative language for the CAHSEE.

1.  Launch -- Quickwrite #5
2.  Simile and Metaphor Video
3.  Figurative Language Notes:  Whenever you describe something by comparing it to something else, you are using figurative language
     3a.  Simile
     3b.  Metaphor
     3c.  Hyperbole
     3d.  Personification
     3e.  Imagery
     3f.  Onomatopoeia
4.  Figurative Language Gallery Walk
5.  Exit ticket

Done early?  Study these Dramatic Vocabulary Flashcards

Homework:
1.  Continue to study your vocabulary for matching quiz tomorrow
2.  Actually write the essay, on your "Think Aloud" sheet from yesterday

3.3.14

Objective:
I can review CAHSEE vocabulary.


1.  Launch -- Quickwrite 4
     1a.  Remember to break down the prompt - Subject, Speaker, Type of Essay, Task, Hints
2.  Deciphering the Furious Five CAHSEE prompts
     2a. Think aloud with Quickwrite 4
3.  Literary Devices Vocabulary
     3a.  Cornell Notes
     3b.  Review
     3c.  "Learn this list" -- quiz yourself, before I quiz you!
4.   Exit ticket