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

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