Calendar
Monday
June 29 Welcome to Summer Scholars! -Rules/expectations -Safety procedures -Technology survey -Elements of Narrative Slideshow Notes -Rubric -Start brainstorming ideas -Begin writing narratives |
Tuesday
30 Entry Task: Paragraph Editing -Look over feedback, continue to write -9:05-9:25 Orientation in Rm. 125 -Continue writing narratives. Questions? -Laptop time |
Wednesday
July 1 -Print out essays so far -Editing/revising examples -Self/peer edit Conventions -Finish typing essays and print! -Vocabulary Slideshow -Becoming American: The Chinese Experience -Read Two Kinds by Amy Tan -Vocabulary Bingo |
Thursday
2 Entry Task: Write a story about the picture -Review Two Kinds: pair share -Reread? -Discuss conflict (internal/external), inference -Inference activity -Worksheets -Discuss worksheets, questions? -Comparison activity -Quiz |
Friday
3 - NO SCHOOL |
6
Entry Task: -Pass back essays, discuss common errors -Vocabulary /background info -Read "Everyday Use" by Alice Walker -Character Comparison chart -Read again -After-reading questions -Quiz game |
7
Entry Task: Study for quiz -Quiz -Character Comparison Essay Assignment -Sample character analysis essays -Rubric -Start outlining essay -Continue outlining essay (MUST complete before starting to write!) -Start writing essay |
8
Entry Task: Write about the picture -Essay check in -Continue writing essay -Typing? -Continue writing essay |
9
-Continue writing -Comma/run-on practice -Continue writing/print papers -Peer editing/Revising checklist -Finish paper -If finished, play some Free Rice to help end world hunger! -Types of nonfiction |
10
Entry Task: Respond to the quote with at least 4 sentences - "Be not inhospitable to strangers, lest they be angels in disguise." -Types of nonfiction -Elements of nonfiction -Watch speech and discuss -Read/compare essays -Write opinion paragraph on topic of your choice |
14
Entry Task: -Review persuasive speech outline -Sample persuasive essay -Go over MLA works cited and MLA paper format -Laptops for research!! -Continue typing |
15
Entry Task: Respond to this quote -Time to finish writing essays -Watch speeches, evaluate -Talk about Grading -Put speech on note cards, create presentations? Posters? -Practice speeches TUTORIAL |
16
Entry Task: -Prepare for Presentations -Presentations -Presentations -Finish work -Conference |
17
Test: Work Day |