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Argument Notes 12-12.13

2nd Quarter, 2018

Calendar - October 17-19, 2018

 Wednesday, October 17, 2018

Friday, October 19, 2018 - National Day of Writing. In class writing activities. 

Unless otherwise specified, all homework is due the day after it has been assigned.

****LAST DAY TO TURN IN MISSING WORK IS SEPTEMBER 21 BY 2:30! NO EXCEPTIONS! LATE WORK IS NOT ACCEPTED THE LAST WEEK OF THE QUARTER!

Monday, September 17

            Due –Rough Draft - narrative

            Personal revision practice and work - work stations for writing

            Homework – Revise draft and bring copy to class.

Tuesday, September 18

            Due – Draft

            Warm and Cool Feedback

            Homework – Final draft of personal narrative on identity. Due Wednesday/Thursday in class. Due Thursday night to Turnitin.com by 11:59 pm.

Wednesday/Thursday Block Days, September 19-20

            Due – Essays

            Goal: Students will read closely to analyze how complex characters (e.g., those with multiple or conflicting motivations) develop over the course of a text, interact

                        with other characters, and advance the plot or develop the theme.

           In class – Notes on character

          Read – “The Rules of the Game,” by Amy Tan

          Review of summary writing

          Homework – Questions and character summary. Rules of the Game Questions

Friday, September 21

            Due – Personal Narrative on Identity!

            Due -  Questions from "Rules of the Game" 

            Discuss “The Rules of the Game”

           Assessment on "Rules of the Game" 

Week 8

Monday, September 10, 2018

                To Turn In – Prewriting work

                Warm Up – Quickwrite “I’m From”

                Summary of 3 options

                Begin Writing – Choose a focus for your narrative that illustrates an example of your identity

                Map Out Your Story/Drafting

Tuesday, September 11, 2018

                Due –Story Map

                Drafting Day – LAB

                Office 365 Set Up

                                Login – www.cusd80.com/office365

                                User name s+ student ID#@s.cusd80.com

                                Password – Your password or S123456! If not logged in yet

                Turnitin.com

                                Create account (use Microsoft Office email – s+studentid@s.cusd80.com)

                                Password – gobhsbears2

Homework – Work on Rough Draft/Type to bring Friday. 

Wednesday, September 12-13, 2018 (Block Days)

                To Turn In – Nothing

                Diction Practice

                Read  "Hold The Mayonnaise" Story and answer questions. 

                Homework – Write, type, print rough draft.

Friday, September 14, 2018 (Homecoming)

                Due – Rough draft

                Peer feedback 

                Modeled ARMS strategy - 

                Homework – Continue working on draft – bring printed copy Monday!!!

Week 7: September 3-7, 2018

Monday, September 3 - No School

Tuedsay, September 4, 2018 - Prep for Socratic

Block (Wednesday/Thursday), September 5& 6, 2018

      Socratic Circle QFT Questions on Identity

•      Review rubric/grading

•      Set goals

•      Pair Up

•      Inside/outside/Reflect

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Friday, September 7, 2018

• Writer's Notebook - Free choice friday BUT every sentence that you write, challenge yourself to write each sentence with ONLY 5 words. 
• Class - Review Narrative Non-fiction Essay Essay Overview
• Homework - Prewriting work  Essay Prewriting Handout - DUE MONDAY AT THE BEGINNING OF THE CLASS!

Week 6 - August 27-31, 2018

Monday, August 27, 2018

                Due – nothing

                Basha Gives Back Video

                Diction practice – Holes/Perfect Words

                Video on Angel Island - Discovering Angel Island - The Story Behind the Poems

                Class – Read “The Writing on the Wall,” pg 79-83

               Assignment/Homework – Questions for "The Writing on the Wall" :  1. Who was sent to Angel Island and under what circumstances? 2. Why were the poems                                      inscribed on the walls at Angel Island so hard to see? 3. According to the writer, how will preservation of the Angel Island Detention Center poetry benefit                              her as a poet?

Tuesday, August 28, 2018

                Due – Questions

                 Writer’s notebook: If you had to move to a different country with a completely different language and culture, how would you go about adapting to your new home?

                 Discuss "The Writing on the Wall" 

                Homeowrk: Analyze Craft and Structure Handout Writing on the Wall Handout               

Wednesday, August 29/30, 2018 (Block Days)

                Due – Worksheet

                Writer’s Notebook – Brainstorm list of items/concepts related to you that start with the letter D.

                                                Choose 1 and write about it.

                “Alabanza,” by Martin Espada

                QFT process

                Socratic Discussion prep

                Homework: Prep for discussion - review texts, bring questions

Friday, August 31, 2018

                Due – Discussion prep

                Socratic Discussion

                Reflection

Homework: None

Week 5, August 20-24, 2018

Monday, August 20, 2018

              Due – nothing

              Basha Gives Back Video – The Sneaker Saint”

Writer’s Notebook: Write about how one experience has helped to define you.

              Notes about story – vocabulary, background of Puerto Rico

Online textbook codes

Read “American History,” by Judith Ortiz Coffer

Assignment/Homework – Prefix Project Poster Due,

     First Read  “American History”

Tuesday, August 21, 2018

 Due – Prefix Project

Test corrections in class for "Quilt of a Country." Correct wrong andswers by indicating the correct answer and explaining WHY it is the correct answer. Must have both parts. 1/2 point will be awarded back on the grade for every right answer and explanation.            

Homework:Read "American History" 

Wednesday, August 22/23, 2018 (Block Days)

              Due – nothing

              Writer’s Notebook – Brainstorm list of items/concepts related to you that start with the letter C. Choose 1 and write about it.

              Introduction notes on Voice - Notes

             "American History" - Comprehension questions, Craft and Structure, Story Map (in class) 

              Homework: Story Map for "American History" Notes on Plot Map

Friday, August 24, 2018

              Due – Story Map for "American History" 

              Assembly

              Assignment - Write a new ending to the story "American History" 

Homework: None 

Week 4, August 13-17, 2018

Monday, August 13, 2018

Due – Circle Map Reflection, GOGOMO, notes on “Music for My Mother”

New Seating Chart

Basha Gives Back - Monday spark Pay it Forward

Writer’s Notebook: Top 10 favorite conversation topics. Choose 1 and write a dialog between you and one other person about the topic.

(Notes on examining writing/strengthening writing    Examining Writing  ) - TABLED! 

Review Vocabulary Strategy Notes - Vocab Strategy NOTES     

Reading focus: “A Quilt of a Country”

Assignment/Homework – first read response for “A Quilt of a Country”

**Picture day is tomorrow!

*Don’t forget to sign up for Turnitin.com if you have not done so. We will start using it soon.  

Tuesday, August 14, 2018

Due –First Read for “A Quilt of a Country”

Writer’s notebook: M of songs for a particulaake a playlistr situation (getting ready to play a sport, before a big test, perfect day at the beach, when you are feeling blue, etc.). Explain the purpose of the playlist and then list the songs and artists.

Discuss “A Quilt of a Country”

Picture Day

Homework: Comprehension questions

Wednesday, August 15/16, 2018 (Block Days)

Due – Comprehension Questions

Writer’s Notebook – Brainstorm list of items/concepts related to you that start with the letter B. Choose 1 and write about it.

Stations

1. Prefix Project directions               3. Analyze the text
2. Discussion                                  4. Vocabulary for story

Whole group check in

Friday, August 17, 2018

Due – 

Writer’s notebook – Your choice. Write about whatever is on your mind, or if you need some inspiration, use the spark word – “escape.”

Review “A Quilt for a Country”

Assessment – “A Quilt of a Country”

Homework: Work on Prefix Project

Week 3, August 6-10, 2018

 Monday, August 6, 2018

              Library Orientation

              Library Webquest

 Tuesday, August 7, 2018

              Due – Nothing

            Writer’s notebook: Your spark word for today is “virus.” You can choose to write a story, a letter, a poem, an explanation, a definition, compare it to                       something.

              Demonstrate set up for Vocab Prefix Project

                    *Helpful websites - Collins Dictionary, Membean - root/prefix help

              Unit 1 Essential Question – What does it mean to be American?

              Define – Identity

              Discuss elements of fiction, narrative, non-fiction – match the 2 “narrative non-fiction” Notes

              Homework: Read and annotate “"Music for My Mother" ”

                                     Work on your vocabulary projects

 Wednesday, August 8/9, 2018 (Block Days)

              Due – Annotations

              Writer’s Notebook – Brainstorm list of items/concepts related to you that start with the letter A. Choose 1 and write about it.

              Computer access set up

                             CUSD email

                             Turnitin.com accounts

                             Discuss “Music for My Mother”

 Friday, August 10, 2018 (Revised - 8/9/18)

              Due – Vocabulary/Prefix work

              Writer’s notebook – Your choice. Write about whatever is on your mind, or if you need some  inspiration, use the spark word – “sunset.”

               Review "Music for My Mother"

              Homework: Circle Map/GOGOMO/Notes on "Music for My Mother" Due Monday. 

July 23 - 27

July 23 - 

    * Welcome PPT/class overviewWelcome

    * Freshman Syllabus

July 24

   *Creating Class community - "Get to Know You" survey

   *Homework: Complete the responses for the prompts at the end of the survey. Due Wednesday, July 25, 2018

July 25

   *Writing diagnostic (in class)

July 26

     * Continue writing diagnostic

July 27

   * Composition Notebooks due!

   * All signed papers due (syllabus, National Board Release form)

   * Finish writing diagnostic

JULY 30 - AUGUST 3

Monday, July 30 : Writer's notebook - Top 10 people I would trade places with. 

                          DUE: WRITING DIAGNOSTIC!

                          Beginning of the year reading assessment. 

Tuesday - July 31: Writer's Notebook: Top 10 concerns about the future. 

                           Finish reading diagnostic. 

Wednesday, August 1: Writer's Notebook - 10 things I am most tired of

                           Finish reading diagnostic. 

                           If students are finished - Choice Board - Choose 1

                                     *Article for Choose 1

Thursday, August 2: Writer's Notebook - 10 adjectives to describe yourself

                           In class: Review Reading Diagnostic

                           Homework: Annotate "Why a Substantial Vocabulary is Important" Vocab Article Here

  Friday, August 3: Writer's Notebook - Your choice. 

                         In class: Discuss why vocabular is important. 

                         Assign prefix to research. 

                         Assignment: 1st quarter prefix project DUE AUGUST 17TH!!!! Prefix Word Study Handout