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Goal:  On demand, in class, writing assessment. Agenda:  Assessment Read when you finish your essay. Our assessment:  Earlier this week you read a story and yesterday you read a poem. Today you will be writing an essay comparing them. I will give you back the prompt and organizer you worked on yesterday. You made a copy of the story yesterday. Look for it in your Google Drive. If you can't find it get a new copy here . (It will be a new copy and won't have any of your annotations from yesterday.) Absent?  See Mrs. Roberts after spring break to make up this assessment. You'll probably need to do it after school unless another teacher is willing to let you miss a class. Got a good book?  Today is a really good day to make sure you have a good book (or two) to read over break. You can also get the  Cloud Library  app and connect it to your public library card to read ebooks and audiobooks for free. Click to view larger image. 

SIFT Acronym Goal: Performance task assessment. Today and tomorrow you'll be working on our end-of-unit performance task. (That's like a test.) Thursday:  I'll give you the poem you'll be looking at and a graphic organizer.  You can use your time in class to annotate the poem.  Identify the parts of the SIFT acronym.  Pick out pieces of evidence you might want to use in your essay.  You'll be comparing the poem to "The Necklace" <<Click for a copy.  You can write an outline for your essay on the paperwork I will give you in class.  At the end of the period I will collect all the paper I gave you today.  I'll give it back to you tomorrow to use to write your essay in class.  Please do not bring any other notes or preparation materials to class tomorrow. You'll only be allowed to use the work you do today.  Reminders:  Be sure you have a good book to read over break. 

Goal: Get ready for our test on Friday Agenda:  Read Catch-up list Today: Catch up and plug any gaps in your preparation. 1. Be sure you have read the story from Friday. 2. Re-read the story from Friday so that it is fresh in your mind and you are ready to write about it on your essay test later this week. 3. Complete the poetry analysis paragraph you started yesterday. it should be in your English Journal doc. 4. Be sure your Poe/Laughton essay is completed and ready for grading. It is due tomorrow. Thursday: I will give you a poem and a graphic organizer to prepare for your essay on Friday. Friday: You'll be writing an in class essay test comparing the short story you read on Friday last week with a poem. (If you are going to be absent Friday you can take your test during 6th period Thursday if you are available. People absent Friday have a 0 until you make up your test after spring break.) Reminders:  Keep reading. Be sure you have a good book to read over break.

Goal:  Looking at some poetry, entry into analysis. Agenda: Read Looking closely at a poem SIFT poetry analysis English Journal Entry Comparative Analysis for Poetry Comparative analysis means looking closely at two things and comparing how they work. We did this with some short stories and then compared what an author does with a story to what a director does with a film. Now we will try it with some poetry. A bit of poetry:  We are going to look at some techniques for reading poetry this week. 1. Read this poem  A Barred Owl  by Richard Wilbur. Read it a few times until you are comfortable with the literal meaning of the poem. 3. Let's look at  this prezi  about poetry analysis together. 4. Use  this document  to organize your thinking about the poem. You do not need to share it with me. 5. Be sure to complete the paragraph at the end of the doc AND  paste it into your English Journal .

Goal:  Writing groups for your Poe/Laughton essays. Agenda:  Read Refresh: What are writing groups? Poe/Laughton Essay with your group Getting Started: Refresh: What are writing groups? What kinds of discussion help writers most? Follow the procedures in the chart or on  THIS PAGE  with your group.  Essay Rubric: (below) How does your essay compare to the rubric? What do you still need to work on? Reminders:  Final Draft of your Poe/Laughton Essay is due Thursday.  Read: You should be on book #9 or #10. Be sure you're working on one of your reading challenges. Rubric: Comparative Analysis Criteria An excellent paper will meet these expectations Genre, focus, and organization Introduction includes, novel/film’s title, author/director, an overview of both texts. Thesis statement provides a clear claim and focus. Points are addressed in a logical order. Strong conclusion. Evidence and interpretation Develops interpretations that demonstrate a thoughtful...

Goal:  Read a short story and answer the questions about it as you go. Agenda:  Read Reading progress update Read the short story 1. Reading Progress Update: Complete the  READING PROGRESS FORM  about your current book, which should be #9 or #10. Update the list in your planner too.  2. New Text:  I've shared a new story with you using GoFormative. It's called "Read This on Friday" Click "zoom in" to see the text larger. But be sure to click on the blue numbers to answer the questions.  If you can't answer a question go back and re-read until you can answer the question.  Click  HERE  to go to the story.  (Period 2 and 3, if you don't see the assignment then see the directions below.) Period 2 and 3: You might still need to join our class in GoFormative . Click "sign in with Google" and use the code below.  Period 2: EVMKHO Period 3:HAZKDO Essay Coming Soon: Late next week you will be writing an in class essay comparing this st...

Goals:  Adding introduction and conclusions to your essay.  Agenda: Read Working on your essay Got a new book?  Don't forget to check it out>>> Use the button that says "Click here to borrow a book">>> Introduction: The first paragraph of your essay needs to have the following things in complete sentences.   The names of the authors and the titles of their work.  A brief summary (one-three sentence) of the gist of each creation, text or film. A thesis statement that explains how the author and director use similar or different techniques to create the irony, moods, and themes in their works. Conclusion: The conclusion of your essay needs to have the following things in complete sentences.  Restate your claims, hint look at the beginning  of each of your body paragraphs.  Restate your thesis statement from the introduction.  Reminders:   Keep writing. Draft of your complete essay is due Monday 3/19 (before school) f...

Goal:  The essay continues. Your goal today is the paragraph on theme. Agenda: Read Self-score English Journal Make progress on your essay. Essay Check In:  Go to  GoFormative.com Sign in with Google. Do the assignment called "Essay Check In" Period 2: You need the class code  EVMKHO Period 3: You did this yesterday, but if you were absent you need the class code too, use  HAZKDO,  English Journal Self Score: Open your English Journal Review the  English Journal Scoring Guide .  Determine how you would score your English Journal.  PASTE this sentence below into the TOP of your English Journal and be sure it is complete.  March 14, 2018 Self Score:         I believe I have earned a ______ <<(Your score 1-5) on my English Journal because_______________________ _______________ <<(Your reasons you think you earned that score.)  Today:  Lets take a look at the mood and irony paragraphs you have alrea...