Good morning Honors students!!

Here is today's agenda:


Finish the Performance Task essay!!

If you do not finish today, please come back at break and/or lunch to finish.

Reminder: tomorrow is the last day to submit any literary analysis re-dos. 

Good morning! I hope you all had a great weekend. THREE MORE DAYS UNTIL SPRING BREAK!

Here is today's agenda:

1. Performance Task! Turn off your cell phones and put them in your backpacks. 

You may have the following on your desk:

-pencil/pen
-binder paper
-organizer/outline


( I will pass out the packets with the articles. You MAY NOT use the ones I gave you)

PROMPT: Should your school participate in the national "Shut Down Your Screen Week?" Be sure to use EVIDENCE from the texts, as well as your own knowledge to develop and support your thinking.


Note: We will review your literary analysis assignment on Wednesday!!

Good morning and Happy Friday!! You're almost to Spring Break!

Here is today's agenda:

1. Review thesis prep page
2. Work on Argumentative Support page ( find TWO pieces of supporting evidence for your three reasons)

HW: Complete the argumentative outline over the weekend!! It will help you with the Performance Task, that will be what we work on Monday and Tuesday in class.

HOLD ON TO YOUR PACKETS/ORGANIZERS/ARTICLES...you will use them for the essay and turn them in with your final copy.

Reminders: 

-Literary Analysis re-dos are due next Wednesday, no exceptions
-Your DATA SHEETS will not be due 3/31...we will talk about this Monday

Happy Hump Day Honors students!

Here is the agenda for today:

1. Journal: How do you feel as though technology has changed your relationships with other people? Do you consider your interpersonal connection better or worse with the innovations of texting, Twitter, Facebook, and the like? Be specific!!

2. Pass out essay prep packets/review thesis prep directions

3. SDS Text #3- "Attached to Technology and Paying a Price"

-This text lists a lot of negatives associated with technology, meaning it gives supporting reasons why WE SHOULD participate in Shut Down the Screen week (PRO SIDE OF ORGANIZER). HOWEVER, the author does list one "positive" of technology (CON SIDE OF ORGANIZER)

HW: If you do not finish reading the article and completing the organizer in class, do so for HW and I will check it Friday. 

ALSO: decide tonight what stance you are going to take-to participate or not participate in SDS week? You will be formulating your thesis in class tomorrow so be prepared!!

-Completing this organizer will count for classwork/participation points and will help you A LOT with your in class essay.

Good morning English II students!!

Here is the agenda for today:

1. Journal (on a separate piece of paper) respond to the following:

In your opinion, what are the downfalls of having too much technology? What are some NEGATIVE effects this has had on your generation? What would be hardest about going without technology for a week? BE PREPARED TO SHARE.

2. SDS Text #2: "Is Google Making us Stupid?"

You will need:

-text analysis organizers
-pen/pencil

In PARTNERS, you will read the next article in the packet, write your names on the second page of the packet.

There are TWO sources for this article, listed at the bottom of each section. 

The first section discusses how Google/Internet do make us stupid, the second section discusses how it does not make us stupid.

For the organizer, the "Yes" section = why we SHOULD participate in SDS week. The "No" section= why we SHOULD NOT participate in SDS week.

Pay careful attention to what claims each author is making.

You have the remainder of the class period to work on this.

HW: If you did not finish the organizer in class, finish it for HW and I will check it tomorrow. 




Test Make Ups:

-Renzo and Crystal- you need to make up your Latin Roots midterm this week!

-Sienna and Jose G- see me for a text analysis packet

Good morning Honors students!

Here is the agenda for today:


1. Introduce Shut Down the Screen PTask Prompt and Packet
2. Start reading Text #1 and complete page one of the organizer



HW: 

1. Review the Editorial Final Format in Course Documents. FINAL COPY DUE FRIDAY!!!

2. Complete the organizer page for SDS Text #1

Happy Friday Honors students!

Please turn in AOW 4 to the basket WHEN YOU LEAVE

Those of you that did not finish your Latin Roots Midterm yesterday need to finish it TODAY at break or lunch.

1. Please take out your editorials, a colored pen, and a pencil.

2. Find a partner to work with, pick someone that will be honest with you about your editorial. If there is a need for a group of three, see me. 

3. Peer Editing: today, you are going to help each other out with peer editing; you will each complete your OWN peer editing form.

Steps:

-Read your partner's editorial, take note of the tone of their editorial. Put a star next to things you really like or a question mark next to things that are confusing.
-Fill out the boxes on the form, complete those before answering the questions, if you do not get to the questions today that is fine.


The point of peer editing is not to make changes for your partner, but point out what changes they should make to make their editorial more effective.

NO ONE should have any boxes left blank, there is always something that could be improved!



HW: over the weekend, make the changes from the peer edit form. This means you will:

1. Write another hand written draft, label it "Editorial Draft #2"
2. Highlight any changes/additions you make to your editorial- as you make changes, make sure you are sharing YOUR thoughts on the topic, let your emotions show and be passionate about your opinions. Do not simply relay research- HAVE FUN WITH IT :)


The second draft is not an option, nor am I having you do it to be "cruel." This is part of the writing process and learning how to become successful writers. 

You will submit this second draft with your first draft, the peer edit form, and your final copy. If you do not include the second draft, you will lose points off the final grade. 

Good morning Honors students!

Today, we have your Latin Roots midterm. 

Please have your editorial rough drafts on your desk as I will come around and check them during the exam. Hold on to these as you will submit them with your final draft!!


Once you are finished, return the exam to my desk and put your scantron in the appropriate basket. Make sure your name is on it!

After that, you may work on classwork from another class or read silently. 

NO CELL PHONES TODAY.

Hello! You survived the CAHSEE testing!

Today, you have two options:

-Study for the Latin Roots midterm (IT'S TOMORROW)
-Work on your editorial rough draft (DUE TOMORROW)


*Cellphone discussion*

Good morning! Hope you all had a wonderful weekend!!

Here is today's agenda:

1. CAHSEE review: test-taking strategies

2. Work on editorial rough drafts (remember, these are due 3/19, THURSDAY)

Note: you will have several paragraphs....

-Introduction paragraph
-2-3 body paragraphs
-Counterargument paragraph
-Refutation paragraph
-Call to action/conclusion paragraph

HW: EDITORIAL ROUGH DRAFTS

IT'S FRIDAY!!!!!!

Classes are only 30 minutes, be in your seat before the bell please! 

Be sure to turn in AOW 3 today before you leave.

Here is today's agenda:

1. Grade the CAHSEE crossword and submit
2. Imagery and Tone Quiz (please make sure your name is on the scantron, DO NOT write on the test)
3. I will pass back your editorial organizers while you are taking the quiz.

HW: Start working on the rough drafts of your opinion pieces, hand written (blue/black ink or pencil) and neat please. DUE 3/19!!!

Good morning!

Here is today's agenda:

1. CAHSEE Review

-Essay types, rubric, and samples


HW: Complete the CAHSEE crossword for review, counts for points. DUE TOMORROW (located in Course Docs as Cahsee Crossword)

In addition, you need to start working on your HAND WRITTEN rough draft of your editorial/opinion piece.

DUE 3/19.....we will peer edit them on 3/20 and the following week!!!

HUMP DAY!!!

Here is today's agenda:

1. Review conclusion page of the organizer

2. CAHSEE Review-Part 1/3


HW: Complete the conclusion page of your organizer tonight. I will collect them tomorrow, check them for completeness (counts for points) and will return them to you Friday so you can start working on your hand written rough draft.

If you are behind on your organizer, I suggest you get caught up tonight. 

Good morning! 

Here is what we have going today:

1. New seating chart!/Book check

2. Review counterargument/refutation paragraph

3. Fill in "the other side" of your editorial organizer

HW: Finish filling out the "other side" page of your organizer tonight. DUE: Wednesday



Note:

-I am still grading your literary analysis
-Article of the Week 3 is due Friday.

Good morning and welcome back!

Today is a minimum day.

TURN IN AOW 2/LATIN ROOTS 10 BEFORE THE BELL.

Here is today's agenda:

1. Latin Roots 10 Quiz

-I will be passing back graded work during your quiz.

-Please have your editorial organizers on your desks so I may stamp them.

REMINDERS:

-Please have Life of Pi checked out and bring to class tomorrow.
-We will be changing seats tomorrow.
-Imagery and Tone Quiz Friday

Hello! Happy "it's basically Friday!"

GRAB A COMPUTER AS YOU WALK IN AND LOG ON AS THEY ARE SLOOOWWWW.

Here is today's agenda:

1. Turn in your tone warm ups to the basket. MAKE SURE YOUR NAME IS ON IT! These are worth 30 pts.

2. Computer Research!

-Turn back to page 3 of your editorial organizer. You are now going to fill out the two boxes below each of your supporting arguments.

-Make sure you record the evidence ACCURATELY, CLEARLY, AND COMPLETELY

-Fill out the source information box with everything it asks-you will use this for your reference page later.

-Make sure you are looking at unbiased, legitimate sights. If you are unsure, CHECK WITH MISS SEWELL.


Today is a work day so please work quietly and independently. I expect this page to be complete by the end of the period.

HW: Check out Life of Pi at the library (textbook window) by next Tuesday, 3/10. You will need it for your next literary analysis which is due MARCH 31.


REMINDERS:

-Latin Roots 10 quiz and worksheet are on MONDAY

-MONDAY is a minimum day

-Imagery/Tone Quiz next Friday

-Your LATIN ROOTS 8,9,10 MIDTERM has been changed to March 19 (this is now reflected in the upcoming assignments list in Course Documents)

-Be prepared: we have the CAHSEE and Listening Tasks coming up in the next couple of weeks.

Good morning ladies and gentlemen!

Here is today's agenda:

1. Please have organizers out and ready for me to check.
2. Today, you are going to work on the supporting arguments for your editorial

-You need to have THREE supporting arguments and decide what types of evidence you will use to support your arguments. 

-Once you are done, exchange them with a partner and review each others supporting arguments.

Each partner, on a separate piece of paper, needs to respond to the following questions and turn them into the basket:

1. What is your partner's topic?
2. What supporting arguments are they using? Are they valid and do they help prove your partners point?
3. What types of evidence are they going to use?
4. Write any suggestions you have for your partner.

HW: Complete TONE #6 as homework, I will collect them TOMORROW. 

Good morning ladies and gentlemen!

Please turn in your Citation Homework to the basket BEFORE the bell.

REMINDER: If you are still working on your literary analysis, remember to come in TODAY during break/lunch. Remember to turn in any borrowed books when you are done!!

MATERIALS TODAY: Editorial organizers and a pen/pencil

Today's Agenda:

1. Warm up: take out your organizers and decide what type of opening would be most effective for your piece. HINT- think about what TONE you want to establish for your piece

2. Review- Effective and Ineffective Introductions
3. Teacher Model-Introduction paragraph
3. Group work:

In your groups, you will work on writing the introduction to your editorial. Follow these steps with your group members-

A. Brainstorm with your group members how you should introduce your topic
B. write your introduction (remember-this is a rough draft so it does not need to be perfect today)
C. After you're done writing the draft of your introduction, each group member must read the introduction of a fellow group member and offer CONSTRUCTIVE feedback. Consider these questions:

-Did the introduction grab your attention? How could they hook readers more?
-What kind of opener did they use?
-Do they introduce the topic?
-Ask them why they chose this topic!

BY THE END OF TODAY YOU SHOULD HAVE A DRAFT OF YOUR INTRODUCTION COMPLETED. 

HW: Fill in the background information portion and opinion statement of your organizer. What information will your readers need to know about your topic? Assume they know nothing about your topic. DUE WEDNESDAY

Good morning!

I hope you all had a great weekend! Today is a short week, NO SCHOOL Friday.

Here is today's agenda:

1. Warm up: on a separate sheet of paper, respond to the following question:

-What do you know about research? Where are some places you can look for research? Write down everything you know!

2. Guide to conducting Research

3. MLA Citations

*BRING EDITORIAL ORGANIZERS TOMORROW*

HW: Complete the citation worksheet (you may print it or copy it down) DUE TUESDAY. This will be counted for points and is your ticket to writing your editorial. GET IT DONE. Located in Course Docs>CITATIONS


The Week Ahead:

-Latin Roots 10 quiz has been moved to MONDAY, worksheet is due then as well

-Article of the Week 2 is due MONDAY (for this next AOW, check course docs for the topic. ALSO include the publication source of your article, author, and publication date)

-IF YOU HAVE NOT FINISHED YOUR LITERARY ANALYSIS COME IN AT LUNCH! I NEED THEM ALL DONE BY WEDNESDAY. Make sure you have your rubrics to turn in with it.

-Your next Literary Analysis will be completed over spring break. Major Works is due 3/31

-CAHSEE Review will begin next week

-Tone and Imagery Quiz next Friday