Thursday, December 20, 2018

Timed Writing

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Today I will: 

Begin a timed four-paragraph essay on the play A Raisin in the Sun.

Please Take out
-paper
-a writing utensil
-A Raisin in the Sun

Today's Agenda:
-Return timed-writing materials
-Timed Writing

Homework:
-None!

Wednesday, December 19, 2018

Timed Writing

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Today I will: 

Begin a timed four-paragraph essay on the play A Raisin in the Sun.

Please Take out
-paper
-a writing utensil
-A Raisin in the Sun

Today's Agenda:
-Go over Timed writing prompt
-Essay Organization
-Return Socratic Seminar Notes
-Begin Timed Writing
-Collect all timed-writing materials

Homework:
-Find more evidence you can use for your timed writing

Tuesday, December 18, 2018

Socratic Seminar

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Today I will: 
  • Cite textual evidence and real-world examples with my classmates in a cumulative Socratic Seminar.
Please Take out
-Your typed Socratic Seminar Prep
-A Writing Utensil

Today's Agenda:
-Socratic Seminar

Homework:
-Review what you learned in the Socratic Seminar today to prepare you for the Timed Writing Final tomorrow

Monday, December 17, 2018

Socratic Seminar Prep

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Today I will: 
  • Take an on-line 35 question membean quiz on my vocabulary words.
  • Prepare for the Socratic Seminar tomorrow.
Please Take out
-a Chromebook

Today's Agenda:
-Membean Quiz
-Membean Survey
-Cumulative Socratic Seminar questions

Homework:
-Prepare for Socratic Seminar - Cumulative Socratic Seminar questions due TONIGHT by 11 p.m.

Friday, December 14, 2018

A Raisin in the Sun, Act 3

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Today I will: 
  • Work on my writing fluency by answering an open-ended question in my notebook.
  • Read ARITS out loud with my classmates.
Please Take out
-a piece of paper
-a writing utensil
-A Raisin in the Sun
-HW: study questions

Today's Agenda:
-Read Act 3 and watch Act 2, scene 3 and Act 3
Fluency Writing: Author's Purpose
-Cumulative Socratic Seminar questions

Homework:
-Prepare for Socratic Seminar - Cumulative Socratic Seminar questions due Monday by 11 p.m.

Thursday, December 13, 2018

A Raisin in the Sun, Act 2, scene 3

*Karl Linder speaks to the Younger Family
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Today I will: 
  • Work on my writing fluency by answering an open-ended question in my notebook.
  • Read ARITS out loud with my classmates.
Please Take out
-a piece of paper
-a writing utensil
-A Raisin in the Sun
-HW: study questions

Today's Agenda:
-Membean (10 min)
-Read Act 2, Scene 3
-Study Questions for Act 2, scene 3
-Watch Act 2, Scene 3 

Homework:
-Study Questions for Act 2, scene 3

Wednesday, December 12, 2018

A Raisin in the Sun, Act 2, scene 2

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Today I will: 
  • Work on my writing fluency by answering an open-ended question in my notebook.
  • Read ARITS out loud with my classmates.
Please Take out
-a piece of paper
-a writing utensil
-A Raisin in the Sun
-HW: 2nd 1/2 of evidence chart

Today's Agenda:
-Read Act 2, Scene 2
-Watch Act 2 scenes 1 & 2
-Fluency writing: Movie Interpretations
-Study questions

Homework:
-Complete Study Questions for Act 2, scenes 1 & 2