J.E. #12: Cell Phone Policies1. CELL PHONES/ELECTRONIC DEVICES MUST NOT BE SEEN DURING TESTS,
QUIZZES, VOCAB. WORK SESSIONS, DURING DESIGNATED GROUP SESSIONS, WHILE YOU INSTRUCTOR OR YOUR PEER IS SPEAKING.
2. IF I SEE YOUR PHONE DURING ANY OF THE ABOVE TIMES, YOU WILL PLACE YOUR PHONE/DEVICE IN THE DESIGNATED AREA OR OPT FOR A WRITE-UP (I’D OPT FOR THE FORMER).
3. I WILL NOTIFY YOU WHEN YOUR CELL OR OTHER ELECTRONIC DEVICE CAN BE USED. IF YOU DON’T HEAR THIS STATEMENT FROM ME, ASSUME THAT YOU CAN NOT USE THE DEVICE AT THIS TIME.
J.E. #13: Quotation MarksIn Small Groups: 1. Return “Dialogue Exercise”/Make necessary corrections2. Distribute “Punctuating Dialogue and Direct Quotes: A Dozen Rules” hdt3. Copy rule and example of the rule from “Dialogue Exercise” *If an example of the rule is can not be found on your “DE,” use the example provided on the “… Rules” hdtEx: 1. To begin and end a direct quote: “Well….?” queried Karen.
Agenda: 2/7/2013 Collect Mentor Agreement Form
Dialogue and Quotation Exercise/Continue Conferences
*Turnitin, Edmodo, Pearsonsuccessnet, Blog
Vocab.: Unit 2 SquareShare; Vocab. 3 Group FC Review/Square-Work Session/SmartBoard
J.E. #14: Dialogue, Diction, Detail, Vocab.
THE THIRD-FLOOR BEDROOM: It all began when someone left the window
open.Use the above prompt to write a short story (directly in this journal entry). Must include DETAIL, DICTION, DIALOGUE, Use 1 word from Vocab. Units 1-3.1. Brainstorm2. Pre-write3. Draft
2/6/13Reading Workshop Lit. Circles Distribute Meeting Eval. Forms Binder Set-Up
- Peruse exemplary and student binders Whole class discussion of reading* Complete IRB Journals & Annotation checkResearch Paper Date Change Address any QuestionsVocab. Unit 2 Squareshare Unit 3 FC Review Unit 3 Words on Squares on SmartBoardWriting Workshop Draft
*turnitin.com, Pearsonsuccessnet,Edmodo
Nobel Lecture by Alexander SolzhenitsynSpeeches/Close-Reading
Phase 1: Read from Nobel Lecture by Alexander Solzhenitsyn (translated by F.D. Reeve) - pp. 1288, 1291-1294
Phase 2: Take authorial background notes on Solzhenitsyn (p. 1288); lightly Reread and Complete P. 1294:
Complete Q #5, #6, #7
Phase 3: Complete “Close Reading Checklist” Questions
Phase 4: Use a Graphic Organizer of your choice and Comp/Contrast Obama’s 2009 or 2013 Speech
with/Solzhenitsyn’s piece
Unit 2 Vocab.: Hannah’s GroupWord: propriety
Unit 2 Vocab.: Jennifer’s GroupWord: halcyon
Unit 2 Vocab.: Bennett’s GroupWord: avid
Unit 3 Word: articulate
Unit 3Word: cavort
Unit 3Word: decry
Unit 3Word:exhume
Unit 2 Vocab.: Jordan’s GroupWord: Accost
Unit 2 Vocab.: Peter’s GroupWord: Maelstrom
Unit 2 Vocab.: Will’s GroupWord: Brackish
Unit 2 Vocab.: Yitshaq’s GroupWord: Myopic
Homework: 2/7/13*Ensure that you’ve set up your Edmodo and Pearsonsuccessnet accounts
Fri., Feb.8: Draft 3: “Object Talking” and “Remembering an Incident”: 1. Make necessary revisions to improve detail, 2. Dialogue, 3. Try to incorporate at least 1 new Unit 2 Vocab. Word (determine which you’d like to make Publish-Ready)
Thurs.-Fri., Feb. 14/15: Draft #1: Comp./Contrast Essay (Solz & Obama)
Senior Project
Mentor Search
Begin research for thought-provoking Research Paper topic (5-7pp.)
Site CodesEdmodo Class Codes:
2nd block: 917047
4th block: tm84d5
Turnitin.com
2nd Block: 5948519
4th Block: 5948559
Online World Lit. Textbook
See handout that I provided
Timeline Wheeler Senior Project Spring 2013
January 11 Meeting in Auditorium Overview and Expectations of Senior Project presented. Mentor Approval Process and
Application discussed.
January 14 **Due Date for Consequences of Failure to Meet Deadline Form
Week of January 14-18 Classes meet in the library Overview and Expectations of Student Resume presented.
January 24 Meeting in Auditorium Overview and Expectations of Student Proposal presented.
February 1 **Due Date for Resume February 7 **Due Date for Mentor Approval Form February 14 **Due Date for Proposal and Meeting in Auditorium Overview and Expectations of Proclamation Posters presented.
Timeline (cont’d)Wheeler Senior Project Spring 2013
February 21 Meeting in Auditorium Overview and Expectations of Project Portfolio presented. This is a culmination of all the work for
the semester that will be presented on Boards Night (Due November 8).
February 28 **Due Date for Proclamation Poster March TBD **Research Paper Due (exact date to be determined by
individual English teachers)
March 7 Meeting in Auditorium Overview and Expectations of Letter to the Judges presented.
March 21 **Due Date for Letter to the Judges March 22 Meeting in Auditorium Overview and Expectations of Formal Presentation of the senior project for Board Night presented.
April 4 **Due Date for Mentor Hours Log (turned in to English teachers) and Mentor Verification and Evaluation must be faxed by Mentor
Timeline (cont’d)Wheeler Senior Project Spring 2013
April 18 ** Due Date for Portfolio and Meeting in Auditorium (logistics)
April 25 Senior Project/Board Night