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- Choose any 3 stems from Week 3
- RAISE YOUR GPA The Journal can help increase your comprehension of coursework and give you more confidence in the classroom, leading to a higher GPA. COMPETITIVE EDGE
- MULTIDISCIPLINARY
- PROMPT: In “The Bass, the River, and Sheila Mant”, how does the narrator’s view of Sheila change
2.1 Nothing ----Short Answer Timed Writing: See prompt above (20 minutes) Self-Score with explanation and turn in to the period folder by the end of class 2.2 Vocabulary & Writing --- pages 644-645 by the end of class (20 minutes) Do all 3 Vocab sections: 1-5, then Cite 3 specific reasons…, 1-3 Examine the BOTH student models in Conventions In Writing and then apply the Rhetorical Q technique to enhance the following text: I think that Quindlen should consider why she could have the kind of unstructured “go outside and play” summer that she enjoyed as a child. [insert your RQ here)] Note: You can rhetorical question can either highlight Quindlen’s claim or counter it’s effect. Teacher anticipates 20 min of downtime to work on AR reading or play FREErice Friday & Next Monday – bring a jump drive or save this on your cloud/googledrive http://www.slideshare.net/ardenmclean/propaganda-techniques-3639870 IGNORE LAST SLIDE https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/20140815205902-57567806-7-propaganda-techniques-all-students-should-learn http://oswaltenglish.weebly.com/flipped.html It’s the last video on the page “Persuasive Appeals for TV Commercials” Go to https://cooltoolsforschool.wordpress.com/thing-5-digital-storytelling-presentation-tools/ and create a digital presentation showing advertising and/or propaganda examples of the following: All 7 appeals listed on page 634 + Glittering Generalities + Name Calling = 9 categories Students: READ carefully through this AGENDA, especially if it’s on a day you have a sub. Failure to follow the task at hand will be on your shoulders – not the substitute teacher. Oswalt will be out with Photography on a field trip Wed. 9/30, please be on task with sub. THIS WEEK TUTORING IS THURSDAY – 12:40-1pm AR Deadline is Wednesday, September 30th WEEK 6 September 28 – October 2 What is Ethos, Pathos, Logos? Watch the following videos: http://www.shmoop.com/video/ethos-pathos-logos (an overview) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xAsjRRMMg_Q (identify Ethos, Pathos, Logos in commercial) 1.3 Sheila and 1.4 Harrison Short Answer Models are on the CLASS PAGE of Weebly Copy the Answer/Evidence then come up with your own valid conclusion ALL WEEK: Retrieve scored work and verify grades in FOCUS WEDNESDAY/THURSDAY: Pink Pop Quiz for anyone currently failing (as of 9/29 @10:30am) – OPEN NOTES (no books, no internet) Turn Completed Pop Quiz into the “Skittles” Period folder before the bell rings WEDNESDAY/THURSDAY: Unit 6 Critical Reading Workshop – EVERYONE: Read and take notes over HML pages 632-637 Include ALL Key terms (bold font words) and answer ALL Close Read questions in the margins of pages 633, 635 and 637. FRIDAY: Review http://oswaltenglish.weebly.com/uploads/2/0/6/2/20625000/2014_staar_eng_ii_essay_samples.pdf This link is on the STAAR page of Weebly – see link “STAAR PERSUASIVE ESSAY SAMPLES” Oswalt will be out with Photography on a field trip Wed. 9/30, please be on task with sub. WEEK 5 September 21-25 (Mon/Tues) Analyze your Spring 2015 STAAR Expository Essay using the following resources Rubrics – David Beckham’s nice; but STAAR is more detailed Highlight your thesis, take notes on what worked and what didn’t Compare with your neighbor’s essay Compare with TEA models -- Click STAAR Writing Samples – Spring 2015 on Weebly/STAAR tab Studying the experts is the best way to pick up badassery technique Create a Self-Score Analysis of your Spring 2015 effort – write on the back of essay. (Wed/Thurs) Read the following two articles: http://www.customwritten.com/Writing/stand-out-writing http://www.collegebasics.com/applying-to-college/admissions-essays/26-seven-ways-to-make-your-college-essay-stand-out.html (Wed/Thurs)Rewrite your essay – lined paper will be provided – DUE 9/25 & 9/28 Include a Self-Score modeled after the critiques you read from official STAAR graders You can “cut and paste” descriptors that define your writing… may look like a hybrid of several models. You must also get peer feedback validating or invalidating your efforts Friday/Monday: You have 30 minutes to complete your essay, self-score and get feedback from 2 peers. Use your rubric for phrasing and lingo; Highlight thesis. Time starts NOW! Explore Ethos, Pathos and Logos with Superbowl Ads. THIS WEEK TUTORING IS THURSDAY – 12:40-1pm AR Deadline is Wednesday, September 30th Mrs. Hanson Rm 270 and Mrs. Battles Rm 278? will let you test during lunch All AR Points will be entered October 1-2nd WEEK 4 September 14-16 Bring your AR book with you to EVERY class EVERY day this week (multiple assemblies) You will have a sub Tuesday/Wednesday Vampire Mode is okay – kill the lights and pop in the ear buds EXTRA CREDIT for everyone if 50 students show up for Open House on Tuesday. Wrap up anything from last week that needs finishing – make your grade happier Wall Street Journal Wednesday – find 1 article that looks interesting and read it Choose any 3 stems from Week 3 and reflect on the piece you read in your notes Be sure to include article title, author and publication date Short Answer Revisions (Sheila and/or Harrison) – INCLUDE Self Score with explanation Use those same stems to help you with your Expansion/Connection in your short answer. One of the best conclusions for a short answer might be an analogy (comparison). Example: The narrator’s point of view is similar to Kourtney Kardashian who is finally waking up and see how her baby Daddy Scott is not the end all be all that she thought he was. Show proof – write down the line #s proving the correct answer for the m/c portion of 1.4 will give 3 extra points for every correction September 17-18 Three synonyms and an antonym walk into a bar… (group activity) What makes a stand-out writers? Feel Free to read before class. http://www.customwritten.com/Writing/stand-out-writing http://www.collegebasics.com/applying-to-college/admissions-essays/26-seven-ways-to-make-your-college-essay-stand-out.html The Wall Street Journal helps you to maximize your education and set yourself apart from the competition—for grades, for internships and for jobs. As the most trusted source for news and information, The Journal is ideal for students who major in everything from economics to accounting, management to marketing–and many more. By reading The Journal, you get a more well-rounded view of the events and people shaping the worlds of business, finance, politics and technology. http://student.wsj.com/ RAISE YOUR GPA The Journal can help increase your comprehension of coursework and give you more confidence in the classroom, leading to a higher GPA. COMPETITIVE EDGE The Journal can help you be better prepared for interviews and impress interviewers with your knowledge of current events and company information. MULTIDISCIPLINARY The Journal’s comprehensive breadth of coverage, features and opinions make it relevant to nearly every class. And if you’re a freshman or undecided about your major, you can use The Journal to track industries and decide what field is right for you. WEEK 3 September 8-9 (Tuesday is an A day) READY, SET & Go pick up your writing folder from your previous TECH English teacher. If you can somehow finagle your writing folder from your middle school teacher I will give you extra credit (bring to class before Halloween) Self Score and Peer Edit 1.3 Sheila Short Answer Watch “2081” video and then read “Harrison Bergeron” short story (HML pgs 36-47) Choose 5 the following Reflection Stems and reflect in your notes I was surprised… I think… I hope… I wonder… I would… I didn’t realize… This reminds me of… I think it is important to remember… I can see… I’m not sure about… In the next part, I predict… What you don’t finish in class is HW Tutoring is WEDNESDAY for this week: 12:40 sharp to 1pm/Rm 267 GRAB a purple Writing Coach workbook by the door REVIEW Lesson 1-10 (ironically, page one/lesson #1 starts in like the middle of the book). COMPLETE Lesson #11 Identifying Parts of Speech and bring worksheet to Tutoring. September 10-11 Pass out graded work from Black Stacks on file cabinet Check FOCUS for grade accuracy Harrison Bergeron: Discussion over all Close-Read Questions (A thru K) w/ a buddy Review with a partner all questions on page 45-46… including vocabulary. Selection Quiz: Harrison Bergeron (10 multiple choice + 1 short answer) What makes a stand-out writer? http://www.customwritten.com/Writing/stand-out-writing http://www.collegebasics.com/applying-to-college/admissions-essays/26-seven-ways-to-make-your-college-essay-stand-out.html Tentative Agenda – we stick to this plan as closely as possible. WEEK 2 August 31 STAAR Review with HML Online Access the TAP “Redbook” – see tutoring page on the Weebly Revise/Edit: do pages 136-140 & pages 144-148 – Record answers in your POP NOTES. What percentage did you get correct (divide # missed into 12) Which types of questions did you miss? If you missed more than 3 – you failed. Why do you think you are missing these questions? What will you do next time to increase your accuracy? Grade Jabberwocky and turn in to the period folder. Review Short Answer formula: SEE Report/APE/ACE/RACE (it’s all the same hullabaloo) See RACE ppt. http://oswaltenglish.weebly.com/apps.html IF YOU DON’T HAVE A TEXT BOOK – GET ONE ASAP! September 1-2 Library Visit (this will be the first and last time we will do this as a class) Check out Overdrive https://fortworthtx.libraryreserve.com/10/45/en/SignIn.htm?url=Default.htm Take the Accelerated Reader STAR Diagnostic – determine your reading level Anyone scoring 10.1 or higher can skip the first Pop Quiz September 3-4 (Friday is College Shirt day… come take a selfie with Oswalt for EC) Read “The Bass, the River, and Sheila Mant” HML pages 31-35 Answer all CLOSE READ questions in your Notes. Timed Writing – 1.3 Sheila Short Answer (Single Selection) PROMPT: In “The Bass, the River, and Sheila Mant”, how does the narrator’s view of Sheila change?  Identify how the narrator felt at first and then identify how the narrator’s feelings are different at the end. Two direct quotes will be needed to provide adequate support. Use STAAR or Beyonce Rubric. You have 10 lines. Write neatly.
Last Day to turn Signed Syllabus + Honors Contract (for extra credit) & Last Day to Drop this Class No school Monday, September 7, 2015 (Happy Labor Day!) Tuesday, September 8th will be an “A” day! Please take good notes and bring them with you to every class. You can use a separate composition book, spiral, or create a “Notes” section in your binder/folder. There will be random pop quizzes (open notes, of course!) that will pop up from time to time – so get organized! WEEK 1 August 24-25 Orientation/Policy & Procedure/Contracts – please visit the class website Kahoots – 8 parts of speech/21 questions… Bonus Points for the Winner!!! 1.1 Jabberwocky – Due August 28 & 31 IF YOU DON’T HAVE A TEXT BOOK – GET ONE ASAP! August 26-27 Continue with 1.1 Jabberwocky Online Text Book Orientation Unit 1/Narrative Structure – Literary Analysis Workshop: Plot, Setting & Mood POP NOTES over all Close-Read questions – pages 28-35 Always start your NEW notes on a fresh page (front or back) with the date written @ the top outside corner. Skip a line an then center a title with a description/profile/topic of the notes Do this format every time. If you are absent – get notes from a classmate. 1.2 – LAW (Literary Analysis Workshop )Unit 1 handouts– HW Due September 1-2 August 28 & 31 STAAR Review with HML Online Access the TAP “Redbook” – see tutoring page on the Weebly Revise/Edit: do pages 136-140 & pages 144-148 – Record answers in your POP NOTES. What percentage did you get correct (divide # missed into 12) Which types of questions did you miss? If you missed more than 3 – you failed. Why do you think you are missing these questions? What will you do next time to increase your accuracy? Grade Jabberwocky and turn in to the period folder. Review Short Answer formula: SEE Report/APE/ACE/RACE (it’s all the same hullabaloo) See RACE ppt. http://oswaltenglish.weebly.com/apps.html IF YOU DON’T HAVE A TEXT BOOK – GET ONE ASAP! If you misplace your hard copy of an assignment, then go to FOCUS and print a digital version. Extra paper copies are endangered species in room 267. All graded work needs to be placed in your binder in chronological order by assignment number (1.1, 1.2…2.4…3.5, etc). Kids can check the agenda online. They are to start off with their Wall Street Journal reading activity then complete and turn in 2.1 and 2.2. I reviewed this assignment with every class except period 5, so you may need to spell it out for them. My parking spot is #36 in the College Lot. Kids can check the agenda online and I will leave a hard copy for you. Students are to start off with their Wall Street Journal reading activity. Volunteers in period 5 will need to go retrieve the papers from the tables in front of the auditorium. Two bundles should be plenty. After they finish with THE WSJ, students need to complete and turn in 2.1 and 2.2... see Agenda for details. I reviewed Weekly Agenda prior except with Period 5, so you may need to spell it out for them. My parking spot is #36 in the College Lot. | Page Directory: uploads uploads -> 587 Return function, r i(X) r i(0) r i(1) r i(2) r i(3) 1 0 2 4 6 Thermal Station, I 2 0 1 5 6 3 0 3 5 6 10 uploads -> Department of science and humanities department of mathematics part-a questions and answers uploads -> The Case Against the nypd’s Quota-Driven ‘Broken Windows’ Policing What Is It? uploads -> For want of a nail uploads -> Ownership Models There are two different types of ownership models uploads -> Police Militarization uploads -> City of rising star regular meting thursday, july 14, 2016 uploads -> Township of winfield uploads -> Stop Militarizing Law Enforcement Act of 2014 uploads -> The Black Panther Party’s Ten-Point Program What We Want Now! Download 120.95 Kb. Share with your friends:
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