This is a general outline of this week's activities and is subject to change, based on
the needs of the students. Please continue to check the blog daily, for detailed information on class activities, assignments, requirements, and deadlines.
Planning Your Week:
Monday, September 11 and Tuesday, September 12: Check blog for activities to complete by Wednesday
Wednesday, September 13: Bring Into the Wild to class
Thursday, September 14: Unit 1 Sadlier Vocabulary quiz in class
Friday, September 15: Presentations for Friday Forum, Rhetoric Wrap-Up due (notecards)
Accessing Sadlier Online:
You can log in to Sadlier Connect™ by opening up your web browser and entering the URL below into your address bar or you can simply click on the link: https://www.sadlierconnect.com/@3400875
Once at the site you can use the user information below to access your account:
Username: First letter of your first name and last name (example: dcrandall)
Password: crandall
Learning Goals: Read for a combination of purposes. Strengthen reading comprehension and stamina while sharpening linguistic skill and precision. Work collaboratively to evaluate writing tasks.
Focus Standards:
ELAGSE11-12RL1: Cite strong and thorough textual evidence to support analysis of what the text says explicitly as well as inferences drawn from the text, including determining where the text leaves matters uncertain. ELAGSE11-12RI1: Cite strong and thorough textual evidence to support analysis of what the text says explicitly as well as inferences drawn from the text, including determining where the text leaves matters uncertain. ELAGSE11-12W1: Write arguments to support claims in an analysis of substantive topics or texts, using valid reasoning and relevant and sufficient evidence. ELAGSE11-12W7: Conduct short as well as more sustained research projects to answer a question (including a self-generated question) or solve a problem; narrow or broaden the inquiry when appropriate; synthesize multiple sources on the subject, demonstrating understanding of the subject under investigation. ELAGSE11-12W8: Gather relevant information from multiple authoritative print and digital sources, using advanced searches effectively; assess the strengths and limitations of each source in terms of the task, purpose, and audience; integrate information into the text selectively to maintain the flow of ideas, avoiding plagiarism and overreliance on any one source and following a standard format for citation.
Monday, September 11 and Tuesday, September 12
Handouts provided by teacher: Research packet, graphic organizer for Thomas Jefferson/Meriwether Lewis rhetorical analysis, Into the Wild reading schedule
Materials provided by student: Into the Wild text
Wednesday, September 13
Handouts provided by teacher: Synthesis writing prompt, reading schedule for Into the Wild, discussion questions for Into the Wild, copies of research paper assignment, Thomas Jefferson/Meriwether Lewis letter and graphic organizer
Materials provided by student: Into the Wild
Thursday, September 14
Handouts provided by teacher: Vocabulary quiz
Materials provided by student: Into the Wild, Thomas Jefferson/Meriwether Lewis annotated letter and graphic organizer
Friday, September 15
Handouts provided by teacher: Flashcard game and rubric
Materials provided by student: Rhetoric Wrap-Up Assignment - flashcards
the needs of the students. Please continue to check the blog daily, for detailed information on class activities, assignments, requirements, and deadlines.
Planning Your Week:
Monday, September 11 and Tuesday, September 12: Check blog for activities to complete by Wednesday
Wednesday, September 13: Bring Into the Wild to class
Thursday, September 14: Unit 1 Sadlier Vocabulary quiz in class
Friday, September 15: Presentations for Friday Forum, Rhetoric Wrap-Up due (notecards)
Accessing Sadlier Online:
You can log in to Sadlier Connect™ by opening up your web browser and entering the URL below into your address bar or you can simply click on the link: https://www.sadlierconnect.com/@3400875
Once at the site you can use the user information below to access your account:
Username: First letter of your first name and last name (example: dcrandall)
Password: crandall
Learning Goals: Read for a combination of purposes. Strengthen reading comprehension and stamina while sharpening linguistic skill and precision. Work collaboratively to evaluate writing tasks.
Focus Standards:
ELAGSE11-12RL1: Cite strong and thorough textual evidence to support analysis of what the text says explicitly as well as inferences drawn from the text, including determining where the text leaves matters uncertain. ELAGSE11-12RI1: Cite strong and thorough textual evidence to support analysis of what the text says explicitly as well as inferences drawn from the text, including determining where the text leaves matters uncertain. ELAGSE11-12W1: Write arguments to support claims in an analysis of substantive topics or texts, using valid reasoning and relevant and sufficient evidence. ELAGSE11-12W7: Conduct short as well as more sustained research projects to answer a question (including a self-generated question) or solve a problem; narrow or broaden the inquiry when appropriate; synthesize multiple sources on the subject, demonstrating understanding of the subject under investigation. ELAGSE11-12W8: Gather relevant information from multiple authoritative print and digital sources, using advanced searches effectively; assess the strengths and limitations of each source in terms of the task, purpose, and audience; integrate information into the text selectively to maintain the flow of ideas, avoiding plagiarism and overreliance on any one source and following a standard format for citation.
Monday, September 11 and Tuesday, September 12
Handouts provided by teacher: Research packet, graphic organizer for Thomas Jefferson/Meriwether Lewis rhetorical analysis, Into the Wild reading schedule
Materials provided by student: Into the Wild text
- Review the research packet. Record the due dates in your planner/phone.
- Review the Into the Wild reading schedule. Read chapters 1-4 by class Wednesday. Come to class prepared for a quiz on Wednesday.
- If you have power/Internet access, work on your USA Test Prep benchmark.
Wednesday, September 13
Handouts provided by teacher: Synthesis writing prompt, reading schedule for Into the Wild, discussion questions for Into the Wild, copies of research paper assignment, Thomas Jefferson/Meriwether Lewis letter and graphic organizer
Materials provided by student: Into the Wild
- Opening: Reading quiz - Chapters 1-4 of Into the Wild
- Student Work Session: Timed synthesis writing (60 minutes)
- Closing: Answer questions regarding the research assignment
- Homework: Read Thomas Jefferson’s commission to Meriwether Lewis and complete graphic organizer. Bring graphic organizer and annotated letter to class tomorrow.
Thursday, September 14
Handouts provided by teacher: Vocabulary quiz
Materials provided by student: Into the Wild, Thomas Jefferson/Meriwether Lewis annotated letter and graphic organizer
- Opening: Vocabulary Unit 1 quiz; assign Unit 2 Sadlier Online activities
- Student Work Session: Peer evaluation of synthesis writing from Wednesday
- Timed writing: Rhetorical analysis of Thomas Jefferson’s commission to Meriwether Lewis (http://www.digitalhistory.uh.edu/disp_textbook_print.cfm?smtid=3&psid=3938)
- Closing: Into the Wild ticket-out-the-door (quiz)
Friday, September 15
Handouts provided by teacher: Flashcard game and rubric
Materials provided by student: Rhetoric Wrap-Up Assignment - flashcards
- Opening: Into the Wild quiz
- Student Presentations: Friday Forum.
- Assign next week’s Rhetoric Wrap-Up
- Student Work Session: Peer evaluation of rhetorical analysis of Thomas Jefferson’s commission to Meriwether Lewis (http://www.digitalhistory.uh.edu/disp_textbook_print.cfm?smtid=3&psid=3938)
- Flashcard peer evaluation
- Closing: Flashcard/rhetorical terms review activity