Sunday, December 10 - LAST Magic Lens Practice due before midnight
Monday, December 11 - Magic Lens ALL levels quiz
Friday, December 15 - Final exam essay - write in class (if not exempting final exam)
Upcoming Due Dates:
Monday, December 18 - SLO Exam
Tuesday, December 19 - 1st and 2nd period exams
Wednesday, December 20 - 3rd and 4th period exams
Monday, December 11
LG: Demonstrate your understanding of grammatical structures, punctuation, parts of speech, and the function of phrases through completing a Magic Lens quiz. Continue reading Night, considering Wiesel’s choice in tone and diction and their effects on the audience.
Standards: ELAGSE9-10RI3: Analyze how the author unfolds an analysis or series of ideas or events, including the order in which the points are made, how they are introduced and developed, and the connections that are drawn between them. ELAGSE9-10L1: Demonstrate command of the conventions of standard English grammar and usage when writing or speaking. a. Use parallel structure.* b. Use various types of phrases (noun, verb, adjectival, adverbial, participial, prepositional, absolute) and clauses (independent, dependent; noun, relative, adverbial) to convey specific meanings and add variety and interest to writing or presentations. ELAGSE9-10L2: Demonstrate command of the conventions of standard English capitalization, punctuation, and spelling when writing. a. Use a semicolon (and perhaps a conjunctive adverb) to link two or more closely related independent clauses. b. Use a colon to introduce a list or quotation. c. Spell correctly. d. Produces legible work that shows accurate spelling and correct use of the conventions of punctuation and capitalization.
Agenda:
- Magic Lens Quiz - all four levels!
- Continue reading Elie Wiesel’s memoir Night. Independently, choose ten questions to write developed answers to for chapters 1-3 (handout here). When ready, continue reading Wiesel’s text, and choose 10 questions to answer for chapters 4-9 (handout here).
Tuesday, December 12
LG: Continue reading Night, considering Wiesel’s choice in tone and diction and their effects on the audience.
Standards: ELAGSE9-10RI3: Analyze how the author unfolds an analysis or series of ideas or events, including the order in which the points are made, how they are introduced and developed, and the connections that are drawn between them. ELAGSE9-10L1: Demonstrate command of the conventions of standard English grammar and usage when writing or speaking. a. Use parallel structure.* b. Use various types of phrases (noun, verb, adjectival, adverbial, participial, prepositional, absolute) and clauses (independent, dependent; noun, relative, adverbial) to convey specific meanings and add variety and interest to writing or presentations. ELAGSE9-10L2: Demonstrate command of the conventions of standard English capitalization, punctuation, and spelling when writing. a. Use a semicolon (and perhaps a conjunctive adverb) to link two or more closely related independent clauses. b. Use a colon to introduce a list or quotation. c. Spell correctly. d. Produces legible work that shows accurate spelling and correct use of the conventions of punctuation and capitalization.
Agenda:
- Watch Oprah’s interview with Elie Wiesel
- Continue reading Elie Wiesel’s memoir Night. Independently, choose ten questions to write developed answers to for chapters 1-3 (handout here). When ready, continue reading Wiesel’s text, and choose 10 questions to answer for chapters 4-9 (handout here).
Wednesday, December 13
LG: Continue reading Night, considering Wiesel’s choice in tone and diction and their effects on the audience.
Standards: ELAGSE9-10RI3: Analyze how the author unfolds an analysis or series of ideas or events, including the order in which the points are made, how they are introduced and developed, and the connections that are drawn between them. ELAGSE9-10L1: Demonstrate command of the conventions of standard English grammar and usage when writing or speaking. a. Use parallel structure.* b. Use various types of phrases (noun, verb, adjectival, adverbial, participial, prepositional, absolute) and clauses (independent, dependent; noun, relative, adverbial) to convey specific meanings and add variety and interest to writing or presentations. ELAGSE9-10L2: Demonstrate command of the conventions of standard English capitalization, punctuation, and spelling when writing. a. Use a semicolon (and perhaps a conjunctive adverb) to link two or more closely related independent clauses. b. Use a colon to introduce a list or quotation. c. Spell correctly. d. Produces legible work that shows accurate spelling and correct use of the conventions of punctuation and capitalization.
Agenda:
- Continue reading Elie Wiesel’s memoir Night. Independently, choose ten questions to write developed answers to for chapters 1-3 (handout here). When ready, continue reading Wiesel’s text, and choose 10 questions to answer for chapters 4-9 (handout here).
Thursday, December 14
LG: Continue reading Night, considering Wiesel’s choice in tone and diction and their effects on the audience.
Standards: ELAGSE9-10RI3: Analyze how the author unfolds an analysis or series of ideas or events, including the order in which the points are made, how they are introduced and developed, and the connections that are drawn between them. ELAGSE9-10L1: Demonstrate command of the conventions of standard English grammar and usage when writing or speaking. a. Use parallel structure.* b. Use various types of phrases (noun, verb, adjectival, adverbial, participial, prepositional, absolute) and clauses (independent, dependent; noun, relative, adverbial) to convey specific meanings and add variety and interest to writing or presentations. ELAGSE9-10L2: Demonstrate command of the conventions of standard English capitalization, punctuation, and spelling when writing. a. Use a semicolon (and perhaps a conjunctive adverb) to link two or more closely related independent clauses. b. Use a colon to introduce a list or quotation. c. Spell correctly. d. Produces legible work that shows accurate spelling and correct use of the conventions of punctuation and capitalization.
Agenda:
- Continue reading Elie Wiesel’s memoir Night. Independently, choose ten questions to write developed answers to for chapters 1-3 (handout here). When ready, continue reading Wiesel’s text, and choose 10 questions to answer for chapters 4-9 (handout here).
Friday, December 15
LG: Demonstrate your writing level of writing mastery through composing an informative final exam essay.
Standards: ELAGSE9-10W2: Write informative/explanatory texts to examine and convey complex ideas, concepts, and information clearly and accurately through the effective selection, organization, and analysis of content. a. Introduce a topic; organize complex ideas, concepts, and information to make important connections and distinctions; include formatting (e.g., headings), graphics (e.g., figures, tables), and multimedia when useful to aiding comprehension. b. Develop the topic with well-chosen, relevant, and sufficient facts, extended definitions, concrete details, quotations, or other information and examples appropriate to the audience’s knowledge of the topic. c. Use appropriate and varied transitions to link the major sections of the text, create cohesion, and clarify the relationships among complex ideas and concepts. d. Use precise language and domain-specific vocabulary to manage the complexity of the topic. e. Establish and maintain an appropriate style and objective tone. f. Provide a concluding statement or section that follows from and supports the information or explanation presented (e.g., articulating implications or the significance of the topic)
Agenda:
- Complete the final exam essay portion. Students who are exempting the final exam also exempt this component.
- Use class resources to prepare for the SLO on Monday.