Agenda, September 2

Due Dates

• Tomorrow: Parent/Guardian Signature on Syllabus
• Tomorrow at the start of class: Completed Name Tag
• Wednesday, September 9: Post a friendly comment to the Blog

Today's Learning Targets:

• I can use symbols to capture my personality.
• I can read actively and annotate a non-fiction article.
• I can apply information from an article to my daily life. 

Agenda

1. A Brave Volunteer Posts to the Blog
2. Name Tag Work Time
3. Read with a purpose: "11 Things We Know ..." 

Name Tag Directions:

• Fold your name tag like a book cover.
• Write your name large enough for me to see it from across the room.
• Include at least three symbols that represent your personality.
• Use color

Post Your Friendly Comment Here

1. Click on the word "Comment" below this post. If you're the first person to post, it will say "No comments."
2. Type your comment in the box that says "Enter your comment ..."
3. Your comment could be about a positive memory from summer or the title and artist of a song you like or anything that's friendly and interesting. You can also include a link to a school appropriate web site you think I ought to see.
4. Click on the black arrow next to the "Comment as" box. Highlight and copy your comment in case there is an error when you go to publish.
5. Select "Name/URL"
6. Type in your first name, last initial, and period number. Leave the URL box blank.
7. Click Publish.
8. It will ask you to prove you're not a robot by entering a word or number. Please do so, unless you are a robot.
9. You should receive the message "Your comment will be visible after approval." If you do not receive that message, something went wrong and you'll need to try again. If you try more than three times without success, send me an e-mail. You have my e-mail address on my welcome letter.

Agenda, September 1

Due Dates

• Thursday: Parent/Guardian Signature on Syllabus
• Tuesday, September 8: Post a friendly comment to the Blog

Today's Learning Targets:

• I can use a freewrite to generate ideas.
• I can work with a partner to annotate an important document.
• I can use symbols to capture my personality.
• I can correctly punctuate a simple sentence.
   

Agenda

1. Freewrite #1: "The sound of laughter ..." OR Write about a time you broke something.
2. Kline's Class RULES!: Read with a partner / Read with a pencil
3. Name Tag Brainstorm
4. Name Tag Assignment
5. Exit ticket: Write a correctly punctuated simple sentence about your first full day of high school.

Name Tag Directions:

• Fold your name tag like a book cover.
• Write your name large enough for me to see it from across the room.
• Include at least three symbols that represent your personality.
• Use color

Agenda, June 9

Do Now : Return Kline's Books. Put them in my hand, not on the shelf.

Due at the end of the day today: Seven Deadly Sins Essay   
Today's Learning Targets:
I can use an outline to organize an essay.    
I can properly punctuate a direct quotation.   
I can write an inviting introduction.  
I can write a well-developed paragraph with two examples.   
I can write a thoughtful conclusion.
I can use technology to improve my writing.

1. Titles
2. Type like a tornado

Agenda, June 8

Do by Friday: Return Kline's Books. Put them in my hand, not on the shelf.

Late: Sin Charts 
Due at the end of the day tomorrow: Seven Deadly Sins Essay 
Today's Learning Targets:
I can use an outline to organize an essay.    
I can properly punctuate a direct quotation.   
I can write an inviting introduction.  
I can write a well-developed paragraph with two examples.   
I can write a thoughtful conclusion.
I can use technology to improve my writing.

1. Conclusion Strategies
2. Type like the wind

Agenda, June 5

Do by Friday: Return Kline's Books. Put them in my hand, not on the shelf.

Due Now: Sin Charts 
Today's Learning Targets: I can use an outline to organize an essay.  
I can properly punctuate a direct quotation. 
I can write an inviting introduction. I can write a well-developed paragraph with two examples. 
I can write a thoughtful conclusion.

1. Essay Outline
2. Two Intros
3. Well-developed paragraphs
4. Writing Time
5. Conclusion Strategies

Agenda, June 4

Do by Friday: Return Kline's Books. Put them in my hand, not on the shelf.

Do tonight: Watch basketball
Due Tomorrow: Sin Charts 

Today's Learning Targets:
I can use an outline to organize an essay. I can properly punctuate a direct quotation. I can write an inviting introduction.
I can write a well-developed paragraph with two examples.

1. Essay Outline
2. Two Intros
3. Well-developed paragraphs

Agenda, June 3

Do by Friday: Return Kline's Books. Put them in my hand, not on the shelf.

Today's Learning Targets:

I can evaluate a filmmaker's decisions.

I can write a well-developed paragraph with two examples. I can use an outline to organize an essay.
I can properly punctuate a direct quotation.
I can write an inviting introduction.

1. Essay Outline
2. Two Intros
3. Is Baz Luhrman's interpretation good?

Agenda, June 2

Do by Friday: Return Kline's Books. Put them in my hand, not on the shelf.

 

Today's Learning Targets:

I can actively participate in a whole class discussion.

I can evaluate a filmmaker's decisions.

I can write a well-developed paragraph with two examples.
I can track a variety of themes over a complex text.
I can use an outline to organize an essay.

1. Why do we still teach Shakespeare?
2. 10 more sins
3. Essay Outline
4. Is Baz Luhrman's interpretation good?

Agenda, June 1

Do by Friday: Return Kline's Books. Put them in my hand, not on the shelf.

Due Now: Act III, sc ii-v handout.

 

Today's Learning Targets:

I can summarize events in a video. 

I can evaluate a filmmakers decisions.

I can write a well-developed paragraph with two examples.

1. Video and Analysis
2. Is Baz Luhrman's interpretation good?