Saturday

Quarter 1, Week 4 of 9

Be prepared to work on your proposed project EACH DAY for some length of time.
Major Project #1 due by Friday @ 2:15!
Monday, August 28
Due Today: Major Project Draft
Learning Target: W.11-12.5 Develop and strengthen writing as needed by planning, revising, editing, rewriting, or trying a new approach. RI.9-12.10 By the end of grade 12, read and comprehend literary nonfiction in the grades 12-CCR text complexity band proficiently, with scaffolding as needed at the high end of the range. 
Classwork
  1. Do Now: Title today's journal entry "Etiam capillus unus habet umbram" (Literally, even one hair has a shadow). In the time provided, respond to the prompt. Remember, this is about warming-up our minds. Write for the ENTIRE TIME! Don't forget today's date on each page.
  2. After: Scheduled work-time for Major Project #1 (30 minutes).
  3. Then: Read and consider the article linked here, and stop at 'recommended reading.'
  4. During: Individual meetings to review first major project.
Target Practice: I can finish Major Project #1 to my own satisfaction by Friday @ 2:15. Fist-5?
Homework
  • Complete the activity in the article you read in class today in your composition book by Thursday's class.
  • Continue working on Major Project #1. You must complete it by Friday @ 2:15.
Tuesday, August 29
Due Today: None (MP #1 due Friday)
Learning Target: W.11-12.5 Develop and strengthen writing as needed by planning, revising, editing, rewriting, or trying a new approach.
Classwork
  1. Do Now: How will you use your time today? This is a planning prompt. Your response should be a list of at least three things related to your Major Project #1 you need to accomplish by the end of class today. Estimate times next to each item.
  2. After: Scheduled work-time for Major Project #1 (30 minutes).
  3. During: Individual meetings to review first major project.
  4. During: Individual meetings to review first major project.
Target Practice: I can finish Major Project #1 to my own satisfaction by Friday @ 2:15. Fist-5?
Homework
  • Continue working on your first Major Project. It is due by 2:15 on Friday.
Thursday, August 31
Due Today: None (last day for MP #1 help)
Learning Target: W.11-12.5 Develop and strengthen writing as needed by planning, revising, editing, rewriting, or trying a new approach. 
Classwork
  1. Do Now: What have you learned about the medium you chose for your MP #1? A medium is the format you chose to tell your story: poem, personal narrative, short story, fan fiction, script, song, etc. If you cannot answer this question, then write about the medium. Why did you choose it? What do you still need to learn? How will you learn it?
  2. After: Scheduled work-time for Major Project #1 (60 minutes).
  3. During: Individual meetings to review first major project.
  4. Reminder: Turn-in MP #1 by 2:15 on Friday.
Target Practice: I can finish Major Project #1 to my own satisfaction by Friday @ 2:15. Fist-5?
Homework
  • Major Project #1 due by Friday @ 2:15
  • Answer the question posted on Google Classroom after watching the video
Looking Ahead...Discussing success in the course, and struggles so far!
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