Monday

Quarter 3, Week 8 of 10

Make sure that all of your journal entries are dated! I check them only once at the end of the quarter!
Monday, February 26
Due Today: open mind
Learning Target: W.11-12.5 Develop and strengthen writing as needed by planning, revising, editing, rewriting, or trying a new approach, focusing on addressing what is most significant for a specific purpose and audience. L.11-12.1 Demonstrate command of the conventions of standard English grammar and usage when writing or speaking.
Classwork
  1. Do Now: Digging into poetry! Read the link and select 8 different types you would like to try. Write the genre, a short definition, and a professional example (you may have to search further for that last part). 
  2. After: In your journal, complete the 60 second word challenge: P words. The goal is 30 words or more!
  3. Then: Use a warm-up strategy to produce at least 3 different poems from your list above.
  4. Next:  Create Proposal document for Major Project #5 on Google Classroom.
Target Practice: I learned something new about poetry today and want to try writing in different forms. Fist-5?
Homework
  • continue brainstorming your next major project
  • If you did not finish at least three poems in class today, finish for homework. This will be one of the entries I check in your journal at the end of the quarter
Tuesday, February 27
Due Today: open mind
Learning Target:  W.11-12.5 Develop and strengthen writing as needed by planning, revising, editing, rewriting, or trying a new approach, focusing on addressing what is most significant for a specific purpose and audience. L.11-12.1 Demonstrate command of the conventions of standard English grammar and usage when writing or speaking.
Classwork
  1. Do Now: In your journal, complete the 60 second word challenge for each of the following: N words, colors, and travel terms. The goal is 30 or more in each!
  2. After: 5 minute poem- choose a genre from the Digging into poetry! lesson...Go!
  3. Then: Individual student work time
  4. During: student-teacher meetings
Target Practice: I know what my 5th Major Project will be and can begin drafting a proposal letter. Fist-5?
Homework
  • continue brainstorming your next major project
Thursday, March 1
Due Today: open mind
Learning Target: W.11-12.5 Develop and strengthen writing as needed by planning, revising, editing, rewriting, or trying a new approach, focusing on addressing what is most significant for a specific purpose and audience. L.11-12.1 Demonstrate command of the conventions of standard English grammar and usage when writing or speaking.
Classwork
  1. Do Now: In your journal, complete the 60 second word challenge: K words, emotion words, setting descriptions. The goal is 30 words or more!
  2. After: 5 minute poem- choose a different genre from the Digging into poetry! lesson...Go!
  3. Then: Individual student work time
  4. During: student-teacher meetings
Target Practice: I can finish writing a proposal for Major Project #5 by the beginning of next class. Fist-5?
Homework
  • continue brainstorming your next major project
  • Begin drafting your next major project

Looking Ahead...finish your MP#5 proposal and begin drafting!
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Saturday

Quarter 3, Week 7 of 10

Brainstorm Major Project #5 THIS WEEK!
Wednesday, February 21
Due Today: open mind
Learning Target: W.11-12.5 Develop and strengthen writing as needed by planning, revising, editing, rewriting, or trying a new approach, focusing on addressing what is most significant for a specific purpose and audience. L.11-12.1 Demonstrate command of the conventions of standard English grammar and usage when writing or speaking.
Classwork
  1. Do Now: Introduction by Mrs. Jacqueline Zambrano
  2. After: Discussion about what it takes to be a professional writer, tricks of the trade, and tips about how to get started
  3. Then: Question and Answer session about the presentation
  4. Next (time-permitting):  Individual BONUS work-time for major project #4
Target Practice: I can use the knowledge gained from today's guest speaker and discussion to improve my writing. Fist-5?
Homework
  • BONUS! Continue revisions to Major Project #4
  • Begin thinking about Major Project #5 and create NEW proposal document
Thursday, February 22
Due Today: open mind
Learning Target: W.11-12.5 Develop and strengthen writing as needed by planning, revising, editing, rewriting, or trying a new approach, focusing on addressing what is most significant for a specific purpose and audience. L.11-12.1 Demonstrate command of the conventions of standard English grammar and usage when writing or speaking.
Classwork
  1. Do Now: Writing warm-up. The trouble started when Sofia brought home a _____ last week.
  2. After: Brainstorming MP #5- think about time...
  3. Then: Pre-write letter for MP#5 in notebook
  4. During: Begin drafting MP#5 letter
Target Practice: I can finish drafting my proposal for Major Project #5 by next class. Fist-5?
Homework
  • continue drafting your next major project proposal letter by classtime on Monday
Looking Ahead...Deadlines, dealines, deadlines!
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Sunday

Quarter 3, Week 6 of 10

Final draft of Major Project #4 due THIS WEEK!
Monday, February 12
Due Today: open mind
Learning Target: W.11-12.5 Develop and strengthen writing as needed by planning, revising, editing, rewriting, or trying a new approach, focusing on addressing what is most significant for a specific purpose and audience. L.11-12.1 Demonstrate command of the conventions of standard English grammar and usage when writing or speaking.
Classwork
  1. Do Now: In your journal, complete the free writing activity. This is not really a warm-up writing activity. It is designed to let your mind wander and give an opportunity to write about whatever pops into it (5 min.).
  2. After: BBC Writing warm-up (see worksheet here)
  3. Then: Individual student work time
  4. During:  Individual student-teacher meetings about project
Target Practice: I can continue drafting my 4th major project with knowledge gleaned from class. Fist-5?
Homework
  • continue drafting your next major project- final is due by Friday @ midnight
Wednesday, February 14
Due Today: open mind
Learning Target: W.11-12.5 Develop and strengthen writing as needed by planning, revising, editing, rewriting, or trying a new approach, focusing on addressing what is most significant for a specific purpose and audience. L.11-12.1 Demonstrate command of the conventions of standard English grammar and usage when writing or speaking.
Classwork
  1. Do Now: Describe me writing warm-up.
  2. After: Read this article from Atlantic Monthly and annotate for word, phrase, and sentence
  3. Then: Individual student work time
  4. During: student-teacher meetings
Target Practice: I can finish drafting my 4th major project to a proficient level or better based on my proposal letter. Fist-5?
Homework
  • continue drafting your next major project- final is due by Friday @ midnight
  • Think about what you might want to do for Major Project #5
Looking Ahead...Hear from a published writer! Our own Ms. Zambrano will be speaking to you on Wednesday!
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Saturday

Quarter 3, Week 5 of 10

Make sure that all of your journal entries are dated! I check them only once at the end of the quarter!
Monday, February 26
Due Today: open mind
Learning Target: W.11-12.5 Develop and strengthen writing as needed by planning, revising, editing, rewriting, or trying a new approach, focusing on addressing what is most significant for a specific purpose and audience. L.11-12.1 Demonstrate command of the conventions of standard English grammar and usage when writing or speaking.
Classwork
  1. Do Now: Digging into poetry! Read the link and select 8 different types you would like to try. Write the genre, a short definition, and a professional example (you may have to search further for that last part). 
  2. After: In your journal, complete the 60 second word challenge: P words. The goal is 30 words or more!
  3. Then: Use a warm-up strategy to produce at least 3 different poems from your list above.
  4. Next:  Create Proposal document for Major Project #5 on Google Classroom.
Target Practice: I learned something new about poetry today and want to try writing in different forms. Fist-5?
Homework
  • continue brainstorming your next major project
  • If you did not finish at least three poems in class today, finish for homework. This will be one of the entries I check in your journal at the end of the quarter
Tuesday, February 27
Due Today: open mind
Learning Target:  W.11-12.5 Develop and strengthen writing as needed by planning, revising, editing, rewriting, or trying a new approach, focusing on addressing what is most significant for a specific purpose and audience. L.11-12.1 Demonstrate command of the conventions of standard English grammar and usage when writing or speaking.
Classwork
  1. Do Now: In your journal, complete the 60 second word challenge for each of the following: N words, colors, and travel terms. The goal is 30 or more in each!
  2. After: 5 minute poem- choose a genre from the Digging into poetry! lesson...Go!
  3. Then: Individual student work time
  4. During: student-teacher meetings
Target Practice: I know what my 5th Major Project will be and can begin drafting a proposal letter. Fist-5?
Homework
  • continue brainstorming your next major project
Thursday, March 1
Due Today: open mind
Learning Target: W.11-12.5 Develop and strengthen writing as needed by planning, revising, editing, rewriting, or trying a new approach, focusing on addressing what is most significant for a specific purpose and audience. L.11-12.1 Demonstrate command of the conventions of standard English grammar and usage when writing or speaking.
Classwork
  1. Do Now: In your journal, complete the 60 second word challenge: K words, emotion words, setting descriptions. The goal is 30 words or more!
  2. After: 5 minute poem- choose a different genre from the Digging into poetry! lesson...Go!
  3. Then: Individual student work time
  4. During: student-teacher meetings
Target Practice: I can finish writing a proposal for Major Project #5 by the beginning of next class. Fist-5?
Homework
  • continue brainstorming your next major project
  • Begin drafting your next major project
Looking Ahead...finish your MP#5 proposal and begin drafting!
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