First Term Test Dates:
Sept. 19-22 Mid-Term
-Sept. 19 & 22 are Multiple Choice
-Sept. 20 & 21 are Writing
Oct. 24-27 End of Term
-Oct. 24 & 27 are Multiple Choice
-Oct. 25 & 26 are Writing
First Term Due Dates:
9/29-9/30: September monthly writing due (focus on grammar, sentence structure, and introduction)
10/18-10/19: Book-In-A-Box Term 1 Book Project Due
10/27-10/28: October monthly writing due (focus on grammar, sentence structure, introduction, transition, and academic vocabulary) *Goes on Term 2 Grade
Calendar (subject to change):
WED/THUR, AUG 24/25:
Due: N/A
Schedule: Welcome, letters, disclosure and syllabus, electronic stuff, folders and names, growth mindset and video, yarn name game and demonstration, JK Rowling video, bulletin boards, colored boxes, independent writing
Writing Response: 1) Write a letter introducing yourself. Tell me what you like to do, what music you like, about your family, vacations, hobbies, and more. 2) Write a letter telling me about your school experiences so far. Good? Bad? Ugly? Share examples.
Homework: READ! Get disclosure accepted by Friday, Sept. 2
Absent Files Below
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QvCl6P0LZhs
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_X0mgOOSpLU
FRI/MON, AUG 26/29:
Due: N/A
Schedule: Introduce summarizing steps, read Black Like Me passage, model step one, partner read Black Like Me Passage and do step one, defend choices, individually read Black Like Me Passage and complete step one, defend choices, "Oct. 28" - "Nov 6"
Writing Response: 1) Describe a time when you had to act differently because of the group or situation you were in. What did you have to change about yourself and why? 2) Describe a time when you had a "handicap" of any kind like a broken arm, surgery, concussion, or severe illness and what it was like to try and do or learn to do daily tasks.
Homework: READ! Get disclosure accepted by Friday, Sept. 2
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TUES/WED, AUG 30/31:
Due: N/A
Schedule: Introduce weekly close reading and writing, begin using argument, use Collections textbooks, define sentence structure, do best on first writing
Writing
Response: 1) Describe your experience with writing so far in your education. What has it been like for you and why? 2) Do your best to explain what sentence structure is and how you would teach someone else to use a variety of sentence structures.
Homework: READ! Get disclosure accepted by Friday, Sept. 2
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THUR/FRI, SEPT 1/2:
Due: Disclosure Acceptance
Schedule: Continue with summarizing, adding steps 4-6, practice, "Nov. 7"
Writing
Response: 1) So far, do you think what John Griffin did was significant and why or why not? 2) Griffin talks about the cliche or idea that the lighter the skin of a Negro, the more trustworthy he is and is surprised that both educated people and Negros use and seem to believe this. What is your impression of this idea and why? 3) One of Griffin's challenges he writes about is "getting into the Negro world" and that it is complicated. Why do you think that is and what other challenges do you think he'll have?
Homework: READ! Work on monthly writing!
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TUES/THUR, SEPT 5/6:
Due: N/A
Schedule: Close reading and argument writing, focus on introduction with thesis/claim using "At Powhatan's Court"
Writing
Response: 1) Describe how you would try to communicate with someone who did not speak your language and understand your culture. 2) What is your perspective on learning about different cultures as well as about the past of your own culture and why? Give some specific examples.
Homework: READ! Work on monthly writing!
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