Remediation

December 2, 2014

E.Q: What are the areas I need most improvement in?

Obj: I can improve upon my literature through practice and corrections.

Starter:

Your essay is due today.

Write a 1/2 page reflection on how your paper went.

What went well? What didn't?

What are you proud of?

What would you change?

 

Activity:

1.  Benchmark Remediation

I will let you know the top two areas in which you need remediation.

For each question incorrect, paraphrase the reasoning it gives you.

You must make an 85%.

If you DID NOT finish the benchmark, YOU MUST FINISH THE BENCHMARK.
For your first attempt, for every question wrong please write a test correction.
What is that the correct answer and why?

2.  Finish Early?
Use the remaining time to finalize your essays.

Closure:

I told you the areas in which you needed remediation, according to the most recent benchmark.

Personally, what is the one area that you would select for yourself?

Why?

Peer Editing

December 1, 2014

E.Q: How can I help my peers edit their papers?

Obj: I can evaluate my peers paper and give them critical feedback.

Starter:

Design an ornament that represents you.

We will be decorating our door with them.

 

Activity:

1. Peer Edit

Please share your essay with a partner and fill out the peer edit document.

Exchange with two people.

If you do not have a substantial paper to be peer edited, please continue to work on your essay.
HOWEVER!!!
Please write a TPEEA paragraph explaining how you can work towards not procrastinating.
Attach this to your final essay.

2.  Editing

Review the comments you received from your peers.

Make any edits that are necessary to create a polished paper.

Closure:

How did the peer editing impact your final paper?

Benchmark

November 25, 2014

E.Q: What are you thankful for?
How have I improved from the beginning of the semester?
Obj: I can interpret data to see growth.

Starter:

With Thanksgiving this Thursday, reflect on what you are thankful for.

Write a thank you note that you can deliver to someone.

Activity:

1.  Benchmark

Please log in to USAtestprep and take the benchmark.

2.  Reflection

How did you do on this benchmark compared to the first one?

Did you perform better or worse?  Why?

What can you do in order to prepare for finals week?

Closure:

Based on your benchmark, what is one thing that you need to work on?

DON'T FORGET YOUR PAPER IS DUE TUESDAY.

Semester Success

November 24, 2014

E.Q: How can you finish this semester successfully?

Obj: I can complete quality work using time management skills.

Starter:

Semester Evaluation

Please fill out the above evaluation honestly.

Activity:

1.  Timeline

Create a timeline for class today.

Set up time increments and set a goal for each time deadline.

2.  Catch Up

This is the last day you have to work on either your American Dream Essay or Creative Writing Assignment.

If you finish, you may use the remaining time to work on any missing assignments or revisions.

Closure:

 What did you actually accomplish during class today?

What do you still need to finish?

 

Expanded Free Write

November 21, 2014

E.Q: What is your favorite thing to write about?

Obj: I can write creatively with vivid descriptions.

Starter:

Look back through your Free Writes.

Which one would you like to expand on?

Activity:

1.  Descriptive Writing

Look at the elements in the folder. 

How can you use it as inspiration?

Make sure that you add all senses.

Seeing. Hearing. Tasting. Touching. Smelling.

Highlight each element in a different color.

Which one sense do you need to improve upon?

2.  Expanded Free Write

Using either a previous free write or todays inspiration, create a descriptive piece of writing.

Rubric

Closure:

What is one thing you like and dislike about creative writing?

Final Work Day

November 20, 2014

E.Q: How has the American Dream evolved?

Obj: I can construct a informative paper based on the idea of the American Dream.

Starter:

Read the Following:

“This sentence has five words. Here are five more words. Five-word sentences are fine. But several together become monotonous. Listen to what is happening. The writing is getting boring. The sound of it drones. It’s like a stuck record. The ear demands some variety. Now listen. I vary the sentence length, and I create music. Music. The writing sings. It has a pleasant rhythm, a lilt, a harmony. I use short sentences. And I use sentences of medium length. And sometimes, when I am certain the reader is rested, I will engage him with a sentence of considerable length, a sentence that burns with energy and builds with all the impetus of a crescendo, the roll of the drums, the crash of the cymbals–sounds that say listen to this, it is important.”

― Gary Provost

What is one objective you can set for today that allows you to improve your writing?

Activity:

1.  Partner Swap

Read what your partner has so far.

Highlight two sentences that really appeal to you.

Explicitly state to your partner why it is such a sensational sentence.

Highlight two sentences that need some help.

Offer suggestions.

2.  Work on Paper

Additional Source

If you are struggling to find outside sources this NY Times Article may help.

Closure:

What is something you learned today about your writing style?

Work Day Two

November 19, 2014

E.Q: How do I utilize MLA formatting in papers?

Obj: I can write an informative paper using MLA format.

Starter:

Breakdown the following citation into general information.

1. Fitzgerald, F. Scott. The Great Gatsby. New York: Scribner, 2004. Print.

This is the basic format to use for print on your Works Cited page.

Activity:

1.  Review MLA formatting

Setting Up Your Paper

In-Text Citations

Works Cited Basics

2.  Revisions

Look at what you have written thus far.

Make any necessary adjustments based on the information you just gained.

3.  Write. Write. Write.

Closure:

What did you accomplish today?

What do you still need to complete?