OBJECTIVE : by the end of class, students will analyze persuasive speech and answer constructed response as a diagnostic assessment in order to determine reading comprehension and writing skills prior to English 2 for SLO.
DO NOW
Write these two definitions in your notebook:
The word OBJECTIVE has two meanings:
1. Goal ( as in the "objective of class today is...")
2. Not biased ; not influenced by personal feelings or opinions in considering and representing facts (as in "the judge is trying to look at the evidence objectively to determine guilt or innocence)
Direct Instruction
Review finding main idea and review sidebars to In the Shadow of Man."
Collect soft holt readers to check for homework completed.
Guided
Handout JFK speech and provide directions for SLO / constructed response.
Independent
Read speech and answer constructed response question to the best of your ability.
REVIEW how to Analyze compared to summarize. Read short informational passage and write analysis using the graphic organizer provided. If you do not complete this in class, you may complete it for homework.
Closure
Check your own notebooks and check walls to ensure that you have all new Keystone terminology words in your notebook. If not, copy them now!
HW - complete constructed response
Sunday, February 8, 2015
Thursday, February 5, 2015
Friday, Feb 6 - Summarize / Analyze / Evaluate and Main Idea
Objective: By the end of class, students will understand the difference between summarize, analyze and evaluate and identify and analyze main idea of informational text in order to improve written communication skills and reading comprehension.
DO NOW
Write the definitions of the following into your notebooks:
1. SUMMARIZE
Give a brief statement of the main points of (something). Include simply who, what, when, where, why (avoid details).
2. Analyze
Examine information in detail in order to explain clearly. Break it down, pick it apart and refer back to the text by using a quote to support your explaination.
3. EVALUATE
Form an idea about the value of something. When you evaluate, basically analyze and then add your opinion.
Direct Instruction
Jane Goodall video
Guided
Review Pages 41-43 and summarize. Review answers to sidebars and identify main ideas.
Independent
Continue to read and analyze "In the Shadow of Man". Complete pages 48 and 49 to identify main ideas and supporting details.
Check for understanding
Individual student checks during independent work
Closure
Review analyze, summarize and evaluate.
Exit Pass
Explain / Summarize the main idea of the whole passage - "In the Shadow of Man." Be sure to include who, what, when where and why without including details.
DO NOW
Write the definitions of the following into your notebooks:
1. SUMMARIZE
Give a brief statement of the main points of (something). Include simply who, what, when, where, why (avoid details).
2. Analyze
Examine information in detail in order to explain clearly. Break it down, pick it apart and refer back to the text by using a quote to support your explaination.
3. EVALUATE
Form an idea about the value of something. When you evaluate, basically analyze and then add your opinion.
Direct Instruction
Jane Goodall video
Guided
Review Pages 41-43 and summarize. Review answers to sidebars and identify main ideas.
Independent
Continue to read and analyze "In the Shadow of Man". Complete pages 48 and 49 to identify main ideas and supporting details.
Check for understanding
Individual student checks during independent work
Closure
Review analyze, summarize and evaluate.
Exit Pass
Explain / Summarize the main idea of the whole passage - "In the Shadow of Man." Be sure to include who, what, when where and why without including details.
Wednesday, February 4, 2015
Thursday, February 5, Vocabulary and Active Reading Strategies
Objective: By the end of class, you will be introduced to finding the main idea and using Active Reading Strategies in order to improve reading comprehension skills necessary for all aspects of academia and employment.
DO NOW
Vocabulary Quiz from Syllabus. You may use your notebooks. Define the following words and write one sentence for each using context clues. (5 point each = 25 points).
1. GENRE
2. PROSE
3. ANALYZE
4. EVALUATE
5. RIGOROUS
Direct Instruction
Review how find the MAIN IDEA (handout)
MAIN IDEA= TOPIC + AUTHOR's POINT about the topic. It is usually found in the first or last sentence of a paragraph.
Main idea handout. Read directions and example.
Guided
Stress and your brain
As you watch video, write down the TOPIC, MAIN IDEA and two DETAILS/EXAMPLES that support your main idea.
REVIEW Active reading strategies AND HOW TO ANNOTATE (handout).
Active Reading Strategies video
Independent
Use active reading strategies while reading In the Shadow of Man - pages 41-47 - soft holt reader. You will be seeking the main ideas of paragraphs and ultimately the whole passage.
ANNOTATE and complete all sidebars. Then complete pages 48-49 to practice identifying main idea and supporting details. You MAY write in the book.
Check for Understanding
Individual student checks during independent work.
Closure
Review active reading strategies and finding main idea
Discuss SUMMARIZING main idea of a story or article.
Exit Pass
In your own words, summarize In the Shadow of Man. If you did not complete reading it, write down the page number you read to and summarize to that point (who, what, when, where and why).
DO NOW
Vocabulary Quiz from Syllabus. You may use your notebooks. Define the following words and write one sentence for each using context clues. (5 point each = 25 points).
1. GENRE
2. PROSE
3. ANALYZE
4. EVALUATE
5. RIGOROUS
Direct Instruction
Review how find the MAIN IDEA (handout)
MAIN IDEA= TOPIC + AUTHOR's POINT about the topic. It is usually found in the first or last sentence of a paragraph.
Main idea handout. Read directions and example.
Guided
Stress and your brain
As you watch video, write down the TOPIC, MAIN IDEA and two DETAILS/EXAMPLES that support your main idea.
REVIEW Active reading strategies AND HOW TO ANNOTATE (handout).
Active Reading Strategies video
Independent
Use active reading strategies while reading In the Shadow of Man - pages 41-47 - soft holt reader. You will be seeking the main ideas of paragraphs and ultimately the whole passage.
ANNOTATE and complete all sidebars. Then complete pages 48-49 to practice identifying main idea and supporting details. You MAY write in the book.
Check for Understanding
Individual student checks during independent work.
Closure
Review active reading strategies and finding main idea
Discuss SUMMARIZING main idea of a story or article.
Exit Pass
In your own words, summarize In the Shadow of Man. If you did not complete reading it, write down the page number you read to and summarize to that point (who, what, when, where and why).
Tuesday, February 3, 2015
Wednesday, February 4 - Introduction to English 1
Objective: By the end of class, students will be introduced to English 2 requirements, provide a writing sample and complete memory exercises in order to prepare to succeed this academic year.
short term memory quiz
Understanding / Closure
Exit Pass
What do you consider your greatest academic strength? Weakness? Is there anything you want to tell me about yourself?
HW - Bring a 3 subject notebook dedicated to ONLY ENGLISH 2 and look up definitions of any words you do not know from syllabus. In your notebook tomorrow, you should have the definitions of words from syllabus, my blog address and my email address.
DO NOW
WRITE MY BLOG ADDRESS AND EMAIL INTO YOUR NOTEBOOKS:
reinaeng2.blogspot.com
karenreina1@gmail.com
Direct Instruction
SYLLABUS
Circle words you don't know on syllabus and write down what seems most important to you on it on back.
Write a question you have about the syllabus on back.
Sign and date syllabus.
Review and Analyze Syllabus, classroom rules and procedures.
Complete folder for every student.
Distribute Soft Holt readers.
Guided
short term memory quiz
Independent
Writing Sample
Choose two prompts from choices below to write a short paragraph for each using the BEST grammar, sentence structure and vocabulary that you can. Remember a paragraph consists of 5-7 sentences.
writing prompts
1. Write a thank you note to a friend who gave you onion and garlic-flavored chewing gum.
journal writing prompts
2. Describe a real made-up dream or nightmare.
journal writing prompts
3. Write about your favorite childhood toy. journal
1. Write a thank you note to a friend who gave you onion and garlic-flavored chewing gum.
journal writing prompts
2. Describe a real made-up dream or nightmare.
journal writing prompts
3. Write about your favorite childhood toy. journal
writing prompts
4. Write out the best or the worst day of your life.
5. Finish this thought: if I could change one thing about myself (if you can't think of anything, you might want to consider telling how you got to be perfect!)
6. I have never been more frightened than when...
7. Write about a day you'd like to forget.
8. Invent and describe a new food.
journal writing prompts
4. Write out the best or the worst day of your life.
5. Finish this thought: if I could change one thing about myself (if you can't think of anything, you might want to consider telling how you got to be perfect!)
6. I have never been more frightened than when...
7. Write about a day you'd like to forget.
8. Invent and describe a new food.
journal writing prompts
If you prefer, you may use a NEO to type instead of hand write your paragraph.
QUESTIONS?
Exit Pass
What do you consider your greatest academic strength? Weakness? Is there anything you want to tell me about yourself?
HW - Bring a 3 subject notebook dedicated to ONLY ENGLISH 2 and look up definitions of any words you do not know from syllabus. In your notebook tomorrow, you should have the definitions of words from syllabus, my blog address and my email address.
Tuesday, January 27, 2015
Thursday, January 29 - Research Paper and CRQ review
Objective: Continue to work on research paper in APA format and review for final CRQ tomorrow in order to demonstrate your strengths and capabilities that you worked so hard to earn this semester that will help you in your future endeavors.
DO NOW
Reminders:
SIGNIFICANCE -= IMPORTANCE -
example of a CRQ = "Why is the fact that the story is written in first person point of view significant?
TO INFLUENCE means to "have an affect on" -
Example of a CRQ = "Analyze how the city setting influences the actions of the lost dog?"
OBJECTIVE means either "purpose or goal" OR it can mean "fair and not biased."
Example - My objective in teaching you how to conduct research is to give you the tools necessary for your senior project.
OR
The story was written in third person objective so there was no bias; the author simply told the events exactly as they happened.
Direct
Review how to ANALYZE:
1. Restate
2. Explain
3. Use quotes or examples to support idea.
4. Concluding sentence.
Guided / Independent Instruction
Continue to work on research papers.
Check for Understanding
Individual Student checks
Closure
Review and Q & A regarding final CRQ tomorrow.
Exit Pass
What are the two definitions of the word OBJECTIVE?
DO NOW
Reminders:
SIGNIFICANCE -= IMPORTANCE -
example of a CRQ = "Why is the fact that the story is written in first person point of view significant?
TO INFLUENCE means to "have an affect on" -
Example of a CRQ = "Analyze how the city setting influences the actions of the lost dog?"
OBJECTIVE means either "purpose or goal" OR it can mean "fair and not biased."
Example - My objective in teaching you how to conduct research is to give you the tools necessary for your senior project.
OR
The story was written in third person objective so there was no bias; the author simply told the events exactly as they happened.
Direct
Review how to ANALYZE:
1. Restate
2. Explain
3. Use quotes or examples to support idea.
4. Concluding sentence.
Guided / Independent Instruction
Continue to work on research papers.
Check for Understanding
Individual Student checks
Closure
Review and Q & A regarding final CRQ tomorrow.
Exit Pass
What are the two definitions of the word OBJECTIVE?
Tuesday, January 20, 2015
Wednesday, JAnuary 28
Objective: By the end of class, students will continue to research a topic, create a reference page from sources and formulate a thesis statement for a research essay in order to improve necessary communicative skills. Students will continue on and begin writing according to guidelines when sufficiently prepared.
DO NOW
Write down your Thesis statement for your research paper and submit to me.
Direct Instruction
Review APA and finding sources. Use Knightcite, be sure to check "APA" and "website document" in left hand column prior to entering information.
Here is the link again to find topics / research sources:
Current event topics in several categories
Review outline for constructing 5 paragraph research essay.
Guided / Independent
Continue to gather information about your topic / thesis from a minimum of THREE sources.
Create a reference page on google drive using your sources and Knight cite. This way, you will have the sites at your fingertips when you want to go back, reread and cut and paste a quote into your essay.
SHARE PAGE WITH ME karenreina1@gmail.com
You can now start your essay.
1. Begin your introductory paragraph with an anecdote, question, quote or catchy phrase.
2. Ensure that your THESIS statement in contained in your introductory paragraph and is clearly identifiable.
3. At this point, you should already have sufficient information to develop each body paragraph from your sources. Remember to speak in your own words and then use at least one quote in each body paragraph to support your ideas.
4. Remember to include the "in-text" citation after inserting a quote into a body paragraph (last name of author, year, page #).
Don't worry about the conclusion today.
Check for understanding
Individual Student checks
Exit Pass
Return chrome book to proper place and plug the correct charger to it.
DO NOW
Write down your Thesis statement for your research paper and submit to me.
Direct Instruction
Review APA and finding sources. Use Knightcite, be sure to check "APA" and "website document" in left hand column prior to entering information.
Here is the link again to find topics / research sources:
Current event topics in several categories
Review outline for constructing 5 paragraph research essay.
Guided / Independent
Continue to gather information about your topic / thesis from a minimum of THREE sources.
Create a reference page on google drive using your sources and Knight cite. This way, you will have the sites at your fingertips when you want to go back, reread and cut and paste a quote into your essay.
SHARE PAGE WITH ME karenreina1@gmail.com
You can now start your essay.
1. Begin your introductory paragraph with an anecdote, question, quote or catchy phrase.
2. Ensure that your THESIS statement in contained in your introductory paragraph and is clearly identifiable.
3. At this point, you should already have sufficient information to develop each body paragraph from your sources. Remember to speak in your own words and then use at least one quote in each body paragraph to support your ideas.
4. Remember to include the "in-text" citation after inserting a quote into a body paragraph (last name of author, year, page #).
Don't worry about the conclusion today.
Check for understanding
Individual Student checks
Exit Pass
Return chrome book to proper place and plug the correct charger to it.
Thursday, January 15, 2015
Friday, Research Topic and Thesis
Objective: By the end of class, students will research using google chrome books,choose a topic and develop a thesis statement in order to improve communication skills.
DO NOW
1. Why is referencing sources important?
2. What site can you use to help create APA citations?
3. After an "in-text" citation (quote), you need to show where you got it from. What do you put in the parentheses after the quote?
4. Why do you think it is important to use more than one source?
Direct Instruction / Guided / Independent
1. Research different controversial issues from the link below an decide on a topic that you would like to write about.
2. Once you choose a topic, then do some research on it and learn more about it. Use "research note taking" handout to gather ideas. Look for ideas to create a thesis about the topic. Think about what you more you want to learn about it and if you have an opinion about it. (I will collect this at end of class for a grade).
Current event topics in several categories
If you like the topic an want to find sources on it, you may use the "footnotes & sources" link in the left column. Click on it and many good sources will appear. Choose one that you want to read and then copy the title and google it. The article or source will appear for you to read and use as a reference if you like the information in it.
Once you gather enough information on a topic, You must translate the topic into a thesis statement. You may want to take a persuasive position. Example below:
TOPIC = Standardized tests
Thesis Statement = Standardized testing should be eliminated because it is not a fair way to assess students nationwide, it is very expensive and it hinders creativity.
Write your topic and thesis on note-taking handout prior to submitting to me.
Closure
Individual student checks.
Exit Pass
Return chrome books in proper places and plug in with proper charger.
DO NOW
1. Why is referencing sources important?
2. What site can you use to help create APA citations?
3. After an "in-text" citation (quote), you need to show where you got it from. What do you put in the parentheses after the quote?
4. Why do you think it is important to use more than one source?
Direct Instruction / Guided / Independent
1. Research different controversial issues from the link below an decide on a topic that you would like to write about.
2. Once you choose a topic, then do some research on it and learn more about it. Use "research note taking" handout to gather ideas. Look for ideas to create a thesis about the topic. Think about what you more you want to learn about it and if you have an opinion about it. (I will collect this at end of class for a grade).
Current event topics in several categories
If you like the topic an want to find sources on it, you may use the "footnotes & sources" link in the left column. Click on it and many good sources will appear. Choose one that you want to read and then copy the title and google it. The article or source will appear for you to read and use as a reference if you like the information in it.
Once you gather enough information on a topic, You must translate the topic into a thesis statement. You may want to take a persuasive position. Example below:
TOPIC = Standardized tests
Thesis Statement = Standardized testing should be eliminated because it is not a fair way to assess students nationwide, it is very expensive and it hinders creativity.
Write your topic and thesis on note-taking handout prior to submitting to me.
Closure
Individual student checks.
Exit Pass
Return chrome books in proper places and plug in with proper charger.
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