Write a Rhetorical Précis

Goal: Write a class précis and then submit a final précis to Google Classroom

Agenda: 
Reading
Journal
Class Précis: Adam Saenz Talk
Final Précis: Jim Burke Prologue

1. Reading
On Tuesday you got to peruse the classroom library. Today we're going to start with some "Starbooks" time where you get to read that book, enjoy some treats, and relax to start off our day.

2. Journal 
Think about one of your elementary school teachers you can remember. What would they think of you now? Explain your thoughts.

3. Classwide Precis 

• We will write a practice precis on Adam Saenz's TED Talk, "The Power of a Teacher"
• You can use this as a model for your own precis you will write independently.
• Someone in class will record for us as we contribute and help them to write. 

4. Performance Task: Final Précis

• Submit your final precis typed to Google Classroom. 
• I will always show you the rubric for your Performance Tasks before they are due. How I score you is not a secret, and you'll always know what you need to improve.

Reminders: 
Have a great weekend. You deserve it! I'll see you Monday.

Compare and Contrast

Goal: Finish Navigating the Waters questions and compare Burke's text to a TED Talk

Agenda: 
Journal
Book Check Out
Survey the Text
Read the Text
Navigating the Waters Questions

1. Journal
What has been your biggest success in life so far? Tell me about it.

2. Finish Navigating the Waters Questions 

• Yesterday we started answering the four questions in Google Classroom called "Navigating the Waters: A Personal Prologue"
• Our goal is to finish them today.
• You may work with others, but the work you submit must be your own. 

3. Compare and Contrast 

• I'm giving you each a Venn Diagram (pictured above) to compare Burke's text, "A Personal Prologue" with Saenz' TED Talk, "The Power of a Teacher." 
• Look out especially for: 
• How they were as students
• What were some of the characteristics of teachers who changed their lives?
• Where are they now? 
• Why do they do what they do? 

4. Writing our First Précis
I am going to walk you through the steps of a rhetorical precis and we're going to write one together. You will have an in class "test" on this when we read our next text.

5. Exit Slips 

• I'm going to pass out a post it note to each person. 
• I'm asking you to write one question you have about the text we read and place it on the stop sign bulletin board:
• Green means you really understand the text
• Yellow means you mostly understand the text but still have some questions
• Red means you have lots of questions about the text

Reminders: 
If you took a book home, please check it out using the button to the right on the blog. Thank you!

Survey + Read Our First Text

The book our course readings come from

Goal: Learn about the "Survey the Text" process and read our first text

Agenda: 
Journal
Book Check Out
Survey the Text
Read the Text
Navigating the Waters Questions

1. Journal
How do you feel your start to the quarter has been? Tell me about it.

2. Book Check Out
If you took a book home yesterday please fill out the check out form on the blog to the right.

3. Survey the Text 

• Surveying the text is a habit we'll get into this year. 
• I'll walk you through the process the first time. You need to consider questions like: 
• Who is the author? Where are they from? What other pieces have they written? 
• When was it published? What was happening in the world at that time? 
• What source was it published in? What kind of audience reads this publication? 
• What proper nouns are included in this text? What might this show about the main topic? 

5. Read the Text 
Our first text is by Jim Burke, the man who edited the whole book together. It's also in the section on education, so maybe we can assume his work has to do with education. We need to know the word "prologue" to read: 

6. Navigating the Waters Questions 

• There are questions posted in Google Classroom called "Navigating the Waters: A Personal Prologue" 
• We will work through the questions together the first time.

5. Exit Slips 

• I'm going to pass out a post it note to each person. 
• I'm asking you to write one question you have about this class and place it on the check in board next to the laptop cart.
• Green means you feel good about English class
• Yellow means you're feeling somewhat positive, somewhat uneasy about English class
• Red means you have lots of questions about English class 

Reminders: 
If you took a book home, please check it out using the button to the right on the blog. Thank you!

Set Up Binders + Class Rotations

Objective: Set up binders and learn about the class

Agenda: 
Binders
About You Form
Centers
Exit Slips

1. Set Up Binders 

• Your binder will be yours for the next 9 weeks. 
• Your binders will be where you store your readings and writing assignments.
• Today you will choose a color for the front of your binder and write your name in large print on the front.

2. Finish About You Form

• Click here to complete the form from yesterday. If you finished this one, you can move to the second one: 
• If you finished the first form, this is a new form you haven't seen that asks you to share a little bit more about your life outside of school. 

3. English Goal Matrix 

I'm passing this document out to you on paper. I want you to start rephrasing and reviewing the goals listed in the left column and if you need help understanding one of the goals, please ask.

4. Class Rotations

• I'm giving everyone a jolly rancher. You are going to move with your jolly rancher color group. 
• There are five rotations, each at 10 minutes in length. The rotations are as follows: 
• Syllabus Scavenger Hunt 
• Classroom Scavenger Hunt 
• Teacher Chat
• Interview Your Peers
• Book speed dating 
• Each rotation will have instructions and information. You only have ten minutes to complete the task, and you will be receiving credit for the tasks you complete.
• For one of the stations you will need an app called Flipgrid or access to a Chromebook with Flipgrid on it. 
• flipgrid.com/scavhunt

Reminders: 

Have a great day! I'm happy to have you here. 

Welcome to Q3 English!

Objective: Get to know each other and become familiar with expectations for the course

Agenda: 
Name Cards
Goal Setting
Expectations
Binders
Tech Set Up

1. Name Cards

• I will give everyone an index card. 
• Your job is to write your name LARGELY across one side and decorate that side with symbols that represent you. 
• Leave the back side blank. 
• You will need the blank side throughout the quarter.

2. Goal Setting 

• On the back side of your notecard, write one personal goal and one academic goal you have for yourself this quarter.
• One personal goal I have is…
• One academic goal I have is…
• Do not take up the whole space. We will still need some blank space through the quarter. 
• I will be asking you to introduce yourself and share a goal with the class. 

3. Binders 

• Your binder will be yours for the next 10 weeks.
• Your binders will be where you store your readings and writing assignments.
• Today you will choose a color for the front of your binder and write your name largely on the front. 

4. Expectations 

• We will set our expectations for the next 10 weeks together in tables. 
• After setting expectations in our table groups, we will share with the class to show what we have in common. 

5. Tech Set Up 

• Technology will play a big part in this class.
• This blog is going to be important throughout the quarter so I want to get you all set up today.
• Bookmark this address:
• msdanielenglish.blogspot.com
• Bookmark Google Classroom:
• classroom.google.com
• Join Google Classroom with the join codes I have posted in class 
• Find the English Journal I have already placed in Google Classroom and complete your first brief writing assignment. 

6. About You Form

• I have an "About You" form I'd like you to fill out so I can get to know you more. 
• Click here to complete the form. 

7. Exit Slips 

• I'm going to pass out a post it note to each person. 
• I'm asking you to write one question you have about this class and place it on the check in board next to the laptop cart.
• Green means you feel good about English class
• Yellow means you're feeling somewhat positive, somewhat uneasy about English class
• Red means you have lots of questions about English class 

Share Your Theme Soundtracks

LAST DAY OF THE QUARTER! 

Goal: Present your theme soundtrack to the class and complete any unfinished business

Agenda: 
Journal
NTW Questions
Theme Work
Soundtrack

1. Journal 
How do you feel your progress was in this class? What is different about you now than in October of last year when we started?

2. Soundtrack Slide

• Today you're going to share your soundtrack with the class and explain how the songs you chose relate to the theme of "Coming Home Again." 
• I've compiled all of your soundtrack slides here.

3. Unfinished Work

• Be sure everything is accurate in Powerschool. If I made a mistake or you made up any work and didn't tell me, I need to know today before you leave. 

4. End of Course Wrap Up

• Recycle stories and clean out binders (I need them for next quarter). 
• You can take your journals with you and turn them in to a place to write your thoughts and feelings and favorite songs, etc.

Reminders: 

• If I don't have you next quarter, have a great one and come back to say hi. 
• If I do have you, I look forward to seeing you. 
• If you are graduating this quarter, I'm SO proud of you! Stay in touch. 

Theme of "Coming Home Again"

Goal: Finish investigating the theme of "Coming Home Again" and work on your soundtrack to the story

Agenda: 
Journal
NTW Questions
Theme Work
Soundtrack

1. Journal 
What is the connection between food, family, and home that Lee makes?

2. Navigating the Waters Questions 

• There are questions in Google Classroom called "Navigating the Waters: Coming Home Again" for you to answer. 
• You do not need to use the RACE format, but just answer the questions in your own words. 
• You may work with your table partner(s).
• Please finish these TODAY.

3. Theme Work 

• We're going to work one last time on theme this quarter. 
• You will be using this handout to characterize Lee, consider the events of the story, and ultimately come up with a soundtrack for this memoir by Lee.
• You will share lyrics from your soundtrack with the class on Friday during our Socratic Discussion.

4. Soundtrack Slide

Use the template in Google Classroom to share your top songs with the class. It looks like this: 

Be prepared to share out loud tomorrow.

Reminders: 
It's the last week of the quarter. Be sure your grades are caught up in Powerschool and see me if you have questions.