7-14-09

Previous Next = = = July 14, 2009 =

Reminders:

 * Bring a spiral bound notebook/notebook paper and pens/pencils to class each day.

Directions:

 * 1) Take out your notebook/paper and something to write with.
 * 2) Copy today's learning objectives and HW.

__Learning Objectives__ (copy in your planner)
Students will:
 * Learn new vocabulary.
 * Identify elements of science fiction independently.
 * Create a dialectical journal based on //Night//.
 * Follow a prompt and outline to create a persuasive essay.

**Homework:**

 * Create Vocabulary Circles for Ch. 30 (Ch 29-30) and your new Academic Vocabulary words.


 * 7:30-8:00: Vocabulary**
 * [|Chapter 29 Vocabulary: Practice Test (5 min--write the word AND the definition)]
 * [|Chapter 30 Vocabulary]
 * **Vocabulary tests/quizzes will be cumulative**.
 * [|VocabularyCircles.png]
 * Create a vocabulary circle for each vocabulary word & complete the handouts. (Wasting time is not allowed).


 * 8:00-8:20: Sci-Fi Independent Reading**
 * Reading quietly.
 * As you read, keep track of the elements of science fiction in the novel in Cornell Note style
 * [|scifiels.pdf]


 * 8:20-8:40: Academic Vocabulary**
 * Work alone or in pairs to match the 10 words to their definitions.
 * Create vocabulary circles for the 10 words in your own notebook (these words are generated at random, so if repeats come up, you don't need to make a 2nd Vocabulary Circle--however, by the end of the 2nd week you need to have all 55 Vocabulary Circles).
 * Remember to keep ALL of your vocabulary circles--all tests/quizzes are cumulative.
 * [|Randomly chosen 10 of the 55 Academic Vocabulary words]


 * 8:35-9:55: //Night// Dialectical Journal**
 * Finish Dialectical Journal Entries.
 * Begin creating your journal--review dialectical journal handout--review student samples


 * [|Dialectical Journal Assignment]
 * [|Dialectical Journal Template]
 * [|Dialectical Journal Student Samples]
 * Study Questions (for review following each day's reading)


 * Reading: Follow along with sound recording. Maintain your dialectical journal. **You need 20 entries** and we will be reading this book over 9 days (so you need to have two entries each day)


 * 10:10-10:25: Journal Entry 10**
 * Journal Entries


 * 10:25:-11:20: Persuasive Essay, Peer Review**
 * Have your essay read by two different students.
 * Each student needs to fill out your peer review form.


 * 11:25-12:25: Computer Lab**
 * Finish your essay--Final Draft!
 * Print it out and give it to me today or e-mail it to me today--your choice.
 * If you have time, begin your PowerPoint (see below). You will only have tomorrow to work on it.
 * **BE SURE TO __SAVE ALL OF YOUR WORK__ IN YOUR STUDENT FOLDER AND/OR E-MAIL IT TO YOURSELF!**


 * You will be delivering a short presentation on your essay.
 * You will be creating a PowerPoint that highlights your main points (with images to complement your writing).
 * Your PowerPoint will be 6 to 11 slides long:
 * Title Slide: 1
 * Introduction/Thesis: 1-2
 * Main Points: 3-4
 * Addressing Counterarguments: 2-3 (unless you already did this with your Main Points slides)
 * Conclusion: 1
 * Just like your first presentation, your slides will be graded based on Visual Appeal, Writing Style, Creativity, Persuasiveness, Elements of Speech (i.e., the presenter's speaking skills).


 * If you have time, you can spend more time practicing the Academic Vocabulary Quizzes:
 * [|Academic Vocabulary Practice Quiz]
 * [|Academic Vocabulary Sentence Practice Quiz]


 * Quizlet Practice**
 * Click here for the vocabulary page