E. Quinson
D-201
8R, Periods 2 and 3
Monday, January 12, 2009
SWBAT: write a persuasive essay about whether or not Charlie should have had the operation in “Flowers for Algernon.” – or we may do peer-editing, depending on the time we have.
DO NOW: Sign on and continue working on your essay.
DEVELOPMENT:
1. Allow students to work.
2. Mini-lesson on a good example of an essay, mine!
3. Have students read my essay on writing essays and notice how all of the parts of the essay are accounted for, as per the outline checklist.
4. Continue writing.
5. Send your essay to yourself via email.
6. Review/summarize.
H.W.: 1. Finish the whole essay and put it in your weblocker! 2. Bring in a double-spaced editing version for peer-editing. 3. Independent reading.
Tuesday, January 13, 2009 – we may turn in the essays at the very beginning of the class and then return to our room
SWBAT: revise, edit, and finish their persuasive essays about “Flowers for Algernon.”
DO NOW: Sign on and pull up your latest greatest versions of your essays – print it out!!!
DEVELOPMENT:
1. Mini-lesson on editing.
2. Allow time for students to pair-share their essays and discuss how important it is to take the editing process seriously!
3. Writing/revising/conference time.
4. Print if you are really done! Otherwise—put it in your weblocker and bring it in for me tomorrow!
5. Review/summarize.
H.W.: 1. Finish essay if not already done. 2. Independent reading.
Wednesday, January
14, 2009
SWBAT: review their practice ELA exams in preparation for the real deal next week. Reading Comprehension first!
DO NOW: Independent reading.
DEVELOPMENT:
1. Distribute Book 1 and each student’s answer sheets, as well as the answer key.
2. Review good test taking strategies and brain storm how we could have done better.
3. Do some extra practices, if time allows.
H.W: Independent reading!
Thursday, January 15, 2009
SWBAT: review their practice ELA exams in preparation for the real deal next week. Listening and writing second!
DO NOW: Independent reading.
DEVELOPMENT:
1. Distribute Book 2 to each student.
2. Review what an excellent response could have/should have been.
3. Distribute example of good responses from the state.
4. Review good test taking strategies and brain storm how we could have done better.
5. Do some extra practices, if time allows.
H.W: Independent reading!
Friday, January 16, 2009
SWBAT: review their practice ELA exams in preparation for
the real deal next week.
DO NOW: Independent reading.
DEVELOPMENT:
1. Distribute Book 2 to each student.
2. Review what an excellent response could have/should have been.
3. Distribute example of good responses from the state.
4. Review good test taking strategies and brain storm how we could have done better.
5. Do some extra practices, if time allows.
H.W: Independent reading!