Monday 10/30 and Tuesday 10/31

1. conventions review on apostrophes--quiz coming up!
2. Coming of age anticipation set:
--seven quickwrites
--small group discussions
--cornell notes on bildungsroman (homework)

Try the wiki entry on bildungsroman HERE.

Tuesday 10/24 and Wedneday 10/25

1. conventions warm up 6
2. workshop:
--edit
--revise
--proofread
--submit
3. Time permitting: Coming of Age anticipation set

Friday 10/20 and Monday 10/23

1. warm up: conventions #5

2. instructions on conclusions (see links below)

3. works cited page (see links below)

4. word choice challenge (see the link on google classroom)

5. workshop:

--complete body of argument

--complete conclusion

--complete works cited page (all due by next class​)

Wednesday 10/18 and Thursday 10/19

1. conventions #4 warm up
2. in-text citations examples (you can find them on google classroom)
3. workshop
--write intro
--write two body paragraphs
4. HW: conventions #5

Works Cited

Click HERE for all you need to know about how to put your works cited page together.

Or you could watch THIS eight minute video.

Or you could try THIS citation generator.

HERE is a sample works cited page.

Many of you are citing sources you found online. Go HERE for details on citing those kinds of sources.

Monday 10/16 and Tuesday 10/17

1. conventions #3
2. homework check (Have you completed side one of the graphic organizer?)
3. next step: complete side two of graphic organizer
4. tools: check out the helpful writing tools on my blog
5. workshop:

Complete all of the following by next class
--working thesis
--honors readings
--graphic organizer side one
--refine thesis
--graphic organizer side two
--read student sample (optional)
--introductory paragraph

Wednesday 10/11 and Thursday 10/12

1. conventions #2
2. argumentative assignment and rubric (plus honors requirements)
3. annotate and discuss counterargument description from Harvard writing center
4. begin writing workshop

Have these things completed by next class:
--choose topic
--write working thesis
--complete additional readings (honors)
--list possible evidence to support your working thesis
--plan for one counterargument
(the last three items can be completed on the graphic organizer we gave out in class, which is also posted on Google classroom)

Monday 10/9 and Tuesdy 10/10

1. vocab quiz
2. read sample argumentative essays on cell phone use
3. high light for thesis, evidence, counterargument
4. discuss in small teams

October 5 and 6

1. homework check: conventions #1
2. vocab review--10 point quiz next time!
3. Revisit "The Flunk Out" for a few minutes
4. Read "Rumspringa"
5. Complete "Rumspringa" team questions

October 3 and 4

1. take RL pre-assessment
2. vocab warm up
3. wrap up Gap Year: write a working claim
4. anticipation set: parental supervision
5. HW: conventions page #1

September 29 and October 2

1. vocab warm up: admonition, facilitate, ethos
2. anticipation questions: What's something positive you get out of spending your day in classrooms? What's something frustrating about spending your day in classrooms?
3. What are some other ways to learn besides as a student in a classroom?
4. next rite of passage reading: the gap year
5. plan your own gap year

September 27 and 28

vocab warm up: vice, cohort, foray
anticipation set: What's the point of prom? How is prom a rite of passage?
watch/ read about "first integrated prom"
complete solo questions

September 22 and 26

We took the first vocab quiz today.
We took notes on "Introduction to making a claim."
We read the article "Prom Spending Rises."
We completed text questions in teams.

September 20 and 21

We all did a vocab review using synonyms and antonyms (quiz next class!)

1st block: We did a second reading on quinceanera and answered more text dependent quesitons (this time on our own).

2nd and 3rd block: We had a discussion on quinceanera using Kahoot to share our responses. After that we went over the requirement for the final writing assignment in which we will write argumentative essays on one rite of passage.

September 18 and 19

We did the last four vocab words: affluent, differentiate, defer, hiatus

We read our first piece on rite of passage (the quinceanera)

In teams we answered text dependent questions and turned them in on google classroom

September 14 and 15

Three new vocab words today: lavish, prevalence, disparity

Intro to Rites of Passage: define, brainstorm examples, analyze each example

September 12th and 13th

We began our "Rites of Passage" vocabulary study. We started with the first three words: ritual, endorsement, and fathom. We will read these words in the texts and also try to use them in our argumentative papers.

After that, we took a pre-test on conventions. Keep track of your data, so you know which areas you will need to study for the post-test.

Also, more name practice!

September 8th and 11th

More learning of names!

After that, we wrote letters of introduction.

I'm looking forward to learning more about you than just your name.

September 6th and 7th

Today we learned about the course. We went over the syllabus and class procedures. After that Mr. Wilson tried to learn all your names.

Welcome the the 2017-18 school year!

Come here to see the daily agenda of each class. You will also find some helpful links in the margins.