Monday, February 29th:
1. Pronoun review
2. Impromptu Speeches
3. Find literary excerpt with dramatic emotional overtones that you can reproduce (for Thursday)
Tuesday, March 1st:
1. Pronoun review worksheets (due tomorrow)
2. Begin researching and post your problem speech topic here for Friday.
3. Practice your dramatic readings in pairs.
Wednesday, March 2nd:
Day of R & R
Thursday, March 3rd
1. Vague Pronouns
2. Share performances in small groups of 3, 4, or 5 (hall / room)
Friday, March 4th:
1. Formative: Pronouns
2. Post Linoit issues to see and discuss.
3. Read about volume, pitch, rate, pauses, and vocal variety in handout:
Monday, March 7th:
1. Pronoun Review Formative: Edmodo
2. Discuss Linoit Problem/Solution posts from last week. (Ask about passion)
3. Group work to create activity
Criteria:
A. Involves Whole Class
B. 5 - 10 minutes in length
C. Focuses on a core aspect of your chosen concept
Tuesday, March 8th:
1. Pronoun Review Formative
Vague Pronoun Flipchart
2. Fluent speech about homelessness. Example of Cause/Effect.
Note things done well.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7XeDDG4UqUQ
3. Work on group activity.
Wednesday, March 9th:
1. Study Links for Grammar: Pronouns (Quiz Monday)
http://grammar.ccc.commnet.edu/grammar/quizzes/pron2_quiz.htm
http://grammar.ccc.commnet.edu/grammar/quizzes/cases_quiz1.htm
http://www.grammarbook.com/grammar_quiz/pronouns_1.asp
2. Discuss essential elements of the piece, structurally
3. Students were shown the following slide showhttp://www.slideshare.net/thecroaker/death-by-powerpointView and share through class discussion the most essential elements. Bad Student Example of PowerPoints:http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eukwtNNBIus
Thursday, March 10th:
1. 2 group activities
2. Begin research (3 sources to cite; all must be credible)
Friday, March 11th:
1. 2 group activities
2. Examine speech
3. Research continues (3 sources)
Monday, March 14th:
1. Student Presentations: 2
2. Email 3 citations for tomorrow. One sentence evaluation mentioning 2 positives.
Pronoun Quiz tomorrow : )
Tuesday, the 15th:
1. Student Presentations and have citations sent.
2. Pronoun Quiz
2. Examine another speech:

3. Homework:Annotate resource 1 and 2 for useful info
Wednesday, March 16th:
1. Powerpoint notes on Ethos, Pathos, Logos
2. The following clip illustrates the difference between ethos, pathos, and logos. (Yes, I know it's a little childish, but it helps you to see things. )
3. Using white board, ethos, pathos or logos appeals from ("Example_ethos_pathos_logos")
3. Annotate 3 for useful info.
AND: Create a list of items still needed. At least one is necessary, even if it's intro/conclusion piece (hook and clincher)
  • Define the Problem
  • Define the Negative Effects of the Problem
  • Present multiple solutions and a "best solution"
Thursday, March 17th:
1. Post things you must do / find to Linoit. (formative on relevancy)
2. Discuss hooks:
(Pathos-laden works well)
3. Show example speeches from students:


4. Find and cite needed information by Monday.
Friday, March 18h:
1. Begin constructing slides for speech.
Resource: problem/solution essay:
http://www.phschool.com/atschool/ahon09/pdfs/AHON_WW_unit_2.pdf
http://umhs.eduhsd.k12.ca.us/owl/problem-solution.pdf
1: Hook
TRANSITION
2: Context and Definition of Problem/Possible Causes
TRANSITION
4: Negative Effects of Problem
TRANSITION
5: Solution(s) to Problem / Bad to Good
TRANSITION
6. Best solution to Problem
7: Conclusion/w with Clincher
Monday, March 21st:
1. Practice speaking with notecards and discuss various methods to have your content.
https://docs.google.com/a/hershey.k12.pa.us/presentation/d/1_5WeBKbSk9NoNQ6QWV8Kuatzrmta5StuGs9uu337xx8/edit#slide=id.p
2. Start drafting your note cards after I discuss how to annotate them and re-emphasize what the expectations are.
  • Timing per card
  • Slides they correspond to
  • Annotations for pauses, gestures, loudness, intonation
  • Etc.--see rubric.
Web Resources for how to accomplish this if questions are still asked:
http://www.wisc-online.com/objects/ViewObject.aspx?ID=SPH3102
http://www.ehow.com/video_7362949_use-index-cards-write-speech.html
http://www.speakwrite.net/tips_for_using_note_cards.htm
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oxwSlTFxVbk
2. Work on notecards / script for speech.
Tuesday, March 22nd:
Content Vocabulary Game
Tuesday, March 29th:
1. Grammar: colons and semicolons
Basic Rules from The Owl
1. Antony and Cleopatra Speech analysis
Watch video:
https://search.yahoo.com/yhs/search?p=charleton+heston+as+antony&ei=UTF-8&hspart=mozilla&hsimp=yhs-002
2. Discover appeals: Quote in Linoit + names
3. Review findings.
Wednesday, March 30th
1. Colon/semicolons grammar work
2. Work on speech
Sign up for speeches next week
Thursday, March 31st:
1. Colons/semicolons grammar work
2. Work on speech
Friday, April 1st:
Rehearse Speech with at least 3 people.
Speeches begin on Monday
Only notes from prior years below this point.
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Draft Body of essay in F127
Example of Body Paragraphs:

Tuesday, March 3rd:

1. Warmup: Colon Use Stations: See linkhttp://www.bristol.ac.uk/arts/exercises/grammar/grammar_tutorial/page_42.htm#colonstyleex
2. Describe the context of the issue that you researched without mentioning the topic of your book--Type 2 writing.
--Discuss introductions and conclusions and have students add a short introduction to their essay, which they are drafting today.
Hook, Bridge, Thesis


3. Students drafted their introductions for tomorrow.
YOUTUBE LINK OF ME CREATING INTRODUCTION:http://youtu.be/231QBwMBy8c
Students should also bring materials for their Works Cited page

Wednesday, March 4th:

Draft Body of essay in F127 (Body paragraphs due on Tuesday, along with Works Cited page and introduction)
Works Cited Page Format
http://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/resource/747/12/
Essay is due next Wednesday, the 11th

Thursday, March 5th:

2. Time to edit and have their peers check their essays--adding necessary details
3. Form groups of 3 or 4
--Select an issue from one that your group believes is an important topic to address within the school/community
--Create a presentation that motivates people to pursue a specific solution to the problem.
Criteria:
A. Minimum of 3 but a maximum of 5 minutes
B. All members must speak
*We will vote for best in show and runner up

Friday, March 6th:

1. Semicolon use: Video tutorial
Grammar Girl Explanation of Colon vs. Semicolon
--Demonstrate Semicolons with Conjunctive Adverbs:
http://www.englishexercises.org/makeagame/viewgame.asp?id=1565
2. Examine, check and edit your partner's essay
3. Work with groups on your presentation

Monday, March 9th:

1. Semicolons in sentences mix
2. Work with groups on your presentation

Tuesday, March 10th: (computers from Stone and Estes)

Finish Presentations
Edit and Complete Essays

Wednesday, March 11th:

Student give presentations
(Vote)
When finished,

Thursday, March 12th:

Worksheet: colons and semicolons

Friday, March 13th:

1. colons/semicolons stations: "Pick 3": describe rule; explain the emphasis/effect

3. Work on how to word a local or teen problem into the form of a question.
  • Students were asked to draft their problem in the form of a question.
  • We reviewed what this might look like as a way to pose a problem.
    • Ideas/Suggestions: local and not teen-based; something you are passionate about; or teen-based
    • They will be proposed next week and locked in as your project
3. Background reading to understand and define topic for problem/solution: Issues and Controversies / Google

Monday, March 16th:

1. Post your problem ideas to Socrative: Review the interest and applicability
  • These were reviewed
  • Assigned to find a partner (only 1 group of 3, but it'll be much more difficult)

Tuesday, March 17th:



Wednesday, 18th

2. In whole group review how to organize the slides of each section:
  • Includes transition slide to transition into overall component of essay
  • We reviewed the designs and collectively agreed upon the organization method components.
3. Then, we viewed some slide shows from prior years that have the organization method.
4. Using "Stuck on the Couch," create one slide to sketch information for one section.

Thursday, 19th

1. Appositives and restrictive/ nonrestrictive elements
Practice Links:

http://www.quia.com/cb/8095.html

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In-service day













1.Write a short descriptive essay--short (8) lines, using restrictive and nonrestrictive elements (2 of each) on your topic.
  • Identify with 2 different color highlighters--restrictive vs. nonrestrictive
  • Collect and grade for 8 formative points

3. Continue research for Friday.

Friday, 27th



Monday, 30th:

1. Deliver Impromptu Speech (1. 5 min.) (pauses and inflection)
2. Finish rough draft of speech using story boards / organizer and research
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WWljRjRvEG4&feature=youtu.be









  • Warm up: Read about types of phrases
    • In groups, prepare a mini presentation for the phrase assigned for Friday using a commonly-shared
    Google Slide show that all in their group can access
      • Include Explanation
      • Examples
      • Pictures to complement your presentation and illustrate the sharing
      • All credits must be given in a signature at the bottom of the slides or at the end of the presentation
        • Prepositional Phrases
        • Appositivie Phrases
        • Adverb Phrase
        • Adjective Phrase
        • Participial Phrase
        • Infinitive Phrase
task_for_phrase_presentation.jpg
  • Check for completion of both the 3 Cornell sheets (quotes/paraphrases from research) and the
reading points/quotes/question guide
  • Students will work on annotated bibliography--if needed (meaning score is below 90% on formative and doesn't
transfer to summative.
    • Others, who scored above 90%, will read and discuss "The Company Man" in a discussion group and focus
on a Socratic dialogue (439).
      • What is the reason for this to be classified as an essay of "definition" rather than something else?
      • What is the argument of the essay, if indeed there is one?
      • What devices/strategies are used to create the argument?
      • Why is the argument important to our time, or is it?
      • Check the cartoon on 443--How does it relate to the argument presented?
        • What light does the cartoon shed on the corporate world?
      • General dialogue.





Thursday

  • Warm up: return to groups and continue to put together your presentation (15 minutes)
  • "In Praise of the F Word," page 552.
    • What is the argument of the essay?
    • What quest devices do you see the writer using to drive home her point?
    • Discussion of ethos, pathos, logos.
      • Which is primary here?
    • General discussion.

Friday, March 8th:

  • "Some Lessons from an Assembly Line" (484) and focus on analyzing for basic appeals.
      • What is Braaksma's core argument?
      • What appeal does he rely upon, essentially?
      • How does Braaksma's essay "speak" to your academic persuits?
      • What lessons can you lift from his piece/experience?
      • If you disagree with one of his ideas, state why and back up your argument.
Due Monday:
  • Students will be given 20 minutes to go through the variety of phrase presentations, acting as presenters, in part, and
and receivers of information.
  • Then, time was given for questions. Model groups were asked to share links to their work on Edmodo so that they can
be posted as study guides.


Due on Tuesday--the annotated bibliography summatives--typed, two of them, for those that scored below a 90%.

Monday, March 11th:

quiz_tasks_grammar.jpgTASKS FOR GRAMMAR QUIZ ON FRIDAY!!!
  • Students were given time to check with their groups to finalize their presentation.
  • Students were placed into pods to present their group's presentation and explain the various phrases
    • All presentations must be placed on the Edmodo site for common study guides.

Tuesday, March 12th:



Wednesday, March 13th:


Thursday, March 14th:

Friday, March 15th:**
  • Quiz: Grammar--Id parts of speech from a selection of 3 sentences--reviewing the basics
Resource for Adjectives:
http://grammar.ccc.commnet.edu/grammar/adjectives.htm
Resource for Adverbs:
http://www.towson.edu/ows/adverbs.htm
Resource for Prepositional Phrases:
http://www.towson.edu/ows/prepositions.htm
Monday, March 18th:

Tuesday, March 19th:

Wednesday, March 20th:
Thursday, March 21st:



Monday, March 25th:

YOUTUBE LINK OF MR. WALES'S VIDEO OF THE CONCLUSION AS HE CREATES AN EXAMPLE:
http://youtu.be/hvW2Zt82BbI
Tuesday, March 25th: