9th Lit Honors January 5-8, 2016

Planning Your Week:
W-F 1/6-8—Return signed syllabus.  Bring $12 for vocabulary book.
TH 1/7—Mini-me due
 
Monday, January 4
Student Holiday/Teachers Report to work
 
Tuesday, January 5
LG: Learn how to be successful in this class. Reflect on personal qualities and characteristics that will guide study habits.  ELAGSE R17 Gather relevant information from multiple authoritative print and digital sources, using advanced searches effectively; assess the usefulness of each source in answering the research question; integrate information into the text selectively

1. Distribute syllabus.  HOMEWORK: Read the syllabus, write down questions you have about the course for discussion tomorrow.   
2. View The Science of Character video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BdQRECe37K0
3. Bring a sheet of paper and pencil and go to computer lab­.  Log in with student number (lunch number)  Sanford & Walter lab 113; Tatum & Motsinger lab 9129; Jamison lab 9234.
4. Teacher will review TRSS sheets while students are taking the survey.
5. Take the VIA Character Strengths survey http://www.viacharacter.org/www/The-Survey
   1. Register (choose NOT to receive emails) (it’s free)
   2. Take the YOUTH survey
   3. 120 questions (about 10 minutes)
   4. Supply personal demographic info
   5. Write down top five strengths
6. Mini-Me assignment (Due Thursday). mini me character strength.doc
   1. Introduce Assignment
   2. Brainstorm personal strengths and character traits. Relate to the top three results from the survey VIA Character Strengths.docx
   3. Begin working on your mini-me. You MUST finish it for homework to participate in Thursday’s activity.  

 
Wednesday, January 6
LG: Reflect on personal qualities and characteristics that will guide study habits.  ELAGSE R17 Gather relevant information from multiple authoritative print and digital sources, using advanced searches effectively; assess the usefulness of each source in answering the research question; integrate information into the text selectively.

1. Gather signed syllabi.  Receipt payments for vocab books.
2. Students will fill out Welcome sheet and teacher will facilitate data gathering—see ppt.  (We will use this as a spring board to the Mini-Me discussion and later for Open House.)
3. Discuss questions related to syllabus and course.
4. Review the video from yesterday.  Discuss perceived character strengths, weaknesses, and differences. Work on Mini-Me due tomorrow.

 
Thursday, January 7
LG: Reflect on personal qualities and characteristics that will guide study habits.  ELAGSE R17 Gather relevant information from multiple authoritative print and digital sources, using advanced searches effectively; assess the usefulness of each source in answering the research question; integrate information into the text selectively.

1. Gather signed syllabi.  Receipt payments for vocab books.
2. Hang up Mini mes in your group. Divide into groups based on the main virtue your top strength falls under (Wisdom/Knowledge, Courage, Humanity, Justice, Temperance, Transcendence). VIA Character Strengths.docx
3. Narrative Argument Lesson:
   1. Review Thesis/Primary Claim
   2. Topic sentences/Reasons
   3. Details/Evidence
   4. Analysis of connections among details/evidence and claim
4. Write an argument paragraph that defends why you belong in the character strength category you chose: If you do not finish in class, you will complete this for homework due Friday.

 
Friday, January 8
LG: Write an argument using reasons and evidence.  ELAGSEW1: Write arguments to support claims in an analysis of substantive topics or texts, using valid reasoning and relevant and sufficient evidence.

1. Review the argument writing process: Introduction, Claims, Reasons, Evidence, Analysis, Conclusion (10 minutes)
2. Read “Making the Grade” article (20 minutes)
3. Timed-writing: (40 minutes) 
4. Peer Review 9th Timed Writing Peer Review Checklist.doc  (20 minutes)