Planning Your Week


S 8/26: Complete interview narrative with transcript due to Turnitin.com.
M 8/27: No Red Ink parallelism practice due at 11:59 p.m.
W 8/29: Early Release! No Red Ink parallelism quiz due at 11:59 p.m.
Th 8/30: ZINC 1st check (Remember, the goal is to learn words and increase your class and school rank. Top students will earn extra credit.) You must log in through Clever. No Red Ink verb voice practice due at 11:59 p,m.
F 8/31: Quiz on “Writing Genres” and “Writing Skills” from pre-course vocabulary sheet.


Monday, August 27
Opener: Unpack Embedded Assessment 2 (argument) p.64. Review review elements of argument (p.91-2). Complete a stoplight self-check. 
Work Session:

1. SB: Activity 1.14: read the article and answer the text-dependent questions.
2. SB: Complete “Working from the Text” and “Check Your Understanding”; share with the class.
3. SB: Review “Marigolds” EOC feedback; respond to the EOC prompt p.68

Closer: IAN: Complete reading log for independent reading; book pass–read each other’s books for 5-10 minutes and log post-it summary +/-.
HOMEWORK: Complete No Red Ink parallelism practice. Read IR and complete ZINC for Aug. 30 check. Study “Writing Genres” and “Writing Skills” vocab. terms from pre-course reading list.


Tuesday, August 28
Opener: Compare and contrast informational and argumentative writing. How do you analyze persuasive elements?
Work Session:

1. SB: Activity 1.15: Imagine the President of the United States is speaking to students at a public school with a live broadcast to schools all over the country. Predict some ways in which the president might use logos, ethos, and pathos to convince students that they should work hard in school.
2. SB: Listen to and read Obama’s speech, analyzing rhetorical appeals, focusing on the concession and refutation in paragraphs 17 & 18 and the rhetorical questions, anaphora, and parallelism at the end of the speech.
3. SB: Complete the text dependent questions and “Working from the Text” (with white boards in groups). Share with the class.

Closer: Read independent reading book.Look for examples of parallel structure, rhetorical appeals, and anaphora.
HOMEWORK: Complete No Red Ink parallelism quiz by Wed. night. Read IR and complete ZINC for Aug. 30 check. Study “Writing Genres” and “Writing Skills” vocab. terms from pre-course reading list.


Wednesday, August 29 Early Release
Opener: IAN: Revisit “Education Still Pays” and analyze the appeals (ethos, pathos, logos); discuss the difference between argument and persuasion.
Work Session:

1. SB: Revisit Obama’s speech and complete SOAPSTone graphic organizers in small groups; share with the class.
2. SB: Complete SMELL graphic organizers in pairs; discuss as a class.
3. SB: Review parallel structure (practice p. 78) and discuss “Check Your Understanding.”
4. SB: Compose a response to “Writing to Sources: Argument”

Closer: Read your independent reading book.
HOMEWORK: Complete No Red Ink parallelism quiz. Read IR and complete ZINC for Aug. 30 check. Study “Writing Genres” and “Writing Skills” vocab. terms from pre-course reading list. Work ahead on your No Red Ink verb voice practice. 


Thursday, August 30
Opener: Review research pathways and databases; introduce CRAAP test for source analysis.
Work Session:

1. Complete SRI assessment.
2. Research articles on your chosen topic.

Closer: Read independent reading book.
HOMEWORK: Read IR and complete ZINC (due 11:59 p.m.). Study “Writing Genres” and “Writing Skills” vocab. terms from pre-course reading list. ​No Red Ink verb voice practice due at 11:59 p.m.


Friday, August 31
Opener: Review SMELL and SOAPSTone graphic organizers.
Work Session:

1. Complete Q1 Touchstone.
2. Vocab. Quiz for pre-course reading.
3. Continue research; complete CRAAP tests and a SMELL or SOAPSTone analysis for each of your sources.

Closer: Read independent reading book.
HOMEWORK: Enjoy your holiday weekend!

Planning Your Week
M 8/20: Continue to bring your autobiography, biography, or memoir to class. We will continue to work with it this week. This should be a print text–no ebooks, please. You should also have your work on the Prerequisite Vocabulary and Skills sheet; remember we will have a quiz over the words under “Writing Genres” and “Writing Skills” in a few weeks. Bring an independent reading text (print only, please) to class each day.
W 8/22: Bring your typed interview transcript to class.
S 8/26: Complete interview narrative with transcript due to Turnitin.com
Th 8/30: ZINC 1st check (Remember, the goal is to learn words and increase your class and school rank. Top students will earn extra credit.) You must log in through Clever.


Monday, August 20
Opener: Complete orientation to learning commons.
Work Session:

1. Attend library orientation.
2. Complete the SRI
3. Begin researching articles on your chosen issue. What info is out there? Revisit your questions about your topic; brainstorm additional questions to help focus your argument. ​

Closer:  Do the parallelism practice on NoRedInk.com; complete ZINC articles.

HOMEWORK: Complete your interview transcript for Wednesday (bring a typed, printed copy). Read your independent reading text and work on ZINC vocabulary; bring a printed copy of your “Marigolds” EOC response for tomorrow.




Tuesday, August 21
Opener: Discuss interview results from the weekend and interview plans for this week.
Work Session:

1. QHT: Individuals mark QHT beside vocabulary in the unit preview; groups will sort on a small QHT chart; class discussion of where we are–move words on the wall to match current understanding.
2. SB: Lesson 1.4 Parallel Structure: TEACH using ppt with Grammar & Usage section–compound sentences p.13 (clauses, gerunds, nouns, pronouns, adjectives, adverbs, prepositions) *formative assessment* Check Your Understanding p.15
3. Review EOC rubric; evaluate a peer’s response & self score.
4. Add one element of parallelism to your EOC paragraph to elevate its sophistication.

Closer: IAN: Complete reading log for independent reading; book pass–read each other’s books for 5-10 minutes and log post-it summary +/-.
HOMEWORK: Complete your interview transcript for Wednesday (bring a typed, printed copy). Read your independent reading text and work on ZINC vocabulary.


Wednesday, August 22
Opener: Share interview transcripts and review effective introductions and conclusions; begin writing your narrative interview draft. 
Work Session:

1. SB: Predict the focus and tone of the article. What do you know about the sources (NPR and Rolling Stones)?
2. Analyze the sample interview transcript and article with SOAPSTone strategy.
3. Number interview questions and correlate them with where they appear in the article.
4. Assess the narrative with the EA rubric.

Closer: Read your independent reading book.
HOMEWORK: Complete your EOC response and submit to Turnitin.com by Thursday, 11:59 p.m.


Thursday, August 23
Opener: Explore verb voice and mood with Activity 1.13 (p.64); unpack EA2 and review elements of argument (p.91-2). Complete a stoplight self-check IAN.
Work Session:

1. SB: View the “Why go?” presentation from College Board; take notes in the table p.65. Rank the reasons and evidence for level of persuasion.
2. SB: Compose a paragraph explaining the central claim of the “Why Go?” presentation and the way the author presents and supports that claim.

Closer: Read independent reading book.
HOMEWORK: Complete your EOC response and submit to Turnitin.com by Thursday, 11:59 p.m.


Friday, August 24
Opener: Compare and contrast informational and argumentative writing. How do you analyze persuasive elements?
Work Session:

1. SB: Activity 1.14: read the article and answer the text-dependent questions.
2. SB: Complete “Working from the Text” and “Check Your Understanding”; share with the class.
3. SB: EOC prompt p.68

Closer: Read independent reading book.
HOMEWORK: Submit EA1 (narrative interview to Turnitin.com Sunday evening and bring a printed copy to class Monday. Read IR book and first set of ZINC due Aug. 30.

 Planning Your Week
M 8/13: Continue to bring your autobiography, biography, or memoir to class. We will continue to work with it this week. This should be a print text–no ebooks, please. You should also have your work on the Prerequisite Vocabulary and Skills sheet; remember we will have a quiz over the words under “Writing Genres” and “Writing Skills” in a few weeks. Bring an independent reading text (print only, please) to class each day.
W 8/15: Be ready to introduce your partner to the class Wednesday. Write a complete script of what you plan to say with a strong opening and closing, plenty of direct and indirect quotations, and specific details to capture the person’s voice.
Th 8/16: Submit EOC response to Turnitin.com by 11:59 p.m. Thursday evening.
S 8/26: Complete interview narrative with transcript due to Turnitin.com
Th 8/30: ZINC 1st check (Remember, the goal is to learn words and increase your class and school rank. Top students will earn extra credit.) You must log in through Clever.


Monday, August 13
Opener: 

1. Review pizza prompt
2. Share 2-3 student samples
3. Read aloud the sample pizza prompt:Read monotone; ask what is wrong with the reading they heard; Volunteers read aloud until we create a voice

Work Session:

1. Close read: model annotation on the board, focusing on diction, syntax, and imagery that contribute to voice; Model completing the graphic organizer with inferences and evidence about tone and the speaker
2. Rank inferences; which are most convincing/most supportable?
3. Partner: Read, annotate, and make inferences with supporting evidence for the 3 additional samples.
4. Group discussion:  Discuss why they have positive, negative, and neutral responses to each speaker--identify where these opinions are shaped by factors other than the text and reinforce the need for solid evidence from the text (connect back to web or stoplight standard/skill)​​
5. Partner: Exchange quick writes; annotate for diction, imagery, and syntax; make inferences and discuss a few responses with your partner. (You can repeat with a new partner as needed.). FORMATIVE ASSESSMENT: Examine writing; analyze group discussion for ability to cite textual evidence.
6. Conduct partner interviews; present your partner to the class/compare introductions to the class with introductions in writing; what parallels exist?

Closer: Read from the independent reading text you selected and brought to class; reflect on the diction, imagery, syntax; make inferences about voice.

HOMEWORK: Prepare your partner interview script for Wednesday. Read your independent reading text and work on ZINC vocabulary.


Tuesday, August 14
Opener: Assemble IAN with STEAL handouts, table of contents, and independent reading log.
Work Session:

1. Unpack Embedded Assessment 1 rubric (Interview Narrative); self-assess your ability to perform each task on the scoring guide. Set goals, identifying the necessary knowledge and skills as well as the strategies you will use to score in the exemplary range.
2. Read the excerpt from Speak p.10-11; reread and answer questions 1-4 p. 11.
3. Note Vocabulary p.10, Word Connections p.11, Roots & Affixes p.6
4. SB: Lesson 1.3 Read aloud while students mark diction, imagery, and syntax to determine voice and tone; focus on dashes and how a 38 year old author creates an authentic teen voice *Check Your Understanding* question (relate to EA1 where they will do the reverse)
5. SB: Lesson 1.4 Parallel Structure: TEACH using ppt with Grammar & Usage section--compound sentences p.13 (clauses, gerunds, nouns, pronouns, adjectives, adverbs, prepositions) *formative assessment* Check Your Understanding p.15
6. Reconnect with your interview partner and gather any additional information you need to complete your script for introducing him/her to the class.

Closer: Read independent reading text.
HOMEWORK: Prepare your partner interview script for Wednesday; bring a hard copy to class and upload your transcript and paragraph to turnitin.com by 11:59 p.m. . Read your independent reading text and work on ZINC vocabulary.


Wednesday, August 15
Opener: Review creating voice from pizza prompt and excerpt from Speak. 
Work Session:

1. Present partners to class.
2. Read “Marigolds”; analyze imagery and voice.

Closer: Compose a response to the EOC prompt using CEI format.
HOMEWORK: Complete your EOC response and submit to Turnitin.com by Thursday, 11:59 p.m.


Thursday, August 16
Opener: Review EA1 and the scoring guide; review you initial questions for your interviewee.
Work Session:

1. Read the sample transcript and interview with Kendrick Lamar; analyze using SOAPSTone strategy.
2. Correlate interview questions with where the responses appear in the article.
3. Score the article using the EA1 scoring guide.

Closer: Review the art of questioning and plan your interview.
HOMEWORK: Complete your EOC response and submit to Turnitin.com by Thursday, 11:59 p.m. Read your independent reading text and work on ZINC vocabulary.


Friday, August 17
Opener: Sample independent reading books and share insights into voice and imagery; summarize independent reading thus far; write a short description of the narrator’s voice (in terms of diction, syntax, and imagery).
Work Session:

1. Watch sample interviews to refine effective interview techniques.

Closer: Review your planned interview questions and revise for depth and clarity. Make sure your questions will help you capture the speaker’s voice.
HOMEWORK: Conduct your interview. Don’t forget to record it so you can produce an accurate transcript! Read your independent reading text and work on ZINC vocabulary.