Wonderous Wednesday and Thrilling Thursday Block
World Lit:
Objective: Students will demonstrate their knowledge of author's purpose and begin to understand the literary value of symbols.
Learning Agenda:
1. WARM UP -
a. if you have reading material - read
b. if you don't have reading material - journal
Journal: What was a book you read that you really liked? Did you read it for school or for fun? What can you do to remember to bring reading material to class?
Make a list of all the different types of reading you have to do in real life.
2. staple and turn in AoW: annotation, response, mind map
3. Vocab quiz - read when finished
4. symbols - notes
5. Symbol worksheet
6. Begin symbol writing Rough Draft - due Friday
Symbol Writing assignment
CaHSEE English:
Objective: Students will understand what makes an effective essay and practice scoring different essays. They will then practice attacking a prompt, brainstorming, and putting their essay ideas in order and then writing an on demand essay
Journal: Make a list of anything you can think of that is red or gold (go Grizzlies!)
Learning Agenda: 1. journal
2. Cahsee essay rubric
3. Is it a 1, 2, 3 or 4?
4. Use the ABC's of essay prep and then write an essay
(read when done)
5. Score each other's essays
Training Tuesday, August 30, 2011
World Lit:
Objective: Students will learn how to make a 'thinking' mind map.
Learning Agenda:
1. WARM up - finish annotation: Yours should look like this:
2. begin mind map
3. begin AoW #1 response
How to do a Map for an AoW
This week's homework:
1. Bring fun reading - everyday
2. AoW annotation and response - due Block Day
3. AoW vocab test Part 1 - Block Day
4. Rough draft - What I Learned - writing assignment - due Friday
Training Tuesday, August 30, 2011
CaHSEE English:
Objective: Students will practice attacking a prompt, brainstorming, and putting their essay ideas in order.
Journal: Using your vocabulary words, explain what you will do when you are asked to write an essay.
Learning Agenda: 1. journal
2. practice attacking the prompt
3. practice brainstorming
4. putting your ideas in order
Managable Monday, August 29, 2011
World Lit:
Objective: Students will learn how to annotate text.
Learning Agenda:
1. journal
2. finish vocab definitions
3. AoW explained
4. read and annotate AoW #1
Journal
1. Do you think that writing by hand is good exercise for your brain? Why? Why not?
2. Do you agree that writing by hand might create different thinking than those thoughts you generate when you type or text?
3. Reflect on whether you are writing enough.
AoW Vocabulary
AoW Directions
AoW Rubric
AoW #1
This week's homework:
1. Bring fun reading - everyday
2. AoW annotation and response - due Block Day
3. AoW vocab test Part 1 - Block Day
4. Rough draft - What I Learned - writing assignment - due Friday
CaHSEE English:
Objective: Students will study and use academic vocabulary.
Journal: Is having a better vocabulary important? Explain.
Learning Agenda:1. New seating chart, 2. Finish vocabulary 3. Make new mind map with vocabulary words. 4. Take notes on "how to attack a prompt."
Academic Vocabulary
First Friday, August 26, 2011
Welcome Wednesday, August 24, 2011
Welcome to the 2011-2012 school year, and Mrs. Hrin's class.
This year, I'll be teaching World Literature and CaHSEE Prep.
I hope you've enjoyed your summer!!
Parents: check this site for syllabus information on the first day of school, and for daily assignments, homework, and announcements.
Every single day you'll need:
*a pencil with an eraser
*a pen
* a composition notebook just for this class
*a binder or a section in your binder that is JUST FOR ENGLISH
*lined paper
*I strongly recommend a day planner to keep track of assignments
World Lit:
Objective: Students will demonstrate their knowledge of author's purpose and begin to understand the literary value of symbols.
Learning Agenda:
1. WARM UP -
a. if you have reading material - read
b. if you don't have reading material - journal
Journal: What was a book you read that you really liked? Did you read it for school or for fun? What can you do to remember to bring reading material to class?
Make a list of all the different types of reading you have to do in real life.
2. staple and turn in AoW: annotation, response, mind map
3. Vocab quiz - read when finished
4. symbols - notes
5. Symbol worksheet
6. Begin symbol writing Rough Draft - due Friday
Symbol Writing assignment
CaHSEE English:
Objective: Students will understand what makes an effective essay and practice scoring different essays. They will then practice attacking a prompt, brainstorming, and putting their essay ideas in order and then writing an on demand essay
Journal: Make a list of anything you can think of that is red or gold (go Grizzlies!)
Learning Agenda: 1. journal
2. Cahsee essay rubric
3. Is it a 1, 2, 3 or 4?
4. Use the ABC's of essay prep and then write an essay
(read when done)
5. Score each other's essays
Training Tuesday, August 30, 2011
World Lit:
Objective: Students will learn how to make a 'thinking' mind map.
Learning Agenda:
1. WARM up - finish annotation: Yours should look like this:
2. begin mind map
3. begin AoW #1 response
How to do a Map for an AoW
This week's homework:
1. Bring fun reading - everyday
2. AoW annotation and response - due Block Day
3. AoW vocab test Part 1 - Block Day
4. Rough draft - What I Learned - writing assignment - due Friday
Training Tuesday, August 30, 2011
CaHSEE English:
Objective: Students will practice attacking a prompt, brainstorming, and putting their essay ideas in order.
Journal: Using your vocabulary words, explain what you will do when you are asked to write an essay.
Learning Agenda: 1. journal
2. practice attacking the prompt
3. practice brainstorming
4. putting your ideas in order
Managable Monday, August 29, 2011
World Lit:
Objective: Students will learn how to annotate text.
Learning Agenda:
1. journal
2. finish vocab definitions
3. AoW explained
4. read and annotate AoW #1
Journal
1. Do you think that writing by hand is good exercise for your brain? Why? Why not?
2. Do you agree that writing by hand might create different thinking than those thoughts you generate when you type or text?
3. Reflect on whether you are writing enough.
AoW Vocabulary
AoW Directions
AoW Rubric
AoW #1
This week's homework:
1. Bring fun reading - everyday
2. AoW annotation and response - due Block Day
3. AoW vocab test Part 1 - Block Day
4. Rough draft - What I Learned - writing assignment - due Friday
CaHSEE English:
Objective: Students will study and use academic vocabulary.
Journal: Is having a better vocabulary important? Explain.
Learning Agenda:1. New seating chart, 2. Finish vocabulary 3. Make new mind map with vocabulary words. 4. Take notes on "how to attack a prompt."
Academic Vocabulary
First Friday, August 26, 2011
warm up: Finish predicting vocabulary words, then respond to you the warm up question on your ticket-out slip
Class fills in definitions and synonyms together
Short charting verbs activity
Mind-map video and vocab
Intro to Charting Verbs
AoW Vocabulary
HW: Find some fun reading material
Objective: Students will develop their vocabulary and prepare to apply the vocabulary to author's purpose
Learning Agenda:
warm up: Finish predicting vocabulary words, then respond to you the warm up question on your ticket-out slip
Class fills in definitions and synonyms together
Short charting verbs activity
Mind-map video and vocab
Intro to Charting Verbs
Academic Vocabulary
CaHSEE English:
Objective: Students will demonstrate their best writing abilities
Learning Agenda: New seating chart, review of rules and procedures. Students will write a five paragraph essay about themselves and their thoughts. Mrs. Hrin will take inventory of what strengths and weaknesses and give students feedback.
Writing Assignment
Class fills in definitions and synonyms together
Short charting verbs activity
Mind-map video and vocab
Intro to Charting Verbs
AoW Vocabulary
HW: Find some fun reading material
Objective: Students will develop their vocabulary and prepare to apply the vocabulary to author's purpose
Learning Agenda:
warm up: Finish predicting vocabulary words, then respond to you the warm up question on your ticket-out slip
Class fills in definitions and synonyms together
Short charting verbs activity
Mind-map video and vocab
Intro to Charting Verbs
Academic Vocabulary
CaHSEE English:
Objective: Students will demonstrate their best writing abilities
Learning Agenda: New seating chart, review of rules and procedures. Students will write a five paragraph essay about themselves and their thoughts. Mrs. Hrin will take inventory of what strengths and weaknesses and give students feedback.
Writing Assignment
Next Week...
Concept Maps
Thoughtful Thursday, August 25, 2011Concept Maps
World Lit:
Objective: Students will demonstrate their best writing abilities
Learning Agenda: New seating chart, review of rules and procedures. Students will write a five paragraph essay about themselves and their thoughts. Mrs. Hrin will take inventory of what strengths and weaknesses and give students feedback.
Students who finish early can begin AoW Vocabulary or do some fun reading
Writing Assignment
AoW Vocabulary
HW: Find some fun reading material, students and parents sign syllabi and return
CaHSEE English:
Objective: Students will demonstrate their best writing abilities
Learning Agenda: New seating chart, review of rules and procedures. Students will write a five paragraph essay about themselves and their thoughts. Mrs. Hrin will take inventory of what strengths and weaknesses and give students feedback.
Writing Assignment
Objective: Students will demonstrate their best writing abilities
Learning Agenda: New seating chart, review of rules and procedures. Students will write a five paragraph essay about themselves and their thoughts. Mrs. Hrin will take inventory of what strengths and weaknesses and give students feedback.
Students who finish early can begin AoW Vocabulary or do some fun reading
Writing Assignment
AoW Vocabulary
HW: Find some fun reading material, students and parents sign syllabi and return
CaHSEE English:
Objective: Students will demonstrate their best writing abilities
Learning Agenda: New seating chart, review of rules and procedures. Students will write a five paragraph essay about themselves and their thoughts. Mrs. Hrin will take inventory of what strengths and weaknesses and give students feedback.
Writing Assignment
Next Week...
Concept Maps
Concept Maps
Welcome Wednesday, August 24, 2011
Welcome to the 2011-2012 school year, and Mrs. Hrin's class.
This year, I'll be teaching World Literature and CaHSEE Prep.
I hope you've enjoyed your summer!!
Parents: check this site for syllabus information on the first day of school, and for daily assignments, homework, and announcements.
Every single day you'll need:
*a pencil with an eraser
*a pen
* a composition notebook just for this class
*a binder or a section in your binder that is JUST FOR ENGLISH
*lined paper
*I strongly recommend a day planner to keep track of assignments
World Lit:
Objective: Students will understand expectations for the year and learn about their new classmates
Learning Agenda: Went over the syllabus, procedures, etc. Introduced ourselves.
Rules
Course Syllabus
HW: Find some fun reading material, students and parents sign syllabus
CaHSEE English:
Content focus: expectations for the year
Learning Agenda: Went over the syllabus, procedures, etc. Introduced ourselves
Rules
Course Syllabus
HW: Find a fun reading book, students and parents sign syllabus
Objective: Students will understand expectations for the year and learn about their new classmates
Learning Agenda: Went over the syllabus, procedures, etc. Introduced ourselves.
Rules
Course Syllabus
HW: Find some fun reading material, students and parents sign syllabus
Tomorrow in class...
Writing Assignment CaHSEE English:
Content focus: expectations for the year
Learning Agenda: Went over the syllabus, procedures, etc. Introduced ourselves
Rules
Course Syllabus
HW: Find a fun reading book, students and parents sign syllabus
