The course orientation is attached here. Please read it over.
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1. Journal #6 vocab 12.4
2. Finish poster presentations
3. Transcendentalism Performance Task - see the above file for your performance task instructions and a graphic organizer to help you structure your essay. This performance task must be completed by Monday 4/14.
4. SBAC Survey
*Journal Check and Vocab Quiz on Friday!!
1. Journal #4 vocab 12.2 and Journal #5 vocab 12.3
2. Transcendentalism Movie Poster Presentations
*Vocab 12 Quiz and Journal Check on Friday
1. SBAC Makeup Day - Today is the last day to finish any of the three tests you have taken: HS ELA, HS Math, or the Great Coffee Cup Performance Task.
*Tomorrow you will present your Transcendental Movie posters - make sure you are prepared!
*You will have a journal check and Vocab 12 Quiz on Friday.
*1 hr. late start
1. SBAC Day Four: The Great Coffee Cup Performance Task
Monday will be the final day of SBAC testing. Be prepared to present your posters on Tuesday. I will give you a small portion of class to finish any details for your poster.
1. SBAC Day Three: Structured Lesson for the Great Coffee Cup Performance Task
1. SBAC Test Day Two
*You will have time on Monday to prepare and present your posters. You may take the posters home, but be sure to bring them back for presentations on Monday!
1. SBAC Testing Day One
1. Continue working in your groups to finish your Transcendentalism Movie Poster. This will be presented to the class on Thursday*.
*You will be taking the Smarter Balanced Assessment Consortium (SBAC) this week. This is a four day test that will take place in class tomorrow, Wednesday, Friday and Monday of next week. This test does not affect your grade in this class, it is simply a tool to measure your progress toward college and career readiness. You will take the test in class with me, so make sure you arrive on time each day.
This file has the instructions for the poster assignment given today. Make sure you include all the elements listed on the poster and be prepared to share what your group has created on Tuesday.
1 hour late start
1. Share HW from last night - pick a song you found with Transcendental theme(s) and share it with the class.
2. "Transcendentalism: The Movement and the Movie" poster assignment - assign groups and begin working on creating your poster. Posters will be presented on Tuesday.
*I am submitting grades today; anything shared with me or turned in late after today will not count towards your Quarter 3 Grade.*
1. Finish "Nature" question packet in groups
2. Journal #2: Vocab 12.1 - you should already have this in your journal; remember that I gave it to you a few weeks ago. This is just a reminder to now include it in your journal for the next check.
3. Journal #3: Transcendental Themes in Music - we will listen to a sample of modern songs and find Transcendental themes in the lyrics.
HW: Find two more songs that have Transcendental themes in their lyrics. Write the songs on the back of the handout you used for Journal #3, and include an explanation of how they show the theme(s) we discussed.
*Grades for Quarter 3 will be submitted tomorrow! Let me know at brunch or lunch if there is any late work you would like included.
**CAHSEE Block Schedule: periods 1, 3, 5, 7
1. Finish Transcendental author graphic organizer - staple luggage tag to your organizer and turn it in to your period basket.
2. Journal #1: Transcendental Texts
a. read the piece of test on your desk, then, in your journal, write a short, individual summary about it.
b. in your group, share your individual summaries and come up with a group summary. Record this summary in your journal
3. Questions packet as a group
*I will submit grades on Friday - be sure to let me know if you make up any work*
**CAHSEE Block Schedule: periods 1, 2, 4, 6
1. Finish Transcendental author graphic organizer - staple luggage tag to your organizer and turn it in to your period basket.
2. Journal #1: Transcendental Texts
a. read the piece of test on your desk, then, in your journal, write a short, individual summary about it.
b. in your group, share your individual summaries and come up with a group summary. Record this summary in your journal
3. Questions packet as a group
*I will submit grades on Friday - be sure to let me know if you make up any work*
Use this graphic organizer to record information from the luggage tags. If you print it at home, note that it is two pages, both will need to be turned in.
1. Vocab 11 Quiz
2. Turn in Journals to your period shelf
3. Luggage Tag Swap: you will teach a partner about the author you researched using the tag you created, and then your partner will then teach you about their author. Important information and facts should be recorded on the graphic organizer provided (see the attachment above if you were absent or need a new copy). After you have both taught about your author, swap your cards - you should have a new author's luggage tag. Find a new partner and repeat the process until you have a completed graphic organizer.
**If you missed the EAP last week, you can still make it up - come see me!
**I will be submitting grades on Friday - if you turn in any late or missing work, be sure to notify me so I can adjust your grade**
