English 11 (Period 6)

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Agenda 10/9/14

1. Lesson 3 vocab. quiz

2. Notebooks due

3. Start typing up performance task (on same document you shared with Mrs. Hong on Wednesday). See the above link for a sample if you need help. 

Agenda 10/8/14 Wednesday

1. vocab. 3.5 

2. Complete STEP 1 with partner on performance task for Declaration of Independence. See above link for instructions, and use the "They Say I Say" link above for sentence starters/templates when you write. Speech version (celebrity reading) of the DOI is below. Just scroll down until you see it. 

 

 

Agenda 10/3/14 Friday *2 Hour Late Start

1. Vocab. 3.4 (already taped into your page 3-5 in your NB).

2. Declaration of Independence Critical Vocabulary: Click on the link above and follow the instructions on the document. 

 

*HW/Reminders:

-Lesson 3 vocab. quiz is next Thursday

-Notebooks will be collected next Thursday

-Performance task (writing assignment on the DOI-both the written text and video of reading from Thursday) will be next Wednesday during class

Note-taking guide on Reading of DOI video

As you watch the video of the celebrities reading the DOI, take notes on page 3-7 of your notebook. Use the following questions to guide your note-taking:
-What do you notice about the tone of the speakers?
-What did you notice about the pace of the speakers?
-What did you notice about the physical presentation of the speakers?
-How well are you able to follow the speakers?

Celebrity Reading of the Declaration of Independence

This is the reading of the DOI by celebrities. As you watch, take notes on page 3-7 of your notebook. Use the following questions to guide your note-taking: -What do you notice about the tone of the speakers? -What did you notice about the pace of the speakers? -What did you notice about the physical presentation of the speakers? -How well are you able to follow the speakers?

Agenda 10/2/14 Thursday

1. SSR

2. Finish questions on Canvas (analysis of Declaration of Independence) in your groups. Click on the link below from yesterday to get to the Canvas site. 

3. Reading of DOI by celebrities: Take notes on page 3-7 in your NB. **There will be a performance task (written assignment) on this and the Declaration of Independence next Wednesday during class. 

 

HW:

-Study your notes and review the DOI for the performance task next Wednesday

-Lesson 3 vocab. quiz is next Thursday

-Notebook is due next Thursday 

10/1/14 Wednesday

1. Vocab. 3.3 (page 3-5 in your NB)

2. SOAPSTone on Declaration of Independence. Click on link above for template/explanation of SOAPSTone. 

3. Canvas: Text Analysis Questions on DOI. Click on link above to access this. You will work with your groups to answer these questions together. Everyone must submit their own work, but you may discuss together. Look at the above link for your group # if you forgot. 

4. Exit Slip