Friday, August 29, 2014

AGENDA 8/29

Review released AP prompts & prewriting relating to Christ figures/Bible as Lit
Write for 20 minutes: draft introduction and response to one of the two prompts
Share & discuss thesis

HW: Upload final draft of "New Chapter in A's Life" to Turnitin.com before 11:00pm PST on Tuesday.

Wednesday, August 27, 2014

AGENDA 8/27

Continue introductory Bible As Literature ppt, through final slides
Remember:
1) Don't try to capture everything from the powerpoint in your notes! The most recent research suggests that the act of selecting which details to write down is what creates learning, not trying to capture everything.
2) DO take notes and write down ideas for later. You can store these in your reading journal if you want one place to "catch" all of your important AP Lit thinking!


HW: Continue to revise Writing a New Chapter in A's Life assignment--final draft due Tuesday. Complete RJ #2: Thoughtful questions from the Bible, using the "Thoughtful Questions" section of the Bible as Lit handout and evidence from the selections we read

Tuesday, August 26, 2014

AGENDA 8/26

Continue to work on Concept Circles for Bible unit terms; share out with member from another group and then with the class
Which terms can go in more than one circle? How did you decide?

Begin introductory Bible As Literature ppt, through Cain & Abel
Remember:
1) Don't try to capture everything from the powerpoint in your notes! The most recent research suggests that the act of selecting which details to write down is what creates learning, not trying to capture everything.
2) DO take notes and write down ideas for later. You can store these in your reading journal if you want one place to "catch" all of your important AP Lit thinking!


HW: Continue to revise Writing a New Chapter in A's Life assignment--final draft due Tuesday.

Monday, August 25, 2014

AGENDA 8/25

Peer Revision for Writing a New Chapter in A's Life

Final draft due Tuesday, 9/2 to Turnitin.com
Begin Bible as Literature by creating Concept Circles for unit terminology (middle section of this handout)

HW: Continue to revise Writing a New Chapter in A's Life assignment

Friday, August 22, 2014

AGENDA 8/22

Model how to approach Writing a New Chapter in A's Life assignment using samples from pages 11 and 121 of the text: identify instances of narration, description, dialogue, figurative language and hallmarks of A's style within the text excerpts. Review the scoring guide for the assignment and answer questions.

HW: Rough draft for peer revision due Monday.

Thursday, August 21, 2014

AGENDA 8/21

Share journal response with a partner; stamp entries
Group activity: Review of significant moments from Every Day
(share out tomorrow)

HW: Complete the reverse side of the handout--personal statement prewriting--for class tomorrow.

Wednesday, August 20, 2014

AGENDA 8/20

Journaling in prep for discussion: The World According to A
Turn in one-pager on your core value
Affix your value card to our class poster

Discuss quotations and our responses/comments

Introduce Reading Journal Options: you might want a composition or spiral notebook for this purpose, or just compile loose-leaf notebook paper in a small binder or folder--whatever works. You'll complete a variety of reading journal options over the course of the semester, for both shared-class and independent reading texts.

HW: Complete your first reading journal option--you choose! Respond using one option for any portion of Every Day and be ready to share in class tomorrow with a small group.

Tuesday, August 19, 2014

AGENDA 8/19

Welcome, Seniors!!!!

First Day Letter and Homework for Parents
PPT: Course Intro and Values, Morals, and Ethics
Activity: What is your core value? Using values cards, select 5 and write them on the index cards provided

Carousel: Examining and identifying our shared values
Column sort & discussing our weakest value and room for growth

HW: My Most Important Core Value. Select 1 of your 5 core values. Write a 1-page reflection (typed or in blue or black ink) explaining why this value is so important to you. Feel free to tell a story! What experience or experiences have shaped your value system? (For example, when I was seven, _____ happened, which showed me the importance of honesty...)