Class agendas
Monday, 4/13:
Brainstorming evidence due
Intro to databases
Search for sources
Tuesday, 4/14:
Word of the day: fallacy
Writing conferences: discuss topic; narrow focus
Continue searching for sources
Wednesday, 4/15:
Word of the day: hypocrisy
Sample PTQs -- HW: PTQ due Friday
Discuss types of sources
Intro to diigo (links below)
Thursday, 4/16:
Word of the day: annotate
Purpose of note-taking; how-to
Practice active reading: highlighting and annotating
HW: PTQ and note-taking method due Friday
Friday, 4/17: "Point of No Return"
Word of the day: impertinent
PTQ due; add to google doc
Report in: Note-taking method
Review and practice paraphrasing and using direct quotes
HW: Four sources (including one opposing viewpoints) and draft Works Cited due Monday
Monday, 4/20:
Word of the Day: laconic
Four sources due (including one with opposing viewpoint) and draft Works Cited due!
Start taking notes; see samples: note cards, Diigo library; google doc
HW: take notes on four or more sources -- due Wed.
Reminder: note card people have extended due date: Tuesday, 4/28
Tuesday, 4/21:
Word of the Day: attribute
Finish paraphrasing and direct quote practice from Friday
Work on taking notes
HW: Finish notes on four or more sources -- due tomorrow
Reminder: note card people have extended due date: Tuesday, 4/28
Wednesday, 4/22:
Word of the Day: omit
Notes due! (Note card people have extended due date: Tuesday, 4/28)
"So what?" google doc - 1st hour submit here; 2nd hour submit here
How to develop a thesis statement (PDF of PowerPoint)
HW: Type your thesis statement -- due tomorrow
Thursday, 4/23:
Word of the Day: vacillate
Thesis statement due; add to google doc
Introduction to different argumentative structures
Review claim, evidence, warrant structure
HW: Start outline -- focus on body; due Monday, 4/27 (must be correctly formatted!)
Friday, 4/24:
Word of the Day: random
Work day:outline three body paragraphs
HW: Start outline -- focus on body; due Monday, 4/27 (must be correctly formatted!)
Monday, 4/27:
Word of the Day: tumult
(Revised agendas from here forward!)
Re-teach important concepts about citing sources, indirect sources, and formal academic writing
Quiz to check understanding of these concepts
HW: Revise your quoting/paraphrasing assignment from last week -- type and staple revision to original
Tuesday, 4/28:
Word of the Day: quandary
HW due (see above)
Body section of outline due; writing conferences with teacher (individual Q&A time)
HW: Revise body section of outline, as needed
Wednesday, 4/29:
Word of the Day: plateau
Introductions and conclusions
HW: Add intro and conclusion to outline; FULL OUTLINE and ALL NOTECARDS due tomorrow!
Thursday, 4/30:
Word of the Day: caustic
Complete outline due! (Typed or complete set of note cards)
Essay rubric
Tips for writing the rough draft - wording suggestions and sentence starters
HW: Work on rough draft
Friday, 5/1:
Word of the Day: charismatic
Identify one person outside of school to review your draft and provide feedback on google (Mon-Wed of next week)
Work on rough draft
HW: Finish rough draft - due Monday
Monday, 5/4:
Rough Draft Due! - 1st hour submit here; 2nd hour submit here
Guided self-revision
HW: Share draft with reader outside of school; ask for feedback; incorporate feedback into revision process
Tuesday, 5/5:
Introduction to speech assignment
Work on speech outline OR work on rough draft revisions and editing
HW: Share draft, get feedback, revise (if not done already)
Wednesday, 5/6:
Work day - rough draft revisions and editing and/or speech outline and slides
HW: Share draft, get feedback, revise (if not done already)
Thursday, 5/7:
SURVEY - Please complete during class!
Work day - rough draft revisions and editing and/or speech outline and slides
HW: Final revisions and editing; work on your speech outline and/or visual aides
Friday, 5/8:
Reminders about what to turn in and how to show collaboration with outside reader
Presentation skills and strategies
HW: Final revisions and editing; work on your speech outline and/or visual aides
FINAL DRAFT WILL BE DUE ON TUESDAY.
Monday, 5/11:
Last-minute Q&A on research papers (citing, etc.)
List of what we already know about public speaking
Exercises: posture, eye contact, enunciation
HW: Finish Final Draft; turn in hard copy tomorrow!
Tuesday, 5/12:
Final Draft Due! + Reflection (in-class)
Continue public speaking instruction/exercises
Wednesday, 5/13:
Select improv speech topics; write mini-speeches
Imrpov: "Worst Speeches Ever"
Believable communication and importance of nonverbals
Thursday, 5/14:
Learning from the professionals: observing TED talk speakers
Watch this one by Adora Svitak; then pick one of your own!
Observations of both TED talks (handout) due end of hour
Friday, 5/15:
Discuss TED talks from yesterday
SUBMIT YOUR SLIDES! 1st hour submit here; 2nd hour submit here
Practice your speeches with a partner; give feedback
HW: Practice your speeches!
Upcoming Activities:
Brainstorming evidence due
Intro to databases
Search for sources
Tuesday, 4/14:
Word of the day: fallacy
Writing conferences: discuss topic; narrow focus
Continue searching for sources
Wednesday, 4/15:
Word of the day: hypocrisy
Sample PTQs -- HW: PTQ due Friday
Discuss types of sources
Intro to diigo (links below)
Thursday, 4/16:
Word of the day: annotate
Purpose of note-taking; how-to
Practice active reading: highlighting and annotating
HW: PTQ and note-taking method due Friday
Friday, 4/17: "Point of No Return"
Word of the day: impertinent
PTQ due; add to google doc
Report in: Note-taking method
Review and practice paraphrasing and using direct quotes
HW: Four sources (including one opposing viewpoints) and draft Works Cited due Monday
Monday, 4/20:
Word of the Day: laconic
Four sources due (including one with opposing viewpoint) and draft Works Cited due!
Start taking notes; see samples: note cards, Diigo library; google doc
HW: take notes on four or more sources -- due Wed.
Reminder: note card people have extended due date: Tuesday, 4/28
Tuesday, 4/21:
Word of the Day: attribute
Finish paraphrasing and direct quote practice from Friday
Work on taking notes
HW: Finish notes on four or more sources -- due tomorrow
Reminder: note card people have extended due date: Tuesday, 4/28
Wednesday, 4/22:
Word of the Day: omit
Notes due! (Note card people have extended due date: Tuesday, 4/28)
"So what?" google doc - 1st hour submit here; 2nd hour submit here
How to develop a thesis statement (PDF of PowerPoint)
HW: Type your thesis statement -- due tomorrow
Thursday, 4/23:
Word of the Day: vacillate
Thesis statement due; add to google doc
Introduction to different argumentative structures
- Examples: three-pronged, point-counterpoint, problem-solution, cause-effect
- CHOOSE WHAT WORKS FOR YOU. It's okay if you don't learn how to write the others this year; that's what expos class is for!
- Definition: being able to explain a counterargument in a way that the opposition would agree with
Review claim, evidence, warrant structure
HW: Start outline -- focus on body; due Monday, 4/27 (must be correctly formatted!)
Friday, 4/24:
Word of the Day: random
Work day:outline three body paragraphs
HW: Start outline -- focus on body; due Monday, 4/27 (must be correctly formatted!)
Monday, 4/27:
Word of the Day: tumult
(Revised agendas from here forward!)
Re-teach important concepts about citing sources, indirect sources, and formal academic writing
Quiz to check understanding of these concepts
HW: Revise your quoting/paraphrasing assignment from last week -- type and staple revision to original
Tuesday, 4/28:
Word of the Day: quandary
HW due (see above)
Body section of outline due; writing conferences with teacher (individual Q&A time)
HW: Revise body section of outline, as needed
Wednesday, 4/29:
Word of the Day: plateau
Introductions and conclusions
HW: Add intro and conclusion to outline; FULL OUTLINE and ALL NOTECARDS due tomorrow!
Thursday, 4/30:
Word of the Day: caustic
Complete outline due! (Typed or complete set of note cards)
Essay rubric
Tips for writing the rough draft - wording suggestions and sentence starters
HW: Work on rough draft
Friday, 5/1:
Word of the Day: charismatic
Identify one person outside of school to review your draft and provide feedback on google (Mon-Wed of next week)
Work on rough draft
HW: Finish rough draft - due Monday
Monday, 5/4:
Rough Draft Due! - 1st hour submit here; 2nd hour submit here
Guided self-revision
HW: Share draft with reader outside of school; ask for feedback; incorporate feedback into revision process
Tuesday, 5/5:
Introduction to speech assignment
Work on speech outline OR work on rough draft revisions and editing
HW: Share draft, get feedback, revise (if not done already)
Wednesday, 5/6:
Work day - rough draft revisions and editing and/or speech outline and slides
HW: Share draft, get feedback, revise (if not done already)
Thursday, 5/7:
SURVEY - Please complete during class!
Work day - rough draft revisions and editing and/or speech outline and slides
HW: Final revisions and editing; work on your speech outline and/or visual aides
Friday, 5/8:
Reminders about what to turn in and how to show collaboration with outside reader
Presentation skills and strategies
HW: Final revisions and editing; work on your speech outline and/or visual aides
FINAL DRAFT WILL BE DUE ON TUESDAY.
Monday, 5/11:
Last-minute Q&A on research papers (citing, etc.)
List of what we already know about public speaking
Exercises: posture, eye contact, enunciation
HW: Finish Final Draft; turn in hard copy tomorrow!
Tuesday, 5/12:
Final Draft Due! + Reflection (in-class)
Continue public speaking instruction/exercises
Wednesday, 5/13:
Select improv speech topics; write mini-speeches
Imrpov: "Worst Speeches Ever"
Believable communication and importance of nonverbals
Thursday, 5/14:
Learning from the professionals: observing TED talk speakers
Watch this one by Adora Svitak; then pick one of your own!
Observations of both TED talks (handout) due end of hour
Friday, 5/15:
Discuss TED talks from yesterday
SUBMIT YOUR SLIDES! 1st hour submit here; 2nd hour submit here
Practice your speeches with a partner; give feedback
HW: Practice your speeches!
Upcoming Activities:
- SPEECH DAYS: Research findings will be presented Monday, 5/18-Wednesday, 5//20
- LORD OF THE FLIES: We will watch the 1963 film adaptation starting Wednesday, 5/20, and study sections of the book the following week.
- EXAM INFORMATION: A review sheet will be distributed in class the week of 5/18. In the meantime, you may prepare yourself by reviewing material distributed in class and posted online this semester (Brave New World, media literacy, research, public speaking, etc.)
Helpful links for the research process
Read articles, highlight and annotate electronically--from anywhere--using diigo
Check out Mrs. Sauer's diigo tutorial
Check out Mrs. Sauer's diigo tutorial