Monday, September 29, 2008
Moral Conundrums
Read through the hypothetical questions that I passed out last week and be prepared to defend your answer on Monday and Tuesday.
On the last two days of September we will be learning about:
On the last two days of September we will be learning about:
- Social Commentary in literature
- Cultural Capital in School and Society
- Theme
Grades
I just wanted you to know that I am aware that there are no grades posted yet. They will be posted by October 3rd. That's the end of this week. Thank you for your patience.
Wednesday, September 24, 2008
Tuesday/Wednesday, Sep. 22-23
QUIZ THURSDAY AND FRIDAY
We will cover:
Vocab from Black Boy by Richard Wright
and
perhaps there will be some questions about what we've covered so far in the Reading Self & Society unit.
I didn't post on Friday or Monday of last week, but on those days we read Black Boy by Richard Wright and practiced setting a purpose for reading. I'll finish checking your work on Thursday/Friday.
Here's a quick hint for answering questions in your English class:
Support your opinion. I often ask for your opinion or your interpretation. I'm interested in the answer, but I'm just as interested in how you came to that conclusion. What in the text led you to believe what you believe? Quotes and specific examples help. I DO NOT like general answers, ever.
We will cover:
Vocab from Black Boy by Richard Wright
and
perhaps there will be some questions about what we've covered so far in the Reading Self & Society unit.
I didn't post on Friday or Monday of last week, but on those days we read Black Boy by Richard Wright and practiced setting a purpose for reading. I'll finish checking your work on Thursday/Friday.
Here's a quick hint for answering questions in your English class:
Support your opinion. I often ask for your opinion or your interpretation. I'm interested in the answer, but I'm just as interested in how you came to that conclusion. What in the text led you to believe what you believe? Quotes and specific examples help. I DO NOT like general answers, ever.
Thursday, September 18, 2008
quick note to period 6
Period 6 has not discussed any vocabulary terms yet, so please don't worry about the words in the previous post. Yet. Do pay attention to the "Kevin Clarke" homework, however.
Wednesday, September 17, 2008
Setting a purpose, schema, and metacognition
Schema - When we're using this term to describe reading and learning, schema refers to the knowledge we have before we read that will inform our understanding and interpretation of the material.
Metacognition - Put simply, it's thinking about the way we think. This is important to understand, because getting to know our own thought processes will help us overcome obstacles to logical thought and help us focus. For instance, if you tend to space out while reading, only to come back into focus five pages into the text, having no idea what you've just read, there may be some techniques and skills you can use to keep yourself on task (yes, we will discuss those techniques).
Homework: Read "Kevin Clarke." Take margin notes. Write down everything you are thinking about as you read. Write a letter to Kevin comparing his experiences with reading to your own. Due Friday/Monday.
Metacognition - Put simply, it's thinking about the way we think. This is important to understand, because getting to know our own thought processes will help us overcome obstacles to logical thought and help us focus. For instance, if you tend to space out while reading, only to come back into focus five pages into the text, having no idea what you've just read, there may be some techniques and skills you can use to keep yourself on task (yes, we will discuss those techniques).
Homework: Read "Kevin Clarke." Take margin notes. Write down everything you are thinking about as you read. Write a letter to Kevin comparing his experiences with reading to your own. Due Friday/Monday.
Tuesday, September 16, 2008
Monday and Tuesday 9/15-16
We've finished our summer reading presentations, and we're moving into the Reading Self and Society unit. We'll be looking at our own experiences with reading and exploring why we read and how we think about what we read.
In the next couple of weeks you will need to become familiar with following academic terms and concepts:
Schema
Meta-cognition
Monitor
Comprehension
Comprehend
Excerpt
Etc.
Literate
Illiterate
Summarize
Fluency
Inference
Infer
Visualize
We're developing a common language around reading which will help us leap into the next step: literary analysis.
In the next couple of weeks you will need to become familiar with following academic terms and concepts:
Schema
Meta-cognition
Monitor
Comprehension
Comprehend
Excerpt
Etc.
Literate
Illiterate
Summarize
Fluency
Inference
Infer
Visualize
We're developing a common language around reading which will help us leap into the next step: literary analysis.
Thursday, September 11, 2008
Summer Reading Presentations/SSR
Just a heads-up for the Froshies:
We'll start and finish the Summer Reading Presentations Monday and Tuesday. Don't forget your SSR books!
Next week marks the beginning of the Reading Self & Society unit.
We'll start and finish the Summer Reading Presentations Monday and Tuesday. Don't forget your SSR books!
Next week marks the beginning of the Reading Self & Society unit.
Wednesday, September 3, 2008
SSR Reading Log
You will need this to keep track of your in-class reading. In addition to the reading log, there will be projects and writing associated with SSR.
Tuesday, September 2, 2008
Author Study Poster
Here is a copy of the Author Study assignment. Remember that it is due on Friday, Sep. 5 for A-dayers and Monday, Sep. 8th for B-dayers.
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