Tuesday, May 26, 2015

05.26 - Revisions, Groundwork, Quote Analysis

At the beginning of class today, I returned work that was submitted last week and handed out updated grade report sheets. People then got together with their literature circle groups and worked on revisions, reading, groundwork for their role this week, and/or the quote analysis work that we reviewed last week.

I checked in individually with people on grades, assignments, and questions about their work for literature circles this week. In the last part of class, people responded to the prompt below which we took some time to discuss before the bell.

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Handouts:
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Resources:

Work Submitted: 
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Homework:
  • Thursday Discussion (I am Legend, 1984, Feed) & Friday Discussion (Animal Farm, Brave New World) - Week 3 reading and groundwork for your role 
    • Reading and groundwork due for discussion prep days next week
    • Synthesis work due for Friday
  • Quote Analysis (due Friday)
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Friday, May 22, 2015

05.22 - Discussions & Week 3 Reading/Groundwork

At the beginning of class today, I introduced a quote analysis assignment that everyone will be working on throughout the next week and handing in with their week three literature circle work on Friday. See the handouts selection below for a copy of this work and a sheet that explains the techniques for quote analysis.

Following this presentation, the Thursday discussion group had time to work while I observed discussions for the Friday discussion groups. Anyone who was not engaged in a discussion was able to work on the following assignments:

Due today:
Future Exploration Intro/Conclusion Revisions
Week 1 Lit Circle Work Revisions
Week 2 Lit Circle Work

Current Work:
Week 3 Lit Circle reading and groundwork
Quote Analysis


Resources:

Work Submitted: 
Future Exploration Intro/Conclusion Revisions
Week 1 Lit Circle Work Revisions
Week 2 Lit Circle Work

Homework:
  • Thursday Discussion (I am Legend, Feed, 1984) & Friday Discussion (Animal Farm, Brave New World) - Week 3 reading and groundwork for your role 
    • Reading and groundwork due for discussion prep days next week
    • Synthesis work due for Friday
  • Quote Analysis (due Friday)
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05.22 - Discussions and Discussion Prep

For the first 15 minutes of class today, everyone had time to work on the synthesis work associated with their role in their literature circle this week. We then reviewed the format, rubric, and assessment technique for literature circle discussions (see slideshow below).


Thursday discussion groups then had their discussion for the week while the Friday discussion groups had their discussion prep meeting to prepare for their discussions tomorrow (see below).

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Handouts:

Resources:

Work Submitted: 
Thursday discussion groups submitted the groundwork and synthesis response for their role week.

Homework:
  • Thursday Discussion (I am Legend, 1984, Feed) - Week 3 reading and groundwork for your role
  • Friday Discussion (Animal Farm, Brave New World) - Synthesis work and discussion prep for tomorrow's discussion.
  • Revisions:
    • Future Exploration introduction and conclusion (due this Friday 5/22)
    • Week 1 Lit Circle Work (due this Friday 5/22)
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Wednesday, May 20, 2015

05.20 - Groundwork > Synthesis & Discussion Prep

In class today, people met in their lit circles and had the period to work on the reading and groundwork for their role this week. People were grouped by their lit circle roles and had the period to work. The Thursday discussion group had 15 minutes to meet and run through the discussion prep agenda (see below) to prepare for their discussion tomorrow.

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For homework, the Thursday discussion group should prepare for their discussion tomorrow.
The Friday discussion group should begin working on their synthesis. They will have their discussion prep meeting on Thursday.

At the end of class, we came together as a class to discuss individual responses to the following prompt:

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Handouts:
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Resources:
Work Submitted: 
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Homework:
  • Reading and groundwork for your lit circle novel as fits your role and schedule for week two (2).
  • Revisions:
    • Future Exploration introduction and conclusion (due this Friday 5/22)
    • Week 1 Lit Circle Work (due this Friday 5/22)
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Tuesday, May 19, 2015

05.19 - Lit Circle Week 2 Groundwork

In class today, people met in their lit circles and had the period to work on the reading and groundwork for their role this week. During this time, I met individually with people to wrap up any questions related to grades and fourth quarter work.

For homework, the Thursday discussion group should wrap up their ground work and start on the synthesis work for their role. The I am Legend, Feed, and 1984 groups will meet tomorrow for their discussion prep meeting.

For homework, the Friday discussion group (Brave New World and Animal Farm) should begin wrapping up their reading and groundwork. They will have their discussion prep meeting on Thursday.

At the end of class, we came together as a class to discuss individual responses to the following prompt:

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Handouts:
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Resources:
Work Submitted: 
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Homework:
  • Reading and groundwork for your lit circle novel as fits your role and schedule for week two (2).
  • Revisions:
    • Future Exploration introduction and conclusion (due this Friday 5/22)
    • Week 1 Lit Circle Work (due this Friday 5/22)
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Monday, May 18, 2015

05.18 - Grade Reports and Revisions

At the beginning of class today, I handed out grade report sheets and several students helped me to return work. We took some time to review requirements for the introductions/conclusions and roles that people were working in last week for their lit circles (see below).

Everyone then had time to work on their introduction and conclusion revisions as well as the work associated with their role in last weeks lit circle arrangement. During this time, I met individually with people to review their progress and answer any questions.


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Handouts:
Grade report sheets
Returned work

Resources:
Work Submitted: 
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Homework:
  • If you did not complete your week 1 synthesis work for this week, do so for homework.
  • Reading and groundwork for your lit circle novel as fits your role and schedule for week two (2).
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Thursday, May 14, 2015

05.14 - Discussion Prep and Informal Discussions

We started today's class with a review of the agenda for discussion prep meetings which lead into discussion prep meetings for each lit circle group. This weeks discussion was an informal one so that everyone could become familiar with the set up and format for lit circle discussions.

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Following the lit circle discussion prep meeting, everyone had about 20 minutes to work on finalizing their synthesis work for the week and/or review the information that was shared in the discussion prep meeting. We then moved into lit circle discussions for the week with people discussing the current section in their reading for about 15 minutes.

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After people had time to share out the most interesting idea that came up in their reading, everyone received week two role overview sheets and worksheets so that they may begin that work for next week.

Handouts:
See appropriate role overview and worksheets below.

Resources:
Work Submitted: 
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Homework:
  • If you did not complete your week 1 synthesis work for this week, do so for homework.
  • Reading and groundwork for your lit circle novel as fits your role and schedule for week two (2).
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