Monday, January 25, 2016
Today’s agenda:
Unit: The Left Hand of Darkness
Today’s objective(s):
Students will demonstrate their understanding of newly acquired words by taking a vocabulary quiz.
[CCCS: Reading 3 & 10]
Homework:
(a) LHoD bookmarks will be collected on the day of the final.
Mayfair High School Expository Reading & Writing Class
Friday, January 22, 2016
Today’s agenda:
Unit: The Left Hand of Darkness
Today’s objective(s):
Students will increase their vocabulary and build their reading fluency by reading at least fifteen pages of The Left Hand of Darkness and generating questions about the text
[CCCS: Reading 3 & 10]
Homework:
(a) The blog … it’s time: See the blog for info.
Wave 3 bloggers: It’s your turn. Everybody needs to comment twice before Jan. 22!
(b) Vocabulary HW is due Monday.
(c) LHoD bookmarks will be collected on the day of the final.
Mayfair High School Expository Reading & Writing Class
per 1 (AF) | per 3 (KC) | per 4 (EP) |
Thursday, January 21, 2016
Today’s agenda:
Unit: The Left Hand of Darkness
Today’s objective(s):
Students will increase their vocabulary and build their reading fluency by reading at least fifteen pages of The Left Hand of Darkness and generating questions about the text
[CCCS: Reading 3 & 10]
Homework:
(a) The blog … it’s time: See the blog for info.
Wave 3 bloggers: It’s your turn. Everybody needs to comment twice before Jan. 22!
(b) Vocabulary HW is due Monday.
(c) LHoD bookmarks will be collected on the day of the final.
Mayfair High School Expository Reading & Writing Class
per 5 (AF) |
Wednesday, January 20, 2016
Today’s agenda:
Unit: The Left Hand of Darkness
Today’s objective(s):
Students will increase their vocabulary and build their reading fluency by reading at least fifteen pages of The Left Hand of Darkness and generating questions about the text
[CCCS: Reading 3 & 10]
Homework:
(a) Elbow presentation Thursday, Jan. 21:
(b) The blog … it’s time: See the blog for info.
Mayfair High School Expository Reading & Writing Class
per 1 (AF) | per 2 (EP) |
Tuesday, January 19, 2016
Today’s agenda:
Unit: The Left Hand of Darkness
Today’s objective(s):
Students will increase their vocabulary and build their reading fluency by reading at least fifteen pages of The Left Hand of Darkness and generating questions about the text
[CCCS: Reading 3 & 10]
Homework:
(a) Elbow presentation Wednesday, Jan. 20:
(b) The blog … it’s time: See the blog for info.
Mayfair High School Expository Reading & Writing Class
Friday, January 15, 2016
Today’s agenda:
Unit: The Left Hand of Darkness
Today’s objective(s):
Students will increase their vocabulary and build their reading fluency by reading at least fifteen pages of The Left Hand of Darkness and generating questions about the text
[CCCS: Reading 3 & 10]
Homework:
(a) Elbow presentation next Wednesday:
(b) Complete the SSR Check-up
(c) The blog … it’s time: See the blog for info.
Mayfair High School Expository Reading & Writing Class
Thursday, January 14, 2016
Today’s agenda:
Unit: The Left Hand of Darkness
Today’s objective(s):
Students will increase their vocabulary and build their reading fluency by reading at least fifteen pages of The Left Hand of Darkness and generating questions about the text
[CCCS: Reading 3 & 10]
Homework:
(a) Elbow presentation tomorrow:
(b) Complete the SSR Check-up
(c) The blog … it’s time: See the blog for info.
Mayfair High School Expository Reading & Writing Class
Wednesday, January 13, 2016
Today’s agenda:
Unit: The Left Hand of Darkness
Today’s objective(s):
Students will work through a difficult passage from The Left Hand of Darkness by generating questions about the text.
[CCCS: Reading 3]
Homework:
(a) Elbow presentation tomorrow:
(b) Complete the SSR Check-up
(c) The blog … it’s time: See the blog for instructions
Mayfair High School Expository Reading & Writing Class
per 2 (EP) | per 3 (AF) |
Tuesday, January 12, 2016
Today’s agenda:
Unit: The Left Hand of Darkness
Today’s objective(s):
Students will work through a difficult passage from The Left Hand of Darkness by generating questions about the text.
[CCCS: Reading 3]
Homework:
(a) Elbow presentation tomorrow:
(b) Complete the SSR Check-up
(c) The blog … it’s time: See the blog for instructions
Mayfair High School Expository Reading & Writing Class
Monday, January 11, 2016
Today’s objective(s):
Students will increase their vocabulary and build their reading fluency by reading at least fifteen pages of their independent reading novel.
[CCCS: Reading 10]
Homework:
(a) Read The Left hand of Darkness
(b) Complete the SSR Check-up
(c) The blog … it’s time. Wave 1 peeps, you’re up!
Mayfair High School Expository Reading & Writing Class
Friday, January 8, 2016
Today’s agenda:
Unit: The Left Hand of Darkness
Today’s objective(s):
Students will work through difficult passages from The Left Hand of Darkness by participating in a small group discussion.
[CCCS: Speaking and Listening 1]
Homework:
(a) Read The Left hand of Darkness
(b) Complete the SSR Check-up
(c) The blog … it’s time.
Mayfair High School Expository Reading & Writing Class
Thursday, January 7, 2016
Today’s objective(s):
Students will analyze the setting of the story by writing about and discussing a key passage from the text.
[CCCS: Writing 10]
Homework:
(a) Read The Left hand of Darkness
(b) Complete the SSR Check-up
(c) The blog … it’s still live. You’re welcome to jump on, but I will introduce something soon. Stay tuned.
Mayfair High School Expository Reading & Writing Class
Wednesday, January 6, 2016
Today’s agenda:
Unit: The Left Hand of Darkness
Today’s objective(s):
Students will analyze the setting of the story by writing about and discussing a key passage from the text.
[CCCS: Writing 10]
Homework:
(a) Read The Left hand of Darkness
(b) Complete the SSR Check-up
(c) The blog … it’s still live. You’re welcome to jump on, but I will introduce something soon. Stay tuned.
Mayfair High School Expository Reading & Writing Class
Tuesday, January 5, 2016
Today’s agenda:
Unit: The Left Hand of Darkness
Today’s objective(s):
Students will analyze the narrator’s situation by discussing key passages from the text.
[CCCS: Speaking and Listening 1]
Homework:
(a) Read The Left hand of Darkness
(a) Complete the SSR Check-up
Mayfair High School Expository Reading & Writing Class
Monday, January 4, 2016
Today’s objective(s):
Students will increase their vocabulary and build their reading fluency by reading at least fifteen pages of their independent reading novel.
[CCCS: Reading 10]
Homework:
(a) Read The Left hand of Darkness
Mayfair High School Expository Reading & Writing Class
Thursday, December 17, 2015
Today’s agenda:
Unit: Online & Anonymous
Today’s objective(s):
Students will demonstrate their ability to be a good human being by respectfully watching a movie with their classmates.
[CCCS: I made it up.]
Homework:
(a) Start reading The Left hand of Darkness
Have a GREAT break and enjoy the holidays :]
Mayfair High School Expository Reading & Writing Class
Wednesday, December 16, 2015
Today’s agenda:
Unit: Online & Anonymous
Today’s objective(s):
Students will understand the value of revising their work by taking part in a read-around and getting feedback from their peers.
[CCCS: Writing 5]
Homework:
(a) Final O&A Essay Draft due TOMORROW
Mayfair High School Expository Reading & Writing Class
Tuesday, December 15, 2015
Today’s agenda:
Unit: Online & Anonymous
Elbow Presentation tomorrow:
Options for Getting Feedback (sec 5, ch 24
Today’s objective(s):
Students will understand the value of revising their work by taking part in a read-around and getting feedback from their peers.
[CCCS: Writing 5]
Homework:
(a) Final O&A Essay Draft due this Thursday
Mayfair High School Expository Reading & Writing Class
Monday, December 14, 2015
Today’s agenda:
Unit: Online & Anonymous
Today’s objective(s):
Students will increase their vocabulary and build their reading fluency by reading at least fifteen pages of their independent reading novel.
[CCCS: Reading 10]
Homework:
(a) Start writing Draft #2
(due TOMORROW)
Mayfair High School Expository Reading & Writing Class
Friday, December 11, 2015
Today’s agenda:
Unit: Online & Anonymous
Today’s objective(s):
Students will understand the value of revising their work by taking part in a read-around and getting feedback from their peers.
[CCCS: Writing 5]
Homework:
(a) Blogging
Due: Third: Dec. 11;
(b) Start writing Draft #2 (due TUESDAY, 12/15)
Mayfair High School Expository Reading & Writing Class
LOOK!
Thursday, December 10, 2015
Today’s agenda:
Unit: Online & Anonymous
Today’s objective(s):
Students will support an analysis of what the text explicitly says by citing strong and thorough textual evidence.
[CCCS: Reading 1]
Homework:
(a) Blogging
Due: Third: Dec. 11;
Mayfair High School Expository Reading & Writing Class
LOOK!
per 3 (AF) | per 5 (AF) |
Wednesday, December 9, 2015
Today’s agenda:
Unit: Online & Anonymous
(search for passages for your evidence)
Elbow Presentation tomorrow:
Breathing Experience into Expository Writing
Today’s objective(s):
Students will support an analysis of what the text explicitly says by citing strong and thorough textual evidence.
[CCCS: Reading 1]
Homework:
(a) Blogging
Due: Third: Dec. 11;
(b) Finish your vocabulary/grammar HW (due the day of the quiz--TOMORROW!
(c) Start writing Draft #1 (due this Friday)
Mayfair High School Expository Reading & Writing Class
LOOK!
Tuesday, December 8, 2015
Today’s agenda:
Unit: Online & Anonymous
(your initial thoughts)
Today’s objective(s):
Students will support an analysis of what the text explicitly says by citing strong and thorough textual evidence.
[CCCS: Reading 1]
Homework:
(a) Blogging
Due: Third: Dec. 11;
(b) Finish your vocabulary/grammar HW (due the day of the quiz--THIS Thursday !
(c) Start writing Draft #1 (due this Friday)
Mayfair High School Expository Reading & Writing Class
LOOK!
Meanwhile, RFD chart checking!
Monday, December 7, 2015
Today’s objective(s):
Students will increase their vocabulary and build their reading fluency by reading at least fifteen pages of their independent reading novel.
[CCCS: Reading 10]
Homework:
(a) O&A Rhetorical Precis (x2) Due TOMORROW (make sure to Turnitin online, too)
(b) Blogging again--and keep it going!
Due: Second: Dec. 4;
Mayfair High School Expository Reading & Writing Class
LOOK!
Friday, December 4, 2015
Today’s agenda:
Unit: Online & Anonymous
Upcoming due dates:
Tues 12/8 - Chart and precis (both)
Thurs 12/10 - Vocab due; Vocab/Grammar quiz
Friday 12/11 - O&A Essay (draft 1)
Today’s objective(s):
Students will support an analysis of what the text explicitly says by citing strong and thorough textual evidence.
[CCCS: Reading 1]
Homework:
(a) Blogging again--and keep it going!
Due: Second: Dec. 4;
(b) If you were absent on the Friday before break, you have summaries to make up in a Google doc!
--- look at the blog!
(c) Finish rhetorical precis x2 DUE TUESDAY
Mayfair High School Expository Reading & Writing Class
Thursday, December 3, 2015
Today’s agenda:
Unit: Online & Anonymous
Today’s objective(s):
Students will support an analysis of what the text explicitly says by citing strong and thorough textual evidence.
[CCCS: Reading 1]
Homework:
(a) Blogging again--and keep it going!
Due: Second: Dec. 4;
(b) If you were absent on the Friday before break, you have summaries to make up in a Google doc!
--- look at the blog!
(c) Finish rhetorical precis x2 DUE TUESDAY
Mayfair High School Expository Reading & Writing Class
Wednesday, December 2, 2015
Today’s agenda:
Unit: Online & Anonymous
Today’s objective(s):
Students will support an analysis of what the text explicitly says by citing strong and thorough textual evidence.
[CCCS: Reading 1]
Homework:
(a) Blogging again--and keep it going!
Due: Second: Dec. 4;
(b) If you were absent on the Friday before break, you have summaries to make up in a Google doc!
--- look at the blog!
(c) Begin your rhetorical precis!
Mayfair High School Expository Reading & Writing Class
Tuesday, December 1, 2015
Today’s agenda:
Unit: Online & Anonymous
Today’s objective(s):
Students will support an analysis of what the text explicitly says by citing strong and thorough textual evidence.
[CCCS: Reading 1]
Homework:
(a) Blogging again--and keep it going!
Due: Second: Dec. 4;
(b) If you were absent on the Friday before break, you have summaries to make up in a Google doc!
--- look at the blog!
Mayfair High School Expository Reading & Writing Class
Monday, November 30, 2015
Today’s objective(s):
Students will increase their vocabulary and build their reading fluency by reading at least fifteen pages of their independent reading novel.
[CCCS: Reading 10]
Homework:
(a) Blogging again--and keep it going!
Due: Second: Dec. 4;
(b) If you were absent on the Friday before break, you have summaries to make up in a Google doc!
--- look at the blog!
Mayfair High School Expository Reading & Writing Class
Friday, November 20, 2015
Today’s agenda:
Unit: Online & Anonymous
Today’s objective(s):
Students will write a document which summarizes and synthesizes the ideas presented in the three texts.
[CCCS: Writing 2]
Homework:
(a) Blogging again--and keep it going!
Due: First: Nov. 20 (due by 6:00 pm today!)
Have a wonderful Thanksgiving break!
Mayfair High School Expository Reading & Writing Class
Thursday, November 19, 2015
Today’s agenda:
Unit: Online & Anonymous
Today’s objective(s):
Students will support an analysis of what the text explicitly says by citing strong and thorough textual evidence.
[CCCS: Reading 1]
Homework:
(a) Blogging again--and keep it going!
Due: First: Nov. 20; Second: Dec. 4; Third: Dec. 11; Last: Dec. 16
(b) Complete Grammar Activity 3 in your notebook
(c) Respond to at least 4 questions for each category (PATHOS, ETHOS, LOGOS) in your notebook (twelve total!)
Mayfair High School Expository Reading & Writing Class
Wednesday, November 18, 2015
Today’s agenda:
Unit: Online & Anonymous
Today’s objective(s):
Students will support an analysis of what the text explicitly says by citing strong and thorough textual evidence.
[CCCS: Reading 1]
Homework:
(a) Blogging again--and keep it going!
Due: First: Nov. 20; Second: Dec. 4; Third: Dec. 11; Last: Dec. 16
(b) Complete Grammar Activity 2
FYI:
You should always have your independent reading book with you.
Mayfair High School Expository Reading & Writing Class
Tuesday, November 17, 2015
Today’s agenda:
Unit: Online & Anonymous
Today’s objective(s):
Students will support an analysis of what the text explicitly says by citing strong and thorough textual evidence.
[CCCS: Reading 1]
Homework:
(a) Blogging again--and keep it going!
Due: First: Nov. 20; Second: Dec. 4; Third: Dec. 11; Last: Dec. 16
(b) Complete second read of Manjoo’s article “Web Trolls Winning as Incivility Increases”
(c) Conduct mini-research inquiry
FYI:
You should always have your independent reading book with you.
Mayfair High School Expository Reading & Writing Class
Monday, November 16, 2015
Today’s agenda:
Unit: Online & Anonymous
Colln’s & Phinizy’s:
Today’s objective(s):
Students will increase their vocabulary and build their reading fluency by reading at least fifteen pages of their independent reading novel.
[CCCS: Reading 10]
Homework:
(a) Blogging again--and keep it going!
Due: First: Nov. 20; Second: Dec. 4; Third: Dec. 11; Last: Dec. 16
(b) Complete second read of Manjoo’s article “Web Trolls Winning as Incivility Increases”
FYI:
You should always have your independent reading book with you.
Mayfair High School Expository Reading & Writing Class
Friday, November 13, 2015
Today’s agenda:
Unit: Online & Anonymous
Today’s objective(s):
Students will support an analysis of what the Manjoo’s article explicitly says by citing strong and thorough textual evidence.
[CCCS: Reading 1]
Homework:
(a) Blogging again--and keep it going!
Due by: First: Nov. 20; Second: Dec. 4; Third: Dec. 11; Last: Dec. 16
(b) Complete second read of Manjoo’s article “Web Trolls Winning as Incivility Increases”
FYI:
You should always have your independent reading book with you.
Mayfair High School Expository Reading & Writing Class
Thursday, November 12, 2015
Today’s agenda:
Unit: Online & Anonymous
Today’s objective(s):
Students will support an analysis of what the text explicitly says by citing strong and thorough textual evidence.
[CCCS: Reading 1]
Homework:
(a) Start blogging again--and keep it going!
(b) Complete second read of Manjoo’s article “Web Trolls Winning as Incivility Increases”
FYI:
You should always have your independent reading book with you.
Mayfair High School Expository Reading & Writing Class
Tuesday, November 10, 2015
Today’s agenda:
Unit: What’s Next After High School?
CIF Volleyball Game tonight at home @ 7pm! Come support! :]
Today’s objective(s):
Students will demonstrate their understanding of word meaning by taking a quiz that requires identifying word meaning in context
[CCCS: Language 4]
Homework:
(a) Enjoy your day off :]
FYI:
You should always have your independent reading book with you.
Mayfair High School Expository Reading & Writing Class
Monday, November 9, 2015
Today’s agenda:
Unit: What’s Next After High School?
Today’s objective(s):
Students will increase their vocabulary and build their reading fluency by reading at least fifteen pages of their independent reading novel.
[CCCS: Reading 10]
Homework:
(a) Work on the vocabulary homework (8+8=16) DUE TOMORROW
FYI:
You should always have your independent reading book with you.
Mayfair High School Expository Reading & Writing Class
Friday, November 6, 2015
Today’s agenda:
Unit: What’s Next After High School?
Today’s objective(s):
Students will understand the value of revising their work by breaking down exemplar personal statements.
[CCCS: Writing 5]
Homework:
(a) Work on the vocabulary homework (8+8=16) DUE TUESDAY
FYI:
You should always have your independent reading book with you.
Mayfair High School Expository Reading & Writing Class
Thursday, November 5, 2015
Today’s agenda:
Unit: What’s Next After High School?
Today’s objective(s):
Students will understand the value of revising their work by breaking down exemplar personal statements.
[CCCS: Writing 5]
Homework:
(a) Revise your personal statement; FINAL DRAFT DUE FRIDAY
(b) Work on the vocabulary homework (8+8=16) DUE TUESDAY
FYI:
You should always have your independent reading book with you.
Mayfair High School Expository Reading & Writing Class
Wednesday, November 4, 2015
Today’s agenda:
Unit: What’s Next After High School?
(Take notes in Section 6, Ch. 25)
Today’s objective(s):
Students will understand the value of revising their work by breaking down exemplar personal statements.
[CCCS: Writing 5]
Homework:
(a) Revise your personal statement; FINAL DRAFT DUE FRIDAY
(b) Work on the vocabulary homework (8+8=16) DUE TUESDAY
FYI:
You should always have your independent reading book with you.
Mayfair High School Expository Reading & Writing Class
Tuesday, November 3, 2015
Today’s agenda:
Unit: What’s Next After High School?
(Take notes in Section 5, Ch. 23)
Today’s objective(s):
Students will understand the value of revising their work by taking part in a blind read-around and getting feedback from their peers.
[CCCS: Writing 5]
Homework:
(a) Revise your personal statement; FINAL DRAFT DUE FRIDAY
(b) Work on the vocabulary homework (8+8=16) DUE TUESDAY
FYI:
You should always have your independent reading book with you.
Per 1 (F) | Per 3 (F) | Per 5 (F) |
Mayfair High School Expository Reading & Writing Class
Monday, November 2, 2015
Today’s agenda:
Unit: What’s Next After High School?
Today’s objective(s):
Students will increase their vocabulary and build their reading fluency by reading at least fifteen pages of their independent reading novel.
[CCCS: Reading 10]
Homework:
(a) Work on the vocabulary homework (8+8=16) DUE TUESDAY
FYI:
You should always have your independent reading book with you.
Mayfair High School Expository Reading & Writing Class