Tuesday/Wednesday, June 7/8, 2016
Today’s objective(s):
Students will figure out how to convey their message visually.
[CCCS: Writing 6 and 9; Speaking&Listening 1]
Homework:
(a) Write and submit Reflection Essay - due LAST WEEK!
(b) Work on your commencement video - due LAST NIGHT to the class blog.
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Mayfair High School Expository Reading & Writing Class
Semester 2
Monday, June 6, 2016
Today’s agenda:
Unit: The Last Push
by
11:59 pm
tonight!
Today’s objective(s):
Students will figure out how to convey their message visually.
[CCCS: Writing 6 and 9; Speaking&Listening 1]
Homework:
(a) Write and submit Reflection Essay - due LAST WEEK!
(b) Work on your commencement video - due TONIGHT to the class blog by 11:59 pm.
Mayfair High School Expository Reading & Writing Class
Semester 2
Friday, June 3, 2016
Today’s agenda:
Unit: The Last Push
Today’s objective(s):
Students will figure out how to convey their message visually.
[CCCS: Writing 6 and 9; Speaking&Listening 1]
Homework:
(a) Write and submit Reflection Essay - due LAST NIGHT!
(b) Work on your commencement video - due next Monday night, June 6th
Mayfair High School Expository Reading & Writing Class
Semester 2
Thursday, June 2, 2016
Today’s objective(s):
Students will figure out how to convey their message visually.
[CCCS: Writing 6 and 9; Speaking&Listening 1]
Homework:
(a) Write and submit Reflection Essay - due TO-NIGHT! (11:59 pm)
(b) Spoken Word Poetry 2.0 - tomorrow! If you would like to share, tomorrow is the time.
(c) Work on your commencement video - due next Monday night, June 6th
Mayfair High School Expository Reading & Writing Class
Semester 2
Wednesday, June 1, 2016
Today’s agenda:
Unit: The Last Push
Today’s objective(s):
Students will figure out how to convey their message visually.
[CCCS: Writing 6 and 9; Speaking&Listening 1]
Homework:
(a) Write and submit Reflection Essay - due this Thursday, June 2nd (that’s tomorrow!)
(b) Spoken Word Poetry 2.0 - Friday! If you would like to share, Friday is the time.
(c) Work on your commencement video - due next Monday night, June 6th
Mayfair High School Expository Reading & Writing Class
Semester 2
Tuesday, May 31, 2016
Today’s objective(s):
Students will re-examine their commencement addresses and figure out their message.
[CCCS: Writing 1; Speaking and Listening 1]
Homework:
(a) Write and submit Reflection Essay - due this Thursday, June 2nd (that’s in two days!)
(b) Work on your commencement video - due next Monday night, June 6th
Mayfair High School Expository Reading & Writing Class
Semester 2
Friday, May 27, 2016
Today’s objective(s):
Students will learn the basics of duet spoken word by watching two videos and properly breaking up two poems with a partner.
[CCCS: Speaking and Listening 1]
Homework:
(a) Work on reflection essay and beginning building your commencement video.
Mayfair High School Expository Reading & Writing Class
Semester 2
Thursday, May 26, 2016
Today’s agenda:
Unit: The Last Push
Today’s objective(s):
Students will learn the basics of duet spoken word by watching two videos and properly breaking up two poems with a partner.
[CCCS: Speaking and Listening 1]
Homework:
(a) In your notebook (a check is coming!):
(b) Work on reflection essay and beginning building your commencement video.
Mayfair High School Expository Reading & Writing Class
Semester 2
Wednesday, May 25, 2016
Today’s agenda:
Unit: The Last Push
Today’s objective(s):
Students will learn the basics of duet spoken word by watching two videos and properly breaking up two poems with a partner.
[CCCS: Speaking and Listening 1]
Homework:
(a) In your notebook (a check is coming!):
(b) POETRY SLAM ON THURSDAY!!
Mayfair High School Expository Reading & Writing Class
Semester 2
Tuesday, May 24, 2016
Today’s agenda:
Unit: The Last Push
Today’s objective(s):
Students will be examining the results of their post-test and compare it to the pre-test that they took at the beginning of the year in order to evaluate their progress in this class.
[CCCS: Writing 1]
Homework:
(a) In your notebook (a check is coming!):
(b) Your TWO one-pagers were due Thursday, May 12th! GET THEM IN.
Mayfair High School Expository Reading & Writing Class
Semester 2
Monday, May 23, 2016
Today’s agenda:
Unit: Into the Wild
Today’s objective(s):
Students will be taking a post-test in order to evaluate their progress in this class.
[CCCS: Writing 1]
Homework:
(a) In your notebook (a check is coming!):
(b) Your TWO one-pagers were due Thursday, May 12th! GET THEM IN.
Mayfair High School Expository Reading & Writing Class
Semester 2
Friday, May 20, 2016
Today’s agenda:
Unit: Into the Wild
Today’s objective(s):
Students will analyze Chris McCandless’ character and Jon Krakauer’s telling of his story by making an argument about journey, sacrifice, and alienation in essay format.
[CCCS: Writing 1]
Homework:
(a) In your notebook (a check is coming!):
(b) Your TWO one-pagers were due Thursday, May 12th! GET THEM IN.
Mayfair High School Expository Reading & Writing Class
Semester 2
Thursday, May 19, 2016
Today’s objective(s):
Students will analyze Chris McCandless’ character and Jon Krakauer’s telling of his story by making an argument about journey, sacrifice, and alienation in essay format.
[CCCS: Writing 1]
Homework:
(a) In your notebook (a check is coming!):
(b) Your TWO one-pagers were due Thursday, May 12th! GET THEM IN.
Mayfair High School Expository Reading & Writing Class
Semester 2
Wednesday, May 18, 2016
Today’s objective(s):
Students will analyze Chris McCandless’ character and Jon Krakauer’s telling of his story by posing questions and building on each other’s responses.
[CCCS: Speaking and Listening 1; Reading 1]
Homework:
(a) In your notebook (a check is coming!):
(b) Your TWO one-pagers were due Thursday, May 12th! GET THEM IN.
Mayfair High School Expository Reading & Writing Class
Semester 2
Tuesday, May 17, 2016
Today’s agenda:
Unit: Into the Wild
Today’s objective(s):
Students will analyze Chris McCandless by watching the film Into the Wild and critiquing the director’s choices and omissions.
[CCCS: Reading 10]
Homework:
(a) In your notebook (a check is coming!):
(b) Your TWO one-pagers were due Thursday, May 12th! GET THEM IN.
Mayfair High School Expository Reading & Writing Class
Semester 2
Monday, May 16, 2016
Today’s objective(s):
Students will analyze Chris McCandless by watching the film Into the Wild and critiquing the director’s choices and omissions.
[CCCS: Reading 10]
Homework:
(a) In your notebook (a check is coming!):
(b) Your TWO one-pagers were due Thursday, May 12th! GET THEM IN.
Mayfair High School Expository Reading & Writing Class
Semester 2
Friday, May 13, 2016
Today’s objective(s):
Students will analyze Chris McCandless by watching the film Into the Wild and critiquing the director’s choices and omissions.
[CCCS: Reading 10]
Homework:
(a) In your notebook (a check is coming!):
(b) Work on your TWO one-pagers - due Thursday, May 12th (yesterday)
Mayfair High School Expository Reading & Writing Class
Semester 2
Thursday, May 12, 2016
Today’s objective(s):
Students will analyze Chris McCandless by watching the film Into the Wild and critiquing the director’s choices and omissions.
[CCCS: Reading 10]
Homework:
(a) In your notebook (a check is coming!):
(b) Work on your TWO one-pagers - due Thursday, May 12th (today)
Mayfair High School Expository Reading & Writing Class
Semester 2
Wednesday, May 11, 2016
Today’s agenda:
Unit: Into the Wild
Today’s objective(s):
Students will analyze Chris McCandless by watching the film Into the Wild and critiquing the director’s choices and omissions.
[CCCS: Reading 10]
Homework:
(a) In your notebook (a check is coming!):
(b) Work on your TWO one-pagers - due Thursday, May 12th (tomorrow)
Mayfair High School Expository Reading & Writing Class
Semester 2
Tuesday, May 10, 2016
Today’s agenda:
Unit: Into the Wild
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) Finish up the timeline (notebook check is coming!)
(b) Work on your TWO one-pagers - due Thursday, May 12th
(c) Turn in the permission form for the film viewing - due TOMORROW (no form, no entry into the class!)
Mayfair High School Expository Reading & Writing Class
Semester 2
Monday, May 9, 2016
Today’s agenda:
Unit: Into the Wild
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 chunk #3
(b) Keep reading Into the Wild
(c) Work on your TWO one-pagers - due Thursday, May 12th
Mayfair High School Expository Reading & Writing Class
Semester 2
Friday, May 6, 2016
Today’s agenda:
Unit: Into the Wild
Today’s objective(s):
Students will build their endurance as writers by writing on a topic of their own choosing for an extended period of time.
[CCCS: Writing 10]
Homework:
(a) Work on the vocabulary chunk #3
(b) Keep reading Into the Wild
(c) Work on your TWO one-pagers - due Thursday, May 12th
Mayfair High School Expository Reading & Writing Class
Semester 2
Wednesday/Thursday, May 4 & 5, 2016
Today’s agenda:
Unit: Into the Wild
Today’s objective(s):
Students will complete a close reading on select quotes from the novel and answer related questions.
[CCCS: Reading 1, 2, and 3]
Homework:
(a) Work on the vocabulary chunk #3
(b) Keep reading Into the Wild
(c) Work on your TWO one-pagers - due Thursday, May 12th
Mayfair High School Expository Reading & Writing Class
Semester 2
Tuesday, May 3, 2016
Today’s agenda:
Unit: Into the Wild
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 chunk #3
(b) Keep reading Into the Wild
(c) Work on your TWO one-pagers - due Thursday, May 12th
Mayfair High School Expository Reading & Writing Class
Semester 2
Monday, May 2, 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) Work on the vocabulary chunk #3
(b) Keep reading Into the Wild
(c) Prepare for Reading Comp Quiz #2 (covers chs. 9-15) - Tuesday, May 3rd.
(d) Work on your TWO one-pagers - due Thursday, May 12th
Mayfair High School Expository Reading & Writing Class
Semester 2
Friday, April 29, 2016
Today’s agenda:
Unit: Into the Wild
Today’s objective(s):
Students will build their endurance as writers by writing on a topic of their own choosing for an extended period of time.
[CCCS: Writing 10]
Homework:
(a) Work on the vocabulary chunk #3
(b) Keep reading Into the Wild
(c) Prepare for Reading Comp Quiz #2 (covers chs. 9-15) - next Tuesday, May 3rd.
(d) Work on your TWO one-pagers - due Thursday, May 12th
Mayfair High School Expository Reading & Writing Class
Semester 2
Thursday, April 28, 2016
Today’s agenda:
Unit: Into the Wild
Monsoon Scholarship Application
due TOMORROW in the HS Office!
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 chunk #3
(b) Keep reading Into the Wild
Mayfair High School Expository Reading & Writing Class
Semester 2
Wednesday, April 27, 2016
Today’s agenda:
Unit: Into the Wild
Monsoon Scholarship Application
due this Friday in the HS Office!
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 chunk #3
(b) Keep reading Into the Wild
(c) Last chance to get the EC for your Into the Wild copy is TODAY
Mayfair High School Expository Reading & Writing Class
Semester 2
Tuesday, April 26, 2016
Today’s agenda:
Unit: Into the Wild
Monsoon Scholarship Application
due this Friday in the HS Office!
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 chunk #2 - due TODAY
(b) Keep reading Into the Wild
(c) Last chance to get the EC for your Into the Wild copy is TOMORROW
Mayfair High School Expository Reading & Writing Class
Semester 2
Monday, April 25, 2016
Today’s agenda:
Unit: Into the Wild
Monsoon Scholarship Application
due this Friday in the HS Office!
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 chunk #2 - due TOMORROW
(b) Keep reading Into the Wild
(c) Prepare for Vocabulary Quiz #1 (covers chunks 1 & 2) - TOMORROW
Mayfair High School Expository Reading & Writing Class
Semester 2
Friday, April 22, 2016
Today’s agenda:
Unit: Into the Wild
Mayfair Reads on Saturday!
Come read Alice in Wonderland with us!
Today’s objective(s):
Students will build their endurance as writers by writing on a topic of their own choosing for an extended period of time.
[CCCS: Writing 10]
Homework:
(a) Work on the vocabulary chunk #2 - due next Tuesday, April 26th.
(b) Keep reading Into the Wild
(c) Prepare for Vocabulary Quiz #1 (covers chunks 1 & 2) - next Tuesday, April 26th.
Mayfair High School Expository Reading & Writing Class
Semester 2
Thursday, April 21, 2016
Today’s agenda:
Unit: Into the Wild
Mayfair Reads on Saturday!
Come read Alice in Wonderland with us!
Today’s objective(s):
Students will demonstrate their knowledge of the plot and details in Into the Wild by acing a quiz like a boss.
[CCCS: Reading 10]
Homework:
(a) Work on the vocabulary chunk #2 - due next Tuesday, April 26th.
(b) Keep reading Into the Wild
(c) Prepare for Vocabulary Quiz #1 (covers chunks 1 & 2) - next Tuesday, April 26th.
Mayfair High School Expository Reading & Writing Class
Semester 2
Wednesday, April 20, 2016
Today’s agenda:
Unit: Into the Wild
Today’s objective(s):
Students will increase their vocabulary and build their reading fluency by reading at least fifteen pages of Into the Wild.
[CCCS: Reading 10]
Homework:
(a) Work on the vocabulary chunk #2 - due next Tuesday, April 26th.
(b) Keep reading Into the Wild - Quiz on chs. 1-8 TOMORROW.
(c) Prepare for Vocabulary Quiz #1 (covers chunks 1 & 2) - next Tuesday, April 26th.
Mayfair High School Expository Reading & Writing Class
Semester 2
Tuesday, April 19, 2016
Today’s agenda:
Unit: Into the Wild
Today’s objective(s):
Students will increase their vocabulary and build their reading fluency by reading at least fifteen pages of Into the Wild.
[CCCS: Reading 10]
Homework:
(a) Work on the vocabulary chunk #1 - due TOMORROW.
(b) Prepare for the first Shared Inquiry Circle - TOMORROW.
(c) Keep reading Into the Wild - Quiz on chs. 1-8 this Thursday, April 21st.
(d) Work on the vocabulary chunk #2 - due next Tuesday, April 26th.
Mayfair High School Expository Reading & Writing Class
Semester 2
Monday, April 18, 2016
Today’s agenda:
Unit: Into the Wild
Mayfair Reads on Saturday!
Come read Alice in Wonderland with us!
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 chunk #1 - due THIS WEDNESDAY, April 20th.
(b) Prepare for the first Shared Inquiry Circle - this Wednesday, April 20th.
(c) Keep reading Into the Wild - Quiz on chs. 1-8 this Thursday, April 21st.
Mayfair High School Expository Reading & Writing Class
Semester 2
Note the change.
Friday, April 15, 2016
Today’s agenda:
Unit: Into the Wild
* Barnes and Noble: Buy two copies of Into the Wild, get one free!
Today’s objective(s):
Students will build their endurance as writers by writing on a topic of their own choosing for an extended period of time.
[CCCS: Writing 10]
Homework:
(a) Finish the Research Paper Final - due LAST THURSDAY
(b) Work on the vocabulary chunk #1 - due next Tuesday, April 19th.
(c) Keep reading Into the Wild - Quiz on chs. 1-8 next Thursday, April 21st.
Mayfair High School Expository Reading & Writing Class
Semester 2
Thursday, April 14, 2016
Today’s agenda:
Unit: Into the Wild
* Barnes and Noble: Buy two copies of Into the Wild, get one free!
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) Finish the Research Paper Final- due LAST THURSDAY
(b) We are going to be short on copies of Into the Wild. Do you have an e-reader, Kindle? Would you be interested in reading Into the Wild on one of your devices? Let me know.
Mayfair High School Expository Reading & Writing Class
Semester 2
Wednesday, April 13, 2016
Today’s agenda:
Unit: Into the Wild
* Barnes and Noble: Buy two copies of Into the Wild, get one free!
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) Finish the Research Paper Final- due LAST THURSDAY
(b) We are going to be short on copies of Into the Wild. Do you have an e-reader, Kindle? Would you be interested in reading Into the Wild on one of your devices? Let me know.
Mayfair High School Expository Reading & Writing Class
Semester 2
Tuesday, April 12, 2016
Today’s agenda:
Unit: Into the Wild
* If you’re willing to read the book on your device, that would be a great help! There’s a PDF available online!
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) Finish the Research Paper Final- due LAST THURSDAY
(b) We are going to be short on copies of Into the Wild. Do you have an e-reader, Kindle? Would you be interested in reading Into the Wild on one of your devices? Let me know.
Mayfair High School Expository Reading & Writing Class
Semester 2
Monday, April 11, 2016
Today’s agenda:
Unit: Into the Wild
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) Finish the Research Paper Final- due LAST THURSDAY
(b) We are going to be short on copies of Into the Wild. Do you have an e-reader, Kindle? Would you be interested in reading Into the Wild on one of your devices? Let me know.
Mayfair High School Expository Reading & Writing Class
Semester 2
Friday, April 8, 2016
Today’s objective(s):
Students will reflect on their writing process by completing a thorough and well-written “Dear Reader” letter.
[CCCS: Writing 5 and 10]
Homework:
(a) Finish the Research Paper Final- due YESTERDAY
ATTENTION: DEADLINES ARE
CLOSER THAN THEY APPEAR.
Mayfair High School Expository Reading & Writing Class
Semester 2
Thursday, April 7, 2016
Today’s agenda:
Unit: Politics of Food
Today’s objective(s):
Students will reflect on their writing process by completing a thorough and well-written “Dear Reader” letter.
[CCCS: Writing 5 and 10]
Homework:
(a) Finish the Research Paper Final- due TODAY
ATTENTION: DEADLINES ARE
CLOSER THAN THEY APPEAR.
Mayfair High School Expository Reading & Writing Class
Semester 2
Wednesday, April 6, 2016
Today’s agenda:
Unit: District Writing Assessment
Today’s objective(s):
Students will demonstrate their understanding of argumentative writing by writing an on-demand essay using multiple texts (including a video)
[CCCS: Writing 1]
Homework:
(a) Finish the Research Paper Final- due TOMORROW, April 7th
ATTENTION: DEADLINES ARE
CLOSER THAN THEY APPEAR.
Mayfair High School Expository Reading & Writing Class
Semester 2
Tuesday, April 5, 2016
Today’s agenda:
Unit: District Writing Assessment
Today’s objective(s):
Students will prepare to write an on-demand essay by reading and annotating multiple texts (including a video)
[CCCS: Reading 1]
Homework:
(a) Finish the Research Paper Final- due Thursday, April 7th
(b) Blog - Third Course due Today at 6:00 pm
ATTENTION: DEADLINES ARE
CLOSER THAN THEY APPEAR.
Mayfair High School Expository Reading & Writing Class
Semester 2
Monday, April 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) Finish the Research Paper Final- due Thursday, April 7th
(b) Blog - Third Course due TOMORROW
ATTENTION: DEADLINES ARE
CLOSER THAN THEY APPEAR.
Mayfair High School Expository Reading & Writing Class
Semester 2
Thursday, March 24, 2016
Today’s objective(s):
Students will ...
[CCCS: Language 4]
Homework:
(a) Continue to research. Read, read, read about your focus--and then READ some more!
(b) Finish the Research Paper Final- due Thursday, April 7th
(c) Blog?
ATTENTION: DEADLINES ARE
CLOSER THAN THEY APPEAR.
Mayfair High School Expository Reading & Writing Class
Semester 2
Wednesday, March 23, 2016
Today’s objective(s):
Students will ...
[CCCS: Language 4]
Homework:
(a) Continue to research. Read, read, read about your focus--and then READ some more!
(b) Finish the Research Paper Draft #2 - due TOMORROW (have it printed and ready to go BEFORE class starts)
(c) Blog?
ATTENTION: DEADLINES ARE
CLOSER THAN THEY APPEAR.
Mayfair High School Expository Reading & Writing Class
Semester 2
Tuesday, March 22, 2016
Today’s agenda:
Unit: Politics of Food
Today’s objective(s):
Students will ...
[CCCS: Language 4]
Homework:
(a) Continue to research. Read, read, read about your focus--and then READ some more!
(b) Work on the Research Paper Draft #2 - due 3/24 (have it printed and ready to go BEFORE class starts)
(c) Prepare for the grammar quiz!
ATTENTION: DEADLINES ARE
CLOSER THAN THEY APPEAR.
Mayfair High School Expository Reading & Writing Class
Semester 2
Monday, March 21, 2016
Today’s agenda:
Unit: Politics of Food
ATTENTION: DEADLINES ARE
CLOSER THAN THEY APPEAR.
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) Continue to research. Read, read, read about your focus--and then READ some more!
(b) Work on the Research Paper Draft #2 - due 3/24 (have it printed and ready to go BEFORE class starts)
(c) Prepare for the vocab and grammar quizzes!
(d) Finish up the Stasis assignment in your notebook!
Mayfair High School Expository Reading & Writing Class
Semester 2
Friday, March 18, 2016
Today’s agenda:
Unit: Politics of Food
ATTENTION: DEADLINES ARE
CLOSER THAN THEY APPEAR.
Today’s objective(s):
Students will build their endurance as writers by writing on a topic of their own choosing for an extended period of time.
[CCCS: Writing 10]
Homework:
(a) Continue to research. Read, read, read about your focus--and then READ some more!
(b) Work on the Research Paper Draft #2 - due 3/24 (have it printed and ready to go BEFORE class starts)
(c) Prepare for the vocab and grammar quizzes!
(d) Finish up the Stasis assignment in your notebook!
Mayfair High School Expository Reading & Writing Class
Semester 2
Thursday, March 17, 2016
Today’s agenda:
Unit: Politics of Food
ATTENTION: DEADLINES ARE
CLOSER THAN THEY APPEAR.
Today’s objective(s):
Students will improve their research papers by peer reviewing, highlighting at least 3 internal citations, and comparing works cited pages with an exemplar.
[CCCS: Writing 5]
Homework:
(a) Continue to research. Read, read, read about your focus--and then READ some more!
(b) Work on the Research Paper Draft #2 - due 3/24 (have it printed and ready to go BEFORE class starts)
(c) Prepare for the vocab and grammar quizzes!
Mayfair High School Expository Reading & Writing Class
Semester 2
Wednesday, March 16, 2016
Today’s agenda:
Unit: Politics of Food
Today’s objective(s):
Students will prepare for their first draft by completing the stasis assignment and thoroughly annotating their research.
[CCCS: Writing 7]
Homework:
(a) Continue to research. Read, read, read about your focus--and then READ some more!
(b) Work on the Research Paper Draft #1 - due TOMORROW (have it printed and ready to go BEFORE class starts)
(c) Prepare for the vocab and grammar quizzes!
ATTENTION: DEADLINES ARE
CLOSER THAN THEY APPEAR.
Mayfair High School Expository Reading & Writing Class
Semester 2
Tuesday, March 15, 2016
Today’s agenda:
Unit: Politics of Food
Today’s objective(s):
Students will prepare for their first draft by completing the stasis assignment and thoroughly annotating their research.
[CCCS: Writing 7]
Homework:
(a) Continue to research. Read, read, read about your focus--and then READ some more!
(b) Blog - Second Course - due today (6:00 pm)
(c) Work on the Research Paper Draft #1 - due this Thu., March 17 (in class)
ATTENTION: DEADLINES ARE
CLOSER THAN THEY APPEAR.
Mayfair High School Expository Reading & Writing Class
Semester 2
Monday, March 14, 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) Continue to research. Read, read, read about your focus--and then READ some more!
(b) Blog - Second Course - due tomorrow (6:00 pm)
(c) Work on the Research Paper Draft #1 - due this Thu., March 17 (in class)
ATTENTION: DEADLINES ARE
CLOSER THAN THEY APPEAR.
Mayfair High School Expository Reading & Writing Class
Semester 2
Friday, March 11, 2016
Today’s objective(s):
Students will build their endurance as writers by writing on a topic of their own choosing for an extended period of time.
[CCCS: Writing 10]
Homework:
(a) Continue to research. Read, read, read about your focus--and then READ some more!
(b) Submit Annotated Bibliography - due YESTERDAY
ATTENTION: DEADLINES ARE
CLOSER THAN THEY APPEAR.
Mayfair High School Expository Reading & Writing Class
Semester 2
Hardcopy &
Turnitin.com!
Thursday, March 10, 2016
Today’s objective(s):
Students will identify the elements of a research paper by completing a rhetorical analysis (“Say” and “Do”) of a sample research paper.
[CCCS: Reading 1, 2]
Homework:
(a) Complete Stasis Assignment - TODAY in class
(b) Continue to research. Read, read, read about your focus--and then READ some more!
(c) Write Annotated Bibliography - due TODAY
ATTENTION: DEADLINES ARE
CLOSER THAN THEY APPEAR.
Mayfair High School Expository Reading & Writing Class
Semester 2
Hardcopy &
Turnitin.com!
Wednesday, March 9, 2016
Today’s agenda:
Unit: Politics of Food
Today’s objective(s):
Students will identify the elements of a research paper by completing a rhetorical analysis (“Say” and “Do”) of a sample research paper.
[CCCS: Reading 1, 2]
Homework:
(a) Complete Stasis Assignment - TODAY in class
(b) Continue to research. Read, read, read about your focus--and then READ some more!
(c) Write Annotated Bibliography - due Tomorrow
ATTENTION: DEADLINES ARE
CLOSER THAN THEY APPEAR.
Mayfair High School Expository Reading & Writing Class
Semester 2
Hardcopy &
Turnitin.com!
Tuesday, March 8, 2016
Today’s agenda:
Unit: Politics of Food
Today’s objective(s):
Students will identify the elements of a research paper by completing a rhetorical analysis (“Say” and “Do”) of a sample research paper.
[CCCS: Reading 1, 2]
Homework:
(a) Complete Stasis Assignment - due Wed. 3/9
(b) Continue to research. Read, read, read about your focus--and then READ some more!
(c) Write Annotated Bibliography - due Thu. 3/10
ATTENTION: DEADLINES ARE
CLOSER THAN THEY APPEAR.
Mayfair High School Expository Reading & Writing Class
Semester 2
Monday, March 7, 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) Complete Stasis Assignment - due Wed. 3/9
(b) Continue to research. Read, read, read about your focus--and then READ some more!
(c) Write Annotated Bibliography - due Thu. 3/10
ATTENTION: DEADLINES ARE
CLOSER THAN THEY APPEAR.
Mayfair High School Expository Reading & Writing Class
Semester 2
Friday, March 4, 2016
Today’s agenda:
Unit: Politics of Food
Today’s objective(s):
Students will build their endurance as writers by writing on a topic of their own choosing for an extended period of time.
[CCCS: Writing 10]
Homework:
(a) Blog: First Course - tonight by 6:00 pm
(b) Complete Stasis Assignment by: TBA
(c) Continue to research. Read, read, read about your focus--and then READ some more!
ATTENTION: DEADLINES ARE
CLOSER THAN THEY APPEAR.
Mayfair High School Expository Reading & Writing Class
Semester 2
Thursday, March 3, 2016
Today’s agenda:
Unit: Politics of Food
DEADLINES ARE CLOSER
THAN THEY SEEM.
Today’s objective(s):
Students will narrow the focus of their research on food politics by using the Chromebooks to access various sources.
[CCCS: Reading 10]
Homework:
(a) Write YOUR draft research question for food politics and bring it in tomorrow!
(b) Blog one post, one comment - tomorrow
(c) Freewrite Friday is here again TOMORROW! Review your writing territories pages and come ready to write something!
Mayfair High School Expository Reading & Writing Class
Semester 2
Wednesday, March 2, 2016
Today’s agenda:
Unit: Politics of Food
Today’s objective(s):
Students will narrow the focus of their research on food politics by using the Chromebooks to access various sources.
[CCCS: Reading 10]
Homework:
(a) Write YOUR draft research question for food politics and bring it in tomorrow!
(b) Blog one post, one comment - due March 4th
(c) Freewrite Friday is here again in two days! Review your writing territories pages and come ready to write something.
Mayfair High School Expository Reading & Writing Class
Semester 2
Wednesday, March 2, 2016
Today’s agenda:
Unit: Politics of Food
Today’s objective(s):
Students will narrow the focus of their research on food politics by using the Chromebooks to access various sources.
[CCCS: Reading 10]
Homework:
(a) Write YOUR draft research question for food politics and bring it in tomorrow!
(b) Blog one post, one comment - due March 4th
(c) Freewrite Friday is here again in two days! Review your writing territories pages and come ready to write something.
Mayfair High School Expository Reading & Writing Class
Semester 2
Tuesday, March 1, 2016
Today’s agenda:
Unit: Politics of Food
Today’s objective(s):
Students will analyze author’s word choice and analogies by close-reading a passage by Dan Barber with a small group.
[CCCS: Reading 3, 4]
Homework:
(a) Complete thorough annotations of both “The Pleasures of Eating” and “When a Crop Becomes King” and finish the Say, Mean, Matter chart in your notebook
(b) Finish up the Food Inc. responses in your notebook
(c) Blog one post, one comment - due March 4th
Mayfair High School Expository Reading & Writing Class
Semester 2
Monday, February 29, 2016
Today’s objective(s):
Students will listen to a presentation on WWOOFing.
[CCCS: Speaking and Listening 1]
Homework:
(a) Complete thorough annotations of both “The Pleasures of Eating” and “When a Crop Becomes King” and finish the Say, Mean, Matter chart in your notebook
(b) Finish up the Food Inc. responses in your notebook
(c) Blog one post, one comment - due March 4th
Mayfair High School Expository Reading & Writing Class
Semester 2
Friday, February 26, 2016
Today’s agenda:
Unit: Politics of Food
Today’s objective(s):
Students will build their endurance as writers by writing on a topic of their own choosing for an extended period of time.
[CCCS: Writing 10]
Homework:
(a) Complete thorough annotations of both “The Pleasures of Eating” and “When a Crop Becomes King” and finish the Say, Mean, Matter chart in your notebook
(b) Finish up the Food Inc. responses in your notebook
(c) Blog one post, one comment - due March 4th
Mayfair High School Expository Reading & Writing Class
Semester 2
Thursday, February 25, 2016
Today’s agenda:
Unit: Politics of Food
Today’s objective(s):
Students will review what they’ve learned after viewing the the documentary Food Inc. and determine the film’s central ideas.
[CCCS: Reading 2, 3]
Homework:
(a) Complete thorough annotations of both “The Pleasures of Eating” and “When a Crop Becomes King” and finish the Say, Mean, Matter chart in your notebook
(b) Finish up the Food Inc. responses in your notebook
(c) Blog one post, one comment - due March 4th
Mayfair High School Expository Reading & Writing Class
Semester 2
Wednesday, February 24, 2016
Today’s agenda:
Unit: Politics of Food
Today’s objective(s):
Students will review what they’ve learned after viewing the the documentary Food Inc. and determine the film’s central ideas.
[CCCS: Reading 2, 3]
Homework:
(a) If you haven’t done so, submit the CLL Research Assignment to Turnitin ASAP.
(b) Complete the descriptive outline assignment for the final draft of your O&A Essay (see blog).
Mayfair High School Expository Reading & Writing Class
Semester 2
Due
last week!
Wednesday, February 24, 2016
Today’s agenda:
Unit: Politics of Food
Today’s objective(s):
Students will review what they’ve learned after viewing the the documentary Food Inc. and determine the film’s central ideas.
[CCCS: Reading 2, 3]
Homework:
(a) If you haven’t done so, submit the CLL Research Assignment to Turnitin ASAP.
(b) Complete the descriptive outline assignment for the final draft of your O&A Essay (see blog).
Mayfair High School Expository Reading & Writing Class
Semester 2
Due
last week!
Tuesday, February 23, 2016
Today’s objective(s):
Students will view the documentary Food Inc. and determine the film’s central ideas.
[CCCS: Reading 2, 3]
Homework:
(a) If you haven’t done so, submit the CLL Research Assignment to Turnitin ASAP.
(b) Complete the descriptive outline assignment for the final draft of your O&A Essay (see blog).
Mayfair High School Expository Reading & Writing Class
Semester 2
Due
last week!
Monday, February 22, 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) If you haven’t done so, submit the CLL Research Assignment to Turnitin ASAP.
(b) Complete the descriptive outline assignment for the final draft of your O&A Essay (see blog).
Mayfair High School Expository Reading & Writing Class
Semester 2
Due
last week!
Friday, February 19, 2016
Today’s objective(s):
Students will determine what makes writing worth reading by judging with criteria essay exemplars
[CCCS: Reading 4, 5]
Homework:
(a) If you haven’t done so, submit the CLL Research Assignment to Turnitin ASAP.
(b) Complete the descriptive outline assignment for the final draft of your O&A Essay (see blog).
Mayfair High School Expository Reading & Writing Class
Semester 2
Due
today!
Thursday, February 18, 2016
Today’s agenda:
Unit: Politics of Food
Today’s objective(s):
Students will determine what makes writing worth reading by judging with criteria essay exemplars
[CCCS: Reading 4, 5]
Homework:
(a) If you haven’t done so, submit the CLL Research Assignment to Turnitin ASAP.
(b) Complete the descriptive outline assignment for the final draft of your O&A Essay (see blog).
Mayfair High School Expository Reading & Writing Class
Semester 2
Due
tomorrow
Wednesday, February 17, 2016
Today’s agenda:
Unit: Politics of Food
Today’s objective(s):
Students will determine what makes writing worth reading by judging with criteria essay exemplars
[CCCS: Reading 4, 5]
Homework:
(a) Complete First Read of Michael Pollan’s “When a Crop Becomes King”
(b) If you haven’t done so, submit the CLL Research Assignment to Turnitin ASAP.
(c) Complete the descriptive outline assignment for the final draft of your O&A Essay (see blog).
Mayfair High School Expository Reading & Writing Class
Semester 2
Due
this
Friday.
Tuesday, February 16, 2016
Today’s agenda:
Unit: Politics of Food
Today’s objective(s):
Students will determine what makes writing worth reading by judging with criteria essay exemplars
[CCCS: Reading 4, 5]
Homework:
(a) Read your independent reading book.
(b) If you haven’t done so, submit the CLL Research Assignment to Turnitin ASAP.
(c) Complete the descriptive outline assignment for the final draft of your O&A Essay (see blog).
Mayfair High School Expository Reading & Writing Class
Semester 2
Thursday, February 11, 2016
Today’s agenda:
Unit: Justice: Childhood Love Lessons
What makes writing worth reading?
Today’s objective(s):
Students will determine what makes writing worth reading by judging with criteria essay exemplars
[CCCS: Reading 4, 5]
Homework:
(a) Read your independent reading book.
(b) If you haven’t done so, submit the Research Assignment to Turnitin ASAP.
Mayfair High School Expository Reading & Writing Class
Semester 2
Wednesday, February 10, 2016
Today’s agenda:
Unit: Justice: Childhood Love Lessons
What makes writing worth reading?
Today’s objective(s):
Students will determine what makes writing worth reading by judging with criteria essay exemplars
[CCCS: Reading 4, 5]
Homework:
(a) Work on Research Draft Summary and Abstract - DUE TOMORROW!
→ Printed out and ready to turn in
AND submit it to Turnitin!
(b) Print out and bring to class tomorrow:
The FINAL DRAFT of your Online & Anonymous Essay.
Mayfair High School Expository Reading & Writing Class
Semester 2
Hey!
Tuesday, February 9, 2016
Today’s agenda:
Unit: Justice: Childhood Love Lessons
http://erwblog2016-____.blogspot.com/
Today’s objective(s):
Students will practice research and writing skills
Using their “chunking” annotations, students will collaboratively construct summaries
[CCCS: Writing 4, 5]
Homework:
(a) Work on Research Draft Summary and Abstract - DUE Thursday 2/11.
Mayfair High School Expository Reading & Writing Class
Semester 2
Monday, February 8, 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) Work on Research Draft Summary and Abstract - DUE Thursday 2/11.
Mayfair High School Expository Reading & Writing Class
Semester 2
Friday, February 5, 2016
Today’s agenda:
Unit: Justice: Childhood Love Lessons
http://erwblog2016-____.blogspot.com/
Today’s objective(s):
Students will practice research and writing skills
Using their “chunking” annotations, students will collaboratively construct summaries
[CCCS: Writing 4, 5]
Homework:
(a) Continue to research for your mini-research assignment.
Mayfair High School Expository Reading & Writing Class
Semester 2
Thursday, February 4, 2016
Today’s agenda:
Unit: Justice: Childhood Love Lessons
Today’s objective(s):
Students will practice research and writing skills
Using their “chunking” annotations, students will collaboratively construct summaries
[CCCS: Writing 4, 5]
Homework:
(a) Summarize “Justice: Childhood Love Lessons” and generate five thought-provoking questions worthy of discussion.
Mayfair High School Expository Reading & Writing Class
Semester 2
Wednesday, February 3, 2016
Today’s agenda:
Unit: Justice: Childhood Love Lessons
Today’s objective(s):
Students will review the text for the author’s use of language and identify the author’s argument.
[CCCS: Reading 2, 5, 10]
Homework:
(a) Finish the SECOND READ of “Justice: Childhood Love Lessons”--FULLY ANNOTATED
Mayfair High School Expository Reading & Writing Class
Semester 2
Tuesday, February 2, 2016
Today’s agenda:
Unit: Justice: Childhood Love Lessons
Today’s objective(s):
Students will begin thinking by writing.
[CCCS: Writing 10]
Students will independently survey the text for its content and ideas, its structural features, its level of vocabulary.
[CCCS: Reading 2, 5, 10]
Homework:
(a) Finish the FIRST READ of “Justice: Childhood Love Lessons”
Mayfair High School Expository Reading & Writing Class
Semester 2
Monday, February 1, 2016
Today’s agenda:
SSR!
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]
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