Solzhenitsyn Quiz 1/29/13 Head a ½ sheet of paper. Describe view of a writer’s role. (10 min. (bullet points only)

Dialogue Task 1/29/13 1. PENCIL ONLY: Make corrections directly on Dialogue hdt

J.E. #8: Detail 1/29/13  Write 1 example of strong detail from Obama’s 2009 or 2013 speech. Prepare to explain.  Write 1 example of strong detail from The Nobel Lecture. Prepare to explain.

HWL Agenda: 1/29/13 *Resume meetings *Mini-Conferences Reading Workshop  Close Reading Packet share, discussion (I’ll be listening for depth of thought, clarity and accuracy)  Speech Annotations  Solzhenitsyn’s from Nobel Lecture P. 1294: Qs #2 (a-c); #6, #7, #8 P.  Comp./Cont. Speeches (Obama’s 09 or 13 w/ from Nobel Lecture ) Vocabulary  Ensure Unit 1 Vocab. Squares are on Smartboard  VIC Answers  Unit 2 Flash Card Review  Unit 1 and Unit 2 Review (assign a “caller”/scorekeeper)

Nobel Lecture by Alexander Solzhenitsyn Speeches/Close-Reading  Phase 1: Read from Nobel Lecture by Alexander Solzhenitsyn (translated by F.D. Reeve) - pp. 1288,  Phase 2: Take authorial background notes on Solzhenitsyn (p. 1288); lightly Reread and Complete P. 1294: Complete Qs #2 (a-c); #6, #7, #8  Phase 3: Complete “Close Reading Checklist” Questions  Phase 4: Use a Graphic Organizer of your choice and Comp/Contrast Obama’s 2009 or 2013 Speech with/Solzhenitsyn’s piece

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Homework: 1/29/13 Don’t Forget: * Final Day for Vocab. Book Purchase (point deductions begin on Monday…see me if you have concerns, or isolated issues) * Summer Reading Make-up Deadline: 1 st Day Quick-Write, Test, Turnitin.com Notes  Wednes., Jan. 30: Complete Pre-reading of Coelho’s The Alchemist questions  Wednes., Jan. 30: Bring in a copy of Paulo Coelho’s The Alchemist (or proof that you have ordered it)  Wednes., Jan. 30: Bring in  Fri., Feb. 1: Bring in Clean/Final Copy of Resume to submit to committee  Fri., Feb. 1: Draft 3: “Object Talking” and “Remembering an Incident”: 1. Make necessary revisions to improve detail, 2. Dialogue, 3. Try to incorporate at least 1 new Unit 2 Vocab. word Senior Project  Mentor Search  Begin research for thought-provoking Research Paper topic (5-7pp.)

Timeline Wheeler Senior Project Spring 2013  January 11 Meeting in Auditorium Overview and Expectations of Senior Project presented. Mentor Approval Process and Application discussed.  January 14 **Due Date for Consequences of Failure to Meet Deadline Form  Week of January Classes meet in the library Overview and Expectations of Student Resume presented.  January 24 Meeting in Auditorium Overview and Expectations of Student Proposal presented.  February 1 **Due Date for Resume  February 7 **Due Date for Mentor Approval Form  February 14 **Due Date for Proposal and Meeting in Auditorium Overview and Expectations of Proclamation Posters presented.

Timeline (cont’d) Wheeler Senior Project Spring 2013  February 21 Meeting in Auditorium Overview and Expectations of Project Portfolio presented. This is a culmination of all the work for the semester that will be presented on Boards Night (Due November 8).  February 28 **Due Date for Proclamation Poster  March TBD **Research Paper Due (exact date to be determined by individual English teachers)  March 7 Meeting in Auditorium Overview and Expectations of Letter to the Judges presented.  March 21 **Due Date for Letter to the Judges  March 22 Meeting in Auditorium Overview and Expectations of Formal Presentation of the senior project for Board Night presented.  April 4 **Due Date for Mentor Hours Log (turned in to English teachers) and Mentor Verification and Evaluation must be faxed by Mentor

Timeline (cont’d) Wheeler Senior Project Spring 2013  April 18 ** Due Date for Portfolio and Meeting in Auditorium (logistics)  April 25 Senior Project/Board Night