English 12: 9/1/15- Day 1 Welcome Mr. Crowley Collect the following: A. Read syllabus and get signed(5 pts) B. Name tag/narrative/ assignment. C. Student letter to teacher. D.. Photos today in all English classes. 10:59,11:45, 12:26 Objective: Students get truncated orientation and travel to get his/her class photo taken. DO: 1. Read Syllabus tonight-get signed. 2. Figure out how you will print a 4x6 selfie. 3. Find 4 personal and specific “favorites” that you can depict on back of name tag.

English 12: B day- Day 2 9/3 Objective: Students will learn elements that are important to writing memoirs, college letters and narratives: passion, tone, style, concision, precision. Key question: How does one make writing authentic? Tasks to do: See seating chart 1. Syllabus breakdown(10) 2. Letter to student model(10) 3. Name tag model- 100 words. (10) 4. Authentic model- song: “ The Story” Brandy Carlile - quick writes. 5. Name tag clarification and work time(30)

English 12- “A” day- day 3 9/4 Objective: Students will learn elements that are important to writing memoirs, college letters and narratives: passion, tone, style, concision, and precision. Key question: How does one make writing authentic? Tasks to do: ** Warm up # 1 1. Present name tags(40) 2. Post photographs- use push pins. 2. Gil Heron-Scott authentic models to evaluate and discuss:(45) A. “Pieces of a Young Man” B. “The Bottle” C. “We almost Lost Detroit.”

English 12: 9/10/15 A Day:#4 Objective: Students study 3 authentic models from Gil Scott-Heron in order to understand characteristics and stylistic devices critical to authentic writing. Tasks: Warm up # 2- A. Review Pieces of a (Very Young) Man -Diction, characteristics. B. View two songs-annotate. C. Harkness discussion notes and information. D. Go over format for discussion. E. Graded discussion.

English 12: 9/11 “A” Day # 4 Objective: Students will analyze college letter examples to determine authenticity Tasks today: 1. Warm up # 2 2. Each table group is a university: A. Read each essay B. Annotate a little, name the essay. C. Accept or reject into your prestigious university. D. Write the top 3 sentences you read. E. What made them quality sentences? Homework? Yes.