Journals for Sept. 8 to Sept. 19, 2008 Mrs. Reddish English 8

September 8, 2008 So, we have been using the Palm a little bit. Tell me how you feel about using the Palm. If you have started your organizer, how is it coming along? What has been easy? What is difficult? What do you need to do today?

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September 9, 2008 Think about the idea that we are like jigsaw puzzles. We are all looking for the pieces that make us who we are. Now imagine we were going to make collages— a collection of images—that would show someone who we are. What images would you include in your collage? Explain why you would use those images and what they would tell us about you. Make sure you write about at least five images. Collages are covered completely with images.

 Finish our organizer.  Evaluate a classmate’s organizer.  Complete reading comprehension check for “The No Talent Kid.”

 Define generalization.  Finish our organizers.  Evaluate a partner’s organizer.  Read “The Mechanical Mind” and identify the generalization made by the main character.

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Evaluate your partner’s organizer. When you evaluate, you judge. So you should think about what your partner did well, and what he/she might need to do to improve. Provide specific references to the organizer to support your evaluate.

September 10, 2008 Think about yourself as a student. What do you do well? Do you always get your work done? Do you make sure you do your homework? How do you behave in class? Are you an active participant in the classroom? What can you do to be even more successful? What can you do to make our class more successful?

 Analyze our past academic performance.  Create a SMART goal.

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September 11, 2008 Remember all those scores you looked at yesterday? Overall, what did you learn about yourself? What areas do you need to work on?

 Create a SMART goal.  Discuss and answer the essential questions: What is the role of the student? What is the role of the teacher?  Choose a writing topic.  Discuss the rules and procedures for Writers Workshop.

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September 12, 2008 No matter how we might try, people label us based on superficial things. Think about a label others might give to you. Would it be true? How did they come up with that label? With what would you rather people label you? Explain.

 Attend a fundraiser assembly.  Read “The Road Not Taken” p.471.  Please read for homework if we do not have class time.  It will also help you to read “Recognizing Symbols” on p You do not have to write out the answers—just think them!

 Choose a writing topic.  Discuss the rules and procedures for Writer’s Workshop.  Write to express personal ideas.

 Read “The Road Not Taken” on p  Analyze the poem by  Answering questions 1-5 on p  Read and complete Recognizing Symbols on p  Discuss Writer’s Workshop versus traditional writing in English class.

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September 15, 2008 Free Journal. Remember to write at least ½ page!

 Identify and explain the symbolism in “The Road Not Taken.”  Discuss prewriting techniques/strategies.  Choose a writing topic.  Complete prewriting.

 Read “Identity” and state the author’s message.  Discuss prewriting techniques/strategies.  Choose a writing topic.  Complete prewriting.

 Read “Foreign Student” and “I’m Nobody. Who are You?”  Identify similar themes in multiple texts.  Discuss prewriting techniques/strategies.  Choose a writing topic.  Complete prewriting.

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What does the road represent? Explain.

What is the author’s message? Explain.

September 16, 2008 At this time, we have read a few different stories and poems in class. List the pieces your class has read. Write a single sentence summary next to each piece. Now, try to find a few things the pieces have in common. Identify what they have in common.

 Read “Foreign Student” and “I’m Nobody. Who Are You? “  Identify similar themes in multiple texts.  Share prewriting.  Discuss “hooks”—ways to make your writing start in an exciting, interesting way!

 Learn to use Documents to Go on the Palm.  Learn to operate the keyboard with the Palm.  Share prewriting ideas with a partner and gather feedback.  Discuss “hooks”—ways to make your writing start in an exciting, interesting way!  Write a rough draft.

 Read “The Mechanical Mind.”  Identify the generalization made by the main character. Evaluate his generalization: is it valid or faulty?  Learn to use Documents to Go on the Palm.  Learn to operate the keyboard with the Palm.  Write rough draft.

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September 17, 2008 How is your writing piece coming? What step are you on in the writing process? What difficulties have you had? What do you think you are doing really well?

 Learn to use Documents to Go on the Palm.  Learn to operate the keyboard with the Palm.  Share prewriting ideas with a partner and gather feedback.  Review “hooks”—ways to make your writing start in an exciting, interesting way!  Write a rough draft.

 Discuss “hooks”—ways to make your writing start in an exciting, interesting way!  Write rough draft.  Discuss appropriate organizational strategies.  Complete rough drafts.  Revise rough draft with a partner. Focus on “hook” and organization.

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September 18, 2008 Revisit your SMART goal. Tell me again what it is. What have you done to achieve it in the last week? If you haven’t done anything, tell me why. If you are having trouble with it, brainstorm some ways you might help yourself. Or better yet, can you think of someone you could ask for help? Why might you ask that person?

 Read “Raymond’s Run” pages 21 to 27.  Answer the Reading Check on p. 28 without looking back in the story.  Check the Reading Check by going back into the story and recording the page number on which you find the answer.  Answer questions 4, 5, and 6 in Analyzing and Interpreting on p. 28. Finish for homework.  Write your rough draft if you have time.

 Identify and evaluate the generalization made in “The Mechanical Mind.”  Read and discuss the rubric for this writing assignment.  Complete rough draft.  Check for a good hook.  Use a sound organizational structure.  Revise with a partner using the rubric as a guide.  Use highlighters, post-its, and red ink to make suggestions.

 Read and discuss the rubric for this writing assignment.  Complete rough draft.  Check for a good hook.  Use a sound organizational structure.  Revise with a partner using the rubric as a guide.  Use highlighters, post-its, and red ink to make suggestions.

 Read and discuss the rubric for this writing assignment.  Complete rough draft.  Check for a good hook.  Use a sound organizational structure.  Revise with a partner using the rubric as a guide.  Use highlighters, post-its, and red ink to make suggestions.  Identify and evaluate the generalization made in “The Mechanical Mind.”

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September 19, 2008 Well, your journal is due today. Grade yours now. You should have 10—with today’s. Each one should be ½ page long. What would your grade be and why? You will be getting a progress report today. What do you think your grade will be? Why do you think you will get that grade?

 Read and discuss the rubric for this writing assignment.  Complete rough draft.  Check for a good hook.  Use a sound organizational structure.  Revise with a partner using the rubric as a guide.  Use highlighters, post-its, and red ink to make suggestions.

 Complete any personal revision.  Type final draft using Office Documents.  Choose Word to Go.  Save your document as Your Name right away.  Save often.  When you finish typing, you should find a partner to check your paper for any errors.  When you are done checking your paper, make sure your font is 12 point and the paper is double-spaced.

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