1. J.E. 18: Diction 2/19/2013
Copy:
A rowan* like a lipsticked girl. – Seamus Heaney, “Song,” Field Work
*a small deciduous tree native
to Europe, having white flower
clusters and orange berries.
Words used in an unexpected way and unusual way make us rethink the way we see things and re-examine meaning.
Discuss:
Other than color, what comes to mind when you think of a lipsticked girl?
How would it change the meaning and feeling of the line if, instead of lipsticked girl, the author wrote girl with lipstick on?
Apply:
Write a simile comparing a tree with a domesticated animal. In your simile, use a word that is normally used as a noun (like lipstick) as an adjective (like lipsticked). Prepare to share.
- Inform people of problems occurring around the world, reveal people’s common interests and beliefs, help solve problems together.

2. Agenda: 2/19/2013 Vocabulary: Sit with Assisgned Group
Review Unit 5; complete pp.61-64; Unit 5 Vocab. Squares on your own paper (first 10 words)and Smartboard Sample; Flash Cards
Literary Analysis Work
Place Background Notes on your desk (I’ll collect and return tomorrow)
Senior Project
Return “Party on a Page:” Research Framework docs.
Grade Discrepancy Mini-Conferences
 Bring all proof of work with you
Edmodo (end of class)
 Discuss Edmodo “Code of Conduct” form
- Inform people of problems occurring around the world, reveal people’s common interests and beliefs, help solve problems together.

3. Homework: 2/19/13
If you missed the turnitin.com Publish-Ready Deadline, your paper, and include a short blurb explaining why you missed the
week-long deadline by Friday, February 22. You will receive ½ credit for missing this submission deadline.
WRITING WORKSHOP: 2/21/13
Peer-Edit Draft #1 Comp./Cont. (ensure you’ve included a Venn Diagram or Chart, Outline in your paper-clipped stack); you will include vocabulary words from Units 4 & 5.
Writing Folder Organization Check (ensure that all drafts are correctly labeled, formatted, and included in each paper-clipped stack)
READING WORKSHOP
Mtg. #3- Wednes., Feb. 20 The Alchemist (Lit. Circle Work, Journal, Annotations)
SENIOR PROJECT
Wednes., Feb. 20: Bring in graded rubric with committee-marked rubric, and a clean/revised copy
Research/Find and Cite Sources for thought-provoking Research Paper topic (5-7pp.)
VOCABULARY
 2/20: Unit 5 Vocab. FC (1st 10 Words)….Vocab. Word on 1 side; P.O.S., Def., Syn & Ant. On the Flip)
 2/25/13: Check (Units 1-5)
EDMODO ASSIGNMENT DUE DATE
 Post no lo later than Feb. 20, by 10 p.m.

4. Publish-Ready Submission: Object Talking or Remembering an Incident
Editors
Creative and Thoughtful Title (“RAI” or “OT”)
Highlight Vocab. (3 words from Unit 1; 1 from Unit 2)
Properly punctuate Dialogue
Detail (Shows, Does Not Tell)
Diction

5. Site Codes Edmodo Class Codes: 2nd block: 917047 4th block: tm84d5
Turnitin.com
2nd Block:
4th Block:
Online World Lit. Textbook
See handout that I provided

6. 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.

7. 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

8. 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