1. Bell Ringer: Tuesday, February 17, 2015
Objective(s): Properly cite quotations; revise & rewrite essays
Ms. Zohrah will be here after school to help with final drafts!
Directions: Copy each sentence and add quotations and commas where you think they should go.
Pauline writes in her diary them pictures gave me a lot of pleasure but it made coming home hard and looking at Cholly hard (123).
2. At the end of the novel Pecola says Just because I got blue eyes bluer than theirs they’re prejudiced (197).

2. Today: You should finish writing your final draft.
Use your book to answer the end of book critical thinking questions.
Let Ms. Robin or Ms. Griswold know if you still need a peer conference.
In terms of class organization: we can try and reserve the back of the room as a quiet space for students who just want to write, who have a claim and are going strong by themselves. The front of the room can be for brainstorming – both choosing a side and finding evidence to support it. When they are pulled out, each group will spend about ten minutes going over their writing.

3. Bell Ringer: Wednesday, February 18, 2015
Objective(s): Compare performances; improv with your peers
Directions: For the bell ringer today, we are going to watch two videos of poetry performances.
After watching both videos, which video was stronger? Explain why. 
In your response, please also comment on the energy, confidence, and focus that you saw from each performer.

4. Bell Ringer: Friday, February 19, 2015
Objective(s): Select a book; complete Prep Me diagnostics
Directions: Please answer the following questions!
Do you feel prepared to take the ACT as a junior? Why or why not?
Which of the four tests are the most challenging for you: English, Math, Reading, or Science?

5. Today: Staple in the following order: TOP = Final Draft Rough Draft(s)
BOTTOM = Packet
Start PrepMe diagnostics
In groups of five, look for independent reading books.
In terms of class organization: we can try and reserve the back of the room as a quiet space for students who just want to write, who have a claim and are going strong by themselves. The front of the room can be for brainstorming – both choosing a side and finding evidence to support it. When they are pulled out, each group will spend about ten minutes going over their writing.