1. Next Week in English Amped:
Today’s Agenda
Friday, January 27, 2017
Meeting and Objectives
Music Appreciation
Grades and Reflection
Feedback on Book Clubs
Featured Artist Friday
Announcements:
Read next section of book club novels for Tuesday
Recruiting 2/8/17
Live your vision as the ideal student!
Objectives:
Cultivate an appreciation for music
Reflect on grades and personal responsibility in owning your education.
Provide feedback on book club sheet structure
Build community through Featured Artists Friday
Next Week in English Amped:
Monday: Data themes in CPAR
Tuesday: Book Clubs
Wednesday: Prep for Recruiting
Thursday: Book Clubs
Friday: Music Appreciation, Restorative Justice circle or Workshop
Supplies: laptops,

2. Music Appreciation
Friday, January 27, 2017
1.) Put your heading on a piece of paper and write the title Music Appreciation
2.) Write the song name and the artist
3.) Write comments or thoughts you have about the meaning of the song
4.) Pull some evidence from the lyrics of the song to support your ideas about its meaning/significance

3. Grades and Reflection
Friday, January 27, 2017
1.) Put a heading on a piece of paper with the title Grades & Reflection
2.) Respond in any format: What does a quality education look like? What does English class look like at Episcopal? At Baton Rouge High? At Lee High? In college? Why do people believe these programs provide quality instruction?
3.) How is our program similar to or different from these programs? What does quality look like in our program? What kind of instruction are you getting from us? What do we expect? How do we support you?
4.) What is your role in getting a quality education? How do grades factor into this? Why do you have the grade you have? What is your responsibility in this class? What are the teachers’ responsibilities? How can we all get better at taking on these responsibilities?

4. READ! Your education depends on it! So does your grade.
Book Club Feedback
Friday, January 27, 2017
1.) With your group, look at the revised book club sheets.
2.) Examine the instructions and the format.
3.) Prepare for discussion:
What works?
What could be better?
Any suggestions?
Be able to explain the instructions for each role to someone else.
READ! Your education depends on it! So does your grade.

5. Featured Artists Friday!
Friday, January 12, 2017
Sign up
Perform
Celebrate!
Supplies: laptops,