1. This One’s For Tommy F. By Eun Kyung Kim, TODAY contributor (Tues., Feb. 26, 2013) Michelle Obama appears to be everywhere these days, and that’s got critics questioning whether a first lady should be so ubiquitous.

2. Agenda: 2/25-26/2013 Edmodo  Review Edmodo “Code of Conduct” form  Share Posts  Address any questions Vocabulary  Introduce Unit 6 Writing Workshop  Schedule Conferences: Folder Organization & Draft #1: Comp./Cont. Socratic Seminar Prep.  Distribute Question Format and Rhetorical Handbook  Practice with 1 Question Literary Analysis Work  Distribute Website Details 1.Assign a scribe; Group-determine the best Historical Background Notes on your chosen time period; 1 person will go make copies for the group, in preparation for Jigsaw activity 2. As a group, choose 2 lengthy works and 2 shorter works from your units that your group would like to read. Senior Project/Research Paper  Share Proclamation Poster Drafts

3. Writing Workshop Conference Schedule: 2 nd Block Monday, Feb. 25 Wednes., Feb. 27 Thurs., Feb. 28 Fri., March 1 JenniferMadelineOliviaTerral TaylorJamieBobbyMuneerah SarahIanDannyNick HannahMorganJ.B. BennettAnuConnor

4. Writing Workshop Conference Schedule: 4 th Block Monday, Feb. 25 Wednes., Feb. 27 Thurs., Feb. 28 Friday, March 1 Chris B.JosueJordanSandler LiaConnorMasonGray EddieAmosKyleTommy BrookeNathanaelWilliam PeterTairynChloe

5. Teacher Commentary on Titles and Theses Copy: Student: Bennett Crawford Title: TOPSoccer: Effective at Fostering Physical, Mental, and Emotional Growth for the Disabled My Commentary: Strengths: Clear focus (I know the whole scope of your paper before reading your claim, capped first letter in all major words, correct font size, didn’t bold Improvements Necessary: Rephrase “Effective At” Address “Why” TOPSoccer is effective Thesis: TOPSoccer is adequately effective at fostering the physical, mental, and emotional growth and development of disabled athletes. My Commentary: Strengths: 1 fluid sentence; passes the “So What” test; details talking points that will appear in the paper Improvements Necessary: “Athletes” is not mentioned in your title; “adequately effective” is redundant; Address “Why” TOPSoccer is effective

6. Homework: 2/25-26/13 Vocabulary  Due Wednes., April 27: Unit 6 FC(Last Ten Words) …NO SQUARES THIS WEEK WRITING WORKSHOP:  Due Friday, March 1: Draft #2 Comp./Cont. (ensure you’ve included and highlighted 2 words from Vocab. 5 and 2 words from Unit 6) READING WORKSHOP  Wednes., Feb. 27: FINAL OFFICIAL LIT. CIRCLE MEETING : Mtg. #4  Thurs., Feb. 28: TYPED Socratic Seminar Questions Due w/current Event printout that ties in with the text  Friday, March 1: Group Binder Due  Monday, March 4: In-Class Essay on The Alchemist (you will be able to use your annotated text (on paper only for digital students) and IRB Journal (Collection after essay: IRB Journal and Annotated Book)  Tuesday, March 5: The Alchemist Socratic Seminar SENIOR PROJECT  Tues., Feb. 26: Meet in Library; Rough Draft of Works Cited Due: See Requirements on “Party on a Page” (Review Works Cited info. in Research Guide on Blog)  Thurs., Feb. 28: Due- Proclamation Poster and Attach Rubric  Thurs., March 7: Auditorium: Letter to Judges Info. Session  Thurs., March 21: Due: Letter to Judges  Fri., March 22: Auditorium: Presentation Info. Session  Friday, March 29: Research Paper Due  Thurs., April 4: Due: Mentor Hours and Forms Faxed to Ms. Nicely  Thurs., April 18: Due: Portfolio; Auditorium: Finishing Touches  Thurs., April 25: Senior Project Board’s Night!!!  Fri., April 26: End-of-Senior Project Extravaganza! Literary Period Dates/Work  Thurs., March 7: Meet in Library; Website Work  Tues., April 2: Meet in Library; Website Work

7. Site Codes Edmodo Class Codes: 2nd block: 917047 4th block: tm84d5 Turnitin.com 2 nd Block: 5948519 4 th Block: 5948559 Online World Lit. Textbook See handout that I provided

8. 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 14-18 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.

9. 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

10. 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