1. HWL Agenda: 1/22/13  Journal Entry #1: Copy Slide #2- Daily Journal Format Requirements (Use a Sharpie to write First and Last Name, Daily Journal, Block # on cover) *Composition Book #2: Use a Sharpie to write First and Last Name, IRB Journal, Block # on cover) *Unit 1 Vocab. Intro.  Journal Entry #2: Copy/Complete Slide #3- Vocab. Square Completion Sample…Whole-class discussion … Sit in Vocab. Groups…  Journal Entry #3: (Share Vocab. Paragraphs), staple in Journal  Complete Unit 1 Squares based on the 10 chosen words from your group Writing Standard  Continue Mini-conferences Reading Standard  Review “Annotation” hdt

2. JE # 1: Daily Journal Organization Instruction  Bring to class each day  Write Date  Write Journal Entry #  Write clearly and legibly  Write on BOTH SIDES of the page  Write ALL DIRECTIONS PROVIDED

3. J.E. # 2: 1/22/13 acquisitive Definition (own words) Illustration (draw a picture clearly illustrating/depicting the word) synonyms or Examples (must use a diff. word) Antonyms or Non-examples (must use a diff. word)

4. J.E. # 2: 1/22/13 acquisitive Definition (own words) Illustration (draw a picture clearly illustrating/depicting the word) synonyms or Examples (must use a diff. word) Antonyms or Non-examples (must use a diff. word)

5. Homework: 1/22/13  1/23: Bring in copies of President Obama’s 2009 and 2013 Inaugural Speeches. Read/Annotate  1/23: Vocab. 1 Flash Cards on your 10 group-chosen words (Word on 1 side; definition, p.o.s, syn. & ant. on the other)  1/24: Draft #2: “Object Talking” (appropriately include and highlight at least 3 vocab. Words from Unit #1) and “Remembering an Incident” (appropriately include and highlight at least 3 different vocab. Words from Unit #1)  1/24: Bring in completed “Close Reading Packet”  1/24: Meet in class; SP Mtg in Auditorium; bring a pencil  1/25: Bring in Resume for review Senior Project  Mentor Search  Begin research for thought-provoking Research Paper topic (5-7pp.)

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 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.

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