1. Agenda: 2/22/2013 Vocabulary  4 th Block: Whole-class Unit 5 SmartBoard square share Writing Workshop  Thoroughly Peer-Edit Comp./Contrast Draft #1  Ensure that ALL paper-clipped stacks are in the proper sequence, formatted properly…make brief notes of any errors on Post-Its, and place on the appropriate doc. Senior Project/Research Paper  Discuss Works Cited expectations  If applicable: Begin to revise and strengthen titles and theses Edmodo  Review Edmodo “Code of Conduct” form  Share Posts  Address any questions Literary Analysis Work  (2 nd ) Return Background Notes; (4 th Block) Place Background Notes on your desk  If time allows, as a group, place text book on your desks, and choose 4 written works that your group would like to read in your chosen Unit.

2. Writing Workshop Conference Schedule: 2 nd Block Monday, Feb. 25 Tuesday, Feb. 26 Wednes., Feb. 27 Thurs., Feb. 28

3. Writing Workshop Conference Schedule: 4 th Block Monday, Feb. 25 Tuesday, Feb. 26 Wednes., Feb. 27 Thurs., Feb. 28

4. 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

5. J.E. 18: Diction 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: 1.Other than color, what comes to mind when you think of a lipsticked girl? 2.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.

6. Homework: 2/22/13 WRITING WORKSHOP: 2/22/13  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  PREP FOR FINAL LIT. CIRCLE MEETING : Mtg. #4- (Finalizations: Prepare for Group Lit. Circle Binder, Journal, Annotated Book)  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  Tuesday, March 5: The Alchemist Socratic Seminar SENIOR PROJECT  Mon., Feb. 25: Bring in draft of Proclamation Poster  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

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