1. 2/4/13 *Complete Reading Workshop Discussion: 2 nd Per.  Unit 3 Vocab.: 1.Whole-class share 2.Complete pp. 38-41 3.Unit 2 SmartBoard Squares  Comp./Contrast Outline  Research Paper Discussion  Solzhenitsyn’s from Nobel Lecture P. 1294: Qs #6, #7, #8

2. HWL Agenda: 2/4/13 *Mini-Conferences (3 rd, maybe 4 th ) Reading Workshop  Comp./Cont. Speeches (Obama’s 09 or 13 w/ from Nobel Lecture ) Vocabulary  Vocab. Squares/Each Group will choose a different word to place on SmartBoard Writing Workshop Conferences

3. Nobel Lecture by Alexander Solzhenitsyn Speeches/Close-Reading  Phase 1: Read from Nobel Lecture by Alexander Solzhenitsyn (translated by F.D. Reeve) - pp. 1288, 1291-1294  Phase 2: Take authorial background notes on Solzhenitsyn (p. 1288); lightly Reread and Complete P. 1294: Complete Q #5, #6, #7  Phase 3: Complete “Close Reading Checklist” Questions  Phase 4: Use a Graphic Organizer of your choice and Comp/Contrast Obama’s 2009 or 2013 Speech with/Solzhenitsyn’s piece

4. Unit 2 Vocab.: Hannah’s Group Word: propriety

5. Unit 2 Vocab.: Morgan’s Group Word: brackish

6. Unit 2 Vocab.: Jennifer’s Group Word: halcyon

7. Unit 2 Vocab.: Bennett’s Group Word: avid

8. Unit 2 Vocab.: Jordan’s Group Word: Accost

9. Unit 2 Vocab.: Peter’s Group Word: Maelstrom

10. Unit 2 Vocab.: Will’s Group Word: Brackish

11. Unit 2 Vocab.: Yitshaq’s Group Word: Myopic

12. Homework: 2/4/13 *Ensure that you’ve set up your Edmodo and Pearsonsuccessnet accounts  Tues., Feb. 5: The Alchemist Annotation Check (to ensure that you’re correctly completing them) and IRB Journal Check  Tues., Feb. 5: Unit 3 FC (word on 1 side, Def., P.O.S, Syn. & Ant. on the flip)  Wednes., Feb. 6, 2012: Lit. Circle Meeting #1: Bring Required Work Responsibilities (according to your role in the group)  Thurs., Feb. 7: Mentor Secured (turn in Approval form)  Thurs., Feb. 7: Draft 3: “Object Talking” and “Remembering an Incident”: 1. Make necessary revisions to improve detail, 2. Dialogue, 3. Try to incorporate at least 1 new Unit 2 Vocab. word Senior Project  Mentor Search  Begin research for thought-provoking Research Paper topic (5-7pp.)

13. 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.

14. 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

15. 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 Edmodo Class Codes: 2nd block: 917047 4th block: tm84d5

16. Site Codes Edmodo Class Codes: 2nd block: 917047 4th block: tm84d5