English 8October 20, 2011

Do Now

Complete Thursday and Friday in DLR. Please remain silent so that your classmates may thoughtfully complete their work.

When you are finished, please swap your paper with a shoulder buddy (somebody next to you). If you have time, please take out a blank piece of paper and put a complete heading on it for your vocabulary quiz.

(7 minutes)

Accountability

In order to maximize our learning time and have time for cool projects, our class needs to work more efficiently.

Starting today, this class will receive a strike on the board each time somebody (it doesn’t matter which classmate) violates one of our respect guidelines we came up with yesterday.

After the third strike, I will issue a pop quiz that will be graded and entered as a regular grade in my grade book.

You will remain responsible for the work we should have been able to cover provided everyone was on track.

These same guidelines hold true for advisory.

Our guidelines for scholarly behavior and respect

1. Respect your classmates in your words and actions.

2. Listen when somebody else is talking.

3. Class time is for class activities.

4. Come to class prepared.

5. Follow the teacher’s directions.

6. Sit in your seat as a scholar sits in his/her seat.

7. Use your 2” voice, which is a whisper.

Being Respectful Has Its Rewards

Classmates will earn tickets for respectful and on-task behaviors.

Tickets may be redeemed for prizes.

We will keep track of tickets in the envelope provided and we’ll draw for a prize each Friday.

GUM

Correct GUM for your shoulder buddy.

Place your GUM and DLR in the green basket before you leave today.

Weekly GUM and DLRs that are turned in late will not receive credit.

Shout Outs

A BIG shout out to these students who have been going the extra mile with their English 8 work:

Jonas: staying after school yesterday to work on his essay

Delmar: writing a second draft

Lon’don: writing a second draft

Jordan: the first 8th grade student to

Request author status on the blog

Tomorrow’s QuestTwo parts:

Part One: Appositives

Part Two: WDC short answer

In your Cornell Notes:

In chapters 17 and 18, two encounters take place: a student roundtable and a meeting at the superintendent’s office.

How are the meetings similar? (Give one example)

How are the meetings different? (Give one example)

Transcript of the Roundtable

In your Cornell Notes:

Essential Understanding Question: What is a transcript?

A transcript is a written, type-written or printed copy of a document or spoken conversation.

In-Class Working Procedures

Use class time to work on your WDC Essay.

Please remain at your desk and work silently. If you have a question, raise your hand. Please use a whisper.

Your essay is due at the end of class today.

Parts of the WDC Toulmin Essay

Hook: make it interesting (a quote, appropriate lyric, ect)

Claim

Clarification (3 sentences)

Evidence (3 pieces)

Warrants that support each of the 3 pieces of evidence. Each warrant should have 3 sentences.

Use your Toulmin Outline sheet and your rubric!