Daily+Agenda

May 2, 2011


 * 1) Join http://rwwsportfolio.wikispaces.com/
 * 2) Work on Persuasive Poem, or GP

April 25, 2011


 * 1) Read Aerosmith's "Dream On" [[file:Dream On.pdf]]
 * 2) Discuss Lyric Poetry
 * 3) Answer these six questions in your Interactive Notebook for both poems: (The page title should be "Lyric Poem Analysis")
 * 4) What's the title of the poem? Who is the poet?
 * 5) What is described in the poem?
 * 6) Who is the speaker (may not be the poet)? What's the tone?
 * 7) Give two examples of literary terms used in this poem
 * 8) The best line(s) - the most beautiful, or impressive or vivid, etc.
 * 9) Give one example of the unusual choice of words. Explain why.
 * 10) What emotions are evoked? Use one word to describe the feeling.

April 4, 2011


 * 1) Finish Annotated Bibliography
 * 2) If finished, begin working on your outline

March 30, 2011


 * 1) William Blake's "London"
 * 2) Using NC Live
 * 3) Work on Annotated Bibliography
 * 4) Reminder: Bring a "Thank You" card & envelop by Friday

March 29, 2011


 * 1) Annotated Bibliography - Due 4/5
 * 2) What's Next?
 * 3) Portfolio Due 5/9
 * 4) Bring a blank "Thank You" card & envelope by Friday

March 21, 2011


 * 1) Silent Reading
 * 2) http://cecgraduationproject.wikispaces.com/Research+Paper

March 17, 2011


 * 1) Guiding questions, thesis statements, & outlining...Oh My!!!!!!!!
 * 2) Begin working on your outline - Save as: "Graduation Project Outline"
 * 3) Do not forget to complete your exit ticket

March 16, 2011

1. Reading "The Gun without a Bang," by Robert Sheckley 2. Reader Response: "The Gun without a Bang," by Robert Sheckley 3. Introduce Educational Games (Thank You Ms. Darrough!!!!): []

March 15, 2011

1. Discuss the Spring Portfolio (Due May 9, 2011) 2. Introduce the "My Writing Process" form 2. Begin brainstorming and mapping/outlining your autobiography (in your interactive notebook) 3. When finished, begin writing your first draft

March 10, 2011

1.Interactive Notebook - Graduation Topic Brainstorm 2. Graduation Project Topic

March 9, 2011

1. Journal Entry (interactive notebook) - Quotoem 2. Graduation Project Topic 3. Discuss the last 9 Weeks RWWS schedule

February 25, 2011 1. Continue working on "It's all in the cards" 2. Reminder: Bring interactive notebooks tomorrow!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! 3. Reminder: April is National Poetry Month 3. Homework: Print out "It's all in the cards" 1st Draft for Peer Edit

February 24, 2011

1. It's all in the cards

February 23, 2011

1. Holocaust Museum

February 22, 2011

1. Poster Due 2. Group Participation 3. Self Assessment 4. Silent Reading

February 21, 2011

1. Work on Posters

February 17, 2011


 * 1) Explain the Rubric
 * 2) Begin working on the Fahrenheit 451: Poster

February 16, 2011
 * 1) Understanding the Egyptian Revolution

February 15, 2011
 * 1) Bio Poem Check: email to cecwriters@gmail.com subject should be, "bio poem"
 * 2) Quiz: Fahrenheit 451
 * 3) Mini Lesson: Brainstorming
 * 4) Mini Lesson: Mapping
 * 5) Brainstorm & Map for Fahrenheit 451: Poster

February 14, 2011
 * 1) Introduce Project
 * 2) Bio Poem due tomorrow
 * 3) Quiz tomorrow
 * 4) Silent Reading

February 10, 2011

1. Snow Day

February 9, 2011

1. Sound Activity 2. Journal Entry: Sounds 3. Discussion 4. Letters from Kenya

February 8, 2011

1. Prepare Questions for Socratic Seminar 2. Seminar 3. Written Response

February 7, 2011

1. Email selected journals to cecwriters@gmail.com 2. Silent Reading: Pages 111 -130 3. Homework: Finish reading pages 111-130 and pay close attention to the Symbolism in Fahrenheit 451

February 4, 2011

1. Quiz 2. Journals due on Monday: 14, 16, 17, 19, & 20 3. Discussion on Part I 4. Homework: Finish reading Pages 91-110

February 3, 2011

1. Discussion 1-3-11 2. Writing Prompt: Letter to Captain Beatty 3. Silent Reading Pages 69 - 91 4. Homework: Character Motivation (In penzu, due on Friday) 5. Quiz tomorrow

February 2, 2011

February 1, 2011

1. Writing Prompt: Technology in Fahrenheit 451 2. Discussion 3. [|Bio Poem] 4. Silent Reading Pages 32-68 5. Homework: Finish Reading to page 68 & begin working on Fahrenheit 451 Bio Poem (Due on February 11, 2011)

January 31, 2011

1. Fahrenheit 451 Book Checkout 2. Discussion 1-31-11 3. Writing Prompt: If they give you ruled paper, write the other way. 4. Homework: Read to page 31 & this [|Handout]


 * As you read the first 31 pages, pay attention to the differences between Montag's and Clarisse's life.

January 28, 2011

1. Epic Alliteration Contest 2. Vote

January 27, 2011

1. Ani Difranco's "Fuel" 2. Peer Conferences 3. Picture of the Day 1-27-11

January 26, 2011

1. Go over the Reader's & Writer's Workshop Wiki 2. Upcoming Assignments 3. Time for catch up, or read //City of Bones//

January 25, 2011

1. What makes a "good" poem? 2. Penzu - Reader Response for " [|Our Son Swears He Has 102 Gallons of Water in His Body] " by Naomi Shihab Nye 3. Discussion or Naomi Shihab Nye assignment 4. Work on portfolio, or read //City of Bones//


 * We will have peer conferences for the biography on Thursday
 * Do not forget, Epic Alliteration contest is on Friday (Yes, there is a prize for 1st place)