AGENDA 9/23

OPTIC Analysis of "Raising the Flag at Ground Zero"
Additional information about Franklin's photograph

Group work: analyze a $1 bill using the OPTIC strategy

HW: Complete the OPTIC analysis of the dollar bill if not finished in class

AGENDA 9/21

Baseline essays

HW: Prepare for second round of seminars tomorrow.

AGENDA 9/20

Review for Baseline Essay tomorrow:
Practice Baseline Essay Prompt
SAT scoring guide
Tips shared in class
Sample body paragraph

HW: Prepare for tomorrow's baseline essay. Bring blue or black ink pens and notebook paper, and a book in case you finish early.

AGENDA 9/17

Grammar Warm-up #1

Discussion over A Long Way Gone and Adichie's talk.

HW: Bring your copy of A Long Way Gone on Monday.

AGENDA 9/16

Vocabulary warm-up #1

Finish watching TED talk by Chimamanda Adichie, "The Danger of a Single Story" and complete viewing guide

HW: Summer Free Choice Book Letter due tomorrow. Discussion over A Long Way Gone and Adichie's talk tomorrow.

AGENDA 9/15

Syllabus Quiz

Trip to textbook room - Pick up copy of Ragged Dick (unless you plan to purchase your own copy)

Watch TED talk by Chimamanda Adichie, "The Danger of a Single Story" and complete viewing guide

HW: Summer Free Choice Book Letter due on Friday. Today is the last day to email me to ask for an extension!

AGENDA 9/14

Introduce last five vocabulary words for A Long Way Gone
Group activity (3 people per group): Review major concepts from A Long Way Gone and brainstorm evidence from the book and other sources. Track in Major Concept Chart.

HW: Study for syllabus quiz tomorrow. Bring ID/schedule for trip to the textbook room. Summer Free Choice Book Letter due Friday--tomorrow is the last day to ask for an extension!