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Friday, June 5, 2015

06.05 - Final (Day 01)

We had the first day of our final today. We will have a second and final final day on Tuesday.

The final materials are available to people outside of class to read and think over (below).

No testing materials can be taken from the room and no outside materials can be brought in.
Reading and thinking are fair game however.

Final Introduction and Rubrics

Readings:



Homework:
  • Prepare for the final (see documents above) for tomorrow and next Tuesday.
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Thursday, June 4, 2015

06.04 - Literature Circle Discussions

Today in class, all groups had their literature circle discussion (discussion outline below). When they were not in discussion with their group, people were completing the groundwork and synthesis for this weeks lit circle, working on week three revisions, or working on quote analysis revisions.

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As we reviewed in class, the final materials are available to people outside of class to read and think over. No testing materials can be taken from the room and no outside materials can be brought in. Reading and thinking are fair game however.

Final Introduction and Rubrics

Readings:


Resources:

Work Submitted: 
  • Week 3 Lit Circle Revisions
  • Quote Analysis Revisions
  • Week 4 Lit Circle Work

Homework:
  • Prepare for the final (see documents above) for tomorrow and next Tuesday.
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Wednesday, June 3, 2015

06.03 - Groundwork > Synthesis and Discussion Prep

In class today, people met in their lit circles and had the period to work on the reading and groundwork for their role this week. People were grouped by their lit circle roles and had the period to work. Everyone had 30 minutes to meet and run through the discussion prep agenda (see below) to prepare for their discussion tomorrow.

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For homework, everyone should prepare for their discussion tomorrow and complete their groundwork and synthesis for their role this week in their lit circle group.

At the end of class, we came together as a class to discuss individual responses to the following prompt:

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Handouts:
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Resources:
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Tuesday, June 2, 2015

06.02 - Week 4 Groundwork and Synthesis

Today, people met in groups according to the role that they have in their literature circle this week. Everyone had the period to work on their reading (books should be finished before moving on to the synthesis work), groundwork, and synthesis.

During this time, I met individually with people to review their progress and answer any questions.

All groups were reminded that they will be having their discussions on Thursday of this week. We will have discussion prep meetings tomorrow.

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Handouts:
- - -

Resources:
Work Submitted: 
- - -

Homework:
  • Week 3 lit circle revisions
  • Quote Analysis revisions
  • Reading and groundwork for your lit circle novel as fits your role and schedule for week four (4).
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Monday, June 1, 2015

06.01 - Grade Reports, Revisions, Week 4 Lit Circles

At the beginning of class today, I handed out grade report sheets and several students helped me to return work. We took some time to review requirements for roles that people were working in last week for their lit circles (see below).

Everyone then had time to work on week three lit circle revisions and quote analysis revisions. 
During this time, I met individually with people to review their progress and answer any questions.

All groups were reminded that they will be having their discussions on Thursday of this week.

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Handouts:
Grade report sheets
Returned work

Resources:
Work Submitted: 
- - -

Homework:
  • Week 3 lit circle revisions
  • Quote Analysis revisions
  • Reading and groundwork for your lit circle novel as fits your role and schedule for week four (4).
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06.01 - Grade Reports, Revision, and Week 4 Lit Circles

At the beginning of class today, I handed out grade report sheets and several students helped me to return work. We took some time to review requirements for roles that people were working in last week for their lit circles (see below).

Everyone then had time to work on week three lit circle revisions and quote analysis revisions. 
During this time, I met individually with people to review their progress and answer any questions.

All groups were reminded that they will be having their discussions on Thursday of this week.

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Handouts:
Grade report sheets
Returned work

Resources:
Work Submitted: 
- - -

Homework:
  • Week 3 lit circle revisions
  • Quote Analysis revisions
  • Reading and groundwork for your lit circle novel as fits your role and schedule for week four (4).
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