Weekly Agenda: 10/31 - 11/4

Note: Thanks to the lobbying of one of your classmates, I am giving you extra time for your Brave New World essay. Please review the week's plans, below.

Monday 10/31 - Early Release 7, 1, 2, 3, 4
no class

Tuesday 11/1 - Professional Day
no school

Wednesday 11/2 - Day 5
- Discuss Brave New World
Homework: Prepare for Socratic Seminar on Brave New World

Thursday 11/3 - Day 4
- Socratic Seminar
Homework: First draft of BNW essay due tomorrow

Friday 11/4 - Day 3
- Peer Editing
Homework: Final draft of BNW essay due Monday

Weekly Agenda: 10/24 - 10/28

Monday 10/24 - Early Release: 4, 5, 6, 7, 1
- Discuss Chapters 12 & 13
- Essay Returns
Homework: Read and respond to The New York Times article in the post below. Post your comments on the blog.

Tuesday 10/25 - Day 3
- Discuss NY Times article
Homework: Brave New World Chapters 14 & 15 with D.J.'s

Wednesday 10/26 - Day 2
- Discuss Chapters 14 & 15
Homework: final Draft of College Essay due tomorrow.

Thursday 10/27 - Day 1
- Heinz Day
- Share Blogs
Homework:
1) Blogs due 10/30.
2) Finish Brave New World with D.J.s (Chapters 16 - 18) for Monday 10/31. On that day, I will be collecting all D.J.'s for your First Quarter Reader's Notebook grade. We do not meet on Monday, but you must stop by to turn in your D.J.s.

Friday 10/28 - Day 7
no class
(I will be on a field trip. Please report to study and work on Brave New World or blogging.)

10/24 Homework Assignment

Click on the link below to read the NY Times article about a school that chooses to keep technology out of the classroom:

"At Waldorf School in Silicon Valley Technology can Wait"

Post your responses:

1. Is this a good model? Do you think technology is helpful or harmful to children's elementary education? Explain.


2. How does this relate to the ideas we've been discussing in Brave New World?

Weekly Agenda: 10/17 - 10/21

Monday 10/17 - Late Entry (1, 2, 3, 4)

Tuesday 10/18 - Day 1
- College Essay Second Draft due today!
- Meet in Computer Lab
- Work on Blogs
Homework: Catch up on blogging.

Wednesday 10/19 - Day 7
- Read Brave New World
Homework: Brave New World Chapters 8 - 11 with D.J.'s

Thursday 10/20 - Day 6
no class

Friday 10/21 - Day 5
- Discuss Brave New World
Homework: Brave New World Chapters 12 & 13 with D.J.'s

Weekly Agenda: 10/10 - 10/14

Monday 10/10 - Columbus Day
no school

Tuesday 10/11 - Day 5
- Peer Edit College Essays
Homework: Explanatory Letter due Thursday (this is a change).

Wednesday 10/12 - Day 4
no class (I will be on a field trip today. Please report to study.)

Thursday 10/13 - Day 3
- Showing vs. Telling
Homework: Read Chapter 7 of Brave New World and complete 1 D.J.

Friday 10/14 - Day 2
- Back to Brave New World
Homework: Second Draft of College Essay is due Tuesday. This should be your best work. I will comment extensively on this draft. Remember that if you do not have your second draft ready to turn in on Tuesday, you will receive a score of zero and will not receive feedback to help with your final draft.
Don't forget to blog! Only two weeks remain in the quarter!

Weekly Agenda: 10/3 - 10/7

Monday 10/3 - Early Release (3, 4, 5, 6, 7)

- Share advertisements.

- College Essay info

Homework: none... what a great opportunity to catch up on blogging!

Tuesday 10/4 - Day 2

- Personal Essays by the Professionals

- "Remembering My Childhood on the Continent of Africa"

Homework: Read "Black Men and Public Space." Add to your list of effective techniques. Answer assigned questions.

Wednesday 10/5 - Day 1

- Discuss "Black Men and Public Space"

- Personal Essays by Real High School Seniors

Homework: Go to Connecticut College link ("Essays that Worked"). Read through the essays and identify your favorite one. Print it out to bring to class. Write a paragraph explaining its appeal to you. Add to your list of effective techniques.

Thursday 10/6 - Day 7

- Writing Effective Opening Paragraphs

Homework: The College Essay - first draft due Tuesday. Don't forget your blog post!

Friday 10/7 - Day 6

no class