ERWC Periods 1,2,3 & 4 (Santiago High School) //www.santiagohs.org/apps/classes/561278/assignments/ Class Name: ERWC Periods 1,2,3 & 4 Instructor(s): Brandon Croft en-us SchoolSitePro <![CDATA[Due: 10/08/2013]]> //www.santiagohs.org/homeworkItem3192930 //www.santiagohs.org/apps/classes/561278/assignments/ Titan Choices Presentation.  CSU Fullerton Representative will be presenting various post-high school options for seniors.
]]> Mon, 07 Oct 2013 09:35:52 PDT <![CDATA[Due: 10/07/2013]]> //www.santiagohs.org/homeworkItem3192918 //www.santiagohs.org/apps/classes/561278/assignments/ (M 10/7/13) Obj: Reflect on future plans by presenting article.
  1. Rec read (at end)
  2. Finish presentation for Article 3
  3. Hand out rubric for FAQs based on MLA format (attached)
  4. Work on "Life After H.S." Packets + articles (due at end of period)

]]> Mon, 07 Oct 2013 09:34:16 PDT <![CDATA[Due: 10/01/2013]]> //www.santiagohs.org/homeworkItem3182398 //www.santiagohs.org/apps/classes/561278/assignments/ (T 10/1/13) Reflect on future plans by preparing for jigsaw presentation
  1. Jigsaw 3 articles: article 1 = "Not Going to College is a Viable Option" (p.68-69); article 2= "Why Go to College?" (p.70-73); article 3= "The 10 Most Common Excuses" (p.74-76).  
  2. (30 min.) Read aloud, stop and highlight + annotate what's important.
  3. (15 min.) prepare report for the class: 1) BIG IDEA? (summarize the argument), 2) Author's opinion on the topic? 3) Top 4 quotes with explanations
HW: Read, highlight, annotate the 2 articles you did not jigsaw today.
http://www.mybigcampus.com/library/157964
]]> Tue, 01 Oct 2013 08:12:04 PDT <![CDATA[Due: 09/27/2013]]> //www.santiagohs.org/homeworkItem3176255 //www.santiagohs.org/apps/classes/561278/assignments/ Obj: SWBAT connect ideas presented in videos with our texts and lives by collaborative discussion and reflective writing

* RR
* Reflection paragraph: Choose ONE:
• Is being an intellectual important and does America need intellectuals? If so, what kind of intellectuals do you think America may need for our future successes? OR
• Do you consider anything about yourself to be an intellectual. Is it a positive/negative term? Are there different kinds of intellectuals? Are intellectuals always wrapped up in their own worlds? Or are there new ways you can think of “being smart” as you move into life after h.s.?
* 4-square response: What does Graff's article say? What does the video say? 
-- Topics: Intellectualism, Schooling, Learning, Progress/Success
* Post-reading Reflections:
1. Have Perez or Graff added any insight to your thoughts about career or school? 
2. Have Perez or Graff made you think of any moments in your life that best represent who you are just now? 
3. Have Perez or Graff caused you to change your thinking about anything?

]]> Fri, 27 Sep 2013 09:06:41 PDT <![CDATA[Due: 09/26/2013]]> //www.santiagohs.org/homeworkItem3173713 //www.santiagohs.org/apps/classes/561278/assignments/ Obj: SWBAT connect ideas from a motivational video to the ideas presented in our texts and to their own lives

* RR/stamp summary paragraph
* Whip-around share of summaries
* Video clips (both): Pause to discuss meaning and connections after each
* Written responses (I still haven't gotten to the Intellect Qs on the PPT
* HW: 1-Pager due no later than Tuesday 10/1

]]> Thu, 26 Sep 2013 08:08:42 PDT <![CDATA[Due: 09/25/2013]]> //www.santiagohs.org/homeworkItem3171590 //www.santiagohs.org/apps/classes/561278/assignments/ 9/25 Collaboration Day:

Objective: SWBAT summarize the main ideas of an article by annotating a "jigsaw" section of the text and sharing with team

* Rec Read
* Jigsaw Article 2: "Hidden Intellectualism" -- each student in a team is responsible for reading, annotating, and summarizing one page of the article
1. Teams quickly decide who will be responsible for each page (61, 62, 63, 64)
2. 10 Min: Read, annotate, and write a summary at the bottom of the assigned page
3. 4 Min each: Team members share their annotations, big ideas, and summaries
~ By the end, each student should have a fully annotated article with the summary on the bottom of each page
* HW: In your packet: Write a paragraph (6-7 sentences) summarizing the big ideas of the entire article (Frame is below if you would like to use it)
+ Remember: 1-pager is due no later than Monday 9/30!

Summary Frame: (TS, CD, CM, CS)

(TS) Gerald Graff's article "Hidden Intellectualism" defines the idea of an intellectual in a new way.  His definition of an intellectual is ___.  (CD) The big ideas of his article include ___ (3-4 sentences summarizing the big ideas).  (CM) These ideas are important because ___ (elaborate in 1-2 sentences).  (CS) Ultimately, ___ (wrap up the paragraph with an insight).  

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*Hand out articles for this unit: "What's next After High School?"
(Surveying the Text: Angel Perez article) Prediction questions: All work is to be done in your stapled packets. Label it: Surveying the Text

1.Look @ the title, and make predictions about what you think will be Perez’s message.
2.Take a look at the length of the article, and decide if your predictions can be fulfilled in this length of the article – 752 words.
3.Skim through the first 2 paragraphs, and read the final paragraph. Can you add anything to you predictions about Perez’s message?
4. 1st reading of article 1 in new unit called, "What's Next? Life After High School" (BUFF colored packet). Read with a highlighter, colored pen or pencil (whatever you prefer).

1. Underline (or put a check next to ) the best advice Perez gives about how a person can represent himself believing that what he has to say is credible and reliable.
•EX: prgh. 4 “Students are usually in shock when I chuckle and tell them I never expect perfection.”
•Mark the ideas/sentences you think Perez is giving advice you can use as you consider the best way to represent yourself to the community you want to enter.
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Obj: Self assess your readiness for "What's Next: Life After H.S." by setting up login information on various web-based college and career resources.

*Computer lab w/ counselor to discuss future plans.
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* Continue PPT/graphic organizer: Depth and Complexity Icons (using smart phones)
* Fold paper into 16 squares
* Bullet-point notes, drawings, examples, and TPS (we will do the second 8 icons)
* HW: Choose 8 of the icons to analyze a topic of your choice (a type of food, a sport, a band you like, etc.
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(10 min.) Recreational Reading/Check for Rec. Reading Books

Handout: orange Icons (differentiate) *PPT: "Thinking Tools" fold paper into 16 squares. Teach

1st 8 icons using Smart phones (2 days) (attached)

Partners: complete back side on selected topic. (a type of food, a sport, a band you like, etc.)

Hw: "I Am" poems due R 9/12
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