January 30, 2017

Objective:  I can be (re)acquainted with the expectations for Language Arts 11 with Mrs. Leonetti, Why We Should Read Great Literature, and What is Literature For.
Agenda:

• Entry Task:  Get out your notebook and review your expectations handout.
• Review the Habits of Mind and Skills to Target
  • How do your +/- and highlights compare from this semester to last semester?  If you are new to me, write down the Habits of Mind and Skills to Target you want to work on--at least 1 from each.
  • Using these as a guide, what is your goal for this semester?  Write on a fresh page labeled Semester 2 if you are continuing on with me.
• Review the Essential Question for Language Arts 11 from this prezi
  • Answer the question to the best of your ability 
  • (Re)read Why Do We Read Great Literature and highlight/annotate as it is read to you.
  • From the prezi, watch What is Literature For jotting down any questions or insights you have as you read.
  • Share your insights with your elbow partner
• Exit Task:  How do these prove the necessity of literature?