Literature with Leonetti - BC Daily

February 22, 2019

2/22/2019

Objective: I can develop and strengthen writing as needed by planning how I will meet the expectations for my selected visual text option (W11-12.5).
Agenda:

Entry Task: Get out your work plan and any materials you need in order to complete what you have planned for Day 2.
- Review expectations for work plan days.
Use your time to develop your ideas. If plans change, it simply needs to be explained in your reflection for the day.

Exit Task: During the last 10 min. I will come around and check your progress for today’s participation; you should be cleaning up and reflecting during this time. Do not put your work plan and evidence away until they have been checked.

February 21, 2019

2/21/2019

Objective: I can cite strong and thorough textual evidence to support analysis of my selected reading (RL11-12.1) and clarify the meaning of unknown words by using them to describe the text and visuals (L11-12.4).
Agenda:

Entry Task: Pick up the Visual Texts 1-Pager, and find a seat with your text on the table.
- Take a moment to answer the Entry Task questions on the sheet (today, you are only answering number 2).
Review the expectations for the one-pagers which will be completed each of our reading days
Review expectations of what reading time looks like
25 min. Sustained Silent Reading of your selected text

Exit Task: Complete your one-pager thoroughly and thoughtfully; what can you incorporate into your own project?

February 20, 2019

2/14/2019

Objective: I can develop and strengthen writing as needed by planning how I will meet the expectations for my selected visual text option (W11-12.5).
Agenda:

Entry Task: Get out your work plan and any materials you need in order to complete what you have planned for Day 1.
- Review expectations for work plan days.
Use your time to develop your ideas. If plans change, it simply needs to be explained in your reflection for the day.

Exit Task: During the last 10 min. I will come around and check your progress for today’s participation; you should be cleaning up and reflecting during this time. Do not put your work plan and evidence away until they have been checked.

February 19, 2019

2/13/2019

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Objective: I can cite strong and thorough textual evidence to support analysis of my selected reading (RL11-12.1) and clarify the meaning of unknown words by using them to describe the text and visuals (L11-12.4).
Agenda:

Entry Task: Pick up the Visual Texts 1-Pager, and find a seat with your text on the table.
- Take a moment to answer the Entry Task questions on the sheet (today, you are only answering number 2).
Review the expectations for the one-pagers which will be completed each of our reading days
Review expectations of what reading time looks like
25 min. Sustained Silent Reading of your selected text

Exit Task: Complete your one-pager thoroughly and thoughtfully; what can you incorporate into your own project?

February 14, 2019

2/12/2019

Objective: I can integrate information into my visual text selectively to maintain the flow of ideas, avoiding plagiarism and overreliance on any one source and following a standard format for citation (W11-12.8).
Agenda:

Entry Task: Get your file folder from the drawer. Review your score on the last 6 questions about MLA format on the Retakeable Grammar Test.
- Go over the questions associated with that part of the test
What are the answers? Review MLA Presentation if we cannot answer as a class.
Why will we need to cite our sources in the projects we have planned? How have we already started to do so with the work we have done?
Open your research investigation and review the comments on your citations. Make edits if you have not used Google Explore correctly
Review the directions for the work plan
- Use the project options and rubric to plan out how you will complete your project in the 6 class days provided.

Exit Task: When you are finished, have your teacher check your work plan and make sure that all elements of the rubric are incorporated--especially Works Cited and Citations!

February 13, 2019

2/11/2019

Objective: I can cite strong and thorough textual evidence to support analysis of my selected reading (RL11-12.1) and clarify the meaning of unknown words by using them to describe the text and visuals (L11-12.4).
Agenda:

Entry Task: Pick up the Visual Texts 1-Pager, and find a seat with your text on the table.
- Take a moment to answer the Entry Task questions on the sheet (today, you are only answering number 2).
Review the expectations for the one-pagers which will be completed each of our reading days
Review expectations of what reading time looks like
25 min. Sustained Silent Reading of your selected text

Exit Task: Complete your one-pager thoroughly and thoughtfully; what can you incorporate into your own project?

February 8, 2019

2/8/2019

Objective: I can conduct a short research project to select the project options I am most interested in completing as a visual text (W11-12.7) then practice the academic vocabulary associated with my reading (L11-12.4).
Agenda:

Entry Task: Get your Chromebook and log in to Google Classroom
20-30 min. Complete the research investigation to help yourself select the project that is the best choice for you
- Once your have finished, hit "Turn in" then practice the Quizlet set in Google Classroom until it is time to take the pretest

Exit Task: Complete the pretest and turn in to teacher.

February 7, 2019

2/7/2019

Objective: I can conduct a short research project to select the project options I am most interested in completing as a visual text (W11-12.7).
Agenda:

Entry Task: Pick up the project options and rubric
Look at the examples and directions for each option
Review the directions and how to use Google Explore for the research investigation
- Complete the research investigation to help yourself select the project that is the best choice for you

Exit Task: Make sure you have cited the sources you found today. “Turn in” your research investigation to Google Classroom if you are finished; otherwise, you will have time to work on the investigation tomorrow. It will be due by the end of the period.

February 6, 2019

2/6/2019

Objective: I can cite strong and thorough textual evidence to support analysis of my selected reading (RL11-12.1) and clarify the meaning of unknown words by using them to describe the text and visuals (L11-12.4).
Agenda:

Entry Task: Pick up the Visual Texts 1-Pager, and find a seat with your text on the table.
- Take a moment to answer the Entry Task questions on the sheet (today, you are only answering number 1).
Review the expectations for the one-pagers which will be completed each of our reading days
Review expectations of what reading time looks like
25 min. Sustained Silent Reading of your selected text

Exit Task: Complete your one-pager thoroughly and thoughtfully; tomorrow we will review your visual text options referenced in the exit task question--what would you like it to be?

February 5, 2019

2/5/2019

Objective: I can clarify the meaning of unknown words using my reading options, so I can select my top two choices and start to understand the words I will use to describe my reading (L11-12.4).
Agenda:

Entry Task: Pick up the Reading Options Pack and a Vocabulary Pack off the front table and take out a writing utensil.
- Be prepared to be placed into a group for the day.
Review the unit vocabulary; you will use these today and throughout the unit to describe the value of your reading
With your group, go to each station and answer the questions using your vocabulary guide (about 5 min. each)

Exit Task: Decide your top two reading options. Be sure to give realistic and detailed reasons for your choice because books are limited. We will have our first reading day tomorrow!