Book talk & Indie Read (the “rules” of Indie Read).

Quickwrite #2 – So Far? (How’s class? The school year? How are you so far?)

Syllabus overview. Check it out at the “Welcome, Syllbi” tab above or as material on the GClassroom.

Book Talk. Notes: How to Notebook (these go in your writer’s notebook after QW#1).

Book pass – Keep 1/Pass 1. Check out books if you’d like. You NEED a book for reading tomorrow!

Deadlines:

• Quick Grades Survey – find this on GClassroom – just 3 questions and honest answers
• Past due – Day 1 survey (it’s still open)

Book talk. Quickwrite #1 – “We Need Diverse Books” video (watch it and then spend 3 minutes thinking, responding, writing your thoughts – NOT a summary – just what do you think? try to write the entire 3 minutes with no stopping, no worries about correctness or if it’s “good”… just go).

Talk about independent reading. Check out Mrs. C’s letter to you by clicking the INDIE READ tab at the top and re-watch the video there if you’d like.

Some intro to how the website & class library work. More Info at the MRS. C’s CLASS LIBRARY tab above.

Time for checking out books.

Assignment: If you haven’t yet completed the survey on GClassroom, please do so this weekend!!

OFFICE HOURS in zoom today. Stop by if you need help or have questions about submitting late work.

TO-DO:  Take the End of Semester Survey attached to today’s GClassroom stream.  It counts for attendance and helps Mrs. C plan for the future.

REMINDERS:

• Return books if you still have them.  Contact Mrs. C if you need help with this.
• Spring semester starts Jan. 5th ONLINE.  Be sure to check Skyward and your school email for beginning of semester stuff.  (Note: schedules aren’t finalized right now, so check just the weekend prior to classes starting).

Congrats to my December Grads! And I wish all of you a safe and relaxing break. You deserve it!

Check into zoom for attendance, reminders, and updates.

Complete the Reader-Writer Survey posted on today’s GClassroom stream.

PAST DUE:  Everything.  But finish up NOTEBOOK TOURS & FALL PORTFOLIOS if needed.  Ask questions if you need to.

UPCOMING:  Wednesday will be a final day of OFFICE HOURS which means Mrs. C will be in the zoom all day to answer questions about late submissions and such.  You’ll check-in for attendance by completing an important course survey about how the semester went, the tech we used, etc.

BOOK RETURN REMINDERS:  Be sure to use a sticky note or paper to indicate YOU – so I know who turned in their books.

• BUS SEND BACK – Supply bus run TOMORROW 12/15 (last one)
• EXIT 1 DROPOFF – Only on weekdays from 8am – 3pm (by 12/16 please)
• HOME PICK-UP – If you have extenuating circumstances that make both other options not possible, please contact Mrs. C to arrange this.

LAST Friday Office Hours! Mrs. C will be in the zoom (link on the GClassroom from 9am -12pm and 12:30 – 2pm).  Stop in anytime you aren’t supposed to be in another teacher’s live call to get help or ask questions (or just to work in a breakout space).

Check-in for attendance by answering the question on the GClassroom stream and be sure to get things turned in by deadline.

FOR A GREAT PORTFOLIO ALL YOUR PIECES SHOULD:

✅ be YOUR best writing (revise anything you’d like)
✅ be CLEAN and PROOFREAD 
✅ have correct DOCUMENT NAMES that reflect the assignment
✅ be INSIDE a folder named FALL PORTFOLIO (rename our submissions folder)
✅ And you need an intro letter that looks and reads like a letter. 

DEADLINES:

• NOTEBOOK TOUR due by end of day Friday 12/11
• FALL PORTFOLIO (w/ grade pitch) due by end of day Sunday 12/13

REMINDERS & PAST DUE:  Don’t forget it’s not too late to complete writing that you skipped earlier in the semester.  Check out the page tabs at the top of the website to find MC LIT/ENGLISH 5&7 – WRITING ASSIGNMENTS & MC LIT/ENGLISH 5&7– NOTEBOOK CHECKLIST. 

UPCOMING:  Turn books in next week via Tuesday’s bus routes or by drop off at Exit 1 between 8am & 3pm.  (Please be sure to include your name on a sticky note or bookmark).  Next week – quick meets to complete some survey assignments and to wrap up the semester.

 

WRITE: Quickwrite #20 – Clint Smith’s “The Danger of Silence”

Quickwrite #21 – Thoughts and Notices about Independent Reading (check your posts on the padlet board and then reflect)

PORTFOLIO & NOTEBOOK TOUR WORK:  Sharing an example letter & then time to work, ask questions, get help, etc.  You can find the details on these on Monday’s post & at under the Writing Assignments tab. Also find them explained on the videos from the GClassroom stream from Monday.

Portfolio Example IntroLetter MCLR 2020 from Mrs. C

DEADLINES:

• NOTEBOOK TOUR due by end of day Friday 12/11
• FALL PORTFOLIO (w/ grade pitch) due by end of day Sunday 12/13

REMINDERS & PAST DUE:  Don’t forget it’s not too late to complete writing that you skipped earlier in the semester.  Check out the page tabs at the top of the website to find MC LIT/ENGLISH 5&7 – WRITING ASSIGNMENTS & MC LIT/ENGLISH 5&7– NOTEBOOK CHECKLIST. 

BOOK RETURN REMINDERS:  You filled out your preference for this on last Friday’s survey. Be sure to use a sticky note or paper to indicate YOU – so I know who turned in their books.

• BUS SEND BACK – Supply bus run next Tuesday 12/15 (last one)
• EXIT 1 DROPOFF – Only on weekdays from 8am – 3pm (by 12/16 please)
• HOME PICK-UP – Wednesday 12/9 from 2 – 5pm (have your books ready) – THIS IS TODAY!!

UPCOMING:  Friday OFFICE HOURS aka GET STUFF DONE. There will be a check-in question on the GClassroom & Mrs. C will be in the zoom all day to answer questions, provide assistance, etc.

BOOK CLUB #2 – Padlet board wrap-up & review.

Click the appropriate link below or visit padlet.com and put in the password listed below (immediately after the link & author’s name) for the book you chose to read.  Then answer (thoroughly) any 4 of the questions (this was actually due yesterday).  Be sure you are logged into Padlet so you name shows & you receive credit for your entries.  (Note: your posts won’t show up until Mrs. C approves them.)  If you’ve already completed this, check back to see what others who read your book thought.

• To All the Boys I’ve Loved Before by Jenny Han – alltheboys
• The Marrow Thieves by Cherie Dimaline – marrowthieves
• Barely Missing Everything by Matt Mendez – barelymissing
• Internment by Samira Ahmed – internment
• Patron Saints of Nothing by Randy Ribay – patronsaints
• Mexican Whiteboy by Matt de la Pena – mexicanwhiteboy
• I Am Not Your Perfect Mexican Daughter by Erika L. Sanchez – mexicandaughter
• The Young Elites by Marie Lu – youngelites

NEW (END OF SEMESTER) ASSIGNMENTS:

• NOTEBOOK TOUR – details on turning in your notebooks digitally – due no later than end of day Friday 12/11 (there are still the last 2 notebook entries on Wednesday)
• FALL PORTFOLIO 2020 MCLR – instructions & requirements (including new letter with in-class example) + screenshot of Dropbox folder – due no later than end of day Sunday 12/13  2020 PF screenshot

Work time – let’s get this started.  Stick around in the zoom or just stop back in if you need help.

REMINDERS & PAST DUE:  Don’t forget it’s not too late to complete writing that you skipped earlier in the semester.  Check out the page tabs at the top of the website to find MC LIT/ENGLISH 5&7 – WRITING ASSIGNMENTS & MC LIT/ENGLISH 5&7– NOTEBOOK CHECKLIST. 

BOOK RETURN REMINDERS:  You filled out your preference for this on last Friday’s survey. Be sure to use a sticky note or paper to indicate YOU – so I know who turned in their books.

• BUS SEND BACK – Supply bus run tomorrow – Tuesday 12/8
• EXIT 1 DROPOFF – Only on weekdays from 8am – 3pm
• HOME PICK-UP – Wednesday 12/9 from 2 – 5pm (have your books ready)