EOCT Reflection and TKAM- 4/30

Warm Up:
-Students will write reflective paragraphs in which they discuss the preparations we did, in class and individually, to prepare for the EOCTs

Work Session:
-As a reward for the hard work students did leading up to the EOCTs we will complete our viewing of "To Kill a Mockingbird"
-Students are reminded that the final test for the novel will take place Monday and they should complete their reading by then

Summarizer:
-Students will turn in reflective paragraphs.  This will serve as today's Exit Ticket.

EOCT (Day Two)- 4/29

NOTE:
-Students will be taking the End-Of-Course test for Ninth Grade Literature & Composition today
-This test will take the entire class

EOCT (Day One)- 4/28

NOTE:
-Students will be taking the End-Of-Course test for Ninth Grade Literature & Composition today
-This test will take the entire class

Final EOCT Prep- 4/25

Warm Up:
-Students will take the test on "Exit Through the Gift Shop"

Work Session:
-Students will take he last EOCT practice test using the classroom iRespond system
-Students will record upto ten of what they consider to be the hardest questions on the practice test on the back of their quiz paper
-Students will be shown the EOCT review games listed on the teacher blog
-If time permits students will read from "A White House Diary" by Lady Bird Johnson and complete the critical thinking questions at the end of the text

Summarizer:
-Students will summarize the test-taking skill or tip they will employ during the EOCT Monday and Tuesday

"Exit Through the Gift Shop"- 4/24

Warm Up:
-Students will take two more of the EOCT mid-chapter reviews from the COACH workbook
-Students will use the classroom iRespond system

Work Session:
-If any remaining thematic presentations have to be performed we will spend the first half of class completing this
-Students will complete viewing of "Exit Through the Gift Shop"
-As students are viewing the documentary they will fill out the advanced graphic organizer

Summarizer:
-Students will complete a 3-2-1 Countdown based on today's lesson

Thematic Presentations- 4/23

Warm Up:
-Students will complete two EOCT mid-chapter review exercises using the classroom iRespond system
-Correct answers will be reviewed and discussed as a class

Work Session:
-A majority of class time today will be spent with students performing thematic presentations
-These presentations will be graded according to the listening, speaking, and viewing learning standards
-If time remains in the block students may silently read Part Two of the novel

Summarizer:
-Students will complete the self-reflection handout to grade their own presentations

Preparing for Thematic Presentations- 4/22

Warm Up:
-Students will continue remediating their answers to the EOCT practice test they took last week

Work Session:
-Students will be working independently today to put the finishing touches on the thematic presentations
-Presentations will begin tomorrow and students will be randomly chosen from the roster to determine presentation order
-Students that finish early may continue reading Part Two of the novel
-Students are reminded to complete the novel by May 5th

Summarizer:
-Students will individually meet with the instructor as the need arises concerning the thematic presentations