HWL Agenda: 1/17/13 Return “Consequences of Failure to Meet Deadlines”

Writing Workshop Folder Prep./Materials Purchase/Materials Check

Copy “Outline” Notes

Distribute/discuss “Detail Definition” Hdt (read definition, and highlight/underline the most significant part of this def. Provide a brief explanation, directly on hdt, which explains why you chose this part of the definition.)

Groups of 4

Copy “Outline Notes” (slide #2)

Read/Place “Formal Outline” format in Class Notes section of binder

Sit in Groups of 4: Revise your outline for “Remembering an Incident” according to this formal outline

(Roman Numerals and Cap. Letters only) Whole-class: Brainstorm/list editing criteria for “RAI”

Outline NotesWhat is it? a general plan of the material that is to be presented shows the order of the various topics the relative importance of each the relationship between the various parts Various Ways to Order Arrange an Outline a chronological arrangement (much like a timeline; an order of occurrence in

time)* to go from the general to the specific (most common). This means you begin with a general idea and then support it with specific examples. * a spatial arrangement (how things are arranged in space…location proximity)

 

Dick Gregory’s “Remembering an Incident” (Class Notes)

What characteristics make this story powerful?

What are the various feelings the speaker experiences throughout this piece?

List emotions that Gregory evokes from his readers?

Which part of this story brought out the strongest emotion from you? What was this emotion?

Homework: 1/17/13 1/18 : Final Day for Materials Check: 3-ringed Binder w/ labeled tabs (see

syllabus), 2 Composition Books , Vocab. Book Purchase ($10)

1/18: Draft #1 “Remembering an Incident”/Peer-Edit/Mini-Conferences

1/22: Bring in Vocab. Book and Daily Journal: Composition Book

1/24: Draft #2: “Object Talking” and “Remembering an Incident”

1/25: Bring in Resume for review

Senior Project

Mentor Search

Begin research for thought-provoking Research Paper topic (5-7pp.)

Timeline Wheeler Senior Project Spring 2013

January 11 Meeting in Auditorium Overview and Expectations of Senior Project presented. Mentor Approval Process and

Application discussed.

January 14 **Due Date for Consequences of Failure to Meet Deadline Form

Week of January 14-18 Classes meet in the library Overview and Expectations of Student Resume presented.

January 24 Meeting in Auditorium Overview and Expectations of Student Proposal presented.

February 1 **Due Date for Resume February 7 **Due Date for Mentor Approval Form February 14 **Due Date for Proposal and Meeting in Auditorium Overview and Expectations of Proclamation Posters presented.

Timeline (cont’d)Wheeler Senior Project Spring 2013

February 21 Meeting in Auditorium Overview and Expectations of Project Portfolio presented. This is a culmination of all the work for

the semester that will be presented on Boards Night (Due November 8).

February 28 **Due Date for Proclamation Poster March TBD **Research Paper Due (exact date to be determined by

individual English teachers)

March 7 Meeting in Auditorium Overview and Expectations of Letter to the Judges presented.

March 21 **Due Date for Letter to the Judges March 22 Meeting in Auditorium Overview and Expectations of Formal Presentation of the senior project for Board Night presented.

April 4 **Due Date for Mentor Hours Log (turned in to English teachers) and Mentor Verification and Evaluation must be faxed by Mentor

Timeline (cont’d)Wheeler Senior Project Spring 2013

April 18 ** Due Date for Portfolio and Meeting in Auditorium (logistics)

April 25 Senior Project/Board Night