English Language Arts- Fisher (Periods 1, 3, 4 & 6)

Reminder: Independent Reading activities will be accepted until May 17!  

Any other late work will also be accepted unitl May 17!

Quarter 4, Week 7                                        
Monday, May 6
Classwork

1. Do Now: Latin Root Games! (Practice for End-of-Course Exam)
2. After: Hand-back graded materials
3. Then: Student conferences
4. During: Complete Informal Editing of Short Story Rough Draft (use short story element list from side bar) or continue word-processing typed Short Story Draft 1

Homework

• Finish Short Story Draft 1 and bring to class for editing on Tuesday/Wednesday

Tuesday and Wednesday, May 7 and 8
Classwork

1. Do Now: Journal entry reflecting on what the greatest area of need is in revising your short story (which element)
2. After: Formal Short Story Draft 1 editing activity
3. Alternate Activity for students not finished Draft 1: Complete typing short story Draft 1

Homework

• Finish Short Story Draft 1 for editing in class tomorrow
• Begin Short Story Final Draft due May 14/15 in class

Thursday and Friday, May 9 and 10
Classwork

1. Do Now: Journal entry reflecting on what the greatest area of need is in revising your short story (which element) 
2. After: Formal Short Story Draft 1 editing activity 
3. Alternate Activity for students not finished the Short Story Rough Draft: Complete the draft

Homework

• Finish Short Story Final Draft for next Tuesday/Wednesday IN CLASS!

Quarter 4, Week 8                                       
Monday, May 13
Classwork

1. Do Now: Journal entry reflecting on favorite activity from the year
2. After: Gather portfolio materials/finish writing Short Story Final Draft

Homework

• Finish Final Draft of Short Story
• Bring portfolio materials to class (graded work from ALL quarters and a 3" window binder, see checklist on the right side bar)

Tuesday and Wednesday, May 14 and 15
Classwork

1. Do Now: Journal entry reflecting on biggest learning stretch from the year
2. After: Portfolio Gathering/finish late assignments
3. During: Film on Storytelling

Homework

• Finish any incomplete assignments by the LAST DAY FOR LATE WORK, May 17
• Portfolios due IN-CLASS on Thursday/Friday (see checklist on the right side bar)

Thursday and Friday, May 16 and 17
Classwork

1. Do Now: In your Journal, plan-out your short story reflection.  There are five paragraphs: introduction, body 1- done well, body 2- needs improvement, body 3- addressing the needs, and a conclusion.
2. After Planning: Use a computer to type your formal reflection
3. During: Checking Portfolios
4. Bonus Activity: Parts of Speech Games!

Homework

• Bring portfolio for End-of-Course Exam on Monday/Tuesday/Wednesday

Quarter 4, Week 9                                      
Monday, May 20
Classwork

1. Do Now:Begin End-of-Course Exam

Homework

• Bring portfolio to finish End-of-Course Exam next period

Tuesday and Wednesday, May 21 and 22
Classwork

1. Do Now: Finish End-of-Course Exam
2. After: Return Final Draft of Short Story
3. Then: Reflection on SY 2012-13

Thursday and Friday, May 23 and 24
Classwork

1. Do Now: Year-in-Review
2. Then: Clear materials/obligations

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