Your first paragraph

*https://www.zerohedge.com/sites/default/files/images/user3303/imageroot/20170806_phone.jpg

Today I will: 

• Highlight the parts of a sample paragraph to identify how the parts come together to make a cohesive whole.
• Write a main claim and body paragraph
• Edit a peer's paragraph.

Please Take Out: 
-HW: Paragraph diagram art
-A writing utensil
-A piece of paper
-Essay Notes
-Blue Packet
-Evidence sentence notes

Today's Agenda:
-Turn in Paragraph diagram art, return work, honors assignment
-Paragraph Instruction
-Write a main claim and body paragraph
-Peer edit

Homework:

HONORS: Complete your letter to Apple - due Friday or Monday

Let's Get Started!

Writing simplified

Today I will: 

• Practice writing an effective evidence sentence using evidence from my evidence collector
• Take notes of the parts of a paragraph and learn a dance to help me remember the parts
• Creatively create a diagram that will help me remember the parts of a paragraph.

Please Take Out: 
-A writing utensil
-4 colors (highlighters, pens, or pencils)

Today's Agenda:
-Return work
-Evidence Sentence Practice
-Have you turned in the work packet, "42" notes, "42" movie review?
-Paragraph structure (KEY)
-Paragraph diagram art

Homework:

Finish your paragraph diagram art

Let's Get Started!

"42"

*https://www.seedsofhappiness.com/wp-
content/uploads/2015/04/jackie-robinson-42.png

Today I will: 

• Watch the film "42" and take notes on examples of injustices that people faced and how each person persevered through the injustice.
• Write a movie review in Google Classroom for the movie "42"

Please Take Out: 
-A writing utensil
-Notes on "42"
-Blue packet of work (to turn in)

Today's Agenda:
-Turn in completed work packet
-Watch "42" and take notes on injustice and perseverance
-Write a movie review for "42" 
(assignment will be typed in Google Classroom and is due Monday)

Homework:

ALL: 
*Finish your "42" Movie Review on Google Classroom - due Monday 1/29
HONORS:
* Vocabulary, Claims, and evidence in this letter to apple - due Monday 1/29

Let's Get Started!

"42"

*https://images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com/images/I/81FCZHvB2nL._SX522_.jpg

Today I will: 

• Collect evidence for your paragraph by writing it on your evidence collector.
• Watch the film "42" and take notes on examples of injustices that people faced and how each person persevered through the injustice.

Please Take Out: 
-A writing utensil
-Blue packet of work

Today's Agenda:
-Watch "42" and take notes on injustice and perseverance

Homework:

ALL: Finish blue packet - due tomorrow
*Read "No Smartphones..." & highlight claims and evidence
*Finish Evidence Collector for "No, Smartphones..." (last three boxes)
HONORS:
* Vocabulary, Claims, and evidence in this letter to apple - due Monday 1/29

Let's Get Started!

No, Smartphones are Not Destroying a Generation

*https://i.pinimg.com/736x/a0/9d/b1/a09db165ccef1a8a
495c900f07544803--quotes-on-kindness-kindness-ideas.jpg

Today I will: 

• Collect evidence for your paragraph by writing it on your evidence collector.
• Learn how to write an effective Evidence Sentence with a transition, contextual lead-in, evidence, and citation.
• Survey the Text & write sentences for vocabulary in the article, "No, Smartphones are Not Destroying a Generation"

Please Take Out: 
-A writing utensil & 4 colors of highlighters
-Evidence Collector
-Evidence Sentences
-Article: "No Smartphones..."
-HONORS: yellow packet

Today's Agenda:
-Evidence Sentences
-Read "No Smartphones..." & annotate
-Evidence Collector for "No, Smartphones..."
-Honors Assignment
-Turn in Work Packet #1

Homework:

ALL:
1. Read -Read "No Smartphones..." & highlight claims and evidence
2. Finish Evidence Collector for "No, Smartphones..." (last three boxes)
HONORS:
1. Vocabulary, Claims, and evidence in this letter to apple - due Monday
2. Letter to Apple - Due Friday, 2/2

REMEMBER, TOMORROW REPORT TO YOUR 2nd BLOCK CLASS

Let's Get Started!

Evidence Sentences

*https://www.ftd.com/blog/content/uploads/
2017/10/kindness-quote-1.jpg

Today I will: 

• Collect evidence for your paragraph by writing it on your evidence collector.
• Learn how to write an effective Evidence Sentence with a transition, contextual lead-in, evidence, and citation.
• Survey the Text & write sentences for vocabulary in the article, "No, Smartphones are Not Destroying a Generation"

Please Take Out: 
-A writing utensil
-Evidence Collector (you should have 6 complete)

Today's Agenda:
-Evidence Sentences
-Survey the Text: "No Smartphones..." (on Google classroom)
-Vocabulary for "No, Smartphones..."

Homework:

1. ALL: Finish the Survey of text (Google Classroom) and Vocabulary for "No Smartphones Are Not Destroying a Generation"
2. HONORS: Survey the text, highlight claims and identify evidence in this article

Let's Get Started!

Finding Evidence

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/uploads/2017/01/Evidence.jpg?resize=1180%2C664&ssl=1

Today I will: 

• Collect evidence for your paragraph by writing it on your evidence collector.
• Get to know your classmates while setting up an appointment clock
• Two truths and a Lie

Please Take Out: 
-A writing utensil
-Article
-Evidence Collector

Today's Agenda:
-Evidence Collector
-Appointment Clock

Homework:

1. Finish Evidence Collector (6 should be complete)
2.  HONORS: Vocabulary: Section 2 for this article

Let's Get Started!

Does smartphone use connect to social and emotional health?

*http://teenlife.blogs.pressdemocrat.com/files/2012/03/Depression.jpg

Today I will: 

• Write sentences for vocabulary words in section 3 of the article.
  
• Identify and label different types of evidence in section 3 of the article.
• Identify and label claims in section 3 of the article.
• Begin collecting evidence for your paragraph by writing it on your evidence collector.

Please Take Out: 
-A writing utensil
-A highlighter
-Article
-Vocabulary Chart
-Chromebook

Today's Agenda:
Section 3:
-Vocabulary
-Survey
-Read Section 3 - identify claims & label evidence
-Evidence Collector

Homework:

1. Honors Students: Parent Signature on honors program agreement - due tomorrow

2. Have your parents complete the Parent Contact Form on my blog - due tomorrow

3. Gather humanities supplies
4. HONORS: Vocabulary: Section 1 for this article

Let's Get Started!

Keep on Annotating

Today I will: 

• Write sentences for vocabulary words in section 2 of the article.
  
• Identify and label different types of evidence in section 2 of the article.
• Identify and label claims in section  2 of an article.

Please Take Out: 
-A writing utensil
-A highlighter
-Article: "Have Smartphones Destroyed a Generation?"
-Vocabulary Chart
-Annotating a Piece of Writing: Identifying Claims

Today's Agenda:
Section 2:
-Vocabulary
-Evidence Types
-Read Section 2 - identify claims label evidence

Homework:

1. Honors Students: Parent Signature on honors program agreement - due Friday, 1/19

2. Have your parents complete the Parent Contact Form on my blog - due Friday, 1/19

3. Gather humanities supplies

Let's Get Started!

Do the facts sway your opinion?

Today I will: 

• Survey a text by identifying the author's background, reading the first and last paragraph, and making a prediction about what the article will be about.
• Write sentences for vocabulary words in section one of the article.
• Identify claims in part one of the article.

Please Take Out: 
-A writing utensil
-A highlighter
-chromebook

Today's Agenda:
-Survey the text
-Vocabulary: Section 1
-Introduce Claims
-Read the article
-Two Truths and a Lie

Homework:

1. Honors Students: Parent Signature on honors program agreement - due Friday, 1/19

2. Have your parents complete the Parent Contact Form on my blog - due Friday, 1/19

3. Gather humanities supplies

Let's Get Started!

Smartphones and us

*https://www.sciencenews.org/sites/default/files/2017/03/main/articles/040117_digital-lives_main.jpg

Today I will: 

• respond to a survey via Google forms
• discuss survey results and relate to writing prompt
• break down and understand a prompt by completing a do/what chart

Please Take Out: 
-A writing utensil
-A chromebook

Today's Agenda:
-Watch "I forgot my phone"
-Complete a Google survey
-Break down this writing Prompt
-Red Solo Cups
-Chalkboard Sentences
-Fact or Fiction?

Homework:

1. Honors Students: Parent Signature on honors program agreement - due Friday, 1/19

2. Have your parents complete the Parent Contact Form on my blog - due Friday, 1/19

3. Gather humanities supplies

Let's Get Started!

Digital Challenge

Today I will: 

• demonstrate my knowledge about the Humanities I course via a short quiz
• join a Google Classroom and participate in a Digital Challenge
• familiarize myself with the proper usage of our in-class chromebooks.
• participate in a four corners discussion with my classmates and complete a short writing assignment.

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Please Take out: 
-A writing utensil
-A Chromebook

Today's Agenda:
-Chromebook Care
-Kahoot Syllabus quiz
-Sign up for Google Classroom
-Complete the Digital Challenge
-Four Corners

-Four Corners Response

Let's Get Started!
Google Classroom Join Codes:
Block 1: xgyo88
Block 2: 6gfbh30
Block 4: r5uj2cn

Homework:

1. Honors Students: Parent Signature on honors program agreement - due Friday, 1/19

2. Have your parents complete the Parent Contact Form on my blog - due Friday, 1/19

Welcome to Freshman English!

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Today I will: 

• Create a name card
• Learn a little bit about Mrs. Serban and my classmates
• Learn about the Humanities Program
• Understand what is expected of me and what I can expect of Mrs. Serban
• Understand the difference between honors and college prep
• Play a game to get to know each other

Please Take out: 
-a pen or pencil
-calendar

Today's Agenda:
1. Please find and sit in your assigned seat
2. 3x5 Cards: 
    *Write your first & last name
    *Draw a picture or symbol that represents you
3. Introductions
4. Policies and Procedures
5. Stand Up Game
6. Honors or College Prep?

Homework:

1. Honors Students: Parent Signature on honors program agreement - due Friday, 1/19

2. Have your parents complete the Parent Contact Form on my blog - due Friday, 1/19