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Monday, 21 August, 2017

What’s Your Learning Target?

AGENDA:

Class Overview: “What’s Beginning Comp. Anyway?”

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Introduce Unit I: Narration/Epiphany Essay

(see handout and PowerPoint)

HW: Roots quiz : Unit #1 on Friday, 8/25/17.

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Starting around 9am, the moon will begin to pass in front of the sun creating a solar eclipse. From our location at Vista, we will observe approximately 80% coverage by 10:17am and then it will begin to recede and end completely at 11:40.

During this event we want everyone to be safe. This means ensuring that you clearly understand that it is never safe to look directly at the sun with the naked eye.

Normally we have a reflex that prevents us from looking up at the sun for an extended period of time. We can override that reflex when it is something we really want to see - like an eclipse. Monday morning, the sun will not be as bright as normal as the moon slowly blocks it. This does not mean that it still won’t permanently damage your vision. It only takes about a minute and a half for your eyes to be permanently damaged, and that damage is cumulative; so even if you only look up for a few seconds at a time, the repeated short exposure of your retina to the sun will add up. And because there are no pain receptors in your eyes, you won't even know it is damaged until it is too late.

You can only look directly at the sun during a solar eclipse with special eclipse glasses - regular sun glasses WON'T work. If you have brought eclipse glasses to school, make sure they are not the fakes that have been selling on Amazon.

Again, DO NOT LOOK DIRECTLY AT THE SUN BETWEEN 9:00-11:40 THIS MORNING. Teachers who have planned activities will help you view the eclipse safely. We want all our Vista students to stay safe during this unique and exciting event.

Tuesday, 22 August, 2017

What’s Your Learning Target?

Agenda:

Introduce Unit I: Narration/Epiphany Essay

(see handout)

SOAPStone on: “Fish Cheeks” (see handout)

“Speaking with Conviction”--- in Typography Poem by Taylor Mali

HW:

Roots quiz : Unit #1 on Friday, 8/25/17.

Wednesday, 23 August, 2017

What’s Your Learning Target?

Agenda:

Thesis Statement review: (see below…)

Review: Epiphany Essay Checklist

SOAPStone: “How I Discovered Words”

by Malcolm X and “White Lies”

HW: Roots quiz : Unit #1 on Friday, 8/25/17.

•WHAT IT IS: •A single sentence that focuses your essay

an opinion a judgment

•What IT IS NOT:

•More than one sentence •A question

•A statement of fact •An announcement •A phrase or clause

Thursday, 24 August, 2017

What’s Your Learning Target?

Agenda:

Finish SOAPstone: “How I Discovered Words”

by Malcolm X and “White Lies”

Annotating an article (see below…)

HW:

Have all handouts with you to begin writing your Epiphany/Narration essay next week. Roots quiz : Unit #1 tomorrow. Study!

Annotating an Article Read the entire article and write a BRIEF summary

(1-2 sentences!) at the end of the “5 W’s and one H”:

Who, What, Where, When. Why, How?

Re-read interactively with a pen in hand and a highlighter near! Use this time to search for answers to study guide questions, marking lines that will help answer certain questions. TAKE NOTES

in the margin!

Circle any key words or catch phrases that help create meaning or offer a tone in the piece.

Make notes for any lines that make you think or wonder and if anything is particularly well-said, label next to it “possible quote?”

Highlight phrases or statements that provide facts, statistics, etc. that you feel may be useful.

Friday, 25 August,2017

What’s Your Learning Target? Friday funnies!

Agenda:

Review and take Roots quiz : Unit #1

Begin brainstorming ideas & details for your Epiphany/Narrative essay.

HW: Have all handouts with you to continue writing your Epiphany/Narration essay next week.