Current Events
Today in AICE GP we started our Current events study as we watched the CNN Student News, click link for this week’s broadcast. The students complete a set of CORNELL NOTES for this bell ringer and they will keep it in their News of the Week Section in the binder. Being up to date on what is going on in the world is VITAL to properly supporting essays on current event topics on the GP Exam.
INSTRUCTIONAL ROTATIONS
Also today the students worked in varying 20 min groups completing the following:
- Book Club-Independent reading of the class novel, annotating the text, etc.
- Writer’s Workshop with Mrs. Reed-teacher feedback and peer review on their current novel essays.
- News of the Week-The Wall Street Journal, the students use the HAND method to record basic details and information as to what is currently trending in the news.
Observations from today’s Writers Workshop:
- Many students are still struggling with a proper LEAD IN to the quotes of support in their essays, they should be seamless with the student’s argument:
Additionally students should be working towards having SEAMLESS TRANSITIONS between their body paragraphs, such as, the FIRST SENTENCE of the paragraph brings a bit from the previous paragraph and introduces the new paragraph:
Reminders!
- 9/22-Noredink#3 due at 3pm, #4 opens at 3:05pm!
- 9/23 (B-Day)-Character Cards, please bring 5 5×8 cards to work on in class.
- 9/24-25: FINAL COPY OF THE AQ Essay due to Mrs. Schrimcher! Please follow her submission directions for final copies, please bring ALL Outlines & Rough Drafts back to class for your portfolio.
- 9/24-25: How to Read Lit books DUE! This is a reminder from DAY ONE on the Syllabus, we will be reading in this book throughout the year.
- 9/24-25: Vocab Unit 2 Quiz
**Nightly reading of 1 Chapter in TOAFK is the expectation! Part 2 Quiz next week!**