Mrs. Biziewski @ Venice High School

Thursday, February 16, 2012

1) FFN quiz

• "What's in the Meat"
• "Global Realization"

HW: read FFN (test on Tuesday, 2/21); study for vocab 1-9 TEST (moved to Wednesday, 2/22)

Wednesday, February 15, 2012

1) vocab 9, sentences -- independently, silently

2) vocab 1-9 review

• "pink" and "yellow" chart
• online, click here

HW: vocab 1-9 TEST next Wednesday, 2/22; read Fast Food Nation (see schedule)

Tuesday, February 14, 2012

Peer edit: synthesis essay

• find a partner

HW: Fast Food Nation reading (see schedule)

Monday, February 13, 2012

1) Vocab 9, introduce

2) Fast Food Nation (test is Tuesday, February 21)

Friday, February 10, 2012

Synthesis Timed Writing

• blue/black pen
• attach the prompt/sources to the back
• turn in to the basket at the end of class

HW: Fast Food Nation (see the reading schedule)

Thursday, February 9, 2012

1) Columnist Presentations (period 3)

2) Synthesis sources (period 2)

HW: be prepared for a synthesis timed writing tomorrow; bring paper and blue/black pen AND your synthesis sources (TV & presidential elections); keep up with your Fast Food Nation reading (see reading schedule)

Wednesday, February 8, 2012

objective: analysis of author's style

1) Columnist Presentations today!

• Your 5 precis and 5 articles MUST be turned in to the basket TODAY!

HW: READ Fast Food Nation (see reading schedule)

Tuesday, February 7, 2012

1) Columnist project

• review criteria (orange sheet)
• brainstorm ideas
• plan in groups

HW: presentations tomorrow! (see criteria list! bring annotated articles & precis-with rough draft)

Monday, February 6, 2012

1) Synthesis packet

2) Class discussion

• complete the graphic organizer
• turn in

HW: bring materials tomorrow: planning day for Wednesday's "Columnist" presentations

Friday, February 3, 2012

objectives: students will practice writing an argument in preparation for the synthesis essay

1) Assertion "frame"

2) Timed Writing mini write -- open ended

3) Synthesis mini lesson: PowerPoint, take notes

HW: FFN (see reading schedule); Tuesday, February 7th is group planning day (come with supplies!) -- presentation is Feb. 8th

Thursday, February 2, 2012

objective: the student will determine the author's purpose

Fast Food Nation

• Socractic discussion
• author's purpose, claims, how does he achieve that purpose?
• chapters 3 & 4

HW: vocab 8 sentences due tomorrow; revise columnist precis (staple rough to the back)

Wednesday, February 1, 2012

objectives: students will self-assess and revise their writing

1) Review precis rubric

• format in AP packet
• doc cam

2) Columnist project:

• groups
• revise precis
• self assess

HW: Fast Food Nation (read, see reading schedule, due tomorrow); vocab 8, complete the sentences due Friday

Tuesday, January 31, 2012

objectives: vocabulary, analyzing rhetoric & argument

1) Introduce vocab 8

• complete synonyms and antonyms

2) Food, Inc.

• analyzing visual rhetoric

HW: 5 columnist precis (one per article, word process, MLA format) due tomorrow

Monday, January 30, 2012

objectives: reading comprehension, analyzing rhetoric & argument

1) FFN reading check

2) Food, Inc.

• analyzing visual rhetoric

HW: 5 columnist precis (MLA word processed) due Wednesday

Friday, January 27, 2012

1) SSR: Fast Food Nation

• 20 minutes

2) Food, Inc.

• analyze visual rhetoric

HW: FFN reading schedule; typed columnist precis due Wednesday

Thursday, January 26, 2012

1) return annotated articles

2) FFN reading check

3) Food Inc. / documentary

• analyze visual rhetoric

HW: FFN reading schedule; columnist precis

Wednesday, January 25, 2012

1) Columnist groups:

• quietly read your group's articles & annotations
• double check for T, P, S, O, A, R (see orange sheet)
• add to the annotations! display collaborative effort!
• paperclip all 5 articles / turn in

2) Fast Food Nation

• finish reading "Introduction"

HW: see FFN reading schedule; keep up with study guide questions

Tuesday, January 24, 2012

1) Groups: share columnist articles / 20 minutes

2) Fast Food Nation, read aloud "Introduction"

• pass out study questions

HW: bring annotated passages (5 total for the group) tomorrow (see critieria sheet for annotation guidelines)

Monday, January 23, 2012

1) vocab 7 quiz/your paper, number 1-25, proper heading

2) review M/C reading data

• review chart
• set goals

HW: bring (8-10 recommended/group) columnist articles tomorrow for collaborative planning/reading/discussion time

Friday, January 20, 2012

1) review vocab 7 / QUIZ   on Monday

2) "America's Food Crisis and How to Fix It"

• read and annotate
• handout

HW: read the BBC's SOPA Viewpoints by Monday

Thursday, January 19, 2012

1) "Letter to President Pierce" and "It's Not Easy Being Green"

• check HW
• analyze rhetorical strategies
• author's purpose

2) columnist assignment handout

• groups

• select columnist

HW: finish vocab 7 due tomorrow: synonyms, antonyms, complete the sentences; read the BBC's SOPA Viewpoints by Monday

Wednesday, January 18, 2012

1) introduce vocab 7

2) discuss "Corporate Sponsorships"

• student samples
• return essays

HW: vocab 7 unit due Friday / read and annotate "Letter to President Pierce" & "It's Not Easy Being Green" -- due tomorrow