Senior+English

Senior English/AP Language
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=September 11, 2015 = =Please follow Tuesday's schedule until further notice!!! = =Learning Target: I will assess my personal college and career readiness and set smart goals by completing the the CUNY Writing and Reading Placement Exam. = = = Do Now: Check your schedule and make sure you are in the correct class.

Senior English-Please write your name on the top of your exam

AP: Please write your name on the top of the answer sheets. The exam is a class set but your answer sheet and essay guide is individual. Please complete as much as you can.

All: A participation grade will be awarded based on your effort. =If you have not completed a white notecard with your name on the blank side and your response to the prompt on the lined side, please do so today.= =Thank you!!!!= = = =It has been a genuine pleasure meeting each of you. Please enjoy your weekend and we will see you on Wednesday September 16.= = =

September 9, 2015

Learning Targets: Do Now Here’s what we’re going to do: brand new school year, brand new index cards. On one side, I want you to write your name, nice and large. On the other side, I want you to describe the person you want to be someday. I’m not looking for that person’s job description; I’m looking for
 * I will understand or review what the word “claim” means and will create claims of my own
 * I will begin creating classroom community through developing and listening to claims we create about our lives
 * the way that your friends and family members will talk about you when you are not around.
 * <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 200%;">What kind of impact do you want to have while you’ve got air in your lungs?
 * <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 200%;">What kind of person do you want to be remembered as?

<span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 200%;">That’s what I want you to write on the other side of that index card.

<span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 200%;">The Five Facts Game <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 200%;">1. I drink coffee every morning <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 200%;">2. I have five children. <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 200%;">3. I am a teacher <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 200%;">4. I live in North Carolina. <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 200%;">5. I am married to Amadou Mustafa Coundoul.

<span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 200%;">

<span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 200%;">Facts Into Claims <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 200%;">1. Coffee is the most important meal of the day. <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 200%;">2. My children, Gray, Drew, Jamison, Spencer and Christian are five of the most interesting human beings on the planet. <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 200%;">3. Teaching is a noble and rewarding profession. <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 200%;">4. New York be mad wildin compared to North Carolina. <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 200%;">5. Ms. Anthony's multi-cultural, multi-faith family reflects New York City's acceptance of diversity.

<span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 200%;">Your Turn-Please Draft 5+ claims/3 minuteTake turns sharing your claims with a partner/ 1 minute <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 200%;"> Please shake hands, introduce yourselves and make eye contact. Laughter is encouraged.

<span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 26px; line-height: 39px;">Claim- a statement that is debateable but supports a specific point of view

<span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 200%;">Evidence- when you use a piece of data to back up your claim
 * <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 200%;">Reasoning to explain how the data supports your claim
 * <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 200%;">Counterclaim- for when you anticipate what others might say and proactively respond




 * Choose one of your claims and give evidence to support your claim.
 * Explain how this evidence supports your claim.
 * Create a counterclaim to one of your claims.

Exit Slip: Please write down the four elements of argument we discussed today. Write down at least two claims you learned about someone in this class.