MONDAY 07-07-2021
No School due to July 4th Holiday
TUESDAY 07-08-2021
Announcements
- Welcome to English I with Mr. DeGrandis (go ahead and Google it!)
- Pick a seat. No assigned seats unless we have to. As long as everyone is following the class expectations, were good.
- Attendance: Please raise a hand and say, "Here!" when you hear your name. If I mispronounce it, please correct me politely.
- READ Today's announcements to the class!
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DO Now - None for today
I am Someone who... activity.
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Learning Target(s)
- I can explain how Mr. DeGrandis manages summer school class including expectations for behavior, grading, use of technology and daily routines.
- I can tell you the name of my ELA I Summer School Teacher and the name of one other student I didn't know before today + one fact about them I didn't know.
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First Day Stuff: Schedules/Student Contact Form/Bus Passes/Behavior Matrix
- Schedules: Show Mr. DeGrandis your Summer School Schedule. Do the course name, teacher and room number match?
- Student Contact Forms: This is mandatory for every student to complete. Print very very neatly. Verify your transportation status.
- Behavior Matrix: Class Expectations - see handout.
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Mini-Lessons: Summer School Basics
- Introductions all the way around! Tell the class one thing you are proud of about yourself or someone you know.
- Crossing the Line Activity
- Complete the I am Someone who... activity. (Do at least 15).
- How to Pass Summer School? It's Pass or Fail!
- Be the Best Human You Can Be: How to have fun and be happy everyday in summer school!
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Work Time
- Class Blog: johndegrandis4.blogspot.com
- Don't forget to bookmark it for easy access!
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Assessment / Homework
- None for today.
WEDNESDAY 07-09-2021
Announcements
- Please sit next to a partner today!
- Login to Your Chromebook, and go to the class blog at http://johndegrandis4.blogspot.com and start the Do Now! below.
- Did you turn in your first assignment from yesterday?
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DO Now - Write it out!
- Set up your virtual notebook using Assignment 10.5 in Google Classroom. Decorate and make it your own! Then...
- Complete Assignment 10.1 in Google Classroom called I'm Really Proud!
- Model Student Tip: Write the best paragraph you can using the knowledge you already have about good writing from last year.
Learning Target(s)
- I can explain what power teaching is and how to do it.
- I can explain what a fully developed paragraph is.
- I can explain what TREAT is!
- I can set up a digital notebook!
Mini-Lesson: Introduction to Google Classroom
- What is Power Teaching?
The Class-Yeah! and the Teach-OK! - What is T R E A T? using Power Teaching!
Work Time
Calvin and Hobbs TREAT example.
Open Assignment 11.0 in Google Classroom!- Practice writing a perfect paragraph using the example at the end of the Pear Deck.
Assessment / Homework
Turn in your first TREAT paragraph, The Calvin and Hobbs comic assignment, by completing assignment 11.0 in Google Classroom.
This will be a Classwork Grade worth 50 Points. this is due by the end of the period.- None
THURSDAY 07-10-2021
Announcements
- Check your Gmail for messages from your teacher!
Check out your grade from yesterday's Proud Moment Essay. - Login to your Chromebook, go into your Summer School Digital Notebook and create a new page and start the Do Now below.
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DO Now - in your digital notebook...
ENTRY TITLE
Practice writing a single paragraph essay.
Practice writing a single paragraph essay.
ESSAY TOPIC
How would you describe your personality?
How would you describe your personality?
SAMPLE REPONSE
I have a great personality! This is because I am really funny. For example, I went to a family picnic last Sunday and I told a story about how I fell off a boat that made my family laugh. This proves I am funny and have a great personality because it helped my family have fun and feel happy. Overall, I know I have a great personality.
You will have 20 minutes to complete this essay.
CHALLENGE: COLOR CODE each part of TREAT!
CHALLENGE: COLOR CODE each part of TREAT!
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Learning Target(s)
- I can peer edit an essay using Google Docs.
- I can write a well-developed paragraph.
- I can use a rubric to improve my writing.
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Mini-Lesson: Using Suggestion Mode
- Review of TREAT! Play Kahoot!
- Demonstration of using Suggestion Mode in Google Docs. Here is a presentation on using suggestion mode if you need to reference it.
- Using rubrics to improve my writing.
- The Calvin and Hobbs Essay - Using Evidence to Support your topic sentence.
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Work Time
Done? Practice Suggestion Mode and Proofreading
With a partner switch essays for assignment 12.0 and use the proofreading checklist below to help you make sure their work is the best it can be for grading purposes.
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Assessment / Homework
FRIDAY 07-11-2021
Announcements
- Grab your Chromebook and start your Do Now below.
- Check your Gmail
DO Now - Read It, Try It!
Entry Title: How to Peer Review an Essay
- Read this article about how to peer review an essay.
- Then, share your Peanuts essay from assignment 12.0 with a partner and have them peer edit it using this checklist.
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Learning Target(s)
- I can write a TREAT essay on my own.
- I can have a TREAT essay peer edited.
Mini-Lesson: Peer Reviewing
Mr. DeGrandis will demonstrate how to properly peer review an essay.
Work Time
- Work on Assignments 11.0 and 12.0 and turn them in.
- Make sure you have completed all the steps below to receive a passing grade on the assessment.
Assessment / Homework
Complete and Turn in Assignments 11.0 and 12.0
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