Habit of Mind: Applying Past Knowledge, Thinking Interdependently

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September 29, 209

• Habit of Mind Applying Past Knowledge, Thinking
  Interdependently
• Thinking Skill Analysis, Synthesis
• District O and I Complex Thinker
• Content vocabulary, Danny Westneat article,
  bullying-related article, Leadership letter
• Always bear in mind, that your own resolution to
  succeed is more important than any other thing.
  -- Abraham Lincoln (1809 - 1865)

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Agenda

• Prefixeshypo-, hyper-, in-
• Expert groups answer four questions about
  article. Share with group as whole.
• Read article as a group, and practice annotation.
• Practice summary using the summary graphic
  organizer.
• Expert groups use summary graphic organizer to
  write summary of their assigned article. Share
  summary with group as a whole.
• Present prompt for next class. Show model of how
  to incorporate article and the film into letter
• Brainstorm topics at tables
• Begin prewriting.

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Prefixes

• Hypo-
• Hyper-
• In-

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Questions about your article

• Please answer in your journal.
• What was the authors purpose?
• If you had to choose one quote that captured the
  articles main idea and tone, which quote would
  you select?
• How does your article connect to BBYD?
• How does your article connect to THS? Could any
  aspect of it happen here?

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Homework

• Finish prewriting, and be ready to write letter
  using laptop.

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October 1, 2009

• Habit of Mind Metacognition Thinking about
  Thinking
• Thinking Skill Analysis
• District O and I Complex Thinker
• Content Vocabulary, diagnostic essay, Essay 2

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Agenda

• Prefix review inter-, intra-, mal-
• Return diagnostic essays
• Browse your score sheet and re-read your letter.
• Choose 2 areas for improvement. Write those down
  in the lower left hand corner (Reflection
  Section)
• Find a partner or two who scored higher in your 2
  self-selected categories and read their letters,
  paying attention to what they did well to receive
  such a high score
• Finally, tell me specifically what you need to do
  to improve your score in these two areas. Im
  looking to be convinced that you get it ?
• Read top level essay from state. Write two goals
  for the in-class write you are about to do.
• Write first draft of Essay 2.
• Due next class.

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Prefixes

• Inter- Between or among interface,
  international, interdependent, interview,
  interpret, intergalactic, intervene, interstate,
  interaction, Internet
• Intra- Within intricate, intramural, intranet,
  intrastate, intravenous
• Mal- Bad, ill malnutrition, malfunction,
  malnourished, malicious, malevolent

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Diagnostic essays

• Return diagnostic essays
• Browse your score sheet and re-read your letter.
• Choose 2 areas for improvement. Write those down
  in the lower left hand corner (Reflection
  Section)
• Find a partner or two who scored higher in your 2
  self-selected categories and read their letters,
  paying attention to what they did well to receive
  such a high score
• Finally, tell me specifically what you need to do
  to improve your score in these two areas. Im
  looking to be convinced that you get it ?
• Read top level essay from state. Write two goals
  for the in-class write you are about to do.

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Homework

• Write first draft of Essay 2.
• Due next class.

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October 5, 2009

• Habit of Mind Thinking and Communicating with
  Clarity and Precision
• Thinking Skill Evaluation
• District O and I Effective Communicator
• Content Leadership letters
• Be yourself. Above all, let who you are, what
  you are, what you believe, shine through every
  sentence you write, every piece you finish.
  --John Jakes

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Agenda

• Outside reading is due November 2. You should
  have 350 pages by now.
• Prefixes Review flashcards and quiz one another.
  Oral quiz.
• Return papers, and file in your folder.
• Stamp first drafts.
• Read model essay. Review how to include the two
  references.
• Demonstration of checking reading level.
  Demonstration of using thesaurus to enhance word
  choice.
• In computer lab, or with laptops, revise essay.
  Focus on
• Including two references
• Clear intro
• Thesis
• At least two body paragraphs (need to explain
  problem and solution)
• Conclusion
• Improving word choice so that essay is at the
  sophomore level
• When you finish, attach rubric to top of essay.
  Self-score using pencil. Submit.
• Homework
• Final draft of essay if not submitted during
  class
• Check Skyward.

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Essay

• Stamp first drafts. You will submit this on
  Wednesday.
• Read model essay. Review how to include the two
  references.
• Demonstration of checking reading level.
  Demonstration of using thesaurus to enhance word
  choice.
• In computer lab, or with laptops, revise essay.
  Focus on
• Including two references
• Clear intro
• Thesis
• At least two body paragraphs (need to explain
  problem and solution)
• Conclusion
• Improving word choice so that essay is at the
  sophomore level
• Add Works Cited
• When you finish, attach rubric to top of essay.
  Self-score using pencil. Submit.

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Homework

• Final draft of essay if not submitted during
  class. Must be in MLA format.
• Check your grade on Skyward. This is the final
  week to make up assignments from the first five
  weeks.

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October 7, 2009

• Habit of Mind Thinking and Communicating with
  Clarity and Precision
• Thinking Skill Analysis, Evaluation
• District O and I Complex Thinker
• Content Vocabulary, Audrey Mestre article,
  sequence, main idea, summary, Powder
• It is easy to follow, but it is uninteresting to
  do easy things. We find out about ourselves only
  when we take risks, when we challenge and
  question. --Magdalena Abakanowicz

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Agenda

• Three new prefixes mis-, mono-, non-
• Attach rubric to essay. Using a pencil, score
  yourself. Staple and submit.
• Review main idea, summary, inference
• Show youtube clip of free diving
  http//video.google.com/videosearch?qskiingthrou
  ghpowderhlenemb0aqfqfreedivinghlenemb
  0
• Silently read Audrey Mestre article, considering
  sequence of events, main idea, summary, jotting
  notes as you go regarding sequence
• After examining pyramid, record main idea,
  summary.
• Discusswhat draws people to free dive? To risk
  death? To participate in extreme sports?
• Youtube clip of skiing through powder
  http//video.google.com/videosearch?qskiingthrou
  ghpowderhlenemb0aqf
• Pass out Powder. Do 4 Ps (Purpose, Prior
  Knowledge, Preview, Predict). (10) Purpose is
  What can you infer about the father, the son, and
  their relationship? You will also summarize the
  story.
• Homework
• Read story, underlining text that answers the
  purpose question for your assigned portion.
• Complete inference graphic organizer about your
  assigned portion.

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Prefixes

• MisWrong or wrongly-- mistaken, misinterpreted,
  misguided, misunderstood
• Mono-One, single, alone monologue, monotone,
  monotonous, monopolistic
• NonNot nonfiction, non-believer , non-alcoholic

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Completion of Essay 2

• Attach rubric to essay.
• Using a pencil, score yourself.
• Staple and submit.

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Sequence, main idea, summary

• Review main idea, summary, inference
• Show youtube clip of free diving
  http//video.google.com/videosearch?qfreediving
  hlenemb0aqf
• Silently read Audrey Mestre article, recording
  sequence of events in your journal as you read
• After examining pyramid, record main idea,
  summary.
• Discusswhat draws people to free dive? To risk
  death? To participate in extreme sports?

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Adding inference to the mix

• Youtube clip of skiing through powder
  http//video.google.com/videosearch?qskiingthrou
  ghpowderhlenemb0aqf
• Pass out Powder. Do 4 Ps (Purpose, Prior
  Knowledge, Preview, Predict). (10) Purpose is
  What can you infer about the father (tables 1-2),
  the son (tables 3-4), and their relationship
  (tables 5-6)? You will also summarize the story.

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Homework

• Read story Powder, underlining text that
  answers the purpose question for your assigned
  portion.
• Complete inference graphic organizer about your
  assigned portion of story and write a summary of
  not more than 5 sentences.