Solzhenitsyn Quiz
1/29/13
Head a ½ sheet of paper.
Describe view of a writer’s role. (10 min. (bullet
points only)
Dialogue Task
1/29/13
1. PENCIL ONLY: Make corrections directly on
Dialogue hdt
J.E. #8: Detail
1/29/13
 Write 1 example of strong detail from Obama’s
2009 or 2013 speech. Prepare to explain.
 Write 1 example of strong detail from The Nobel
Lecture. Prepare to explain.
HWL Agenda: 1/29/13
*Resume meetings
*Mini-Conferences
Reading Workshop
 Close Reading Packet share, discussion (I’ll be listening for depth of
thought, clarity and accuracy)
 Speech Annotations
 Solzhenitsyn’s from Nobel Lecture P. 1294: Qs #2 (a-c); #6, #7, #8 P.
 Comp./Cont. Speeches (Obama’s 09 or 13 w/ from Nobel Lecture )
Vocabulary
 Ensure Unit 1 Vocab. Squares are on Smartboard
 VIC Answers
 Unit 2 Flash Card Review
 Unit 1 and Unit 2 Review (assign a “caller”/scorekeeper)
Nobel Lecture by Alexander
Solzhenitsyn
Speeches/Close-Reading
 Phase 1: Read from Nobel Lecture by Alexander Solzhenitsyn (translated by F.D. Reeve) - pp. 1288, 1291-1294
 Phase 2: Take authorial background notes on Solzhenitsyn (p. 1288); lightly Reread and Complete P. 1294:
Complete Qs #2 (a-c); #6, #7, #8
 Phase 3: Complete “Close Reading Checklist” Questions
 Phase 4: Use a Graphic Organizer of your choice and Comp/Contrast Obama’s 2009 or 2013 Speech
with/Solzhenitsyn’s piece
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Homework: 1/29/13
Don’t Forget:
* Final Day for Vocab. Book Purchase (point deductions begin on
Monday…see me if you have concerns, or isolated issues)
* Summer Reading Make-up Deadline: 1st Day Quick-Write, Test,
Turnitin.com Notes
 Wednes., Jan. 30: Complete Pre-reading of Coelho’s The Alchemist questions
 Wednes., Jan. 30: Bring in a copy of Paulo Coelho’s The Alchemist (or proof that you have
ordered it)
 Wednes., Jan. 30: Bring in
 Fri., Feb. 1: Bring in Clean/Final Copy of Resume to submit to committee
 Fri., Feb. 1: Draft 3: “Object Talking” and “Remembering an Incident”: 1. Make necessary
revisions to improve detail, 2. Dialogue, 3. Try to incorporate at least 1 new Unit 2 Vocab.
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Timeline Wheeler Senior Project
Spring 2013
 January 11 Meeting in Auditorium
Overview and Expectations of Senior Project presented. Mentor Approval Process and Application
discussed.
 January 14 **Due Date for Consequences of Failure to Meet Deadline
Form
 Week of January 14-18 Classes meet in the library
Overview and Expectations of Student Resume presented.
 January 24 Meeting in Auditorium
Overview and Expectations of Student Proposal presented.
 February 1 **Due Date for Resume
 February 7 **Due Date for Mentor Approval Form
 February 14 **Due Date for Proposal and Meeting in Auditorium
Overview and Expectations of Proclamation Posters presented.
Timeline (cont’d)
Wheeler Senior Project Spring 2013
 February 21 Meeting in Auditorium
Overview and Expectations of Project Portfolio presented. This is a culmination of all the work for the
semester that will be presented on Boards Night (Due November 8).
 February 28 **Due Date for Proclamation Poster
 March TBD **Research Paper Due (exact date to be determined by individual
English teachers)
 March 7 Meeting in Auditorium
Overview and Expectations of Letter to the Judges presented.
 March 21 **Due Date for Letter to the Judges
 March 22 Meeting in Auditorium
Overview and Expectations of Formal Presentation of the senior project for Board Night presented.
 April 4 **Due Date for Mentor Hours Log (turned in to English teachers)
and Mentor Verification and Evaluation must be faxed by
Mentor
Timeline (cont’d)
Wheeler Senior Project Spring 2013
 April 18 ** Due Date for Portfolio and Meeting in
Auditorium (logistics)
 April 25 Senior Project/Board Night