English 111: Pop Culture Playback (Argumentation) & English 111 Portfolio
Where we left off before break…
1. Semester Review PowerPoint
 Is your online binder (portfolio) completely up to date???
2. Where are we going these last few weeks?
 Argumentation & Writing
 Pop Culture Playback – Selecting a Title - Your selected title should be
WITH you in class beginning on the 8th (B) or 11th (A).
1.4/5:
 Refreshers: Where we left off; Snow Day Policies; Computer Use
 Introduction: They Say/I Say
 Workshop:
 They Say/I Say – Group Preparation
 NVCC Evaluation
1.6/7:
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Journal
A Closer Look at the Argument
Workshop: They Say/I Say
Upcoming: Your presentation on academic writing will take place next class. If you are
absent (unexpected or not), you MUST email your PowerPoint to Mrs. Douglas prior to
class.
1.8/11:
1. Journal
2. They Say/I Say - presentations and note-taking
3. Pop Culture Book:
 Essay Ideas
 Schedule Overview (check-ins using templates)
4. Workshop: Begin (or continue) work with selected novel.
1.12/13:
1. Journal – define “hope” – (hope is thing with feathers)
2. Needs vs. Wants: Essay & Game
3. Your “Future” Self – Looking Into a Career…What do you REALLY know?
4. Workshop:
 Pop Culture book/essay
 Career brainstorm Sheet
1.14/15:
1. Journal – Career Brainstorm
2. Intro to Final Digital Portfolio for English 111
3. Annotated Bibliographies
4. Workshop:
 Annotated Bibs (due in Edmodo by end of day, 20th)
 Pop Culture Book/Essay
1.19/1.20:
1. NO JOURNAL!!! However, these are going to be checked next class. Make sure
yours is completely up to date!!!
2. Workshop:
 Pop Culture Check In – due by END of class
 Bibliography – due IN EDMODO by end of day, January 20th
 Pop Culture book/essay – ESSAY DUE IN EDMODO BY JANUARY 29TH!!!
This will be a 3rd Q. Grade!!!
1.21/22:
1. Journal – Reflecting on Entries ***LAST ENTRY FOR THIS SEMESTER!***
2. Annotated Bib Conferences: Once you are approved, you may begin your actual
essay work.
3. Workshop:
 Pop Culture book/essay – ESSAY DUE IN EDMODO BY END OF DAY
JANUARY 29TH!!! This will be a 3rd Q. Grade!!!
 Portfolio Work
January 25th through the 28th:
 These back to back classes will be completely dedicated to you
completing your semester portfolio/binder and completing your
argumentation essay. However, please note:
o During these classes, a rubric for this semester’s binder will be
shared. Note: the rubric is “checklist” like.
o During one of these classes, you will do one final “check in” for
argumentation essay.
 ALL DIGITAL PORTFOLIO (binder) WORK MUST BE POSTED BY 5 PM
ON THURSDAY, JANUARY 28TH!!!
 Your pop culture argumentation essay is due in Edmodo by the end
of the day on the 29th (teacher workday). Please remember that this
will be a 3rd Q. grade!