ATAMS
BLAST DIGITAL AGENDA
Marquez
May 22, 2012—May 25, 2012
College
Writing/SAT Prep
DO NOW:
Daily Grammar Exercise (Week 3) *First 10 minutes of each class.
California
Standards:
Writing and Oral English-Language 1.1: Demonstrate control of grammar, diction, and paragraph and sentence structure and an understanding of English language.
Writing and Oral English-Language 1.3: Reflect appropriate manuscript requirements in writing.
Writing Applications 2.3 a-c: Write reflective compositions.
Essential
Questions:
“What are effective topic and supporting sentences?”
“How can we develop effective introductory paragraphs by using the language used in the prompt?”
LEARNING OBJECTIVES FOR STUDENTS:
The entire class and three stations…
Given:
the learner
will:
Continue practicing writing to the SAT essay model and will learn how to effectively address the prompt by learning how to use the prompt into their
introductory paragraphs. Students will also learn how to create and include original metaphors and similes into their essays in order to avoid penalties
on their SAT score.
by:
Completing the SMyAccess.com prompts and Vocabulary Lesson #6
Assessment:
College Reading Comprehension Test on Friday, May 25.
Individual Instruction:
Wednesday, May 23, 2012
SAT Vocabulary Week 6
Vocabulary Theme: Suffixes That Form
Verbs: -ize, -ate, -ify
A suffix is a syllable placed at the end of a root word to
change or add to its meaning. Some suffixes also change
a word’s part of speech. For example, all the vocabulary
words in this lesson are verbs, created by adding the
suffixes –ize, -ify, and –ate to root words.
Don’t freak out; I will define and give eamples of all
twenty words at the beginning of class.
-advocate
-amplify
-computerize
-generalize
-intensify
-pollinate
-popularize
-rejuvenate
-standardize
Directions: Write an original story using at least ten of
the twenty vocabulary words listed above. This will be
due by the end of Wednesday’s class.
Collaborative Station:
Tuesday, May 22, 2012
MyAccess.com (55 minutes)
•
Using your EdElements username/password
information, students will setup and begin using
MyAccess.com. During Direct Instruction, students will
respond to the essay prompt assigned on their Student
Profile. They have 55 minutes to brainstorm, outline,
and complete the essay.
*Due at the end of Direct Instruction
MyAccess.com (55 minutes)
•
Using your EdElements username/password
information, students will setup and begin using
MyAccess.com. During Direct Instruction, students will
respond to the essay prompt assigned on their Student
Profile. They have 55 minutes to brainstorm, outline,
and complete the essay.
*Due at the end of Direct Instruction
Tuesday, May 22, 2012
College Reading/Comprehension
(55 minutes)
The History of Cancer.
Read the article and answer the Reading Comprehension and
Vocabulary questions afterwards. As you read use the six
thinking strategies of a good reader: predict, picture, relate,
monitor, correct, and annotate.
Exit Ticket: Answer the ‘Interpret the Quote’ section on the
back of the handout.
Friday, May 25, 2012
College Reading/Comprehesion
(55 minutes)
Next week, you’ll be working a final project which bring
History class and English class together. During collaborative,
you will be get the rubric and handout for the final project of
the year!
Are you a creative writer? An artist? A designer? You will
exercise your talents (or perhaps discover or awaken some
dormant talents! You will be selecting a historical figure and
either writing a creative story or developing a graphic novel.
A list of other options will be available.