1. J.E. #9 1/31/13 1.Why is it important that country’s literature be read by people from other countries? Edmodo Class Codes: 2nd block: 917047 4th block: tm84d5

2. HWL Agenda: 1/31/13 *Resume meetings (4 th per.) *Mini-Conferences (3 rd, maybe 4 th ) *Complete Reading Workshop Discussion Reading Workshop  4 th : Close Reading Packet share, discussion (I’ll be listening for depth of thought, clarity and accuracy)  Solzhenitsyn’s from Nobel Lecture P. 1294: Qs #6, #7, #8  Comp./Cont. Speeches (Obama’s 09 or 13 w/ from Nobel Lecture ) Vocabulary  4 th : Share Unit 1 Vocab. Squares are on Smartboard  VIC Answers  Vocab. Squares/Each Group will choose a different word to place on SmartBoard Writing Workshop Conferences

3. 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 Q #5, #6, #7  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

4. Word:

8. Unit 2 Vocab.: Hannah’s Group Word: propriety

9. Unit 2 Vocab.: Morgan’s Group Word: talisman

10. Unit 2 Vocab.: Jennifer’s Group Word: halcyon

11. Unit 2 Vocab.: Bennett’s Group Word: avid

12. Unit 2 Vocab.: Jordan’s Group Word: Accost

13. Unit 2 Vocab.: Peter’s Group Word: Maelstrom

14. Unit 2 Vocab.: Will’s Group Word: Brackish

15. Unit 2 Vocab.: Yitshaq’s Group Word: Myopic

16. Unit 2 Vocab.: Jordan’s Group Word: Accost

17. Homework: 1/31/13 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: 1 st Day Quick-Write, Test, Turnitin.com Notes  Fri., Feb. 1: Bring in Clean/Final Copy of Resume to submit to committee  Fri., Feb. 1: The Nobel Lecture Work *Ensure that you’ve set up your Edmodo and Pearsonsuccessnet accounts  Thurs., Feb. 7: 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. word Senior Project  Mentor Search  Begin research for thought-provoking Research Paper topic (5-7pp.)

18. 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.

19. 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

20. 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