1. DO NOW – 9/10/15 Write a 2-3 sentence response on Cornell Notes: 1)Reflect back on the Summer Reading/Writing Assignment. 2) If you did it, what did you learn from your research on the topic? 3) If you did not do it, why not (be specific)? 1)Reflect back on the Summer Reading/Writing Assignment. 2) If you did it, what did you learn from your research on the topic? 3) If you did not do it, why not (be specific)?

2. Topic / Objective & Essential Question Topic / Objective: 1) To work on the Summer Reading and Writing Assignment. Essential Question: 1) When challenged with a task in ELA, what are my first steps in attempting the task? Topic / Objective: 1) To work on the Summer Reading and Writing Assignment. Essential Question: 1) When challenged with a task in ELA, what are my first steps in attempting the task?

3. Agenda 1) Review our Objectives and Eqs. 2)Review what we learned yesterday. 3)Introduce a few more class policies and procedures. 4)Assess where students are in the Summer Assignment. 5)Assign activities based on status. 6) Closing and HW Reminder 1) Review our Objectives and Eqs. 2)Review what we learned yesterday. 3)Introduce a few more class policies and procedures. 4)Assess where students are in the Summer Assignment. 5)Assign activities based on status. 6) Closing and HW Reminder

4. Review – From the Student Contract Required MATERIALS: Pens/Pencils A binder or binder section for ELA (to store notes and other papers) Notebook paper (Cornell Notes will be provided for certain lessons) *A composition notebook or equivalent*

5. Review Hand Signal Frequently, I will need to draw your attention away from discussions or activities. I DO NOT want to have to shout over the class. Instead, I’ll just raise my hand, silently. If you see it, stop what you’re doing and raise your hand, silently.

6. New POLICY – Bathroom Use Pass is only available 10 minutes after class has started. The bathroom pass CANNOT be used during the last 10 minutes of class. The bathroom pass CANNOT be used after three people have already used it. I reserve the right to reject a bathroom pass request if a student is abusing the policy. Pass is only available 10 minutes after class has started. The bathroom pass CANNOT be used during the last 10 minutes of class. The bathroom pass CANNOT be used after three people have already used it. I reserve the right to reject a bathroom pass request if a student is abusing the policy.

7. Classroom Behavior BE PROFESSIONAL 1) Raise your hand to speak or ask a question (don’t call out). 2) Track the speaker (give your attention to who is speaking). 3) Inappropriate language WILL NOT BE TOLERATED.

8. Summer Writing Assignment The Summer Writing Assignment will be your first graded assignment. It will be used to give you a baseline knowledge of your abilities. You will receive feedback from: 1) yourself 2) peers 3) me.

9. Summer Writing Assignment You probably fall into ONE of Three Situations: 1)Not Complete – Unsure of the task and/or the readings. 2)Attempting but Incomplete – you understand the task, but need more time to work on it. 3)Complete – you finished it.

10. Group Three (Completed the Assignment) You will get a bonus score for having the assignment done on-time. For today, you’re going to perform a self- assessment, and you’re going to give and/or receive peer-feedback. If you finish these tasks early, you’re going to help others with their assignments. You will get a bonus score for having the assignment done on-time. For today, you’re going to perform a self- assessment, and you’re going to give and/or receive peer-feedback. If you finish these tasks early, you’re going to help others with their assignments.

11. Group Two (Incomplete—Need More Time) 1) You’re going to go to a computer and continue working on the assignment. 2) If you need another copy of the assignment, please get one from me. 3) If you need a NY Times article, see me as well. 1) You’re going to go to a computer and continue working on the assignment. 2) If you need another copy of the assignment, please get one from me. 3) If you need a NY Times article, see me as well.

12. Group One (Didn’t do it – Didn’t understand it) 1) You’re going to stay with me and we’re going to review the primary reading (from Plato’s Phaedrus). 2) You’re going to also read an article from the NY Times that you need to complete the assignment. 3) I’ll clarify any issues with respect to the task/prompt. 1) You’re going to stay with me and we’re going to review the primary reading (from Plato’s Phaedrus). 2) You’re going to also read an article from the NY Times that you need to complete the assignment. 3) I’ll clarify any issues with respect to the task/prompt.

13. The Task 1) Write an argument about the effects of social media and digital technology on writing and communication. 2) In order to do this, you need to read two texts: a) excerpt from Plato’s Phaedrus b) an article from the NY Times. 3) Your argument needs to incorporate ideas from these primary texts (2-3 each).

14. Where to Start? 1)Let’s go to the texts. 2)First, let’s begin with Plato’s Phaedrus. 3)Before you begin reading, however, you should preview the text and take down some preliminary notes.

15. Plato’s Phaedrus 1) This is what is known as a “Socratic Dialog” 2) A dialog is a conversation, usually between a character and an interlocutor (someone who asks questions). * 3) The questioner is often times Socrates, the great Greek philosopher sometimes known as the “father of knowledge” in the Western world. 1) This is what is known as a “Socratic Dialog” 2) A dialog is a conversation, usually between a character and an interlocutor (someone who asks questions). * 3) The questioner is often times Socrates, the great Greek philosopher sometimes known as the “father of knowledge” in the Western world.

16. Plato’s Phaedrus 1) Let’s read the 1 st half of this together... Up until “they cannot protect or defend themselves.” 2) After reading, take 2-3 minutes with a partner, and in your CN, write down 1-2 questions you might have about what you read. 3) Share out those questions. 1) Let’s read the 1 st half of this together... Up until “they cannot protect or defend themselves.” 2) After reading, take 2-3 minutes with a partner, and in your CN, write down 1-2 questions you might have about what you read. 3) Share out those questions.

17. For the remainder of the class 1) In your CN, write a paraphrase or brief summation of what you think is the main idea of EACH paragraph in the dialog. 2) If you finish this early, begin reading the article from the NY Times. 1) In your CN, write a paraphrase or brief summation of what you think is the main idea of EACH paragraph in the dialog. 2) If you finish this early, begin reading the article from the NY Times.

18. HOMEWORK 1)Sign the student contract (with your parent or guardian’s signature) 2)Complete the Summer Assignment if you’re still working on it. 3)Complete the self-evaluation/peer evaluation work sheet. 4)Complete your annotations of Phaedrus.