Tuesday, January 28, 2020

AIS 2 plans through February Break

Week of January 28th:

  • introduction to course and expectations
  • introduction to the exam and IXL

Week of February 3rd:
  • MC diagnostic test
  • Introduction to IXL; work on isolated strategies
  • Watch and discuss video of tips for the English Regents MC section
  • Apply skills and ideas to MS section

Week of February 10th:

  • IXL:  reading comprehension strategies
  • Review the Literary Response section of the exam



Tuesday, January 21, 2020

AIS 1 LESSON PLAN for Spring 2020



RESEARCH PROJECT:  Ethics in Sports


First, let's read through the following:

·       Journal about 1-2 issues from the articles:  KWL chart
·       Discuss what YOU already know / where YOUR beliefs lie. Could you be biased?
·       CONCEPT MAP regarding the concept of ETHICS


People rely on a variety of resources to obtain information


Where do I find reliable and valid information for my research poster?  How do I know if the information that I have researched is reliable and valid?


CHOOSE A FOCUS and begin reading about the topic; CHECK FOR SOURCE VALIDITY

Construct a research question

(Review the MEDIA BIAS CHART, if necessary.)

New information may result in a new idea or a change of stance

Why do we ask questions?  Why do we need to evaluate what we read?


Begin personal search to help answer all parts of your question-- look for TED talks, podcasts, etc.

Keep reading / listening / viewing-- keep a list of all sources that help answer your research question in Noodle Tools



Writing is a multi-stage process

How do we approach writing? How does each step in the process impact your writing?



·       Choose your 4 best texts (articles, web pages, TED talks) and complete a PRECIS for each one-- for every quote you select, complete a SAY / MEAN / MATTER chart

·       Now, complete the DINNER PARTY ACTIVITY

·       Put your MLA citations, your precis, and your dinner party work together for an ANNOTATED BIBLIOGRAPHY

·       Create your synthesized CLAIM STATEMENT—what is THE message you want to send to your audience?  Add this to your graphic organizer.

·       Select the BEST EVIDENCE from your texts to complete your graphic organizer

·       Finally, create your poster

Writing is a reflective process

How do we evaluate writing? How can we use evaluation and reflection to improve our writing?


Peer review and student/teacher conferences


Thursday, January 2, 2020

Happy New Year!