Perhaps a bit of scope 'in construction'?

Minilessons

• Model a citation
• Unity – Practice writing the thesis and topic sentences out as a paragraph. Read it aloud to see if it works as a cohesive piece.
• Parallel structure
• Sentence Beginnings
• Ask the Language Expert
• How do I convert video files to other forms as well as compress them for use on websites and wikis?

New Writing Topics

• Problem-solving
• Client/customer relations
• Research Idea: Detailed proposal to purchase new, cutting edge equipment.
• Research Idea – Understanding different cultures and customer service

New Project Ideas

• Management of complicated and complex situations using a system of checklists, revision of checklists for clarity, member empowered teamwork and ‘pause points’ (a concept derived from The Checklist Manifesto – Construction Ch3, Culinary – Ch4). Product could include reading and scenarios and assessing existing systems, designing systems for complicated and complex tasks, narrating their use in hypothetically complicated and complex situations, essay reflections, etc…)
• Portfolio Checklists
• Three C’s “Story with a hole” Whole class and pairs. Use digital recorders to document
• Jigsaw in Pairs
• Smart Board – Diagram instruction (very ‘practical’)
o Culinary – plate presentation
o Construction – plans
o Criminal Justice – a siege?
o Auto – some diagram of an intended repair
o COS – A finished product (hair-cut, make-up, etc), breakdown of technique

Grade 11 Literacy Help
• Nancy – COS Research paper help on Jan. 3, 2011
• Nancy – COS Practical Outlining – Creating a cohesive and unified paragraph from the thesis statement and topic sentences – January 24, 2011