Purple Weeks (May 7-25)
Monday, May 21: Review for Final Exam Review Freshman Affixes for Final Exam. All work missing from May 14-17 must be made-up and submitted no later than 4:30 pm, May 22. Earlier work may NOT be made up: Refer to the SHS Student Handbook on "Homework." HW: Prepare for closed-notes, closed-book Final Exam. Tuesday, May 22: Review for Final Exam Review Animal Farm for Final Exam. All work missing from May 14-17 must be made-up and submitted no later than 4:30 pm, Today: May 22. Earlier work may NOT be made up: Refer to the SHS Student Handbook on "Homework." HW: Prepare for closed-notes, closed-book Final Exam. Wednesday, May 23: Review for Final Exam Review Romeo & Juliet for Final Exam. HW: Prepare for closed-notes, closed-book Final Exam: Review all of R&J & study guides on Animal Farm & R&J and "Freshman Affixes" for Final Exam this week: May 24 (4th period), May 25 (5th period). Thursday, May 24: Final Exam for 4th Period (5th Period does not meet today). HW: Prepare for closed-notes, closed-book Final Exam: Review all of R&J & study guides on Animal Farm & R&J and "Freshman Affixes" for Final Exam this week: May 24 (4th period), May 25 (5th period). Friday, May 25: Final Exam for 5th Period (4th Period does not meet today). School is dismissed at 1 pm. Monday, May 14: Shakespeare Reports continue. Discuss R& J, Act V & complete Study Guide. Pages 1-4 (Prologue & Acts I-II) of new Study Guide issued. All work missing from May 7-10 must be made-up and submitted no later than 4:30 pm, May 17. Earlier work may NOT be made up: Refer to the SHS Student Handbook on "Homework." HW: Students must be able to write their assigned one line from R&J from memory. They must also write: the location of the line (Act, scene, line), location of the action during the quote, the name the speaker, a description of the context & paraphrase of their line. Review R&J, Act V, scenes i-iii & complete new Study Guide on these scenes (new Study Guide pp. 8-9). Prepare for R&J, Test 5 on Act V & relevant quotes and "Freshman Affixes" Thursday. Prepare assigned Shakespeare Research Reports. Tuesday, May 15: Shakespeare Reports conclude. Re-issue of Animal Farm Study Guide for Final Exam. All work missing from May 7-10 must be made-up and submitted no later than 4:30 pm, May 17. Earlier work may NOT be made up: Refer to the SHS Student Handbook on "Homework." HW: Organize notes & prepare for Shakespeare Reports Test, tomorrow. Review R&J Act V, assigned quotes & "Freshman Affixes" for Thursday. Wednesday, May 16: Open-note test on all Shakespeare Reports. All work missing from May 7-10 must be made-up and submitted no later than 4:30 pm, May 17. Earlier work may NOT be made up: Refer to the SHS Student Handbook on "Homework." Review new Study Guide on Act V. HW: Review R & J Act V, assigned quotes and "Freshman Affixes" for tomorrow's test. Thursday, May 17: Test on R & J, Act V, assigned quotes & "Freshman Affixes" All work missing from May 7-10 must be made-up and submitted no later than 4:30 pm, today. Earlier work may NOT be made up: Refer to the SHS Student Handbook on "Homework." HW: Review all of R&J & study guides on Animal Farm & R&J and "Freshman Affixes" for Final Exam next week: May 24 (4th period), May 25 (5th period). Monday, May 7: Substitute Teacher Complete showing of R& J, Acts IV & V. HW: Students must be able to write their assigned one line from R&J from memory. They must also write: the location of the line (Act, scene, line), location of the action during the quote, the name the speaker, a description of the context & paraphrase of their line. Read R&J, Act IV, scenes iii-v & complete new Study Guide on these scenes (new Study Guide pp. 8-9). Prepare for R&J, Test 4 on Act IV & relevant quotes on Wednesday. Prepare assigned Shakespeare Research Reports. See attached assignment description: shakespeare_research_report.docx_-_google_docs.html Tuesday, May 8: All Reports on Black Plague. Pages 1-4 (Prologue & Acts I-II) of new Study Guide issued. Complete new Study Guide on Act IV. Complete watching R&J, Act IV (scenes iii-v)--if time allows. HW: Prepare for R&J, Act IV, Test 4, Shakespeare vocabulary & Quote. Prepare assigned Shakespeare Research Reports. Wednesday, May 9: All Reports on Renaissance Sports and Leisure Activities Review for R&J Test 4. Complete new Study Guide on Act IV. Test 4: R&J, Act IV. HW: Read R & J, Act V, scenes i, ii & Study Guide on these scenes. Prepare assigned Shakespeare Research Reports. Thursday, May 10: All Reports on Shakespeare's Biography. Pages 1-4 (Prologue & Acts I-II) of new Study Guide issued. Discuss R &J, Act V, scenes i & ii. HW: Read R&J, Act V, scene iii & Complete new Study Guide on these scenes as well as Prologue and Acts I & II. Prepare assigned Shakespeare Research Reports: Reports conclude on Tuesday, May 15; 0pen-note test on report highlights will follow. Monday, April 30: Reading Day announced for this Thursday. 4 Acting groups assigned for Act III.sc.i.1-67, Act III. sc.ii.36-99, Act III.sc.iii.1-70, Act III. sc.iii.71-144, & perform: Eleven characters in all. Extra-Credit Opportunities (historical reports on Shakespeare's context) announced, distributed. R&J Test on Acts I-II returned & discussed. These tests must be returned to Dr. Dean before the end of class today! Complete showing of R& J, Act III, scenes 1-3 (pp. 1088-1098). Complete Study Guide for R& J, Act III, scenes 1-2 (Study Guide pp. 5-7). HW: Students must be able to write their assigned one line from R&J from memory. They must also write: the location of the line (Act, scene, line), location of the action during the quote, the name the speaker, a description of the context & paraphrase of their line. Read R&J, pp. 1099-1112 (Act III, scenes 3-5) & complete Study Guide on these scenes. Acting groups prepare their performances. Prepare for R&J, Test 3 on Act III (& relevant quotes) on Wednesday. Tuesday, May 1: Show R&J, Act III, scenes 4-5. Review for R&J Test 3. Complete Study Guide on Act III. 5 Acting groups assigned for Act III. sc.iv.1-35, Act III. sc.v.1-64, Act III.sc.v.64-123, Act III.sc.v.124-196 & Act III.sc.v.196-end. Thirteen characters in all & perform. Complete watching R&J, Act III (scenes 4-5). HW: Prepare for R&J Test 3 & Quote. Wednesday, May 2: Test 3: R&J, Act III & Quote HW: Read R&J, pp. 1114-1120: Act IV, scenes 1-2 & Complete Study Guide on these scenes. Bring Reading Day book & returned Reading Log to class (you must bring hard copy of both to class)! Thursday, May 3: Reading Day for both periods! See details: reading-day.docx HW: Read R&J, pp. 1114-1120: Act IV, scenes 1-2 and complete Study Guides on R&J, Act IV, scenes 1-2. Monday, April 23: Deadline for any Revisions for Zootopia and Animal Farm Thematic Essay: Beginning of Class! Students who choose to revise their Zootopia and Animal Farm Thematic Essay for the possibility of a higher score must: 1. Follow all instructions in the assignment description 2. Complete all revisions Dr. Dean has marked 3. Submit their revised essay to Turnitin.com no later than the beginning of class April 23. 4. Submit the same essay submitted to Turnitin.com (See #3, above) to a new Google Drive file you create within your English Ia class file entitled: "Dr. Dean." Also move into this new file labeled "Dr. Dean" your original essay submitted April 10--with Dr. Dean's comments and original score. 5. These revised essays must not reflect any form of plagiarism--or they will not be rescored. 6. Essays that do not meet the above criteria will not be re-scored. (Revised scores cannot & will not be reflected on 4th quarter midterm grades.) Reading Day announced for this Thursday. Complete showing of R& J, Act II, scenes 1-2. Complete Study Guide for R& J, Act II, scenes 1-2 (pp. 1064-1073). HW: Students must be able to write their assigned one line from R&J from memory. They must also write: the location of the line (Act, scene, line), the name the speaker, a description of the context, meaning & significance of their line. Read R&J, pp. 1073-1083 (Act II, scenes 3-4) & complete Study Guide on these scenes. Prepare for R&J, Quiz 2 on Act II on Wednesday. Tuesday, April 24th: Show R&J, Act II, scenes 3-4. Review for R&J Quiz 2. Return/discuss R&J Test 1 Complete watching R&J, Act II (scenes 3-4) & prepare for Wednesday's test on Act 1 & II & Sonnet HW: Prepare for R&J Test 2. Read R&J, pp. 1083-1086 (Act II, sc. 3-4) & Study Guide on these scenes. Students must be able to write their assigned one line from R&J from memory. They must also write: the location of the line (Act, scene, line), the name the speaker, a description of the context, meaning & significance of their line. Wednesday, April 25th: Quiz 2: R&J, Acts I & II & Sonnet HW: Read R&J, pp. 1088-1098: Act III, scenes 1-2 & Complete Study Guide on these scenes. Bring Reading Day book & returned Reading Log to class (you must have hard copy of both)! Thursday, April 26th: Reading Day for Both periods! See details: reading-day.docx HW: Read R&J, pp. 1088-1098: Act III, scenes 1-2 and complete Study Guides on R&J, Act III, scenes 1-2. Monday, April 16th: Discuss returned Animal Farm-Zootopia Thematic Comparison Essay Reading Day announced for this Thursday Complete Study Guide for R& J, Act I Complete page 1 of Prologue Handout for R&J, See text p. 1037 Discuss Study Guide and Handouts. Students must write their assigned one line from R&J from memory. 5th Period takes R&J Quiz 1. HW: Complete optional revision of Animal Farm-Zootopia Thematic Comparison Essay (Refer to criteria under April 23, below). Tuesday, April 17th: Return & Discuss page 1 of Prologue Handout Complete page 2 of Prologue Handout Return/discuss R&J Quiz 1 Complete watching R&J, Act I (scenes 2-5) & prepare for Wednesday's test on Act 1 & Prologue Handout HW: Prepare for R&J Test 1 & both sides of Prologue handout. Wednesday, April 18th: Test 1: R&J, Act I & Sonnet HW: Read R&J, pp. 1064-1073: Act II, scenes 1-2 Bring Reading Day book & returned Reading Log to class (you must have hard copy of both)! Thursday, April 19th: Reading Day for Both periods! See details: reading-day.docx HW: Read R&J, pp. 1064-1073: Act II, scenes 1-2 and complete Study Guides on R&J, Act II, scenes 1-2. Complete optional revision of Zootopia--Animal Farm Thematic Essay (refer to criteria, below). Monday, April 9th Zootopia and Animal Farm Thematic Essay: Now due April 10! Example essay: docs.google.com/document/d/1f-DsrD8uyC5D2C6tsVvVmOjjsDATLNCEZl0XUIO8izg/edit?usp=sharing Reading Day will be Thursday, April 12. See requirements: reading-day.docx Introduction to Romeo and Juliet Homework: Complete Thematic Essay. Read R & J in textbook, pp.1036-1046. Tuesday, April 10th Romeo and Juliet, Act I Homework: Read R & J in textbook, pp.1020-1035. Thematic Essay due via Google Drive by midnight! Wednesday, April 11th Quiz on Romeo and Juliet, Act I Conferences on Thematic Essay drafts Romeo and Juliet, Act I Homework: Read R & J in textbook, pp.1046-1053. Thursday, April 12th Reading Day for 5th period. Refer to requirements, above. Homework (both sections): Read R & J in textbook, pp.1053-1063 & Complete Study Guide through Act I. Monday, April 2nd Quiz - Animal Farm Chapters 4-6 Class Discussion and Three types of questions
Tuesday, April 3rd PSAT prep Discuss Chapter 7 Homework: Read Chapters 8-9: Prepare 3 types of questions for Chapters 8 and 9. Be ready to share and discuss. Wednesday, April 4th PSAT prep Discuss Chapters 8-9 - Developing themes and allegory Read Chapter 10 as a class Thursday, April 5th PSAT prep Writing Assignment: Brainstorm as homework over the weekend to begin writing Monday Read Zootopia Reviews Finish Animal Farm Map group work ____________________________________________________________________________ Monday, March 19th Read 10 Writing Prompt: An allegory is a piece of literature or creative work that can be interpreted to reveal a hidden meaning, typically a moral or political one. So far in Zootopia, explain what the creators of the film might be revealing about society - both morally and politically. Be ready to share. Finish Zootopia: Continue Graphic Organizer with Theme and Allegory HOMEWORK: Research something about Animal Farm that you can bring to the class tomorrow. The author is George Orwell. Dig deeper. Maybe don't reveal the most obvious, but something under the surface. Be ready to share what you found with the class tomorrow. _____ Tuesday, March 20th Discuss piece of research with Animal Farm - What did you find interesting? Begin Animal Farm - Read first part of chapter together and finish as homework. Click here for study guide. ______ Wednesday, March 21st Discuss first chapter and study guide Continue to read - Chapter 2 Background information. Click here. Homework: Read Chapter 3 as homework and complete study guide questions for Chapters 2 & 3. ______ Thursday, March 22nd Quiz on Chapter 3 Watch the beginning of movie to see animal's rebellion. Read Chapter 4-6 as homework over break and answer study guide. You can do it. =-) Continue to read and discuss, completing study guide
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Monday, February 26th
Revisions to Debate Writing and writing Closing Statements Wednesday, February 28th Revisions to Debate Writing Public Speaking 101 and practice Thursday, March 1st AoW #3 Due Revisions to Debate Writing - Final is due Monday. Work on formatting today. Public Speaking 101 and practice ___________________________________________________________________________ Monday, February 19th Read 10 Paraphrasing, Quoting and Summarizing - Take notes. Click here for notes. Homework: Practice paraphrasing on own. Click here. Tuesday, February 20th Review paraphrasing and citations. Apply to writing and work on citations. Wednesday, February 21st Language of Concession. Click here. Writing Workshop - Revisions and Citations Thursday, February 22nd Read 10 Article of the Week - YOUR choice - article due on Monday (just the link or the print out) Writing Workshop - Revisions, Citations and 2nd debate writing Revised 1st argument due today and draft of second due FRIDAY by end of the day. ________________________________________________________________ Monday, February 12th Reader's Journal Due Entering the Conversation: Amazon.com - Look at three different sources to formulate an opinion and discuss. Up to 4 points extra credit on AoW: Listen to RadioLab's "Brown Box" and include this (THOUGHTFULLY) in a part of your Article of the Week reflection: http://www.radiolab.org/story/brown-box/ Tuesday, February 13th Vocabulary - ject Writing argument for debate Wednesday, February 14th Read 10 Writing argument for debate Thursday, February 15th Read 10 Article of the Week DUE - Will turn into turnitin.com and need printed reflection with annotations. Final Book Club discussion Writing argument for debate - draft of writing due Monday 2/19 ___________________________________________________________________________ Monday, January 28th Read 10 Turn in article of the week: rubric, reflection and annotated article. We will be writing argumentative papers, and this is your opportunity to begin practicing. Consider ways in which you can appeal to ethos, pathos and logos in this free write. If you feel that you've fully addressed one of these prompts, begin writing on another. This is due by the end of the period. Create a Google Drive document IN your folder titled_Argumentative Writing Practice Format: This is just practice. Do your best, and we'll work on it. Make a claim in your introduction. Then, defend using ethos, pathos, and logos. You should have a few paragraphs.
Tuesday, January 29th Review quiz and discuss Critical Thinking: Define stakeholder and apply.
Wednesday, January 30th Read 10 Debate Unit Introduction and Assignment. Click here for assignment. Click here for options. Thursday, February 1st Read 10-15 Debate Unit - Research Databases https://sites.google.com/a/salidaschools.org/shs-library/encyclopedias-databases EBSCO: Username: salida Password: password Issues and Controversies: Username: salida Password: facts Book Club - last 15 minutes of class -------------------------------------------------------------------- Monday, January 22nd (Will update by Tuesday for documents) Writing prompt from article over the weekend. Article of the week rubric and format. Click here. Student examples and discussions. Click here. Book Club and Assignment. Click here. Tuesday, January 23rd Review Book Club Assignment Ethos, pathos and logos in final The Great Debaters debate; Click here for assignment. Wednesday, January 24th Review ethos, pathos and logos in The Great Debaters. Discuss article of the week, give time to write article of the week response Thursday, January 25th Article of the week #1 Due - printed w/ rubric on top and annotated article Close reading quiz over article of the week. Read and book club __________________________________________________________________________ Monday, January 16, 2018 Book Choice Confirmation Bias - Discussion and turn in reflection/annotations Begin The Great Debaters and film guide. Tuesday, January 16th Writer's Notebook: Is doubt and not believing man's greatest weakness? Ethos, Pathos and Logos in Mr. Tolson's introduction. Important to understand how to identify and apply these persuasive appeals. Continue The Great Debaters: about 50 minutes into the movie. Wednesday, January 17th The Great Debaters - analyzing ethos, pathos and logos in the Paul Quinn Debate. Thursday, January 18th Assign books - will check out Monday. Continue The Great Debaters - finish movie and reflection. HOMEWORK: Read and annotate article over the weekend. DUE MONDAY. Click here for article. Monday, January 8th Welcome! Independent Reading and Expectations - Book Talk Unit Agenda and Discussion_Art of Persuasion Argument Vocabulary. Click here. Tuesday, January 9th Argument Vocabulary Read, annotate and discuss "Why 2017 Was the Best Year in Human History". Click here. Annotation Guide. Click here. Wednesday, January 10th Article of the Week Writing and Expectations - the WHY Thursday, January 11th Quiz! AoW Writing: DUE MONDAY WITH ANNOTATIONS! Confirmation Bias Article_Annotate First! Click here. The reflect in writing. Paragraph I:
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*Link to 2017 Final Portfolio! Click here.* Monday, December 11th Rough draft of Literary Analysis DUE in Google Drive folder Read 10 / Vocabulary Create Rubrics for Independent Creative Project Due by the end of period. Might have time to present. Tuesday, December 12th Read 10 Mini-lesson: Revision Time to revise Literary Analysis in class Wednesday, December 13th Read 10 / Vocabulary Public Speaking Skills - What makes for a good presentation? Thursday, December 14th Literary Analysis DUE MONDAY- printed and turned into turnitin.com by the beginning of class. Time to work on creative project - Creative Project DUE TUESDAY, December 19th. Written components should be printed and turned in as a portfolio. Written portions will be turned into turnitin.com on Monday. We will begin presenting Tuesday. Vocabulary Review - Test on Monday _________________________________________________________________________ Monday, December 4th Class help with turnitin.com for social issue perspectives Writing Prompt based on the last chapters and whole of TKAM. Socratic Dialogue discussion whole class (continue Tuesday if necessary) Tuesday, December 5th Continue Socratic Dialogue if necessary or Read 10 Guidelines of literary analysis and begin brainstorm and outline Wednesday, December 6th Read 10 Vocabulary Writing Workshop Thursday, December 7th Read 10 Vocabulary Writing Workshop Monday, December 11th Complete Rough Draft of Literary Analysis due first thing Writing Workshop / Creative Assignment Tuesday, December 12th Read 10 Writing Workshop / Creative Assignment Wednesday, December 13th Read 10 Vocabulary Literary Analysis Revisions Creative Assignment Thursday, December 14th Read 10 Vocabulary Literary Analysis Revisions - Final Due Monday - Printed and turned into turnitin.com Creative project due Tuesday. Begin presentations Tuesday. ____________________________________________________________________________ Monday, November 27th Writing Prompt based on Chapters 16-20 Group discussion Sixth Amendment: In all criminal prosecutions, the accused shall enjoy the right to a speedy and public trial, by an impartial jury of the State and district wherein the crime shall have been committed, which district shall have been previously ascertained by law, and to be informed of the nature and cause of the accusation; to be confronted with the witnesses against him; to have compulsory process for obtaining witnesses in his favor, and to have the Assistance of Counsel for his defence. Do you think that people (regardless of race, religion, social status, etc.) receive a fair trial? Current example of social injustice. Click here for assignment. Click here for how to organize Google Drive document. Begin Chapter 21, reading as a class. Tuesday, November 28th Current event connection to TKAM. Watch jury scene Chapters 22-23 as homework Wednesday, November 29th Reading Quiz Vocabulary Discussion Chapters 24-25 as homework Thursday, November 30th Vocabulary Discussion and writing activity Read Chapters 16-20 (these are exciting chapters!) over break. Use this guide to know what's important in each chapter, and be ready to answer/discuss these questions.
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Reading - 1o minutes Close reading - Chapter 9 Identify three types of questions to create when reading: factual, inferential, and universal Apply to passages. Click here. Homework: Create 3 types of questions for Chapters 10 & 11. (Catch up day for reading) Tuesday, November 14th Vocabulary: Writing prompt Share 3 types of questions for Chapters 10 & 11 Begin reading Chapter 12 as a class Homework: Read Chapters 12-13 and create 3 types of questions for Chapters 12 and 13. Wednesday, November 15th Study Guide: Click here. Understanding the setting and segregation: Apply to Chapters 12 and 13 (as well as what we've read thus far) Video link: Click here. Prepare for test and review Chapters 1-13: Class activity Homework: Read Chapters 14-15 and study Thursday, November 16th Test: To Kill a Mockingbird Chapters 1-15 Homework: Read Chapters 16-20 as homework over Thanksgiving Break _______________________________________________________________________________ Monday, November 6th. Book Group Discussion (15 minutes)
Chapter 5 Discussion and Identity Chart Wednesday, November 8th Chapter 6-7 Reading Quiz Discussion and Writing Prompt Thursday, November 9th Monday, October 30 Finish up "Sweat" quiz Writing goals for literary analysis. Click here. Student Example #1. Click here. Student Example #2. Click here. Independent Reading (until class finishes quiz) Jim Crow Laws and Segregation (class activity) Tuesday, October 31 BOO! To Kill a Mockingbird Quotes - Assign Check out TKAM books (if ready) Read first chapter as a class Wednesday, November 1 To Kill a Mockingbird Writing Prompt based on anticipation guide Click here for reading schedule. Very important! Read and discuss the following article: Click here. Read Chapter 1: Identify the characters and setting in the first chapter. What stood out to you in the first chapter? Pose a question for your book group. Thursdsay, November 2 Continue TKAM Monday, October 23, 2017
Writing prompt using compound, complex and vocabulary words. Understanding dialects. Click here for assignment. Write a small paragraph using a dialect. Tuesday, October 24, 2017 Read "Sweat" with discussion questions. Wednesday, October 25, 2017 Continue to discuss "Sweat" - Class activity. Study Guide Questions: Study Guide for Quiz 1. Why, in your opinion, does Delia stay with Sykes? 2. What’s the significance of the title “Sweat”? 3. Why does Hurston (the author) use dialect? Do you think it distracts or enhances the story? 4. What theme (remember theme is a statement) did you see in this story? What was Hurston’s purpose in telling this story about Delia and Sykes? 5. Where does Hurston hint (foreshadow) the ending? 6. What does the rattlesnake symbolize in the story? 7. Comment on Delia’s confrontation with her husband in the third part of the story. In what way(s) could this be important in the story? 8. Towards the end of the story, we see Delia “climbing up in the hay barn” and lying there for an hour or more. What does she do there? Why is this important in the story? 9. Comment on Zora Neale Hurston’s use of the sun imagery at the end of the story. What does it represent? 10. Read the last three paragraphs of the story closely and discuss how Zora Neale Hurston represents Delia and Sykes here. Is there any change in their representations? 11. Discuss the reasons for Sykes’ harsh treatment of Delia. 12. How does the 3rd person narrative technique contribute to the story? 13. How would you evaluate the story as a feminist text? Discuss to what extent and in what ways Zora Neale Hurston’s story challenges gender roles. Thursday, October 26, 1017 Assign To Kill a Mockingbird quotes Quiz TKAM pre-reading Monday, October 16: Writing Workshop for 12AM Essay Model paragraph and incorporating quotes. Click here for resources. Click here for a student example. Tuesday, October 17: Read 10 min. Vocabulary -ly Compound Sentences and apply to your writing Wednesday October 18, Read 10 min. Vocabulary con- Review compound sentences. Discuss complex and apply to your writing. NoRedInk.com practice. Thursday, October 19 Read 10 min No Red Ink Quiz over compound and complex sentences. Final draft of 12AM essay due in Google Drive. Revision Checklist: Content: 1. Does your introduction have a TAG line? Is the title of the play in italics or underlined? 2. Does your introduction fully explain the theme you will discuss throughout the essay? 3. Does your first paragraph have a strong topic sentence that introduces the main idea of your paragraph and is connected to your theme? 4. Do your paragraphs connected to theme fully defend how the theme is presented in Twelve Angry Men? Do you consistently explain the theme’s development? 5. Do you have at least one quote, punctuated correctly, as support? You should have other pieces of evidence to support you as well. 6. Does your connection paragraph have a strong topic sentence? Do you fully explain using evidence (personal or social)? Conventions and Sentence Fluency: 1. Do you use a variety of sentences: simple, compound and complex? 2. Are your sentences properly punctuated? 3. Are ALL of your “I”s capitalized? 4. Do you reference the jurors as Juror 3, Juror 4, etc.? Not - juror #4, 8th Juror, etc. 5. Does your essay have a heading? Name, Date, Class and Period? Monday, October 2
Read 12 AM Exit Ticket Tuesday, October 3 Vocabulary : un- Timeline - 12AM Wednesday, October 4 Vocabulary: -er, -er Read 12 AM through the end of Act 1 Thursday, October 5 Quiz over Act 1 Monday, September 25th
Writing reflection for Personal Narrative: What did you struggle with the most in writing your narrative? What are you most proud of? What should I consider as I read your narrative? Turnitin.com for personal narrative Finish watching OMAM Tuesday, September 26th Vocabulary -er ; Writing Prompt: Define social justice. Pre-reading research for Twelve Angry Men. Quiz tomorrow. Working with a partner (if you’d like), please find as much information about the following topics. Record your notes. You will be able to use them tomorrow in an open-notes quiz. (The quiz will be taken individually; notes cannot be shared.) Governmental website for serving jury duty in Chaffee County, Colorado… -Who is and is not eligible for jury duty? - Will work or school excuse you from serving jury duty? -How are jurors selected? Do you get paid for jury duty? -How can you be dismissed from serving? Use a reputable website to define the following and know the difference between the definitions: - Definition of alleged, accused and convicted - Definition of first degree, second degree, and third degree murder Wednesday, September 27th Vocabulary - un- Introduce jurors and note-taking Get 12AM books and return OMAM Writing prompt based on description of setting at the beginning of the play. Thursday, September 28th Vocabulary writing prompt Begin reading and note taking / sticky notes / reading log |
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