Thursday, December 1, 2011

December 1, 2011

TLWD: comprehension of literary and rhetorical devices by identifying and interpreting representative material accurately in class activities and discussion.

Journal: Free-Write!

Today's Objectives:

· Journal

· Present Angela’s Ashes Essay Map

· Review, Discuss, & Submit US “Bill of Rights” & the “Magna Carta” Q’s

· Review, Discuss, & Submit “Robin Hood” Critical Viewing Q’s

· Read & Discuss Seneca’s “Letter XLVII” (p. 23 C) & Locke’s “Second Treatise of Government” (p. 55 C)

· Angela’s Ashes Essay Peer Revisions

· Turn in HW/Classwork: Discussion & Reflection Questions (p. 43 & 88) & Post Response to one Research Question to Blog

*HW: Continue working on Angela’s Ashes Paper – Final Draft Due Tomorrow!

Complete Discussion & Reflection Questions (p. 26 & 59) & Post Response to one Research Question to Blog (+ respond to two peer posts)

Jr. Prj. Rough Draft Due Monday!

Wednesday, November 30, 2011

November 30, 2011

November 30, 2011

TLWD: comprehension of literary and rhetorical devices by identifying and interpreting representative material accurately in class activities and discussion.

Journal: What is freedom?

Today's Objectives:

· Journal

· Present Angela’s Ashes Essay Map

· Review & Discuss Cato’s “How to Keep a Slave” (p. 9 C) & Appian’s “Hortensia’s Protest” (p. 15 C)

· Read & Discuss the United States Constitution (p. 83 C)

· View & Discuss Robin Hood Clip + Critical Viewing Activity (handout)

· Read& Discuss the ”Magna Carta” (p. 29 C) Links: Magna Carta & Overview

· MLA In-Text Citation PPT

· Turn in HW/Classwork: Angela’s Ashes Essay Map (Site Check); Discussion & Reflection Questions (p. 13 & 19) & Post Response to one Research Question to Blog

*HW: Continue working on Angela’s Ashes Paper – Rough Draft Due Tomorrow!

Complete Discussion & Reflection Questions (p. 43 & 88) & Post Response to one Research Question to Blog (+ respond to two peer posts)

Jr. Prj. Rough Draft Due Monday!

Tuesday, November 15, 2011

November 15, 2011

TLWD: comprehension of literary and rhetorical devices by identifying and interpreting representative material accurately in class activities and discussion.

Journal: Write a brief fictionalized potential response (positive or negative); relating to the details of yesterday’s memoir from the perspective of someone else who lives in the same community.

Today's Objectives:

· Journal

· Reminder: Formal Outlines Due Tomorrow (Formal Outline = Introductory Paragraph + Underlined Thesis + Topical/Sub-Topical Outline + Typed)

· Gary Soto “Practice Free Response” Activity

· Turn in HW/Classwork: Typed, Revised free-responses to Othello Test

*HW: Follow this link:

<http://www.limerick.com/angelasashes/angelasashes1.html>

to get a feel for McCourt's Limerick. Or at least the Limerick it has become. Be sure to read about the public reaction to his memoir in his hometown.

Then post a blog entry including your reaction to the information in general, as well as responses to the following questions: -

- Do you think the people of Limerick are being fair in their judgment?

-How would your friends and neighbors react if a book like McCourt's came out about our area? (Due Friday!)

ALSO:

Complete Formal Outline (due Tomorrow!)

Cont. Drafting Othello Paper (due TR)

Acquire Citizens text by next Monday!

Wednesday, November 9, 2011

November 9, 2011

TLWD: comprehension of literary and rhetorical devices by identifying and interpreting representative material accurately in class activities and discussion.

Journal: Having finished Othello, write a brief analysis of the play (objective) and discuss your personal reactions to and reflections upon it (subjective).

Today's Objectives:

· Journal

· Present & Submit Veteran’s Day Projects

· “Chaos is come Again” Rhetorical Activity Jigsaw

· Review Act 5 (PPT)

· Review Introductory Paragraphs for Jr. Project

· Paper Topic Declarations

· View & Discuss clips from Othello (listed in order of film appearance)

o <Clip 1> Redux Trailer

o <Clip 2> Act I, 1-2

o <Clip 3> Act I, 3

o <Clip 4> Act II, 3

o <Clip 5> Act III, 3

o <Clip 6> Act III, 3

o <Clip 7> Act IV, 1

o <Clip 8> Act III, 3

o <Clip 9> Act V, 1

o <Clip10> “Willow Song” Act IV, 3

o <Clip11> Act V, 2

· Turn in HW/Classwork: Act 4 SG & Introductory Paragraphs

*HW: Review Othello for Test tomorrow.

Complete Othello Act V SG (due tomorrow) & Revise Introductory Paragraph w/ Thesis for Jr. Project (also due tomorrow);

Begin Drafting Othello Paper (due next TR)

Tuesday, November 8, 2011

Othello Review PPT

November 8, 2011

TLWD: comprehension of literary and rhetorical devices by identifying and interpreting representative material accurately in class activities and discussion.

Journal: Write a brief descriptive story about a teacup named Fred, who has rather intense jealousy issues.

Or, assuming you’ve not yet read the final act, predict how everything will end…

Today's Objectives:

· Journal

· Present & Submit Veteran’s Day Projects

· “Chaos is come Again” Rhetorical Activity Jigsaw

· Review Act 4 (PPT)

· Review Introductory Paragraphs for Jr. Project

· Introduce Paper Topics

· Begin Othello, Act V

· Turn in HW/Classwork: Veteran’s Day Projects & “Chaos is Come Again” Group Jigsaw + Any other outstanding work!

*HW: Finish Reading Act V of Othello. Complete Othello Act 4 SG (due tomorrow); Select Othello Paper Topic (report tomorrow); Revise Introductory Paragraph w/ Thesis for Jr. Project (due TR)