Mr. Urban's Class
Monday, December 5, 2011
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
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
-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);
Tuesday, November 8, 2011
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)