Scholars,
Given my absence yesterday, December 7, due to proctoring an EOC, here's the plan as we move forward: The final draft will be due Tuesday, December 12th @ 11:59 p.m. to turnitin.com. This is the final date, no additional changes. HAPPY HOLIDAYS, Ms. Williams
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1. Present Persepolis Perspective 2. Create First Draft in Media Center H.W.: (1) Continue Drafting: First Draft Due November 29 @11:59 p.m. to turnitin.com (ONLY THE FIRST TWO PAGES ARE DUE PLUS A WORKS CITED PAGE: A TOTAL OF THREE PAGES! Wednesday: Taking a Stand on Justice 1. Begin Ghandi's On Civil Disobedience 2. Create First Draft in Media Center H.W.: (1) Continue Drafting: First Draft Due November 29 @11:59 p.m. to turnitin.com (ONLY THE FIRST TWO PAGES ARE DUE PLUS A WORKS CITED PAGE: A TOTAL OF THREE PAGES! Friday: Taking a Stand on Legal Issues 1. Compare/Contrast Rhetorical appeals in Joseph's and Anthony's speeches 2. Confer with Mrs. Williams regarding First Draft H.W.: (1) FINAL DRAFT Due December 2 @11:59 p.m. to turnitin.com; BE SURE TO INCLUDE A WORKS CITED PAGE! Tuesday: Taking a Stand Against Hunger 1. Analyze "Declaration of the Rights of a Child" Thursday: Taking a Stand Against Hunger 1. Examining Author's Purpose in "School's Out for Summer" IMonday (October 2): Author's Style (Pacing) and Much Ado About Nothing
1. Poll: How do author's create a sense of pacing in a narrative? 2. Begin Matthew's "Pick One" on p. 129. 3. Begin Shakespeare's Much Ado About Nothing: Act I H.W.: (1) Compose a narrative (brief--one paragraphs) that demonstrates pacing through descriptive details, dialogue, and sentence variety (p. 133) from Act I of Much Ado... (2) Study for Act I reading quiz of Much Ado.... Due Wednesday @ beginning of class. Wednesday (October 4): Author's Style (Description) and Much Ado About Nothing 1. Poll: Subordination and Coordination 2. Review Subordination and Coordination 3. Begin Kothari's "If You Are..." 4. Continue Much Ado...Complete Act II H.W.: (1) Complete Kothari's "If You Are..." pp. 138-140; Answer questions 1-4 Friday (October 6): Eisner's Understanding Comics & Much Ado 1. Sustained Independent Reading (SIR) 15 minutes 2. Perform Act III of Much Ado.. 3. Review Much Ado... H.W.: Study the plot and lines from Acts II and III of Much Ado About Nothing; Reading quiz on Tuesday October 10th. Tuesday (October 10): Elements of a Graphic Novel & Much Ado 1. Sustained Independent Reading (SIR) 15 minutes 2. Begin Eisner's Understanding Comics 3. Continue Much Ado... Act III 4. Begin Persepolis Excerpt in SB H.W.: Begin Voc. Unit #2: (1) Part of Speech (2) Definition (3) Synonym and Antonym (4) Etymology (5) Original Sentence (2) Using the Storyboard template, plan a brief 4-6 panel comic strip about a non-school-related topic; HAVE FUN!!! Thursday (October 12): Elements of a Graphic Novel & Much Ado 1. Begin Satrapi's Persepolis SB text (p.142) 2. Perform Much Ado About Nothing: Act IV 3. Read independently H.W.: Begin Persepolis novel text and answer the questions: due Oct. 16 @ beginning of class. Monday (October 16): Telling a Story..."Woman with Kite", Much Ado, and Persepolis 1. Begin "Woman with a Kite" 2. Perform Much Ado...: Act III 3. Discuss Persepolis H.W.: Review Act III for reading quiz Wednesday (October 18): Telling a Story..."Grape Sherbet", Much Ado, and Persepolis 1. Begin "Grape Sherbet" 2. Take Much Ado...Act III Quiz 3.Perform Much Ado...: Act IV 4. Continue Persepolis H.W.: Review Act IV for reading quiz on Friday, Oct. 20 Friday (October 20): Rethinking Persona, Hunger of Memory, and Persepolis 1. Finish Much Ado Act V. 2. Read independently. H.W.: Read the Introduction and Chapters 1-4 of Persepolis; Answers questions 1-14. Tuesday (October 24): Rethinking Persona, Hunger of Memory, and Persepolis in Perspective 1. Sustained Independent Reading (SIR) 10 minutes 2. Assign MAAN Literary Analysis Research Paper 3. Discuss Persepolis 1-4. 4. Begin "Hunger of Memory"/Prepare for Socratic Seminar H.W.: MAAN Literary Prospectus: Select a topic to investigate. In a paragraph, briefly explain why you want to investigate this topic and discuss what you hope to find. Be sure to also justif what makes this topic worthy of investigating through a literary analysis. Due Oct. 26 @ beginning of class. Thursday (October 26): Writing a Literary Analysis; Writing a Narrative 1. SIR - 15 minutes 2. Discuss Persepolis: Chapters 5-8 3. Literary Analysis: Preliminary Framework 4. Begin Socratic Seminar H.W.: Create a preliminary framework of your outline; Due Monday, Oct. 30 @ beginning of class. Monday (October 30): Writing a Literary Analysis; Writing a Narrative Mastering the MLA Style in Academic Writing 1. SIR - 15 minutes 2. Research: Gathering Evidence: Begin Notecard Assignment 3. Continue Persepolis 3. Continue Literary Analysis of Much Ado About Nothing: (1) Gathering Evidence H.W.: Continue Reading Persepolis and answering Chapter Questions; (2) Continue to create notecards; due November 06, 2017. Wednesday (November 1): Writing a Literary Analysis; Writing a Narrative Mastering the MLA Style in Academic Writing 1. SIR - 15 minutes 2. Research: Gathering Evidence: Begin Notecard Assignment 3. Continue Persepolis 3. Continue Literary Analysis of Much Ado About Nothing: (1) Gathering Evidence H.W.: Continue Reading Persepolis and answering Chapter Questions; (2) Continue to create notecards; due November 06, 2017. Friday (November 3):Writing a Literary Analysis; Writing a Narrative Mastering the MLA Style in Academic Writing 1. SIR - 15 minutes 2. Continue Narrative Essay Assignment: Begin Final Draft; due Thursday November 9 @11:59 p.m. to turnitin.com 3. Continue Literary Analysis of Much Ado About Nothing: Gathering Evidence to Support your Topic H.W.: Continue Reading Persepolis and answering Chapter Questions; (2) Continue to create notecards; due November 06, 2017. Tuesday (August 29): Consulting with a Mentor & SIFT
1. Review Colons, Semi-colons & Dashes 2. SIFT "My Mother Pieced Quilts" & answer questions 1-3 on pp. 74-75. 3. Read independently H.W.: Read and SIFT Walker's "Everyday Use" on pp. 76-83; answer questions 4-9 on pp. 84-85. Thursday (August 31): Discuss "Everyday Use" by Alice Walker 1. View "Everyday Use" 2. Compare texts and claims on p. 86 to discuss Walker text. 3. Write to Sources Argument on p. 87. 4. Begin Mukherjee's "Two Ways to Belong to America" on. p. 89 H.W.: Finish reading "Two Ways to Belong to America" on pp. 89-91 and "An Indian Father's Plea" on pp. 95-99. Answer questions 1-6 on pp. 91-92, and questions 1-8 on pp.100-101. Monday (September 4): LABOR DAY ENJOY YOUR HOLIDAY!!! Tuesday (September 5): Synthesis: Drafting Your Position 1. Sustained Independent Reading (SIR) 15 minutes 2. Discuss "Two Ways..." and "An Indian...Plea." 3. Begin Synthesis: Drafting Your Position H.W.: None Thursday (September 7): Addressing Parallel Structure and Multiculturalism 1. SIR - 15 minutes 2. Begin drafting your collaborative essay: p. 107. H.W.: Collaborate to continue "Synthesis: Presenting Your Position"; come to class prepared with this material. Monday (September 11): Taming of the Shrew 1. Perform Taming of the Shrew: Act I 2. Begin unpacking Unit #2: Images of Cultural Identity 3. Choral reading of "Where I'm From" 4. Finish Collaborative Essay: Embedded Assessment #2; Submit to turnitin.com @ 11:59 p.m. H.W.: Study for Unit #1 Test; Answer questions 1-5 on pp. 114-115. Wednesday (September 13): Taming of the Shrew & Cultural Narrative 1. Take Unit #1 Test 2. Discuss "Where I'm From" 3. Read Taming of the Shrew: Act II 4. Begin Funny in Farsi H.W.: Finish reading Funny in Farsi on pp. 118-121 and answer questions 1-6. Friday (September 15): Taming of the Shrew & Tuesday (August 15): Exploring Cultural Identity & Writer's Craft: Syntax
1, Discuss "Ethnic Hash" and "Multiculturalism..." 2. Discuss/Begin : Embedded Assessment #1 Preparation H.W.: Create a plan for your Cultural Identity Essay by answering #8 on p. 56. SOAPSTone your plan for the essay and bring to class on Thursday. Thursday (August 17): Discuss "Two Kinds" by Amy Tan 1. Discuss EA #1 (Begin "Consulting with a Mentor" and SOAPSTone). 2. Read "Two Kinds" H.W.: Revise a piece of writing to either highlight (if already present) or re-write to include five examples (any combination) of the following: gerunds, participles, or infinitives. Due Monday @ beginning of class. Monday (August 21): Two Perspectives on Cultural Identity 1. Discuss Frida Kahlo Biography 2. Choral Reading of Pat Mora's "Legal Alien" H.W.: (1) Submit your Embedded Assessment #1 Essay to www.turnitin.com @ 11:59 p.m. on August 21 st. Wednesday (August 23): Two Perspectives on Cultural Identity 1. Sustained Independent Reading (SIR) 15 minutes 2. Read By Any Other Name and answer the questions on pp. 48-49. 3. Perform choral reading of "Legal Alien" -see rubric for details. H.W.: Complete Activity 1.7: Using Parallel Struture on pages 51-52; complete all of the activities except "Practice" (the bottom of page 52). Friday (August 25): Addressing Parallel Structure and Multiculturalism 1. SIR - 15 minutes 2. Discuss Parallel Structure 3. Read "Multiculturalism: Explained in One Word: HAPA on p.53 & the SOAPSTone technique H.W.: Answer questions 1-7 on pages 54-56. Due @beginning of Class on Tuesday Tuesday (August 29): Consulting with a Mentor & SOAPSTone 1. Discuss "Multiculturalism..." 2. Preview Embedded Assessment #2 3. Read independently H.W.: None Scholars,
Read Williams' "Ethnic Hash" on pages 13-15 in the SpringBoard textbook. Answer questions 10-12. Assignment is due at the beginning of class. Scholars,
Welcome to Honors World Literature and Composition Fall 2017!!! Together we will embark on journey filled with wonder, challenges, and fun!!! I look forward to viewing your AMAZING Archetypal Selfie Projects!!! This blog serves as your one-stop shop for scheduling and important concepts presented in class!!! Here's to a great year, Amanda Williams Here's the link to the eBook:
http://l-adam-mekler.com/things-fall-apart.pdf Here's the schedule: Thursday: Read Chapters 4-10. Monday: Read Chapters 11-13 Wednesday: Read Chapters 14-18 Friday: Read Chapters 19-22 Tuesday (April 25): Taming of the Shrew: Acts II- III
1) View Acts I & II: Commedia dell arte: American Conservatory 2) Taking Taming Formatives 3) Read Act III H.W.: None Thursday(April 27): Taming of the Shrew: Act IV 1) View Act III: American Conservatory Theatre 2) Take Act III Formative 3) Begin Act IV 4) Compose Reader Response H.W.: Review Voc. Unit #2 Terms Monday (May 1): Taming of the Shrew Act V 1) View Act IV 2) Take Act IV Formative 3) Review Voc. Unit #2 H.W.: (1) Study for Voc. Unit #2 Quiz on Wednesday Wednesday (May 3): Taming of the Shrew Paper; Begin Things Fall Apart; Begin Reaction & Realism Unit 1) Discuss Taming Paper 2) Take Unit #2 Level G Quiz 3) Begin Things Fall Apart 4) Begin Reaction & Realism Unit H.W.: (1) Outline Historical & Literary Background Unit (due Thursday in class); (2) Read "Two Friends & "How Much Land Does a Man Need?" & "A Problem"; Read Things Fall Apart pp. 4-15 (possible quiz) Friday (May 5): "Two Friends" & "How Much Land Does a Man Need?" 1) Discuss"Two Friends & "How Much Land Does a Man Need?" & "A Problem" 2) Discuss Things Fall Apart: Lit Circle; possible quiz 3) Begin "A Doll's House" p. 942 3) Research Taming Paper in Media Center H.W.: (1) Things Fall Apart - Read Chapters 3-10; possible quiz on Monday; (2) Work on Taming Paper (due May 12 @ 11: 59 p.m. to turnitin,com) Tuesday (May 9): Things Fall Apart, A Doll House, Taming Paper 1) Discuss Things Fall Apart 2) Continue A Doll House 3) Work on Taming Paper H.W.: (1) Things Fall Apart - Read Chapters 10-13; possible quiz on Wednesday; (2) Work on Taming Paper (due May 12 @ 11: 59 p.m. to turnitin,com) Thursday (May 11):Things Fall Apart, A Doll House, Taming Paper 1) Finish A Doll House 2) Discuss Things... 3) Work on Taming Paper H.W.: (1) Study for Reaction and Realism ATT (2) Read Things Fall Apart Chapters 14-16; SUBMIT TAMING PAPER ON MAY 12 @ 11:59 P.M. TO TURNITIN.COM Monday (May 15): Reaction and Realism ATT 1) Take Reaction and Realism ATT 2) Discuss Things... H.W.: (1) Study for Reaction and Realism Test (May 15); (2) SUBMIT TAMING PAPER @ 11:59 p.m. to turnitin.com tonight; (3) Read Things... Chapters 17-25 Tuesday (May 17): Reaction & Realism Test 1. Take the R&R Test 2. Discuss Things.... 3. Discuss Final Exam |
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