Dear Parents,
Due to an unforeseen emergency, I apologize for not being present to meet and to greet you for Open House. Please know that I value our time together, and I welcome any questions you may have regarding our class and how to best help your scholar succeed in my class. To provide you with the best overview of this course, please access the link below : Open House Powerpoint cobbk12org-my.sharepoint.com/:p:/r/personal/amanda_williams_cobbk12_org/_layouts/15/WopiFrame.aspx?sourcedoc={60a1ae48-7bd7-467d-bbe2-a56e25e92d28}&action=edit&wdPreviousSession=78d6ae99-8be4-4934-bfd1-b8539cb47411 If you have any questions or concerns, please feel free to email me: [email protected] Regards, Ms. Williams
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January 9: Introduction to Flipgrid/Independent Reading
1. We will utilize Flipgrid to spark our independent reading discussions. The first discussion, that deals with cultural archetypes and stereotypes, will take place at the end of the week. In your independent reading sessions, annotate (find examples of) archetypes and stereotypes presented, then ask yourself if you agree with the author's depiction of the archetype, or is it more a stereoptype? As you form your response, keep in mind other similar archetypes by other authors as a point of comparison. Flipgrid Access: Record your reponse here: Cultural Archetypes/Stereotypes: flipgrid.com/4b83a7 2. Grammar Workshop: Active and Passive Voice H.W.: Bring a hard copy of the final draft of your literary analysis research paper to class with you. Study for Active/Passive Voice quiz on Thursday January 11: Active Voice Quiz and the Argumentative Speech 1. Review (Active/Passive Voice): Take Active/Passive Voice Quiz 2. Peer Edit: Revise literary analysis for active voice. 3. Begin Voc. Unit #1 4. Continue Soltzhenitsyn's "One Word of Truth..."/ Prepare for Speech/Socratic Seminar 5. Discuss Cultural/Independent Reading/Flipgrid H.W.: (1) Complete Voc. Unit #1 Exercises/ Due next class. (2)Read SpringBoard text. (3) Complete Flipgrid discussion January 16: Vocabulary Unit #1; Argumentative Speech 1. SSR: 15 minutes 2. Present Voc. Unit #1 Exercises 3. Discuss Dense Questioning: How to Question a Text 4. Read Wiesel's Hope, Despair, and Memory. 5. Develop two dense questions for Socratic Seminar; begin Socratic Seminar prep. H.W.: (1) Re-read Solzhenitsyn's & Wiesel's speeches. Develop a dense question for the Socratic Seminar Seminar; (2) Study for Voc. Unit #1 Quiz JANUARY 18: SNOW DAY...NO SCHOOL January 22: Socratic Seminar: Taking a Stand for Truth and Responsibility 1. Begin Socratic Seminar prep. H.W.: (1) Complete Socratic Seminar Reflection expressing quality of thought and complete sentences; (2) Study for Voc. Unit #1 Quiz (takes place on Friday). January 24: Argumentative Speech 1. SSR: Read 15 minutes 2. Assign Voc. Unit #2 Terms 3. Draft Speech and Practice Delivery; Speech will be given on January 30. 4. Read Kingsbury's "Diners....not just the food" H.W.: (1) Complete Voc. Unit #2 Exercises (Due January 30); (2) Draft a one-page Argumentative Speech about a deeply held belief of your own. Due @ beginning of class. January 30. (3)Submit MAAN Sentence corrections to turnitin.com by January 30 @ 11:59 p.m.Here's the template: maan_research_sentence_corrections.docx January 30: Vocabulary Unit #2 and Argumentative Speech Presentations 1. Take Voc. Unit #1 Quiz 2. Present Voc. Unit #2 Exercises 3. Prepare Argumentative Speech 4. Begin Argumentative Essay (p. 215) H.W.: Create a rough draft of your argumentative essay (focus on writing sentences in active voice). February 1: Argumentative Essay 1. SSR: 15 minutes: Analyze examples of how authors use evidence to support their claims about particular issues. Share your examples on Flipgrid: Due, February 5. 2. Give Argumentative Speech. 2. Compose Argumentative Essay (work on Form & Style); H.W.: (1) Study for Voc. Unit #2 Quiz (2) Final Draft Due February 5 @ 11:59 p.m. to turnitin.com February 5: Voc. Unit #2 Quiz and Things Fall Apart 1. Take Voc. Unit #2 Quiz 2. Assign Voc. Unit #3 Terms 3. Begin TFA Preview in SB (p. 221-222). H.W.: (1) Complete Voc. Unit #3 Exercises (Due February 7 @ beginning of class) February 7: Vocabulary Unit #3 Presentations & Things Fall Apart 1. SSR: 10 minutes 2. Present Voc. Unit #3 Exercises 3. Continue Preview of TFA 223-227. H.W.: Read Chapters 1-4 of Things Fall Apart February 9:: Things Fall Apart 1. SSR: 15 minutes 2. Discuss Father and Son Conflict in TFA H.W.: Read Chapters 5-6 in TFA |
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