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 &
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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 |
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