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Research Papers are due May 13th @ 11:59 p.m. to turnitin.com. Be sure to proofread your final draft before submitting to turnitin. I have uploaded a final checklist to assist you with editing and proofreading. The Research Checklist is located under 2018 Research Documents on the 2018 HWL Resources page. Regards, Ms. Williams April 16: Dramatic Justice
1. Preview Unit #4 of SpringBoard 2. Begin Voc. Unit #5 H.W.: (1) Conduct preliminary research to select a monologue to present in class. (2) Prepare Voc. Unit #5 presentations (due April 18 @beginning of class). April 18: Things Fall Apart & Dramatic Justice 1. Begin Pre-and Post-Colonial Research Paper 2. Continue with Dramatic Justice 4.3 H.W.: (1) Complete Activity 4.4 on p. 293; Answer questions 1-3 ONLY; Due @beginning of next class (2 )Use the Unit #2 Study Guide to prepare for Unit #2 Summative Test that takes place on Tuesday, April 24th. April 20: Things Fall Apart & Dramatic Justice 1. Begin Pre-and Post-Colonial Research Paper 2. Continue with Dramatic Justice 4.6 H.W.: (1) Complete Activity 4.6 on pp. 298-306; Due @beginning of next class (2 )Use the Unit #2 Study Guide to prepare for Unit #2 Summative Test that takes place on Tuesday, April 24th. April 30: Preliminary Framework *Work on Framework and Monologue in class; due tonight @ 11:59 p.m. to turnitin.com CHARACTER SKETCH TEMPLATE: jean_kwoks_character_sketch_template.docx Use this template to give you an idea of information to include in your sketch. You may pick and choose the information needed for the Character Sketch Essay. May 02: Monologue and Research 1. Begin working on Monologue/Oral Interpretation Assignment 2. Begin Formal Outline/Works Cited Page Assignment H.W.: (1) Study for Voc. Unit #5 Quiz on Friday (2) Work on Formal Outline & Works Cited due @ 11:59 p.m. on May 04 to turnitin.com (3) MONOLOGUE PERFORMANCES WILL BEGIN ON MAY 10TH May 04: Monologue and Research 1. Take Voc. Unit #5 Quiz 2. Continue working on Monologue/Oral Interpretation Assignment 3. Continue Formal Outline/Works Cited Page Assignment H.W.: (1) Work on Formal Outline & Works Cited due @ 11:59 p.m. on May 04 to turnitin.com May 08: Monologue and Research 1. Continue working on Monologue/Oral Interpretation Assignment 2. Begin Drafting Final Pre-and Post-Colonial Research Draft H.W.: (1) Work on Final Draft due @ 11:59 p.m. on May 11 to turnitin.com (3) MONOLOGUE PERFORMANCES WILL BEGIN ON MAY 10TH March 20: Socratic Seminar, Macbeth, Act IV 1. Begin Socratic Seminar on Macbeth Act IV H.W.: (1)Finish reading Things Fall Apart (TBA); possible reading quiz(2) Study for Voc. Unit #4 Quiz on March 22. March 22: Socratic Seminar on Things Fall Apart (Chapters 10-22) 1. Take TFA Reading Quiz 2. Review teacher-selected additional texts for TFA Socratic Seminar 3. Develop a dense question per group for Things Fall Apart (Chapters 10-22) H.W.: (1) Access HWL Resources 2018 (on the blog) and read/view the five texts under "Socratic Seminar Documents"; prepare one dense question for each text; read the entire texts for #'s 1, 2, and 4; for #3 (Conrad, read #80 & 93); for #5, read the first 9 pages of Johnston's "Fate, Freedom, & the Tragic Experience." March 26: Macbeth Act V and Things Fall Apart Research Paper 1. Things Fall Apart Socratic Seminar 2. Begin Things Fall Apart Research Paper Assignment H.W.: (1) Begin Preliminary Framework to Things Fall Apart Topic. Submit to turnitin.com due March 26 @11:59 p.m. (2) (1)Finish reading Act V of Macbeth; Answer Act V Macbeth questions (possible reading quiz) (2) Study to take Voc. Unit #4 Quiz on March 28 March 28: View Macbeth/Things Fall Apart Research 1. Take Voc. Unit #4 Quiz 2. Take Macbeth Act 5 Reading Quiz 3. Begin Voc. Unit #5 4. Begin Annotated Bibliography Assignment H.W.: (1)Explore valid sources and begin Annotated Bibliography assignment due April 09 @ 11:59 p.m. to turnitin.com (2) Present Voc. Unit #5 on March 30 March 30: Macbeth & Things Fall Apart 1. Present Voc. Unit #5 2. Continue Viewing Macbeth Film Analysis H.W.: (1)Explore valid sources and begin Annotated Bibliography assignment due April 09 @ 11:59 p.m. to turnitin.com April 10: Macbeth & Things Fall Apart 1. Work on Macbeth Paper in Media Center H.W.: (1) Continue to compose your paper at home. Paper is due Friday night, April 13th April 13: Things Fall Apart 1. Work on Macbeth Paper in Media Center H.W.: (1) Continue to compose your paper at home. Submit your paper Friday night, April 13th. (2 )Use the Unit #2 Study Guide to prepare for Unit #2 Summative Test that takes place on Thursday, April 19th. U2 Summative Spring Study Guide u2summativespringstudyguide.docx OVER WINTER BREAK: OBTAIN A FOLGER'S EDITION OF THE TRAGEDY OF MACBETH. EITHER A HARD OR AN eCOPY BE ACCEPTABLE. FEBRUARY 19-26: WINTER BREAK. ENJOY! February 26: Argumentative Essay and The Tragedy of Macbeth 1. SSR: 15 minutes: Discuss Flipgrid Topic: What is the main argument your author is making? Support with two examples from the text and explain the significance of those examples. Access using this link: https://flipgrid.com/d1fa5c 2. Begin Achebe's Things Fall Apart 3. Begin Macbeth H.W.: (1) Read Chapters 1-4 of Achebe's Things Fall Apart; possible reading quiz on Thursday. February 28: Vocabulary Unit #2, Macbeth, & Things Fall Apart 1. Take Voc. Unit #2 Quiz 2.Peer Revision of Argumentative Essay 2. Continue Macbeth Acts 1 & 2 3. Discuss Things Fall Apart Chapter 1 & SB. 4. Begin Voc. Unit #3 H.W.: (1)Read Chapters 5-9 of Things Fall Apart (TBA); possible reading quiz(2) Present Unit #3 on March 2. (3) Complete Flipgrid Topic prior to Friday's class: March 2. March 2: Voc. Unit #3 Presentation, Macbeth, & Things Fall Apart 1. Present Voc. Unit #3 2. Continue Macbeth Acts 2 & 3 3. Begin Culture and Background to Things Fall Apart H.W.: (1)Read Chapters 10-13 of Things Fall Apart (TBA); possible reading quiz (2) Submit final draft of Argumentative Essay to turnitin.com tonight, March 2. March 6: Macbeth & Things Fall Apart 1. Continue Macbeth Acts 1 & 2 2. Continue Things Fall Apart; prepare for Socratic Seminar on Thursday, March 8 H.W.: (1) Study for Voc. Unit #3 Quiz on 3/12/18 (2) prepare for Socratic Seminar: (1) #1 on p. 231; #2 on p. 233; #2 on p. 235; the chart on p. 236 March 8: Macbeth & Things Fall Apart 1. Begin Socratic Seminar H.W.: (1)Read Chapters 10-13 of Things Fall Apart (TBA); possible reading quiz (2) Study for Voc. Unit #3 Quiz on Monday, March 12 March 12: Macbeth & Things Fall Apart 1. Continue Macbeth Act 3 2. Begin Voc. Unit #4 H.W.: (1)Read Chapters 14-15 of Things Fall Apart (TBA); possible reading quiz (2) Prepare to present Voc. Unit #4 on Friday, March 14; Study to Take Voc. Unit #3 Quiz on Weds. March 14: Macbeth & Things Fall Apart 1. Take Macbeth Quiz 2. Continue Macbeth Acts 3 & 4 H.W.: (1)Read Chapters 16-18 of Things Fall Apart (TBA); possible reading quiz; (2) Study for Voc. Quiz on March 26. March 16: Voc. Unit #4 & Macbeth 1. Present Voc. Unit #4 2. Continue Macbeth Acts 4-5 3. Take Unit #3 Quiz H.W.: (1) Finish Things Fall Apart (Chapters 19-22); possible reading quiz (2) Answer Macbeth Act IV Questions; due @ beginning of class on March 20. February 9: 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 7. 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 17 @ 11:59 p.m. to turnitin.com February 13: Voc. Unit #2 Quiz and Things Fall Apart 1. Take Voc. Unit #2 Quiz 2. Assign Voc. Unit #3 Terms 3. Finish Argumentative Speeches. 4. Begin Argumentative Essay 5. Begin TFA Preview in SB (p. 221-222). H.W.: (1) Complete Voc. Unit #3 Exercises (Due February 15 @ beginning of class) February 15: 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 17:: Things Fall Apart 1. SSR: 15 minutes 2. Discuss Father and Son Conflict in TFA H.W.: Read Chapters 5-6 in TFA 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 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 Skinny B Scholars,
Your exam takes place on Tuesday, December 19th during the 2nd Block time. Below is the Study Guide for the Final: 10th World Lit Final Terms to know: Common Terms: NOTE: Use the SpringBoard definitions for the terms below:
Additional terms to know: 1. Empirical Evidence 2. Logical Evidence 3. Anecdotal Evidence 4. Know/Identify the Common Fallacies in SpringBoard, p. 184. Reading passages from Spring Board: Be able to analyze any of the reading passages from SpringBoard from Units 1 and 2 up through Activity 2.13. Be prepared to write a constructed and/or extended response. Know the general plot and character lines in William Shakespeare's Much Ado About Nothing, Persepolis, and How to Read Literature Like a Professor mseffie.com/assignments/professor/How%20to%20Read%20Literature%20like%20a%20Professor%202nd.pdf |
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