Tuesday/Wednesday Oct. 31/Nov. 1 2017

Hon. Am. Lit Tuesday/Wednesday Oct. 31- Nov. 1

Objectives/Essential Question: Can You…

W.1/W.2/W.3- Write w/ detail and vivid language for all projects.

Agenda:  

1. DOL- ZWET3

String together AAAWWUBBIS, FANBOYS,  and SERIAL COMMA sentences into a paragraph.

2. SSR- Finck Conferencing

3.  Some infographic for details or statistics

4. Look at my sample project

5. Work on Multi-Genre project- Finck Conferencing

1. Advice column (Academic Choice)
2. Book/Movie Review (Academic Choice)
3. Diary (Academic Choice)
4. Photographs-- Make sure you explain how they are related to the story you want to tell about America or the American Dream in your Dear Reader Letter (we will cover this on Monday, Nov. 6).
5. HOW MANY OF YOU HAVE STARTED REVISING YOUR "THIS IS THE END" ESSAY (THE ESSAY FOR THIS PROJECT)?

6.   Remember your library book for Thursday/Friday

Homework:  PROJECTS DUE IN FULL NOV. 8

Monday, Oct. 30 2017

Hon. Am. Lit Monday Oct. 30

Objectives/Essential Question: Can You…

W.1/W.2/W.3- Write w/ detail and vivid language for all

Agenda:  

1. Share a poem from the project sheet (p 7 & 8)

2. Look at my sample project

3. Work on Multi-Genre project- Finck Conferencing

1. Statistics/Tables/Graphs,
2. Songs you wrote, Song defining you (special #2),
3. Current Event
4. Make an infographic for details or statistics
5. Issues:...

4.   MULTI-GENRE PROJECTS DUE IN FULL NOV. 8

Homework:  Multi-genre work

MULTI-GENRE PROJECTS DUE IN FULL NOV. 8

Thursday/Friday Oct. 26-27 2017

Hon. Am. Lit Thursday/Friday Oct. 26-27

Objectives/Essential Question: Can You…

W.1/W.2/W.3- Write w/ detail and vivid language for all

RI.5- Evaluate author structures used to make points clear, convincing, and engaging.

Agenda:  PUT YOUR LIBRARY BOOK ON YOUR DESK

1 DOL-- QUON4   AAAWWUBBIS 2 sentences

After  As  Although When While  If Until   Because     Before Since----- Since I wrote this

, [Comma] ,

Independent clause (sentence) I know exactly what I meant.

2. Complete RI.5 Assessment for College Cost article for your novel. DO NO COLLABORATE W/ NEIGHBORS!! (60 min) WHEN YOU ARE FINISHED, STAPLE PROMPT AND ESSAY AND PLACE ON STOOL IN FRONT OF THE ROOM.

3. SSR- Finck Conferencing

4. Look at my sample project

5. Work on Multi-Genre project- Finck Conferencing

1. Share one project with neighbors (your north and south partners)
2. Work on completing one poem or horoscope for your project:  THIS IS DUE MONDAY WHEN YOU WALK THROUGH THE DOOR

6.   MULTI-GENRE PROJECTS DUE IN FULL NOV. 8

Homework:  Multi-genre work

Tuesday/Wednesday Oct. 24-25 2017

Hon. Am. Lit Tuesday/Wednesday Oct. 24-25

Objectives/Essential Question: Can You…

W.1/W.2/W.3- Write w/ detail, vivid language for all projects

RI.5- Evaluate author structures used to make points clear, convincing, and engaging.

Agenda:  PUT YOUR LIBRARY BOOK ON YOUR DESK

1 DOL-- BJMI3 AAAWWUBBIS 2 sentences (7 min)

After  As  Although When While  If Until   Because     Before Since----- Since I wrote this

, [Comma] ,

Independent clause (sentence) I know exactly what I meant.

2. Read Article on Free College education with this lense: Jot some notes. Note: you will be evaluated later in the week in an in-class essay. (20 min).

Do you agree or disagree with this article? Why or why not?
Is there enough evidence? What kind?
Is the reasoning sound enough for the average person?
Are structures used by the author working to help make his/her point?

3. SSR- Finck Conferencing (15 min.)

4. Work on Multi-Genre project- Finck Conferencing (10 min)

1. List: What themes do you want to address with your projects (what aspects of the American Dream or of America in general?)
2. What parts have been addressed by your “This is the end” essay?
3. What projects so far would address other projects?
1. Recipe
2. Want Ads
3. Special Project #3- One Sentence Story
4. Special Project #5- America’s Name Should Have Been..
5. A Bill for American Dreams or A Medical Bill for what ails America…
6. A Greetings Card for America (Sympathy, Get Well, Happy …(fill in the blank), Special Announcements, etc

5. You will produce a rough draft of one of these products below to exit class… (20 min.)

1. American Icon Assignment (what symbolizes America?)
2. I Am the American Who...poem (who are you in the scheme of things)
3. Arrest Report sample (Do not take the easy way out here and just point the finger at particular politician, CEOs, Generals, etc. Can you think harder and dig deeper?)

Homework: Multi-genre work- NOTE DUE DATES POSTED UP FRONT OF ROOM

Monday, Oct. 23 2017

Hon. Am. Lit Monday Oct. 23

Objectives/Essential Question: Can You…

W.1/W.2/W.3- Write w/ detail and vivid language for all

RL.1/RL.2/RL.3/RL.4- Cite text to support theme, characterization and tone/word impact.occasions

Agenda:  

1. “This is the End… my gentle friend” In your Uno Groups, sort out the following:

1. How does your story end?
2. What issues are still left hanging?
3. Any particular passages that stand out in your ending?

2. Fill out reflection on assessment coding assignment we have been working on for assessment #

3. Work on Multi-Genre project

1. Let’s say America needs a card from you. Design a greetings card for America--something to help her celebrate, to cheer her up, or to sympathize with her sorrow.
2. Bills, Bills, Bills… what kind of bill would you like to write for America, the American Dream, etc.
3. 
   

Homework:

Multi-genre work

Thursday/Friday, Oct. 19-20 2017

Hon. Am. Lit Thursday/Friday Oct. 19-20

Objectives/Essential Question: Can You…

•RL.5/RI.5- Analyze and evaluate the effectiveness of the structure an author uses in his or her argument (what makes it clear, convincing, or engaging?)

W.1/W.2/W.3- Write w/ detail and vivid language for all occasions

Agenda:  

1. DOL-- WEV3 AAAWWUBBIS 2 sentences 

2. SSR-What book did you bring? Mr. Finck conference

3. Fill out reflection on assessment coding assignment we have been working on for assessment #

4. Complete Ending Assessment for your novel. Open book/dialect journal/ending paper. DO NOT COLLABORATE W/ NEIGHBORS!

5. When finished, work on your starts for your Multi-genre projects (special project #3 & #5)

6. Make sure you have attempted Wednesday’s assignments (start your recipe, want ad a & b)

Homework:

Read your pleasure reading book

Continue to work on your Multi-Genre project

Tuesday/Wednesday Oct. 17-18 2017

Hon. Am. Lit Tuesday/Wednesday Oct. 17-18

Objectives/Essential Question: Can You…

RL.1/RL.2/RL.3/RL.4- Cite text to support theme, characterization and tone/word impact.

Agenda:  

DOL-- RYTO3 AAAWWUBBIS 2 sentences

After  As  Although When While  If Until   Because     Before Since----- Since I wrote this

, [Comma] ,

Independent clause (sentence) I know exactly what I meant.

•PUT YOUR LIBRARY BOOK ON YOUR DESK

•Assessments- round 2 (RED PEN EDIT) (10 Min)

Quotes. Tag lines. Code half of your response

•“This is the End… my gentle friend” Any Doors fans out there? Gatsby 8-9, Mice and Men 5-6, N2Wild 16-Epilogue

On a piece of paper respond to the following questions:

1. How does your story end?
2. What loose ends get tied up?
3. What issues are still left hanging?
4. What did you want to know more about?
5. Any particular passages that stand out in your ending?
6. Share with like-minded people

ASSESSMENT THURSDAY/FRIDAY (RL.1/RL.2)

•Work on Multi-Genre project

1. Write a recipe for the perfect ending to a story (note- this is about endings, not necessarily about the Am. Dream). See sample on handout

2. Is there anything your character wished they had prior to the ending? Craft a want ad for this item. See sample on handout

3. Or...let’s say that your ending never happened. What job would your protagonist be interested in applying for? See sample on handout

4. Or...let’s say America needs a card from you. Design a greetings card for America--something to help her celebrate, to cheer her up, or to sympathize with her sorrow.

Homework:

Multi-genre work

Monday, Oct. 16 2017

Hon. Am. Lit Monday Oct. 16

Objectives/Essential Question: Can You…

RL.1/RL.3/RL.4- Cite text to support characterization and tone/word impact.

Agenda:  BRING YOUR BOOK EVERY BLOCK DAY, NO EXCEPTIONS, NO EXCUSES

Grades are posted

•Assessments- ROUND 1

Things to work on w/ assessments and argumentation

•Introduce Multi-Genre project

•Discuss ch.9/ 17-Epilogue N2Wild

What did you notice about the ending of your novel?

Homework: Work on your Multi-Genre project

Monday/Tuesday Oct. 9-10 2017

Hon. Am. Lit Monday/Tuesday Oct. 9-10

Objectives/Essential Question: Can You…

•RL.5/RI.5- Analyze and evaluate the effectiveness of the structure an author uses in his or her argument (what makes it clear, convincing, or engaging?)

RL.1/RL.3/RL.4- Cite text to support characterization and tone/word impact.

Agenda:  On the roll sheet coming around, tell me what book you brought?

• AM. TEEN PROJECT REVISIONS?

DOL Code: MLU3       Write an AAAWWUBBIS sentence.

Dependent Clause starting w/ AAAWWUBBISSS word, [Comma] Independent clause (sentence)

AAAWWUBBIS

Dependent Clause starting w/ AAAWWUBBIS word

, [Comma]

Independent clause (sentence)

After  As  Although When     While Until   Because     Before If Since----- Independent clause (sentence) Since I wrote this

, [Comma] ,

Independent clause (sentence) I know exactly what I meant.

If I had a million dollars, I'd buy you a house.  Bare Naked Ladies, If I had a Million Dollars

•Structures that make these arguments work (RI.5)?

Article #	Author’s point or Claim	Why you agree/disagree

Author Credibility (ethos)
Logical argument (logos) Fiery language (pathos)
Intro/Conclusion Specific sentences
Organization/paragraphing

Respond:

•First, in two or more paragraphs, explain your opinion on the free college issue (which claim of the three you most support), after reading all 3 articles.
•Then identify which article was the most persuasive? Whatstructures, sentences, paragraphs, organization, devices, etc. worked to help you make up your mind?•Lastly, identify what questions did you still have after reading all 3 articles?

•If we have time- Introduce Multi-Genre project

Homework: YOU WILL NEED YOUR PLEASURE READING BOOK MONDAY, OCT. 17/18- AND FROM HERE ON OUT EVERY BLOCK DAY.