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