Friday, December 15, 2017

Timed Writing Final

Today I will: 
  • Cite textual evidence and real-world examples on a cumulative timed writing about "A Raisin in the Sun".
Please Take out
-2 pieces of paper
-A Writing Utensil
-"A Raisin in the Sun"
-"Can Life Still be a Dream in America?"
-Evidence Collector for "Can Life Still be a Dream in America?"

Today's Agenda:
-Timed Writing

Homework:
-Prepare your slides for your American Identity Speech & practice speaking
-Work on your reflection - due Monday

Thursday, December 14, 2017

Socratic Seminar

Today I will: 
  • Cite textual evidence and real world examples with my classmates in a cumulative Socratic Seminar.
Please Take out
-Your typed Socratic Seminar Prep
-A Writing Utensil

Today's Agenda:
-Socratic Seminar

Homework:
-Review what you learned in the Socratic Seminar today to prepare you for the Timed Writing Final tomorrow
-Work on your reflection - due Friday

Wednesday, December 13, 2017

Socratic Seminar and Reflections

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Today I will: 
  • Answer Socratic Seminar questions on a Google document using textual evidence.
Please Take out
-a chromebook

Today's Agenda:
-Finish your American Identity Speech Outline
--print it and turn it in
--turn in to turnitin.com
--turn it in to Google Classroom
-Prepare for your Socratic Seminar Prep
-Work on Reflection


Homework:
-Prepare for your Socratic Seminar which is tomorrow
  -Prep work is due to turnitin.com
  -Print your prep work and bring it to class
-Work on Reflections - Print and bring to class on Monday - they will not be accepted after Monday

Tuesday, December 12, 2017

Socratic Seminar Prep


Today I will: 
  • Answer Socratic Seminar questions on a Google document using textual evidence.
Please Take out
-ARITS Intro Notes
-Study Questions - Act I (sc.1 - 1,3,5; sc.2 - 4or5)
-"Author's Purpose"
-writing utensil

Today's Agenda:
-ARITS: "Author's Purpose"
-Turn in ARITS work (intro notes, study questions, author's purpose)
-Turn in printed copies of Speech outline
-Turn in Speech Outlines to Turnitin.com and Classroom
-Select Speech Dates
-Cumulative Socratic Seminar Prep


Homework:
-Work Socratic Seminar Prep - Socratic Seminar is Thursday
-Turn in your Prep work to Turnitin.com before class on Thursday and print a copy of your answers to have with you

Monday, December 11, 2017

A Raisin in the Sun, Act 3

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Today I will: 
  • Work on my writing fluency by answering an open-ended question in my notebook.
  • Read ARITS out loud with my classmates.
Please Take out
-a piece of paper
-a writing utensil
-A Raisin in the Sun
-HW: study questions

Today's Agenda:
-Read Act 3 and watch Act 2, scene 3 and Act 3
Fluency Writing: Author's Purpose
-Cumulative Socratic Seminar questions

Homework:
-Work on Outline for American Identity Speech - due tomorrow
-Must be printed and turned in to Classroom and turnitin.com tomorrow

Friday, December 8, 2017

A Raisin in the Sun, Act 2, Scene 3

*Karl Linder speaks to the Younger Family
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Today I will: 
  • Work on my writing fluency by answering an open-ended question in my notebook.
  • Read ARITS out loud with my classmates.
Please Take out
-a piece of paper
-a writing utensil
-A Raisin in the Sun
-HW: study questions

Today's Agenda:
-Vocabulary 7 Quiz
-Read Act 2, Scene 3
-Watch Act 2, Scene 3 

Homework:
-Work on Outline for American Identity Speech - due Tues., 12/12
-Must be printed and turned in to Classroom and turnitin.com

Thursday, December 7, 2017

A Raisin in the Sun, Act 2, scene 2

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Today I will: 
  • Work on my writing fluency by answering an open-ended question in my notebook.
  • Read ARITS out loud with my classmates.
Please Take out
-a piece of paper
-a writing utensil
-A Raisin in the Sun
-HW: 2nd 1/2 of evidence chart
-HW: Vocabulary Chart

Today's Agenda:
-1st block...go over American Identity Speech
-Pass back Unbroken packets
-Read Act 2, Scene 1 & 2
-Watch Act 2 scenes 1 & 2
-Sign up for a speech topic for your American Identity speech
-Fluency writing: Movie Interpretations

Homework:
-Study Vocabulary 7 chart - quiz tomorrow
-Work on your outlines for the American Identity Speech

Wednesday, December 6, 2017

A Raisin in the Sun, Act 2, Scene 1

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Today I will: 
  • Work on my writing fluency by answering an open-ended question in my notebook.
  • Read ARITS out loud with my classmates.
Please Take out
-a piece of paper
-a writing utensil
-A Raisin in the Sun
-HW: Evidence Chart

Today's Agenda:
-Watch Act 1
-Fluency writing: Nicknames
-Read Act 2, Scene 1

Homework:
-Work on Vocabulary 7 chart - due Thursday
-Complete the second side of the Evidence Chart for "Can Life Still Be A Dream in America?"

Tuesday, December 5, 2017

A Raisin in the Sun, Act 1, Scene 2

*Mama Younger
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Today I will: 
  • Work on my writing fluency by answering an open-ended question in my notebook.
  • Read ARITS out loud with my classmates.
  • Read an article about the American dream, chart the article, summarize parts of the article and identify the author's purpose.
  • Learn about the American Identity Speech.
Please Take out
-a piece of paper
-a writing utensil
-A Raisin in the Sun
-HW: study questions

Today's Agenda:
-Fluency writing: Dreams Deferred
-Read Act I, Scene 2
-Read “Can Life Still be a Dream in America” from Chicago Tribune
-Introduce American Identity speech

Homework:
Work on Vocabulary 7 chart - due Thursday
Complete Evidence Chart - due tomorrow

Monday, December 4, 2017

A Raisin in the Sun

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Today I will: 
  • Take notes on background information for A Raisin in the Sun
  • Make connections between the Langston Hughes poem "A Raisin in the Sun" and the play.
  • Work on my writing fluency by answering an open-ended question in my notebook.
  • Read ARITS, Act I, sc. 1 out loud as a class.
Please Take out
-Notes on A Raisin in the Sun
-Unbroken Narrative
-Unbroken packet
-a writing utensil

Today's Agenda:
Vocab 7
-Collect Unbroken work packet
-Collect Unbroken Narrative
-Pick up copies of A Raisin in the Sun
-Introduction to the play
-"A Dream Deferred" by Langston Hughes
-Fluency writing: What to do with the Money?
-Read Act I, Scene 1
-Assign Questions
-Watch Act 1, Scene 1 (1961 version)

Homework:
Answer questions 1, 3 & 5 for Act 1, scene 1 (Answer numbers 1, 3 and 5)
Vocab 7 Chart

Friday, December 1, 2017

Peer editing and finish watching Unbroken

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Today I will: 
  • Peer Edit dialogue, characterization, pacing, chronology, and sensory imagery to of another person's Unbroken narrative.
  • Take notes on Raisin in the Sun during an introductory lecture.
Please Take out
-chromebook

Today's Agenda:
-Narrative Peer Edit peer review
-Introduce A Raisin in the Sun
-Finish watching Unbroken

Homework:
-Work on your narrative - final copy is due Monday printed and to Turnitin.com
-Unbroken work packet due on Monday