Intro to Cloning

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Today I will: 

• Research the background and terminology behind cloning to provide background knowledge on the subject.
• Learn the difference between reproductive and therapeutic cloning and apply the new knowledge to an on-line quiz.

Please Take out: 
-Writing Utensil
-Chromebook (open Google Classroom)

Today's Agenda:
-Cloning: Getting Ready to Read
-Activity 1: Cubing
-Independent Reading

Homework:

Finish Getting Ready to Read and Cubing if needed

Socratic Seminar

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Today I will: 

• Speak to my peers during a Socratic Seminar using evidence to support my claims

Please Take out: 
-Socratic Seminar prep work
-Socratic Seminar Packet
-Writing utensil

Today's Agenda:
-Socratic Seminar
-Turn in Packet #1
-Independent Reading

Homework:

Read your independent reading book

Socratic Seminar

Today I will: 

• Speak to my peers during a Socratic Seminar using evidence to support my claims

Please Take out: 
-Chromebook
-Vocabulary 1 worksheet
-Independent Reading Permission Slip

Today's Agenda:
-Turn in Independent Reading Permission slip/Stamp Vocab Sheet/move desks
-Evacuation drill
-Vocabulary Quiz
-Socratic Seminar Powerpoint

Homework:

Read your independent reading book
We will finish the Socratic Seminar on Monday

Socratic Seminar

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Today I will: 

• Prepare for Socratic Seminar

Please Take out: 
-Socratic Seminar Prep
-A pen or pencil
-Vocabulary 1

Today's Agenda:
-Analitics
-Socratic Seminar Prep
-Independent Reading
-Vocabulary
-Rhetorical Elections?

Homework:

1. Prepare for the Socratic Seminar - it's tomorrow!

2. Get Independent Reading Permission Slip Signed - due tomorrow

3. Work on Vocabulary worksheet - due tomorrow (Quiz is tomorrow)
4. Study for Vocabulary Quiz

Socratic Seminar Prep

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Today I will: 

• Choose an independent reading book from the library
• Prepare for Socratic Seminar

Please Take out: 
-Notes from Trump's Inaugural Address
-A pen or pencil
-Vocabulary 1

Today's Agenda:
-Go over Trump's address
-Analitics
-Socratic Seminar Prep
-Have you chosen a novel yet?

Homework:

1. Prepare for the Socratic Seminar Friday

2. Get Independent Reading Permission Slip Signed - due Friday

3. Work on Vocabulary worksheet - due Friday (Quiz is on Friday)

President Trump's Inaugural Address

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Today I will: 

• Discuss SOAPSTone for Lincoln's inaugural address
• Choose an independent reading book from the library
• Watch President Trump's Inaugural speech and take notes

Please Take out: 
-HW: SOAPSTone for Lincoln's inaugural address
-A pen or pencil
-Rhetoric Notes

Today's Agenda:
-Go over HW
-Watch: President Trump's Inaugural Address
-Take notes on Trump's speech
-Go to Library to check out Independent Reading Book

Homework:

1. Get Independent Reading Permission Slip Signed - due Friday
2. Work on Vocabulary worksheet - due Friday (Quiz is on Friday)

Rhetoric in Lincoln's Inaugural Address

Today I will: 

• Apply Ethos, Pathos and Logos to commercials
• Determine the subject, audience and speaker in Obama's farewell address
• Identify ethos, pathos and logos in Obama's Farewell Address

Please Take out: 
-A piece of paper
-A pen or pencil
-Rhetoric Notes
-HW: Did you turn in Obama's Address on Classroom?

Today's Agenda:
-Quickwrite: Ethos, Pathos and Logos

• What is the most effective rhetorical appeal the following commercial uses? Why?
• Google Chrome: Dear Sophie

-Speaker/Subject/Audience in Obama's Farewell address
-Independent Reading
-Vocab 1
-Background to Lincoln's Inaugural Address

-Lincoln's Inaugural Address 
-SOAPSTONE worksheet

Homework:

1. Choose a book and get Independent Reading Permission Slip Signed
2. Finish Lincoln's Inaugural address (SOAPSTONE & Final Response)

Rhetoric in Commercials and Speeches

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Today I will: 

• Apply Ethos, Pathos and Logos to Commercials
• Determine the subject, audience and speaker in Obama's farewell address
• Identify ethos, pathos and logos in Obama's Farewell Address

Please Take out: 
-A pen or pencil
-Rhetoric Notes
-A piece of paper

Today's Agenda:
-More Examples of Ethos, Pathos and Logos

• Swiffer Wet Jet
• Allstate “Trouble Never Takes a Holiday”
• Pedigree Dog Food

-Rhetoric in Obama's Farewell Address (in Google Classroom)
Watch Obama’s Farewell Address

Homework:

Complete the parts of Obama's Farewell Address that you were assigned on Google Classroom and turn it in.

NO HOMEWORK

Since the Internet went out today during class, 

there is NO HOMEWORK tonight. 

We will complete today's lesson on Friday instead! 

Have a good night! 

Rhetoric

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Today I will: 

• Review and take notes on rhetoric
• Determine the subject, audience and speaker in Washington's farewell address

Please Take out: 
-A Chromebook
-A pen or pencil
-Washington's Farewell Address

Today's Agenda:
-Rhetoric (Subject/Audience/Speaker; Rhetorical Appeals (Ethos/Pathos/Logos)
-Rhetoric Notes
-Speaker/Audience/Purpose in President Washington's Farewell Address 

Homework:

-Complete George Washington's Farewell Address on Google Classroom and turn it in.

Diction and Tone

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Today I will: 

• Review and take notes on diction and tone
• Participate in a connotation activity
• Analyze diction and tone in George Washington's farewell address

Please Take out: 
-A Chromebook
-A pen or pencil
-a piece of paper
-HW: Syllabus Signature 
-HW: Did you have your parents complete the parent Contact Form on the blog?

Today's Agenda:
-Tone
-Diction: Denotation and Connotation
-Connotation Activity
-Diction and Tone in President Washington's Farewell Address (Google Classroom)

Homework:

Complete the 2 numbers you were assigned on the Diction & Tone in Washington's Farewell Address on Google Classroom.

What does it mean to be an American?

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Today I will: 

• provide a writing sample
• review how to dissect a prompt

Please Take out: 
-a pen or pencil
-Thomas Paine Prompt
-Chromebook

Today's Agenda:
1. Review the writing Prompt
2. First Writing Sample

Homework:

Have your parents complete the Parent Contact Form on my blog
Get your syllabus signed by your parents

Digital Challenge & Review Parts of an Essay

Today I will: 

• Join a Google Classroom and participate in a Digital Challenge
• Review the parts of an essay
• Dissect a prompt for first writing assignment

Please Take out: 
-A Chromebook (check on the list for your number)

Today's Agenda:
-Chromebook Care (Open this link and click through the slides yourself before completing the digital challenge)
-Digital Challenge: 

1. Log in to your computer:
• ID#@schscougars.org
• Password is your 8 digit birthday (For example, 01012001)
2. Join Google Classroom.
3. In the search bar, type in classroom.google.com
4. Click the "+" plus sign in the upper right hand corner.
5. Click "join class" and type the code below.
6. Enter the code for your class: 57j2f3c
7. Click on the Google form and follow the directions until you are finished and mark the assignment "Done"

-Review Parts of an Essay
-What does it mean to be an American?
-Thomas Paine Prompt

Homework:

0Have your parents complete the Parent Contact Form on my blog

-Get an English notebook

Welcome to American Studies English!

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Today I will: 

• Create a name card
• Learn a little bit about Mrs. Serban and my classmates
• Learn about the Humanities Program
• Understand what is expected of me and what I can expect of Mrs. Serban
• Play a game to get to know each other

Please Take out: 
-a pen or pencil
-calendar

Today's Agenda:
1. Please find and sit in your assigned seat
2. 3x5 Cards: 
    *Write your first name (as you want to be called)     
       and last name
    *Also, please draw a picture or symbol that    
      represents you
3. Introductions
4. Policies and Procedures
5. Speed Friending

Homework:

-Have your parents complete the Parent Contact Form on my blog
-Get an English notebook