Final Work Day before Finals

Big Idea: What is the relationship between an individual and their community?

Learning Target: 

Reading: You will read your choice book for 10 minutes. You need to be finished with the book by Dec. 10th. Think of a food that you could bring to represent an aspect of your book.




Agenda:

1. English Journal #21 Brain Dump
2. Time to grade your English Journals. Today make sure:
1. You have all English Journals completed. Is the newest at the top? Are all of them complete? If you want an A, did you go above and beyond what was required? Fix all grammar and spelling mistakes.
2. Look at the rubric. What grade do you think you deserve based on your effort and the quality of your writing?
3. Add a comment to your document and write an argument for the score you think you deserve.
3. Iron Chef: Independent Reading.
1. Pictures, Summary of book, how the food ties in to the book
2. Secret Ingredient: Make a connection between your book and something else we have read in class.
3. Make a copy of the Iron Chef slides and share with your group.
4. Turn in your slides using this Google Form.

Homework:

1. Did you start your new vocabulary list SAT Words "T" part 2?

English Journals

Big Idea: What is the relationship between an individual and their community?

Learning Target: 

Reading: You will read your choice book for 10 minutes. You need to be finished with the book by Dec. 10th. Think of a food that you could bring to represent an aspect of your book.




Agenda:

1. Thoreau Rhetorical Analysis paragraph
1. First, Thoreau...in order to... Thoreau writes "...." (#)
2. The next sentence should explain what he wants the audience to understand.
3. The final sentence should explain what he wants the audience to do. How does his rhetorical choice move the audience?
2. Time to grade your English Journals. Today make sure:
1. You have all English Journals completed. Is the newest at the top? Are all of them complete? If you want an A, did you go above and beyond what was required? Fix all grammar and spelling mistakes.
2. Look at the rubric. What grade do you think you deserve based on your effort and the quality of your writing?
3. Your annotations for the Thoreau article will half of your final exam grade. These should be your best annotations all year.
1. Left side notes should be what is in the text.
2. Right side notes should take us through the text or out of the text.

Homework:

1. Did you start your new vocabulary list SAT Words "T" part 2?

Thoreau Annotation

Big Idea: What is the relationship between an individual and their community?

Learning Target: 

Reading: You will read your choice book for 10 minutes. You need to be finished with the book by Dec. 10th. Think of a food that you could bring to represent an aspect of your book.




Agenda:

1. Work on your vocabulary for 10 minutes.
2. Add all of your group's Ironchef work to the Thoreau reading.
3. We will annotate part of Thoreau's article together.

Homework:

1. Did you start your new vocabulary list SAT Words "T" part 2?

Iron Chef Presentations

Big Idea: What is the relationship between an individual and their community?

Learning Target: 

Reading: You will read your choice book for 10 minutes. You need to be finished with the book by Dec. 10th. Think of a food that you could bring to represent an aspect of your book.




Agenda:

1. I will let you practice one time before presenting today.
2. Submit your slides to this Google Form.

Homework:

1. Did you start your new vocabulary list SAT Words "T" part 2?

Iron Chef day 2

Big Idea: What is the relationship between an individual and their community?

Learning Target: 

Reading: You will read your choice book for 10 minutes. You need to be finished with the book by Dec. 10th. Think of a food that you could bring to represent an aspect of your book.




Agenda:

1. You will meet in your expert group for twelve minutes. Split into two smaller groups. Make sure you do thorough work.
2. Each partner will complete one slide. Make a copy of the slides and share with your group.
3. You will present your slides to the class. Each partner will have thirty seconds. We will judge your slides AGT style.
4. The secret ingredient is to include something from the notes about the One and the Many on your slide.
5. Submit your slides to this Google Form.
6. The discussion for this article will be on Thursday and Friday.

Homework:

1. Did you start your new vocabulary list SAT Words "T" part 2?

Thoreau Reading

Big Idea: What is the relationship between an individual and their community?

Learning Target: 

Reading: You will read your choice book for 10 minutes. You need to be finished with the book by Dec. 10th. Think of a food that you could bring to represent an aspect of your book.




Agenda:

1. 15 minutes to read the Thoreau text.
2. You will work in groups of four. Each partner will have a separate slide with a specific task.
3. Each partner will complete one slide. Make a copy of the slides and share with your group.
4. You will present your slides to the class. Each partner will have thirty seconds. We will judge your slides AGT style.
5. The secret ingredient is to include something from the notes about the One and the Many on your slide.
6. The discussion for this article will be on Thursday and Friday.

Homework:

1. Did you start your new vocabulary list SAT Words "T" part 2?

Unit MCQ practic

Big Idea: To what extent does pop culture reflect our society's values?

Learning Target: 

Reading: Read your book for 10 minutes. Your next book review will be on December 10th.




Agenda:

1. Multiple choice practice today.
2. You have free time when you are done.

Homework:

1. No vocabulary this week. :)

Public Apologies

Big Idea: To what extent does pop culture reflect our society's values?

Learning Target: 

Reading: Read your book for 10 minutes. Your next book review will be on December 10th.




Agenda:

1. English Journal #19 Public Apologies
   

Homework:

1. No vocabulary this week. :)

#sorrynotsorry day 2

Big Idea: To what extent does pop culture reflect our society's values?

Learning Target: 

Reading: Read your book for 10 minutes. Your next book review will be on December 10th.




Agenda:

1. #sorrynotsorry activity
1. Assign a letter to each person in the group: the best letter, a medium letter, the worst letter.
2. English Journal #18 #sorrynotsorry write at least 150-200 words that describe why you ranked the letter the way you did.
3. Create a blank slide presentation.
1. Title it #sorrynotsorry
2. First slide should say, "Congratulations! You have really screwed up!"
3. Then create a top 10 list of ironic comments about what you should do when making a public apology.
4. Make sure public sharing is on for your slides.
5. Turn in your slides using this Google Form.

Homework:

1. No vocabulary this week. :)

#sorrynotsorry

Big Idea: To what extent does pop culture reflect our society's values?

Learning Target: 

Reading: Read your book for 10 minutes. Your next book review will be on December 10th.




Agenda:

1. #sorrynotsorry activity
1. Read the public apology letters.
2. Rank them from best apology to the worst apology.
3. Generate a list of 10 things an excellent public apology should have.
4. Assign a letter to each person in the group: the best letter, a medium letter, the worst letter.
5. English Journal #18 #sorrynotsorry write at least 150 words that describe why you ranked the letter the way you did.
6. Create a blank slide presentation.
1. Title it #sorrynotsorry
2. First slide should say, "Congratulations! You have really screwed up!"
3. Then create a top 10 list of ironic comments about what you should do when making a public apology.
4. Make sure public sharing is on for your slides.
5. Turn in your slides using this Google Form.

Homework:

1. No vocabulary this week. :)

Written Response

Big Idea: To what extent does pop culture reflect our society's values?

Learning Target: 

Reading: Read your book for 10 minutes. Your next book review will be on December 10th.




Agenda:

1. Open the Padlet wall for the discussion from yesterday. Start English Journal #17. Write a 300-word response to one of the questions on the Padlet wall. Use quotes from the text as part of your response.
1. Period 1
2. Period 2
2. With a partner, complete the SPACE part of the Letter from Birmingham Jail document.
3. Turn in the Letter from Birmingham Jail document. Today is the only day to turn it in on time.

Homework:

1. No vocabulary this week. :)

MLK Big Group Discussion Part 2

Big Idea: What is the relationship between an individual and a community?

Learning Target: Identify claims

Reading: You will read your new books. Your next book review is on December 10th.

Agenda:

1. Today is big group discussion. Identify a couple of questions that you know you can discuss.
1. Period 1
2. Period 2

Homework:

1. No vocabulary 

Preparing for final MLK discussion

Big Idea: To what extent does pop culture reflect our society's values?

Learning Target: 

Reading: Read your book for 10 minutes. Your next book review will be on December 10th.




Agenda:

1. I will grade your vocabulary.
2. AP test MC practice.
3. Annotate the rest of the Letter from Birmingham Jail
1. Make sure on the left you are separating the letter into sections.
2. Create a purpose statement for that section.
3. Identify how MLK achieves this purpose.
4. On the right, record your best thoughts, questions, and epiphanies.
4. The discussion will be tomorrow. Be prepared.

Homework:

1. No vocabulary this week. :)

Catching Up

Big Idea: What is the relationship between an individual and their community?

Learning Target: 

Reading: Read your book for 10 minutes. Your next book review will be on December 10th




Agenda:

1. English Journal #16 Brain Dump and Rhetorical Analysis
2. Quizlet Live! Rhetorical terms
3. Work on vocabulary or other assignments

Homework:

1. Did you start your new vocabulary list SAT Words "T" list 1?

MLK Discussion part 1 big group

Big Idea: What is the relationship between an individual and a community?

Learning Target: Identify claims

Reading: You will read your new books. Your next book review is on December 10th.

Agenda:

1. Today is big group discussion. Identify a couple of questions that you know you can discuss.
1. Period 1
2. Period 2
2. English Journal #16 Brain Dump
1. Using the big group discussion, write as much as you can about the first part of the MLK article in 10 minutes.
3. Work on your vocabulary.

Homework:

1. Did you start your new vocabulary list SAT Words "T" list 1?

MLK Discussion part 1

Big Idea: What is the relationship between an individual and a community?

Learning Target: Identify claims

Reading: No reading today.

Agenda:

1. The in-class discussion today. We will discuss both articles.
1. Invite quieter people into the discussion
2. Try to get to the bigger issues involved. How does the problem of the one and the many come up in his letter?
2. Post your best TQEs below. Make sure you have at least one per article.
1. Period 1
2. Period 2

Homework:

1. Did you start your new vocabulary list SAT Words "T" list 1?

MLK Line of Reasoning

Big Idea: What is the relationship between an individual and their community?

Learning Target: 

Reading: Read your book for 10 minutes. Your next book review will be on December 10th




Agenda:

1. I will grade your vocabulary today.
2. You will work with a partner and follow MLK's line of reasoning about just vs. unjust laws.
1. Take a picture of your desk and submit on this Google Form
2. Explain his line of reasoning here on Flipgrid.
3. On the LEFT side
1. What rhetorical choices do you see? Label them. Explain what the rhetorical choice does.
1. Repetition/Patterns
2. Diction/Connotation which creates tone and mood.
3. Shifts in tone +/-
4. EPL
5. Anecdotes
6. Allusions
4. On the RIGHT side
1. Your own thoughts and questions. Interact with the text.
1. Thoughts, Questions, Epiphanies
2. What line of reasoning does MLK use to argue against the eight clergymen?

Homework:

1. Did you start your new vocabulary list SAT Words "T" list 1?

Independent Work Day

Big Idea: What is the relationship between an individual and their community?

Learning Target: 

Reading: Read your book for 10 minutes. Your next book review will be on December 10th




Agenda:

1. I will grade your vocabulary today.
2. You may independently work on the following:
1. Your book review is due today.
2. Your summary of your Cornell notes is due Wednesday.
3. Work on annotating The Letter from Birmingham Jail 1-25 which is due on Wednesday.
1. On the LEFT side
1. What rhetorical choices do you see? Label them. Explain what the rhetorical choice does.
1. Repetition/Patterns
2. Diction/Connotation which creates tone and mood.
3. Shifts in tone +/-
4. EPL
5. Anecdotes
6. Allusions
2. On the RIGHT side
1. Your own thoughts and questions. Interact with the text.
1. Thoughts, Questions, Epiphanies
2. What line of reasoning does MLK use to argue against the eight clergymen?

Homework:

1. Did you start your new vocabulary list SAT Words "T" list 1?

Letter from Birmingham Jail

Big Idea: What is the relationship between an individual and their community?

Learning Target: 

Reading: MWF Read your own book for 10 minutes. T Th Read an article from Newsela, TheFlipSide.io, or Allsides.com. Your first book review will be assigned on September 27th.




Agenda:

1. Rhetorical Analysis Quizlet Live!
2. English Journal #14 Patterns 2 and 3
   
   
   
3. Start annotating The Letter from Birmingham Jail. The discussion will be next Wednesday.
1. On the LEFT side
1. What rhetorical choices do you see? Label them. Explain what the rhetorical choice does.
1. Repetition/Patterns
2. Diction/Connotation which creates tone and mood.
3. Shifts in tone +/-
4. EPL
5. Anecdotes
6. Allusions
2. On the RIGHT side
1. Your own thoughts and questions. Interact with the text.
1. Thoughts, Questions, Ephiphanies
2. What line of reasoning does MLK use to argue against the eight clergymen?

Homework:

1. Did you start your new vocabulary list SAT Words "U" review?

Finishing Up Writing Stations

Big Idea: How do I write a good rhetorical analysis essay?

Learning Target: Use evidence that connects back to your thesis.

Reading: MWF Read your own book for 10 minutes. T Th Read an article from Newsela, TheFlipSide.io, or Allsides.com. Your first book review will be assigned on September 27th.




Agenda:

1. I will check your vocabulary today.
2. Today I will be collecting the following items:
1. Your notes about claims and thesis statements.
2. Your script for your video.
3. Your video tutorial.
4. The English Journal for station C from day 1.
5. The graphic organizer for station C from day 2.
3. Work on your essay. Bring it to a final draft.
1. Reread Gandhi's letter.
2. Add transition words.
3. Combine sentences. Use one of our sentences patterns.
4. Fix any grammar and spelling errors.
5. Add a conclusion
1. What did Gandhi say?
2. What was he trying to do in the letter?
3. What effect does he hope the letter will have?
   

Homework:

1. Did you start your new vocabulary list SAT Words "U" review?

Writing Stations Day 2

Big Idea: How do I improve my rhetorical analysis essay?

Learning Target: I can write a thesis that identifies rhetorical choices and the effect they have on the audience.

Reading: MWF Read your own book for 10 minutes. T Th Read an article from Newsela, TheFlipSide.io, or Allsides.com. Your first book review will be assigned on September 27th.




Agenda:

1. Writing stations today. You will start at a new station today.
1. Make a copy of this reflection document. As you finish each station make sure you fill it in.
2. What do I do at the Work Station?
1. Your goal is to bring your essay to a second draft.
2. You should be working on making your evidence the best you can.
3. You should use what you learned yesterday to help you write better body paragraphs.
4. Look at the rubric.

Homework:

1. Did you start your new vocabulary list SAT Words "U" part 2?

Writing Stations

Big Idea: How do I improve my rhetorical analysis essay?

Learning Target: I can write a thesis that identifies rhetorical choices and the effect they have on the audience.

Reading: MWF Read your own book for 10 minutes. T Th Read an article from Newsela, TheFlipSide.io, or Allsides.com. Your first book review will be assigned on September 27th.




Agenda:

1. Rhetorical Analysis Quizlet Live! and strategies.
2. Work on Writing Station D with a partner.

Homework:

1. Did you start your new vocabulary list SAT Words "U" part 2?

Writing Stations Day 1

Big Idea: How do I improve my rhetorical analysis essay?

Learning Target: I can write a thesis that identifies rhetorical choices and the effect they have on the audience.

Reading: MWF Read your own book for 10 minutes. T Th Read an article from Newsela, TheFlipSide.io, or Allsides.com. Your first book review will be assigned on September 27th.




Agenda:

1. Writing stations today. You will rotate to the next two stations.
1. Make a copy of this reflection document. As you finish each station make sure you fill it in.

Homework:

1. Did you start your new vocabulary list SAT Words "U" part 2?

Rewrite Argument

Big Idea: How do I improve my argument?

Learning Target: 

Reading: MWF Read your own book for 10 minutes. T Th Read an article from Newsela, TheFlipSide.io, or Allsides.com. Your first book review will be assigned on September 27th.




Agenda:

1. Read for 10 minutes and fill out the reading progress form.
2. Today you will revise your argument paragraph. The ONLY way to receive full credit is to turn it in today.
1. You must have one of the sentence patterns we practiced.
2. You must have transition words.
3. You need a two-sentence introduction.
4. You should write one strong body paragraph that uses your best piece of evidence.
5. Make sure you tie your evidence back to your thesis.
6. Highlight the transition words and sentence pattern. I will NOT accept your writing if you don't.

Homework:

1. No vocabulary.

Rewriting an argument

Big Idea: To what extent does pop culture reflect our society's values?

Learning Target: 

Reading: MWF Read your own book for 10 minutes. T Th Read an article from Newsela, TheFlipSide.io, or Allsides.com. Your first book review will be assigned on September 27th.




Agenda:

1. Rewrite your argument paragraph. Use the new sentence patterns we practiced today along with transition words.
2. The Art of Styling Sentences: Patterns 1b and 1c
   
   
   
   

Homework:

1. Did you start your new vocabulary list SAT Words "U" part 1?

Truism: Practice Makes Perfect

Big Idea: To what extent does pop culture reflect our society's values?

Learning Target: 

Reading: MWF Read your own book for 10 minutes. T Th Read an article from Newsela, TheFlipSide.io, or Allsides.com. Your first book review will be assigned on September 27th.




Agenda:

1. AP test 10 minute timed practice.
2. The transition word game.
3. AP Lang Quizlet Live!
4. The Art of Styling Sentences: Patterns 1b and 1c
   
   
   
   

Homework:

1. Did you start your new vocabulary list SAT Words "U" part 1?

Finish Connections Map

Big Idea: To what extent does pop culture reflect our society's values?

Learning Target: 

Reading: MWF Read your own book for 10 minutes. T Th Read an article from Newsela, TheFlipSide.io, or Allsides.com. Your first book review will be assigned on November 1.




Agenda:

1. Unit 1 Connections Map
1. Create a list of words from the articles we have read.
2. Make connections between the words.
3. Write a paragraph on the back that makes an argument about a feature of popular culture.
4. Use the following sentences.
   
   

Homework:

1. Did you start your new vocabulary list SAT Words "U" part 1?

Connections Map for Unit 1

Big Idea: To what extent does pop culture reflect our society's values?

Learning Target: 

Reading: MWF Read your own book for 10 minutes. T Th Read an article from Newsela, TheFlipSide.io, or Allsides.com. Your first book review will be assigned on September 27th.




Agenda:

1. Unit 1 Connections Map
1. Create a list of words from the articles we have read.
2. Make connections between the words.
3. Write a paragraph on the back that makes an argument about a feature of popular culture.
4. Use the following sentences.
   

Homework:

1. Did you start your new vocabulary list SAT Words "U" part 1?

AP Test writing practice

Big Idea: To what extent does pop culture reflect our society's values?

Learning Target: Create an argument with a variety of relevant evidence.

Reading: MWF Read your own book for 10 minutes. T Th Read an article from Newsela, TheFlipSide.io, or Allsides.com. Your next book review will be assigned on November 1st.




Agenda:

1. AP test writing practice.
2. Here is the prompt:
1. Truisms are statements presented as facts that are supposed to be self-evident or understood through common sense. Some truisms, such as Yogi Berra’s quip that “You can observe a lot by watching,” seem quite true. Other truisms, however, such as “A penny saved is a penny earned,” may no longer be as valid today as they once were. Identify a truism that you have heard or read many times that is worth defending, qualifying, or challenging. Compose a thesis statement that you might use for an essay arguing your position on why the truism is worth defending, qualifying, or challenging, then provide bullet lines of reasoning with brief references to evidence from your reading, experience, or observations.
2. Choose some of the evidence from your list and create one high-quality paragraph using the thesis statement you developed.

Homework:

1. Did you start your new vocabulary list SAT Words "U" part 1?

AP test practice

Big Idea: To what extent does pop culture reflect our society's values?

Learning Target: 

Reading: MWF Read your own book for 10 minutes. T Th Read an article from Newsela, TheFlipSide.io, or Allsides.com. Your first book review will be assigned on September 27th.




Agenda:

1. AP test multiple choice practice on AP Central.

Homework:

1. Did you start your new vocabulary list SAT Words "U" part 1?

Practice Practice Practice

Big Idea: To what extent does pop culture reflect our society's values?

Learning Target: Analyze the effect of a quote on the author's audience.

Reading: MWF Read your own book for 10 minutes. T Th Read an article from Newsela, TheFlipSide.io, or Allsides.com. Your first book review will be assigned on September 27th.




Agenda:

1. 10 minute AP multiple choice practice.
2. Partner Activity: Rhetorical Analysis graphic organizer
3. Vocabulary Review Game
4. Book Review is due on Sunday by 9pm. Go to the Independent Reading tab at the top of the blog.
5. Turnitin.com codes
1. Period 1
   
2. Period 2
   

Homework:

1. Did you start your new vocabulary list SAT Words "V" review?

DIDLS poster final day

Big Idea: To what extent does pop culture reflect our society's values?

Learning Target: 

Reading: MWF Read your own book for 10 minutes. T Th Read an article from Newsela, TheFlipSide.io, or Allsides.com. Your first book review will be assigned on September 27th.




Agenda:

1. Make sure you take care of any problems with your AP Central account. Call this number 866-315-6068.
2. DIDLS poster with Twain article. You will work in groups of four.
3. English Journal #12 Brain Dump
4. Vocabulary Review Game

Homework:

1. Did you start your new vocabulary list SAT Words "V" review?

DIDLS poster

Big Idea: To what extent does pop culture reflect our society's values?

Learning Target: 

Reading: MWF Read your own book for 10 minutes. T Th Read an article from Newsela, TheFlipSide.io, or Allsides.com. Your first book review will be assigned on September 27th.




Agenda:

1. Make sure you take care of any problems with your AP Central account. Call this number 866-315-6068.
2. DIDLS poster with Twain article. You will work in groups of four.
3. Use the poster to write a paragraph.

Homework:

1. Did you start your new vocabulary list SAT Words "V" review?

DIDLS with Bradbury article

Big Idea: To what extent does pop culture reflect our society's values?

Learning Target: 

Reading: MWF Read your own book for 10 minutes. T Th Read an article from Newsela, TheFlipSide.io, or Allsides.com. Your first book review will be assigned on September 27th.




Agenda:

1. Revise your paragraph from yesterday. Add in sentence pattern 1a.
2. Use your anecdote to make an argument. Look at the past arguments topics. Which one would your anecdote fit?
3. DIDLS poster with Twain article. You will work in groups of four.
4. Use the poster to write a paragraph.

Homework:

1. Did you start your new vocabulary list SAT Words "V" review?

Writing Practice

Big Idea: To what extent does pop culture reflect our society's values?

Learning Target: Write an anecdote to create an effective argument.

Reading: MWF Read your own book for 10 minutes. T Th Read an article from Newsela, TheFlipSide.io, or Allsides.com. Your first book review will be assigned on September 27th.




Agenda:

1. Review SPACE for the two articles we read last week.
2. English Journal #10 Sentence Pattern 1A
   
3. Writing your own arguments using an anecdote.
1. Think of a powerful memory or a vivid dream.
2. Use the model from McBride or Twain to explain your memory or dream.
3. Use the memory or dream to make a claim. Remember there are claims of fact, value, or policy.
4. Generate a list of evidence you could use to back up that claim.

Homework:

1. Did you start your new vocabulary list SAT Words "V" review?

Bradbury and Peters articles discussion

Big Idea: To what extent does popular culture reveal what we really value?

Learning Target: Identify claims

Reading: No reading today.

Agenda:

1. The in-class discussion today. We will discuss both articles.
1. Start off a topic by asking a question. I noticed...what do you think?
2. Try to get to the bigger issues involved. How do the author's arguments tell us something about ourselves?
2. Post your best TQEs below. Make sure you have at least one per article.
1. Period 1
2. Period 2

Homework:

1. Start your new vocabulary list: SAT Words letter V part 1

Finish Analyzing ads

Big Idea: To what extent does pop culture reflect our society's values?

Learning Target: 

Reading: MWF Read your own book for 10 minutes. T Th Read an article from Newsela, TheFlipSide.io, or Allsides.com.




Agenda:

1. English Journal #9 Brain Dump
2. Finish Analyzing Ads
3. Write a partner paragraph that chooses the most effective ad.
1. Your paragraph should include:
1. Who is the audience? (may be more than one)
2. What features of the ad appeal to this audience's beliefs, values, and feelings?
1.  You must mention specific elements in the ad. For example, "The creators of the ad included...in order to...This appeals to..."
3. Overall, how do all of these features make for an effective ad?
4. Spend time working on articles for tomorrow.

Homework:

1. Did you start your new vocabulary list SAT Words "V" part 2?

Finishing Audience Appeals

Big Idea: To what extent does pop culture reflect our society's values?

Learning Target: 

Reading: MWF Read your own book for 10 minutes. T Th Read an article from Newsela, TheFlipSide.io, or Allsides.com.




Agenda:

1. Analyze Lego Ads for Audience appeals
2. Tips for reading the Affluence of Despair.

Homework:

1. Did you start your new vocabulary list SAT Words "V" part 2?

Audience appeals

Big Idea: To what extent does pop culture reflect our society's values?

Learning Target: 

Reading: MWF Read your own book for 10 minutes. T Th Read an article from Newsela, TheFlipSide.io, or Allsides.com.




Agenda:

1. English Journal #8 Claims Unit 1
2. Analyze Lego Ads for Audience appeals
3. Tips for reading the Affluence of Despair.

Homework:

1. Did you start your new vocabulary list SAT Words "V" part 2?

Rhetorical Analysis essay day 1

Big Idea: To what extent does pop culture reflect our society's values?

Learning Target: Chunk a text and analyze each section's effect on the audience.

Reading: MWF Read your own book for 10 minutes. T Th Read an article from Newsela, TheFlipSide.io, or Allsides.com.




Agenda:

1. English Journal EPP Using Model Sentences.
2. Write a Rhetorical Analysis essay together.

Homework:

1. Did you start your new vocabulary list SAT Words "V" part 2?

Discussion of the two articles this week

Big Idea: What are we going to do in this class?

Learning Target: Identify claims

Reading: No reading today.

Agenda:

1. The in-class discussion today. We will discuss both articles.
1. Nussbaum states...Bastien argues...
2. Start off a topic by asking a question. I noticed...what do you think?
3. Try to get to the bigger issues involved. How do the author's arguments tell us something about ourselves?
2. Post your best TQEs below. Make sure you have at least one per article.
1. Period 1
2. Period 2

Homework:

1. Start your new vocabulary list: SAT Words letter V part 1

Chunking a text

Big Idea: To what extent does popular culture reflect our society's values?

Learning Target: 

Reading: You will read today for 10 minutes. You can find good articles on the Flipside or Allsides. Or, if today is our fiction day, enjoy your book. Your book should be finished by September 27th.



Agenda:

1. Transition Word game.
2. Work on Quill assignment.
3. Time to annotate articles for Friday's discussion
1. One article you will read in the depth.
2. The other article you will read only looking for particular items.

Homework:

1. Start your new vocabulary list: SAT Words letter V part 1

New Articles

Big Idea: To what extent does pop culture reflect our societies values?

Learning Target: 

Reading: Read nonfiction today. Check out Allsides or TheFlipSide to find good articles. Don't forget to write in your notebook.

Agenda:

1. Go to Quill.org. Login with Google. Spend 10 minutes working on the lessons you will find there. Only 10 minutes.
2. Today you will receive the next two articles.
1. Choose which article you will annotate fully. For this article, you will complete left-side and right-side notes.
2. For the other article, you will only highlight the claims that the author makes. Only makes notes if you choose to.
3. On Friday, we will discuss both articles in class. You are responsible for making sure you have both articles read by Friday.

Homework:

1. Start your new vocabulary list: SAT Words letter V part 1