Watch the Dr. Seuss cartoon posted to the blog. Post a thoughtful response to the movie on our blog. Your response should address your initial reactions to the film, what you think the film reveals about prejudice, who the star-bellies are in your community, school, etc..., and any other reactions/responses/connections you have to the story. How does this film connect to Anne Frank? Jim Crow Era? How does this story connect to the world we live in today? How might this film connect to the novel we have just finished and the play that we're currently reading?
Sunday, April 24, 2011
Period 4
Watch the Dr. Seuss cartoon posted to the blog. Post a thoughtful response to the movie on our blog. Your response should address your initial reactions to the film, what you think the film reveals about prejudice, who the star-bellies are in your community, school, etc..., and any other reactions/responses/connections you have to the story. How does this film connect to Anne Frank? Jim Crow Era? How does this story connect to the world we live in today? How might this film connect to the novel we have just finished and the play that we're currently reading?
Period 3
Watch the Dr. Seuss cartoon posted to the blog. Post a thoughtful response to the movie on our blog. Your response should address your initial reactions to the film, what you think the film reveals about prejudice, who the star-bellies are in your community, school, etc..., and any other reactions/responses/connections you have to the story. How does this film connect to Anne Frank? Jim Crow Era? How does this story connect to the world we live in today? How might this film connect to the novel we have just finished and the play that we're currently reading?
April 25-29
Happy Post Spring Break! I hope everyone had a restful break because for the next few weeks, it will be a "sprint" to the finish line. I cannot believe that we're almost there! I'm excited to get back into the swing of things, and I know that you're eager to be back at Ligon to finish your 8th grade year.
Within the next week or two, you will receive info about the 8th grade dance. We'll be seeking donations to help make that night as magical as possible for you guys. So, please encourage your parents to send what they can to school when the info is distributed.
We will spend quite a bit of time over the next two week reviewing, reviewing, reviewing. Sigh! I can handle it! I want to make sure that we are ready for EOGs on May 10, 11, and 12.
Reminder: Please don't e-mail assignments to me because I am not going to be responsible for printing those assignments. E-mail them to yourself, and print them when you arrive at school, before my class! F.Y.I.
Monday
(periods 3, 4, and 7)
Hw: online posting at http://languageartsmrsgreene.blogspot.com/
Your response should address your initial reactions to the film, what you think the film reveals about prejudice, who the star-bellies are in your community, school, etc..., and any other reactions/responses/connections you have to the story. How does this film connect to Anne Frank or the Jim Crow Era? How does this story connect to the world we live in today? How might this film connect to the play and novel we are reading? (Due Tuesday by class time)
Due: Thursday (typed): In groups of 3, put together a PG 3-4 minute allegorical fable skit (in Dr. Seuss's style and most likely using animals) about a contemporary issue in our society. Formulate an opinion about the issue, clearly identify the characters, hand in a script, 1 page summary that identifies allegory, characters, symbols, lesson, create an illustration for your skit.
Due: Thursday (typed): In groups of 3, put together a PG 3-4 minute allegorical fable skit (in Dr. Seuss's style and most likely using animals) about a contemporary issue in our society. Formulate an opinion about the issue, clearly identify the characters, hand in a script, 1 page summary that identifies allegory, characters, symbols, lesson, create an illustration for your skit.
Class time:
field trip reflection
field trip reflection
What’s an allegory? Why do author's use this genre? Have you ever read a story and realized that the story wasn't about cute doggies? What’s an allusion?
An allegory is simply a figurative, as opposed to literal, mode of representing a meaning. (familiar theme: don't judge a book by its cover)
An allegory is simply a figurative, as opposed to literal, mode of representing a meaning. (familiar theme: don't judge a book by its cover)
Brief biosketch of Dr. Seuss
Dr. Seuss reading of “The Sneetches” a copy of the text can be found at:
The Diary of Anne Frank
Periods (2 and 5)
Hw: Reread “The Sneetches” by Dr. Seuss (copy of text provided)
Answer discussion questions in pen on separate sheet of paper.
Bring Tears of a Tiger tomorrow to return to media center
Class time:
field trip reflection
Brief Biosketch of Dr. Seuss
Brief Biosketch of Dr. Seuss
Continue Holocaust background
What is an allegory?
What is the meaning of “theme?”
Read “The Sneetches” in class aloud (circle time! Yay!)
EXTRA CREDIT ALERT!!!!
Write a short fable or allegory of your own that teaches a lesson about something important to you. Try to write in the style of Dr. Seuss.
EXTRA CREDIT ALERT!!!!
Write a short fable or allegory of your own that teaches a lesson about something important to you. Try to write in the style of Dr. Seuss.
Tuesday
(periods 3, 4, and 7)
Hw: Begin Pop up book on The Wave. Due May 15
Class time: EOG puzzle #2 (quiz grade)
“The Sneetches” contd’: Group work: Students will write down anything that strikes them interesting – parallels to any situations, interesting phrases, what does it make them think of, word association, etc
Discuss “The Sneetches” (author’s purpose; theme; author’s message;
Read Anne Frank Diary
View some of the movie
Quiz on reading in the play
Research rough draft due today. Rough draft #2 due Friday; Final draft due Monday May 1
(periods 2 and 5)
Hw: Darkness Before Dawn (chapters 1-2 due Thursday); Finish EOG puzzle
Class time:
“The Sneetches” video (12 minutes)
Begin Anne Frank Diary play (assign parts)
EOG puzzle #2
Wednesday
(periods 3, 4, and 7)
Hw: research paper; EOG puzzle; POP UP book (May 15)
Class time:
Grade EOG puzzle #2
Blue Diamond assessment
(periods 2 and 5)
Hw: Read DBD;
Class time:
Grade EOG puzzle
Blue Diamond assessment
Thursday
(periods 3, 4, and 7)
Hw: see above
Class time
EOG diagnostic reading
Read: “The Diary of Anne Frank”
Watch video of the text
Go over Blue Diamond scores
(periods 2 and 5)
Read “The Diary of Anne Frank”
Watch the video of the text
EOG diagnostic reading
Go over Blue Diamond scores
Friday
(periods 3, 4, and 7)
EOG puzzle #3
Rough draft #2 due
Read “Anne Frank”
Watch video
(periods 2 and 5)
EOG puzzle #3
Read “Anne Frank”
Reading quiz on DBD and AFrank
Watch video
Hw: read chapters 3 and 4 by Monday
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