November, November, November,
I hope you all are ready and excited about getting into quarter 2. Quarter 1 flew by in the blink of an eye. Please remember that we are going to be working even harder than we worked in quarter 1. You will have homework most nights. Some extra credit opportunities will come along at some point during the marking period. Please remember that "dessert" is only for those who have attempted all of their regular assignments.
Please note that these are the assignments for 5th period only. My other classes will appear further down the blog, so keep going...
Tuesday
5th period ONLY
Tears of A Tiger is your Independent reading piece. I expect you to read every single night. The novel should be finished by November 10. Assignments will be assigned for TOAT, AND your reading quizzes will come from your assigned readings. Pgs 61-120 are due Tuesday, November 8.
1. What issues are beginning to emerge in the reading, Tears of a Tiger?
2. List and discuss issues like: depressions, underage drinking, guilt, fear, physical and mental pain
3. What are some pros and cons to the novel so far?
4. Read a nonfiction article “History of Hip Hop”
Hw: Tiered assignment due Thursday; “History of Hip Hop” due tomorrow
Wednesday
1. Agree/Disagree Disagree/Strongly disagree (15 minutes)
2. Memoirs (Define the term in notebook)
personal narratives (characteristics)
3. Read some biographical incidents together, aloud
4. On chart paper, we will look at similarities and differences that each memoirist used to maintain the interest of the readers
5. Add attributes of a good story to our chart
6. Reflection on quarter 1 (Due tomorrow)
Hw: Tiered assignment due Thursday; Read in TOAT pages 61-90 by Friday. Think about an incident from your own life that could be used for a memoir or a biographical incident; reread pages 33-34 in TOAT
Thursday
1. Tiered assignment due today
Personal Essay vs Personal memoir (While the personal essay can be about almost anything, the memoir tends to discuss past events. Memoir is similar to the personal essay, except that the memoir tends to focus more on striking or life-changing events)
2. Define "Profound"
Explain the 6 word memoir " Nothing profound, I just sat around."
Ernest Hemingway wrote the shortest short story in a bar, on a dare, that looked like this:
For Sale: Baby Shoes, Never Worn
Explain the 6 word memoir " Nothing profound, I just sat around."
Ernest Hemingway wrote the shortest short story in a bar, on a dare, that looked like this:
For Sale: Baby Shoes, Never Worn
3. Practice with 6 word memoirs
Student Examples
I only live to impress girls
Make believe is still my game
Waiting for my chance to explore
4. How would you change the world if you could change it?
5. Memoirs are moments of an author's life that illuminated something, brought to the foreground what was hidden in the recesses of the author's mind, raises consciousness.
6. Think of experiences you had that shed light on an idea. Discussion topics for Gerald’s essay: consider why Gerald included particular events and details, what those details suggest.
Hw: finish 6 word memoir with pictures and color
Friday
1. Frederick Douglass's Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass
2. Begin writing rough draft for personal memoirs (1 page memoir) about an experience where a major lesson plays a role.
Hw: 61-120
November 15, Independent Reading assignment due
We will begin "A Midsummer Night's Dream" and "Othello" after we've completed The Giver. These two plays will be read during the month of December. Please go ahead and make plans to reserve them. Check Ligon's library first.
Periods 2, 4, 6, and 7
Tuesday
November 1
Tuesday
Class time:
Tiered assignment- -due Thursday
Euphemisms (The author creates a very unique world by having the characters use words in a very unique way. As you read, make mental notes about how the characters use words to distance themselves from reality. Use a “nice” word to say something…)
"detention" might be "mandatory after-school behavioral modification
George Carlin Euphemism
Check I.R. book signatures
Hw: Euphemisms (as you read, make mental notes); Read Chapters 1-5 by Friday; you may bring in your comfort object if you wish; Tiered assignment Thursday
November 2
Wednesday
Euphemism (think pair share)
1.lying on a resume
2. cheating on a test
4. cheating the IRS
5. death penalty
6. failing to graduate from high school
7. flunking out of college
8. divorce
9. shoplifting
Euthanasia
Predetermined job slips
Song 2112 by Rush
Hw: Tiered assignment; I. R. one pager (Nov 15)
Thursday
Memoir Introduction
Nonfiction articles
Agree/ strongly agree disagree/strongly disagree
Hw: Read in novels; I.R. one pager (Nov 15)
Friday
1. Define Memoir
2. The Giver reading quiz/discussion
3. Define "Profound"
Explain the 6 word memoir " Nothing profound, I just sat around."
Ernest Hemingway wrote the shortest short story in a bar, on a dare, that looked like this:
For Sale: Baby Shoes, Never Worn
Explain the 6 word memoir " Nothing profound, I just sat around."
Ernest Hemingway wrote the shortest short story in a bar, on a dare, that looked like this:
For Sale: Baby Shoes, Never Worn
4. Read Frederick Douglass excerpt from his memoir
Hw: 6 word memoir; Pose 10 Blooms Taxonomy questions from F.D. reading
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