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Journal: 1. What is censorship? 2. Why would someone want to censor something? 3. Is censorship ever appropriate? Give examples. Agenda: Intro to Salman Rushdie (Read PPT if absent) Homework: Read Chapter 1 of Haroun 27.2 Journal: What is the point of telling stories that aren’t true? Agenda: Discuss Ch 1; Review Unit Calendar Homework: Check the Unit Calendar! 27.3 Journal: Review the allusions in the dedication (Zembla, Zenda, Xanadu--google 'em if you were absent). What might be the purpose of these allusions in Haroun? Agenda: Writing - Formatting Outlines Homework: Check the Unit Calendar! 27.4 Journal: What was your favorite story when you were a child? Why did you love it? Agenda: Discuss Ch. 2; 1001 Night and Aladdin Homework: Check the Unit Calendar 27.5 Journal: How do the events on Dull Lake undermine the concept of reality? Agenda: Discuss Ch. 2; Haroun al-Rashid; People, Places, and Things tracking (excused if absent) Homework: Check the Unit Calendar |
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Journal: Draw either a Plentimaw fish or a Floating Gardener Agenda: Chapter 4 worksheet - time to work and read (Print and complete if absent) Homework: Check the Unit Calendar 28.2 Journal: We learn that Floating Gardeners and Plentimaw fishes communicate differently. What is a real-world lesson that this allegory is trying to communicate? Agenda: Archetypes + Hero's Cycle (PPT to right/below); Worksheet (due 6 April) Homework: Check the Unit Calendar 28.3 Journal: Write a short “Damsel in Distress” story, and include something that changes/subverts the archetypal plot and/or characters. Agenda: In-Class Writing Assignment; complete if absent (Spend no more than 25 mins!) Homework: Check the Unit Calendar 28.4 Journal: Are the Gupees fundamentally warlike, or peaceful? Justify your answer with evidence from the text. Agenda: Discuss Chapter 6; Beatles allusion; Update people/places/things lists Homework: Check the unit calendar 28.5 Journal: "Never judge a book by its cover." Agree/disagree? Explain. Agenda: Characterization activity - due Monday Homework: Finish characterization activity |
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Journal: Why does Khattam-Shud want to destroy all Stories? (Check page 161.) What is the deeper, allegorical message here? Agenda: Chapter ten "Play by Play" Homework: Complete Play by Play assignment; due tomorrow 30.2 Journal: Draw one of the following symbols: Fish, flashlight, flower, book, star Agenda: Sharing blackout poetry Homework: Finish reading Haroun! Start thinking about your Creative Project and your Essay 30.3 Journal: In the battle at Chup City, the Chupwalas are easily defeated. Why? What’s the deeper, allegorical meaning here? Agenda: Discussion Ch 11/12 Homework: Study for test on friday! Start thinking about your Creative Project and your Essay! Thesis due on Turnitin.com 8pm Friday. 30.4 Journal: What are you going to do to improve your work habits and thereby improve your essay quality? Behavior goal: Agenda: Thesis drafting; review competition Homework: Study for unit test tomorrow; Thesis due on Turnitin.com 8pm Friday. Kahoot here! 30.5 Journal: What does Prince Bolo’s mission symbolically/allegorically represent? Agenda: Unit Test Homework: Thesis due on Turnitin.com 8pm TONIGHT! |
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Journal: Find and note 3 differences between the old rubric and the new rubric. Agenda: Lesson - Review rubric, Evidence Homework: Follow Haroun Essay Schedule! 31.2 Journal: Write down your goal for today's time in the lab. (If absent, goal for make-up work time after school/in your free time) Agenda: Lab work time Homework: Follow Haroun Essay Schedule 31.3 Journal: Advice for teaching Romeo and Juliet? Agenda: Evidence lesson Homework: Follow Haroun Essay Schedule 31.4 Journal: Write down your goal for today's work time.(If absent, goal for make-up work time after school/in your free time) Agenda: Work time Homework: Follow Haroun Essay Schedule 31.5 Journal: Quote embedding: Re-write these sentences to embed the quote. Rashid believes that there is more to Haroun than meets the eye. He says, “There is more to you, young Haroun Khalifa, than meets the blinking eye” (20). Agenda: Embedding lesson; work time Homework: Follow Haroun Essay Schedule |
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Journal: Work Day Agenda: Work Day Homework: Follow Haroun Essay Schedule 32.2 Journal: Copy into your journal everything from the NEW rubric in the MEETS STANDARDS category that applies to Intros and Conclusions (except thesis stuff). Agenda: Intros/Conclusions (see PPT to right); work time Homework: Essay schedule 32.3 Journal: What are some common language mistakes people make in argumentative essays? What are some common MLA mistakes people make in argumentative essays? Agenda: Language Errors lesson Homework: Essay Schedule 32.4 Journal: Peer Review Day Agenda: Peer Review [If you are absent, you must submit a hard copy to me by Monday to make up the peer review assignment.] Homework: Essay Schedule 32.5 Journal: Creative Project Sharing Day Agenda: Sharing Creative Projects Homework: None; make sure you discuss the movie/permission slip with your parents! Final Draft due Friday 11 May 8am |