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Journal: The Pianist – Reflection. How has the film changed or increased your understanding of the Holocaust? Minimum 3 sentences. Agenda: Finish watching The Pianist Homework: Prepare for Socratic Seminar 32.2 Journal: Socratic Seminar Agenda: Socratic Seminar + In Class Write Homework: None 32.3 Journal: Socratic Seminar Agenda: Socratic Seminar + In Class Write; checking out Haroun Homework: Read Chapter 1 of Haroun and the Sea of Stories! 32.4 Journal: How did the Ch 1 Quiz go, and why? [If you were absent: how WOULD it have gone if you were here?] Agenda: Chapter 1 Quiz; Intro to Haroun and the Sea of Stories; Salman Rushdie Homework: Read Ch 2 32.5 Journal: What’s the use of stories that aren’t even true? Agenda: Calendar discussion: Ch 2 Discussion; allusion and story time (Scheherazade) Homework: Follow the Haroun Calendar for reading assignments and due dates |
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Journal: Allusion in Haroun: Review the allusions covered today. What might be the purpose of these allusions in Haroun? Agenda: More Allusion discussion; Discuss Ch 3; Discuss how true (or imaginary) the events are Homework: Follow the Haroun Calendar for reading assignments and due dates 33.2 Journal: Princess Rescue Story Number _____________. Write your own story—make sure it has been polluted thanks to the efforts of Khattam-Shud! Agenda: Discuss Ch 4; Review expectations for tomorrow's In-Class Write Homework: Follow the Haroun Calendar for reading assignments and due dates 33.3 Journal: In-Class Timed Write Reflection - What went well? What went poorly? What preparation will you need to write an essay in 60 minutes? What will you change for next time? [If absent, do this journal after you make up your timed write :)] Agenda: In-Class Timed Write #1 Homework: Follow the Haroun Calendar for reading assignments and due dates 33.4 Journal: Communicating Differently - We learn that Floating Gardeners and Plentimaw fishes communicate differently. What is a real-world lesson that this allegory is trying to communicate? Agenda: Discuss Ch 5; Discuss allegory Homework: Follow the Haroun Calendar for reading assignments and due dates 33.5 Journal: 1. What is censorship? 2. Why would someone want to censor something? 3. Is censorship ever appropriate? Give examples. Agenda: Discuss Ch 6; Review Characterization Homework: Characterization Activity due Monday (See PPT right/below) |
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Journal: Memorial Day! 35.2 Journal: Creative Projects – do you take them as seriously as more analytical projects? Why or why not? Agenda: Turned in Blackout Poetry Homework: Blackout Poetry justification paragraph due TONIGHT 8pm on Turnitin.com 35.3 Journal: In the battle at Chup City, the Chupwalas are easily defeated. Why? What’s the deeper, allegorical meaning here? Agenda: Discuss Ch 11 Homework: Bookmarks due Friday; Haroun Hero's Cycle worksheet due Friday (worksheet to right/below if you missed it) 35.4 Journal: Poetry Sharing Agenda: Poetry sharing Homework: Bookmarks due Friday; Haroun Hero's Cycle worksheet due Friday 35.5 Journal: Chapter 12 Discussion Agenda: Chapter 12 Group Discussion Homework: Next In-Class Timed Write is now on Wednesday 5 June |
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Journal: Spot the change… Find two quotes, one from pg 179, one from pg 206, that stand out (for the same reason.) Agenda: Discuss Frame Narratives, the concept of the 'good guys,' absolute truth Homework: Prepare for upcoming timed write and test Thursday 36.2 Journal: What will be the easiest mistake to fix for your timed write tomorrow? Agenda: Writing Feedback Homework: Prepare for upcoming timed write and test Thursday 36.3 Journal: In-Class Timed Write Agenda: In-Class Timed Write #3 Homework: Test tomorrow 36.4 Journal: Haroun test Agenda: Haroun test; essay prep time Homework: Final essay in class Monday 36.5 Journal: Essay Prep time Agenda: Review final essay requirements, conferences, etc Homework: Final essay in class Monday |
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Journal: Final Essay Agenda: Final essay! If absent, please see me to make this up ASAP!!! Homework: None! 37.2 Journal: What is each poem’s message about beauty? Short quote + paraphrase (put it in your own words) Agenda: Neruda lecture; Compare/Contrast Odes Worksheet - due tomorrow, start of class Homework: Please fill out this form. 37.3 Journal: Three techniques to imitate Neruda’s style: Agenda: Neruda Ode Jigsaw - if absent please see me to make up the annotation assignment Homework: Your Own Ode due at the end of class Friday. If you are absent Friday, it is due on the day you come back to school. Flipgrid links are to the right/below. 37.4 Journal: Graduation Day! Agenda: Work time on Your Own Ode Homework: Your Own Ode due tomorrow at the end of class. Flipgrid links are to the right/below. 37.5 Journal: Writing Reflection -respond with 5+ sentences each. Part One: How have you grown this year as a writer? Explain. Part Two: Choose one of the following--
Homework: None! Remember: last day for late work in Thursday 20 June. |
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Agenda: Final essays passed back; Revision explained; study guide handed out Homework: Journals due Wednesday at the start of class (Week 27-37) 38.2 Agenda: Read + Annotate La United Fruit Co - Guatemalan Coup Background Homework: La United Fruit Co Poem Annotation Poster due Friday start of class 38.3 Agenda: Turned In Journals; Work time on Poem Annotation Poster Homework: TOMORROW IS THE LAST DAY FOR ANY HAROUN/NERUDA LATE WORK; La United Fruit Co Poem Annotation Poster due Friday start of class 38.4 Agenda: Work time on Poem Annotation Poster (Final exam prep time for those who finish early); Late work accepted only until 3pm today. Homework: La United Fruit Co Poem Annotation Poster due tomorrow, start of class. 38.5 Agenda: Final Exam review Homework: See you Monday June 24th for your final! |