Tuesday, December 15, 2015

December 14-18 LAST WEEK OF SEMESTER 1

FINAL EXAM WEEK.  LOOK MA' WE MADE IT!!!

THURSDAY (12/17): Look over the final exam resources before our final on Thurs. 17th.

RESOURCES
                                                  Archetypes (hero, journey, symbols)
                                           Spark Notes: The Story of an Hour (Kate Chopin)
                                                        Spark Notes: A Doll's House
                                                                        Novel: 1984



Monday, December 7, 2015

Dec. 7-11

Unit Focus: Modern Realism
Week Focus: A Doll's House
ResourcesSyllabus LinkHow to Create a Works Cited PageSSSLOP: Types of Media BiasLogical FallaciesDebate VocabularyPersuasive Appeals (K.E.L.P)Novel: 1984The Alchemist TextWorld Lit Teaching ProjectSLO Practice Test

MONDAY-WEDNESDAY (12/7-12/9)
1.) Compare/Contrast Paragraphs: Compare the relationship between Mrs. Linde and Krogstad or that of Nora and Torvald.

2.) Work on Women's Rights Project due Thursday 10th.
3.) Finish reading Act 3 of Dolls House.
   
      Women's Rights Presentation
    Presentation Outline

THURSDAY-FRIDAY

  1. Women's Rights Presentations




    IMPORTANT DATES
    Dec. 7: Act II Quiz on "A Doll's House"
    Dec. 10: Women's Rights Research Project Due
    Dec. 11: Act III Quiz on "A Doll's House"
    Dec. 16-17: Final Exams (Half Day)

    Monday, November 30, 2015

    Nov. 30-Dec. 4 A Doll's House

    Unit Focus: Modern Realism
    Week Focus: A Doll's House
    ResourcesSyllabus LinkHow to Create a Works Cited PageSSSLOP: Types of Media BiasLogical FallaciesDebate VocabularyPersuasive Appeals (K.E.L.P)Novel: 1984The Alchemist TextWorld Lit Teaching ProjectEOC Practice Test

    MONDAY https://www.dropbox.com/s/7gcsgcthbfs6qt3/Act%20II%20Quiz.docx?dl=0

    1. On separate paper, complete Act 1 Quiz: A Doll's House
    2. After taking multiple choice section of quiz, answer writing prompt.
    3. Extra Credit: Respond to each article with 2 paragraphs on separate sheets of paper to be turned in no later than DECEMBER 7TH to replace zeros in grade book.  For the vocabulary, define each word and provide an example for each.
                   a.) Article #1: Domestic Terror (2 par). According to the author, is white supremacy 
                        and domestic terror more of a threat than foreign terrorists?  What are your thoughts?                           Do you agree with author.  Why or why not?
                     b.) Article #2: Paris Climate Talks (2 par) Explain the effects of a 2 degree increase in 
                          temperatures using evidence from article.

                     c.) World Lit Vocabulary. Define each word and provide a DIFFERENT example than the
                          one provided already.
                            Sample: Word: Antagonist
                                          Definition: The person that opposes hero.
                                          Example: The joker in Superman 

      Writing Prompt
      Nora and Torvald’s marriage is a typical nineteenth-century marriage.  In this traditional model for marriage, Nora is often dependent on Torvald for many of her needs and wants.

      On the back of this quiz, write a well-developed paragraph comparing and contrasting their marriage to a modern marriage today.  What is different?  Is anything the same?  Provide evidence from the story.

      TUESDAY
      1. Complete A Doll's House Act II discussion questions and vocab.
      WEDNESDAY
      1. Complete study guide for A Doll's House
      THURSDAY
      1. Watch The Little Mermaid.  How is Ariel's conflict similar to Norma's in A Doll's House? Provide text/vid evidence from both sources to help explain your main points.
      FRIDAY
      1.) Finish Little Mermaid/Doll's House Essay
      •       Sample Paragraph:

      • Writing Organizers:
      Intro Paragraph:

          H: hook

          I: info about topic

          T: thesis statement (topic + position + reason)


      Body Paragraphs: (x3)
          T: topic sentence (main idea #1)
          E: evidence (facts, quotes, related stories, stats)
          A: analyze (explain how/why evidence is relevant)
          R: restate thesis (main idea #1)
                    
      Conclusion Paragraph
          T: thesis restated
          L: life lesson
          C: catchy end


      2.) Work on Women's Rights Project

        IMPORTANT DATES
        Dec. 7: Act II Quiz on "A Doll's House"
        Dec. 10: Women's Rights Research Project Due
        Dec. 11: Act III Quiz on "A Doll's House"
        Dec. 16-17: Final Exams (Half Day)


        Monday, November 16, 2015

        Nov. 16-20_Drama

        Unit Focus: Archetypes in Historical Fiction
        Week Focus: Unit Review/Satire

        Monday: (LAB DAY)

        I.) Take notes on realism and answer questions below:
        • Realism came after _____________________ movement as a reaction against the supernatural and fantastical.
        • Characteristics of Realism are pragmatism, ___________________________(8 characteristics)
        • Major authors: ____________________________________________________________
        • Major poets:______________________________________________________________
        • The Woman Suffrage Association is established in 18___.
        • The state of ___________ is first to grant women right to vote.
        • List one example from fashion:_______, music:_______, and inventions:______ from this period.
        II.)  Read "The Story of an Hour"

        III.) Complete reading questions for short story:

        • 1. What is the nature of Mrs. Mallard's "heart trouble," and why would the author mention it in the first paragraph? Is there any way in which this might be considered symbolic or ironic?
        • 2. The setting of the story is very limited; it is confined largely to a room, a staircase, and a front door. How does this limitation help to express the themes of the story?
        • 3. In what ways is this passage significant? "She could see in the open square before her house the tops of trees that were all aquiver with the new spring life. The delicious breath of rain was in the air. In the street below a peddler was crying his wares. The notes of a distant song which some one was singing reached her faintly, and countless sparrows were twittering in the eaves." What kinds of sensory images does this passage contain, and what senses does it address? What does the vision through the open window mean to her? Where else does she taste, smell, or touch something intangible in the story?
        • 4. What kind of relationships do the Mallards have? Is Brently Mallard unkind to Louise Mallard, or is there some other reason for her saying "free, free, free!" when she hears of his death? How does she feel about him?
        • 5. Mrs. Mallard closes the door to her room so that her sister Josephine cannot get in, yet she leaves the window open. Why does Chopin make a point of telling the reader this? How might this relate to the idea of being "free" and to the implicit idea that she is somehow imprisoned? Do other words in the story relate to this idea?
        • 6. What does Josephine represent in the story? What does Richards represent?
        • 7. Mrs. Mallard is described as descending the stairs "like a goddess of Victory." In what ways does she feel herself victorious?
        • 8. The last line of the story is this: "When the doctors came they said she had died of heart disease-of joy that kills." In what ways is this an ironic statement? What is gained by having the doctors make such a statement rather than putting it in the mouths of Josephine or Richards?
        • 9. What view of marriage does the story present? The story was published in 1894; does it only represent attitudes toward marriage in the nineteenth century, or could it equally apply to attitudes about marriage today?
        • 10. If this is, in some sense, a story about a symbolic journey, where does Mrs. Mallard "travel"?
        IV.) Choose one country outside of US and research their gender roles (expectations for women vs. men). Write a summary explaining some of the different roles women have in this country compared to in the US.


        Tuesday

        1. Read act one of A Doll's House 
        2. Notes: Henrik Ibsen/Modern Realism
        3. Complete BCR: Can a woman truly be financially independent if she does not have her own source of income?
        Wednesday-Thursday

        1. Finish reading act one of A Doll's House 
        2. Watch film version of play and complete discussion questions (Act 1)
        3. Compare and contrast Ms. Linde from Norma
        Friday
        HW DUE AFTER BREAK ON NOVEMBER 30TH:
        1. Study for Act 1 Quiz: A Doll's House due Nov. 30th
        2. Extra Credit will replace two missing grades: a.) EOC Practice Test, b.) NewsELA (do quiz and write a paragraph for article)
        IMPORTANT DATES
        Nov. 21-29.....Turkey Break
        Nov. 30-Dec.4....Act 2
        Nov. 30......S.L.O Study Guide Due for Extra Credit
        Dec. 7-11....EOC TEST WEEK
        Dec. 14-18...Last Week of 1st Semester




        Monday, November 9, 2015

        Nov. 9-13

        Unit Focus: Archetypes in Historical Fiction
        Week Focus: Unit Review/Satire

        Monday: (LAB DAY)


        1. Complete Unit Test using answer sheet.
        2. Finish your Modest Proposal from our list of Ridiculousness below. 
        3. Complete a book review for 1984
        4. Test your Mythology IQ


        TUESDAY:

        1. IntroElements of Magical Realism
        2. ActivatorA Very Old Man with Enormous Wings
        3. Writing Prompt: At the start of his journey, when Santiago asks a gypsy woman to interpret his dream about a treasure in the Egyptian pyramids, she asks for one tenth of the treasure in return. When Santiago asks the old man to show him the path to the treasure, the old man requests one tenth of his flock as "payment." Both payments represent a different price we have to pay to fulfill a dream; however, only one will yield a true result. Which payment represents false hope? Can you think of examples from your own life when you had to give up something to meet a goal and found the price too high?
        4. Vocabulary (Alchemist): Define each word in vocab sec. of notebook
        5. Trace Santiago's archetypal journey leading up to his departure.

        WEDNESDAY:

        1. Writing PromptOne of the first major diversions from Santiago's journey was the theft of his money in Tangiers, which forced him into taking a menial job with the crystal merchant. There, Santiago learned many lessons on everything from the art of business to the art of patience. Of all these, which lessons were the most crucial to the pursuit of his Personal Legend?
        2. Venn Diagram:  Choose one member of your family (mother, father, sibling, etc) and interview them on their journey. Was there ever a time their dreams were put on hold?  Did they ever regain their "Personal Legend?"

        THURSDAY:

        FRIDAY:

        Monday, November 2, 2015

        Nov. 2-6

        Unit Focus: Persuasive
        Week Focus: Propoganda Techniques

        Monday: (LAB DAY)


        BEFORE READING: 
        1. The concept of memory and existence discussed on pages 203 and 204 provides an interesting claim: Does the past exist if no one remembers it? How can it be proven? (1 paragraphs)

        DURING READING: Falling Action Organizer (copy in notes)
        2. Choose the top 5 events in Act III and place them on the plot diagram.  Include a description of the event along with the text evidence (Orwell pg#__).

        AFTER READING: Newspaper Creator
        3. Pick 3 of the 5 events from your plot diagram to add to your newspaper.  Click on the ppt link and choose which newspaper template you like.  Copy it three times so you have 3 slides.  Fillin the 3 slides with the major events of Act 3.  Find pics online to represent each slide.

        TUESDAY:
        1. Finish newspaper wih Act 3 events \
        2. Take notes on 3 types of irony: Irony Notes
        3. Explain one irony example in the novel. (Hint: three slogans and four names for the ministry.) make sure to explain what type of irony is being used and how this example is irony. 
        4. Match irony term with definition
        5. Write a paragraph explaining one example of irony in the novel.  See example below:


        WEDNESDAY:

        THURSDAY:

        FRIDAY:

        Monday, October 26, 2015

        Propaganda Oct. 26-30

        10th WORLD LITERATURE

        Unit Focus: Persuasive Writing

        Week Focus: Persuasive Appeals

        Monday: (LAB 712)
        After reading Book 2 (pgs. 133-186 in online text)...

        QUESTIONS—PART TWO 
        1. Character: In what ways are Julia and Winston alike? In what ways are they different?  
        2. Theme: Why does the party permit couples to marry but discourage love?  
        3. Plot: O’Brien asks Winston and Julia what they are willing to do for the Brotherhood. What 
        are they willing to do? (pp. 142-143) What is the one thing they are unwilling to do? What types 
        of things does O’Brien tell them they might have to face as members of the Brotherhood? 
        4. Irony/Paradox: Julia tells Winston that even though the Party can torture a person and make 
        him say anything, they cannot make him believe it. How do you feel about this statement? How 
        easy is it to brainwash a person? Do you think governments actually use brainwashing? Discuss. 
        (See also the discussion of the term “blackwhite.”) 
        5. Plot: Why are the three superpowers always at war according to the Brotherhood’s 
        handbook? 
        6. Plot, Irony/Paradox: How are Winston and Julia betrayed? 
        ACTIVITIES FOR PART TWO 
        1. Point of View: Write a diary from Julia’s point of view (or O’Brien’s or Parsons’.) 
        2. Write a poem or short story with the same tone as that of 1984. 
        3. On page 169, Winston reads from Goldsmith’s book that “The invention of print, however, 
        made it easier to manipulate public opinion.” Explore the history of using print to influence 
        opinion. Create a timeline outlining the invention of print with a summary.  


        TUESDAY:
        1.Notes: notes on a dystopian society (vid)
        2.Silent Reading: For 15 minutes, read Act 2.
        3.Dystopia AssignmentWith a partner, you will illustrate the first two acts of a dystopia (exposition, rising action)
        I.Act 1/Exposition: What does the setting reveal about the tone?
        a)Illustrate and label all of the common characters of a dystopia along with text evidence that supports each type:
        -representatives of the powerful (Inner Party)
        -representatives of the typical citizen (Proles)
        -disfranchised character who wants to escape or change society (Winston/Brotherhood)
        b)Draw the setting (pgs. 6-15) and include text evidence describing it.  Include unpleasant symbols to help us connect setting to one found in dystopian society

        II.Act 2/Rising Action: How is Winston trying to change Oceania?
        a)Illustrate the main setting in this act (Prole District, Forest, Mr. Charrington’s Antique Store/Upstairs room.  Include any symbols, objects, or dreams introduced here.
        b)Find text evidence of what Winston does, feels, thinks in his attempt to change Oceania. Include any obstacles along the way
        c)Draw any characters that cross Winston’s path that help to achieve or thwart (stop) his revolution.

        d)Illustrate the scene where Winston realizes Big Brother is aware of his thought crimes

        WEDNESDAY:
        1. Read W.H.O document and answer questions.
        2. Analyze the food pyramids over the years for bias.
        3. Compare the nutrition in the novel 1984 to U.S

        THURSDAY:
        1. Notes: Archetypes
        2. Identify examples of archetypes in the novel.  Find a quote for each archetype including page number, identify the type of archetype, and explain how it represents that archetype (There are 6 archetypes we reviewed today).
        3. STUDY FOR QUIZ:
        FRIDAY:
        1. QUIZ ON ACT 2, characteristics of a dystopia, and archetypes in 1984

        Monday, October 19, 2015

        Propaganda Oct. 19-23

        10th WORLD LITERATURE

        Unit Focus: Persuasive Writing
        Week Focus: Persuasive Appeals

        Monday: (LAB 711)
        1. Read chapters 1-4 in sec. 1 and complete propaganda organizer with examples of physical and psychological control in Novel: 1984

        2. Complete discussion questions 

        Tuesday: (LAB 811)
        1. Write a diary entry summarizing chapters 1-4 in section 1.  Include the following items:
          -Mrs. Parson visit
          -O'Brien
          -Dream of mom/sis
          -Physical Jerks
          -Job @ Records in Ministry of Truth
          -Captain Ogilvy

        2. Define all of the follwing terms from novel in notebook: 
        1. totalitarianism
        2. Hitler
        3. Mussolini
        4. Lenin
        5. Stalin
        6. Trotsky
        7. socialism
        8. communism
        9. telescreen
        10. Two Minutes Hate
        11. Hate Week
        12. Ingsoc
        13. thought crime
        14. thought police
        15. the Party
        16. Inner Party
        17. Outer Party
        18. Proles
        19. the Spies
        20. Junior Anti-sex League
        21. the Brotherhood
        22. Newspeak
        23. Oldspeak
        24. doublethink
        25. groupthink
        26. Memory hole
        27. Floating Fortress
        28. FFCC
        29. unperson

        Wednesday
        1. Watch movie version of 1984 and complete an editorial explaining the top 4 inventions the author George Orwell predicted in his novel.  Label the editorial: "Top 4 from '84."

        Thursday: 

        Friday: 


        Wednesday, October 14, 2015

        Propaganda Techniques Oct. 12-16

        10th WORLD LITERATURE

        Unit Focus: Persuasive Writing
        Week Focus: Persuasive Appeals

        Monday: 
        1. Introduce the propaganda project and work on completing the 5 slides.  Presentations are due Thursday 15th.  Answer the following questions in your presentations:
        1. What is the dominant propaganda technique?

        2. What other techniques are used to further strengthen the message?  What else is used to “push” the message?

        3. Who is the target audience?

        4. What does the designer of the piece want me to think or believe?

        5. How valid/accurate is the message?

        6. What questions should I ask myself when evaluating the validity of this message?

        7. Is the ad effective?  Why/why not?

        Tuesday:
        1. Introduce the novel for the perspective unit: 1984 by George Orwell.
        2. Complete the graphic organizer to help you identify the propaganda used in the novel. 

        Wednesday:
        1. Finish presentations. Complete the starred items in packet for our review on Thursday.

        Thursday: 
        1. Present your term to class.
        2. Take notes on each term presented using the organizer in the packet with each term and definition.

        Friday: 
        1. Test on Propaganda Techniques
        2. Watch 9/11 and compare events to details in the novel 1984.

        Monday, October 5, 2015

        October 5-9

        10th WORLD LITERATURE

        Unit Focus: Persuasive Writing
        Week Focus: Persuasive Appeals

        Monday: 
        1.Pop Quiz on SSSLOP. 
        2. Finish Presentations on Labor Issue (see last week for details)

        Tuesday
        1. Notes: Persuasive Appeals (ethos, pathos, logos)

        Wednesday

        Tuesday, September 8, 2015

        September 14-18

        10th WORLD LITERATURE

        Unit Focus: Media Bias/Argument/

        IMPORTANT INFO: 
        October 1: PPT Presentations Due
            

            Labor Issue Arguments

            Labor Issue Arguments Con'd

        Thursday, September 3, 2015

        Aug 31-Sept 4

        10th World Literature
        Unit Focus: Hero's Journey
        Week Focus:  Fairy TalesCinderella Stories from Around World
        Syllabus Link
        10 World Lit Vocab

        MONDAY: Work on alternate ending project

        TUESDAY: Work on alternate ending project

        WEDNESDAY: Work on alternate ending project

        THURSDAY: Present projects

        FRIDAY
        1. Quiz (Cinderella Review (PPT)
        2. Create a modern rendition of Cinderella using the following resources below.  The plot diagram below will help you with some of the common plot elements in the stories we read this week. 



        CALENDAR EVENTS
        Sept 3: Debate Team Meeting
        Sept 8: Modern Cinderella Story due at end of class

        Monday, August 24, 2015

        August 24-28

        10th World Literature
        Unit Focus: Hero's Journey
        Week Focus: Common Archetypes 
        Syllabus Link
        Archetypes
        10 World Lit Vocab

        MONDAY: 
        1.Journal: Write about a time you questioned your faith, God, or an adult with authority.
        2. Gallery Walk: Identify the African regions for each students storyboard.
        2. Copy the discussion questions for Clash of Titans in notes section:
        1. Who is Perseus?
        2. What gifts does Perseus receive from the Gods? What do each of the gifts do?
        3. What creature does Perseus find and tame?
        4. Who gives Andromeda the riddles she must ask her suitors?
        5. Why must Andromeda be sacrificed to the Kraken?
        6.What is the name of the owl Perseus receives to replace the helmet?
        7. What will happen to anyone who looks at Medusa?
        8. How does Perseus defeat the Kraken?
        9. How is Perseus immortalized?
        10. Are the Gods afraid of Perseus?

        3. Watch Clash of the Titans and complete discussion questions. Clash of Titans movie link


        TUESDAY: Finish Clash of Titans/Discussion Questions.

        WEDNESDAY: Folktales (Cinderella).  Cinderella Stories from Around World

        THURSDAY
        1. Complete the 1st row of the graphic organizer for the Egyptian Cinderella Story.
        2. Fill-in 2nd row of the graphic organizer for your alternate ending to the original Cinderella story.
        3. Write a script with the lines of each character you will perform next week in class.
        4. Study for quiz:
            -vocab
            -Folktales
            -Cinderella Stories from Around World (China/Egypt)

        FRIDAY: Quiz (vocabFolktalesCinderella Stories from Around World (China/Egypt)

        CALENDAR EVENTS

        Aug 24: Lab Day
        Aug 27: Open House

        Thursday, August 20, 2015

        August 17-21

        10th World Literature
        Unit Focus: Hero's Journey
        Week Focus: Common Archetypes 
        Syllabus Link
        Archetypes
        10 World Lit Vocab

        MONDAY: SLO testing

        TUESDAYCherokee Creation Story

        WEDNESDAY: Greek Creation Mythology 

        THURSDAY
        1.) Read the African Creation Stories.  
        2.) Summarize 3 of the stories on the left side of T-Chart.  List the symbol archetypes (color, shapes, etc) on right side.  
        3.) Create a storyboard for one African creation story.  You will complete a gallery walk and attempt to guess which story is being illustrated on Monday.

        FRIDAY: Quiz on symbol archetypes and the creation stories we read this week.

        CALENDAR EVENTS
        Aug 21: Symbol Archetype Quiz/Essay
        Aug 24: Lab Day

        Monday, August 10, 2015

        August 10-14

        10th World Literature
        Unit Focus: Hero's Journey
        Week Focus: Common Archetypes 
        Syllabus Link
        Archetypes

        MONDAY:
        1.Take notes on the 10 Common Character Archetypes Character Archetypes by creating 10 Power Point slides    with a definition, and example of each type.
        2.Explain how 3 archetypal characters are used in a movie you have seen.
        3.Choose 2 words from the vocabulary and complete a Freyer Model. 10 World Lit Vocab
        4. Finish any work from last week (Gilgamesh)

        TUESDAY

        WEDNESDAY

        THURSDAY

        FRIDAY

        CALENDAR EVENTS
        August 5: Body Bio Presentation
        August 7: Signed Syllabus (2 sheets)
        August 10: Meet in Lab 712 in FTA for Lab Day