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

Unit Focus: Modern Realism

Week Focus: A Doll's House

Resources: Syllabus Link, How to Create a Works Cited Page, SSSLOP: Types of Media Bias, Logical Fallacies, Debate Vocabulary, Persuasive Appeals (K.E.L.P), Novel: 1984, The Alchemist Text, World Lit Teaching Project, EOC 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)

Nov. 16-20_Drama

Unit Focus: Archetypes in Historical Fiction

Week Focus: Unit Review/Satire

Resources: Syllabus Link, How to Create a Works Cited Page, SSSLOP: Types of Media Bias, Logical Fallacies, Debate Vocabulary, Persuasive Appeals (K.E.L.P), Novel: 1984, The Alchemist Text, World Lit Teaching Project, EOC Practice Test

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

Nov. 9-13

Unit Focus: Archetypes in Historical Fiction

Week Focus: Unit Review/Satire

Resources: Syllabus Link, How to Create a Works Cited Page, SSSLOP: Types of Media Bias, Logical Fallacies, Debate Vocabulary, Persuasive Appeals (K.E.L.P), Novel: 1984, The Alchemist Text

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. Intro: Elements of Magical Realism
2. Activator: A 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 Prompt: One 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:

Nov. 2-6

Unit Focus: Persuasive

Week Focus: Propoganda Techniques

Resources: Syllabus Link, How to Create a Works Cited Page, SSSLOP: Types of Media Bias, Logical Fallacies, Debate Vocabulary, Persuasive Appeals (K.E.L.P), Novel: 1984

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: