WEEK 18: FINALS WEEK

RESOURCES: COURSE EXTENSION FORM<<<click here

MONDAY

1. Final Exam Review

TUESDAY

1. Final Exams

WEDNESDAY

1. No 3rd/4th Period Class...HAPPY HOLIDAYS!!!

IMPORTANT DATES

• Dec 19: Final Exams
• Dec 21-Jan4: Holiday Break
• Jan 3: Last day to submit course extension form to Dr. James in FTA building
• Jan 4: 1st day of Semester 2 (course extension begins)

WEEK 17: A Doll's House

RESOURCES: A Doll's House (Full Text)

MONDAY-WEDNESDAY

1. Review Multimedia Project for A Doll's House
2. Choose a song that connects to a character in A Doll's House and the central theme.
3. Research: Gather evidence necessary to complete the 6 slide Multimedia Project on Google Slides or PowerPoint.
   

THURSDAY

1. Finalize your project and prepare to present after our Doll's House exam on Friday 8th.

HW DUE 12/8:

1. Study for A Doll's House exam using study guide and JeopardyLabs

2. Turn in Vocab List

3. Rehearse for presentations 

WEEK 16: Modern Realism/Feminism

MONDAY

1. ACTIVITY #1: Read a Story of an Hour and annotate the text.
• How to annotate text
2. ACTIVITY #2: Complete questions 1-23 on the reading guide for the short story.

TUESDAY

1. Notes: Modern Realism
2. Class Discussion on questions 1-23 for Story of an Hour by Kate Chopin.

WEDNESDAY-THURSDAY

1. T-Chart: Gender Roles
2. Act I-II--A Doll's House
• Complete Act I-IIdiscussion questions 
• Character Analysis of Nora
  

HW DUE 11/30

1. Constructed Response: Choose one scene in Act I and rewrite it in the point of view of a 21st century woman.  How will your scene change? Use vivid verbs and show, not tell us the setting and event of the scene.

FRIDAY

1. Finish ACT III and complete discussion questions.
2. Multimedia Mini-project: Choose one song that you believe the protagonist Nora in A Doll's House might have in her playlist.  The song must share a similar conflict/theme as the short story (ie: unfair gender roles, and expectations for women; family secrets; pursuing one's dreams, etc). 

HW DUE 12/4
1. Complete an abstract explaining your song choice and how it is simlar to the conflict or theme in A Doll's House.

Week 15: Nov. 13-17 Modern Realism/Feminism

RESOURCES: Syllabus, 1984 Audio-book , Vocab List-Oct 6th, 1984 online novel, 1984 Viewing Guide, Research Paper-1984, RACER, Watch 1984

MONDAY

1. Join Newsela class using this link . Create a new account by filling in information.
2. Read the article on Modern Feminism and respond to the writing prompt in the form of a RACER paragraph,  Also, complete the 4 multiple choice questions on Newsela.
3. Complete USATestPrep assignment labeled "11/13 Practice"

TUESDAY

1. OUT SICK

WEDNESDAY

1. COUNSELING SUITE PRESENTATION 

THURSDAY

1. Watch We Should All be Feminists by 
2. Read article Feminism Needs Global Voices and complete RACER for writing prompt
• Writing Prompt: What is the author's purpose for writing.  Provide evidence from article to support your answer.

WEEK 13: Research Paper (1984)

RESOURCES: Syllabus, 1984 Audio-book , Vocab List-Oct 6th, 1984 online novel, 1984 Viewing Guide, Research Paper-1984, RACER, Watch 1984

MONDAY-TUESDAY

1. Rough Draft: Complete rough draft of your research paper for 1984.  All 4 sections need to be completed.
2. Peer-Edit: Grab a purple pen and use the C.U.P.S checklist to guide you in fixing your mistakes.  You must use the symbols below through-out your peers paper and attach the CUPS organizer to their paper to receive a lab grade.
   
3. USATESTPREP: Complete practice questions for partial credit.

HW DUE WEDNESDAY 11/1: 

1.) REWRITE ROUGH DRAFT ON ORGANIZER (ALL 4 SECTIONS).  REWRITE IT USING PENCIL.  MAKE SURE TO INCLUDE THE REVISIONS FROM YOUR PEER-EDIT...24pts!!!!

WEDNESDAY-THURSDAY

1. Whole-Group Edit: Bring your paragraphs up to be reviewed and scored
2. Peer-edit: Complete one final peer-edit with someone new.  Focus this time on RACER and parenthetical citations.
3. Final Draft: Open Google Docs and begin typing your final version of your paper.  See example below for format/font etc.
4. Works Cited Page: Go to citation maker online  and plug-in the website of your source to create a works cited entry.  It may require you to scan the website and pull info like the author, title, day of publication and write it in the boxes in order to have a complete works cited entry.  

   

   WORKS CITED PAGE
   
   

   

• Font=Times New Roman
• Font Size= 12 
• Double Spaced
• Header= Last Name and Page # on Top Right Side 

HW DUE 11/2

1. Final Draft of Research Paper due end of class November 2nd. 

WEEK 12: Research Paper "1984"

RESOURCES: Syllabus, 1984 Audio-book , Vocab List-Oct 6th, 1984 online novel, 1984 Viewing Guide, Research Paper-1984, RACER, Watch 1984

MONDAY-WEDNESDAY

1. ALL Source Sheets (DUE 10/25): Gather evidence from your first source the online novel 1984 and place on your source sheet.  You will end up with 3 source sheets with info gathered for each of the sections of your paper (see pic below).  Download the source sheet to your lunch number.  Save three source sheets.  Title each source sheet 1, 2, and 3.
2. Rough Draft (DUE 10/30): Begin writing your research paper once you have gathered all of the quotes, facts, examples you need to complete the 4 sections below (see pic below)

3. 

   Rough Draft

   
   

   

   Works Cited Format

HW DUE 10/24: 

1. Source Sheet #2 for the novel 1984 needs to have at least 6 quotes you will use in your paper with full citation.

THURSDAY

1. Revisit source #1 and make sure you have all of the quotes/facts (16-20 total) to complete the four sections of your paper.  Use the image below as a guide.  Start by separating your quotes and facts and placing them in the correct section it will go in.
   
2. Rough Draft: Begin handwritting your paper in the rough draft section of your notebook IN PENCIL!!!

HW DUE 10/27: 

1. Section I (Summary of 1984 w/ 5 events/quotes) due
2. Entire rough draft due Monday 30th (25 pts)

FRIDAY

1. Rough Draft: Complete sections i and ii of your research paper in your rough draft section of your notebook.  Continue with the remaining sections if you have time in class.
• STUDENT EXAMPLE

HW DUE 10/30:

1. Finished Rough Draft (4 sections/minimum 16 quotes/facts)
2. Friday Practice: Complete 10 practice questions on USATESTPREP for a lab grade.

WEEK 11: 1984 Research Paper

RESOURCES: Syllabus, 1984 Audio-book , Vocab List-Oct 6th, 1984 online novel, 1984 Viewing Guide, Research Paper-1984, RACER, Watch 1984

MONDAY

TUESDAY

1. Complete outline/brainstorm and a thesis for your research topic you selected last class.



Outline/Brainstorm Example

WEDNESDAY-THURSDAY

1. Abstract (DUE 10/19): This should be 4 paragraphs long summarizing who you are comparing to Atticus.  Answer these four questions in the form of a paragraph each and  type into Google Docs.  Font=12/Times New Roman:
1. Summary of your  topic/issue. Include your thesis sentence in this paragraph and underline it.
2. Explain how your topic connects to the novel 1984
3. Explain why you selected this topic
4. What you expect to learn.

   

   Abstract Template

2. Source Sheets (DUE 10/24): Gather evidence from your first source the online novel 1984 and place on your source sheet.  You will end up with 3 source sheets with info gathered for each of the sections of your paper (see pic below).  Download the source sheet to your lunch number.  Save three source sheets.  Title each source sheet 1, 2, and 3.
3. Rough Draft (DUE 10/30): Begin writing your research paper once you have gathered all of the quotes, facts, examples you need to complete the 4 sections below (see pic below)

   

   Rough Draft

   
   

   

   Works Cited Format

HW DUE 10/20: 

1. Source Sheet #1 for the novel 1984 needs to have at least 6 quotes you will use in your paper. 

WEEK 10: Orwells Biggest Fears-1984

RESOURCES: Syllabus, 1984 Audio-book , Vocab List-Oct 6th, 1984 online novel, 1984 Viewing Guide, Research Paper-1984, RACER

MONDAY-TUESDAY
1. Writing Practice:  Read the article about what happens when Black Kennesaw State University cheerleaders recently kneeled during the national anthem.  Read the part the sheriff said. Write a letter to the Cobb County Sheriff explaining your support or condemnation of his words targeting the cheerleaders (8-10 sentences with one fact from the two links below). Use the letter template below to guide your writing. 
Link #1 (MDJ Article) 
Link 2 (West Virginia V. Barnette Vid): 
Link 3: (West Virginia V. Barnette Summary): 
2. USATESTPREP: Complete homework practice questions that were due on Claims/Arguments

HW DUE 10/10

1. Claims Practice on USATESTPREP

2. Prepare to discuss the article about cheerleaders.  How is what the sherif said about the students similar to Big Brother in 1984?  What party and character would the sherif in the article be if he was a  character in Orwell's 1984? Jot down any other similarities you found between the cheerleaders and their action and the consequences thereafter.  Prepare to discuss in class on Tuesday for a grade.

 WEDNESDAY

1. Extra credit: Submit a page explaining how our society resembles Winston's Oceania in 1984

THURSDAY

1. Early Release. No 4th period classes.

FRIDAY

1. Finish CitizenFour doc
2. Complete RACER: Should the government have unyielding access to our online and cellphone communications?

HW DUE 10/16

1. USATESTPREP: Complete 10 practice questions on context clues.

WEEK 9: Novel Unit "1984"

RESOURCES: Syllabus, 1984 Audio-book , Vocab List-Oct 6th, 1984 online novel, 1984 Viewing Guide, Research Paper-1984

MONDAY
W-up: N/A

SPIRIT WEEK: PJ'S 

1. Go to www.usatestprep.com and complete any incomplete assignments for partial credit (50%).
2. Read part 1, Chapter 1 of the novel 1984.
3. Complete vocab list for novel (see resources)

HW DUE 10/3:

1.) Notebook Check tomorrow October 3rd.

TUESDAY
W-up: Context Clues

1. Finish reading Part 1, Chapter 1 of 1984 & complete vocab from last class
2. Complete one of the three choices for chapter 1 lab assignment.

WEDNESDAY
W-up: Claims

1. Present HW to class (see: chapter 1 lab assignment.)
2. RACER: Should US government monitor online communication of US citizens.
   

THURSDAY-FRIDAY

1. Finish reading chapter 1 of 1984 
2. Watch documentary CitizenFour and compare Big Brother in the novel 1984 to the Patriot Act signed into law into the US after 9/11 granting the government unlimited access to our online communications.
3. Writers Workshop: Revise RACER paragraph by adding one fact from the documentary CitizenFour.

HW DUE 10/9: 
1.) Vocab List due Monday
2.) Revised RACER par. with facts from CitizenFour due Mon.
3.) USATEST PREP: Claims Practice
4.) Sign permission slip and bring $8 on Monday 9th for opportunity to get out of class to watch a play.  Also get a missing homework grade for attending.  MONDAY IS LAST DAY TO BRING $$$

WEEK 8: Dystopian Novel Unit

MONDAY-TUESDAY

1. W-up: Agreement
2. Intro to novel 1984
• Dystopian Society
• Author
• WWI
• Popular terms coined from novel (ie: Big Brother)
• Archetypes 
3. Watch 1984 and complete viewing guide

HW DUE 9/20: 
(1.) Viewing Guide for movie 1984 due tomorrow 9/20.

WEDNESDAY-FRIDAY

1. W-up: Subject Verb Agreement
2. Continue with 1984 film
3. Complete Viewing Guide.  Click >>>HERE<<<

HW DUE 10/2: 
(1.) Complete UsaTestPrep Assignments before Sunday at 12 midnight.
(2.) Organize notebook for check first week back.  

WEEK 6: Sumerians/Epic of Gilgamesh

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RESOURCES: Syllabus, Weekly Snapshot #2 (8/7-8/11), Archtypes

TUESDAY

1. Complete SAT word from vocab list.
2. Watch the video on Epic of Gilgamesh
3. Review plot of story using Prezi
4. Copy graphic organizer (see below) and fill-in character, symbolic and situational archetypes for the Epic of Gilgamesh.

WEDNESDAY

1. Vocab List: Jaundiced
2. Review Epic of Gilgamesh
3. Discussion Questions on Gilgamesh

HW DUE 9/7: Discussion Questions (1-16), and a minimum of 7 archetypes found in Epic of Gilgamesh.

THURSDAY-FRIDAY

1. Vocab List: METICULOUS
2. Writer's Workshop:
1. Writing Prompt: How are the characters, plot, or themes in the movie Hancock similar to those of the Epic of Gilgamesh.  Provide evidence from both to support your answer. 
• Complete TOP
• Brainstorm 3 main ideas (similarities)
• Gather evidence to support your similarities using these two links to the text: Link #1, Link #2 Use the citation maker to pull the author, title and pertinent info from the text you cited in your essay.
• Write rough draft using Google Docs.  Make sure to share document to edom.leu@gmail.com (see pics below)

WEEK 4: Creation/Flood Myths From Around World

RESOURCES: Syllabus, Weekly Snapshot #2 (8/7-8/11), Archtypes

MONDAY-FRIDAY

1. Minilesson: 3 types of archetypes
2. Research Flood Myths from around the globe.
1. Complete research paper following guidelines handed out in class.
2. Presentations next week.

WEEK 3: Unsung Hero's

RESOURCES: Syllabus, Weekly Snapshot #2 (8/7-8/11), Archtypes

MONDAY-

1. 7-Point Writing: Is Neo a hero?  If so, what kind (look at notes on types of heroes)? Provide 3 examples of the stages in his journey (see notes on Joseph Campbell's Monomyth) to support answer.

HW Due 8/15: 5 paragraph essay, notebook check #2.

TUESDAY

1. Annotating Text: Read article "Hero" and annotate text for main idea.  Prepare to discuss the author's definition of a hero.
2. Brainstorm: Research an unsung hero to add to our Hall of Heroes Wall.  

HW Due 8/16: Unsung Hero Name for Research.

WEDNESDAY

1. Research: Open Word Docs and save document as Unsung Hero Research.  Copy and paste info about your unsung hero and the website's URL (www) in Word Doc or Google Doc. Take info you pasted into Word Doc and transfer it into each slide using the guideline below. Use citation machine link below for each website you copied information from to create your works cited page for (slide #8).  
• Guidelines for PPT
• Citation Machine  

HW Due 8/17: Research from at least 2 sources for Unsung Hero PPT.

THURSDAY
FRIDAY

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WEEK 2: Diagnostic Testing

RESOURCES: Syllabus, Weekly Snapshot #2 (8/7-8/11)

MONDAY-TUESDAY

1. Mock Test
2. Grade Test/Complete Test Analysis Organizer
• ANSWER KEY
• SKILLS LIST

HW Due 8/10: Complete Test Analysis for every question you go incorrect on the Mock Test.  Due WEDNESDAY 9TH.

WEDNESDAY-THURSDAY

1. Unpack Unit 1 Standards
2. Notes: 12 Stages of Hero's Journey/Monomyth
3. Identify Stages of Hero's Journey in Matrix

HW Due 8/11: Quiz on 12 stages of hero's journey, Viewing Guide for Matrix 


FRIDAY

1. Finish Film
2. Journals: Why is the film a good example of a Hero's Journey.  Provide at least 3 examples of Joseph Campbell's Hero's Journey found in film in your explanation. 
3. Quiz: 12 stages of hero's journey in Matrix
4. Introduce Unsung Hero's Miniproject

HW Due 8/14: INTERVIEW UNSUNG HERO. PREPARE TO USE RESEARCH CONDUCTED ON INTERVIEW TO BE USED MONDAY TO CREATE UNSUNG HERO PRESENTATIONS.

WEEK 1: Getting to Know You/Course Overview

RESOURCES: 

Syllabus

MONDAY

1. Getting to Know Me (Mr. Leu)
2. Rituals and Routines for Class (see syllabus/Student Handbook)
3. Ice Breaker Activity

HW: None

TUESDAY

1. Name Game
2. Personal Ithaca Project: Students wrote down a long term goal for their life and connected the obstacles and helpers that they will encounter on their journey.  
• Student Examples >>>>CLICK HERE<<<<

HW: Finish project


WEDNESDAY

1. Presentations: Students presented their Personal Ithaca projects
2. Syllabus Review: Students highlighted info that will be on quiz (Syllabus Quiz is 8/3/17)

HW: Return syllabus signed by Monday, and study for syllabus quiz on Thursday 3rd.


THURSDAY

1. Syllabus Quiz: 8-10 question quiz covering the review of the syllabus from Wednesday

FRIDAY

1. Pre-test: Students will take a diagnostic test to gauge deficits within each of the 4 domains to prepare them for the 11th grade EOC.

HAPPY BREAK

FINALS WEEK: May 22-24

Resources: Syllabus, Course Extension Form

MONDAY 

1. Final Exam review:
• Elements of Plot
• Hero's Journey/Archetypes, Archetypes 2, Hero Types
• Creation Myths/Genesis
• Epic of Gilgamesh
• Realism
• The Story of an Hour
• A Doll's House, Link #2
• Magical Realism/A Very Old Man w/ Enormous Wings
• Vocab List 1-6

TUESDAY

1. Final Exams for period 3, and 4

WEDNESDAY

1. Final Exams for periods 1, 2

WEEK 19: May 15-19 ***Magical Realism***

RESOURCES: Syllabus, ADD/DROP LINK, GoFundMe for Miguel Fernandez, Unsung Hero PPT Guideline, Women's March Website, Table of Content (Weeks 3-4), MLA_Works Cited, VocabList2, Africa'sGreatCivilizations, Debate Rubric, Unit 2 Research Paper, A Doll's House Study Guide

MONDAY

1. Read A Very Old Man with Enormous Wings
2. Complete questions 1-20. 
3. Watch Youtube analysis of text for additional help.

HW: Complete questions 1-20 for homework grade Tuesday 16th.

TUESDAY

1. 2-Point Journal: How are we as a society like the townspeople in A Very Old Man with Enormous Wings?  Using evidence from the text compare and contrast the US to the Spanish village that has just discovered the supernatural winged man.
2. Finish Magical Realism film BFG
3. Discussion: Elements of Magical Realism in film similar to those in short story.

TUESDAY

1. Continue the film study (BFG)

WEDNESDAY

1. Read The Handsomest Drowned Man in the World
2. 2-Point Writing: Philosophers have sometimes expressed the idea that the key to releasing human potential is to expand people’s imaginations. Explain how this story supports that notion.  Who are some the people you look up to that were larger than life, that allowed you to imagine more out of yourself.
3. Review analysis of story

WEEK 18: May 8-12 ***Realism***

RESOURCES: Syllabus, ADD/DROP LINK, GoFundMe for Miguel Fernandez, Unsung Hero PPT Guideline, Women's March Website, Table of Content (Weeks 3-4), MLA_Works Cited, VocabList2, Africa'sGreatCivilizations, Debate Rubric, Unit 2 Research Paper, A Doll's House Study Guide

MONDAY

1. Vocab List 7
2. Final Rehearsal/Draft of Realism Script
3. Watch excerpt of " " and analyze the elements of realism in the play.  What is the theme?  

HW: Vocab List 7 due Friday 12th
TUESDAY-WEDNESDAY

1. Vocab List 7
2. Presentations: 1-Act Realism Play
3. Choose a 1-Act play to read and complete 2 questions from each section (5 sec. times 2 questions=10 questions) discussion questions for. Add an element of the play you read and enjoyed to your own final version of your 1-Act play:

HW: Vocab List 7 due Friday 12th.  

THURSDAY-FRIDAY

1. Notes: Magical Realism. Who are the leaders in this genre?  What common themes do we see?
2. Watch " " and complete viewing guide.
3. Complete 2-point response w/ text evidence explaining the elements of magical realism present in film

HW:

WEEK 17: MAY 1-5 A DOLL'S HOUSE (REALISM UNIT)

RESOURCES: Syllabus, ADD/DROP LINK, GoFundMe for Miguel Fernandez, Unsung Hero PPT Guideline, Women's March Website, Table of Content (Weeks 3-4), MLA_Works Cited, VocabList2, Africa'sGreatCivilizations, Debate Rubric, Unit 2 Research Paper, A Doll's House Study Guide

MONDAY-TUESDAY

1. Read Act 2-3 and complete discussion questions

HW: Review study guide for A Doll's House.  Test on Friday May, 5th on play and Vocab List 5.


WEDNESDAY-FRIDAY

1. Finish Act 1-3 discussion questions.  Due end of class Wednesday 3rd.
2. Complete brainstorm for One-Act Realism Play.  Pick one of the ideas we came up with in class.
3. Review PowerPoint on How to Create a Play as a guide.  Script needs to be hand-written in blue or black ink, and turned in for a grade Friday 5th using the script template.

HW: 10 Journal entries due Friday 5th.  Test on Doll's House discussion questions and vocab list 5-6 on Friday 5th.  Rough Draft of script due Friday 5th for Realism play.

WEEK 16: April 24-28

RESOURCES: Syllabus, ADD/DROP LINK, GoFundMe for Miguel Fernandez, Unsung Hero PPT Guideline, Women's March Website, Table of Content (Weeks 3-4), MLA_Works Cited, VocabList2, Africa'sGreatCivilizations, Debate Rubric, Unit 2 Research Paper, A Doll's House Study Guide

MONDAY-TUESDAY

1. Journal Entry: Choose one quote a day to respond to in your warm-up section.
2. Vocab List #5 (Quiz Friday 28th): "Retrospective and Hypocrite"
3. Discussion on Identity: Rank the items according to prominence that contribute to a persons identity (Race, Religion, Country of Origin, Social Class, Education, Beliefs, Gender, Sexuality)
4. Watch A Doll's House and complete Act I questions (1-5).

WEDNESDAY-THURSDAY

1. Finish watching A Doll's House 
2. Read Act I in textbook or using link >>>here<<<
3. Complete Act I Discussion Questions.

FRIDAY

CLASS AGENDA CLICK >>>HERE<<<

WEEK 15: April 17-21st

RESOURCES: Syllabus, ADD/DROP LINK, GoFundMe for Miguel Fernandez, Unsung Hero PPT Guideline, Women's March Website, Table of Content (Weeks 3-4), MLA_Works Cited, VocabList2, Africa'sGreatCivilizations, Debate Rubric, Unit 2 Research Paper

MONDAY-TUESDAY
Complete practice EOC test online by going to www.usatestprep.com. 

1. Select "Create Account"
2. Type Account ID: SouthCobb AND Student Activation Code: stu1564
3. Create new account by making a username (lunch #) AND password (lunch #) 
4. Login in with new account username and password.
5. Select "Join Class" and select "Mr. Leuleseged" from dropdown menu
6. Select "Mock EOC" under assignments and begin taking test and recording answers on answer sheet.

HW: Practice USATestPrep 30 minutes/night until all dots (skills) turn green.

WEDNESDAY

1. Copy Realistic Fiction notes
2. Read Kate Chopin's Story of an Hour and apply the notes on realistic fiction.

HW: Write two paragraphs (4-point) explaining how The Story of an Hour is an example of realistic fiction.  Do USATestPrep 30 minutes/night until all dots (skills) turn yellow/green (80% or higher mastery due Fri. 21st).

FRIDAY

1. Post-Test (1-30) www.usatestprep.com. 
2. Yellow/Green Dots due Friday
3. Read the HuffPost article and write a summary explaining how the author feels about gender roles: Gender Roles

WEEK 14: April 10-14

RESOURCES: Syllabus, ADD/DROP LINK, GoFundMe for Miguel Fernandez, Unsung Hero PPT Guideline, Women's March Website, Table of Content (Weeks 3-4), MLA_Works Cited, VocabList2, Africa'sGreatCivilizations, Debate Rubric, Unit 2 Research Paper

MONDAY-TUESDAY
Complete practice EOC test online by going to www.usatestprep.com. 

1. Select "Create Account"
2. Type Account ID: SouthCobb AND Student Activation Code: stu1564
3. Create new account by making a username (lunch #) AND password (lunch #) 
4. Login in with new account username and password.
5. Select "Join Class" and select "Mr. Leuleseged" from dropdown menu
6. Select "Mock EOC" under assignments and begin taking test and recording answers on answer sheet.

HW: Practice USATestPrep 30 minutes/night until all dots (skills) turn green.

WEDNESDAY

1. Watch "Water and Power-A California Heist" and complete a 2-point writing. 

HW: Practice USATestPrep 30 minutes/night until all dots (skills) turn green.

WEEK 12: March 27-31

RESOURCES: Syllabus, ADD/DROP LINK, GoFundMe for Miguel Fernandez, Unsung Hero PPT Guideline, Women's March Website, Table of Content (Weeks 3-4), MLA_Works Cited, VocabList2, Africa'sGreatCivilizations, Debate Rubric, Unit 2 Research Paper

MONDAY-TUESDAY
Writer's Workshop:

1. Finish debates on social issues.
2. Review Unit 2 Research Paper
• Thesis Formation
• Body Paragraph #1: Rebuttal
• Sample Thesis/Brainstorm/Rebuttal
• Sample R/A.C.E.R paragraph

HW: Create an introduction paragraph by adding a hook some background info about topic (2 sentences), and add your thesis you already completed in class.

Formula: Hook+Info About Topic+Thesis=Introduction Paragraph
_________________________________________________________________________________
WEDNESDAY
Writer's Workshop:

1. Teacher Conference: Introduction paragraph and rebuttal paragraph 
2. Rough Draft: Complete an introduction (H.I.T) and your rebuttal (R/A.C.E.R) paragraph in the lab.  
3. Research: Continue gathering citations and evidence for body paragraphs.  You need 3 sources (websites) to complete the work cited page typed and ready to turn in Friday 31st.

HW: 1st THREE paragraphs (intro, body 1, and body 2) due Thursday 30th.
_________________________________________________________________________________
THURSDAY
Writer's Workshop:

1. Complete rough draft (ALL 5 paragraphs)
2. Peer-Edit: Have at least ONE student read over your paper for:
• Intro Paragraph w/ a thesis (3 main ideas) as last sentence of intro.
• 3 R/ACER paragraphs developed with at least ONE citation or example. See student example of RACER that scored a 3 out of 5.
• Conclusion paragraph with a rhetorical question, call to action and summary of arguments.
• Spelling/Grammar/Punctuation
3. Final Draft: Begin typing your essay.  Typed paper with works cited due Friday 31st.

HW: Rewrite your rough draft in pen and complete Works Cited organizer with a minimum of 3 sources (websites)...ALL DUE FRIDAY 31ST.  ANYONE WITHOUT A COMPLETE ROUGH DRAFT WILL RECEIVE NO HIGHER THAN A 60% ON THE FINAL DRAFT!!!

_________________________________________________________________________________FRIDAY
Writer's Workshop:

1. Publish: Type final version of paper, with a cover page and works cited page (Place websites into citation maker from your works cited organizer)
• Tips on Writing a Conclusion Paragraph

HW: NADA!  ENJOY THE BREAK GOOD PEOPLE!!!

WEEK 11: March 20-24

RESOURCES: Syllabus, ADD/DROP LINK, GoFundMe for Miguel Fernandez, Unsung Hero PPT Guideline, Women's March Website, Table of Content (Weeks 3-4), MLA_Works Cited, VocabList2, Africa'sGreatCivilizations

Monday-Friday

1. Choose a human rights issue existing today that sill is being debated (ie: immigration).  Start with this Google search entry: "Human Rights Issues Around the Globe" or the Pro vs. Con website.
2. Review following items for Debate:
• Speech Requirements...........Form/Speech due Wednesday 22nd by end of class.
• Debate Requirements
• Debate Structure
• Rhetorical Devices
3. Debates