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.