Week 8: "Standing Apart"

MONDAY 9/19

1. Read the article "The Village Where Men are Banned"
1. What is the name of the village Jane resides from?
2. What happened to Jane when her husband found out about the rape?  
3. How is rape in the US treated in a similar fashion?  Research a recent rape case decided by a male judge.  What was the sentence given to the rapist?  Was it fair?  What connections can you make with our rape culture and that of in Kenya?
4. What does a typical day of work look like for women like Jane in Kenya?
5. What is a Kanga?
6. When was the village founded? By Whom?
7. Who does the village shelter (types of victims)?
8. How does the village function and sustain the inhabitants?
9. What happens under the "tree of speech?"
2. Complete the Brainstorm Organizer:
• Writing Prompt: "Outside, women are being ruled by men so they can’t get any change,” says Seita Lengima, an elderly woman. “The women in Umoja have freedom.” Do you agree with Lengima?  Explain the problem these women faced.  Is banning men from this village creating freedoms for these women they otherwise would not have?  Would this solution work in the US?  Why or why not?

TUESDAY 9/20

1. Peer-Edit: 
• Check brainstorm to see if they have 1-2 problems they explained these women face. 
• Is their an explanation of the solution they created to fix their issues.
• Check to see they have at least ONE specific examples and evidence from article to support each problem and solution paragraph.
2. Rough Draft:
• Introduction Paragraph: H.I.T
• Thesis Starter: "Although women in _________ have faced (problems 1-2), they now (solution) which has (affect of solution on their lives)."
• Body Paragraphs (2 paragraphs explaining problem 1 , and 2, and a paragraph explaining solution(s).
• Conclusion: Summarize the main problems and solutions from article 

Week 7: Common Themes in World Literature ("It's Not Fair")

RESOURCES: The Epic of Gilgamesh (summary vid), The Epic of Gilgamesh (Full Text), Epic of Gilgamesh_Adapted Text, Vocab List #2

MONDAY 9/12

1. Take 6 Week Benchmark: Test Link. Copy answers on separate sheet of paper.
2. Research the roles of women in a traditional Egyptian wedding.

TUESDAY 9/13

1. Warm-up: In a paragraph after watching the short clip from Hidden Colors 4, explain why we should stop using the curse word MF?  Provide evidence to support your claim.
• Student Exemplar 
2. 6 Week Benchmark: Plugin answers into I-Respond and record score in data section of notebook. Class average was a 44% and the grade will count as a participation grade this time around.  Next benchmark counts as a quiz grade and the Mock SLO will count as a unit test grade in November.

WEDNESDAY 9/14

1. Warm-up:
2. Read Another Evening at the Club by Egyptian author Alifa Rifaat on pages 62-68
• Complete plot diagram
• Answer questions on page 69.
• Class Discussion on resolution of story?  Do you agree with the main characters decision to follow her husbands lead?

THURSDAY 9/15

1. Warm-up: Read the article about rape culture in America. Article Link. Write a paragraph comparing the problems women in America face versus the women in Egypt with arranged marriages. What are any similarities?
2. Finish Another Evening at the Club by Egyptian author Alifa Rifaat on pages 62-68
• Complete plot diagram
• Answer questions on page 69.
• Class Discussion on resolution of story?  What do you think would have happens if Samia spoke out against Mr. Bey?

WEEK 6: Flood Myth Presentations

RESOURCES: The Epic of Gilgamesh (summary vid), The Epic of Gilgamesh (Full Text), Epic of Gilgamesh_Adapted Text, Vocab List #2

TUESDAY 
Lab Agenda: 9/6

1. Watch short 6 minute video on Labor Day in order to answer the following question: Why should we continue having labor unions?  How are they benefiting workers? Provide 3 or more exames from video to support answer. Use OREO (opinion, reasons, evidence, opinion) to answer in warmup section. http://www.truth-out.org/news/item/25973-on-the-news-with-thom-hartmann-the-importance-of-labor-unions-and-meaning-behind-labor-day-and-more
2. Flood Myth Research/ Project Rubric: The story of a great flood has been found in the mythology and literature of almost all peoples world-wide, which has convinced many authors that it was a real event. Gather info on following:
1. Top: Plot Diagram (top of shoe box) 
2. Sides: Character Names/Pic
3. Back: Illustrate setting
4. Inside: 3-D scene depicting flood story. 

WEDNESDAY 9/7

1. Vocab List #3: "BASTION & JETTISON"
2. Gallery Walk: Visit two shoe box projects and complete the 8 discussion questions and Venn Diagram.  Complete a compare and contrast paragraph for your story and one you visited today.

THURSDAY 9/8

1. Vocab List #3: "COPIOUS & MERCENARY" 
2. Introduce Unit 2: Common themes in world literature
• Theme #1: "It's Not Fair"
3. Film Study: Do citizens today need protection from their government?  Watch film and provide evidence to support your claim.
4. HW TONIGHT
• Vocab List #3 (10 words)
• Study for Vocab List #3 Quiz
• Persuasive paragraph on protection

FRIDAY 9/9

1. Finish film for theme #1
2. HW TONIGHT
• Find examples of unsung hero's like the Deacons for Defense that were protecting their communities (environmental, social, judicial injustice, women rights, etc) 

WEEK 5: Flood Myths

RESOURCES: The Epic of Gilgamesh (summary vid), The Epic of Gilgamesh (Full Text), Epic of Gilgamesh_Adapted Text, Vocab List #2


MONDAY 8/29
Lab Agenda:

1. Complete Vocab List (Monday): "ANATHEMA" & "GAUCHE"
2. Read the The Root article about The National Anthem and answer questions in your notes section of your notebook:

DISCUSSION QUESTIONS

1. Who wrote the national anthem?

2. What recent events inspired the author to write the song?

3. What war was being fought at the time that the song was written?
4. How does the song writer feel about African Americans which were enslaved at the time?  Provide text evidence from the song or article.
5. Why do you suppose the third verse was removed from the song and hard to find on Google?

6. What new revelation did you learn about The Star-Spangled Banner? Summarize the third verse that was removed from the song.
7. How has reading this article changed your attitudes about our national anthem? Has your opinion about Collin Kaepernick changed? Why or why not? Rewrite your warm-up paragraph arguing in favor or against the quarterbacks decision to sit down and not participate in the anthem now that you learned the history of the song.

8. Watch The 14 minute documentary on the Star-Spangled Banner and complete a t-chart. Label one side of the T-chart "What I knew" and the right side: "What I Learned"

TUESDAY 8/30
W-up: Complete vocab list #3 for words "“BANTER” and “HERESY.”
Lab Agenda

1. Finish Gilgamesh Presentations.  Students continue adding info to t-chart.
2. Flood Myth Research: The story of a great flood has been found in the mythology and literature of almost all peoples world-wide, which has convinced many authors that it was a real event. 
1. Review Project Rubric
2. You will be in groups reading and gathering info on your regional flood myth in your Rough Draft section of notebook.
3. Complete a rough draft of project in Rough Draft section.

WEDNESDAY
W-up: Complete vocab list #3 for words "“CASTIGATE” and “IGNOMINY.”
Lab Agenda

1. Read the Greek flood myth (Noah vs Greek) and compare it to Noah's Arch flood myth
1. Complete a Venn Diagram in notes section.
2. Flood Myth Research/ Project Rubric: The story of a great flood has been found in the mythology and literature of almost all peoples world-wide, which has convinced many authors that it was a real event. Gather info on following:
1. Basic info about the civilization (ie: religion, population, currency, language, etc)
2. Setting of flood story
3. Characters/names in flood story
4. Complete Plot Diagram (top of shoe box) 
5. Sketch your 3-D scene you will have inside box

THURSDAY
FRIDAY

WEEK 4: Gilgamesh Theatre

RESOURCES: The Epic of Gilgamesh (summary vid), The Epic of Gilgamesh (Full Text), Epic of Gilgamesh_Adapted Text

MONDAY

1. Vocab List #1
2. Gilgamesh Theatre

TUESDAY

1. Vocab List #1
2. Notebook Check
   
3. Read Epic of Gilgamesh/Complete Hero's Journey Epic of Gilgamesh_Adapted Text
4. Work on Gilgamesh Theatre skit.
• Character List_Gilgamesh
• Gilgamesh Theatre Template
• The Epic of Gilgamesh (Full 

WEDNESDAY
THURSDAY
FRIDAY

Week 3: Epic of Gilgamesh

RESOURCES: The Epic of Gilgamesh (summary vid), The Epic of Gilgamesh (Full Text)

MONDAY

• Unsung Hero Presentations

TUESDAY

• Unsung Hero Presentations

WEDNESDAY

• Unsung Hero Presentations

THURSDAY

• Notes: Mesopotamia and Sumerians and Intro Epic of Gilgamesh

FRIDAY

• Warm-up: If you could be immortal what would you do?  Would you choose immortality over mortality...why?
• Review the Epic Cycle Organizer 
• Complete the epic cycle organizer for The Epic of Gilgamesh (summary vid)
• Introduce Gilgamesh Skit
• Monday 8/22: Work on Gilgamesh Theatre Organizer (see direction below)
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Week 2: Unsung Heroes

MONDAY

1. Finish the the film "Matrix" and complete the hero's journey organizer
2. CW/HW: Complete a rough draft for the the writing prompt below
• Writing Prompt: Do you believe Neo is a hero?  Provide 3 specific stages from the film as support for your claim.  

TUESDAY

1. Finish the SRI test.  Record your score on your orange sheet.  Bring score to teacher to record into gradebook.  Staple your orange sheet with your lexile score in your "Data Section" on pages 1-3.
2. Finish rough draft from yesterday (see Monday)
3. Take notes on common character types (archetypes) in a hero's journey.  Record the character types on page 126-175 of your notes section. Click Link: Character Types (Archetypes)

WEDNESDAY

1. Introduce the Hall of Heroes mini-project
2. Read article and discuss the author's definition of a hero .  Do you agree with his definition, why? 

THURSDAY

1. Warm-up: Read article about Dr. Sebi and write a summary paragraph explaining his contributions to society.  Why would some call Dr. Sebi a hero? Link: Dr. Sebi
2. Complete your Hall of Hero mini-project
• Project Guidelines:
• 1 slide with 5 unsung heroes.  Highlight or bold the name you will answer the questions below.
• Thesis Statement: ____is an unsung hero because______
• 1 slide with 4 or more images that represent this persons contribution or admirable qualities
• 1 slide with facts that represent this persons contribution or admirable qualities
• 1 slide with biographical info (birthplace, career, family, education)
• Persuasive paragraph persuading us why he should be recognized as a hero.

FRIDAY

1. Finish project from yesterday.  6-slide PowerPoint about an unsung hero.
2. Study for the quiz on 12 stages of hero's journey, and 8 common character archetypes. 
• hero's journey quizzlet
• Study website (hero)
3. Quiz (15 questions on scantron)
4. Unsung Hero Hall of Fame: Check out some of the videos of unsung heroes.
• Henrietta Lacks