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
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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.
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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

WEEK 10: March 13-17

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-Tuesday

1. Vocab List 4 Organizer , Vocab List 4 Text
2. World of Walls Project: Continue working on project.  Presentations on Wednesday 15th.

• Visuals: Draw a line down the middle of poster and place a collage of quotes, pics or drawings associated with the people on both sides. Include labels for both sides and country name and continent. Add color and use text features. 
• Compare/Contrast: Explain the major differences between the two sides of wall (i.e.: testimonials, language, race, religion, literacy rate, unemployment %, other differences using a Venn Diagram). Also, explain the reason for erecting the wall (what was the real reason for it being built)
• Literature: Choose one author from your assigned country whose literature  (poem, short story, or artwork) shares the theme of separation, barriers, immigration or walls and complete a SIFT organizer explaining the symbols, images, figurative language, and tone/theme. Here are some resources to help you:
• Common Themes
• Common Tones
• Common Symbols
• Figurative Language

WEEK 9: March 6-10

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

1. Vocab  List #3: List #3 Organizer, List #3 Text
2. Notes: Socratic Seminar 3-Level Questions
• Documentary: 5 Broken Cameras (Israeli/Palestine conflict). Generate 6 questions (2/ea for levels 1-3).
• Prepare for Socratic Seminar on Wednesday 8th.

HW DUE: NONE

Tuesday

1. Vocab List #3
2. Watch 5 Broken Cameras
3. Read text on the differing perspectives on the Israeli/Palestinian conflict.  Generate 5-10 Socratic Seminar Questions using the questions starters.  5-10 questions due at 2:45pm.
4. Socratic Seminar  

HW DUE: 10 QUESTIONS FOR SEMINAR

Wednesday 

1. Vocab List #3
2. Socratic Seminar: 5 Broken Cameras and text on Israeli/Palestine conflict. Students graded on contributions made to seminar.

HW DUE: NONE

Thursday

1. Vocab List 3
2. Notes: TPCASTT (Poetry analysis) "Mending Walls" by Robert Frost
3. Mini-Project: "World of Walls." Research your wall using website to complete following tasks:

• Visuals: Draw a line down the middle of poster and place a collage of pics or drawings images associated with the people on both sides. Include labels for both sides and country name and continent. Add color and use text features. 
• Compare/Contrast: Explain the major differences between the two sides of wall (i.e.: language, race, religion, literacy rate, unemployment %, other differences using a VenDiagram). Also, explain the reason for erecting the wall (what was the real reason for it being built)
• Literature: Choose one author from country with wall whose literature  (poem, short story, or artwork) shares the theme of separation, barriers or walls and summarize the literature in own words.