Week of October 30-November 3
Tuesday 10/31 Today we'll learn about the man who brought us these great aphorisms for life: 1. "The mass of men lead lives of quiet desperation." so.... 2. "Go confidently in the direction of your dreams. Live the life you've imagined." 3. "Our life is frittered away by detail....simplify, simplify!" To learn more about Henry David Thoreau: View: Thoreau and Walden Pond (4:11) View: Walden: The Ballad of Thoreau-part 1 (7:35) View: Walden: The Ballad of Thoreau-part 2 (9:32) View: Walden: The Ballad of Thoreau part 6 at 3:57 (5:30) Today you will take a quiet, SELF-guided tour through Henry David's Thoreau's "Walden"! Enjoy your trip to the woods!! 1. Get a big yellow lit book. 2. Get an activity packet. 3. Turn to pg. 381. Read EVERYTHING on this page as an introduction. Also please use the packet as your own READER'S NOTEBOOK to jot down some of Thoreau's aphorisms. As you work your way through reading the text, record thoughtful responses. 4. Finally, return here AFTER you finish the close reading activity and read these TWO Real-World Applications of Thoreau's philosophy: View: Learn to 'live deliberately' with 'Walden' game on Thoreau's birthday Story #1 Story #2 Be sure to click thru the photos--the very last one is the cabin and Thoreau statue The last lines of Walden: "Only that day dawns to which we are awake. There is more day to dawn. The sun is but a morning star." Explanation? Every morning a new day dawns, the sun comes up--but you don't see that dawn, or experience that light, unless you are out of bed and awake to see it. In the same way, there are many opportunities to become an enlightened person, to "see the light" of truth, to grow in learning and wisdom -- but we will receive that "light" only to the extent that we are awake to it, that is, open to receiving it, ready to hear or see. Transcendentalism tells us that. For instance, in "Self-Reliance" Emerson wrote that "A man should learn to detect and watch that gleam of light which flashes across his mind from within, more than the lustre of the firmament of bards and sages." In that line, he is saying that we must trust our own thoughts, we must see and hear our own wisdom. We should not dismiss our own thoughts and replace them with the words of poets and people that society calls wise. The "luster of the firmament" would be like the reference in your quote to "the light which puts out our eyes." That light, the wisdom offered by the words of others, can be so bright that it blinds us -- and here I think he is saying that if we take someone else's words IN PLACE OF our own thoughts and in-ward knowing, we will not be able to be enlightened, but will suffer a different kind of darkness. It takes more than "the mere lapse of time" to bring us enlightenment. It takes our own attendance to the matter; it takes trusting our inward thoughts and experiences. Click to Access Notes for Literature Unit test Thursday Next week: MUG: Find your Grammar: Quiz Yourself packet in folder. Turn to pg. 227 and do the Comma Quiz Yourself. Check the first 5, read the rules, turn it over to pg. 228 and fill in commas on pg. 228. Previous Weeks' Lessons: ********************************************************************************************************************** Week of October 23-27 Friday 10/27 First 20 minutes: Is Emerson's work relevant today? The answer, I believe, is resounding YES! Emerson's observations of his own society and of the individual's place in it still hold true today, more than one hundred years after his death. Throughout his work, Emerson emphasizes the value of and encourages the development of individuality, a celebration of both the mind and the spirit which, as the world grows more complex, is as applicable today as it was during Emerson's. "Nothing is at last sacred but the integrity of your own mind," he writes in Self-Reliance . See Emerson Quote Photo to the right for another RELEVANT bit of GROWTH MINDSET wisdom: If you’ve ever done any serious weight training you know that your muscles won’t grow if you keep on doing the same thing. They will max out! As in the gym, so it is in life. If you don’t stretch yourself, if you don’t get out of your comfort zone and do what you haven’t done before (whether that's in academics, athletics, activities, volunteerism, travel) you will never grow. So commit to raise the bar today, stretch your horizons, and you will stretch your life! Literature: from "Self Reliance" 1. Emerson Quotes 2. View this Student Project, which other than the pronunciation of Socrates, does a nice job of summarizing the piece. 3. Discussion of Self-Reliance (each table will present 1 box or 1 question from worksheet) Click to Access Notes for Literature Unit test next week Rest of class: MUG: Commas continued. Finish rules packet activities. (White 4) Comma Rule Sheet & practice that I will share. Here is the answer key Now Practice with these activities: Multiple Choice--click on the link labeled Multiple Choice in the menu on the left! OWL (Online Writing Lab) There are SIX comma exercises here. Do #2-6 Insert the commas! Multiple Choice Quiz #1 Multiple Choice Quiz #2 Now: (I'll record the better 18 and the better 11--Do all 4 even if you get them all right!) 1. Complete and submit Comma Usage Assignment #1 at Quia. (18 pts) Use your rule sheet. and 2. Comma Usage at Quia (11 pts). 3. Finally, complete and submit Comma Assignment #2 at Quia (11 pts) 4. and Comma Assignment #3 at Quia--this is another 18 point one. Wednesday 10/25 Literature: Read pp. 336, 340-342: Intro to Romanticism and Transcendentalism Read intro to from "Self Reliance" by Ralph Waldo Emerson pg. 363 Now go to email to access Aphorisms Group Activity. Spend 10-15 minutes in your group researching and recording information about your aphorism, then present to class. Use THIS Literary Devices Site for research. Not all of the 7 aphorisms will be found there! Never rely on just one source! Type the aphorism into the Search box. --Published in 1841, "Self-Reliance" is an essay that urges readers to trust their own intuition and common sense rather than automatically following popular opinion and conforming to the will of the majority. Assignment for Friday: Read and study the passage from "Self-Reliance" following these steps. 1. Open the AUDIO VERSION HERE (just 4 1/2 minutes). 2. Follow along on THESE Hard Copies Sorry about the quality. It's the best our copier could do. If you zoom in, it's a lot better! I included 2 copies of the essay. DO look at both, as there are good margin notes and comments on BOTH copies! 3. Complete this ANALYSIS. (I will also give you a hard copy)! TRY to do this on your own! This is the kind of analysis you will have to do for AP! There will definitely be crossover from the group research that you did in class. --Two themes to watch for: 1. Trust your own inner voice! 2. Avoid consistency as an end in itself: Being too consistent and blindly following someone else's ideas is not always wise. An idea or regimen to which you stubbornly cling can become outmoded tomorrow. MUG: Intro to commas. Complete the outline of 14 common comma rules. Do application activities in packet--add commas where necessary. Important Reminders: Semicolons Rules What's the difference between a semicolon sentence and a FANBOYS sentence with commas? *************************************************************************************************************** Monday 10/23 Objective: You are no doubt familiar with the term "melting pot" used to describe America. Today you'll learn about the man and the literary work in which that phrase was first coined! The “melting pot” is one of the strongest images of America’s willingness to welcome and embrace people from many different countries, races, and religions, all hoping to find freedom, new opportunities, and a better way of life. The old "melting pot" metaphor is giving way to new metaphors such as "salad bowl" and "mosaic", mixtures of various ingredients that keep their individual characteristics. Immigrant populations within the United States are not being blended together in one "pot", but rather they are transforming American Society into a truly multicultural mosaic. But first, we'll kick it back to when your parents were young to see how they might have learned about View: "The Great American Melting Pot" View: Six Americans Project: What does it mean to be an American? Read before viewing: Throughout our nation's history, the United States of America has been described as a "melting pot" of different people, cultures, and ideas. At the same time, we citizens are united under a common flag. Given a country so prominent on the world stage... and one with steep demographic diversity, what factors contribute to an "American identity?" Six Americans is an original, devised theatrical event that incorporates autobiographical material, sketch comedy, poetry, music, dance, and multimedia to explore the question, "What does it mean to be 'American'?" We will look at two "Letters" today: Revolutionary Age: "What is an American?" written in 1782 by Michel-Guillaume Jean De Crevecouer Relevance Today: "What is an American?" written 235 years later in February 2017 by Immigration Lawyer Randy Feldman Read pg. 289 (Build Background and Active Reading) and pg. 294 (the blue box) View St. Jean De Crevecoeur: Letters from an American Farmer (stop at 2:06) View Intro and record notes on De Crevecouer (3:19) Read the Epistle (Letter) together, then fill in the close reading activity. Read the 2017 essay by the same title, Log in to Google Classroom, discuss 3-2-1 at tables, and share out. 3=most important sentences in the essay 2=most powerful arguments 1=main similarity between the 1782 essay and this one from 235 years later. Put all materials in your folder for future unit assessment! Common Core focus: Text dependent Questions for What is an American? RI.11-12.1 Cite strong and thorough textual evidence to support analysis of what the text says explicitly as well as inferences drawn from the text, including determining where the text leaves matters uncertain. RI.11-12.2 Determine two or more central ideas of a text and analyze their development over the course of the text, including how they interact and build on one another to provide a complex analysis; provide an objective summary of the text. RI.11-12.4 Determine the meaning of words and phrases as they are used in a text, including figurative, connotative, and technical meanings; analyze how an author uses and refines the meaning of a key term or terms over the course of a text ********************************************************************************************************************** Week of October 16-20 Thursday 10/19 ELA CCSS RL.11-12.1: Cite strong and thorough textual evidence to support analysis of what the text says explicitly as well as inferences drawn from the text. RL.11-12.4 Determine the meaning of words and phrases as they are used in the text, including figurative and connotative meanings; analyze the impact of specific word choices on meaning and tone, including words with multiple meanings or language that is particularly fresh, engaging, or beautiful The Age of Reason: The Right to be Free: Writers in the Time of Revolution Read pp. 256-258. "Speech to the Virginia Convention" (Give Me Liberty or Give Me Death Speech) It's 1775: The American colonies fear a British attack. Patrick Henry speaks to Virginians who are meeting about the issue. He says it is his duty to speak out. He points out that Britain is preparing for war. The British are sending ships and armies to the colonies. The reason for this buildup can only be to attack the colonies. Henry says that the colonists have tried to reach peaceful agreements with Britain, but their efforts have failed. He encourages them to fight to be free. 1. Read pg. 262 Background 2.View: Who was Patrick Henry? just through 2:07, then 39:48-43:30. 3.. Read pg. 260-261 on Persuasive Rhetoric and see worksheet of Literary Devices and Persuasive Techniques used in the speech. What are Ethos, Pathos and Logos? View: How to Identify Ethos, Pathos and Logos See it in action in a commercial: Pathos, Logos, Ethos Commercial 4. Number the paragraphs in the speech! Do this together so we match up! 5. Listen to speech (7 minutes) 6. Next, go over the persuasive techniques and rhetorical devices in the speech Relevance for Today: What We Can Learn from Patrick Henry's Speech Read paragraphs 1-4 and 8-end Literary Devices in the Speech Quiz together Assignment for Monday: Read "What is an American?" by De Crevecouer. Read pg. 289 and pg. 294. Take packet and close reading activity home. Objective: You are no doubt familiar with the term "melting pot" used to describe America. In this Letter, you'll learn about the man and the literary work in which that phrase was first coined! The “melting pot” is one of the strongest images of America’s willingness to welcome and embrace people from many different countries, races, and religions, all hoping to find freedom, new opportunities, and a better way of life. The old "melting pot" metaphor is giving way to new metaphors such as "salad bowl" and "mosaic", mixtures of various ingredients that keep their individual characteristics. Immigrant populations within the United States are not being blended together in one "pot", but rather they are transforming American Society into a truly multicultural mosaic. *********************************************************************************************************************** Tuesday 10/17 The Puritan Tradition: Historical Background: Between Heaven and Hell Read pp. 134-135 in textbook Historical Context The aftermath of the 1692 Salem Witchcraft Trials and the burgeoning affluence of the New England colonies caused decreased participation in Puritan congregations. Jonathan Edwards, a fourth generation Puritan minister, sought a revival of religious fervor with a movementknown as the Great Awakening. “Sinners in the Hands of an Angry God”--a "fire and brimstone" sermon was delivered on July 8, 1741, to a congregation in Enfield, Connecticut.This sermon-that focused on the sinfulness of humanity and the eternal damnation of sinners who don't accept Christ-- may have been intense, but the Great Awakening movement failed to revive Puritanism. Read pg. 152 Building Background see pp. 153-156--pictures and quotes View: TED Video Introduction But first, a Literary parody: an imitation of the style of a particular writer, artist, or genre with deliberate exaggeration, usually for comic effect. As the Puritans believed they were devout and deserving of salvation, you too believe you are a good student. You do your homework. You come to class on time. You believe you will be successful, then you hear THIS. You think THAT was scary? Just imagine how the Puritans felt when they heard... "Sinners in the Hands of an Angry God" by Jonathan Edwards One of the angriest and most evocative sermons ever delivered, this speech, which could be subtitled "Hell and How to Avoid it," will stay with you for a long time (like my sorry parody "Students in the Hands of an Angry Teacher :-) View: Prezi Figurative language used in the sermon: Simile, Metaphor, Personification, Hyperbole, Alliteration Follow along on the handout as we listen from 18:50 to 29:25 Highlight & Mark up the sermon on the handout. Fill the margins with notes! Answer questions. Complete T/F Quiz and Selection Test ****************************************************************************************** Week of October 10-13 Friday 10/13 Go to newsela.com and then follow the instructions on pg. 2 of the document below (Newsela instructions) Newsela instructions. Once logged in, you will see an article on the DAPL that we'll read later in the lesson. Analysis of Native America creation myth: The World on the Turtle's Back View: Iroquis Creation Story The video that may help explain why Native Americans from around the world protested the Dakota Access Pipeline last year (See article: Native American's Protest North Dakota Pipeline) DAPL still in the news today: DAPL and Environmental Justice 1. Court Rules on DAPL in favor of tribes 2. All Pipes Leak 3. DAPL on Wednesday 10/11 South Dakota's Native American culture made headlines today in the Washington Post : Sturgis Brown HS Read a follow up to this story at Newsela. Story highlights Review these flashcards for "The World on the Turtle's Back." Then review this set of flashcards And finally read THIS set Complete Quiz on "The World on the Turtle's Back" at Quia ***************************************************************************************** Wednesday 10/11 Take out packet on Creation stories and be prepared to ADD notes to your sheet during the discussion. View: Socratic Seminars *Note that the teacher is NOT involved in the Socratic Seminar. in this first discussion especially, I will not contribute or participate. I will be observing along with your evaluators. Quick Review of "The Sky Tree" View THIS Story Presentation In “The Sky Tree”, a creation myth (an earth diver myth), Aataentsic (Ay-tay-ent-sick) (the Earth Mother) cuts down the SkyTree (the Tree of Life) because her ailing husband, the chief (the Great Spirit) of Sky Land (Heaven or the Garden of Eden) asks her for the tree’s healing fruit. When the Sky Tree falls through a hole in the sky, she throws herself after it. Animals on the water-covered earth hurry to build an island (the earth) upon Turtle’s back, where Aataentsic and the SkyTree can come to rest. Eventually, the Sky Tree takes root in the new earth. 1. First, read about Diver Myths-- Carefully read paragraphs 1, 2 and 4, then look at your Christianity/Sky Tree Boxes. Add any information you believe is pertinent. 2. Now read this about Archetypes: Myths told by peoples around the world share common elements known as archetypes. An archetype is a symbol, story pattern, event, character type or landscape found in literature across different cultures and eras. Mother Earth, the Tree of Life, the Garden of Eden, Good and Evil are all archetypes in creation stories. **Here is another important detail that I hope you noticed: a TURTLE is the organizer of the rescue effort. A female turtle. Why do you think the tribe that told this story chose a TURTLE? Why not use a different animal? Aha!!: Native American Turtle Mythology Get Socratic Circle Assignments and Evaluator Guides We will use THIS GUIDE for listening in outer circle Armed with ALL of this background knowledge, let's begin! We will honor the EMPTY chair policy so that if anyone from the OUTER circle feels the need to add or revise something important to the circle, he/she may do so quickly. Group 1: Compare Native American creation myth to Christianity & Islam and discuss 3 other questions from Sky Tree and Trickster Tale. Group 2: Compare Native American creation myth to Buddhism & Hindu and discuss 3 other questions from Sky Tree and Trickster Tale. If time allows, meet with your evaluator to discuss your performance in the Socratic Seminar. Turn in Evaluator Sheets. Assignment for Friday: Take lit book with you and read pp 20-31 including Part I intro: In Harmony with Nature, the Build Background Info on pg. 24 and "The World on the Turtle's Back." Also see the Creation Myths box on pg. 31 Also read The Earth Diver Creation Myths *********************************************************************************************************************** Week of October 2-6, 2017 Friday 10/6 White 3: Finish notes on 10 major movements of American Lit. CLOSELY View History of American Lit. Part I (5:18) and Part II (7:04) White 4: All band and soccer members gone. Use today to work on Creation Myths assignment. No school Monday. Next class is on Wednesday, the day of the PSAT! Assignment: Prepare for Socratic Circle with Creation Myths. TAKE HOME the practice ACT exam and find time to take it!! Assignment: Some time between now and BEFORE class time next Wednesday, find 15 minutes to come to my room to take open note quiz over movements and the 2 short videos above. Could even be tomorrow; otherwise next Tuesday. Now take --(use your notes) Major Movements Quiz ********************************************************************************************************************** Wednesday 10/4 PSAT Practice English Test. Get Practice Test out of folder. Rip bubble sheet out of front. Turn it over to Section #2 After you finish the Reading and Math, score them then use this chart See Answer Explanations Here (pg. 29) What's a good PSAT Score? Finish notes on 10 major movements of American Lit. CLOSELY View History of American Lit. Part I (5:18) and Part II (7:04) Assignment: Some time between now and BEFORE class time next Wednesday, find 15 minutes to come to my room to take open note quiz over movements and the 2 short videos above. Could even be tomorrow; otherwise next Tuesday. Now take --(use your notes) Major Movements Quiz Assignment: Native American Creation Story Objective: To understand the importance of oral tradition in our country's earliest literature, to compare multiple versions of the Creation story, to understand the concept of the "trickster tale." Follow the directions in the packet. 1. Read "The Sky Tree" and answer the discussion questions 2. Then Use YouTube wherever possible to view these 4 short, simple video clips and take notes on each creation story on the chart provided, comparing it to "The Sky Tree" Islamic Creation Story (1:48) Christian Creation Story (1:54) Buddhist Creation Story (:53) Hindu Creation Story (2:41) **If these YouTube videos are blocked on your school laptop, use a home computer or borrow the laptop of a friend who is taking a dual credit class. 3. Read the Trickster Tale in your packet--A Snail's Tale, then WATCH the Trickster Tale- The Coyote and the Wonderful News. From the 3rd page of your packet, be prepared to comment on how well these 2 Trickster Tales follow the FORMULA outlined at the top of pg. 8. Click to Watch The Coyote and The Wonderful News (get past the mullet and the creative presenter!) 4. Be prepared for a Socratic Circle discussion next Wednesday. You will be graded by your peers on your participation in the discussion, so find at least one hour between now and Tuesday to read, watch and analyze the 6 minutes of video, respond to the questions, compare the creation stories, and comment on the Trickster Tales. Here are the Important Things You Need to Know for Socratic Sem: 1. Socratic Seminar Guidelines 2. Groups for Socratic Seminar 3. Observation Form for Socratic Sem RL.11-12.1 Cite strong and thorough textual evidence to support analysis of what the text says explicitly as well as inferences drawn from the text, including determining where the text leaves matters uncertain. RL.11-12.3 Analyze the impact of the author's choices regarding how to develop and relate elements of a story or drama (e.g., where a story is set, how the action is ordered, how the characters are introduced and developed). RL.11-12.4 Determine the meaning of words and phrases as they are used in the text, including figurative and connotative meanings; analyze the impact of specific word choices on meaning and tone, including words with multiple meanings or language that is particularly fresh, engaging, or beautiful SL.11-12.1c Propel conversations by posing and responding to questions that probe reasoning and evidence; ensure a hearing for a full range of positions on a topic or issue; clarify, verify, or challenge ideas and conclusions; and promote divergent and creative perspectives. L.11-12.5 Demonstrate understanding of figurative language, word relationships, and nuances in word meanings. *********************************************************************************************************************** Monday 10/2 *Were you absent last Thursday when we filled out the PSAT pre-test information? REMINDER: Go through the practice materials and practice questions in the Student Guide on your own! Lit: Begin Notes on the 10 Major Movements in American Literature MUG: Go over the apostrophes, colons & semicolons pre-tests in Grammar Quiz Yourself packet from a week ago MUG: Semicolons (Important: Click to download this document! Study it carefully!) First review Semicolon vs. Colon: Basic Review of the rules 1. View Using Semicolons PPT 2. View The Semicolon **If you have questions about ANY of the sentences in the following exercises PLEASE ask!! :-) 3. Try the Semicolons and Colons Quiz 4. For practice, try Practice Semicolons Quiz 5. Now practice using semicolons Now do the Assignment: Complete the semicolon assignment at Quia. Keep the semicolon document above open to see the rules! The feedback about correct or incorrect answers will be based on the 4 rules in the semicolon document! But wait, there's more: 1. For PRACTICE, complete this Semicolon assignment at Quia--not for a grade even though at Quia! 2. Try Semicolons #1 at OWL 3. Try Semicolons #2 at OWL 4. Try this Semicolons and Colons practice quiz at Quia (just type in anything in the name box...this is for PRACTICE!) 5. Now Take Semicolon Quiz at Quia for a grade **Keep the rules document above open! No feedback on this one until everyone is done. You should be able to log back in to Quia.com, go to the Student Zone, and see your previous quiz scores. Assignment: PSAT practice and preparation! Take Practice test home! Work on the Math Practice Test! |