Saturday

Quarter 1, Week 9

Monday, September 24                                            
Classwork
  1. Presentations (click here for rubric)
Homework
  • Finish Presentation
  • Reflection (3 paragraphs: What you did well, what can be improved, how you are going to do it)
Tuesday, September 25                                               
Classwork
  1. Presentations (click here for rubric)
Homework
  • Finish Presentation
  • Reflection (3 paragraphs: What you did well, what can be improved, how you are going to do it)
Thursday, September 27                                                
Classwork
  1. Presentations (click here for rubric)
Homework
  • Reflection (3 paragraphs: What you did well, what can be improved, how you are going to do it)
  • Choose Independent Reading for next quarter (click here for suggested list)
Here is an amended version of the presentation rubric...

Oral Presentation Evaluation Rubric (Modified from Senior Presentation Rubric)

1 (Not Met/Below)
2  (Approaches)
3  (Meets)
4 (Exceeds)
Content

(Presentation Topic must link to The Things They Carried or War Literature)
Weak or unclear  link is made between presentation content and War Literature
Link is drawn between presentation content and War Literature
Clear link is established  between  the content of the presentation andWlar Literature and/orThe Things They Carried
Link between presentation and War Literature is established through the use of  thoughtful research
1 (Not Met/Below)
2  (Approaches)
3  (Meets)
4 (Exceeds)
Organization

(Minimum of 7 slides, picture(s) on each, 3 subtopics, 4 MLA documented sources)
Minimum # of slides used, but information is inaccurate or disorganized, sources may not be accurately documented
Minimum # of slides are used, information is accurate but information is not organized in a logical order
Minimum # of slides are used effectively to visually support the presenter in logically organizing  the presentation
Slides include both visual and written information that enhances and enriches the presentation
1 (Not Met/Below)
2  (Approaches)
3  (Meets)
4 (Exceeds)
Delivery

(Effective presentation techniques)
Speaker reads directly from slides often, makes little eye contact, distracting  body movement
Body movement, eye contact and voice indicate more practice is necessary, speaker may read from slides
Body movement, eye contact and voice are used in concert with visual aid for effective delivery of information
Body movement, eye contact,  voice and visual aid  are used to enhance and enrich audience experience
1 (Not Met/Below)
2  (Approaches)
3  (Meets)
4 (Exceeds)
Impromptu Skills

(at least 2 Questions and Answers)
Speaker cannot fully answer one or more audience questions
Speaker has difficulty answering one or more audience questions
Speaker can adequately answer audience questions
Speaker can answer questions thoughtfully, enriching the audience’s experience

Sunday

Quarter 1, Week 8

Complete Presentations: Thursday, September 20 for practice,  begin on Monday, September 24!
Last day for late work: Friday, September 21!
Monday, September 17                                          
Classwork
  1. Do Now: Unit 4, Quiz A
  2. Then: Film Permission Sheet: Blackhawk Down (viewing will be edited for content)
  3. Reminder: Powerpoint needs to be complete by Thursday, September 20 for practice consideration
Homework
Tuesday, September 18                                          
Classwork
  1. Do Now: Read 'rehearsal' information sheet and Respond in Journal
  2. Then: Presentation by Ms. Donahue
  3. Time-Permitting: work on Optional Essay #3 (Topic: The Things They Carried is or is not a true war story) or Poem
Homework
Thursday, September 20                                            
Classwork
  1. Do Now: read and respond to presentation technique (click here for document)
  2. Then: Practice presentations
  3. After: Presentation requirement review
  4. Next: Modern American War Poetry (Africa, Afganistan, Iraq 1 & 2)
Homework
Enrichment: Essay #3 ( Topic: The Things They Carried is or is not a true war story )
Enrichment: Write a poem about something you carry with you.  Use figurative language to express yourself. Let the audience imagine what you feel, rather than simply telling them.  After you receive teacher approval, submit to Poetic Power for publication consideration!  Essays may also be submitted after teacher approval is granted.

Saturday

Quarter 1, Week 7

Monday, September 10                                               
Classwork

  1. Do Now: Vocab Unit 3, Quiz B
  2. Then: Read Camouflaging the Chimera by Yusef Komunyakaa and the author's background on p. 1349
  3. After: Respond to Critical Reading Question #5- parts a, b, c- on p. 1354 in essay format

Homework

  • Continue to develop slideshow for The Things They Carried related presentation

Tuesday, September 11                                               
Classwork

  • Do Now: Responding to The Names by Billy Collins
  • Then: Continue Powerpoint Workshop (focus on subtopics)
  • After: Presentation Technique- focus on body movement

Homework

  • Complete Draft 1 of slideshow for Thursday (Cover, Intro, Subtopic 1, Subtopic 2, Subtopic 3, Conclusion, Interesting Fact (optional), Bibliography in MLA format with a minimum of 7 pictures)
Thursday, September 13                                            
Classwork

  1. Do Now: Consider the New Your Times quote. What are the characteristics of a 'great book'?
  2. Then: Argument Essay #3: The Things They Carried is (or is not) a great book
  3. Next: Powerpoint check
  4. After: (time-permitting) Powerpoint Workshop

Homework
  • Study for Vocab Unit 4, Quiz A
  • Enrichment: Write a poem about something you carry with you.  Use figurative language to express yourself. Let the audience imagine what you feel, rather than simply telling them.  After you receive teacher approval, submit to Poetic Power for publication consideration!  Essays may also be submitted after teacher approval is granted.



Monday

Quarter 1, Week 6

Reminder: Independent Reading is due Friday by 2:15!
Tuesday, September 4                             
Classwork
  1. Do Now: Vocab Unit 3, Quiz A
  2. After: Powerpoint Workshop Session
  3. Then: Review of Requirements for Project and choose topic by end of class
  4. Reading Reminder: Students should be at least to "Ghost Soldiers" in The Things They Carried
Homework
  • Finish Condolence Letter to Kiowa's Family/Friends
  • Continue creating Powerpoint begun in class (Presentations will take place from 9/20-9/28 during class)
  • Read: "Night Life" and "The Lives of the Dead" (to p. 246)
  • Write: objects or people that serve as symbols
  • Enrichment: Revise any essay from class (True War Story or Gender in Warfare)
Thursday, September 6                             
Classwork
  1. Do Now: What is a "moral code"?
  2. After: Finding the Character's Personal Moral Code (Jimmy Cross, Norman Bowker, Rat Kiley, Mitchell Sanders, Henry Dobbins, and Kiowa)
  3. Next: How do they differ?  How are they the same?  What is your personal moral code?
  4. Alternate Activity: Revisit Condolence Letter
Homework
  • Signed Permission form
  • Continue working on Presentation (Slide Check on Tuesday- Cover, Intro,Conclusion, Bibliography)
  • Study Vocab Unit 3