Monday, August 18(1, 2, 3) and Tuesday, August 19 (7)
Learning Objective: RL.11-12.1/9, Cite strong and thorough textual evidence to support ideas about early American foundational works. W.11-12.9, Draw evidence from early American foundational works to support analysis.
Classwork
- Do Now: Copy today's date in the top-right corner of your journal. Then, read the Check Your Understanding prompt on page 11 of your workbook. Title your journal America's Voices and list two examples from each of the three sources that we've read over the last few classes (6 total).
- After: Create shared list of examples and discuss the tone and theme of each piece
- Then: Read Whitman's I Hear America Singing and Hughes' I, Too, Sing America for attitude (tone) on pp. 12 and 13 of your workbook
- Next: Complete graphic organizer for tone and imagery on p.13 of your workbook
- Time-permitting: Work on Draft 1 of Defining America Essay
Homework
- Complete and submit Draft 1 of the American Definition Essay by Friday, August 22 @ midnight (must include exemplification and negation methods of defining an idea)
- Continue reading IR book (written response due Friday, September 5 by 2:15)
Tuesday, August 19 (1, 2, 3) and Wednesday, August 20 (7)
Learning Objective: RL.11-12.1/9, Cite strong and thorough textual evidence to support ideas about early American foundational works. W.11-12.9, Draw evidence from early American foundational works to support analysis.
Classwork
- Do Now: Copy today's date in the top-right corner of your journal. Then, read McKay's America on p. 14 of your workbook. After, title your journal America's Voices: Positive and Negative. Below it, list at least one negative and one positive attitude about America that you see in the poem. Label the attitudes positive and negative.
- After: Create shared list of examples and discuss tone in the poem (#5 on p.14)
- Then: (10 minute timed-writing practice) Prompt #1 or #2 on workbook p.15
- Next: Score timed-writing with American Definition Essay Rubric
- Time-permitting: Work on Draft 1 of Defining America Essay
Homework
- Complete and submit Draft 1 of the American Definition Essay by Friday, August 22 @ midnight (must include exemplification and negation methods of defining an idea)
- Continue reading IR book (written response due Friday, September 5 by 2:15)
Thursday, August 21 (1, 2, 3) and Friday, August 22 (7)
Learning Objective: RL.11-12.1/9, Cite strong and thorough textual evidence to support ideas about early American foundational works. W.11-12.9, Draw evidence from early American foundational works to support analysis.
Classwork
- Do Now: Copy today's date in the top-right corner of your journal. Title today's journal Temperature Check. Then, copy and respond to the following prompt: After reading the essay requirements and rubric, which part of the rubric presents the greatest challenge for you? Why?
- After: Using computers, finish writing a draft of your American Definition Essay
- Then: Share your essay with a partner, and edit only for evidence, exemplification, and negation
- Next: In your journal, title the next section of the page Self-Score. Then, write and explain a score for each category of the rubric.
- Time-permitting: Submit Draft 1 of your essay
Homework
- Complete and submit Draft 1 of the American Definition Essay by Friday, August 22 @ midnight (must include exemplification and negation methods of defining an idea)
- Continue reading IR book (written response due Friday, September 5 by 2:15)
Enrichment:
Every two weeks, a new vocabulary enrichment opportunity will be offered here. To complete the enrichment activity, click on the link below, complete the quiz (definitions or sentences), write your name and class period in the box provided, and e-mail to: wfisher@kkhs.k12.hi.us.
Reminder: To receive enrichment credit, you CANNOT have any missing assignments. Click here to check Edline if you are not sure. If you do not know your Edline account login or password, please see Mrs. Uyehara in the registration office.
Reminder: To receive enrichment credit, you CANNOT have any missing assignments. Click here to check Edline if you are not sure. If you do not know your Edline account login or password, please see Mrs. Uyehara in the registration office.
