Two more weeks left in Quarter 1! EA 2 draft will be due soon...
Tuesday, September 19
Due Today: Socratic Seminar Questions, Read ITW to chapter 16 or more
Learning Target: SL.11-12.1 Arrive prepared for and participate effectively in a collaborative discussion. RL.11-12.1 Cite strong and thorough textual evidence to support analysis.
Classwork
- Do Now: Setup Socratic Seminar...electronic outer-circle discussion!
- After: Socratic Seminar (see the packet here)
- Round 1: Leaving home behind- and never looking back
- Round 2: Why would anyone want to research and write such a sad story?
- Round 3: Do we think Chris McCandless was "reborn" in a way by his adventure? Was he ready to reintegrate into our materialistic society before he did?
- Then: Seminar Evaluation and Reflection
- Next: Instructional Sheet for EA 2: Argumentative Essay
Homework
- Finish reading Into the Wild to at least Chapter 18
- Attach your foldable annotation guide into your INB after you finish reading. LEAVE THE NEXT PAGE OF YOUR INB BLANK.
- Continue independent reading activity- if you have not signed-up on Google Classroom, you will not receive credit for your work.
Thursday, September 21
Due Today: Read ITW to Chapter 18, INB stamps
Classwork
- Do Now: Turn to the next LEFT PAGE of your INB. Title today's INB entry The American Dream. divide the page into four quarters. Label the top-left quarter My Dream. Imagine yourself 10 years from now. Make a list answering the questions below. This is your dream about the future. Be as realistic or fantastic as you want to be!
- What do you want to be doing? College? Military? Career? Something else?
- Will you be single or married? Kids? Why or why not?
- Will you own a home? Rent? With family? Why or why not?
- Will you be in-shape? Does that matter? Why or why not?
- How will you be financially? Secure? Rich? Does it matter? Why or why not?
- After: Informational Reading Analysis
- Group 1: Label the top-right corner What is the American Dream? Read the essay and list what it says the 'American Dream' is.
- Group 2: Label the bottom-left corner Who are the Dreamers? Read the essay, watch the videos, and list what it says the 'American Dream' is.
- Then: Label the bottom-right corner Is the American Dream still possible? Answer the question with one of the following options:
- Yes, because...
- No, because...
- Yes- however...
- No- however...
- Next: Set-up Annotated Bibliography for EA 2: American Dream Argumentative Essay
Target Practice: I can support my argument about the American Dream with evidence from my reading. Fist-5?
Homework
- Setup INB Check #2 for Monday/Tuesday- there will be NO STAMPS that day!FromTo# of StampsAssignment NameScorePeer Initial9/49/21/7INB Check #2elbow partner
- Finish reading Into the Wild by classtime on Monday, September 25 or Tuesday, September 26. Complete the evidence section of your Annotated Bibliography for ITW.
- Independent Reading project due by NEXT Friday, September 29! If you didn't sign-up on Google Classroom, no work will be accepted.
Looking Ahead...Drafting EA 2: Is the American Dream still possible?