Sunday

Quarter 2, Week 8 of 10

If you have not chosen your topic on Google Classroom, do it!
Reminder: American Literature is a Semester Course! Your performance by December 21 determines passing or failure!
Monday, December 4
 or 
Tuesday, December 5
Due Today: Four bullets for speech from Thurs./Fri.
Learning Target: RI.11-12.1 Cite strong and thorough textual evidence to support analysis.W.11-12.1.D Establish and maintain a formal style and objective tone while attending to the norms and conventions of the discipline in which they are writing.
Classwork
  1. Do Now: Preview the entire blog post for this week. Title the next page of your INB Quarter 2, Week 8 of 10. In a format that works best for you, use the entire page to organize:
      • today's focus, short-term activities, long-term activities, due dates
  2. After: (10 min. timed-writing) Using your own topic and four bullets, write a draft of your speech. This is more about production than it is about accuracy. Right now, MORE WRITING IS BETTER.
    • During: Annotated Bibliography check (electronic or in INB)
    • Next: Gettysburg Address activity, SB Workbook p. 179
    Target Practice: I can revise my short speech using evidence from my research and learning from class. Fist-5?
    Homework
    • Write a draft of your EA 2 speech using evidence from your research. A complete draft is due Friday by midnight.
    • Find at least one more source for your Annotated Bibliography
    • Continue adding to your list of vocabulary in INB Section 5- at least 35 entries by Dec. 15!
    • Continue IR for Quarter 2- your activity must be finished by Dec. 15!
    Wednesday, December 6
    Due Today: EA 2 Speech Document (Google Classroom)
    Learning Target:  RL.11-12.1 Cite strong and thorough textual evidence to support analysis. W.11-12.1.D Establish and maintain a formal style and objective tone while attending to the norms and conventions of the discipline in which they are writing.
    Classwork
    1. Do Now: Analyze Mark Antony's speech at the death of Caesar in William Shakespeare's Julius Caesar (click here for video)
    2. After: Student-directed time for writing and researching
    3. During: Teacher checks for understanding
    4. After: Peer feedback on EA 2 Speech draft using information sheet
      • Rhetorical devices used
      • Speech time
      • Four bullets: identify social issue, solution, why it's better vs. others, call to action
      • Preliminary rubric score
    Target Practice: I can revise my short speech into a more robust draft using feedback from my teacher and/or peers. Fist-5?
    Homework
    • Write a draft of your EA 2 speech using evidence from your research. A complete draft is due Friday by midnight.
    • Make sure Annotated Bibliography has at least three sources
    • Continue adding to your list of vocabulary in INB Section 5- at least 35 entries by Dec. 15!
    • Continue IR for Quarter 2- your activity must be finished by Dec. 15!
    Friday, December 8
    Due Today: EA1 Reflection
    Learning Target: RI.11-12.9 Demonstrate knowledge of early-twentieth-century foundational works of American literature. W.11-12.1.D Establish and maintain a formal style and objective tone while attending to the norms and conventions of the discipline in which they are writing. W.11-12.5 Develop and strengthen writing as needed.
    Classwork
    1. Do Now: Complete Setting a Purpose for Reading activity on WB pp. 181-2 while listening to the First Inaugural Address of Franklin D. Roosevelt.
    2. After: Mark my speech for power words and vocal delivery:
      • power words
      • volume +/-
      • raised pitch^
      • rate increase...
      • pause#
    3. Then: Student-directed time for writing and researching
    4. During: Teacher checks for understanding
    Target Practice: I can revise my short speech into a more robust draft using feedback from my teacher and/or peers. Fist-5?
    Homework
    • Write a draft of your EA 2 speech using evidence from your research. A complete draft is due by midnight.
    • Make sure Annotated Bibliography has at least three sources
    • Continue adding to your list of vocabulary in INB Section 5- at least 35 entries by Dec. 15!
    • Continue IR for Quarter 2- your activity must be finished by Dec. 15!
    Looking Ahead...INB Check #5!

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