October 19 - 23

The Joads are going to have to fight hard this week to survive in California and Tom Joad will have to think about how he should handle himself when he's confronted by the police.  It'll be a lively week of discussion and debate covering topics such as government aid and the rhetoric of the current "Black Lives Matter" campaign. 

MONDAY/TUESDAY:  Journal warm-up.  Introduction to the argument essay with an emphasis on outlining.  Discuss and debate "Starvation Under the Orange Trees" and "Healthcare is Not a Right" articles.  Create a claim based on your own opinion and draft an outline (just the outline), showing how you would argue your position about health care provided by the government.  Grammar mini-lesson: commas. 

Due: 2 articles annotated, SOAPS, and questions answered for check-off.

Homework: Finish creating your claim/outline for the healthcare issue for next class. 

Study for quiz on Thurs/Friday. 

WEDNESDAY - 5th and 6th only: Journal warm-up.  Review outline format for argument essays. Read opposing views about what to do about homelessness in Los Angeles.  Analyze their arguments as a group, discuss and debate, then write out an outline that supports your opinion about who won/who lost the debate (your choice between prompts).

Due: Healthcare outline with clear claim.

Homework:  Finish the homeless outline for Friday.  Study for the quiz.

THURSDAY/FRIDAY:  Journal warm-up.  Vocab/grammar quiz.  Review outlines.  Read portions of Grapes, Chapter 20 out loud and act them out in class.

Due:
5th and 6th period: homeless outline
1st and 2nd period: healthcare outline

Homework:
Finish Grapes, Chapter 20 and think about the characters' personalities and where you've seen similar archetypes elsewhere.  Come with a memorable quote that uses figurative language  from Chapter 20 and be prepared to share.



Read a variety of articles and opinions about the Black Lives Matter movement and what should be done (if anything) about accusations that police are using excessive force and going unpunished, and that the rhetoric (persuasive language) is too strong and is inciting attacks on police officers.