This week, we'll finish The Grapes of Wrath and begin brainstorming for another end-of-the-unit argument essay. Over the next two weeks, we'll also read articles about the Paris attack and read differing opinions about what the United States' role should be in fighting terror.
MONDAY/TUESDAY: Journal warm-up. Read aloud from Chapter 28 of Grapes. Summarize the rest of the Chapter and discuss Chapter 29 (the last intercalary chapter). Healthy Kids Survey.
Due: Final version of argument essay uploaded to Turnitin.com
Homework: Please read Chapter 30, the final chapter of The Grapes of Wrath. Study for the quiz on Thursday/Friday, which will have two Grapes of Wrath questions.
WEDNESDAY: (1st and 2nd only) Current event/issue day: the terrorist attack in Paris. Read and discuss differing opinions about what the role of the U.S. should be going forward. Whole class outline.
THURSDAY/FRIDAY: Journal warm-up. Vocab/grammar quiz. Discuss the themes in The Grapes of Wrath, activity. Discuss the ending. Watch the final 30 minutes of the movie version and compare the two endings. Which is more effective? Which do you prefer, and why? Next, we'll watch a more modern student version.
Due: Read Chapter 30 of The Grapes of Wrath (we'll finish the book). 1st and 2nd - journals collected.
Homework: Read and answer the discussion questions on the handout. Be ready to discuss/debate them next week. You'll also be using the answers as a basis for the final (argument) essay about The Grapes of Wrath.
The completed discussion sheet is your ticket into the roundtable discussion; please finish all of the questions.
Sunday, November 15, 2015
Sunday, November 8, 2015
November 9-13
Welcome! This week we'll take drafts of the first full argument essay and participate in a Writer's Workshop, then revise and polish and turn them in. We'll journey into Chapters 26 and 27, some of the remaining chapters of The Grapes of Wrath (we'll finish the book next week).
MONDAY/TUESDAY: Journal warm-up, share. Writer's workshop - personal review and peer review in rounds. Hooks/Intros. Read aloud from Chapter 26 of Grapes of Wrath. More of the "How I Came to Be in California" presentations.
Due: Printed out draft of argument essay - typed or neatly handwritten.
Homework: For Thursday/Friday - finish Chapter 26 of The Grapes of Wrath, study for quiz.
If you want to get ahead:
1st and 2nd period - by Sunday, November 15 at 10:00 p.m. - upload final draft of argument essay to Turnitin.com
5th and 6th period - by Monday, November 16 at 10:00 p.m. - upload final draft of argument essay to Turnitin.com
WEDNESDAY: Veteran's Day - no school.
THURSDAY/FRIDAY: Journal warm-up. Vocab/grammar quiz. Characters in Grapes of Wrath exercise/activity. MLA formatting overview. More of the "How I Came to Be in California" presentations. Read Grapes of Wrath out loud.
Due:Grapes, Chapter 26.
Homework: Finish Chapter 27 of The Grapes of Wrath.
1st and 2nd period - by Sunday, November 15 at 10:00 p.m. - upload final draft of argument essay to Turnitin.com
5th and 6th period - by Monday, November 16 at 10:00 p.m. - upload final draft of argument essay to Turnitin.com
Sunday, November 1, 2015
November 2-6
It's November! This week we'll strengthen up your choice of an outline, then begin writing our first persuasive (argument) essay. We'll also continue studying logical fallacies as they pertain to evaluating and writing arguments.
MONDAY/TUESDAY: Journal warm-up, share. Go through outlines, choose your best. You'll work on this one to turn in by the end of the period for a grade (all 3 were counted as a completion grade). Go through Grapes reading (through page 419) and continue with Chapter 22, including some summary. Read selections from Chapter 23. Review fallacies notes and learn 2 more. NOTE: There will be questions about logical fallacies and Grapes reading on the quiz this week.
Due: Grapes through page 419.
Homework: For Thursday/Friday -
Read Grapes, Chapter 24.
Study for the quiz - note: there will be questions about logical fallacies and Grapes reading on the quiz this week.
WEDNESDAY: 5th and 6th only - Journal warm-up, NOISES OFF preview performance. Follow-up discussions about current events/issues.
Due: n/a
Homework: Finish Grapes, Chapter 24. Study for the quiz - note: there will be questions about logical fallacies and Grapes reading on the quiz this week
THURSDAY/FRIDAY: Journal warm-up. (1st and 2nd only - NOISES OFF preview performance.) Vocab/grammar/fallacy/Grapes quiz. Receive outlines back with notes. Begin writing essay with rubric on laptops.
Due: Grapes, Chapter 24.
Homework: Finish persuasive (argument) essay and print out draft for next class (Monday for periods 1 and 2, Tuesday for periods 5 and 6). Click here for the rubric that will be used to grade the final draft (not this rough draft, but that's where you're headed and it should be used for a guide).
MONDAY/TUESDAY: Journal warm-up, share. Go through outlines, choose your best. You'll work on this one to turn in by the end of the period for a grade (all 3 were counted as a completion grade). Go through Grapes reading (through page 419) and continue with Chapter 22, including some summary. Read selections from Chapter 23. Review fallacies notes and learn 2 more. NOTE: There will be questions about logical fallacies and Grapes reading on the quiz this week.
Due: Grapes through page 419.
Homework: For Thursday/Friday -
Read Grapes, Chapter 24.
Study for the quiz - note: there will be questions about logical fallacies and Grapes reading on the quiz this week.
WEDNESDAY: 5th and 6th only - Journal warm-up, NOISES OFF preview performance. Follow-up discussions about current events/issues.
Due: n/a
Homework: Finish Grapes, Chapter 24. Study for the quiz - note: there will be questions about logical fallacies and Grapes reading on the quiz this week
THURSDAY/FRIDAY: Journal warm-up. (1st and 2nd only - NOISES OFF preview performance.) Vocab/grammar/fallacy/Grapes quiz. Receive outlines back with notes. Begin writing essay with rubric on laptops.
Due: Grapes, Chapter 24.
Homework: Finish persuasive (argument) essay and print out draft for next class (Monday for periods 1 and 2, Tuesday for periods 5 and 6). Click here for the rubric that will be used to grade the final draft (not this rough draft, but that's where you're headed and it should be used for a guide).
Sunday, October 25, 2015
October 26-30
Welcome! Please check Aeries this week; Friday is the last day of the quarter and progress reports will be sent. If you're missing any work, please turn it in for at least partial credit.
This week we'll finish the third of three debates/discussions we've had in class about current events related to issues in The Grapes of Wrath. For each one, an outline with your response to the prompt for each issue will be completed. We'll master the skill of writing a good persuasive outline with the blueprint given in class (and in the right hand side of this website). Next week, students will have a choice as to which one they will write out into a persuasive (argument) essay.
MONDAY/TUESDAY: Journal warm-up. Review Chapter 20 and act out parts. Summarize Grapes Chapter 21 and begin reading 22. Black Lives Matter articles - for and against, discussion. Begin outline with your response to the Black Lives Matter prompt.
Due: Chapter 20 read.
Homework: Finish creating your claim/outline for the Black Lives Matter discussion for next class.
Study for quiz on Thurs/Friday for periods 1,2, and 6 (NOT 5th PERIOD).
WEDNESDAY - 1st and 2nd 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: Black Lives Matter outline
Homework: Finish the homeless outline for Friday. Study for the quiz.
THURSDAY/FRIDAY: Journal warm-up. Vocab/grammar quiz- periods 1,2,6. Go over outlines and process. Intro to fallacies in arguments - take notes and discuss the first few types of fallacies: slippery slope, false dichotomy, bandwagon appeals. Read from Chapter 22 out loud.
Due:
1st and 2nd period: Homelessness outline
5th and 6th period: Black Lives Matter outline
Homework: Read Grapes, Chapter 22 through page 419 for next class.
This week we'll finish the third of three debates/discussions we've had in class about current events related to issues in The Grapes of Wrath. For each one, an outline with your response to the prompt for each issue will be completed. We'll master the skill of writing a good persuasive outline with the blueprint given in class (and in the right hand side of this website). Next week, students will have a choice as to which one they will write out into a persuasive (argument) essay.
MONDAY/TUESDAY: Journal warm-up. Review Chapter 20 and act out parts. Summarize Grapes Chapter 21 and begin reading 22. Black Lives Matter articles - for and against, discussion. Begin outline with your response to the Black Lives Matter prompt.
Due: Chapter 20 read.
Homework: Finish creating your claim/outline for the Black Lives Matter discussion for next class.
Study for quiz on Thurs/Friday for periods 1,2, and 6 (NOT 5th PERIOD).
WEDNESDAY - 1st and 2nd 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: Black Lives Matter outline
Homework: Finish the homeless outline for Friday. Study for the quiz.
THURSDAY/FRIDAY: Journal warm-up. Vocab/grammar quiz- periods 1,2,6. Go over outlines and process. Intro to fallacies in arguments - take notes and discuss the first few types of fallacies: slippery slope, false dichotomy, bandwagon appeals. Read from Chapter 22 out loud.
Due:
1st and 2nd period: Homelessness outline
5th and 6th period: Black Lives Matter outline
Homework: Read Grapes, Chapter 22 through page 419 for next class.
Sunday, October 18, 2015
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.
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.
Sunday, October 11, 2015
October 12-16
This week we'll continue working on our argument unit, going through the outlining process, and we'll finally make it to California along with the Joads. Please note that the PSAT is this Wednesday morning.
MONDAY: Journal warm-up. Grapes of Wrath review 16 and17, read part of 18 in class. "How I Came to Be in California" presentations. Logos, ethos, pathos examples and class activity.
Due: Grapes, Chapter 16. Examples of small groups in history that were able to initiate change, and groups that are trying to initiate change today.
Homework: Finish Grapes, Chapter 18, study for Vocab/Grammar quiz. NOTE: quiz will also contain one reading question and one logos/ethos/pathos question.
WEDNESDAY Periods 1 and 2: PSAT test - all juniors will take the PSAT on Wednesday morning at 7:45 a.m. until 11:20 a.m. Periods 1-3 will be shortened to 50 minutes) Review types of appeals and watch portions of the Democratic debate.
Due: n/a
Homework: Finish Grapes, Chapter 18, study for Vocab/Grammar quiz. NOTE: quiz will also contain one reading question and one logos/ethos/pathos question.
FRIDAY: Journal warm-up. Vocab quiz. Last "How I Came to California" presentations, summarize Chapter 19 in class, begin Chapter 20.
Due: Grapes, Chapter 18.
Homework: Read and annotate two opposing viewpoints about government aid: Steinbeck's "Starvation Under the Orange Trees" article and "Health Care is Not a Right" by Richard Peikoff (provided).
In the margins:
MONDAY: Journal warm-up. Grapes of Wrath review 16 and17, read part of 18 in class. "How I Came to Be in California" presentations. Logos, ethos, pathos examples and class activity.
Due: Grapes, Chapter 16. Examples of small groups in history that were able to initiate change, and groups that are trying to initiate change today.
Homework: Finish Grapes, Chapter 18, study for Vocab/Grammar quiz. NOTE: quiz will also contain one reading question and one logos/ethos/pathos question.
WEDNESDAY Periods 1 and 2: PSAT test - all juniors will take the PSAT on Wednesday morning at 7:45 a.m. until 11:20 a.m. Periods 1-3 will be shortened to 50 minutes) Review types of appeals and watch portions of the Democratic debate.
Due: n/a
Homework: Finish Grapes, Chapter 18, study for Vocab/Grammar quiz. NOTE: quiz will also contain one reading question and one logos/ethos/pathos question.
FRIDAY: Journal warm-up. Vocab quiz. Last "How I Came to California" presentations, summarize Chapter 19 in class, begin Chapter 20.
Due: Grapes, Chapter 18.
Homework: Read and annotate two opposing viewpoints about government aid: Steinbeck's "Starvation Under the Orange Trees" article and "Health Care is Not a Right" by Richard Peikoff (provided).
In the margins:
- Do a SOAPS analysis of each passage
- Mark any logos, ethos, or pathos-based appeals presented by each author. \
- Answer the following questions: a. Which is the more effective argument, in your view? b. Which side do you personally agree with?
Monday, October 5, 2015
October 5 - 9
We continue on our journey to California with the Joads in Grapes of Wrath, and we've completed a brief narrative writing unit. We'll revisit the narrative essay towards the end of the year when we work on college essays. Argument writing will be our next type of essay; I look forward to a fun and challenging unit!
MONDAY/TUESDAY: Journal warm-up. Intro to argument unit, intro to rhetoric. Logos, ethos, pathos definitions and a variety of examples/passages: Judith Oritz Cofer, George Will, speech by Richard Nixon, Alice Waters, and the latest presidential debate. Grapes of Wrath reading Chapter 14, How I Came to Be in California presentations.
Due: Narrative essay, uploaded to Turnitin.com by:
5th/6th - Sunday night, October 4 at 11:00 p.m.
1st/2nd - Monday night, October 5 at 11:00 p.m.
Homework:
Finish reading Grapes, Chapter 15, study for quiz on Thursday/Friday.
WEDNESDAY: (5th/6th only) Current events/issue day - Should college athletes be paid? Read and annotate two articles with opposing viewpoints, watch brief Crossfire debate, discuss and debate, written response.
Due: Journals, please leave them in class for credit.
THURSDAY/FRIDAY: (First 20 minutes - fill out PSAT forms for next week. Also, class shortened due to drill.) Journal warm-up. Vocab/grammar/Grapes quiz. Receive next week's list. Begin casting known actors for the characters in Grapes with textual evidence.
Due: (periods 1 and 2 only) Journals, please leave them in class for credit.
Homework: read Grapes of Wrath, Chapter 16. Be prepared to discuss the question,"How have small groups of people been able to initiate massive change?" Come to class with one historical example and one current example of a small group trying to bring about change.
MONDAY/TUESDAY: Journal warm-up. Intro to argument unit, intro to rhetoric. Logos, ethos, pathos definitions and a variety of examples/passages: Judith Oritz Cofer, George Will, speech by Richard Nixon, Alice Waters, and the latest presidential debate. Grapes of Wrath reading Chapter 14, How I Came to Be in California presentations.
Due: Narrative essay, uploaded to Turnitin.com by:
5th/6th - Sunday night, October 4 at 11:00 p.m.
1st/2nd - Monday night, October 5 at 11:00 p.m.
Homework:
Finish reading Grapes, Chapter 15, study for quiz on Thursday/Friday.
WEDNESDAY: (5th/6th only) Current events/issue day - Should college athletes be paid? Read and annotate two articles with opposing viewpoints, watch brief Crossfire debate, discuss and debate, written response.
Due: Journals, please leave them in class for credit.
THURSDAY/FRIDAY: (First 20 minutes - fill out PSAT forms for next week. Also, class shortened due to drill.) Journal warm-up. Vocab/grammar/Grapes quiz. Receive next week's list. Begin casting known actors for the characters in Grapes with textual evidence.
Due: (periods 1 and 2 only) Journals, please leave them in class for credit.
Homework: read Grapes of Wrath, Chapter 16. Be prepared to discuss the question,"How have small groups of people been able to initiate massive change?" Come to class with one historical example and one current example of a small group trying to bring about change.
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