Welcome to 2020!
Monday 1.6
Happy New Year!
1. In World News
2. 3-Week Overview (handout)
3. Current Event Reminders
4. Purple Hibiscus: 140-161 Found Poem (half-sheet)
[Kambili visits Nsukka]
HW: Read Purple Hibiscus 162-181
Tuesday 1.7
1. Silent Reading
2. In World News
3. Current Event Reminders & Teasers
4. Share found poems with tables, choose 1 to read aloud. Highlight themes / language.
5. Intro to 'Belief, Tolerance, and Discovery' handout
HW: Read Purple Hibiscus 182-205
Wednesday 1.8
1. Silent Reading
2. In World News
3. 2-Minute Storytelling
4. Current Event Teasers & Reminders
5. Purple Hibiscus: Insects as Motif (Slideshow and Handout)
HW: Read Purple Hibiscus 206-216
Thursday 1.9
1. Silent Reading
2. In World News
3. 2-Minute Storytelling
4. Pass out Midterm Exam Review Sheet
5. Current Events, Teasers, and Reminders
6. Purple Hibiscus:
Friday 1.10
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Welcome to 2019!
Monday 1.7
Happy New Year!
1. World News...
2. Current Events Make up
3. 10 Minutes Silent Reading / Review: Review 110-139 or read on
4. Enugu vs. Nsukka: Compare Kambili's experience (handout)
HW: Read PH 140-161
Tuesday 1.8
1. World News...
2. Current Events Make Ups
3. 20 minutes Silent Reading + What did you notice?
4. Controlling Parenting
a) List 6 parenting styles that negatively impact development and independence (table)
b) Read article on controlling parenting. Connect to Kambili / Purple Hibiscus
If time:
5. Finish Enugu / Nsukka comparison handout (side 2 also.)
HW: Read PH 162-181
Wednesday 1.9
1. World News
2. Current Events Make Ups
3. 15 Minutes Silent Reading + Observations
4. Kambili's internal Monologue at Auntie's house: Found Poem or Kambili's twitter feed (pages 140-161)
HW: Read PH 182-205
Thursday 1.10
Friday 1.11
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Welcome to 2018!!
Monday 1.8
1. Welcome back! Books, movies, and stories to share
2. Senior t-shirts- sizes tomorrow.
3. World News over Break? Gulag Diary
4. In 2018, I will / I want / I hope / I predict...
5. Purple Hibiscus: Where are we? What do you remember? What are some key observations about characters, relationships, and places in the text?
6. Reading Time
Homework:
• Read Purple Hibiscus pages 110-139
Tuesday 1.9
HW: Read PH 140-161
Wednesday 1.10
1. Current Event Reminder: Josh S, Brandon, Angelo. Adam today?
2. Observations about Enugu / Nsukka and Father Benedict / Father Amadi
What did you notice? How are these places and people different?
Mention Gate / Wall / Fence and Differences between family interactions in Enugu and Nsukka
What is different about the way Aunty interacts with children vs. Papa?
How do you think having household live in help affects a young person's growth?
Do you feel nervous about doing things for yourself in college next year?
What will you need to do? How many of you do your own Laundry? Cooking? [Helicopter Parenting and Independence]
Sense of Schedule / Predictability (Enugu) vs. Freedom and Unpredictability (Nsukka)
Also: When can defiance be bad? Good? Page 144.
If time:
Additional Juxtapositions in PH: (Maybe: Draw what you see as I read:)
The Markets - Enugu (43-44), Nsukka (111)
Home- Enugu (7), Abba (58-9), Papa-Nnugwu (112), Nsukka (113-4)
School- Enugu (45), Nsukka (139)
What conclusions can you draw about the different settings and how the setting influences Kambili? Add words that characterize each place.
Possible Writing Exercise: Using specific examples from the novel (details and quotations), explain how Adichie's use of setting reinforces Kambili's search for autonomy and freedom.
HW: Read Purple HIbiscus pages 162-185
Thursday 1.11
1. Current Events Reminder: Josh S, Brandon R, Angelo
2. PH Reading Day.
Read Purple HIbiscus pages 185-205
Friday 1.12
HW:
Read Purple HIbiscus pages 206-239
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Tomorrow:
Using Infographics to communicate complex ideas and relationships:
• Professional examples HERE
With a partner, create an infographic that depicts the major characters, places and ides from Purple Hibiscus.
• Think about a controlling image, shapes, varied sizes, lines, colors, etc. Pay particular attention to how you arrange your information to make it easier to undertand! Remember, A well-designed infographic is a beautiful thing. Whether it’s visualizing a large amount of data or simply presenting information in a visual context, there’s no denying our brains love information design.
Homework:
• Read Purple HIbiscus pages 140-161
Wednesday 1.11
• Freewrite #2: Where do you feel uncomfortable/on edge/trapped? What makes that place feel that way to you?
4. Sketch out the Juxtapositions in PH. Draw what you see as I read:
Thursday 1.12
HW:
Read Purple HIbiscus pages 185-205
Friday 1.13
HW:
Read Purple HIbiscus pages 206-239
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2015-6 PLANS
Monday 1.11
HW:
Read Purple Hibiscus pages 240-253
Tuesday 1.12
Key and Peele: Obama’s Anger Translator
Key and Peele: Obama Meet and Greet
Key and Peele: Soul Food
Kung Fooled
Learnnc.org MLK Elementary School lawsuit
http://www.npr.org/sections/codeswitch/2013/04/13/177126294/five-reasons-why-people-code-switch
Code Switching reference 179-180 Kambili’s name.
HW: Read 257-270
Wednesday 1.13
HW:
Finish Code Switch handout.
Read 271-291
Thursday 1.14
Why in text? Why in pop culture? Npr link http://www.npr.org/sections/codeswitch/2013/03/18/174639342/six-moments-of-code-switching-in-popular-culture
3. Motifs and PatternsMotif= Recurring element w/ symbolic significance
What professions look for patterns? Create patterns?
Dr, Stock Trader, psychologist, filmmaker
Hitchcock – Birds http://www.alfred-hitchcock-films.net/Themes/Birds-Theme.htm
Start Insects Motif- Handout with Page #s
HW: Read 295-307
Friday 1.15
3. Finish Motif Work. Birds clip https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Lw0FP9putKM
HW: Finish Motif Handout. Review end of text.
Monday 1.6
Happy New Year!
1. In World News
2. 3-Week Overview (handout)
3. Current Event Reminders
4. Purple Hibiscus: 140-161 Found Poem (half-sheet)
[Kambili visits Nsukka]
HW: Read Purple Hibiscus 162-181
Tuesday 1.7
1. Silent Reading
2. In World News
3. Current Event Reminders & Teasers
4. Share found poems with tables, choose 1 to read aloud. Highlight themes / language.
5. Intro to 'Belief, Tolerance, and Discovery' handout
HW: Read Purple Hibiscus 182-205
Wednesday 1.8
1. Silent Reading
2. In World News
3. 2-Minute Storytelling
4. Current Event Teasers & Reminders
5. Purple Hibiscus: Insects as Motif (Slideshow and Handout)
HW: Read Purple Hibiscus 206-216
Thursday 1.9
1. Silent Reading
2. In World News
3. 2-Minute Storytelling
4. Pass out Midterm Exam Review Sheet
5. Current Events, Teasers, and Reminders
6. Purple Hibiscus:
- Finish Insects as Motif (Handout). Chart on board (photo) and Hitchcock example HERE
- If time: Psychological Abuse
Friday 1.10
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Welcome to 2019!
Monday 1.7
Happy New Year!
1. World News...
2. Current Events Make up
3. 10 Minutes Silent Reading / Review: Review 110-139 or read on
4. Enugu vs. Nsukka: Compare Kambili's experience (handout)
HW: Read PH 140-161
Tuesday 1.8
1. World News...
2. Current Events Make Ups
3. 20 minutes Silent Reading + What did you notice?
4. Controlling Parenting
a) List 6 parenting styles that negatively impact development and independence (table)
b) Read article on controlling parenting. Connect to Kambili / Purple Hibiscus
If time:
5. Finish Enugu / Nsukka comparison handout (side 2 also.)
HW: Read PH 162-181
Wednesday 1.9
1. World News
2. Current Events Make Ups
3. 15 Minutes Silent Reading + Observations
4. Kambili's internal Monologue at Auntie's house: Found Poem or Kambili's twitter feed (pages 140-161)
HW: Read PH 182-205
Thursday 1.10
Friday 1.11
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Do not scroll down - 2018 Plans
Welcome to 2018!!
Monday 1.8
1. Welcome back! Books, movies, and stories to share
2. Senior t-shirts- sizes tomorrow.
3. World News over Break? Gulag Diary
4. In 2018, I will / I want / I hope / I predict...
5. Purple Hibiscus: Where are we? What do you remember? What are some key observations about characters, relationships, and places in the text?
6. Reading Time
Homework:
• Read Purple Hibiscus pages 110-139
Tuesday 1.9
- Ideals: Write about your ideal house. Sketch option as well.
- PH: Enugu vs Nsukka: Setting and Character Analysis (handout)
- Reading Time
HW: Read PH 140-161
Wednesday 1.10
1. Current Event Reminder: Josh S, Brandon, Angelo. Adam today?
2. Observations about Enugu / Nsukka and Father Benedict / Father Amadi
What did you notice? How are these places and people different?
Mention Gate / Wall / Fence and Differences between family interactions in Enugu and Nsukka
What is different about the way Aunty interacts with children vs. Papa?
How do you think having household live in help affects a young person's growth?
Do you feel nervous about doing things for yourself in college next year?
What will you need to do? How many of you do your own Laundry? Cooking? [Helicopter Parenting and Independence]
Sense of Schedule / Predictability (Enugu) vs. Freedom and Unpredictability (Nsukka)
Also: When can defiance be bad? Good? Page 144.
If time:
Additional Juxtapositions in PH: (Maybe: Draw what you see as I read:)
The Markets - Enugu (43-44), Nsukka (111)
Home- Enugu (7), Abba (58-9), Papa-Nnugwu (112), Nsukka (113-4)
School- Enugu (45), Nsukka (139)
What conclusions can you draw about the different settings and how the setting influences Kambili? Add words that characterize each place.
Possible Writing Exercise: Using specific examples from the novel (details and quotations), explain how Adichie's use of setting reinforces Kambili's search for autonomy and freedom.
HW: Read Purple HIbiscus pages 162-185
Thursday 1.11
1. Current Events Reminder: Josh S, Brandon R, Angelo
2. PH Reading Day.
Read Purple HIbiscus pages 185-205
Friday 1.12
- Current Events: Josh S, Brandon, Angelo
- In-Class study Guide pages 206-239 / Discussion of 162-206
- Purple Hibiscus reading if time allows
HW:
Read Purple HIbiscus pages 206-239
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- Infographics. View models. Finish by the end of the hour today!
- Present infographics to class if time permits
Tomorrow:
Using Infographics to communicate complex ideas and relationships:
• Professional examples HERE
With a partner, create an infographic that depicts the major characters, places and ides from Purple Hibiscus.
• Think about a controlling image, shapes, varied sizes, lines, colors, etc. Pay particular attention to how you arrange your information to make it easier to undertand! Remember, A well-designed infographic is a beautiful thing. Whether it’s visualizing a large amount of data or simply presenting information in a visual context, there’s no denying our brains love information design.
Homework:
• Read Purple HIbiscus pages 140-161
Wednesday 1.11
- Story
- Review Infographic / What do you know?
- Comfortable / Uncomfortable Notecards:
• Freewrite #2: Where do you feel uncomfortable/on edge/trapped? What makes that place feel that way to you?
4. Sketch out the Juxtapositions in PH. Draw what you see as I read:
Thursday 1.12
- Story
- Current Events Teaser
- Finish Juxtapositions / Sketches.
- Discuss Purple Hibiscus pages 162-185
- Map of Africa?
HW:
Read Purple HIbiscus pages 185-205
Friday 1.13
- Current Event
- In-Class study Guide pages 206-239
- Purple Hibiscus reading if time allows
HW:
Read Purple HIbiscus pages 206-239
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2015-6 PLANS
Monday 1.11
- 15 min reading / worktime
- Collect / Check Enugu v Nsukka handout
- Codeswitching – handout + iPads
HW:
Read Purple Hibiscus pages 240-253
Tuesday 1.12
- Read for 15 minutes
- Finish Code-Switching w/ ipads
Key and Peele: Obama’s Anger Translator
Key and Peele: Obama Meet and Greet
Key and Peele: Soul Food
Kung Fooled
Learnnc.org MLK Elementary School lawsuit
http://www.npr.org/sections/codeswitch/2013/04/13/177126294/five-reasons-why-people-code-switch
Code Switching reference 179-180 Kambili’s name.
HW: Read 257-270
Wednesday 1.13
- Review Reading Guide ?s / Notes on Board re Papa’s Hypocrisy / Layers of Control / Power
- Finish Code Switch (w/ ipads & handouts)
HW:
Finish Code Switch handout.
Read 271-291
Thursday 1.14
- Current Events: Nicholas Kraft
- Discuss Code Switching-
Why in text? Why in pop culture? Npr link http://www.npr.org/sections/codeswitch/2013/03/18/174639342/six-moments-of-code-switching-in-popular-culture
3. Motifs and PatternsMotif= Recurring element w/ symbolic significance
What professions look for patterns? Create patterns?
Dr, Stock Trader, psychologist, filmmaker
Hitchcock – Birds http://www.alfred-hitchcock-films.net/Themes/Birds-Theme.htm
Start Insects Motif- Handout with Page #s
HW: Read 295-307
Friday 1.15
- Current Event
- Wrap up Code Switch: http://www.npr.org/sections/codeswitch/2015/07/29/427411327/key-peele-is-ending-here-are-a-few-of-its-code-switch-iest-moments
3. Finish Motif Work. Birds clip https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Lw0FP9putKM
HW: Finish Motif Handout. Review end of text.