9/9 Monday
1. In World News
2. Intro to 2 Minute Storytelling / Brainstorm
Round 1 story topics -
Share a time you were excluded from a group OR Share a time when you realized that people judge others/you by race, religion, etc.
Model first.
3. Book Groups: First Discussion on 9/16. Bring 5 quotes and 5 questions.
4. Review Course Syllabus + Pass out Late Homework Passes. Submit Signed Syllabus this week.
5. Intro to Current Events: Pass out Handout / Sign up! Models: (Saudi Arabia) (Mexico) (Kenya) (Russia)
If Time: Begin reading and annotating "Unauthorized Autobiography of Me" by Sherman Alexie.
HW:
Finish Unauthorized Bio + Annotations
Get and read your book by 9/16! Start Reading asap.
Reminder: Book Group Check-In: Do you have the book? Do you need help? How will I evaluate you on meeting days?
9/10 Tuesday
1. In World News
2. 2 Minute Storytelling
3. Book Group Check In
4. Current Events: Model #2
5. The Unauthorized Autobiography of Me
HW:
Get your Book Group Book. Begin reading!
Write your own "Unauthorized Autobiography of Me"
9/11 Wednesday
1. In World News
2. 2 Minute Storytelling / My 9/11 Story if time
3. Current Events Reminder. Teaser tomorrow ( Jaden model?)
4. Share Unauthorized Biography writing
5. Pick up Alexie Book
If Time:
4 Intro to Surrealism: Resources.
5. View Surreal Paintings
--(Magritte's Golconda, Resources on Magritte here. Raining men )
--Dali's Persistence of Memory
6. View film clips: Hitchcock: Spellbound clip, Inception City Bending Clip, Dr. Strange Clip
HW:
Bring in your book group book tomorrow! / Read! First official meeting will be next MONDAY!
9/12 Thursday
1. In World News
2. 2 Minute Storytelling
3. Current Events Teasers
4. 15 Minutes Silent Reading
5. Considering Artists' and Writers' Style
a.Yesterday's Autobiography: Why would someone write in this style? What does it allow for? What was it like writing in this way for you?
b. Introduction to Surrealism : 1. Definition, 2. Moments in Movie or Art. 3. Personal Example [Share with tables / class]
6. View Surreal Paintings (Magritte's Golconda, Raining men, Dali's Persistence of Memory). Observations and Theories.
If Time: View film clips: Hitchcock: Spellbound clip, Inception City Bending Clip, Dr. Strange Clip
HW:
Read Every Little Hurricane (pdf linked here) in Lone Ranger book (pages 1-11) for tomorrow
Read Book Group Book - 1/4 of book for Monday and 5 Quotes and 5 Questions handout. Plus Book Group Expectations handout
9/13 Friday
1. In World News
2. 2 Minute Storytelling
3. Field Trip Intro / Permission Form
4. Current Events Around the World Presentations
If Time:
5. 15 Minutes Silent Reading
6. Hurricane Discussion (via Slideshow)
HW:
Read Book Group Book - 1/4 of book for Monday and 5 Quotes and 5 Questions. Make sure you bring the copy of your book!
CURRENT EVENTS AROUND THE WORLD:
If you're absent for someone's presentation, you can view all slideshows HERE and follow these instructions
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Do Not Scroll Down- Previous Year Plans
Monday:
Recap student feedback for Current Events
Surrealism Essay models
Every Little Hurricane discussion
Book Group - Prep for tomorrow
Surrealism 3-Paragraph Essay
Surrealism Essay: Due Monday by 11:59p
For 2019-2020 Next year:
Monday Superman and Me /Begin Reading UnauthorizedBiography
Tuesday: Unauth Bio
Wednesday: Surrealism + Writing
Thursday: Surrealism Essay
Friday: Current Events and ELH
To Come:
SRI
Rez Ball / Other Reservation Film / Doc
College Essay Workdays (Tips/ Workshop + Writing Day)
2017-8 Notes
Rez Ball video/ article on basketball on the reservation
Sweet Discovery Article?
Tuesday: Book Group Meetings, Reading Time
Wednesday: Writing
Thursday:
Friday: Current Events, Reading Time
Work in:
View Pilot "Lone Ranger and Tonto" / Notes / Discuss stereotypes, title choice
RI test + Argue / Persuade Pre-Test by 9/26
1. In World News
2. Intro to 2 Minute Storytelling / Brainstorm
Round 1 story topics -
Share a time you were excluded from a group OR Share a time when you realized that people judge others/you by race, religion, etc.
Model first.
3. Book Groups: First Discussion on 9/16. Bring 5 quotes and 5 questions.
4. Review Course Syllabus + Pass out Late Homework Passes. Submit Signed Syllabus this week.
5. Intro to Current Events: Pass out Handout / Sign up! Models: (Saudi Arabia) (Mexico) (Kenya) (Russia)
If Time: Begin reading and annotating "Unauthorized Autobiography of Me" by Sherman Alexie.
HW:
Finish Unauthorized Bio + Annotations
Get and read your book by 9/16! Start Reading asap.
Reminder: Book Group Check-In: Do you have the book? Do you need help? How will I evaluate you on meeting days?
9/10 Tuesday
1. In World News
2. 2 Minute Storytelling
3. Book Group Check In
4. Current Events: Model #2
5. The Unauthorized Autobiography of Me
- Observations & Comments
- 16 Sections : Deeper Meaning + Discuss
- Write your own "Unauthorized Bio" - handout
HW:
Get your Book Group Book. Begin reading!
Write your own "Unauthorized Autobiography of Me"
9/11 Wednesday
1. In World News
2. 2 Minute Storytelling / My 9/11 Story if time
3. Current Events Reminder. Teaser tomorrow ( Jaden model?)
4. Share Unauthorized Biography writing
5. Pick up Alexie Book
If Time:
4 Intro to Surrealism: Resources.
5. View Surreal Paintings
--(Magritte's Golconda, Resources on Magritte here. Raining men )
--Dali's Persistence of Memory
6. View film clips: Hitchcock: Spellbound clip, Inception City Bending Clip, Dr. Strange Clip
HW:
Bring in your book group book tomorrow! / Read! First official meeting will be next MONDAY!
9/12 Thursday
1. In World News
2. 2 Minute Storytelling
3. Current Events Teasers
4. 15 Minutes Silent Reading
5. Considering Artists' and Writers' Style
a.Yesterday's Autobiography: Why would someone write in this style? What does it allow for? What was it like writing in this way for you?
b. Introduction to Surrealism : 1. Definition, 2. Moments in Movie or Art. 3. Personal Example [Share with tables / class]
6. View Surreal Paintings (Magritte's Golconda, Raining men, Dali's Persistence of Memory). Observations and Theories.
If Time: View film clips: Hitchcock: Spellbound clip, Inception City Bending Clip, Dr. Strange Clip
HW:
Read Every Little Hurricane (pdf linked here) in Lone Ranger book (pages 1-11) for tomorrow
Read Book Group Book - 1/4 of book for Monday and 5 Quotes and 5 Questions handout. Plus Book Group Expectations handout
9/13 Friday
1. In World News
2. 2 Minute Storytelling
3. Field Trip Intro / Permission Form
4. Current Events Around the World Presentations
If Time:
5. 15 Minutes Silent Reading
6. Hurricane Discussion (via Slideshow)
- Observations about Victor
- Overall message
- Techniques / Extended Metaphor
- Metaphors and Sweet Discovery Quotes
HW:
Read Book Group Book - 1/4 of book for Monday and 5 Quotes and 5 Questions. Make sure you bring the copy of your book!
CURRENT EVENTS AROUND THE WORLD:
If you're absent for someone's presentation, you can view all slideshows HERE and follow these instructions
----------------------------------------------------
Do Not Scroll Down- Previous Year Plans
Monday:
Recap student feedback for Current Events
Surrealism Essay models
Every Little Hurricane discussion
Book Group - Prep for tomorrow
Surrealism 3-Paragraph Essay
Surrealism Essay: Due Monday by 11:59p
For 2019-2020 Next year:
Monday Superman and Me /Begin Reading UnauthorizedBiography
Tuesday: Unauth Bio
Wednesday: Surrealism + Writing
Thursday: Surrealism Essay
Friday: Current Events and ELH
To Come:
SRI
Rez Ball / Other Reservation Film / Doc
College Essay Workdays (Tips/ Workshop + Writing Day)
2017-8 Notes
Rez Ball video/ article on basketball on the reservation
Sweet Discovery Article?
Tuesday: Book Group Meetings, Reading Time
Wednesday: Writing
Thursday:
Friday: Current Events, Reading Time
Work in:
View Pilot "Lone Ranger and Tonto" / Notes / Discuss stereotypes, title choice
RI test + Argue / Persuade Pre-Test by 9/26