Day: February 6, 2017

Mexican American Literature and Culture: 2.6-2.10

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Monday: Introduction to Mexican American Literature & Culture

Essential Question: What will we learn?  How will we learn it?

Agenda: 1. Equity Cards 2. Mexican American Literature Syllabus 3. Classroom Agreements

Tuesday: Introduction to Mexican American Literature & Culture

Essential Question: What is our story?

Agenda: 1. Review Mexican American Literature Syllabus & Classroom Agreements 2. Trading Card Introductions

Wednesday: The Dangers of a Single Story

Essential Question: What is a single story?  What makes it dangerous?

Agenda: 1.Family Search and Research 2. The Dangers of A Single Story by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie 3. What is the message of Adichie’s TED TALK how does it relate to the content of this class? the world around you? to you?

Thursday: Avoiding The Dangers of a Single Story

Essential Question: What is a single story?  What makes it dangerous?

Agenda: 1. The Dangers of A Single Story by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie 3. What is the message of Adichie’s TED TALK how does it relate to the content of this class? the world around you? to you?

Friday: Introduction to Into the Beautiful North by Luis Alberto Urrea

Essential Question: How does an author’s background determine what he writes about?

Agenda: 1. Complete Author Background Circle Map and Paragraph Frame as you watch Video #1 What is Luis Alberto Urrea’s background? How did it influence his writing?  Video #2 Interview with Maria Hinojosa 2. Read Into the Beautiful North by Luis Alberto Urrea Chapter 1-3: What is the setting of Into the Beautiful North?  Name and describe the characters that are introduced in Chapters 1-3.

English 3P Honors Weekly Updates: 2.6-2.10

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Monday: Introduction to Realism

Unit Goal:

Write an analytical essay that examines the ways in which post-Civil War writers use the elements of REALISM to present and emphasize a variety of themes in response to industrialization, urban growth, and social change.

Today’s Objective:  Discuss Realism

I. Semester 2 Equity Cards II. Pre-Reading: What is reality according to Plato’s Allegory of the Cave ?III.  Reading: Introduction to Realism

Homework: Read “America Transformed” pp. 329-330 in textbook prepare for 3-2-1 Check In: (3 important details from reading, 2 terms or big ideas, 1 question)

Tuesday: Introduction to Realism: Historical Context

Unit Goal:

Write an analytical essay that examines the ways in which post-Civil War writers use the elements of REALISM to present and emphasize a variety of themes in response to industrialization, urban growth, and social change.

Today’s Objective:  Define Realism and explain its causes.

I.  Pre-Reading: 3-2-1 Check In on “America Transformed” pp. 329-330 in Textbook Reading: Introduction to Realism

Homework: N/A

Wednesday: Introduction to Realism-Aesthetic and Philosophical features

Unit Goal:

Write an analytical essay that examines the ways in which post-Civil War writers use the elements of REALISM to present and emphasize a variety of themes in response to industrialization, urban growth, and social change.

Today’s Objective:  Identify the features of Realism and compare it to Romanticism.  

I. Reading: Introduction to Realism, Video II.  Post Reading: What is realism? Gallery Walk Quotes

Homework: N/A

Thursday: Introduction to Jacob Riis

Unit Goal:

Write an analytical essay that examines the ways in which post-Civil War writers use the elements of REALISM to present and emphasize a variety of themes in response to industrialization, urban growth, and social change.

Today’s Objective:  Describe background and contributions of Jacob Riis to Realism as an artistic movement.  

I. Pre- Writing :Video II.  Speaking: Gallery Walk Debrief III.  Writing: What is realism?  IV: Introduction to Jacob Riis: Jacob Riis Photographs

Homework: N/A

Friday: Jacob Riis and How the Other Half Lives

Unit Goal:

Write an analytical essay that examines the ways in which post-Civil War writers use the elements of REALISM to present and emphasize a variety of themes in response to industrialization, urban growth, and social change.

Today’s Objective:  Describe background and contributions of Jacob Riis to Realism as an artistic movement.  

I. Pre- Reading: Jacob Riis Presentation & Videos II: Reading: Genesis of the Tenement” an essay from How the Other Half Lives III. Post-Reading SOAPS & Summary

Homework: Finish Summary & SOAPS & Prepare for a Progress Check on Tuesday when we return from 3 day weekend!