This week in Ms. Alba’s Class: 9.16-9.20

Period 1:  Mexican American Literature & Culture

This week, Mexican American Literature & Culture will familiarize with THEMES of IDENTITY in Mexican American Literature by reading Frank Mundo’s essay “How I Became a Mexican” and learning about the historical contexts of race in Mexico and Latin American.

Monday: 1. Notebook Set Up for 9.16-10.4 2.  “How I Became a Mexican” by Frank Mundo

Tuesday: Summarize “How I Became a Mexican” by Frank Mundo

Wednesday: Watch “When Worlds Collide: The untold story of the Americas after Columbus”

Thursday: Finish “When World Collide” The untold story of the Americas after Columbus”

Friday: Write a Summary “When Worlds Collide”

 

Period 2 & 3:  AP Seminar

This week AP Seminar will read and write analyses of arguments on education and will prepare to deliver there own individual argument.  

Monday: Summarizing Statement Checklist 2. H.W. “Encouraging Learning” Hsun Tzu H.W.  “Dropping out of College” by Rainford Stauffer (newspaper editorial)

Tuesday: 1.) I’ll take that one 2.)   “Dropping out of College” by Rainford Stauffer (newspaper editorial)

Wednesday: Film “He named me Malala”

Thursday: Write a Summary “He named me Malala” H.W.  “Dropping out of College and Paying the Price” by Eduardo Porter

Friday: EOC Section I a. Identify Argument b. identify the line of reasoning c.  evaluate credibility

Period 5 & 6: English 3P Honors

This week we will read and analyze use of ALLUSION & IMAGERY in “Of Plymouth Plantation” by William Bradford and discuss Arthur Miller’s The Crucible in a philosophical chairs discussion to build our understanding of Collection 1: Coming to America.

Monday: 1. The Dangers of a Single Story Summary and Response 2. What is TIEAC?  3.  H.W. The Crucible: Speaking and Writing Assignment

Tuesday: Read “Of Plymouth Plantation” by William Bradford to understand his CLAIM and explain how he uses IMAGERY AND ALLUSION as support (William Bradford Slides).  

Wednesday: “Of Plymouth Plantation” by William Bradford Dialectical Journal Share Outs

Thursday: 1. “Of Plymouth Plantation” Coffeehouse Discussion 2. Notebook Reflection and Self-Assessment

Friday: 1.) “Of Plymouth Plantation” Progress Check 1.2 2. H.W. The Crucible: Philosophical Chairs and Writing Assignment