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