Period 5

WARNING:  This is a tentative calendar for the week.  I post this to provide my students with an opportuity to preview the week and to help them plan accordingly.  Sometimes things go exactly as planned and it is amazing. Sometimes they don’t because we might finish an objective faster than anticipated.  Sometimes what I believed would take ten minutes at the beginning of class ends up taking an entire class.  Sometimes there are some mornings when I get ideas and decide to change EVERYTHING because something else seems better.  Anyways, you get the picture: TENTATIVE.  As my grandmother used to say, “we make plans and the universe laughs”.

Monday 9.8: Concept Introduction

Unit Goal: In a TIMED WRITE ESSAY, SWBAT describe how Early American texts and genres explored and communicated views of human nature through the use of the rhetorical triangle, imagery, and figurative language.

Objective: Students will discuss and define concept of AMERICA and AMERICAN IDENTITY by participating in concept attainment activity and FOUR SQUARE discussion.  

Handouts: N/A

Homework: Read ACT I: The Crucible by Arthur Miller, Arthur Miller on being inspired by Salem Witch Trials

Tuesday 9.9: Encounters and Foundations

Unit Goal: In a TIMED WRITE ESSAY, SWBAT describe how Early American texts and genres explored and communicated views of human nature through the use of the rhetorical triangle, imagery, and figurative language.

Objective: After participating in a GALLERY WALK, students will be able to explain the effects of European settlements on native populations and compare Rationalist and Puritan views of human nature, God, and government by completing a Gallery Walk Pamphlet.

Handouts: a. Gallery Walk Images and Text b. Gallery Walk Pamphlet

Homework: Read ACT I: The Crucible by Arthur Miller, Arthur Miller on being inspired by Salem Witch Trials

Wednesday 9.10: Encounters and Foundations

Unit Goal: In a TIMED WRITE ESSAY, SWBAT describe how Early American texts and genres explored and communicated views of human nature through the use of the rhetorical triangle, imagery, and figurative language.

Objective: After participating in a GALLERY WALK, students will be able to explain the effects of European settlements on native populations and compare Rationalist and Puritan views of human nature, God, and government by completing a Gallery Walk Pamphlet.

Handouts: a. Gallery Walk Images and Text b. Gallery Walk Pamphlet

Homework: RRead ACT I: The Crucible by Arthur Miller, Arthur Miller on being inspired by Salem Witch Trials

Thursday 9.11: Historical Context

Unit Goal: In a TIMED WRITE ESSAY, SWBAT describe how Early American texts and genres explored and communicated views of human nature through the use of the rhetorical triangle, imagery, and figurative language.

Objective: After reading the Introduction to “Encounters and Foundations”, students will be able to explain the effects of European settlements on native populations and compare Rationalist and Puritan views of human nature, God, and government by completing an Analytical Summary.

Handouts: Analytical Summary

Homework: Read ACT I: The Crucible by Arthur Miller, Arthur Miller on being inspired by Salem Witch Trials

Friday 9.12: Human Nature 

Unit Goal: In a TIMED WRITE ESSAY, SWBAT describe how Early American texts and genres explored and communicated views of human nature through the use of the rhetorical triangle, imagery, and figurative language.

Objective: After annotating passages from Thomas Hobbes’ Leviathan and from Jean Jacques Rousseau’s“Discourse on Inequality” students will be able compare and contrast Thomas Hobbes and Jean Jacques Rousseau’s “state of nature” in a Socratic Seminar to understand European influence of Early American literature.  

Handouts: a. from Leviathan by Thomas Hobbes b. from Discourse on Inequality by Jean Jacques Rousseau

Homework: Finish ACT I: The Crucible by Arthur Miller complete Act Analysis Map

Periods 1, 3, 6

WARNING:  This is a tentative calendar for the week.  I post this to provide my students with an opportuity to preview the week and to help them plan accordingly.  Sometimes things go exactly as planned and it is amazing. Sometimes they don’t because we might finish an objective faster than anticipated.  Sometimes what I believed would take ten minutes at the beginning of class ends up taking an entire class.  Sometimes there are some mornings when I get ideas and decide to change EVERYTHING because something else seems better.  Anyways, you get the picture: TENTATIVE.  As my grandmother used to say, “we make plans and the universe laughs”.

Monday 9.8: Concept Introduction

Unit Goal: In a TIMED WRITE ESSAY, SWBAT describe how Early American texts and genres explored and communicated views of human nature through the use of the rhetorical triangle, imagery, and figurative language.

Objective: Students will discuss and define concept of AMERICA and AMERICAN IDENTITY by participating in concept attainment activity and FOUR SQUARE discussion.  

Handouts: N/A

Tuesday 9.9: Encounters and Foundations

Unit Goal: In a TIMED WRITE ESSAY, SWBAT describe how Early American texts and genres explored and communicated views of human nature through the use of the rhetorical triangle, imagery, and figurative language.

Objective: After participating in a GALLERY WALK, students will be able to explain the effects of European settlements on native populations and compare Rationalist and Puritan views of human nature, God, and government by completing a Gallery Walk Pamphlet.

Handouts: a. Gallery Walk Images and Text b. Gallery Walk Pamphlet

Wednesday 9.10: Encounters and Foundations

Unit Goal: In a TIMED WRITE ESSAY, SWBAT describe how Early American texts and genres explored and communicated views of human nature through the use of the rhetorical triangle, imagery, and figurative language.

Objective: After participating in a GALLERY WALK, students will be able to explain the effects of European settlements on native populations and compare Rationalist and Puritan views of human nature, God, and government by completing a Gallery Walk Pamphlet.

Handouts: a. Gallery Walk Images and Text b. Gallery Walk Pamphlet

Thursday 9.11: Historical Context

Unit Goal: In a TIMED WRITE ESSAY, SWBAT describe how Early American texts and genres explored and communicated views of human nature through the use of the rhetorical triangle, imagery, and figurative language.

Objective: After reading the Introduction to “Encounters and Foundations”, students will be able to explain the effects of European settlements on native populations and compare Rationalist and Puritan views of human nature, God, and government by completing an Analytical Summary.

Handouts: Analytical Summary

Friday 9.12: Human Nature 

Unit Goal: In a TIMED WRITE ESSAY, SWBAT describe how Early American texts and genres explored and communicated views of human nature through the use of the rhetorical triangle, imagery, and figurative language.

Objective: After annotating passages from Thomas Hobbes’ Leviathan and from Jean Jacques Rousseau’s“Discourse on Inequality” students will be able compare and contrast Thomas Hobbes and Jean Jacques Rousseau’s “state of nature” in a Socratic Seminar to understand European influence of Early American literature.  

Handouts: a. from Leviathan by Thomas Hobbes b. from Discourse on Inequality by Jean Jacques Rousseau

WARNING:  This is a tentative calendar for the week.  I post this to provide my students with an opportunity to preview the week and to help them plan accordingly.  Sometimes things go exactly as planned and it is amazing. Sometimes they don’t because we might finish an objective faster than anticipated.  Sometimes what I believed would take ten minutes at the beginning of class ends up taking an entire class.  Sometimes there are some mornings when I get ideas and decide to change EVERYTHING because something else seems better.  Anyways, you get the picture: TENTATIVE.  As my grandmother used to say, “we make plans and the universe laughs”.

TUESDAY 9.2: 2014.15 Orientation

Unit Goal: N/A

Objective: By the end of the period SWBAT describe and follow classroom guidelines and procedures and will understand grading scales and procedures.

Handouts: Orientation Prezi, Mexican American LiteratureSyllabus

WEDNESDAY 9.3: LITERACY STORIES

Unit Goal: By the end of the INTRODUCTORY UNIT, students will be able to define Mexican American literature and evaluate the value of ethnic studies courses by completing a 1-3 paragraph reflective essay.

Objective: By completing the LITERACY NARRATIVE SURVEY, students will be able to investigate the effect of language on sense of identity and belonging.

Handouts: Literacy Narrative Questionnaire

Homework: USE LITERACY NARRATIVE SURVEY TO INTERVIEW AN IMPORTANT ELDER

THURSDAY 9.4: THE DANGERS OF A SINGLE STORY

Unit Goal: By the end of the INTRODUCTORY UNIT, students will be able to define Mexican American literature and evaluate the value of ethnic studies courses by completing a 1-3 paragraph reflective essay.

Objective: By completing CORNELL NOTES on Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie’s TED TALK “The Dangers of a Single Story,”  students will be able to summarize and react to her central claims.

Handouts: “The Dangers of a Single Story” by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie, Analytical Summary

Homework: USE LITERACY NARRATIVE SURVEY TO INTERVIEW AN IMPORTANT ELDER DUE FRIDAY

FRIDAY 9.5:WHY ETHNIC STUDIES?

Unit Goal: By the end of the INTRODUCTORY UNIT, students will be able to define Mexican American literature and evaluate the value of ethnic studies courses by completing a 1-3 paragraph reflective essay.

Objective: By completing ANNOTATING the article titled, “Why Ethnic Studies are Good for California, and America”  students will be able to summarize and react to the author’s central claims.

Handouts: “Why Ethnic Studies are Good for California, and America” by Noah Remnick, Analytical Summary

Homework: USE LITERACY NARRATIVE SURVEY TO INTERVIEW AN IMPORTANT ELDER DUE FRIDAY

 

 

Period 5

WARNING:  This is a tentative calendar for the week.  I post this to provide my students with an opportuity to preview the week and to help them plan accordingly.  Sometimes things go exactly as planned and it is amazing. Sometimes they don’t because we might finish an objective faster than anticipated.  Sometimes what I believed would take ten minutes at the beginning of class ends up taking an entire class.  Sometimes there are some mornings when I get ideas and decide to change EVERYTHING because something else seems better.  Anyways, you get the picture: TENTATIVE.  As my grandmother used to say, “we make plans and the universe laughs”.

TUESDAY 9.2: 2014.15 Orientation

Unit Goal: N/A

Objective: By the end of the period SWBAT describe and follow classroom guidelines and procedures and will understand grading scales and procedures.

Handouts: Orientation Prezi, CLASSROOM OBJECTIVES 3P 2013.14

WEDNESDAY 9.3: 2014.15 3P Pre-Assessment

Unit Goal: In a TIMED WRITE ESSAY, SWBAT describe how Early American texts and genres explored and communicated views of human nature through the use of the rhetorical triangle, imagery, and figurative language.

Objective: After completing PREASSESMENT ESSAY students will be able to identify unit concept and identify writing proficiency level.

Handouts: PROMPT, LEARNING SCALE

THURSDAY 9.4: 2014.15 3P Pre-Assessment

Unit Goal: In a TIMED WRITE ESSAY, SWBAT describe how Early American texts and genres explored and communicated views of human nature through the use of the rhetorical triangle, imagery, and figurative language.

Objective: After reading and assessing ANCHOR PAPERS by using class rubrics and learnings scales, students will self-assess proficiency level  and set writing goals using PREASSESMENT ESSAY as evidence.

Handouts: ANCHOR ESSAYS, LEARNING SCALES

FRIDAY 9.5: 2014.15 3P What is America?

Unit Goal: In a TIMED WRITE ESSAY, SWBAT describe how Early American texts and genres explored and communicated views of human nature through the use of the rhetorical triangle, imagery, and figurative language.

Objective: Students will discuss and define concept of AMERICA and AMERICAN IDENTITY by participating in concept attainment activity and FOUR SQUARE discussion.  

Handouts: POWERPOINT

Periods 1,3,6

WARNING:  This is a tentative calendar for the week.  I post this to provide my students with an opportuity to preview the week and to help them plan accordingly.  Sometimes things go exactly as planned and it is amazing. Sometimes they don’t because we might finish an objective faster than anticipated.  Sometimes what I believed would take ten minutes at the beginning of class ends up taking an entire class.  Sometimes there are some mornings when I get ideas and decide to change EVERYTHING because something else seems better.  Anyways, you get the picture: TENTATIVE.  As my grandmother used to say, “we make plans and the universe laughs”.

TUESDAY 9.2: 2014.15 Orientation

Unit Goal: N/A

Objective: By the end of the period SWBAT describe and follow classroom guidelines and procedures and will understand grading scales and procedures.

Handouts: Orientation Prezi, CLASSROOM OBJECTIVES 3P 2013.14

WEDNESDAY 9.3: 2014.15 3P Pre-Assessment

Unit Goal: In a TIMED WRITE ESSAY, SWBAT describe how Early American texts and genres explored and communicated views of human nature through the use of the rhetorical triangle, imagery, and figurative language.

Objective: After completing PREASSESMENT ESSAY students will be able to identify unit concept and identify writing proficiency level.

Handouts: PROMPT, LEARNING SCALE

THURSDAY 9.4: 2014.15 3P Pre-Assessment

Unit Goal: In a TIMED WRITE ESSAY, SWBAT describe how Early American texts and genres explored and communicated views of human nature through the use of the rhetorical triangle, imagery, and figurative language.

Objective: After reading and assessing ANCHOR PAPERS by using class rubrics and learnings scales, students will self-assess proficiency level  and set writing goals using PREASSESMENT ESSAY as evidence.

Handouts: ANCHOR ESSAYS, LEARNING SCALES

FRIDAY 9.5: 2014.15 3P What is America?

Unit Goal: In a TIMED WRITE ESSAY, SWBAT describe how Early American texts and genres explored and communicated views of human nature through the use of the rhetorical triangle, imagery, and figurative language.

Objective: Students will discuss and define concept of AMERICA and AMERICAN IDENTITY by participating in concept attainment activity and FOUR SQUARE discussion.  

Handouts: POWERPOINT

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The Crucible by Arthus Miller

The Jungle by Sinclair Lewis

The Joy Luck Club by Amy Tan

The purpose of the Summer Reading list is to provide students entering the English 3P Honors Class an opportunity to preview important authors, themes, and cultural contexts which we will be exploring throughout the school year.  English 3P is a survey of American literature which explores the evolving nature of America both as a political entity and a philosophical concept.   As you read these great works by American writers identify the way the writer answers the class’s essential questions:

1. How do these books help define America? What defines the “American” characters of these works of literature?  How does power or lack of power influence those definitions? 

2.  How do historical events inspire artistic and cultural movements that produce literary works such as those on the Summer Reading List? 

3.  How have works of art and literature in the United States helped define “America” as an idea and the “American” as a character across time? 

4. How does art and literature empower/ disempower groups of people and individuals in the United States?

5.  How have writers and artists influenced current “American” values and politics?