Thursday, January 30, 2020

Rhetoric Paragraph

Today I will: 
  • Apply rhetoric concepts to analyze "A Modest Proposal" through a short paragraph response
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Chromebook

Today's Agenda:
Satire: Spot Check
Rhetorical Analysis Paragraph
Begin Unit Study Guide
Check off 2 boxes on Reading Log

Homework:
Read Historical Fiction book and work on reading log. 2 entries due next class period.

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Tuesday, January 28, 2020

SOAPSTONE: A Modest Proposal

Today I will: 
  • Analyze the rhetoric used within "A Modest Proposal" 
  • Identify the parts of the rhetorical triangle and their relationship to one another
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Cultural Revolutions Packet

Today's Agenda:
1. Review: Rhetorical Triangle
2. "A Modest Proposal": Finish and SOAPSTONE

Homework:
Read your Historical Fiction novel and complete any 2 rows in Column 2 by Thursday.

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Monday, January 27, 2020

A Modest Proposal

Today I will: 
  • demonstrate understanding of the satire used in "A Modest Proposal" 
  • Analyze a piece of text for rhetorical devices
Please Take out
Cultural Revolutions Packet

Today's Agenda:
- “A Modest Proposal” While You Read 

Homework:
Read your historical fiction novel
Any Two Rows of the Reading Log filled out by Friday

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Friday, January 24, 2020

A Modest Proposal

Today I will: 
  • demonstrate understanding of the satire used in "Flowers in the mirror" 
  • Analyze a piece of text for background information 
Please Take out
Cultural Revolutions Packet

Today's Agenda:
-Before You Read “A Modest Proposal” . Read the background article on page 13 of the reading packet to answer the 3 questions.
- “A Modest Proposal” While You Read 

Homework:
Read your historical fiction novel
Finish "While you Read" for "A Modest Proposal" if need be

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Thursday, January 23, 2020

Before you Read

Today I will: 
  • demonstrate understanding of the satire used in "Flowers in the mirror" 
  • Analyze a piece of text for background information 
Please Take out
Cultural Revolutions Packet

Today's Agenda:
1. Flowers in the Mirror Reading Quiz
2. Passback Reading Log and bookmark for Historical Fiction book
3. Before You Read “A Modest Proposal” . Read the background article on page 13 of the reading packet to answer the 3 questions.

Homework:
Read your historical fiction novel 

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Wednesday, January 22, 2020

Flowers in the Mirror Debrief

Today I will: 
  • Identify the ways in which an author uses satire within a short story
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Cultural Revolutions Packet

Today's Agenda:
1. Flowers in the Mirror Reading Quiz
2. Debrief SOAPSTONE on "Footbinding"
3. Historical Fiction Bookmark and Reading "Log"


Homework:
Finish Flowers in the mirror if need be
Read your Historical Fiction Novel 

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Friday, January 17, 2020

Flowers in the Mirror

Today I will: 
  • Identify the ways in which an author uses satire within a short story
Please Take out
Cultural Revolutions Packet

Today's Agenda:
1. Debrief SPICE chart from Before Reading Activity on "Footbinding"
2. Read "Flowers in the Mirror" and Complete while you read and after reading questions

Homework:
Finish Flowers in the mirror if need be
Read your Historical Fiction Novel 

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Thursday, January 16, 2020

Satire

Today I will: 
  • Identify and evaluate SPICE elements within the "Footbinding" article 
Please Take out
A writing utensil

Today's Agenda:
1. Debrief "Wealthy Teen"
2. “Footbinding S19”
Begin Flowers in the Mirror

Homework:
Read your Historical Fiction book 

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Wednesday, January 15, 2020

Footbinding

Today I will: 
  • Articulate some of the difficulties faced during the Industrial Revolution
  • Connect our readings to the SPICET historical themes from AP World History
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a writing utensil

Today's Agenda:
IR Fast Facts

Flowers in the Mirror: Before you read “Footbinding S19” 
West Reading Schedule
Book 3 Reading Log/Speech Planner


Homework:
Read your Historical Fiction novel
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Tuesday, January 14, 2020

Cultural Revolution

Today I will: 
  • Articulate some of the difficulties faced during the Industrial Revolution
  • Articulate the "why" and "how" of Satire, Romanticism and Realism
Please Take out
- a chromebook

Today's Agenda:
Book Sign Up
Rhetorical Triangle review
IR Fast Facts
Cultural Revolutions Focus Definitions on GC
Commonlit Article Wealthy Teen Nearly Experiences Consequences

Homework:
Finish CommonLit article if need be. Begin book and bring it to next class period 

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Monday, January 13, 2020

Intro to Rhetoric

Today I will: 
  • Gain a deeper understanding of rhetoric and the relationship between subject, speaker and audience
Please Take out
- a chromebook

Today's Agenda:
Intro to Rhetoric PPT on Google Classroom
Answer the questions on the Notes for Intro to Rhetoric Google Form.
(If you were absent, write “absent” as partner #2’s name)
Book Sign Up
Cultural Revolutions Focus Definitions on GC

Homework:

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Friday, January 10, 2020

Intro to Rhetoric

Today I will: 
  • Gain a deeper understanding of rhetoric and the relationship between subject, speaker and audience
Please Take out
- a chromebook

Today's Agenda:
Intro to Rhetoric PPT on Google Classroom
Answer the questions on the Notes for Intro to Rhetoric Google Form.
(If you were absent, write “absent” as partner #2’s name)
Intro Book 3 Assignment

Homework:
Find a book to read for Book #3

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Wednesday, January 8, 2020

Welcome back!

Today I will: 
  • Reflect and set goals for term II
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A fresh new mindset

Today's Agenda:
1) new seats
2) Grit and Mindset group reflection
3) reflect, set goals and learn
4) Intro book 3- Historical Fiction

Homework:
Research a book you’d like to read 

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