Thursday, August 30th

-Turn in propaganda speech responses
-Community cards
-Embedding quotes lesson
        -7 sentences using quotes
        -check them with Ms. Williams or Mr. Becker
                           -Get them right the first time? 13/10 points
                           -Struggle a bit? We'll help. Fix your errors for 10/10.
                                           **Sentences MUST be perfect to receive credit

HOMEWORK: pp.105-156......due next Wednesday....along with your 3rd Reading Level Response.

Wednesday, August 29th

--Reading check quiz
--Discussion day (#2 of 6)!
       --go over topics YOU want to discuss
--Check Reading Level Responses
       --turn in on the cart at the end of class


****HOMEWORK: Finish one page response to the Hitler and FDR speeches we read yesterday.

Tuesday, August 28th

--Propaganda!
        *take notes...not word for word, preferably.
        *discussion.
--Respond to prompt:
              Read the speeches by Adolph Hitler and Franklin Delano Roosevelt. Highlight/underline sections of the speeches where you believe propaganda is being used. In a one page, two paragraph response discuss how each speaker utilizes propaganda. Be specific about the propaganda techniques they are using as well as using direct evidence/quotes to support your claims.
                                         ----DUE THURSDAY AT THE START OF CLASS.

--REMEMBER discussion day tomorrow. Have your Reading Level Response ready and be prepared to talk about pp. 48-104.

Monday, August 27th

--READING DAY! pp. 48-104
--Work on Reading Level Response if finished.
       -both due Wednesday
******REMEMBER that you are getting a participation grade on reading days.


*Discussion day on Wednesday

Friday, August 24th

"Those who sacrifice liberty for security deserve neither." -Benjamin Franklin

--read "Is Anything Private Anymore?" with your groups.
--graffiti discussions


HOMEWORK: Read pp. 48-104. Due next Wednesday.
          *Second Reading Level Response Due

Thursday, August 23rd

--Check first RLR's.
--quiz over pp. 1-48
--Reminder:  Discussion Grades
--Discussion #1 of 6
--Collect RLR's

----HOMEWORK:  pp. 48-104 & second RLR due next Wednesday (8/29)

Wednesday, August 22nd

-turn in half page response to p. 1-7
-Silent Reading Day (read up to p. 48)
         *3pts participation
-work on Reading Level Responses (Levels 1-3= 150 words; Levels 4-7= 250 words)
        *Due Thursday 8/23--TOMORROW


-DISCUSSION DAY TOMORROW! Come to class prepared to talk!

Tuesday, August 21st

*Changes
---Accidentally master a level above the one you're attempting = 1 revision
------10/10 max
---pp.  Read pp. 8-48 & write your first Reading Level Response by THURSDAY
*Reading Level Responses
---Label each with its level
---Correct first time?  =  7/5pts
---Correct eventually?  =  5/5pts
*Finished?
---Prepare for Thursday (read/write)!

Monday, August 20th

*Review:  "The Chaser"

---Intro:  Analytical Reading Levels

------Take notes on organizer

*Info:  Reading Level Responses

*HW: Read pp. 8-48 & write your first Reading Level Response by Wednesday

Friday, August 17th

*Check out 1984

*read pp. 1-7 & write a 1/2 page response to the following prompt: 

               "So far, what do you think?  What do you make of the characters and the style in which it's written?  Think you'll like it?  Why or why not?"
*Discuss responses

HOMEWORK: Read pp. 8-48

           -should be completed by Wednesday 8/22 at the START of class.

Thursday, August 16th

*What were the social, economic, and political conditions when _1984_ was written and first published?
*5 minutes to confer
*Present Quick & Dirty Research

*OBJECTIVE:  In presentations, be concise, incorporate media/technology, and demonstrate poise and self-control.

Wednesday, August 15th

*Meet in library
*Finish Research (if necessary)
*Compose Presentation
---Powerpoint / Google Presentations / Prezi
--- ~3-5 minutes on your topic
---add relevant pictures / music
---student-friendly
--- >36pt font
*Present TOMORROW

*OBJECTIVE:  In discussions and presentations, incorporate technology/media and be concise.

Tuesday, August 14th

*Meet in Library
*Quick & Dirty Research
---Don't forget to create subtopics

*OBJECTIVE:  Locate and use sources to investigate research topics and acquire relevant information

Monday, August 13th

*Seating Chart
*Collect Syllabus Signature Pages
*Check Opening Minds responses & class supplies
*Define:  fixed-performance & dynamic-learning
*Assignment Details:  Quick & Dirty Research
---Form Groups
---What do you (think you) already know about your topic?
---How will you divide up the work of researching it?
*Tomorrow:  In Library (research)
*Wednesday:  In Library (composition)
*Thursday:  Present

Friday, August 10th

*Syllabus Signature Pages
*Community Cards
*Finish:  Analytical Reading Level Inventory
*HW:  Opening Minds, Reading & Questions
---Due Monday

*OBJECTIVE:  Assess our ability to read and analyze fiction.

Thursday, August 9th

*Focus Question:   When a person loves too much, too passionately, what are the consequences?
*Community Cards
*Discuss focus question
*Analytical Reading Level Inventory

*OBJECTIVE:  Assess our ability to read and analyze fiction.

Wednesday, August 8th

*Code of Conduct
*Course Syllabus
---return signature page by Monday = 5pts
*Community Cards

*OBJECTIVES:  Setting expectations; getting to know each other.