Friday, September 7th

*Collect dystopia wkst
*1/2 Reading Day
*RLR's:  Analyze & Discuss model responses

*Homework: Read p. 156-217! Due next Tuesday along with your 4th Reading Level Response.

Thursday, September 6th

-Dystopia notes
-What all was going on in 1984?
            -Mark Zuckerberg was born. COOL!
-Analyzing a visual text
-Analysis worksheet

-Homework: Read p. 156-217! Due next Tuesday along with your 4th Reading Level Response.

Wednesday, September 5th

Discussion day #3!
      -over pp. 105-156

-Turn in Reading Level Response #3
    ****REMEMBER TO PUT THE LEVEL YOU ARE AIMING FOR AT THE TOP OF YOUR PAPER BEFORE TURNING IT IN.****

 

Big Brother is watching to make sure all of you do that.

Homework: Read p. 156-217. Due next Tuesday, 9/11

Tuesday, September 4th

--Finish Embedding Quotes practice
--READING DAY! pp. 105-156
--Work on Reading Level Response if finished.
       -due TOMORROW
******REMEMBER that you are getting a participation grade on reading days.

*Discussion day TOMORROW

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.