--Please familiarize yourself with the following definition:
The Dystopian Protagonist
- often feels trapped and is struggling to escape
- questions the existing social and political systems
- believes or feels that something is terribly wrong with the society in which he or she lives
- helps the audience recognize the negative aspects of the dystopian world through his or her perspective
- In what ways does Jenna Fox fit the components of the above definition?
S. the C.
--Reminder: It is important for you to stay caught up with regard to all of your coursework. It is in your best interest to check the blog and Schooltool often. Additionally, if you have an "INC" for a Marking Period, following up with me ASAP would be wise.
--agenda/HW
--view "The Lottery" via the links below
http://www.schooltube.com/video/549bd2b552311ad32568/The-Lottery-part-2-of-2
--Closure Discussion -- "The Lottery" Umm...What?!
--quiet and independent work time
--brief share-out via a drawing of cards (properly write a direct quotation on the front board)
--process repeated for remaining steps
HW (Practice/Take-Home Assessment)
--Reminder: It is important for you to stay caught up with regard to all of your coursework. It is in your best interest to check the blog and Schooltool often. Additionally, if you have an "INC" for a Marking Period, following up with me ASAP would be wise.
--agenda/HW
- You should leave class today...
- with a basic understanding of the characteristics of a dystopian protagonist
- further along in our dystopian read-aloud
- having "first-draft" viewed the film version of Shirley Jackson's "The Lottery" and considered the following question: "Umm...What?!"
- maybe having begun to make connections between the various pieces of the Dystopia Unit (and, perhaps, The Tragedy of Romeo and Juliet)?!
- with your evidence fully gathered and formatted (if you have not already completed this step)
- with your essay claim (thesis statement) updated...
- based on the feedback provided to you
- to include a preview of the "so what?!"
- with the "so what?!" component of the essay more fully understood and your own "so what?!" brainstormed.
Read-Aloud Time
--turn-and-talk with regard to the "Jump Off"
--whole-class share-out with regard to the "Jump Off"
--Mary E. Pearson's The Adoration of Jenna Fox read-aloud
--turn-and-talk with regard to the "Jump Off"
--whole-class share-out with regard to the "Jump Off"
--Mary E. Pearson's The Adoration of Jenna Fox read-aloud
- In what ways is the main character developing as a dystopian protagonist?
--view "The Lottery" via the links below
- There is a final writing experience following this unit that involves referencing multiple works within our Dystopia Unit, so you might want to take notes in the event that you end up using "The Lottery" as part of your piece!
http://www.schooltube.com/video/549bd2b552311ad32568/The-Lottery-part-2-of-2
--Closure Discussion -- "The Lottery" Umm...What?!
- notes captured on the front board?
--Please take out your copy of each of the following:
- the "The Tragedy of Romeo and Juliet End-of-Unit Essay" sheet
- the "End-of-Unit Essay--Procedures List #1" document
- the "End-of-Unit Essay--Procedures List #2" sheet
- the "Direct Quotations--Transcribing and Parenthetically Referencing" halfsheet
Writing Workshop -- The Tragedy of Romeo and Juliet End-of-Unit Essay (remainder of class)
--Reminder: THROUGHOUT THE COURSE OF THE WRITING PROCESS, I WILL MODEL WITH THE FOLLOWING ESSAY QUESTION:
- WHO IS A BETTER FRIEND TO ROMEO, BENVOLIO OR MERCUTIO? SO WHAT?!*
--quiet and independent work time
--brief share-out via a drawing of cards (properly write a direct quotation on the front board)
--process repeated for remaining steps
HW (Practice/Take-Home Assessment)
--Complete 45 minutes of Membean training in three different days before 11:59 PM TONIGHT (Thursday, 5/16) (see the "Membean Routine" document).
--Complete another 45 minutes of Membean training in three different days before 11:59 PM on Thursday, 5/23 (see the "Membean Routine" document).
HW (Class Preparation/Writing)--Complete another 45 minutes of Membean training in three different days before 11:59 PM on Thursday, 5/23 (see the "Membean Routine" document).
--Continue progressing through your essay-writing process in whatever manner you see fit. (It would be in your best interest to fully consider your "so what?!" and update your essay claim [thesis statement] accordingly [if you were not able to entirely do so in class today].) The final version of your essay (your absolute best effort) is tentatively due at the beginning of class on Wednesday, 5/29 (BDF) or Thursday, 5/30 (ACE).
HW (Class Preparation)
--Read at least 10 pages of your (dystopian?) free reading book between now and next class. ALWAYS BRING YOUR FREE READING BOOK TO CLASS! This final marking period, I will randomly check for books and include your level of preparation in my reporting via Schooltool.
Miscellaneous
--Read at least 10 pages of your (dystopian?) free reading book between now and next class. ALWAYS BRING YOUR FREE READING BOOK TO CLASS! This final marking period, I will randomly check for books and include your level of preparation in my reporting via Schooltool.
Miscellaneous
*I AM AVAILABLE AFTER SCHOOL PRETTY MUCH DAILY FROM NOW UNTIL THE END OF THE SCHOOL YEAR AND AM MORE THAN HAPPY TO WORK WITH INDIVIDUALS ONE-ON-ONE (ESPECIALLY THOSE OF YOU WHO ARE STRUGGLING--BE HONEST WITH YOURSELF AND TAKE INITIATIVE!).*
--Enjoy the weekend--you only get so many of 'em! :)
--Enjoy the weekend--you only get so many of 'em! :)
