--Please pick up approximately 8-10 Post-its from the front shelf.
--The following students have been referred as per policy due to not handing in assignments on time:
- Wubazz
- Papa Smurf
--Beginning with the end in mind:
End-of-Unit Assessment Writing Prompt:
Write a text-based, grammatically sound, tightly-written response of two to three paragraphs. In your response, respond to the following question so as to reveal a theme statement (central idea) of Animal Farm: What is George Orwell's "thesis" about human nature as revealed in the story he tells? Then, analyze how Orwell's use of symbolism helps develop his "thesis" about human nature. Use at least three pieces of strong textual evidence spanning the entire text to support your analysis, and be sure to tie back to your claim often.
--Really beginning with the end in mind!--the Essential Question that overarches our course:
Why do people say what they say, do what they do, etc.? What are human beings really like? By nature, are human beings inherently evil or good or...?
Write a text-based, grammatically sound, tightly-written response of two to three paragraphs. In your response, respond to the following question so as to reveal a theme statement (central idea) of Animal Farm: What is George Orwell's "thesis" about human nature as revealed in the story he tells? Then, analyze how Orwell's use of symbolism helps develop his "thesis" about human nature. Use at least three pieces of strong textual evidence spanning the entire text to support your analysis, and be sure to tie back to your claim often.
--Really beginning with the end in mind!--the Essential Question that overarches our course:
Why do people say what they say, do what they do, etc.? What are human beings really like? By nature, are human beings inherently evil or good or...?
--agenda/HW
Discussion #1 Preparation -- Chapter 1 Post-it Pick-and-Stick
--Pick-and-stick three Post-its to the back wall for Chapter 1, considering the following questions:Discussion #1 Preparation -- Chapter 1 Post-it Pick-and-Stick
- What did you write on each Post-it?
- Why did you write what you did?
- I WILL MODEL FIRST WITH MY POST-IT FROM PAGE 4 OF THE TEXT.
--Form horseshoes (hey-yo! :) ) in the southeast corner of the classroom for our Chapter 1 discussion.
Discussion #1 -- Chapter 1--Post-it Processing
--look at Post-its page-by-page so as to...
- better understand what Orwell's text invites us to think is important, pay attention to, etc.
- more deeply understand Orwell's novella (its purpose, its devices, etc.)
- begin preparing for writing the End-of-Unit Assessment Writing Piece
- better execute the Post-it strategy moving forward
--quietly and independently, ...
- review your symbol tracking work from two classes ago
- continue looking through your Post-its
--Form an alphabetical-by-favorite-animal circle out of the desks.
Discussion #2 -- Active/Purposeful Reading/Symbol Tracking--Chapters 1-6
--whole-class share-out/discussion ultimately intended to help you write the End-of-Unit Assessment Writing Piece
Transition
--re-column the desks
Closure -- The Final Countdown
HW (Practice/Take-Home Assessment)
--Complete a total of 45 minutes of Membean training as directed before 11:59 PM TONIGHT. If you fail to appropriately train between now and the administration of Vocabulary Quiz #3, you will not be permitted to take the quiz (see the "Membean Routine" document).
Writing
Writing
--The due date for submitting a revised Thematic Writing Assignment--Partner Interviews essay for the Cumulative Writing Portfolio is TODAY!--YOU MUST schedule a meeting with me to go over your revisions; simply handing in the revisions is unacceptable as per the protocol (unless, of course, we have already met).
HW (Class Preparation/Take-Home Assessment)
HW (Class Preparation/Take-Home Assessment)
--Read Chapter 7 and Chapter 8 of Animal Farm (up to the end of page 75). Demonstrate your best skill level in reading actively/purposefully via the Post-it Note strategy, and expect any or all of the following to occur next time that we meet:
- collection of your Post-its for assessment purposes
- a "60/40" reading assessment
- a discussion geared around your Post-its
--Read your free reading book for at least 15 minutes between now and next class. ALWAYS BRING YOUR FREE READING BOOK TO CLASS. You have up until early-December to finish your book.
