--Obtain your Chromebook from the cart in the back of the classroom and log in. Then, log in to Membean and complete one 15-minutes training session. Happy Halloween! :)
Transition (1-2 mins.)
--Pick up the "Propaganda/Some Types of Propaganda" document from the front table (directions delivered via GoGuardian).
S. the C. (8-10 mins.)
--oral reading of "Propaganda/Some Types of Propaganda" document directions/Q & A
--agenda/HW
- The Key Question that Drives Today's First Two Activities: How might recognizing and understanding different types of propaganda impact important decisions that you make in the future?
- The Essential Question that Drives Our Course:
Why do people say what they say, do what they do, etc.? What are human beings really like? What is your "why?", and how is it related to your observations about/understanding of human nature?
ROUGH 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) drawn from 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 characterization or symbolism (or...) 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.
Instructional Activity -- Animal Farm Unit--Propaganda/Some Types of Propaganda (20-25 mins.)
--Following this activity, you should be able to...
- define the term propaganda
- define, provide examples or, and begin to recognize each of the provided types of propaganda
--either independently or in pairs, finish writing your own definitions of propaganda
--whole-class share-out
--oral reading of the second set of directions/Q & A
--continue working independently or in pairs in order to fill in the blanks under each provided type of propaganda
--whole-class share-out
Application Activity -- Recognizing Propaganda in Our Lives (10-15 mins.)
Application Activity -- Recognizing Propaganda in Our Lives (10-15 mins.)
--view the following ad in order to answer these questions:
- What types of propaganda are being used? How so?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rq3QXIVR0bs
--pair/share
--repeat this process for the mailing titled "President Trump Needs You to Vote"
Transition (5-8 mins.)
--Pick up an index card from the front table. Write your name at the top of the lined side of the card. Then, respond to the key question driving the preceding activities:
--pair/share
--repeat this process for the mailing titled "President Trump Needs You to Vote"
Transition (5-8 mins.)
--Pick up an index card from the front table. Write your name at the top of the lined side of the card. Then, respond to the key question driving the preceding activities:
- How might recognizing and understanding different types of propaganda impact important decisions that you make in the future?
--When you finish, place your index card in the black basket on the front table. Let's read the next section of Animal Farm until class ends!
HW (Practice/Take-Home Assessment/Class Preparation)
--Complete 45 minutes of Membean training in three different days before 11:59 PM on Thursday, 11/1 (see the "English Department Membean Routine" sheet).
HW (Class Preparation/Take-Home Assessment)
HW (Practice/Take-Home Assessment/Class Preparation)
--Complete 45 minutes of Membean training in three different days before 11:59 PM on Thursday, 11/1 (see the "English Department Membean Routine" sheet).
HW (Class Preparation/Take-Home Assessment)
--Read 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. Expect any or all of the following to occur next time that we meet:
- collection of your Post-its for assessment purposes
- a reading assessment
- Now that we have studied propaganda a little bit, can you apply your understanding of it to the novella?
- a discussion geared around your Post-its
HW (Class Preparation)
--Read at least 10 pages of your free reading book between now and next class. You have up until early December to finish your book. ALWAYS BRING YOUR FREE READING BOOK TO CLASS!
On the backburner:
On the backburner:
- Adding to "Interest Inventory" (AGAIN!)--selecting an initial research topic
