--Obtain your Chromebook from the cart in the back of the classroom and log in. Then, find your name card and sit in the corresponding desk. These are the new assigned seats in Rm. 203 until further notice! Finally, log in to Membean and complete one 15-minutes training session.
Transition (1-2 mins.)
--Pick up the "Propaganda/Some Types of Propaganda" document from the front table.
S. the C. (8-10 mins.)
--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 do what they do, say what they say, 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 paragraphs. In your response, discuss George Orwell's characterization of at least one important character. Then, analyze/explain how Orwell's use of characterization helps develop a theme statement (central idea) drawn from the novella. Considering the following question might help when crafting a theme statement: What seems to be Orwell's "thesis" about human nature/why people do what they do, say what they say, etc. as revealed in the story he tells? Use strong and thorough textual evidence spanning the entire text, and make sure that you reason through your evidence by tying back to your claim(s) often. Good luck!
--oral reading of "Propaganda/Some Types of Propaganda" document directions/Q & A
Instructional Activity -- Animal Farm Unit--Propaganda/Some Types of Propaganda (20-25 mins.)
- define the term propaganda
- define, provide examples of, 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--FINISHED HERE IN BLOCK 2 BDF
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 following ad:
https://www.realclearpolitics.com/video/2019/09/27/trump_campaign_ad_democrats_want_to_impeach_trump_for_trying_to_drain_the_swamp.html
Transition (5-8 mins.)--COMPLETED THIS IN BLOCK 1 ACE
--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 following ad:
https://www.realclearpolitics.com/video/2019/09/27/trump_campaign_ad_democrats_want_to_impeach_trump_for_trying_to_drain_the_swamp.html
Transition (5-8 mins.)--COMPLETED THIS IN BLOCK 1 ACE
--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. Then, engage in free reading until the class block ends. Enjoy!
On the backburner:
- FYI: I will be around to talk to some of you about your free reading book. For example, I might ask the following questions: Who is/are the protagonist(s) in your book? What motivates him/her/them?
Free Reading/Conferencing (remainder of the block)
HW (Practice/Take-Home Assessment/Class Preparation)
--Complete Membean training until you have earned 100 correct responses (approximately 45 minutes) over three different days before 11:59 PM this Thursday (10/24). Make sure to attend "Membean Monday" as per policy if you did not meet the requirements during this window of time. (See the "English Department Membean Routine" sheet.)
--Complete another Membean training cycle until you have earned 100 correct responses (approximately 45 minutes) over three different days before 11:59 PM next Thursday (10/31). (See the "English Department Membean Routine" sheet.)
--Complete another Membean training cycle until you have earned 100 correct responses (approximately 45 minutes) over three different days before 11:59 PM next Thursday (10/31). (See the "English Department Membean Routine" sheet.)
HW (Class Preparation)
--Please 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:
- Block 2 BDF: Finish Sophia's bag and do last bag
- Block 4 BDF: Continue bags
- Process through Chs. 3 & 4 of Animal Farm
- "Free Reading Course Component--Overview Document"
- Adding to "Interest Inventory"--selecting an initial research topic
