Haiti and the Limits of Generosity

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Today I will: 

• Identify and label types of evidence in the article "Haiti and the Limits of Generosity" 
• Learn the parts of the SPAM square and identify the speaker and audience

Please Take out: 
-a writing utensil
-paper
-HW: Did you post your Tic-Tac-Toe Blog post?

Today's Agenda:
1. Journal Writing
2. Types of evidence - label the evidence in the article
3. SPAM Square - complete speaker and the audience only
4. Make corrections to your narrative
5. Read and/or complete setting homework

Homework:
-Read lit circle book and work on Setting homework - due tomorrow

Let's Get Started!

Literature Circle #1

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Today I will: 

• Compare and draw conclusions about Level 2 or Level 3 discussion question for lit circle novel and discuss with group
• Apply knowledge of the novel by writing a reflection blog post and then comment on my group member's posts.

Please Take out: 
-Novel
-HW: Discussion Questions
-HW: Haiti Crossword Puzzle

Today's Agenda:

1. Lit Circle #1
2. Complete your first Tic-Tac-Toe Lit Blog Post
3. Literature Circle Discussion
4. Silent Reading

Homework:

-Read lit circle book and work on Setting Worksheet -due Tuesday, 5/23
-Finish 1st Literature Circle Blog Post by Monday (if you didn't finish in class)

Haiti and the Limits of Generosity

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Today I will: 

• Identify characteristics of rhetoric / rhetorical analysis 
• Learn the parts of the SPAM square and identify the speaker and audience

Please Take out: 
-a writing utensil

Today's Agenda:
1. Journal Writing Intro
2. Read “Haiti and the Limits of Generosity” and annotate for what the text says
3. SPAM Square - complete speaker and the audience only


Homework:

-Complete the Haiti Crossword Puzzle using vocabulary from the article, "Haiti and the Limits of Generosity" - due Friday

-Read lit circle book and work on Discussion Questions due Friday


Let's Get Started!

Oh Brother...there's more!

Today I will: 

• Make comparisons between The Odyssey and the film O Brother Where Art Thou

Please Take out: 
-O Brother notes from yesterday
-writing utensil

Today's Agenda:
1. Continue watching O Brother Where Art Thou, complete movie notes and turn them in
2. Read your Lit Circle Novel and complete the Discussion Questions Worksheet

Homework:

Read lit circle book and work on Discussion Questions due Friday

Oh Brother, Where Art Thou?

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Today I will: 

• Make comparisons between The Odyssey and the film O Brother Where Art Thou

Please Take out: 
-a writing utensil

Today's Agenda:
1. Go over O Brother Where Art Thou Movie Notes
2. Begin watching O Brother Where Art Thou

Homework:

Read lit circle book and work on Discussion Questions due Friday

Rhetoric

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Today I will: 

• Identify characteristics of rhetoric / rhetorical analysis 
• Learn the parts of the SPAM square and identify the speaker and audience

Please Take out: 
-a writing utensil

Today's Agenda:
1.Check out Literature Circle Novels &    
   decide a reading schedule
2. "Haiti and the Limits of Generosity"
     *Pie Chart
     *Haiti Earthquake Fast Facts
     *Ethos, Pathos, and Logos in 60 minutes video clip

Homework:

Complete the Haiti Crossword Puzzle using vocabulary from the article, "Haiti and the Limits of Generosity" - due Thursday

Read lit circle book and work on Discussion Questions due Friday


Let's Get Started!

Odyssey Socratic Seminar

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Today I will: 

• Apply concepts and skills learned during the study of The Odyssey to complete a final, summative discussion with my peers using pre-prepared answers to level 2 and level three questions.

Please Take out: 
-Odyssey Socratic Seminar Pre-Seminar Assignment

-Work Packet

Today's Agenda:
-Socratic Seminar Pre-write
-Socratic Seminar
-Socratic Seminar Self-evaluation
-Turn in work packet

Homework:

-Enjoy your weekend...No Homework! :)