Week #11
Unit 2: Determining and Developing Central Ideas
Guiding Question: In a culture where we are bombarded with ideas and images of “what we should be”, how does one form an identity that remains true and authentic for her/himself?
Warm-Up:
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* Watch the filmed version of Maya Angelou delivering the poem.
* Compare/contrast the delivery techniques unique to the text and the poet read-aloud.
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CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.7.7
Compare and contrast a written story, drama, or poem to its audio, filmed, staged, or multimedia version, analyzing the effects of techniques unique to each medium (e.g., lighting, sound, color, or camera focus and angles in a film).
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Mini-Lesson:
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Directions for Writing Work Stations
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Class Work:
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Writing Work Stations:
* Unit 2 Novel Assessment
* The Noblel Experiment Essay
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CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RI.7.2
Determine two or more central ideas in a text and analyze their development over the course of the text; provide an objective summary of the text.
CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RI.7.3
Analyze the interactions between individuals, events, and ideas in a text (e.g., how ideas influence individuals or events, or how individuals influence ideas or events).
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Debrief:
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How did you like using the writing work stations?
Would you want to do this again?
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Homework:
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Get prepared for Spirit Week next week!
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Notes:
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Spirit Week Next Week:
Monday: Halloween Costumes
Tuesday: Pajama Day
Wednesday: Rocky Top Spirit Day
Thursday: Crazy Outfit Day
Friday: House Color: Sun = orange
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We will be on an assembly schedule on Monday and Friday next week.
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