Thursday, October 27, 2016

Thursday 10-27-16

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:
And Still I Rise
* Read and annotate the poem by Maya Angelou
Determine the meaning of words and phrases as they are used in a text, including figurative and connotative meanings; analyze the impact of rhymes and other repetitions of sounds (e.g., alliteration) on a specific verse or stanza of a poem or section of a story or drama.
Mini-Lesson:
Finding Your Everest
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The Noble Experience
* Deconstruct the essay prompt
* Reader Response Rubric
Analyze the structure an author uses to organize a text, including how the major sections contribute to the whole and to the development of the ideas.
Class Work:
Unit 2 Novel Assessment

Debrief:
What stuck with you today?

Homework:
The Noble Experience
* TBQs
* Essay

Notes:
Spirit Week Next Week:
Monday: Halloween Costumes
Tuesday: Pajama Day
Wednesday: Rocky Top Spirit Day
Thursday: Crazy Outfit Day
Friday: House Color: Sun = orange
We will be on an assembly schedule on Monday and Friday next week.