Week #12
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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Abby Sunderland Article #1:
Parents of rescued teenage sailor Abby Sunderland accused of risking her life
* Read and annotate the text
* Answer the TBQs
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Mini-Lesson:
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None
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Class Work:
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* Watching The Outsiders or The Giver
* Movie/Book Comparison sheet
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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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Debrief:
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None
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Homework:
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Abby Sunderland Article #2: Ship of fools
* Read and annotate the text
* Answer the TBQs
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Notes:
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If your Unit 2 Novel Assessment isn’t finished, plan on coming in before school or at lunch on Tuesday, Wednesday, and/or Thursday. You can also stay after school for my study session on Tuesday.
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