Unit Focus: Novel Unit
Week Focus: Literary Elements
Resources: Course Syllabus (new students sign/return), Bronx Masquerade Text (pg. 1-80), Bronx Masquerade Weekly Activities (1 per week), Bronx Study Guide, Lab Assignment for Column 2: Character Analysis Grid (choose one to do for Tyrone)
MONDAY
- Pop Quiz: On a separate sheet of paper, label it Bronx Masquerade Pop Quiz. Complete each section in the organizer below for characters Tanisha through Porscha.
2. W-up #18: Bullying. Watch the video in the link Teen Bullied For Stuttering Blows Away Judges on 'The Voice: Australia' and answer the following question: How is this contestant like any of the characters in the novel we are reading provide evidence to support your comparison.
3. Complete Weekly Activities (1 per week) This is due next Monday.
TUESDAY
- Counselor Presentation: 4 Year Goals
WEDNESDAY
- W-up #18: Guns on Campus. Read the article about a Georgia bill that went through the House on Monday allowing "Guns on Campus" and write a paragraph defending or opposing the law (think: OREO).
- W-up #19: Water. Watch the spoken word "Water" and complete the sections of the Tell Me organizer.
- E Squared (E2): Research reasons for supporting or opposing guns on Georgia college campuses. Use the links below to complete a paragraph using what you learned about topic. Use the resouce below the links to guide your writing. This writing needs to be on separate paper and signed by Mr. Leu in order to receive extra credit from your History or Literature teacher. You are responsible for turning the paragraph into the teacher for extra credit.
- HB 859
- AJC: Georgia House passes ‘campus carry’ bill legalizing guns at colleges
- Pros & Cons for Concealed Carry Rights on College Campus
- HB 837: Religious Freedom Bill http://m.ajc.com/news/news/state-regional-govt-politics/georgia-lawmaker-wants-state-law-to-match-federal-/nqCk7/
Resources:
*Thesis Statement Formula: Topic (Guns on campus) + Position (agree/disagree) + Reasons
*Thesis Statement Formula: Topic (Guns on campus) + Position (agree/disagree) + Reasons
*Body Paragraph: Minimum 8 sentence
a)Topic Sentence (Your position about guns)
b)Reason #1 (logical, emotional, or ethical reason why you agree/disagree)
c)Example #1 (list of names, dates, events, facts, stories to support your position)
d)Explanation #1 (how or why are your examples enough for people to agree with you)
e)Reason #2
f)Example #2
g)Explanation #3
h)Restate topic sentence and reason
a)Topic Sentence (Your position about guns)
b)Reason #1 (logical, emotional, or ethical reason why you agree/disagree)
c)Example #1 (list of names, dates, events, facts, stories to support your position)
d)Explanation #1 (how or why are your examples enough for people to agree with you)
e)Reason #2
f)Example #2
g)Explanation #3
h)Restate topic sentence and reason
THURSDAY
FRIDAY
- W-up #20/21: Open Letter. Analyze Porscha's open letter to her mother. What is her tone in the writing. What internal conflict had she been struggling with? Once you have answered the questions above write your own open letter forgiving someone who has done you wrong. Mimic the structure used by Porcsha.
FRIDAY
- W-up #21/22: TPCASTT-Bronx Masquerade. Analyze the student poem by Jamel a former student of mine using TPCASTT.
- Notebook Check #3
- Finish documentary on black history and complete Top 10 (List 10 things you didn't know).
UPCOMING DATES:
Feb. 26: Open Mic Entry #3
Feb 29: Deadline for Eagle Anthology (extra credit if you submit final copy of orig. poem)
Feb. 26: Open Mic Entry #3
Feb 29: Deadline for Eagle Anthology (extra credit if you submit final copy of orig. poem)
Feb. 29: Lab Assignment Due(5 activities from 1 column)
March 4: Unit Test on all of Bronx Masquerade
March 7: Unit 2 Begins (Perspective/Argue)
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