WEEK 8: Bronx Masquerade

MONDAY

  1. Finish column with 5 activities (see reference sec.)
  2. Complete Unit 1 Review Questions (due Mar. 3)
  3. HW Tonight:  In rough draft section, brainstorm ideas for a new Bronx Masquerade character/poem. Write a summary about your new character you will add to novel.  Explain why you choose them and explain their personality and physical traits as well as any internal or external conflict.
TUESDAY


UPCOMING DATES:
Feb 29: Open Mic Entry #3 Grade
Feb. 29: Lab Assignment Due(5 activities from 1 column)
March 1: New Character Idea Due (see Mon. Agenda)
March 2: Rough Draft of "New Character" Assignment Due (Complete w/ Sub)
March 3: Unit 1 Review Questions Due
March 4: Unit Test on all of Bronx Masquerade
March 7: Unit 2 Begins (Perspective/Argue) 



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WEEK 7: Bronx Masquerade

MONDAY
  1. 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

  1. Counselor Presentation: 4 Year Goals

WEDNESDAY
  1. 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).
  2. W-up #19: Water.  Watch the spoken word "Water" and complete the sections of the Tell Me organizer.
  3. 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.   
          Resources:
          *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

THURSDAY

  1. 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

  1. W-up #21/22: TPCASTT-Bronx Masquerade.  Analyze the student poem by Jamel a former student of mine using TPCASTT.
  2. Notebook Check #3
  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. 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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WEEK 6: Bronx Masquerade

ENJOY THE BREAK...here's some fire poetry put to music for your listening pleasures: http://youtu.be/-mlg-fFJZGA

Unit Focus: Novel Unit
Week Focus: Literary Elements 

MONDAY/TUESDAY: (No Warm-up for periods 1 & 2 due to guest speaker)
  1. Warm-up #16: "Can We Auto-Correct Our Humanity", "Can We Auto-Correct Our Humanity" (link #2)
    • Read/Listen to the poem above.  What is the author's attitude about technology?  Provide 2 examples from the poem.
  2. Silently read each of the following character's parts and poems for this weeks quiz covering pages 1-80. Bronx Masquerade Text (pg. 1-80).  Choose one of the poems in novel as your inspiration for your Open Mic poem this Friday 12th.
    • Gloria Martinez--Message to a Friend
    • Janell Battle--Inside & Mirror, Mirror 
    • Leslie Lucas--Common Ground
    • Judianne Alexander--Cocoon
    • Lupe Algarin--El Noche
    • Tanisha Scott--For the Record
    • Devin Hope--Black Box
    • Sterling S. Hughes--D-Train
    • Diondra Jordan--High Dive
  3. Complete the 2nd activity from your column (5 activities due Feb 29). Bronx Masquerade Weekly Activities (1 per week)
  4. Watch "The Unspoken Word" documentary about Atlanta spoken word contestants.
  5. Complete the sections below on the graphic organizer for each poet/poem.  Will be checked on notebook check following break.
    • Subject
    • Author's Attitude
    • Theme/Lesson
    • Style/Things I Liked
WEDNESDAY: (Sub)
THURSDAY:
  1. W-up #17: Police Brutality.  What problems face the citizens of Ferguson at the hands of the police?  Provide evidence of problems cited in the DOJ lawsuit
  2. Extended Metaphor Poem Workshop Poem Examples
  3. HW: Complete Open Mic Entry #2

FRIDAY:
  1. Quiz (pgs. 38-80)
  2. Open Mic Poem Due
  3. Extra Credit: Download the demo of the book The New Jim Crow by Michelle Alexander and write a one page summary of what you learned about the justice system and it will replace one missing CW or HW grade. The New Jim Crow (link)
  4. HW: Read pgs. 80-130 over the break and work on your lab activity (columns for novel).
UPCOMING DATES:
Feb. 22: Pop-Quiz on novel pages 80-130
Feb. 23: Guidance Councilor Workshop
Feb. 26: Open Mic Entry #3
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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WEEK 5: Bronx Masquerade

Unit Focus: Novel Unit
Week Focus: Literary Elements 

MONDAY:
  1. Warm-up #12: Teen Problems
    • What problems do teens face that make them feel they don't have a future.  Provide support from your life to answer question.
  2. Pick one column below to complete during this unit.  Pick one activity each Monday to complete using the link below (total 5 in each column).
  3. Go to this link: Bronx Masquerade Weekly Activities (1 per week)
      to complete each assignment.  Copy answers in your notebook under notes.

TUESDAY:
  1. Warm-up #13: Groundhogsday.  If your shadow could predict the weather what would you do?
  2. Finish all presentations
  3. Silent reading pgs. 23-44 (15 min)
    • Complete Discussion Questions
WEDNESDAY:
  1. Warm-up #14: HIStory.  Explain George Santayana's quote "Those who cannot remember the past are condemned to repeat it."
  2. Finish Appearance vs. Reality Presentations
  3. Silent Reading: Read up to Lupe on page 38 in Bronx Masquerade
THURSDAY:
  1. Notebook Check #2: (Period 1=23 entries; Period 2=24 entries)

FRIDAY:
  1. Quiz #2: Bronx Masquerade. Read up to Lupe's poem in the novel and complete your Bronx Masquerade Weekly Activities (1 per week)
  2. Open Mic Friday. Write a poem in your rough draft section about any topic discussed in class (see class ppt below).  Check out the website: Different Poetry Forms to help you with poetry.


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