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WEEK 16: April 24-28

RESOURCES: Syllabus, Table of Content, BronxMasqNovel, Tutor.com, The Necklace, Women's March Website, Notebook Check #1 (1/3-1/30), Bronx Masq. Audio Book, notes on characterization, Notebook Check #2, DailySATPractice, Tips for Socratic, Vocab List #5, Debate Requirements, Debate Structure, Rhetorical Devices

MONDAY

Timed Writing: Practice 7-point narratives using S.T.O.R.Y technique. See student sample

HW: Choose one of the following writing prompts in the link >>>HERE<<< and complete a 4-point writing (2 paragraphs).

TUESDAY

Timed Writing: Complete a 7-point argument essay using at least 3 sources (see articles below)

HW: Finish 7-point writing from class on whether music should be free. Use the sample brainstorm and intro as a guide.

WEDNESDAY-THURSDAY

Dogs and cats may seem to have similar mouths, but the way they drink water is different. Write an expository essay to compare (tell similarities and differences) between the drinking method of dogs and cats. Use at least three sources in your essay (see articles below)

FRIDAY

CLASS AGENDA CLICK >>>HERE<<<

WEEK 15: April 17-21 EOC PREP UNIT

Error Analysis for questions 30-61 on Mock EOC using USATestPrep.
Complete 2, 4, and 7-point persuasive, informational and narrative writing each day.
Complete EOC Practice #1 and #2 on USATestPrep (Due 4/20)

HW: Complete practice questions, watch videos, and play games for each skill you did not master w/ 85% or higher from Mock Test (55 total) within the domains (7 total) in order for your score to move to 85% or above (dot will turn green). All dots need to be green under your login by Friday 21st of this week for a quiz grade.

NEWS:
1. ) Here are our class anthology finalists. Congratulate them when you see them.
2.) VOTE for SGA >>>HERE<<<if you missed it in Homeroom:

WEEK 14: April 10-14

Complete practice EOC test online by going to www.usatestprep.com.
1. Select "Create Account"
2. Type Account ID: SouthCobb AND Student Activation Code: stu1564
3. Create new account by making a username (lunch #) AND password (lunch #)
4. Login in with new account username and password.
5. Select "Join Class" and select "Mr. Leuleseged" from dropdown menu
6. Select "Mock EOC" under assignments and begin taking test and recording answers on answer sheet.

HW: Practice USATestPrep 30 minutes/night until all dots (skills) turn green.

WEDNESDAY

Watch "Water and Power-A California Heist" and complete a 2-point writing.

HW: Practice USATestPrep 30 minutes/night until all dots (skills) turn green.

THURSDAY

Error Analysis for Mock EOC (1-10)
Mini-lesson on 4-Point Narrative Writing. Writing Assignment: Describe a typical day in Southern California during this drought using first person point of view.

HW: Practice USATestPrep 30 minutes/night until all dots (skills) turn green.

FRIDAY

Error Analysis for Mock EOC (11-20)
2-Point Informational Writing. Writing Topic: Explain the problem California is having with the drought. What proposals do the city and mayor make to solve the problems with the drought. Read the article https://newsela.com/articles/drought-losangeles/id/5626/ and complete 2 paragraphs (4-Point).
Quiz (1-20) on writing domains practiced in class this week

HW: Practice USATestPrep 30 minutes/night until all dots (skills) turn green.

WEEK 12: March 27-31

Finish debates on social issues.
Review Unit 2 Research Paper

Thesis Formation
Body Paragraph #1: Rebuttal

HW: Create an introduction paragraph by adding a hook some background info about topic (2 sentences), and add your thesis you already completed in class.

Formula: Hook+Info About Topic+Thesis=Introduction Paragraph
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WEDNESDAY
Writer's Workshop:

Teacher Conference: Introduction paragraph and rebuttal paragraph
Rough Draft: Complete an introduction (H.I.T) and your rebuttal (R/A.C.E.R) paragraph in the lab.
Research: Continue gathering citations and evidence for body paragraphs. You need 3 sources (websites) to complete the work cited page typed and ready to turn in Friday 31st.

HW: 1st THREE paragraphs (intro, body 1, and body 2) due Thursday 30th.
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THURSDAY
Writer's Workshop:

Complete rough draft (ALL 5 paragraphs)
Extra Credit: Those writing a satire instead of developing your debate topic need to look at this student example of a satire. He proposes a solution to the problem of poor school attendance.
Peer-Edit: Have at least ONE student read over your paper for:

Intro Paragraph w/ a thesis (3 main ideas) as last sentence of intro.
3 R/ACER paragraphs developed with at least ONE citation or example. See student example of RACER that scored a 3 out of 5.
Conclusion paragraph with a rhetorical question, call to action and summary of arguments.
Spelling/Grammar/Punctuation

Final Draft: Begin typing your essay. Typed paper with works cited due Friday 31st.

HW: Rewrite your rough draft in pen and complete Works Cited organizer with a minimum of 3 sources (websites)...ALL DUE FRIDAY 31ST. ANYONE WITHOUT A COMPLETE ROUGH DRAFT WILL RECEIVE NO HIGHER THAN A 60% ON THE FINAL DRAFT!!!

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Writer's Workshop:

Publish: Type final version of paper, with a cover page and works cited page (Place websites into citation maker from your works cited organizer)

Tips on Writing a Conclusion Paragraph

HW: Complete practice EOC test online by going to www.usatestprep.com.

Select "Create Account"
Type Account ID: SouthCobb AND Student Activation Code: stu1564
Create new account by making a username (lunch #) AND password (lunch #)
Login in with new account username and password.
Select "Join Class" and select "Mr. Leuleseged" from dropdown menu
It will ask you to "add assignment for class" so make sure to click "yes"
Take Mock EOC test under assignments. It will be for a quiz grade and we will use it to prepare for the EOC from April 10-28th.

WEEK 11: March 20-24

Finish The Great Debaters and complete 1-26 of viewing guide.
Choose a topic to debate. Start here: Pro vs. Con or Link 2
Review following items for Debate:

Speech Requirements...........Form/Speech due Wednesday 22nd by end of class.
Debate Requirements
Debate Structure
Rhetorical Devices

WEEK 10: March 13-17

Documentary: Finish watching 13th and complete organizer for the writing process.

HW: Body paragraph due Tuesday 14th.

TUESDAY

Benchmark Testing: Complete 21 questions to gather data on individual/class weaknesses in preparation of EOC.
Writer's Workshop: Edit/Revise body paragraph from 13th. Edit/Revise focus will be on specific evidence and examples (green) to support the director's claim "13th Amendment did not abolish slavery."

HW: Revise/Edit body paragraph for 13th focusing on adding specific citations, and examples from film.

WEDNESDAY-THURSDAY

Writer's Workshop: Edit/Revise body paragraph for explanation and analysis (red). See student example.
Mini-lesson: Cross Examination (4 Types)
Film: Watch Great Debaters and complete the viewing guide (3 parts)

HW: Vocab List 6 (2 words a day) and complete viewing guide for where we left off in film.

FRIDAY

Mini-Lesson: Rhetorical Devices
Film: Finish watching Great Debaters and complete the viewing guide (3 parts)
Write two R/ACER paragraphs for short answer questions on viewing guide for film. See sample R/ACER paragraphs

HW: Complete viewing guide (ALL 3 PARTS). Choose one debate topic to add to group list on Monday.

WEEK 9: March 6-10

Monday:

NEED 10 QUESTIONS TOTAL FROM 4 SOURCES (book, movie, two text)

Read speech and generate 3 questions for our seminar related to the subject matter: Malcolm X Speech on Separation Vs. Segregation. Who in the movie would agree with Malcolm? See Freedom Writer's Character List
Read the article on School Choice or Access to College for Undocumented and generate questions to help us understand the benefits and problems with school choice. Why do you believe it is good or bad?
Research discussion questions online for The "Bronx Masquerade" and the movie "Freedom Writer's" to add to your Socratic Seminar questions. Here are some ideas:

Domestic Abuse
Power of Literature and Poetry
Diversity=Good
Diversity=Bad
School Choice
Fitting in to new surroundings
Self-Hate
Peer Pressure
Challenges of Teaching
Challenges of Learning
Gangs/Violence/Poverty
Racism
Inner Beauty
Media's Definition of Beauty
Pursuing Love vs. Career (dream for life)

Tuesday

Warm-up: 3 questions on Socratic Seminar norms.
HW Check: 10 questions for seminar (see Mon)
Socratic Seminar
Reflection paragraph

HW: NONE

Wednesday-Friday

Vocab List #5. Due Thursday 16th.
Mini-lesson: Media Bias (see: S.S.S.L.O.P) and Persuasive Appeals (K.E.L.P)
Apply notes on KELP and SSSLOP to documentary "13th" by placing examples of each persuasive method used by director in appropriate box on organizer.
Review article on prison quotas

HW: SIGNED PROGRESS REPORT/VOCAB LIST 5(two words a day)

WEEK 8: February 27-March 3

Monday-Tuesday

Complete study guide: Unit 1 Study Guide
Edit/Finalize New Character Project Rubric after raising hand and having teacher check it. See that you have completed the following before printing:

HW: UNIT 1 EXAM TOMORROW!!!

Wednesday-Thursday
1. Notes: Socratic Seminar Norms
2. Freedom Writers vs Bronx Masquerade. Complete viewing guide.

Friday
1. Shadow Mrs. Collins Honors Lit Socratic Seminar. Jot down norms observed best practices.
HW: Read speech by Malcolm X explaining the difference between separation and segregation. Is his position simile to Mrs. G's coworker who deems desegregation a joke? Form open ended questions around this question: Is segregation or separation better for African Americans than integration?
Article: http://ccnmtl.columbia.edu/projects/mmt/mxp/speeches/mxt14.html

WEEK 7: February 13-17

Monday-Wednesday

Notes: Copy rules to punctuating and formatting dialogue for your unit project.
Review Unit Project: Create a new character to add to Mr. Ward's 10th Literature class. The character must be somebody totally new and unlike the other characters. Complete the steps below for characterization to help bring this new character to life!
Brainstorm: New character you will add as a new chapter to Bronx Masquerade. In your Writer's Workshop section copy the following characterization map to help you. Characters must have the following:

Personality Traits: Adjectives describing their personality
Speech: A few lines of dialogue that reveal their personality and struggle
Thoughts/Feeling: List how they feel about themselves, school, their classmates, family, their future
Effect on Others: How do the other classmates react to this student. Does the character have enemies? Who? Do they have friends? Who?
Actions: What do they spend most of their time doing? What major things have they done? What future goals are they working towards? If they have no goals in life, why?
Looks: What do they look like (height, weight, skin color/complexion, hair texture, eye-color, etc)

Rough Draft: Open Microsoft Word, or Google Docs and begin typing your story for your new character. Look at the novel for sentence starters and tips.

One page narration w/ a minimum of 7 examples of dialogue
An original poem about the character's conflict, future dreams, family, etc

Poem must use two literary devices
Poem must be minimum of 8 lines long
Poem must have a title connected to theme (main point)
Poem must have a TPCASTT organizer completed for it.

Extra Credit: Design the cover of our class anthology for a HW grade if your artwork is selected by the class. See last years examples >>>HERE<<<

HW: Read pages 94-167 for characters Sterling-Mai Tren and complete the character log, vocab list#4 and a one-page rough draft with dialogue and narration for new character.

Thursday-Friday

Finalize New Character Project
Peer-edit using New Character Project Rubric as guide.
Complete Character Map due with project

HW: Complete Unit 1 Study Guide, Study for Unit Test on Monday 27th (day back from break). Any projects turned in on Monday 27th will be assessed late penalty of -5 pts. All those who turned it in on time will be rewarded +5 pts on top of final grade.

WEEK 6: February 6-10

R.I.P SUPERBOWL 51

RESOURCES: Syllabus, Table of Content, GoFundMe for Miguel Fernandez, Tutor.com, The Necklace, Table of Content (Week: 2-3), Women's March Website, Table of Content (Week: 3-4), Notebook Check #1 (1/3-1/30), Bronx Masq. Audio Book

Monday

Vocab List #3: Complete 2 words from the list. The 10 words are due Friday 10th.
Double Entry Journal: Complete a double entry on 4 characters in the novel. Copy the information in your notes section of your notebook.
Poetry Organizer: Choose 5 different poems from the novel and complete the chart for each poem.

HW: Read pages 50-100 by Friday 10th. Quiz on Janelle, Leslie, Judianne, Tanisha, Sterling

Tuesday

Vocab List #3:: Complete 2 words from the list. The 10 words are due Friday 10th.
Mini-lesson: Take notes on characterization. Find examples of STEAL in novel by completing graphic organizer.
Read pages 50-100 in preparation for the quiz this Friday.

Wednesday

FRESHMEN ORIENTATION WITH PT

HW: Poetry/S.T.E.A.L organizer

Thursday

Finish reading pages 50-94
Finish Character log for Tanisha and Sterling
Review TPCASTT for Tanisha. Individual: Complete TPCASTT for Sterling or Leslie.
Writer's Workshop: Produce an extended metaphor poem for tomorrow's OPEN MIC FRIDAY

HW: Character Log (Janelle-Sterling), Vocab List, Open Mic Poem, Study for quiz on Friday (Janelle-Sterling)

WEEK 5: January 30-February 3

Prepare notebook for notebook check tomorrow
Read pages 1-25 in A Bronx Masquerade
Complete character log for Mr. Ward--Raul.
Extra Credit: Do TPCASTT for Chankara's poem "Bruised Love". Do it in notes section.

HW: Notebook check tomorrow. Read 1-25, stopping at Raul on character log.

Tuesday

Unit 1 Pretest (1-37)
Read up to Janelle on page 50 and complete character log
Vocab List Words

HW: Read novel/Character Logs

Wednesday

Continue with Unit 1 Pretest (1-37)
Read up to Janelle on page 50 and complete character log
Vocab List Words

HW:

Thursday

TPCASTT: Complete TPCASTT for Devon's Poem (below)
Watch Unspoken Word and jot down techniques and ideas for your poem for Open Mic Friday
Writer's Workshop: Write a poem like Devon's by replacing the underlined words in the picture below (ie: Devon, jump shot etc) with words that help you reveal your true identity.

HW: (1)Vocab List (10 words); (2.) Open Mic Poem; (3.) Study for Quiz (Ward-Janelle, Vocab List, Be able to do TPCASTT/Literary Devices for character poems on page 1-50)

Friday

Bronx Masquerade Quiz (1-50)
Open Mic Friday
Unspoken Word Film

HW: Read to page 80 by Monday/Character Logs

CALENDAR EVENTS

January 29: Lab Day

WEEK 4: January 23-27

RESOURCES: Syllabus, Table of Content, GoFundMe for Miguel Fernandez, Tutor.com, The Necklace, Notebook Check: Week 2-3, Women's March Website, Notebook Check: Week 3-4
Monday

Present Alternate Ending Skits

HW: Rehearse/Finalize for remaining skits.

Tuesday

Finish presentations
Intro Novel Unit (A Bronx Masquerade)
Notes: TPCASTT (A Dream Deferred)

HW: Complete TPCASTT for A Dream Deferred and answer questions.

Wednesday
HW: NONE

Thursday

Finish Harlem Renaissance documentary
Complete Stamp for Honor for Harlem Ren. person

HW: Finish Stamp of Honor assignment for your Harlem Ren. person.

Friday

Gallery Walk: Visit 3 stamps of honor and write down their occupation and why they should be remembered.
Notes: Double entry journal
Read pages 1-10 of A Bronx Masquerade and complete character log.
Double entry journal: Complete a double entry journal by citing evidence of appearance vs. reality through each character introduced and writing thoughts and reactions to each character in warm-up section .

HW: Pop-up notebook check on weeks 1-4 next week. Have pages 1-20 read by Monday (see "resource" links).