Our work for today is about structure and evidence. Use this handout for class and homework:
The homework is to complete the basic outline (on the handout) and submit your work to Schoology by the start of class tomorrow.
Wednesday, October 30, 2019
Persepolis - Day 9
Happy Wednesday!
Our work for today is about structure and evidence. Use this handout for class and homework:
Our work for today is about structure and evidence. Use this handout for class and homework:
Tuesday, October 29, 2019
Persepolis - Day 8
Happy Tuesday!
We'll start today back in your groups (not the poster-making groups - the other ones).
We'll start today back in your groups (not the poster-making groups - the other ones).
Then - it's time for the essay assignment for this unit. We'll review it in class today. Be sure to read it over tonight and do the homework assignment at the end.
Monday, October 28, 2019
Persepolis - Day 7
Happy Monday!
Today, after a short piece of individual writing, you continued working with your group to finish your poster about Marji.
For tonight, you will be finishing the book. I look forward to hearing what you have to say about it!
Today, after a short piece of individual writing, you continued working with your group to finish your poster about Marji.
For tonight, you will be finishing the book. I look forward to hearing what you have to say about it!
Friday, October 25, 2019
Persepolis - Day 6
Happy Friday!
Today you will be working in groups of 3-4 - you can choose them!
Here is the handout to guide your work.
For Monday, read pages 103-125 and write a journal response
Today you will be working in groups of 3-4 - you can choose them!
Here is the handout to guide your work.
For Monday, read pages 103-125 and write a journal response
Wednesday, October 23, 2019
Persepolis - Day 5
We'll start today with a look back at the essays you wrote for American Street. Take some time to review my comments and write some suggestions for yourself for future essays.
Next, we'll consider a challenging question: How do we respond to tragedy?
Today we'll spend most of the time writing, thinking about the many tragedies, disasters, political controversies, and social issues impacting our daily life. We'll consider the ways in which our responses to these are similar to / different from Marji's, and why that might be.
Next, we'll consider a challenging question: How do we respond to tragedy?
Today we'll spend most of the time writing, thinking about the many tragedies, disasters, political controversies, and social issues impacting our daily life. We'll consider the ways in which our responses to these are similar to / different from Marji's, and why that might be.
For homework tonight you will write a journal response to pages 80-102. There is no particular prompt and you are not turning it in just yet. Focus on a topic or idea or question you have from these pages. You may want to click here to refer back to the journal response guide in case you forgot what a great journal response could include.
Tuesday, October 22, 2019
Persepolis - Day 4
We'll start off today with an individual piece of writing about Persepolis based on the work with interpretation we've been doing in recent days.
Then, we will move to a fishbowl-style discussion around those same three chapters: "Moscow," "The Sheep," and "The Trip" using these questions:
Then, we will move to a fishbowl-style discussion around those same three chapters: "Moscow," "The Sheep," and "The Trip" using these questions:
Persepolis - Day 3
Happy Monday!
Today we will continue our work with tools for interpretation, looking at literal and figurative meaning in Persepolis based on the group work you did on Friday.
Today we will continue our work with tools for interpretation, looking at literal and figurative meaning in Persepolis based on the group work you did on Friday.
Friday, October 18, 2019
Persepolis - Day 2
Happy Friday!
We'll start today with a look at the introduction to the novel. This website will also be helpful.
Then, you'll work with your group as we explore different layers of meaning: literal and figurative.
This handout will guide our work for today. Your secretary for today will type your responses into it, based on the chapter I assign to your group.
While you are working, I will check in your journal responses.
As a reminder, your homework for the weekend is to read pages 33-53 and write a journal response.
We'll start today with a look at the introduction to the novel. This website will also be helpful.
Then, you'll work with your group as we explore different layers of meaning: literal and figurative.
This handout will guide our work for today. Your secretary for today will type your responses into it, based on the chapter I assign to your group.
While you are working, I will check in your journal responses.
As a reminder, your homework for the weekend is to read pages 33-53 and write a journal response.
Tuesday, October 15, 2019
Persepolis - Day 1
Happy Monday Tuesday!
Today you will meet your new group for this unit. Together you'll spend time annotating and discussing the opening pages of the book. Refer to this handout for details:
Persepolis - Day 1 group work
As a reminder, your homework for tonight is to read pages 10-32 and write a journal response.
Today you will meet your new group for this unit. Together you'll spend time annotating and discussing the opening pages of the book. Refer to this handout for details:
Persepolis - Day 1 group work
As a reminder, your homework for tonight is to read pages 10-32 and write a journal response.
Friday, October 11, 2019
Graphic novels - making your own!
Happy Friday!
To help us learn how to read a graphic novel, we'll review this presentation and the printed handout.
Then you'll spend the rest of the period making your own graphic novel page!
Follow these directions to guide your work.
For Tuesday, you will read and annotate pages 3-9.
Enjoy the long weekend!
To help us learn how to read a graphic novel, we'll review this presentation and the printed handout.
Then you'll spend the rest of the period making your own graphic novel page!
Follow these directions to guide your work.
For Tuesday, you will read and annotate pages 3-9.
Enjoy the long weekend!
Tuesday, October 8, 2019
Getting to know Iran; How to read graphic novels
Today we'll finish the film we started watching yesterday.
Then, we will turn our attention to a sample graphic novel as we start to learn how to read one.
You will work with this partner today:
Then, we will turn our attention to a sample graphic novel as we start to learn how to read one.
You will work with this partner today:
- Lauren - Ben S
- Maggie - Augie
- Emma - Jared
- Caroline - Matt S - Ethan
- Adi - Ben G
- Lily - Gavin
- Morgan - Eli
- Jessica - Josh M
- Hannah - Matt F
- Daryn - Josh D
- Gracie - Keshav
- Sophia - Aaron
Monday, October 7, 2019
One unit ends - the next one begins!
Woohoo!! You finished your first essay for Freshman English!!
Congratulations! I'm excited for you and I'm looking forward to reading what you have to say about American Street!
Today we'll watch this video to help provide us with a sense of life in Iran, the setting for our next book, Persepolis. Here are some questions for you to write about in your journals while we are watching:
Here is a map of Iran:
or we can zoom out a bit:
or maybe this perspective helps:
Today we'll watch this video to help provide us with a sense of life in Iran, the setting for our next book, Persepolis. Here are some questions for you to write about in your journals while we are watching:
- What are two things you learn about the history between the United States and Iran?
- What are two things you learn about the culture of Iran beyond the food?
- Over the course of the show, what are two things that surprised you?
- What are two questions you have based on what you saw?
We will be sharing our responses as part of our discussion after the show.
Here is a map of Iran:
Friday, October 4, 2019
American Street - Day 18
Final writing day!
Today we will review the rubric and the assignment. Here are links to everything you need:
Today we will review the rubric and the assignment. Here are links to everything you need:
- Essay assignment
- Brainstorming activity
- Crafting a thesis
- Thesis and evidence homework
- Outline
- Essay rubric
Also, don't forget you need a copy of Persepolis for class on Tuesday!
Wednesday, October 2, 2019
American Street - Day 17
For today you completed at least two sections of the outline for your essay.
Before we get into individual work time for today, we'll do three things:
Before we get into individual work time for today, we'll do three things:
- A reminder about academic dishonesty
- Review the "conclusion" section of the outline
- Review the organization of your essay
- Provide and receive feedback from a peer or two, using this form (you will receive a paper copy of it
Lastly, a reminder: be sure to buy Persepolis by the start of class on Tuesday.
Tuesday, October 1, 2019
American Street - Day 16
Happy Monday! Happy October!
Today we will work on outlining the different sections of your essay - the introduction, the body paragraphs, and the conclusion. We will use this worksheet to guide our work.
Your homework is to complete the outline for two of your body paragraphs. If you'd like to do more for tonight, you can, but it is not required.
Also, the next book we will be reading is called Persepolis. Please buy it from the bookstore ($14) or elsewhere if you'd like. You will need it in class on Tuesday.
Today we will work on outlining the different sections of your essay - the introduction, the body paragraphs, and the conclusion. We will use this worksheet to guide our work.
Your homework is to complete the outline for two of your body paragraphs. If you'd like to do more for tonight, you can, but it is not required.
Also, the next book we will be reading is called Persepolis. Please buy it from the bookstore ($14) or elsewhere if you'd like. You will need it in class on Tuesday.
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