Final - In Class Writing

Here we go!  Write hard! Think Critically!  Proofread your work!
Use textual evidence and clear insightful analysis.  Your paper should be legible and error free.


Final Essay Question:
1. Was Chris brave/courageous or was he foolish and unprepared? Was Chris running from his life or was he searching for meaning? How does this relate to you and your journey?

First Semester is OVER!

Film/Philopshical Chairs/Essay Prep

Hello Super-Tramps!

Let's share all of our wonderful work and insight.  Your ideas and your effort are important and deserve to be heard.   Be respectful, gain new insight, use this work to help prepare for Socratic Seminar and your Final.

*** For essay help - see me after school today in the library.

1. Film - "Into the Wild" - Continue with your notes.

2. Philosophical Chairs - Take notes, provide textual examples

3. Final Essay Question(s):
a. Was Chris brave/courageous or was he foolish and unprepared? 
b. Was Chris running from his life or was he searching for meaning? 
c. How does this relate to you and your journey?
d. Why are high school Seniors being asked to read this book - what is the lesson?


Homework:
1. Socratic Discussion TMRW - notes, book, quotes, lyrics, documentary, film
2. Final 1/28

Response Groups

Hello Super-Tramps!

Let's share all of our wonderful work and insight.  Your ideas and your effort are important and deserve to be heard.   Be respectful, gain new insight, use this work to help prepare for Socratic Seminar and your Final.

1. Response Groups - work with a small group of classmates and share your quotes and activities.  Use your book, take notes, ask questions, agree/disagree.  Always come back to the questions we are discussing:  Was Chris brave/courageous or was he foolish and unprepared?  Was Chris running from his life or was he searching for meaning?  How does this relate to you and your journey?

Homework:
1. Socratic Preparation - notes, book, quotes, lyrics, documentary, film
2. Final 1/28

Into the Wild - Film

Let's make sure we are all on the same path - prepared and ready for whatever the wild may bring!

1. "Into the Wild" - Film - Take Notes
* additional resource

Homework
* Complete all 10 Chapters - Dialectics and Assignments - Due Weds.
* * Socratic Seminars Weds/Thurs next week

EC
* Lyrical Exchange - Tuesday Night
* Poetry Club - Wednesday at Lunch

Workday - Into The Wild - Chapters 5,6,7

Hello Seniors!

Let's make sure we are all on the same path - prepared and ready for whatever the wild may bring!

1. Chapters 5,6 - examples of students work
* Take notes, support answers, discuss
2. Workday - Chapter 7 - Read, Journals, Assignments

Homework
* Chapter Chapters 7 - Dialectic and Assignments
* We will read Chapter 8 in class on Friday
* Complete all 10 Chapters - Dialectics and Assignments - Due Weds.
* * Socratic Seminars Weds/Thurs next week

Workday - Into the Wild Chapters 5,6

Hey there Super Tramps!

Let's make sure we are all on the same path - prepared and ready for whatever the wild may bring!

1. "Society" - share responses to lyrics w/responses, annotations, and discussion - work check
* Take Notes
2. Work Day - Read Chapters 5,6 w/ Dialectic and Creative Assignments

Homework
* Chapter Chapters 5,6 - Dialectic and Assignments
* Complete all 10 Chapters - Dialectics and Assignments - Due Weds.
* * Socratic Seminars Weds/Thurs next week

Into the Wild - Chapter 3,4 Review, Society

Hello Seniors!

Let's make sure we are all on the same path - prepared and ready for whatever the wild may bring!

1  Chapter 3 and 4 - Dialectic Journal Discussion
* Student Lead
* Take Notes
2. Creative Assignments - Connect Four!
3. "Society" - lyrics, discussion, annotations, response
* Work Check - TMRW

Homework
* Chapter 5 - Read, DJ
* "Society" - Response and Notes - work check TMRW
* * Socratic Seminars soon!

Into the Wild - Workday Chapters 1-3

Seniors!

We are in the wild! Prepare to explore and to connect!  Prepare to ask questions and think critically!
Your thoughts and opinions matter!  Nothing else matters but how YOU and your classmates connect to this story! Share ideas and input! Participate!

1  Chapter 3 - Read - DJ
2. Catch Up - Chapters 1,2, Creative Assignments

Homework
 * Chapter 1-3 - Anticipate a work check soon!

Into The Wild - Chapter TWO

Hello Seniors!

We are in the wild! Prepare to explore and to connect!  Prepare to ask questions and think critically!
Your thoughts and opinions matter!  Nothing else matters but how YOU and your classmates connect to this story! Share ideas and input! Participate!

1  Chapter One - Journal Discussion
2. Read Chapter Two - Complete Dialectic Journal

Homework
* Chapter Two - Complete Dialectic Journal
* Do ONE Creative Assignment! Don't fall behind!
* Anticipate a work check soon!

Into the Wild - Anctipatory Activity, Chapters One/Two

Hello Seniors!

We are in the wild! Prepare to explore and to connect!  Prepare to ask questions and think critically!
Your thoughts and opinions matter!  Nothing else matters but how YOU and your classmates connect to this story! Share ideas and input! Participate!

1. Anticipatory Guide - Activity
*** Two Agrees/Two Disagrees
2. Chapter One - Read and Complete Dialectic Journal
3. Read Chapter Two

Homework
* Chapter Two - Read and Dialectic Journal
* Do a Creative Assignment! Don't fall behind!
* Anticipate a work check sometime next week...

Into the Wild - Chapter One

Hello Seniors!

Here we go - Into the Wild.

We are about to explore an amazing story and adventure! Be ready!

1. Book Check
2. Anticipatory Guide
3. Documentary - 20/20 Interview
* Take Notes
4. Read Chapter One
* Dialectic Journal

Homework
* Anticipatory Guide
* Dialectic Journal - Chapter One

Prompts
1.  Have you ever wanted to go on an amazing adventure?  How would you plan this?
2.  Does family life and trauma affect the decisions we make as teens and adults?
3.  Does society affect the choices and decisions we make as to how we want to live our life?

Into the Wild

Hello Seniors!

Here we go - Into the Wild.

We are about to explore an amazing story and adventure! Be ready!

1. Answer Prompts
2. Get book
3. Dialectic and Expectations
4. Chapter One

Homework
Book Check
Read - Chapter One/Dialectic

Prompts
1.  Have you ever wanted to go on an amazing adventure?  How would you plan this?
2.  Does family life and trauma affect the decisions we make as teens and adults?
3.  Does society affect the choices and decisions we make as to how we want to live our life?