Hello Everyone!
We did it! We made it to Spring Break. Today we will take some time to write and reflect on the pieces we studied this week and how they relate to the themes of Value and Life.
1. Writing Time
* This week we studied additional texts to access our thoughts and connections to our own life and values. As we continue with this unit I am noticing...
2. Work Check
* Charted Texts - Steve Jobs, I Am
HW
Enjoy your Break!
Catch up on your notes for this Unit - we continue when we get back
Google - April 30/30
EC
LE on Tuesdays
Friday, March 23, 2018
Thursday, March 22, 2018
Additional Texts - Finish
Hello Everyone!
Our Expository classes are working with different texts within the unit.
Period 2 - David Letterman interview with Malala.
Period 3 - Documentary - 'I Am" - this is an achor piece to the unit and really ties many of the texts together. Be able to note the different claims, find choice quotes, and connect authentically.
1. Texts - Visual and Expository Mediums
* Chart Text
* Discussion
HW
* Chart All Texts - Work Check TMRW
Steve Jobs, I Am, Last Days, Malala
EC
LE on Tuesdays
Our Expository classes are working with different texts within the unit.
Period 2 - David Letterman interview with Malala.
Period 3 - Documentary - 'I Am" - this is an achor piece to the unit and really ties many of the texts together. Be able to note the different claims, find choice quotes, and connect authentically.
1. Texts - Visual and Expository Mediums
* Chart Text
* Discussion
HW
* Chart All Texts - Work Check TMRW
Steve Jobs, I Am, Last Days, Malala
EC
LE on Tuesdays
Tuesday, March 20, 2018
Value of Life - Additional Texts
Hello Everyone!
Our Expository classes are working with different texts within the unit.
Period 2 - We will continue with "Last Day" - our story about Zach. Let's take time to process and connect with this amazing story. It is not easy and the themes are difficult. We will chart this text and begin another text today - David Letterman interview with Malala.
Period 3 - We will continue the film 'I Am" - this is an achor piece to the unit and really ties many of the texts together. Be able to note the different claims, find choice quotes, and connect authentically.
1. Last Days/Malala/I Am
* Chart Text
* Discussion
HW
* Chart All Texts - Work Check Thursday/Friday
Steve Jobs, I Am, Last Days, Malala
EC
Poetry Club is TODAY
LE on Tuesdays
Our Expository classes are working with different texts within the unit.
Period 2 - We will continue with "Last Day" - our story about Zach. Let's take time to process and connect with this amazing story. It is not easy and the themes are difficult. We will chart this text and begin another text today - David Letterman interview with Malala.
Period 3 - We will continue the film 'I Am" - this is an achor piece to the unit and really ties many of the texts together. Be able to note the different claims, find choice quotes, and connect authentically.
1. Last Days/Malala/I Am
* Chart Text
* Discussion
HW
* Chart All Texts - Work Check Thursday/Friday
Steve Jobs, I Am, Last Days, Malala
EC
Poetry Club is TODAY
LE on Tuesdays
Steve Jobs Speech - Discussion and Charting
Hello Everyone!
Let's review together. Let's get into it - what are the issues and claims that Steve Jobs makes in his commencement speech. What speaks true to you? Are there any stories that you are able to connect with? How do you feel about the claims? Any quotes that are worthy of analyzing. How do these themes connect to self, world, and other texts?
1. Choose one of Steve's stories. Explain the significance and tell your own story that connects.
2. Text - Steve Jobs Commencement Speech - "You've Got To Find What You Love' - Discussion
* Annotate
3. Chart the text in your NB.
4. Begin next text if time...
HW
* Finish charting Steve Jobs text
EC
LE TONIGHT
Poetry Club on Wednesday
Let's review together. Let's get into it - what are the issues and claims that Steve Jobs makes in his commencement speech. What speaks true to you? Are there any stories that you are able to connect with? How do you feel about the claims? Any quotes that are worthy of analyzing. How do these themes connect to self, world, and other texts?
1. Choose one of Steve's stories. Explain the significance and tell your own story that connects.
2. Text - Steve Jobs Commencement Speech - "You've Got To Find What You Love' - Discussion
* Annotate
3. Chart the text in your NB.
4. Begin next text if time...
HW
* Finish charting Steve Jobs text
EC
LE TONIGHT
Poetry Club on Wednesday
Monday, March 19, 2018
Steve Jobs Commencment
Hello Everyone!
Today we will explore a well written speech. These words are spoken in hindsight. Steve Jobs tells three stories that are all connected to a specific theme and how it lends itself to perspective and what we value as we begin to make sense of our lives and the choices we make.
It is fitting that graduates are the audience - moving on and moving forward. You are these same graduates. How will you connect to these words and lessons? Listen to the speech and follow along in the text in your packet.
1. Writing Time - Flaco's Prompt
2. Text - Steve Jobs Commencement Speech - "You've Got To Find What You Love'
* Annotate
* Mark Text with thought and questions
EC
LE Tomorrow
Poetry Club on Wednesday
Today we will explore a well written speech. These words are spoken in hindsight. Steve Jobs tells three stories that are all connected to a specific theme and how it lends itself to perspective and what we value as we begin to make sense of our lives and the choices we make.
It is fitting that graduates are the audience - moving on and moving forward. You are these same graduates. How will you connect to these words and lessons? Listen to the speech and follow along in the text in your packet.
1. Writing Time - Flaco's Prompt
2. Text - Steve Jobs Commencement Speech - "You've Got To Find What You Love'
* Annotate
* Mark Text with thought and questions
EC
LE Tomorrow
Poetry Club on Wednesday
Friday, March 16, 2018
Surprise Socratic
Hello Everyone!
Today we will talk and discuss - connect and try to understand. Use all texts and your notes to make sense of issues, claims, examples, and connections to our unit - The Value of Life. We are only half way there...we continue to challenge our thinking next week.
1. Socratic
* Await your group
* Texts - Tupac Doc, Tupac V. Biggie, I Am, Every 15 Min, Walk Out, Flaco
2. Work Check - Charting Text
EC
LE on Tuesday
Poetry Club on Wednesdays
Today we will talk and discuss - connect and try to understand. Use all texts and your notes to make sense of issues, claims, examples, and connections to our unit - The Value of Life. We are only half way there...we continue to challenge our thinking next week.
1. Socratic
* Await your group
* Texts - Tupac Doc, Tupac V. Biggie, I Am, Every 15 Min, Walk Out, Flaco
2. Work Check - Charting Text
EC
LE on Tuesday
Poetry Club on Wednesdays
Wednesday, March 14, 2018
Guest Visitor - Ryan Flaco
Hello People!
Today we are joined by Ryan Flaco. Ryan is here to share his story and to work with us about our own approaches to life and what we value. We will write together and explore these themes in a very intimate and personal manner. Be respectful. Ask questions. Take notes.
Grades close TMRW
1. Guest Visitor - Ryan Flaco
* Write creatively
* Take notes
* Use the chart to guide you. Ask questions accordingly.
HW
1. All texts charted for Friday. We will spot check. You will want to have them all completed.
* Make sure each set of notes is it is listed by title, author, genre.
* Make sure it is dated broken down by categories.
EC
LE on Tuesday
Poetry Club on Wednesdays
Today we are joined by Ryan Flaco. Ryan is here to share his story and to work with us about our own approaches to life and what we value. We will write together and explore these themes in a very intimate and personal manner. Be respectful. Ask questions. Take notes.
Grades close TMRW
1. Guest Visitor - Ryan Flaco
* Write creatively
* Take notes
* Use the chart to guide you. Ask questions accordingly.
HW
1. All texts charted for Friday. We will spot check. You will want to have them all completed.
* Make sure each set of notes is it is listed by title, author, genre.
* Make sure it is dated broken down by categories.
EC
LE on Tuesday
Poetry Club on Wednesdays
Thursday, March 8, 2018
Charting Day
Hello People!
Today we finish our article and chart accordingly. Use the handouts and your annotations. There will be a work check before you leave class. All notes can be used for Friday assessment.
1. Finish Article - You're Nobody Till Somebody Kills You
* Chart
* Annotate
* Compare/Contrast
2. Time to Chart - Work Check at the end of class
* Make sure your 3-4 quotes/pieces of evidence are purposeful
* You should have both the video clip charted as well as the article.
HW
* Writing Analysis - In class writing assessment TMRW. It will be open note.
*** See examples for expectations
EC
LE Tuesdays
Poetry Club Wednesdays
SD Slam Final - Mon 3/12
Today we finish our article and chart accordingly. Use the handouts and your annotations. There will be a work check before you leave class. All notes can be used for Friday assessment.
1. Finish Article - You're Nobody Till Somebody Kills You
* Chart
* Annotate
* Compare/Contrast
2. Time to Chart - Work Check at the end of class
* Make sure your 3-4 quotes/pieces of evidence are purposeful
* You should have both the video clip charted as well as the article.
HW
* Writing Analysis - In class writing assessment TMRW. It will be open note.
*** See examples for expectations
EC
LE Tuesdays
Poetry Club Wednesdays
SD Slam Final - Mon 3/12
Tuesday, March 6, 2018
Finish Article - 'Biggie Vs. Tupac
Hello People!
Today we continue to read together - pausing and connecting and making sense of our text so we are able to summarize and provide our own insightful analysis that shows connection and voice. We will use our chart to guide our process and to extract specific information that allows us to connect.
1. Prompt - See Below
2. Article - You're Nobody Till Somebody Kills You* Chart
* Annotate
* Compare/Contrast
3. Time to Chart - Work Check TMRW
* You should have both the video clip charted as well as the article.
HW
* Chart/Note Check TMRW
* Writing Analysis - you will do this in class on Friday. It will be open note.
EC
Expedition Happiness TMRW
LE Tuesdays
Poetry Club today at LUNCH
SD Slam Final - Mon 3/12
Prompt
1. Find ONE piece of text from our article. Take time to work with the quote. This means paraphrase it and then make connections to yourself and/or the world or other ideas/texts we have examined. You will be able to use this work because it relates to the chart.
Today we continue to read together - pausing and connecting and making sense of our text so we are able to summarize and provide our own insightful analysis that shows connection and voice. We will use our chart to guide our process and to extract specific information that allows us to connect.
1. Prompt - See Below
2. Article - You're Nobody Till Somebody Kills You* Chart
* Annotate
* Compare/Contrast
3. Time to Chart - Work Check TMRW
* You should have both the video clip charted as well as the article.
HW
* Chart/Note Check TMRW
* Writing Analysis - you will do this in class on Friday. It will be open note.
EC
Expedition Happiness TMRW
LE Tuesdays
Poetry Club today at LUNCH
SD Slam Final - Mon 3/12
Prompt
1. Find ONE piece of text from our article. Take time to work with the quote. This means paraphrase it and then make connections to yourself and/or the world or other ideas/texts we have examined. You will be able to use this work because it relates to the chart.
Read/Annotate Tupac Vs. Biggie Article
Hello People!
Today we make sure we are charting our texts effectively. We will read together - pausing and connecting and making sense of our text so we are able to summarize and provide our own insightful analysis that shows connection and voice.
1.Prompts
2. Review Film Clip chart and notes. Are you doing your work correctly? Get this right!
3. Article - You're Nobody Till Somebody Kills You
* Chart
* Annotate
* Compare/Contrast
HW
* Chart/Note Check coming soon
* Writing Analysis - you will do this in class on Friday.
EC
Expedition Happiness due 3/8
LE TONIGHT
Poetry Club Wednesdays
SD Slam Final - Mon 3/12
Prompts
1. It stops being fun once you realize...
2. It is impossible to properly explain....
3. Everybody knows that....
4. It is an empty as empty can be...
5. There's nothing deep about it...
Today we make sure we are charting our texts effectively. We will read together - pausing and connecting and making sense of our text so we are able to summarize and provide our own insightful analysis that shows connection and voice.
1.Prompts
2. Review Film Clip chart and notes. Are you doing your work correctly? Get this right!
3. Article - You're Nobody Till Somebody Kills You
* Chart
* Annotate
* Compare/Contrast
HW
* Chart/Note Check coming soon
* Writing Analysis - you will do this in class on Friday.
EC
Expedition Happiness due 3/8
LE TONIGHT
Poetry Club Wednesdays
SD Slam Final - Mon 3/12
Prompts
1. It stops being fun once you realize...
2. It is impossible to properly explain....
3. Everybody knows that....
4. It is an empty as empty can be...
5. There's nothing deep about it...
Monday, March 5, 2018
The Value of Life - Day One
Hello People!
What makes our lives worth living? What about the challenges? What about our relationships and friendships? What about all of this? We will study lots of different stories and approaches to living a genuine life. Read, participate, connect. Get something out of what we are doing.
1. Prompts
2. Film Clip - Take Notes
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m6jaFC18qzI
3. Handouts and Expectations
4. Read and Annotate with Puropse
HW
* Writing Analysis due on Friday
EC
Expedition Happiness due 3/8
LE on Tuesdays
Poetry Club Wednesdays
SD Slam Final - Mon 3/12
Prompts
1. Rivalry
2. Feuds
3. Misunderstandings
4. Alive
5. Challenges
What makes our lives worth living? What about the challenges? What about our relationships and friendships? What about all of this? We will study lots of different stories and approaches to living a genuine life. Read, participate, connect. Get something out of what we are doing.
1. Prompts
2. Film Clip - Take Notes
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m6jaFC18qzI
3. Handouts and Expectations
4. Read and Annotate with Puropse
HW
* Writing Analysis due on Friday
EC
Expedition Happiness due 3/8
LE on Tuesdays
Poetry Club Wednesdays
SD Slam Final - Mon 3/12
Prompts
1. Rivalry
2. Feuds
3. Misunderstandings
4. Alive
5. Challenges
Friday, March 2, 2018
Authors Chair - Out of the Wild
Hello People!
Today we celebrate your writing. Share your insights or your creative pieces. Share some positive words and encouragement. We are a community - bring your energy. Come together...right now!
1. Prompts - See Below
*** You note a theme?
2. Cipher
3. Authors Chair -
4. Rudy on Jimmy
HW
* New Unit - The Value of Life begins on Monday
EC
Expedition Happiness due 3/8
Rudy Reflection due Monday
LE on Tuesdays
Poetry Club Wednesdays
SD Slam Final - Mon 3/12
1. “Now who’s to say if I was right or wrong?/ To live my life as an outlaw all along/ Remain strong in this planet full of playa haters/ They conversate, but Death Row full of demonstrators.”
2. “Dear mama, don’t cry, your baby boy’s doin’ good/ Tell the homies I’m in heaven and they ain’t got hoods/ Seen a show with Marvin Gaye last night, it had me shook/ Drinkin’ Peppermint Schnapps with Jackie Wilson and Sam Cooke.”
3.You never thought that hip-hop would take it this far
Now I'm in the limelight 'cause I rhyme tight
Today we celebrate your writing. Share your insights or your creative pieces. Share some positive words and encouragement. We are a community - bring your energy. Come together...right now!
1. Prompts - See Below
*** You note a theme?
2. Cipher
3. Authors Chair -
4. Rudy on Jimmy
HW
* New Unit - The Value of Life begins on Monday
EC
Expedition Happiness due 3/8
Rudy Reflection due Monday
LE on Tuesdays
Poetry Club Wednesdays
SD Slam Final - Mon 3/12
1. “Now who’s to say if I was right or wrong?/ To live my life as an outlaw all along/ Remain strong in this planet full of playa haters/ They conversate, but Death Row full of demonstrators.”
2. “Dear mama, don’t cry, your baby boy’s doin’ good/ Tell the homies I’m in heaven and they ain’t got hoods/ Seen a show with Marvin Gaye last night, it had me shook/ Drinkin’ Peppermint Schnapps with Jackie Wilson and Sam Cooke.”
3.You never thought that hip-hop would take it this far
Now I'm in the limelight 'cause I rhyme tight
Authors Chair -
Hello Balladeers!
Today we celebrate your writing. Perform your ballads. Share some positive words and encouragement. We are a community - bring your energy. Come together...right now!
1. Prompts - These are famous lines from famous scripts!
*** Play with these as we enter into our screenwriting unit next week.
2. Cipher
3. Authors Chair - Ballads
4. Rudy on Jimmy
5. Sante Prince Reflection
HW
* Ballads - Final Draft due Friday - AC, Cipher
* Guest Writer on Thursday - Sheila
EC
Rudy Reflection due Monday
LE on Tuesdays
Poetry Club Wednesdays
SD Slam Final - Mon 3/12
Prompts
1) I'm as mad as hell, and I'm not going to take this anymore!
2) Round up the usual suspects...
3) You're trying to seduce me. Aren't you?
4) Snap out of it!
5) Wait a minute, wait a minute! You ain't heard nothing yet!
Today we celebrate your writing. Perform your ballads. Share some positive words and encouragement. We are a community - bring your energy. Come together...right now!
1. Prompts - These are famous lines from famous scripts!
*** Play with these as we enter into our screenwriting unit next week.
2. Cipher
3. Authors Chair - Ballads
4. Rudy on Jimmy
5. Sante Prince Reflection
HW
* Ballads - Final Draft due Friday - AC, Cipher
* Guest Writer on Thursday - Sheila
EC
Rudy Reflection due Monday
LE on Tuesdays
Poetry Club Wednesdays
SD Slam Final - Mon 3/12
Prompts
1) I'm as mad as hell, and I'm not going to take this anymore!
2) Round up the usual suspects...
3) You're trying to seduce me. Aren't you?
4) Snap out of it!
5) Wait a minute, wait a minute! You ain't heard nothing yet!
Thursday, March 1, 2018
Into the Writing
Welcome Home! Write about your discovery on this voyage. What did you find out about truth? About love? Forgiveness? Loneliness? Adventure? Relationships? Happiness?
Use your Questions. Use your resources. Be sure to cite the text and connect with your own insight and views. Be ready to turn these in tomorrow and be ready to share/read for Authors Chair.
1.Film Preview - Expedition Happiness
2. Independent writing time
Homework
*Essay are due TMRW - typed, NO late work accepted. Must be in proper font and grade level appropriate. Proofread your work. Make sure your spacing is appropriate
EC
Watch the film (see above) and compare/contrast with Into the Wild - due on 3/8
Rudy Francisco on Jimmy Fallon on THURSDAY night. Write a reflection.
SD Slam 3/12
LE on Tuesdays
Poetry Club on Wednesdays
Use your Questions. Use your resources. Be sure to cite the text and connect with your own insight and views. Be ready to turn these in tomorrow and be ready to share/read for Authors Chair.
1.Film Preview - Expedition Happiness
2. Independent writing time
Homework
*Essay are due TMRW - typed, NO late work accepted. Must be in proper font and grade level appropriate. Proofread your work. Make sure your spacing is appropriate
EC
Watch the film (see above) and compare/contrast with Into the Wild - due on 3/8
Rudy Francisco on Jimmy Fallon on THURSDAY night. Write a reflection.
SD Slam 3/12
LE on Tuesdays
Poetry Club on Wednesdays
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