tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-77315916040940325632024-03-18T22:36:25.214-07:00EA American LiteratureWho is an American?
What is the American Dream?
What is Freedom?Sullyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08754866993076703215noreply@blogger.comBlogger28125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7731591604094032563.post-30147203285275895142010-03-02T14:57:00.000-08:002010-03-02T15:03:18.315-08:00Fear Reflection1. What did you learn about the psychoanalytic lens/theory? Did you like using/applying it to your reading? Explain.<br />2. How did you work in your new group? Better or worse? Explain.<br />3. What was most challenging about READING "Fear"? How did you overcome that challenge?<br />4. Describe your group's process in making the "Timeline of Fear." Did everyone participate? How well did you work with your group members? (Productive Collaboration)<br />5. Overall, were you up to date with the reading and assignments? Why or why not? (Manage projects effectively)<br /><br />In order to be signed off for Success Day, Friday's assignment (DUE Friday, February 26) must be completed, "Fear" chart.adminhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12141544003165603420noreply@blogger.com50tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7731591604094032563.post-14729221889889775622010-02-23T09:43:00.000-08:002010-02-23T09:47:14.085-08:00Fear in Native SonBy the end of class on Friday, February 26 you should have the following completed:<br /><ol><li>Read through page 93, complete "Fear"</li><li>Answered all questions for the events on "Why does Bigger do what he does?"</li><li>Complete group "Timeline of Fear"</li><li>Turn in Binder</li></ol>Homework<br />Complete question number 3 on Why does Bigger hand-outadminhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12141544003165603420noreply@blogger.com43tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7731591604094032563.post-39789229827858622682010-02-12T09:46:00.000-08:002010-02-16T09:50:30.689-08:00Native Son "Fear"We discussed reading through a psychoanalytic lens...looked at the Id, Ego, and Superego as well as some defense mechanisms. Began reading Book 1 of <span style="font-style: italic;">Native Son</span>, "Fear"<br /><br />See hand-outs<br /><br /><a href="http://www.envisionacademy.org/blogs/americanlit/NSanticipation.doc">NSanticipation.doc</a><a href="http://www.envisionacademy.org/blogs/americanlit/Fear%20Lesson.doc">Fear%20Lesson.doc</a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.envisionacademy.org/blogs/americanlit/Fear%20Lesson.doc">Fear%20Lesson.doc</a>adminhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12141544003165603420noreply@blogger.com62tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7731591604094032563.post-75396576848749937422010-02-08T09:33:00.000-08:002010-02-09T11:34:18.266-08:00NWEA Testing Tuesday, February 9thadminhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12141544003165603420noreply@blogger.com43tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7731591604094032563.post-58245789843630658002010-02-03T11:30:00.000-08:002010-02-09T11:33:41.370-08:00Native Son IntroductionWe are preparing to read <span style="font-style: italic;">Native Son</span>. Before reading, groups will research one aspect of Chicago life during the 1930s. Groups will present to the entire class jigsaw style.<br /><br />The purpose of the activity is to provide an historical lens for reading <span style="font-style: italic;">Native Son.</span><br /><br /><br /><a href="http://www.envisionacademy.org/blogs/americanlit/background%20investigation%20.doc">background%20investigation%20.doc</a><br /><br />Presentations Friday, February 5<br />Part 2 due Tuesday, February 9 with notesadminhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12141544003165603420noreply@blogger.com39tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7731591604094032563.post-69188795247204547302009-11-13T08:52:00.000-08:002009-11-13T08:53:25.970-08:00First draft of monologue due TODAYStudents had the entire period to write/type their first draft of the monologue. Because of a tight deadline and the exhibition requirements, final drafts are due next Thursday.adminhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12141544003165603420noreply@blogger.com46tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7731591604094032563.post-8874663654378715962009-11-10T09:18:00.000-08:002009-11-13T08:51:19.386-08:00Turning the interview into a monologueStudents should have completed their interview. We watched 2 students exemplars of the monologue performances. We did a <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">pre</span>-writing activity to help students extract some of the requirements for their monologue (symbols, direct quotes, etc.). <br /><br />Homework<br />Read Chapter 2 <span style="font-style: italic;">Enrique's Journey</span> and complete the reading response questions.adminhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12141544003165603420noreply@blogger.com70tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7731591604094032563.post-48833288827821171892009-11-03T08:40:00.000-08:002009-11-13T08:52:04.995-08:00SAT Essay PrepSince many students will take the SAT on Sat. November 7th, we are reviewing the rubric and strategies for the essay portion of the SAT. This will happen on both Tuesday and Thursday of this short week.adminhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12141544003165603420noreply@blogger.com20tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7731591604094032563.post-87899340605137598752009-10-29T11:05:00.000-07:002009-10-30T11:07:20.676-07:00How to prepare for your interviewWe went over things to do and say before conducting the interview.<br />Students completed/typed their interview questions (DUE TODAY, first benchmark)<br /><br />Interviews need to be completed by next Friday, Nov. 6<br /><br />Homework<br />Read Chapter 1 and complete reading response questionsadminhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12141544003165603420noreply@blogger.com19tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7731591604094032563.post-67541339684164915002009-10-27T09:11:00.000-07:002009-10-30T11:04:51.921-07:00Create/Develop Interview QuestionsStudents began to create interview questions based on several categories/topics:<br /><ul><li>The American Dream</li><li>Life before Immigration</li><li>Life in America</li><li>Relationships</li><li>Reflections on Immigration</li><li>Ideals/Philosophies</li></ul>Students were given a copy of <span style="font-style: italic;">Enrique's Journey</span> and an active reading guide to use with each section of reading. We began reading the Prologue and students were taught how to apply the steps in the reading guide<br /><br />Homework<br />Critical Vocabulary<br />Complete the Prologue and Reading Response Questionsadminhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12141544003165603420noreply@blogger.com20tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7731591604094032563.post-73929641474793004062009-10-23T10:59:00.000-07:002009-10-30T11:01:43.911-07:00How to ask good questionsWe read a short text "My Chinese Name..." The text was written from the voice of interviewee (similar to what they will do with their monologues). Students selected questions that would be asked to elicit the responses that were given in the text.<br />We also discussed open-ended, original, and follow-up questions.<br /><br />Homework<br />Study SAT vocabadminhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12141544003165603420noreply@blogger.com15tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7731591604094032563.post-89968764173684178892009-10-21T09:57:00.000-07:002009-10-22T09:58:56.502-07:00SAT Vocab #5 QuizAfter taking the SAT Vocab #5 quiz, students completed the work from yesterday (questions on monologues)<br /><br />Homework<br />SAT Vocab #6adminhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12141544003165603420noreply@blogger.com12tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7731591604094032563.post-69102332267325861432009-10-20T10:30:00.000-07:002009-10-22T09:57:23.427-07:00Introduction to Moving Voices ProjectWe discussed our next unit and project, which will culminate in an exhibition. We looked at student exemplars of the monologue. Then we read two different monologues and identified strengths and weaknesses in both.<br /><br /><br /><a href="http://www.envisionacademy.org/blogs/americanlit/Movingvoices.doc"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">Movingvoices</span>.doc</a><br /><br />Homework<br />Study for SAT Vocab #5 quizadminhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12141544003165603420noreply@blogger.com18tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7731591604094032563.post-36308209805112187802009-10-16T10:49:00.000-07:002009-10-22T09:53:52.026-07:00Who/What is an American?As we get ready to start our new unit/project, we considered what is means to be an American. We viewed a segment of the film <span style="font-style: italic;">Crash</span>. Students participated in a Socratic Seminar answering the question Who/What is an American? <br /><br />Homework<br />Study SAT Vocab #5 quizadminhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12141544003165603420noreply@blogger.com13tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7731591604094032563.post-81629036948302605742009-10-09T09:51:00.000-07:002009-10-09T09:53:17.177-07:00American Dream Literary Analysis DUE TODAY!Final draft of essay is due TODAY! Students had the class period to publish final drafts and work on their reflection.<br /><br />No papers after 2:50 pm today.<br /><br />Homework<br />Complete reflection (due Tuesday) and PSAT practice test<br /><a href="http://www.envisionacademy.org/blogs/americanlit/americanreflection.doc">americanreflection.doc</a>adminhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12141544003165603420noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7731591604094032563.post-58494193183002389692009-10-07T09:09:00.000-07:002009-10-09T09:51:05.898-07:00PublishingShort period, but students had the period to work on typing their final (or for some 3rd) drafts.<br />Students were give a PSAT workbook. <br /><br />Homework<br />Bring in books! Complete practice PSAT test and bring to class on Tuesday!adminhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12141544003165603420noreply@blogger.com14tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7731591604094032563.post-75346651345312265642009-10-06T10:46:00.000-07:002009-10-09T09:48:03.102-07:00NWEA TestingStudents took the Reading NWEA test in class. They used whatever remaining time to work on essay.<br /><br />Homework<br />Study for SAT Vocab #4 quiz, Wednesdayadminhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12141544003165603420noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7731591604094032563.post-10925691745934168392009-10-01T08:42:00.000-07:002009-10-09T09:46:14.521-07:003rd (revised) Draft dueWe reviewed what to AVOID in academic writing. Students worked on revising.<br /><br />Homework<br />Study SAT Vocab #4 (Quiz on Wednesday)<br /><br /><br /><a href="http://www.envisionacademy.org/blogs/americanlit/In%20academic%20writing.doc">In%20academic%20writing.doc</a>adminhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12141544003165603420noreply@blogger.com13tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7731591604094032563.post-26990261278218437952009-09-29T09:31:00.000-07:002009-10-09T09:42:27.644-07:00Using MLA for in-text citationsWe reviewed MLA citations today. Students have MLA hand-outs in Writer's Handbook section of binder.<br />Students continued working on revising. <br /><br />Homework<br />Study SAT Vocabadminhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12141544003165603420noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7731591604094032563.post-6978303767468455942009-09-23T09:47:00.000-07:002009-09-24T10:48:55.093-07:00Peer-editingFor those who had a complete draft (due today), students participated in a peer-editing workshop using a checklist as a tool to give feedback.<br />Those students who had not finished their first draft used class time to write.<br /><br />Homework<br />Complete first draft if not yet finished<br />Study SAT Vocab #3adminhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12141544003165603420noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7731591604094032563.post-1775094470537935212009-09-22T10:45:00.000-07:002009-09-24T10:47:03.371-07:00DraftingSince I was at a training on Friday, many students had not yet completed the outline. Class time was given to catch up in the writing process. The expectation is that the first draft will be ready for peer-editing on Wednesday.<br /><br />Homework<br />Complete first draft for Wednesday<br />Study SAT Vocab #3adminhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12141544003165603420noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7731591604094032563.post-54766656545221766982009-09-18T13:02:00.000-07:002009-09-18T13:04:40.370-07:00OutlineStudents revised thesis statements and arguments. They then began working on outline for paper.<br /><br />Homework<br />Study SAT Vocab #2...quiz on Tuesday<br /><br /><br /><a href="http://www.envisionacademy.org/blogs/americanlit/americandreamoutline.doc"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">americandreamoutline</span>.doc</a><br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Outline Due TODAY</span>adminhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12141544003165603420noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7731591604094032563.post-2692904895695139952009-09-16T13:00:00.000-07:002009-09-18T13:02:07.338-07:00Thesis ProposalStudents complete a thesis proposal for their American Dream literary analysis.<br /><br />Homework<br />Study SAT Vocab #2...quiz on Tuesday<br /><br /><br /><a href="http://www.envisionacademy.org/blogs/americanlit/thesisproposal.doc">thesisproposal.doc</a>adminhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12141544003165603420noreply@blogger.com22tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7731591604094032563.post-72208275605182164732009-09-15T11:56:00.000-07:002009-09-15T12:01:19.313-07:00American Dream ProjectSAT Vocab #1 Quiz today<br /><br />We went over the Literary Analysis Graduation Portfolio task that students will write in response to at least 2 texts from unit 1. We reviewed the 6 texts that we read and students were given time to work on SAT Vocab #2 and to think about which Essential Question and texts they will use.<br /><br />Homework<br />Study SAT Vocab #2<br />Choose texts and begin looking for quotes/evidence to use in paper<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Thesis Proposal due tomorrow<br /><br /><br /></span><a href="http://www.envisionacademy.org/blogs/americanlit/American%20Dream%20project.doc">American%20Dream%20project.doc</a>adminhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12141544003165603420noreply@blogger.com10tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7731591604094032563.post-68367504471026491882009-09-12T13:51:00.000-07:002009-09-13T13:53:01.502-07:00In class essayStudents completed an in class essay on a topic of their choice. The essay was about Frederick Douglass.<br />We also practiced using talking to the text with a poem titled, "America, i-c-u" by Phil Duran.<br /><br />Homework<br />Read Malcolm X's speech, "The Ballot or the Bullet" and write a 1 page summary.<br /><br />SAT Vocabulary quiz on Tuesdayadminhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12141544003165603420noreply@blogger.com330