AGENDA 9/30

Grammar Practice: Pronoun Consistency #1

Begin seminar over gender roles and expectations

HW: Complete whatever preparation you need to help you participate in Monday's seminar.

AGENDA 9/28

Advertising Gallery Walk - as you view the magazine ads people brought, consider these questions

Stand up Seminar - feedback regarding ads

Pass out new vocabulary for advertising and gender unit

HW: Read "Why Men Don't Last" p. 223-227 in the McGraw-Hill Reader and "On Covers of Many Magazines, a Full Racial Palette is Still Rare" from the New York Times for class on Friday. Prepare for Friday's Socratic Seminar by reading all FOUR texts and jotting down questions/comments or highlighting/marking significant quotations. What do you think is worth discussing in each of the four texts?

AGENDA 9/27

Timed Essay: Rhetorical Analysis

Please use blue or black ink pen only

Feel free to use any of the following resources for rhetorical analysis:

SAD handout

SOAPSTone handout

Introduction Paragraph & Thesis Frame handout

Body Paragraph Tips handout

Ideas for Conclusions handout

HW: Read "The Female Body" by Margaret Atwood, p. 217 in The McGraw-Hill Reader and "Being a Man" by Paul Theroux, p. 219 in The McGraw-Hill Reader, for Wednesday's class.

Also, please find and bring in two magazine advertisements that show gender roles or gender stereotypes and be prepared to discuss them. (For example, bring an advertisement that shows a woman cooking dinner, or a man doing something rugged and outdoorsy. You can also bring in an ad that suggests a stereotypical value – that women should be “beautiful” or men should be “tough,” or may find ads that REVERSE gender stereotypes/expectations.) Ads printed from the internet are ok, too, provided they are in color, page-sized, and easy to read/see. All ads must be acceptable for classroom viewing/posting (although something “sexy” like a girl in a bikini is OK—but no offensive nudity or illegal drugs, please. Use your best judgment, and bring a backup ad if unsure).

AGENDA 9/26

Review introductory paragraphs with group members, then begin work on body paragraphs for the Stewart prompt.

Use the handouts for tips and samples to guide you as you prepare for tomorrow's timed essay/

Ideas for Conclusions

HW: Read "The Female Body" by Margaret Atwood, p. 217 in The McGraw-Hill Reader and "Being a Man" by Paul Theroux, p. 219 in The McGraw-Hill Reader, for Wednesday's class.

Also, please find and bring in two magazine advertisements that show gender roles or gender stereotypes and be prepared to discuss them. (For example, bring an advertisement that shows a woman cooking dinner, or a man doing something rugged and outdoorsy. You can also bring in an ad that suggests a stereotypical value – that women should be “beautiful” or men should be “tough,” or may find ads that REVERSE gender stereotypes/expectations.) Ads printed from the internet are ok, too, provided they are in color, page-sized, and easy to read/see. All ads must be acceptable for classroom viewing/posting (although something “sexy” like a girl in a bikini is OK—but no offensive nudity or illegal drugs, please. Use your best judgment, and bring a backup ad if unsure).

AGENDA 9/23

Grammar Practice: Pronoun Ambiguity #2

Review introductory paragraphs with group members, then begin work on body paragraphs for the Stewart prompt.

Use the handouts for tips and samples to guide you.

HW: Find and bring in two magazine advertisements that show gender roles or gender stereotypes and be prepared to discuss them. (For example, bring an advertisement that shows a woman cooking dinner, or a man doing something rugged and outdoorsy. You can also bring in an ad that suggests a stereotypical value – that women should be “beautiful” or men should be “tough,” or may find ads that REVERSE gender stereotypes/expectations.) Ads printed from the internet are ok, too, provided they are in color, page-sized, and easy to read/see. All ads must be acceptable for classroom viewing/posting (although something “sexy” like a girl in a bikini is OK—but no offensive nudity or illegal drugs, please. Use your best judgment, and bring a backup ad if unsure).

AGENDA 9/22

Share introductory paragraphs with a partner

Introduce released AP prompt - Maria Stewart's 1832 lecture

Discuss how to approach prompt, author's position, and devices used

HW: Write a thesis for the Stewart prompt. If you're feeling fancy, write a hook, too.

AGENDA 9/21

In groups, discuss SOAPSTone and SAD analysis of "9/11 Address to the Nation." Report out using the Bag of Destiny

Period 2's SOAPSTone/SAD notes

Period 5's SOAPSTone/SAD notes

HW: Reread "9/11 Address to the Nation" and create an introductory paragraph (hook + thesis) in which you analyze TWO strategies that President Bush uses to communicate his argument. HINT: You need to explain what that argument is. You may find it helpful to watch the speech again.

This handout on rhetorical analysis introductions can help you shape your homework paragraph!

AGENDA 9/20

Back-to-School Night Letters
Back-to-School Night PowerPoint for Parents

Hall pass distribution
Trip to Textbook Room for the McGraw-Hill Reader: Issues Across the Disciplines, 8th Edition

HW: Finish SOAPSTone and SAD analysis of "9/11 Address to the Nation" by former President George W. Bush. Be prepared to discuss your analysis.

AGENDA 9/19

Vocabulary Quiz over Zeitoun words
Watch "9/11 Address to the Nation" by former President George W. Bush and analyze it using SOAPSTone and SAD methods. Video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YMiqEUBux3o


HW: Finish analysis of "9/11 Address to the Nation" by President Bush and be prepared to discuss your SOAPSTone and SAD writeups tomorrow! Rewatch video if needed.

AGENDA 9/16

Grammar Practice: Pronoun Ambiguity #1
Analyze CNN Video, "Six Years Later, A Look Back" using SOAPSTone and SAD methods. Discuss subject, occasion, audience, purpose, speaker, tone, structure, appeals, and devices in class.

HW: Study for vocabulary quiz over Zeitoun words!

AGENDA 9/15

Zeitoun Vocabulary Warm-up #2
Continue using SOAPSTone method to analyze "Six Years Later, A Look Back" video from CNN--retrospective overview of Hurricane Katrina and its aftermath. Share out with class. Complete and turn in SOAPSTone reflection

HW: Vocabulary quiz Monday over words from Zeitoun.

AGENDA 9/14

Introduce SOAPSTone method for rhetorical analysis
Analysis: breaking texts down into parts; examining pieces for patterns and style
Rhetoric: the art of speaking and writing to persuade or move people emotionally

Watch "Six Years Later, A Look Back" video from CNN--retrospective overview of Hurricane Katrina and its aftermath. Take notes on Subject, Purpose, and Tone sections of SOAPSTone. Share out with class.

HW: Vocabulary quiz Monday over words from Zeitoun.

AGENDA 9/13

BASELINE ESSAYS

HW: Study vocabulary from Zeitoun for quiz on Monday, 9/19.

AGENDA 9/12

Vocabulary warm-up for Zeitoun #1
Submit Discussion Notes and Self-Evaluation/Reflection
Examine sample prompt
Review SAT scoring guide
Discuss the ABCDs of timed essays
Brainstorm sample paragraphs together - check out one complete sample essay on the Acceptance/Belonging prompt

HW: Prepare for baseline essay. Print any resources you'd like to use!

AGENDA 9/9

Grammar Practice: Pronoun Case #2

Continue seminars - Acceptance/Belonging, Responsibility, Outrage, Optimism/Resilience

Complete and turn in Discussion Notes and Discussion Self-Evaluation/Reflection

HW: Catch up on reading as needed - at least 10-15 pages a night if you're behind!

Watch Tavis Smiley interview with the Zeitoun family if interested.

AGENDA 9/8

Seminar Norms and Grading

Begin seminar - Acceptance/Belonging, Responsibility, Outrage, Optimism/Resilience

Begin work on Discussion Notes and Discussion Self-Evaluation/Reflection (due after seminars are finished)

HW: Catch up on reading as needed - at least 10-15 pages a night if you're behind!

Watch Tavis Smiley interview with the Zeitoun family if interested.

AGENDA 9/7

Finish group assignment from yesterday - generating Levels of Questions for the motifs of Responsibility, Optimism/Resilience, and Outrage
Stamp and share homework on Acceptance/Belonging with group members
Determine the group's best question (most thought-provoking or likely to inspire discussion)
Chart the group's best question on the appropriate poster paper for each motif

HW: Review/reread Zeitoun in preparation for tomorrow's discussion. If you like, watch this interview conducted by Tavis Smiley for PBS with Abdulrahman and Kathy Zeitoun as a refresher. Please bring your copy of Zeitoun, your discussion notes and self-evaluation/reflection form, and your homework from the last few days for our seminar tomorrow.

NOTE: If you are new to Samohi or did not complete the summer reading (Zeitoun and The Grapes of Wrath), my expectation is that you will read 15 pages or more a night in an attempt to catch up.

AGENDA 9/6

Finish introducing vocabulary
Levels of Questions PPT and review
Group Activity - Generate questions for each motif at each level

PLEASE BRING ZEITOUN AGAIN TOMORROW!

HW: Sign and return syllabus last page
Find and copy down a quotation from Zeitoun that demonstrates the motif of "Belonging" or "Acceptance" (or conversely, NOT belonging or NOT fitting in). Then, generate TWO Level 2 questions and TWO Level 3 questions around the ideas of "Belonging" and "Acceptance" in the text. Check out this sample homework.

AGENDA 9/2

Syllabus Quiz
Grammar Practice: Pronoun Case #1

HW: Zeitoun evidence hunt: Review the book and find one quotation for each motif - 1) Responsibility ; 2) Optimism/Resilience ; 3) Outrage . Then copy down the page number for each quotation and elide the quotation to make it easy to find. You may copy down the entire quotation if you wish. Remember to bring Zeitoun on Tuesday along with your homework. We'll be working in groups.

Example: RESPONSIBILITY - from page 14 "Somewhere along the line...supplies to buy and store."

AGENDA 9/1

Six-Word Memoir Gallery Walk, Voting, and Presentation of Winners

Introduce vocabulary from Zeitoun

Evidence Hunt in Zeitoun - find quotations in groups pertaining to the motifs of responsibility and optimism/resilience

HW: Please bring Zeitoun tomorrow! Syllabus quiz tomorrow.