Week Three 2016 Class work and Homework

Week 3 Syllabus (subject to change)

Monday:

Class work:

·      Annotate Before You Read pp. 15 

·      Review Academic Language:  intent/purpose, logical and emotional appeals, anecdotes, loaded words, connotations (positive, negative, neutral) and tone.

·      Annotate Where I Find my Heroes by Oliver Stone pp. 16-17

Homework:

·      Annotate Heroes with Solid Feet pp. 18-20

Tuesday:

Class work:

·      Pick up novels have your ID ready or your name and birthday on a small slip of paper.

·      Pick up:  A Night To Remember by Walter Lord, Catcher in the Rye by J.D.  Salinger

·      Honors: Pick up A Separate Peace

·      Complete Reading Check and Test Practice pp. 21

Homework:

·      Review Academic Language and How to complete an “I will statement” to deconstruct a prompt.

Wednesday:

Class work:

·      Correct reading check and test practice pp. 21

·      Complete “I Will Statement” for Constructed Response pp. 21

o   Evaluation of an author’s argument

Homework:

·      Download and Complete Graphic Organizer (Evaluate Credibility Template) for Constructed Response pp.21

o   The organizer is in the 9^th grade folder entitled Stone, Douglas in the Box on the main page of the Blog

Thursday:

Class work:

·      Peer Review Graphic Organizer and Begin Essay Template

o   Download “1 Author Evaluate Credibility of an Argument” from Stone, Douglass Folder in the 9^th grade Box.

Homework:

·      Complete Essay Template

·      Type first draft of Essay

·      Essays will be due to turnitin.com on Tuesday at 6 PM (close of LACER).