Week 7 2012-13

Week 7	Class Work	Homework
Monday Vocabulary Words Style Tone Diction Connotation Source Argument Claim Opinion Evidence Elaboration Credibility Intent/Purpose Loaded Language Sensory images Figurative language Anecdotes Emotional appeals Logical appeals	Vocabulary Test Read Gary Soto The Grandfather pp.47-51 Symbolism Chart	Highlight and Annotate Read for GIST. Make Vocabulary cards for Both academic and story vocabulary  symbol-an object, person, animal or event that stands for something else main idea-central message imply/implied-suggest/suggested infer/inferences- educated guess/es gurgle, hovered, sulked, meager
Tuesday New Academic Vocabulary Allusions Anaphora (repetition of words at beginning of sentence) Articulate Enunciate Parallelism Metaphor Refrain Speech Ballad Rhythm Thyme Repetition Folk ballads Irony Dramatic Irony	In groups Answer Thinking Critically Questions pp. 4-9	Outline and write 1st draft of constructed response essay pp.  52 Skip lines so that we can do peer review in class on Thursday. NO LATE WORK! Late work will result in parent/guardian phone calls and conferences.
Wednesday	Day off	Outline and write 1st draft of constructed response essay pp.  52 Skip lines so that we can do peer review in class on Thursday. NO LATE WORK! Late work will result in parent/guardian phone calls and conferences.
Thursday	Peer review in teams.	Revise essay and submit to Turnitin.com before class on Friday.
Friday	Vocabulary Game day  Prizes to be awarded!!	Study for Vocabulary exam on academic language and story vocabulary.

Week 6

Week 6	Class Work	Homework
Monday Vocabulary Words Style Tone Diction Connotation Source Argument Claim Opinion Evidence Elaboration Credibility Intent/Purpose Loaded Language Sensory images Figurative language Anecdotes Emotional appeals Logical appeals	Vacation day Essay Due	Vacation Day Essay due to turnitin.com No Late Work!
Tuesday New Academic Vocabulary Allusions Anaphora (repetition of words at beginning of sentence) Articulate Enunciate Parallelism Metaphor Refrain Speech Ballad Rhythm Thyme Repetition Folk ballads Irony Dramatic Irony	Project Based Learning: Primary Source review and Analysis of Children’s March Documents Continue with Learning Teams Analyze second set of telegrams	Analyze Documents Most Urgent Needs and Alabama Voter Literacy Test
Wednesday	Watch Mighty Times Video On the Legacy of Rosa Parks Take Cornell Notes	Read Rosa by Rita Dove Write a 1-page reflection on the poem.  What is the tone of the poem?  What historical event is alluded to in the poem?  Identify the metaphors the author uses. Identify the imagery.
Thursday	Read Mighty Times Handout 5 Compare and Contrast Loebs point of view with Kirk Douglas.	Reread Ballad  of Birmingham
Friday	Class Close Reading of Ballad of Birmingham And Vocabulary Quiz Team Competition	Study for Vocabulary Quiz on Academic Language New Academic Vocabulary Allusions Anaphora (repetition of words at beginning of sentence) Articulate Enunciate Parallelism Metaphor Refrain Speech Ballad Rhythm Thyme Repetition Folk ballads Irony Dramatic Irony

Week 5 2012-13

Week 5	Class Work	Homework
Monday Vocabulary Words Style Tone Diction Connotation Source Argument Claim Opinion Evidence Elaboration Credibility Intent/Purpose Loaded Language Sensory images Figurative language Anecdotes Emotional appeals Logical appeals	Read Jackie Robinson By Hank Aaron Pp. 37-39	Do Test Practice 1-7 (Write a 2- paragraph response for question 7).
Tuesday New Academic Vocabulary Allusions Anaphora (repetition of words at beginning of sentence) Articulate Enunciate Parallelism Metaphor Refrain Speech Ballad Rhythm Thyme Repetition Folk ballads Irony Dramatic Irony	Hip Hop Song on Figurative Language: http://blog.flocabulary.com/allusion/ Hip Hop Song on Figurative Language Read, Highlight and Annotate I have a Dream Speech by Martin Luther King, Jr. Listen to Speech http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=smEqnnklfYs	Make flashcards of New Vocabulary Words New Academic Vocabulary Allusions-a reference to features of culture that people share-literature, religion, history, mythology, sports Anaphora -repetition of words at beginning of sentence Assonance-repetition of similar vowels sounds that are followed by consonant sounds. Articulate-Having or showing the ability to speak fluently and coherently. Enunciate-Say or pronounce clearly. Parallelism-repetition of words, phrases, or sentences that have the same grammatical structure or that state a similar idea. Parallelism or parallel structure helps make lines rhythmic and memorable and heightens their emotional effect. Metaphor- comparison without like or as Refrain-a phrase or stanza that is repeated throughout a work Speech- a spoken expression of ideas, opinions, etc., that is made by someone who is speaking in front of a group of people Rhythm-musical quality in language produced by repitition Rhyme-repitition of accented vowel sound, and all the sounds following them, in words that are close together in a poem. Repetition-the action of repeating something. ballads-a song that tells a story about love, death, betrayal ( folk ballads are composed by unknown singers and passed on for generations. Literary ballads are composed by known individuals are  written down in imitation of the old folk ballads). Irony- Dramatic Irony-a reader knows something the character does not.
Wednesday	Read Ballad Of Birmingham by Dudley Randall 214-217. Watch Video on student protests	Answer Reading Check Questions pp. 46 and Thinking Critically 1-3.
Thursday	Criteria for giving a speech Listen to Bill Clinton Nomination of Barack Obama Speech Listen to Barack Obama Speech	Outline Essay Prompt pp. 46 Evaluate the credibility of King’s argument. In your essay critique the relationship between generalizations and evidence. Also answer these questions: What was King’s intent with the speech? How does King’s intent affect the structure and tone of his speech? With what you have learned about How do the allusions to The Birmingham Church Bombing,
Friday	Begin Draft of Essay	Type Draft 1 Triple space Due Monday before class to Turnitin.com NO LATE PAPERS WILL BE ACCEPTED!

 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=smEqnnklfYsFigurative Language

Week4 2012-13

Week 4	Class Work	Homework
Monday Vocabulary Words Style Tone Diction Connotation Source Argument Claim Opinion Evidence Elaboration Credibility Intent/Purpose Loaded Language Sensory images Figurative language Anecdotes Emotional appeals Logical appeals	Vacation	Type Draft 1 Triple space Due Tuesday NO LATE PAPERS WILL BE ACCEPTED!
Tuesday	Peer Review Papers Review 5-patagraph Essay Read PP. 25	Post edited papers to turnitin.com Take Cornell Notes on Pp 25-26
Wednesday	Read Free Minds and Hearts at Work By Jackie Robinson for the GIST Highlight and Annotate	Answer questions on Pp. 33 on Free Minds and Hearts at Work Take Cornell Notes on Jackie Changed the Face of Sports By Larry Schwartz
Thursday	Answer Questions Pp. 34 on Jackie Changed the Face of Sports and Complete Table on Pp. 35 (Do in Teams) Analyze- First, explain the writer’s purpose, or intent, and the main opinion, or claim, the writer is defending. EVALUATE- describe the means of support the author uses (facts, examples, loaded words, anecdotes…). Next describe the tone, of the piece. Finally, comment on how successful the author was in convincing you with his argument. Was your heart touched? Your mind? Both? Elaborate- What information could you add?	Answer Test Practice questions parts A and B Page 36. For Part C: Create a 5-paragraph essay OUTLINE (use your table and the 5-paragraph essay model given out in class). Complete your outline on a separate sheet of paper.
Friday	Begin Draft of Essay Prompt: What characteristics was Dodger President Branch Rickey looking for in his first African American Player?	Type Draft 1 Triple space Due Monday before class to Turnitin.com NO LATE PAPERS WILL BE ACCEPTED!