Good morning!

Please come in and grab your literary analysis, turn in your Article of the Week assignment before you leave. 

HW: In order to prepare for writing your opinion piece, on a separate sheet of paper you will make a chart with four squares.

Square 1: what are the main points of the argument you will be making about your topic (list three minimum).

Square 2: talk to your parents, what are their arguments for the topic (list two minimum)

Square 3: what counterarguments are there for your topic?

Square 4: what counterarguments you would present for your topic.

DUE MONDAY!!!

Good morning! Today is the day for your literary analysis!!

Here is what you may have out for the essay:

-Data sheet
-Reading book
-Thesis statement guide
-Literary analysis rubric


NO CELLPHONES OR IT WILL RESULT IN AN AUTOMATIC FAIL.

Remember....before you begin have a game plan:

1. Read and RE-READ the prompt
2. Underline everything that the prompt is asking you to respond to
3. Then decide what you're going to argue and how you will SUPPORT your argument
4. Make sure to include the title, author, genre in your thesis statement
5. DO NOT USE 'I' or 'YOU' in your paper ever, ever, ever. You will lose points.

This time and this time only, if you would like me to review your thesis statement before you begin writing you may do so-raise your hand.

Title your paper Literary Analysis and the number of the topic you choose.

Here are the prompts you have to choose from:


1) Critic Roland Barthes has said, "Literature is the question minus the answer." Choose a novel, or play, and considering Barthe's observation, write an essay in which you analyze a central question the work raises and the extent to which is offers answers. Explain how the author's treatment of this question affects your understanding of the work as a whole. AVOID PLOT SUMMARY.

2) A symbol is an object, action, or event that represents something or that creates a range of associations beyond itself. In literary works a symbol can express an idea, clarify meaning, or enlarge literal meaning. Select a novel or play and focusing on one symbol, write an essay analyzing how that symbol functions in the work and what it reveals about the characters OR themes of the work as a whole. AVOID PLOT SUMMARY.

3) One of the strongest human drives seems to be a desire for power. Write an essay in which you discuss how a character in a novel or drama struggles to free himself or herself from the power of others or seeks to gain power over others. Be sure to demonstrate in your essay how the author uses this power struggle to enhance the meaning of the work as a whole.



Remember, you have all of this class period and 30 minutes tomorrow. YOU CAN DO IT:)

Good morning ladies and gents!

Here is the agenda today:

.....Literary Analysis.....

THESIS PRACTICE!!!

HW:

-Please print the literary analysis rubric, you will submit it with your literary analysis essay.

-Remember: major works data sheets are due tomorrow!

Period 3:

Lizeth, Kristy, and Daniel: see me after class so I can explain your Article of the Week assignment!

Welcome to class on this beautiful minimum day Monday!!

PLEASE HAVE YOUR EDITORIAL ORGANIZERS OUT SO I CAN CHECK THEM

Here is the agenda for today:

1. The Week Ahead

Tuesday: I will be out at a training. I will be posting the rubric for your literary analysis, please print as part of your HW tomorrow night!

Wednesday: BRING YOUR LITERARY ANALYSIS BOOKS. We are going to work on writing an effective thesis statement. I will act as a model using a DIFFERENT prompt.

Thursday: Literary Analysis Exam

Friday: another minimum day, we will be going to the library to get the books for your second literary analysis. Check the upcoming assignments list in Course Docs for due date. I will distribute new data sheets. ALSO, first A.O.W. assignment will be due.

Next week...Monday we will be going over effective research, citation of sources and Tuesday we will start writing our introductions followed by computer research later in the week.

2. Warm up: Tone #5
3. Introduce Article of the Week assignment


Reminders:

-Literary Analysis is Thursday

-I will be out tomorrow for a training. I am giving you time tomorrow to start on your AOW assignment for this week, work on your major works data sheet, and make sure your READING for the literary analysis is complete.

-Friday is a minimum day, first progress reports are due!

Good morning and happy Friday!

Here is today's agenda:


1. Warm up: Tone #4
2. Review Characteristics of an Effective Editorial
3. Student Editorial Sample: review and respond 

Today in partners, you are going to review a sample editorial written by a student about cell phone use in schools. Please do not write on the articles as we are sharing them between two class periods.

After you read through it, on a separate sheet of paper respond to the following questions:

-What is the argument the writer is making? What is their position?
-Is their opener engaging? How could they have made it more interesting?
-What reasons do they list for allowing cell phones in schools?
-What type of research do they use to support their argument? Is it enough? What else could they have added (e.g. statistics, facts) to make the editorial more effective?
-Did the writer list a call to action? What was it?
-Do you agree or disagree with this issue? Why/why not?

Discuss your responses with your partner, you each need to answer the questions separately. Turn it in to the basket by the end of the period.

HW: Over the weekend, decide on your topic and target audience, fill it in on the graphic organizer. On the BACK of your organizer (anywhere) explain to me why you chose this topic. Why does it matter to you? I will check packets on MONDAY.

Good morning!!

Here is the agenda for today:


1. Warm up: Tone #3
2. Editorial Review

Silently read your opinion piece, look at it objectively. Based on what we have learned of opinion pieces so far, please respond to the following questions on your editorial:

1. What is missing from your writing? Did you make a call to action? What was it?
2. Did you list any research to support your argument?
3. Is your introduction interesting? Does it catch your attention?
4. Can you hear your voice in your writing? What is the TONE you established?

After you answer these questions, find a partner and exchange editorials. The partner needs to write their name and respond to the same questions, providing feedback on your editorial.


3. Changing the world

HW: Please print the Opinion Piece rubric (located in Course Docs, titled "opinion piece rubric"). It is an excel spreadsheet. Review the requirements so you know how you will be graded on your final opinion piece. KEEP IT IN A SAFE PLACE.

Good morning!!! Good to see you all :)

Here is the agenda for today:

1. Warm up: TONE #2 (this goes with your TONE warm ups)
2. Latin Roots #9 Quiz (you will need a piece of binder paper and a pencil)
3. Editorial Review

HW: Follow the link and please print the editorial packet!! You will use this as we begin to organize and rewrite our opinion pieces :)

http://static.dpsk12.org/gems/montbello/edpacket2.pdf

REMINDER: Literary Analysis #1 (for this semester) is NEXT THURSDAY. Friday, 2/27 is a minimum day.

Good morning!!!

It's a three day weekend and Valentine's Day is tomorrow!

Here is the agenda for today:


1. Text Features/ Structure Quiz
2. Valentine Activity

HW: Have a great weekend. I will not be here Tuesday as I have an ERWC training. You will be reading an editorial on Global Warming. Please make sure you have the packets I handed out to you yesterday!!

Good morning!

Here is the agenda for today:

1. Warm up (still not a part of TONE). Respond to the following prompt:

-What do you think of guns? Do you know people that own them? Do you think they are necessary? Should there be greater restrictions for the people that are allowed to buy guns? Share your feelings on this topic.

2. Editorial Reading: "The Gun Control Debate"

-You will work on this in partners of your choosing. 

-Read the article first... HIGHLIGHT unfamiliar words.CIRCLE repetitive words/phrases, and words that contribute to the TONE. UNDERLINE the evidence the author uses to support his argument.

-The graphic organizer comes in a pack of three (use only the top page for today and hold on to it for tomorrow/next week).

-Complete the graphic organizer. Where it says AUTHORS PURPOSE and it asks you to list text examples....DISREGARD THIS FOR TODAY. Instead, just write the MAIN IDEA of the article.

-Once you read the article and complete the organizer, turn to the backside of the organizer and explain to me whether you agree/disagree with the article and why. What do you think is the solution to gun control?



HW: Study for your quiz on TEXT FEATURES/STRUCTURE tomorrow!!

Good morning!! Here is what we have going for today:


1. Warm Up: respond to the following prompt (NOT WITH TONE WARM UPS):

War. What thoughts or feelings come to mind when you hear this word? Is it necessary? Do you think another world war is possible?

2. Whole group: editorial reading and analysis

-We will be reading this together, but there will be questions for us to answer at the end.


HW: 

1. Please follow this link:http://www.studentnewsdaily.com/editorials-for-students/the-gun-control-debate/  and PRINT a copy of the editorial, we will use it TOMORROW!!!!


2. Follow this link and read the editorial: http://www.studentnewsdaily.com/editorials-for-students/still-wrong-ebola-rx/

Read the article and then answer the five questions at the bottom, post to your blog by Thursday at midnight!!

Good morning! I hope you all had a GREAT three day weekend.

Today's Agenda:

1. Warm Up: Tone #1
2. NOTES: Elements of Editorials


The week ahead:

-THERE WILL BE A QUIZ ON TEXT FEATURES, STRUCTURE, AND IMAGERY FRIDAY

- We will be going over editorials all week, next week we will work on refining your opinion pieces you posted to your blog

HW: TURN IN YOUR EDITORIAL IF YOU HAVE NOT DONE SO

-Missing collages??

Good morning and happy Friday!

Turn in your text structure practice homework to your basket.

Please be in your seats and ready to go at the bell, we have a lot to do!

Agenda:

1. Warm up: Imagery #7 (TURN THEM IN AS YOU LEAVE TODAY)
2. Review Tone Notes (we will go over style more as we read nonfiction)
3. TONE activity

HW: Article Summary (make sure you grab a summary frame) READ THE DIRECTIONS IN COURSE DOCS>ARTICLE SUMMARY.

DUE: Monday (to your blogs) at MIDNIGHT :)

NOTE: I NEED THE MISSING EDITORIALS

Thursday

Good morning!

Here is the plan for today:

1. Summarizing and Main Idea Review
2. Summary Practice using frame

HW:

1. View the Style and Tone Presentation, take notes. Located in COURSE DOCS>Click on the Google Doc labeled "Style/Tone Prezi Link" 

2. Complete the Text Structures practice worksheet (in preparation for the quiz next week).

DUE: Tomorrow

REMINDER: Text Feature Collages due tomorrow!

Happy Hump Day!

Good morning!

Please turn in your Latin Roots #8 worksheet to the basket before the bell. MAKE SURE YOUR NAME IS ON IT.

Here is today's plan:

1. Latin Roots #8 Quiz
2. Text Structure Practice
-Period 3: we will present your group posters-

HW: Please complete Imagery Response #6 (in your Imagery warm ups); it is located in COURSE DOCS>Imagery Warm Ups>Imagery #6

ATTENTION: Latin Roots #9 worksheet and quiz will be due 2/18!!!

The following is the list of students who have still not submitted a PRINTED copy of their editorials. I WANT THEM BY FRIDAY!

Period 2

Kasandra

Karen

Miguel

Angel 

Felipe

Sienna

Jose

Edgar

Renzo

Analiese

Katelyn

Period 3

Scarleth

Andrew

Lizeth

Omar

Victoria

Ulises

Brian

Dylan

Hannah

Kristy

Tuesday

Good morning! I lied...I am here after all :)

Today is an easy day:

1. Registration
2. If you come back early, you may work on your collage or group poster (period 3).

Reminder: Latin Roots Quiz is TOMORROW! The Latin Roots 8 worksheet is due TOMORROW!

Monday!

Good morning, today is a shortened day.

Agenda:

1. Warm up: Imagery #5/6?
2. Finish posters/present

REMINDER: Latin Roots Quiz WEDNESDAY!!

NOTE: There are collages on my cart, you may have time to work on them tomorrow with the sub. TAKE THEM HOME TO FINISH THEM AFTER TOMORROW!