9.30.13

Objective:
I can participate effectively in a range of collaborative discussions with diverse partners on topics, texts, and issues, building on others' ideas and expressing my own clearly and persuasively.

1.  Launch:  Final prep/review notes

2.  Presentation:  Roles and Responsibilities

3.  Practice:  Outer Circle Activity

4.  Exit Ticket: Self Reflection

9.27.13

Objective:  I can determine a theme or central idea of a text using Cultural Criticism.

1.  Launch

2.  Check-in about photo-narratives
    2a.  Self-reflection

2.  Work time on SOAPSTone in groups
    2a.  Check in with Ms. G
    2b.  Finish activity
    2c.  All questions addressed

3.  Socratic Seminar Prep
    3a.  Discussion Guide
    3b.  Make your own copy -- title it with your initials (ex. AB Socratic Seminar 1)
    3c.  Work time for individual completion of socratic prep

4.  Exit Ticket -- Self-Reflection on Photo-Narratives

Homework:

Prepare for Socratic Seminar on Monday!
Quiz on Tuesday

9.25.13

Objective:
I can determine a theme or central idea of a text using Cultural Criticism.

Agenda:

1.  Launch:
     1a.  Speaking with Hands text
     1b.  Response Form

2.  Presentation:
    2a.  Imperialism/Background - Background website, Imperialism!, The Brown Man's Burden (social history), Oxford dictionary definition
    2b.  "The White Man's Burden" -- Kipling
    2c.   "The Brown Man's Burden" -- Labouchere

3.  Practice
    3a.  Imperialism/Poetry Background
    3b.  KWL Chart
    3c.  SOAPSTones -Compare/Contrast

4.  Exit Ticket

9.24.13

Objective:
I can determine a theme or central idea of a text using elements of cultural criticism.

Agenda:

1.  Launch:
     1a.  Saul Williams video
     1b.  lyrics
     1c.  Response Form
2.  Vocabulary for the week
3.  Presentation/Practice:
     3a.  Cultural Criticism
     3b.  What's our school culture?
     3c.  Speaking with Hands - Luis Rodriguez
     3d.  Discussion Guide
4.  Exit Ticket -- Click here

Homework:  At a glance

Describe a time that you felt marginalized.  Use all four vocabulary words, if possible.
Circle the vocab words, and this assignment should be at least 1 page.
Extra points if you talk about the opportunity gap.

9.23.13

Launch Response Form

3 Things: Burning Man 2013

Agenda:

1.  Launch BM Photo-Narrative, write response
2.  Announcements
3.  Finish up photo-narrative
     3a.  Collaborate with peers (of your choice re: comfort level/trust/vulnerability)
     3b.  Spelling and grammatical errors! Make these professional
4.  Exit ticket

September 20th

Agenda:

1.  Launch:  American Teenager Project
Launch Response Form

2.  Class photo-narrative
     2a.  Collaborative exemplar
     2b.  Showcasing use of technology
     2c.  Written text in photo-narrative, versus the essay:  What are the expectations?  Let's clarify.
3.  Work time
     3a.  Conferences with Ms. G, as needed
     3b.  Feedback from teacher and peers on written work
     3c.  Use of cameras
     3d.  Review of storyboarding
4.  Take photo for Ms. G's photo-narrative!
5.  Exit Ticket

September 19th

Agenda:

1.  Launch:
2.  Class photo-narrative
     2a.  Collaborative exemplar
     2b.  Showcasing use of technology
     2c.  Written text in photo-narrative, versus the essay:  What are the expectations?
3.  Work time
     3a.  Conferences with Ms. G, as needed.
     3b.  Use of cameras
4.  Exit Ticket:  Self-reflection


Launch material to peruse

Launch Response Form

Professional Example (referenced last week):  Teens in America: Class Pictures

Exit Ticket Form