Wednesday, September 21, 2016

Digital Books and Vignette Workshop

Agenda:

  • Announcements
  • E-Book discussion w/ Mrs. Tilden
  • Vignette Workshop
Homework:
  • Complete vignette draft for tomorrow
  • "Geraldo" worksheet will be checked tomorrow

Tuesday, September 20, 2016

Social Commentary Continued

Agenda:

  • Update proficiency chart
  • Social commentary extended definition
  • How is the WWYD clip social commentary
  • Worksheet: Look at "Geraldo No Last Name" and complete the worksheet, including what stereotypes the section deals with and what the social commentary seems to be
Homework:
  • Finish "Geraldo" worksheet

Monday, September 19, 2016

Social Commentary

Agenda:

  • Social Commentary journal (ppt)
  • Social Commentary Notes
  • WWYD Viewing + handout
  • Think, Pair, Share


Homework:

  • Read through p. 85 and answer journal on classroom

Vignette Workshop

Agenda:

  • Vignette Directions
  • Practice writing vignettes (see handout)


Homework:

  • Make sure that you have read through p. 71
  • Drafts of vignettes due Wednesday

Thursday, September 15, 2016

Review and Finish Jigsaw

Agenda:

  • Check-in quiz
  • Finish jigsaw
  • Home handout
Homework:
  • Make sure you have read unto page 71
  • Complete handout from class on home.  In part b, instead of re-writing, go through and make a list of what a home is to you. You should have at least three characteristics.

Wednesday, September 14, 2016

Bildungsroman

Agenda:

  • Wrap-up journal: Will Esperanza be a traditional Mexican-American woman in the future?  Explain using textual evidence.
  • Bildungsroman jigsaw w/ graphic organizer

Homework:
  • Read through p. 71 
  • Continue to think about how Esperanza is growing up, particularly in the "Earl of Tennessee" section and the "Edna" section.

Tuesday, September 13, 2016

STAR Assessment

Agenda:

  • STAR Test
  • Vocab Practice (Mastery of list is due 9/30)
  • Agree/disagree lines
Homework:
  • Make sure you have read pp. 33-58, which was assigned for today's class
  • Answer the journal prompt, and upload your response to classroom