---
title: "10.11.07"
date: 2007-10-11
url: https://learningischange.com/2007/10/11/101107/
author: Ben Wilkoff
categories: ["Lesson Plans", "Uncategorized"]
tags: []
---

# 10.11.07

Core 1:

- Write-on: Take a look at your thesis. Is it provable? If so, how will you prove it? If not, rewrite or rethink it until it is provable.
- (You will keep your MLK handouts until after break so that we can address the concept of speech when we have a little bit of time.)
- How can a thesis be the basis for your outline?
- Outline the paper you would write for this thesis.
- Talk about Start Me Up Sentences: [start-me-up-sentence.doc](http://chakra.lunarbreeze.com/~acade23/bhwilkoff/wp-content/uploads/2007/10/start-me-up-sentence1.doc)
- Extensions:  If you would like to get a jump start on your next book, take one and read it over break. If not, put a pause button in your thesis work and enjoy.

Core 2:

- Write-on (on a sheet of paper to be turned in): What did you accomplish yesterday during your authentic writing and commenting time?
- Discuss expectations.
- Discuss-on: Can racism ever be a matter of life and death?
- Read the interview withe Tookie Williams.  How true do you believe Tookie’s claims are of the trial’s racial bias?
- How could we change our current system of law to make it more equal?

- Extensions:  Have a great break. Write on your blog if you get a chance about what you are doing (or not doing).

Core 3:

-  Ready-on: Get ready to “perform” your MOV podcasts. (Make sure your file is in the right folder so that we can listen to them.)
- “Perform” your MOV podcasts.  What do we learn from this summary that we did not learn from any other?
- How does this format lend itself to the rest of our work with MOV?

- Read 2 more scenes in MOV  How does the relationship between Bassanio and Antonio develop?
- What is our first impression of Shylock?

- Extensions:  Enjoy your break. Put MOV on pause; Write on your blog if you get a chance about what you are doing (or not doing).

Core 4:

- Ready-on: Get ready to give your speech (print it out, finalize verbage, etc.)
- Give speeches (record them for later podcast).  Did the speech give sufficient evidence?
- Did the speech hold my attention?
- Did the speech prove something?
- Did the speech use visual language or metaphor?
- Did the speech use precedent?

- Extensions:  Have a great break. Write on your blog if you get a chance about what you are doing (or not doing).