Core 1:
- Quarter 2 question: How do we continually push the boundaries of what is possible?
- Watch what is possible when you don’t let the boundaries bind you:
- How can you use another author’s words to prove your point?
- What are the attributes of a good quotation?
- How do you plug that quotation into a persuasive paper?
- How do you use those words to weave your own theories and ideas?
- Extensions:
- Practice proving a point with someone else’s words by writing out 3 quotations from any book and then proving something about the book (characters, plot, theme, etc.) with them (for Wednesday).
Core 2:
- Quarter 2 Question: How would you define “us vs. them?”
- What does “Roll of Thunder, Hear my Cry?” mean to you?
- Read chapter 1.
- Use the five types of characterization to explore Cassie.
- Extensions: finish the five types of characterization quick character sketch (10 actions and 5 of the other four categories) and finish reading chapter 1.
Core 3:
- Quarter 2 Question: What are the boundaries of what is possible?
- In our Language Arts classroom?
- In Merchant of Venice?
- “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:
- Due Thursday: Write out what you believe the boundaries of Shylock’s life are?
Core 4:
- Quarter 2 question: How do we continually push the boundaries of what is possible?
- Watch what is possible when you don’t let the boundaries bind you:
- Finish the persuasive speeches (and recordings) and debrief.
- What were some of the most persuasive things you heard?
- What were some of the best uses of language?
- Did these things intersect?
- Extensions:
- Make sure you have your multi-cultural novel finished and your persuasion and change notes for our discussion.
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