---
title: "10.22.07"
date: 2007-10-22
url: https://learningischange.com/2007/10/22/102207/
author: Ben Wilkoff
categories: ["Lesson Plans", "Uncategorized"]
tags: []
---

# 10.22.07

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:  Space and Time
- Second Life

- 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](http://k12online.wm.edu/davidw.mp4) 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:  Space and Time
- Second Life

- 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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