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Thursday, November 21st

11/21/2019

Goals:

I can analyze rhetorical devices to interpret texts from different perspectives and cultures (Close reading)
I can reflect on my learning and self-assess my progress.

Kitty in bike says:

Trimester Self-Assessment (final exam grade) due today.
Independent Reading Projects by Friday. 2nd half of exam day we will present in a poster-board session.
Best novels of the decade

1. Workshop

Trimester Self-Assessment
Independent Book Projects

Wednesday, November 20th

11/20/2019

Goals:

I can analyze rhetorical devices to interpret texts from different perspectives and cultures (Close reading)
I can reflect on my learning and self-assess my progress.

Kitty in bike says:

Trimester Self-Assessment (final exam grade) due today.
Independent Reading Projects by Friday. 2nd half of exam day we will present in a poster-board session.
Best novels of the decade

1. Workshop

Trimester Self-Assessment
Independent Book Projects

Tuesday, November 19th

11/19/2019

Goals:

I can analyze rhetorical devices to interpret texts from different perspectives and cultures (Close reading)
I can reflect on my learning and self-assess my progress.

Round Bear says:

Trimester Self-Assessment (final exam grade) due Wednesday.
Independent Reading Projects by Friday. 2nd half of exam day we will present in a poster-board session.

1. Workshop

Trimester Self-Assessment
Independent Book Projects

Monday, November 18th

11/15/2019

Goals:

I can analyze rhetorical devices to interpret texts from different perspectives and cultures (Close reading)
I can reflect on my learning and self-assess my progress.

Sittin' Gecko says:

Trimester Self-Assessment (final exam grade) due Wednesday.
Independent Reading Projects by Friday. 2nd half of exam day we will present in a poster-board session.

1. Workshop

Trimester Self-Assessment
Independent Book Projects

Friday, November 15th

11/15/2019

Goals:

I can analyze rhetorical devices to interpret texts from different perspectives and cultures (Close reading)
I can reflect on my learning and self-assess my progress.

Deer in clothing (art by Yargo Partel) says:

Trimester Self-Assessment (final exam grade) due Wednesday next week.
Independent Reading Projects next week
Redos of AAAWWUBBIS quiz this week

1. Calibrate our scoring

2. Score two peer's essays

3. Review your score

Does it seem accurate? If not, tell me what score you think you should get?
Please turn in essays!

4. Read/Independent Book Project

Thursday, November 14th

11/14/2019

Goals:

I can analyze rhetorical devices to interpret texts from different perspectives and cultures (Close reading)
I can reflect on my learning and self-assess my progress.

Loki & Thor say:

Trimester Self-Assessment (final exam grade) due next week.
Independent Reading Projects next week
Redos of AAAWWUBBIS quiz this week

1. 10 minutes Warm-Up 1st hour

Read, thesis and plan
Focus on annotating!
Share plans with partners

2. FRQ 1 Timed Write

3. Read or Writing Game

Wednesday, November 13th

11/11/2019

Goals:

I can analyze rhetorical devices to interpret texts from different perspectives and cultures (Close reading)
I can reflect on my learning and self-assess my progress.

Ladybug says:

FRQ timed essay tomorrow (Thursday)
Trimester Self-Assessment (final exam grade) due next week.
Independent Reading Projects next week
Redos of AAAWWUBBIS quiz this week

1. Extended Poetry Analysis Class Letter

2. AP FRQ 1

Sort and score samples from "Plants" analysis
- What gets a thesis point and what does not?
- What gets a sophistication point and what does not?
- What is the difference between a 3/4 in evidence and commentary?

2. Score 10 on 1 analysis of Blake's poem

Thesis
Commentary

3. 10 minutes

Read, thesis and plan
Focus on annotating!
Share plans with partners

Monday, November 11th

11/10/2019

Goals:

I can analyze rhetorical devices to interpret texts from different perspectives and cultures (Close reading)
I can reflect on my learning and self-assess my progress.

Devil says:

FRQ timed essay on Wednesday
Trimester Self-Assessment (final exam grade) due next week.
Independent Reading Projects next week
Redos of AAAWWUBBIS quiz this week

1. Multiple Choice AP Check-in (Poetry)
Please complete on the College Board Site.

2. AP FRQ 1

Sort and score samples from "Plants" analysis
- Underline the thesis statement.
- Put a plus next to commentary that is strong.
- Put a check next to writer's moves that you think would get the sophistication point.
- Write the score on the top of the page
  - T-
  - E & C-
  - S-
- What gets a thesis point and what does not?
- What gets a sophistication point and what does not?
- What is the difference between a 3/4 in evidence and commentary?

3. Score 10 on 1 analysis of Blake's poem

Thesis
Commentary

Thursday, November 7th

11/6/2019

Goals:

I can analyze rhetorical devices to interpret texts from different perspectives and cultures (Close reading)
I can reflect on my learning and self-assess my progress.

Anna's animal says:

Friday: Dependent Clause Quiz & 10 on 1 Analysis of a Blake poem.

1. Grammar Practice: All constructions: Make a group story.

2. "The Lamb" and "The Tyger"

Analyze the poem/image
- Writer's Notebook: does looking at the image enhance your reading of the poem? How so?
- Share ideas with your table. As a group, come up with a thesis that you could all agree on for this poem?
- Find one technique that you would discuss to support that thesis.
- Pairs, switch groups. Teach your poem to your new group.
  - What is similar with in the poems? Be specific about technique, tone, lines, purpose?
  - What is different? Be specific!
  - Taken together, what themes or ideas do you notice?
  - How does (or does) your knowledge of Blake and his times enhance your understanding?

Wednesday, November 6th

11/5/2019

Goals:

I can analyze rhetorical devices to interpret texts from different perspectives and cultures (Close reading)
I can reflect on my learning and self-assess my progress.

WeiWei & Leo say:

Friday: Dependent Clause Quiz & 10 on 1 Analysis of a Blake poem.

1. Dependent Clauses: AAAWWUBBIS: Practice

2. 50 Things about Blake

What research questions would help us to understand the work better?
Together, find 50 relevant pieces of information that help us understand the work!

3. "The Lamb" and "The Tyger"

In your Writer's Notebook, take the image and analyze it.
- Describe it-what do you notice in the image?
- What mood or tone is set up in the image? What visual techniques are creating that mood?
Analyze the poem
- On your own: Start by annotating it, reading closely and looking for techniques.
- Share ideas with your table. As a group, come up with a thesis that you could all agree on.
- Find one technique that you would discuss to support that thesis.
- Pairs, switch groups. Teach your poem to your new group.
  - What is similar with the tone poems? Be specific about technique, tone, lines, purpose?
  - Taken together, what themes or ideas do you notice?