September 27, 2018 - Thursday

Visit My Wall - Presentations

Rubric:

Presentation
Topic: The oral presentation was appropriately focused. You clearly communicated your understanding and purpose of the topic
Research Analysis: You demonstrated a clear and convincing command of the facts, information, area, and events.. You included insightful explanations that led to the audience wanting to visit your wall.
Organization: Your presentation was clearly and logically organized with an engaging introduction, a logically sequenced body, and a clear and convincing conclusion.
Language: You used sophisticated and varied language that was suited to the topic and audience. Your tone was appropriate and created interest in the wall.
Delivery: You maintained appropriate eye contact, clearly projected your voice, used appropriate gestures, and paced the presentation appropriately. You stood professionally.
Overall Effectiveness: You remained enthusiastic and retained the attention of the audience. You achieved your purpose. You answered questions effectively at the end of the presentation.
Total:		% and Grade

Name: _______________________________________________________

A. Pick a number - we will proceed in this order.

B. Before we start . . . what NOT to do . . .https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=glAKOc9DEVs

C. Sign your name on the Rubric. Hand the rubric to me when you begin. I will forward your slides for you - just say next. You need to stand in the front of the room.

D. Convince us that we should visit your wall!

Class - take notes. (25 points)

Group Work: Take a look around YouTube and the Internet and create a list at least 10  war songs - this is a table activity.

As a group, study the lyrics. Pick one to study and share.

• Select one song to share. Post the lyrics. (10 points) For example, in the Revolutionary War, "Yankee Doodle" was a very popular song. During the Civil War, "The Battle Hymn of the Republic" was a favorite. During the Viet Nam war, many popular songs on the radio became the anthems of the war. 
• Be ready to play or share the song.
• Identify the war/time period/location of when the song was popular. (Post) 30 points) Feel free to create a brief PowerPoint or Prezi show of 3-5 slides. (Not all battles are fought with guns, airplanes, arrows, or tanks.) 
• Share the message. (Post and be prepared to share in class on Tuesday.) (10 points) Everybody must say something!

What is the message about war or battles? What is the tone of the message? 

Homework: Brief research

Read the following articles about Rafael Trujillo and answer:
Who?
What?
When?
Where?
Why?
How?

(30 points)

https://www.history.com/topics/1960s/rafael-trujillo

https://www.thevintagenews.com/2017/05/05/rafael-trujillo-one-of-the-worst-dictators-who-ruled-the-dominican-republic-for-31-years/

1. Review the "Wall" brochures, slides, or articles.

Look for:
A. A variety of sentence lengths
B. Complete sentences
C. Proper spelling
D. Interesting visuals - not too many, but enough to illustrate key points.
E. Readable font
F. Information about five or more of the following points

• How to get there.
• History of the area
• Interesting geographical features.
• Things to see and do
• Possible dangers
• Museums and historical archives
• Modes of travel around
• Industry
• Where and what to eat
• Special events
• Temperature and climate
• Best times to visit
• Price/expenses

Would you go to this wall? Explain. If yes, why? If no, why not? 

Revise and be ready to share on Thursday. Post in CANVAS by the beginning of class. If you created a brochure, feel free to print and share with each table. 

Visual = 80 points

Presentation = 20 points

Total = 100 points

The Power of Music! 

Quick Write - in-class. Discuss first. 

Respond - what is your favorite musical selection or type of music? What associations do you have when you hear the music or type? How do you feel when your "favorite" tune is played? 

or

Take a look at your play-list on your phone. What do the titles/types say about you?  (Have a bit of fun with this.)

Homework: Read this article. List the top 10 key points from the article. (20 points)https://psychcentral.com/lib/music-how-it-impacts-your-brain-emotions/


In Class - Group Work: Take a look around YouTube and the Internet and create a list at least 10  war songs - this is a table activity.

As a group, study the lyrics. Pick one to study and share.

• Select one song to share. Post the lyrics. (10 points) For example, in the Revolutionary War, "Yankee Doodle" was a very popular song. During the Civil War, "The Battle Hymn of the Republic" was a favorite. During the Viet Nam war, many popular songs on the radio became the anthems of the war. 
• Be ready to play or share the song.
• Identify the war/time period/location of when the song was popular. (Post) 30 points) Feel free to create a brief PowerPoint or Prezi show of 3-5 slides. (Not all battles are fought with guns, airplanes, arrows, or tanks.) 
• Share the message. (Post and be prepared to share in class on Tuesday.) (10 points) Everybody must say something!

What is the message about war or battles? What is the tone of the message? 

September 20, 2018 - Thursday

Class Work

1. "Mending Wall" by Robert Frost

https://www.poets.org/poetsorg/poem/mending-wall

2.  Here is a wall we missed on Tuesday! 

https://www.newsweek.com/artificial-wall-antarctica-thwaites-glacier-geoengineering-sea-level-rise-1130360?spMailingID=4150723&spUserID=MzQ4OTU2MzcwMjMS1&spJobID=1111058348&spReportId=MTExMTA1ODM0OAS2

3. Visit My Wall activity

A. Get with a partner and look through one of the travel books available. 

B. Pick out a specific destination and read all about it! For example, if I selected the Alaska book, I would want to read about Prince William Sound and the surrounding areas. When I read the selection, I would find out things like: 

• How to get there.
• History of the area
• Interesting geographical features.
• Things to see and do
• Possible dangers
• Museums and historical archives
• Modes of travel around
• Industry
• Where and what to eat
• Special events
• Temperature and climate
• Best times to visit

Not all listings provide all of the information listed above. Some give other tips.

Read through the information about the destination of your choice. Pay attention to:

• Use of visuals (charts, graphs, photos)
• Word choice
• Sentence length.
• Point of view (1st or 2nd, or 3rd person - I, you, one) 

After reading about the location, do you want to go there? Why or why not? What did the writers do to lead you to that decision?

4. Now it is your turn. You will be creating a PowerPoint, Prezi,  brochure (Word had templates for this.) or chapter in a travel book. Your topic is your wall!  

These are the possible items of interest to include once you have described the wall. An introduction to your wall should go first!

Discuss the following:

• Location
• Cost
• Geography 
• Cities
• History
• Recreation
• Entertainment
• Climate
• Transportation
• Art/culture/museums
• Language
• Food
• Graphics
• Other . . .

The draft of your project is due next Tuesday. There will be table sharing then.  Next Thursday, you will present individually. Your goal is to generate interest in your wall! Use language that is inviting and convincing. 

(At this point in time, which format do you think you will use? )

If we have time today: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zDvm1PVtgWo Death by PowerPoint - tips on what NOT to do with your visual!

Homework: Work on your visual. Post the draft or Prezi link in Canvas. 

September 18, 2018 - Tuesday

Class Work

1. Submit the peer editing sheet and your definition graphic organizer. If you left either or both at home, just give them to me on Thursday.

2. It is time to "rock!"  Pick a rock, any rock. If you don't like any of mine, step outside and find one you like. The rock is now yours!

Listen for instructions;

Post your rock description and rock ad on CANVAS.

3. Wall activity . . . listen for instructions. Post your group's paper on the wall!

4. Group brainstorm, using the Internet if you wish, all of the walls you know about collectively.
Discussion:  Why does the wall exist?
Who built or created the wall?
Was or is the wall effective?
What good are walls? Why have one?
What is the danger of walls in general?

5. "Mending Wall" by Robert Frost

https://www.poets.org/poetsorg/poem/mending-wall

Homework

Pick a wall to research. Answer the who, what, when, where, and why of the wall. Post your notes - web sites as well - on CANVAS. 

September 13, 2018 - Thursday

Class Work


1. Peer editing - sit in groups of four.

Author: ______________________________

Editor #1: ____________________________   Editor #2: _____________________ 

Editor #3: ______________________

Editor #1:

Do you, the reader, understand the definition? Why or why not?

Pick out your favorite example and note it here. What made it strong? Why was it interesting?

Ask questions and give suggestions:  What else needs to be said? What else do you, the reader, need to know? (“Nothing” is not what you want to say here!)

 Is the definition accurate? Explain.

 Editor #2

How is the paper organized? Did it flow smoothly from beginning to end? Did the introduction capture your attention? Was the conclusion strong and memorable? Explain these points. Use the back if necessary.

What information did the author provide to clarify the definition such as dictionary definition; classmate definition, example from history, art, or music; quotation; example from the news; etc. Explain.

Did the author organize paragraphs, use clear and correct sentences, and select appropriate words? Explain.

Editor #3

You are the housekeeping  editor. Check for GUM. (Grammar/Usage/Mechanics)  Especially be on the lookout for run-on sentences, fragments, and comma splices. Note unusual sentence structure. Don’t be afraid to write on the draft, mark on the electronic copy, or write notes to the author.

2. One more try with EasyBib

A. Register or log in

B. Create a project

C. Add Sources

D. Look at the top for an "export" button.

E. Select Word

F. Wait, wait, wait .... eventually you will see the Works Cited page. You can then copy/paste it into your essay.

MLA formatting

Sample essay:https://depts.washington.edu/owrc/Handouts/Hacker-Sample%20MLA%20Formatted%20Paper.pdf

Make your final paper look like this one. Here are some reminders:

A, Include a header on every page. This will be your last name and the page number. Word will do this for you.

B. Double space everything - no exceptions.

C. Look at how the title is punctuated - No Bold Print!

D. The Works Cited page is on a page all by itself. 

E. Indent every paragraph. 

F. Include in-text citations. Look at the sample essay for examples. 

Homework:  Revise your paper. Create the Works Cited page. EasyBib will work as will other options. Include your in-text citations. Do your best to have a perfectly documented and typed MLA8 essay. 

If time permits, we will study rocks!

September 11, 2018- Tuesday

Class Work

Please remember 9/11. If you are old enough to remember, please consider sharing a few of your thoughts. 

https://www.google.com/search?q=9/11+images&tbm=isch&source=iu&ictx=1&fir=ujV3IUXXCNqBGM%253A%252C1nWv6Fp3bzdN3M%252C_&usg=AFrqEzfmj_cl8SqG9hatcFCn4EaLWLhgWg&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwiciP-sw7PdAhWGA3wKHUyUBiAQ9QEwBnoECAAQEA#imgrc=ujV3IUXXCNqBGM:

https://www.google.com/search?q=9/11+images&tbm=isch&source=iu&ictx=1&fir=cYLuCCBz9NVKLM%253A%252C3dR0sX3wZNWxQM%252C_&usg=AFrqEzdZvJUDjEx6FllaNl6O__VK34vq2w&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwiciP-sw7PdAhWGA3wKHUyUBiAQ9QEwAXoECAAQBg#imgrc=cYLuCCBz9NVKLM:

Defiinition Essay Introduction

Sharing . . . listen for instructions ... all must share! Yes, you have to read what you wrote out loud!. Paper or electronic copies will do. 

It is time to write the rest of your essay. Review the instructions for writing a definition essay. What is a definition essay?

 https://www.google.com/search?q=definition+essay+examples&oq=&aqs=chrome.2.69i58j0i66l3j5i66l2.83691j0j4&sourceid=chrome&ie=UTF-8

and


https://www.roanestate.edu/owl/Definition.html (Links to an external site.) (See sample essay.)

At your table, tell group how you plan to proceed with the rest of your essay. What will you include next? How will you include at least four of the items from the graphic organizer in your essay? What will you talk about first, next, and then?

What will you include in the conclusion? Here are some ideas.

https://www.google.com/search?q=writing+conclusions+powerpoint&oq=writing+conclusions&aqs=chrome.2.69i57j0l5.6339j0j8&sourceid=chrome&ie=UTF-8#kpvalbx=1

We will go over MLA formatting and documentation again on Thursday. Be sure to keep track of your sources for now. 

Homework: Write the draft. Be sure the paper flows logically from beginning to end. Pay careful attention to the conclusion. 

Use in-text citations to give credit to your sources within the text. 

https://owl.purdue.edu/owl/research_and_citation/mla_style/mla_formatting_and_style_guide/mla_in_text_citations_the_basics.html

Post your draft in CANVAS. 

September 6, 2018 - Thursday

Class Work

1. How is your research coming along? Did you remember to keep track of your sources?

2. Citing Sources:  www.easybib.com (This site is free. Do sign in so that your work does not disappear. Do your best to ignore all of the ads. (Nothing is really free.)

Note: Citation Machine is another source, but they charge after the first three days.

You can also use the feature on Word, but you will have to work on the spacing.

What have you used in the past? Suggestions? 

Here are some instructions: https://owl.purdue.edu/owl/research_and_citation/mla_style/mla_formatting_and_style_guide/mla_formatting_and_style_guide.html

Sample MLA Works Cited pages: https://depts.washington.edu/owrc/Handouts/Hacker-Sample%20MLA%20Formatted%20Paper.pdf

http://guides.skylinecollege.edu/ld.php?content_id=25062151


Let's explore how to get started. Why is the introduction so important?

Sample introductions: http://grammar.ccc.commnet.edu/grammar/intros.htm

and http://writingcenter.unc.edu/handouts/introductions/

and http://www.wikihow.com/Write-an-Essay-Introduction

You might ask yourself, "What is the most interesting information I found in my research?" The answer is probably a great bit of information to use in your introduction or conclusion. 

Homework: Start writing. A Canvas space will be available this afternoon. You will be sharing your introduction in class on Tuesday - please write more than that! Draft as much as you can. Post the introduction. Have the rest ready to discuss.  Track your sources. Use in-text citations and begin your Works Cited page. 

September 4, 2018 - Tuesday

Class Work

Catching up:  Brief discussion of the movie. What did you like? What would you change? If you were to make a new movie, what setting would you use? What actors would you cast? Would you set the story in 2018? Why/why not?


Quick Write: Select a color - anything but yellow or a variant. Take a few minutes to explore the meaning and history  of that color. Now, explain how the story would differ if the color of the wallpaper were something other than yellow- or would it change? (5 minutes to research + 10 minutes to write.)

Getting ready to write a definition essay -

 

1. What is a definition essay? We will be discovering this today. 

Sample essays: "What Is a Yankee?" 

http://grammar.ccc.commnet.edu/grammar/composition/definition.htm

 

& " Few of My Favorite Things" http://college.cengage.com/english/vandermey/college_writer/2e/resources/writing/student_definition_zinser.pdf

 

2.  Getting ready to write with a graphic organizer!

 

Name: __________________________________________________________________

Quotations:                         Source:	The word in  literature.                         Source:	What it is NOT: (Negative definition)                       Source:
The word in history:                         Source:	Word/Concept to be defined:       Personal Definition:           Dictionary Definition:	The word in poetry/art/media: Media includes movies and music.                       Source:
Synonyms:                           Source:	The word in the news:                         Source:	How classmates define the word:                         Source:

 

The first thing you need is a topic that relates to "The Yellow Wallpaper" and to "Story of an Hour."

Let's generate topics at your table. Send one person to the board as a scribe for your group.

 

We will work on the graphic organizer in class. Your homework will depend on how far we get. It will be posted after class.  Bring the finished graphic organizer to class on Thursday. 

Homework: Quick Write: Select a color - anything but yellow or a variant. Take a few minutes to explore the meaning and history  of that color. Now, explain how the story of "The Yellow Wallpaper"  would differ if the color of the wallpaper were something other than yellow- or would it change? (5 minutes to research + 10 minutes to write.)