Week #6 - September 26, 2019 - Thursday

Class Work

Objective: Develop a "voice" for selling an idea or anything else!



A. Pick a rock, any rock! You have just adopted a rock. It is yours! Listen and answer the questions as they relate to your rock.

We will do this in class.

Rocks

1.       Size: How big is your rock? Compare the size to something else that is about that size.

2.       What is the shape of your rock? Are the sides different shapes?

3.       What color is your rock? Are there multiple colors?

4.       Are there any distinguishing features of your rock? Lines? Dents? Discolorations? Desdribe them.

5.       How heavy is your rock? Compare the weight to something commonly known.

6.       What is the smell of your rock? What does that smell remind you of?

7.       What sound(s) does your rock make? (Drop it onto something that won’t break. Your computer is not a good idea. Your toes won’t appreciate it either!

8.       Do not taste your rock, but if you did, what would it taste like?

9.       List at least 10 possible uses for your rock.

• ·         Your next task is to create an audio commercial designed to sell your rock. 
•        Decide who needs a rock. That is your target audience. You need to sell your rock to those folks!
• ·         What ads have convinced you to spend your money on their product or service?
• ·         What convinced you?

How is your research coming along. Begin working on your "Visual" today. But first . . .

B. Take notes as you watch and learn what NOT to do when creating your visual.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KbSPPFYxx3o

Guides for your visual - what to include.

Layout ·         Photographs, graphic design, and clipart are useful and enhance the presentation ·         Title, author, and course identification are on the first slide ·         Works Cited page is the last frame and is in MLA format

Fonts ·         Font size is at least 16 ·         Footless Font is used ·         Color is of a deep enough contrast to be sassily read ·         Font colors are limited to three or four throughout the presentation

Text ·         Bulleted points are limited to no more than six per slide ·         Six or fewer words per bullet are used ·         Headlines are effective ·         Spelling is correct ·         Punctuation is correct ·         End punctuation or no end punctuation is consistent when using bullets ·         Upper and lower case is used correctly ·         Animation is limited and necessary ·         Sound is limited and effective

Content ·         A work of art is included ·         Point/thesis is clear ·         Supporting elements are evident ·         Introduction captures the attention of the audience ·         Conclusion contains a strong message ·         Clear steps for a “call to action” are obvious

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!  You already started the research. 

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: (Once slide per item will be plenty. (Up to 10 slides. ) 

Goal: Sell the idea of visiting your wall!

This is a 2 1/2 minute presentation. It is not a 30 minute documentary.

• 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? )

Work on the visual for homework. Post the draft in Canvas by Tuesday. (50 points)

Week #5 - Thursday - September 19, 2019

Class Work

1. Make sure your final copy of the definition draft is posted in Canvas in the format that will allow me to make comments.

2.  At your table, create a web/mind map - put the word WALL in the center and let your imagination,memory, and experiences branch out. 

Post on the back classroom wall!

"Mending Wall" by Robert Frost

Stone Walls: https://www.atlasobscura.com/articles/new-england-stone-walls
The poem: https://www.poetryfoundation.org/poems/44266/mending-wall

Think about it - do fences and/or walls make good neighbors? Pair and share your thoughts. Then,  quick write for 10 minutes. Do fences make good neighbors? Explain with an example from life or from the life of someone you know. 

3. Pick a wall - You will be creating a travel brochure or PowerPoint for this famous "wall" assignment. Your goal is to convince others to come and see the wall.

Table task:Make a list of walls of the world! (Yes, you may look on your fancy phone or on the computer.) Get at least 20. (7 minutes) Class discussion to follow . . .

Now, start thinking about a wall that you will use for your brochure or PowerPoint show. (Instructions will be given. Don't try to create anything right now. We are in the research phase.)

Research Activity #1 - Homework

http://origins.osu.edu/connecting-history/top-ten-origins-walls
https://www.ranker.com/list/famous-and-important-walls-in-history/peterdugre


Read these articles. The first two tell about specific walls from history. In a paragraph or two, explain what you learned about "walls." (Focus on two walls . . . )
Who built the walls?
What materials were used?
When were the walls built?
Where were these walls - close to a city, far out in the landscape, or somewhere else?
Why were the walls built? What was going on at the time that made the cultures feel that a wall was needed?
How were the walls built? What was the human cost? What was the financial cost? Was the cost on-going?


Now read this article.
https://opinionator.blogs.nytimes.com/2011/11/27/scaling-the-wall-in-the-head/

What do you think now - do good fences make good neighbors?  Explain in a paragraph or two. Reference at least one point,  line,  or segment of the essay with which you agree or disagree.  Do you still agree with what you wrote in class during the quick-write, or have you changed your mind? Explain.


By Tuesday, decide which wall will be the focus of your brochure or PowerPoint. Specific guidelines will be given on Tuesday. All you need to do is select the wall!

Week #5 - Tuesday, September 17, 2019

Week #5 - Tuesday

Class Work

1. Peer editing activity - groups of four - either print a paper copy or make your paper show on the computer screen in CANVAS.

Author: ______________________________

Editor #1: ____________________________

Editor #2: ____________________________

Editor #3 ___________________________

Editor #1:

Read the paper. What is the purpose of the essay?

Check the point of view. Did the author avoid “you” throughout? If not, highlight those areas on the paper.

Do you, the reader, understand the definition?

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

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

Give suggestions: What else needs to be said? Can you tell from the introduction and examples where the author is headed? What were your clues?

Study the conclusion. Did the essay end with power? If so, what made the conclusion strong? If not, give suggestions.

Editor #2

You are the 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.

Editor #3

Look at the Works Cited page. Did the author follow MLA8 guidelines? If not, what needs to be revised?

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2. Learn to use in-text citations.
Samples and guidelines:
https://owl.purdue.edu/owl/research_and_citation/mla_style/mla_formatting_and_style_guide/mla_in_text_citations_the_basics.html


https://columbiacollege-ca.libguides.com/mla/in-text

Sample:
"Cry Wolf"  http://guidetogrammar.org/grammar/composition/crywolf3.htm

"A Call to Action" https://depts.washington.edu/owrc/Handouts/Hacker-Sample%20MLA%20Formatted%20Paper.pdf

Note:
Header
Identification of you, the author, this class, and the date.
Title is entered and punctuated correctly  https://symposium.curo.uga.edu/sites/default/files/docs/formatting_titles_of_texts_in_mla_style.pdf

Look at the margins
All lines are double spaced - no exceptions!
The Works Cited entries are on a stand-alone page.

Listen and watch for other tips.

Author: On the back of the sheet write what you still need to do when revising your essay.

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Homework

Revise your essay. Use MLA formatting to include in-text citation and the Works Cited page.

Submit your final copy in CANVAS by the beginning of class on Thursday.  Bring your Peer Editing sheet back. 

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A. At your table, create a web/mind map - put the word WALL in the center and let your imagination,memory, and experiences branch out.


"Mending Wall" by Robert Frost

Stone Walls: https://www.atlasobscura.com/articles/new-england-stone-walls
The poem: https://www.poetryfoundation.org/poems/44266/mending-wall

Think about it - do fences and/or walls make good neighbors? (Quick Write - if time permits.)

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Class Work

Activity #1

1. Sharing of the introductory paragraph and pie!

A. You will need a hard copy of your draft.

B. Join us in the student lounge.

C. Enjoy some pie.

D. Share your introductory paragraph.

E. Listen to the introductions of others.

F. Be ready to share something you heard that was powerful.

G. Be ready to share something you heard that left you with a question or two. 

H. When finished with the pie and the readings, we will return to our room for visual sharing. (Listen for the instructions.)

Activity #2 - "Rambos of the Road"  (Paper copy) Study & Discussion

Homework

Finish the draft of your essay.Remember, it is an essay in three parts: 

A. Introduction - share the word

B. Body that contains reasons for your definition of the word with examples from the graphic organizer

C. Conclusion that leaves the audience with a clear understanding of your word. (The End is not a strong conclusion!

In addition, include your Works Cited page. 

Post in CANVAS AND bring a hard copy to class. 

(50 points)

Week #4 - September 10, 2019 - Tuesday

1. EasyBib - Friend or Foe?
A. call up your Works Cited page on the screen
B. Have your printed copy out as well
C. Do they look the same?
D. Double Spacing?
E. Hanging indents?
F. URL included where appropriate?
G. Works Cited - centered at the top of the page?

If not, let's try again.

2. Back to your essay . . .

 Definition  - What did you claim?

2.                       “The Yellow Wallpaper” can be summarized in one word:____________________________

3.                       Why? Because:

A.          Reason + evidence

B.          Reason + evicence

C.           Reason + evidence

Get out your graphic organizer. As we read these samples, look for exampes of the items on the organizer. For example, is there a description of what the term is NOT? 

Sample Essay: “What is a Yankee?”  Here is a link to the sample essay: http://guidetogrammar.org/grammar/composition/definition.htm

Let's look at another sample essay: "A Few of My Favorite Things" by Kristen Zinser

http://mrstaryndecoite.weebly.com/uploads/1/4/6/4/14649444/eclectic_example.pdf

"Rambos of the Road"

https://books.google.com/books?id=fGqouphpUhMC&pg=PA307&lpg=PA307&dq=martin+gottfried+rambos+of+the+road&source=bl&ots=C9PqxhA75M&sig=ACfU3U1PjAR9Xtx5hFc11oBseoNGv0kM5Q&hl=en&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwiewJj03MbkAhVEu54KHX7zAwU4ChDoATANegQICBAB#v=onepage&q=martin%20gottfried%20rambos%20of%20the%20road&f=false

"Break It to 'Em Gently" by Martina Lowry (paper handout)

Tips for writing that perfect definition essay:

https://essayinfo.com/essays/definition-essay/

https://courses.lumenlearning.com/englishcomp1v2xmaster/chapter/how-to-write-a-definition-essay/

Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t0G8Yv7ONqM

http://guidetogrammar.org/grammar/composition/definition.htm'

Tips for introductions:   https://writingcenter.unc.edu/tips-and-tools/introductions/

Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=clPtbFT23Bs

Homework: Write the draft of your essay. Focus on the introduction. Grab the attention of your readers. (By the way, you need to KNOW your audience. Who are they? Who needs to know and understand your definition?) 

Part I: In two or three sentences, identify your audience.

Part II: Write the draft of your definition essay. 

Post in CANVAS. Be ready to share on Thursday. (50 points)

Week #3 September 5, 2019 Thursday

1.                What we did in class:     

   Definition  - What did you claim?

2.                       “The Yellow Wallpaper” can be summarized in one word:____________________________

3.                       Why? Because:

A.          Reason + evidence

B.          Reason + evicence

C.           Reason + evidence

Sample Essay: “What is a Yankee?”

4.                       Stop and learn to punctuation titles . . .

5.                       Back to your chart . . . + gathering evidence in class

6.                       Easybib.com – You will need to learn how to use this or another citation help to correctly form an MLA Works Cited page. Watch and practice!
    Here is a link to the sample essay: http://guidetogrammar.org/grammar/composition/definition.htm

S  Homework: 

Get to know EasyBib. It will help you create perfect MLA Works Cited pages. (The site is free, but you need to create user name and sign in to use is. You need to provide a working e-mail. The site does not send you anything. Don't worry about spam!  Your school e-mail is a good choice. )

You do not need to upgrade to anything. Just use the free version. Ignore all ads. That is the price of "free!"

1. Be sure to create a project to begin. Name your project. 
2. Click on the name of your project. You should see the link to Create a New Citation.
Click on that.
3. You will see a drop-down menu for "type of source." Select the type of source you are using. Then, follow the directions! Enter the information. If you do not know some of the information, just leave it blank. 
4. Keep doing this until you have entered all of your sources that you used when researching your term. Add notes as you wish as this is a Working Works Cited page.

Then hit the EXPORT button. You will be asked to select the destination for your export. Select Microsoft Word. 

5. Now click the green/blue Export button. A Word document will be created.

Check the bottom left of your screen.

A Microsoft Word document should be ready to open.

Open it, and you will see a perfectly formatted Works Cited page. You will be able to copy/paste it into CANVAS and later into your essay. 

Note:  Print a copy of your Works Cited page AND post it in CANVAS. They should both look the same. If not, we will work on that in class. 

You should have at least five (5) sources cited. 

Week #3 September 3

 Movie thoughts?

Back to the text . .. What are John's words? Does point of view make a difference? To what extent can the reader believe the narrator?

What if:

A. The setting changed? City? Desert? Island? Frozen North? etc?

B. John became the narrator instead of the wife?

C. The story were reported by today's news? 

At your table, select one of the "what ifs" and discuss. Assign one scribe to record. Assign one "voice" to share the revised version with the class.

Another way of looking at the story . . . 

1. What would you expect to find in a haunted house?  Think/pair/share/draw ONE item on the board!  (Each group will have a section of the white board to use for the group's "haunted house." Or, your group may decide to create a picture of a haunted house using computer graphics. PowerPoint and Word will let you drag and drop graphics - but, of course, you know that!)

Now, take a look at this site. http://www.virtualsalt.com/gothic.htm

Look back at "The Yellow Wallpaper" and make a list of all of the gothic items. This leads to the question, Is the narrator in the insane, or is the house haunted? Perhaps the story contains a bit of both.

2. Common medical practice for curing  depression after child birth and depression itself in the early 1900s . . . Note that John was simply giving his wife the best medicine there was at the time - or was he? 

3. Wallpaper patterns at the turn of the century https://www.google.com/search?q=wlllpaper+for+1900&oq=wlllpaper+for+1900&aqs=chrome..69i57j0l2.4276j0j8&sourceid=chrome&ie=UTF-8

4. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rtepIKeNHPU  Watch, take notes, discuss in class - as time permits.

Getting ready to write . . .

A. Who is a fault: John, Narrator, Wallpaper, Medical community, the House, or something else? What proof is there?

B. Writing a definition essay:

https://essayinfo.com/essays/definition-essay/

http://guidetogrammar.org/grammar/composition/definition.htm

C. What word best "defines" the short story. Fill in the blank. "The Yellow Wallpaper" is all about ____________________. (Let's generate some possibilities in class.)   

Homework:

1. Select a term to define.  The term will serve as a one-word explanation of the story.

2. Start gathering information. Fill in quotations, dictionary definition, synonyms, and antonyms. Keep track of your sources.

Name: __________________________________________________________________

2 or 3 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- Use your own words. Dictionary Definition:	The word in poetry/art/media: Source:
Synonyms – What it is. Personal example – show what the word is in your world. Source:	The word in the news: Source:	How two  classmates define the word: A.        B.        Source: