November 7, 2019 - Thursday

 Playing on the streets of Iraq, or in Israel or the Gaza strip, I'd sing angry protest songs against war. People would say, 'Make us clap, make us dance, and laugh and sing.' It really made me think about the importance of happy music. Michael Franti
Read more at https://www.brainyquote.com/search_results?q=music+about+war

You know, the thing that struck me about Civil War music was how bloody it was; it was full of hatred. There was incredible vitriol in it.

T Bone Burnett

In World War II, jazz absolutely was the music of freedom, and then in the Cold War, behind the Iron Curtain, same thing. It was all underground, but they needed the food of freedom that jazz offered.

Herbie Hancock

The Power of Music: https://www.npr.org/2011/06/01/136859090/the-power-of-music-to-affect-the-brain

More inspirational quotations: https://www.udiscovermusic.com/stories/15-inspirational-quotes-power-music/

The Music of war

A. List of wars
B. Select one
C. Join a group
D. Find the music/ war song of the era (YouTube is grand for this!)
E. Find the history of the war/song.
F. Provide lyrics and artists
G. As a group, determine why this song was popular.

H. In what ways did your song/music inspire those involved with the war?

I.  Would the song be popular today? Why/why not?
J.  Prepare a visual - PowerPoint works.
K. Share your findings with the class. ( 3 1/2 munutes) 

Post ONE presentation per group. The first slide must include the song title, the war/dates, and the names of the people in the group.

Plan on letting us hear all or part of your "song."  Find a link to the lyrics so that we can see them while we listen.

Create a PowerPoint or other visual to use for links as you talk to us and allow us to listen. (E, F, G, H)



Preview of coming attractions- be thinking about a topic.  Right now, what topic is of interest to you?  By Tuesday, finalize your decision. 

The Impact of War

·         What is your topic?  How does war impact civilians? How does war impact soldiers? What is the aftermath of battle? What topics can be generated that relate to the topic? What topic did you select?

·         What is worth the cost of life?

·         How do we honor our soldiers? This could be a study of homecomings over time. You could also research military cemeteries or burial sites. Consider the tomb of the unknown  soldier for example.  Why do societies honor those whose identities are not known? Why are swords/crosses in military battle fields? What animals have played a powerful role in war?

You must have:

1.      An art selection
2.      Research from at least three respected sites
3.      One  interview with a  family member, friend, or classmate
4.     A quotation from literature or music or other famous source
5.     A news link (old or new)
6.   Reference to a play, movie, or television show

Possible topics

•   The music of war
•    Honoring those who died – final resting places
•   War in art
•   War in the movies or on stage 
•   Those left behind
•   Preparing for battle
• Why We Fight
•   Unlikely Heroes
•   Dogs in combat   
• Horses in combat
•   Weapons of war 
•   Prisoners of war
•   Other . . .

 III. Think of this essay as a work with three parts.

Part I: Introduction - Find something to capture the attention of your audience and to introduce your topic.

Part II: The Middle - this is where you bring your topic to life. Explain, use examples, quote experts, refer to movies, reference literature, talk about art, mention currant news stories, include an interview, etc.  Guide the reader through the essay. Make it come alive! Include in-text citations.

Part III: The conclusion - Wrap it up. Leave the reader with a clear understanding of the topic.

November 5, 2019 - Tuesday

Class Work

1. The Things They Carried

What did you carry to class today? Take inventory. Whay did you bring the items you carried?

2. A look at the characters and the things they carried. (Listen for instructions. Discussion to follow.

3. Which is" heavier "- the physical things we carry or the mental things we carry?

Quick Write - 12 minutes

4. The Music of war

A. List of wars
B. Select one
C. Join a group
D. Find the music/ war song of the era (YouTube is grand for this!)
E. Find the history of the war/song.
F. Provide lyrics and artists
G. As a group, determine why this song was popular.
H. Would the song be popular today? Why/why not?
I Prepare a visual - PowerPoint works.
J. Share your findings with the class.

Post ONE presentation per group. The first slide must include the song title, the war/dates, and the names of the people in the group.

Preview of coming attractions- be thinking about a topic.

The Impact of War

·         What is your topic?  How does war impact civilians? How does war impact soldiers? What is the aftermath of battle? What topics can be generated that relate to the topic? What topic did you select?

·         What is worth the cost of life?

·         How do we honor our soldiers? This could be a study of homecomings over time. You could also research military cemeteries or burial sites. Consider the tomb of the unknown  soldier for example.  Why do societies honor those whose identities are not known? Why are swords/crosses in military battle fields? What animals have played a powerful role in war?

You must have:

1.      An art selection
2.      Research from at least three respected sites
3.      One  interview with a  family member, friend, or classmate
4.     A quotation from literature or music or other famous source
5.     A news link (old or new)
6.   Reference to a play, movie, or television show

Possible topics

•   The music of war
•    Honoring those who died – final resting places
•   War in art
•   War in the movies or on stage 
•   Those left behind
•   Preparing for battle
• Why We Fight
•   Unlikely Heroes
•   Dogs in combat   
• Horses in combat
•   Weapons of war 
•   Prisoners of war
•   Other . . .

 III. Think of this essay as a work with three parts.

Part I: Introduction - Find something to capture the attention of your audience and to introduce your topic.

Part II: The Middle - this is where you bring your topic to life. Explain, use examples, quote experts, refer to movies, reference literature, talk about art, mention currant news stories, include an interview, etc.  Guide the reader through the essay. Make it come alive! Include in-text citations.

Part III: The conclusion - Wrap it up. Leave the reader with a clear understanding of the topic.

October 21, 2019 - Thursday

Class Work

1. Finish viewing In the Time of the Butterflies.

2. Discuss the major themes of the story. Refer to your chart. (table assignments & sharing)

3. What happened after Truillio in the Dominican Republic? In what ways did the Butterflies carry on?

4. What things did you "carry" to class today? Make a list. What does this list say about you? What is important to you? What do you fear? For what are you ready? 

Quck Write

Look at the thngs you carry. In what ways do this items reflect you? Anotheray of thinking bout this is to explain hy you carry the things. 

12 minutes (25 points) 

We will save the discussion of "The Things They Carried" for Tuesday.

What monuments or memorials or other celebrations honor heroes? (List & discussion)

Pick one. Research the need, design, implementation/building, and message. Report your findings by Tuesday. Keep track of your sources. Post the information in CANVAS. 

Week #12 October 29

Class Work

A hero is an ordinary individual who finds the strength to persevere and endure in spite of overwhelming obstacles. Christopher Reeve
Read more at https://www.brainyquote.com/topics/hero-quotes

A hero is no braver than an ordinary man, but he is brave five minutes longer. Ralph Waldo Emerson
Read more at https://www.brainyquote.com/topics/hero-quotes

1. Make sure you submitted the final draft of your essay.

2. Discussion

Name the Mirabel sisters.

Where do they live?

Who is the leader of the country? Describe his style of rule.

How was education for women viewed at that time?

What is Minerva's goal?

What happened at the "party?"

3. Now, on with the show!

Remember to take notes on your chart. You are keeping track oF:

A. Danger

B. Family

C. Church

D. Government

E. Trickery

F. Courage

G. Struggles

H. Conflicts

Homework

Read: "The Things They Carried" by Tim O'Brien

Written text: https://www.cengage.com/custom/static_content/OLC/s76656_76218lf/obrien.pdf

Audio text: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=udBIle0kSN8

List each character and list the things, physical and mental, that each carried. 

Week #10 - October 22-

Peer Editing Activity - Make the draft appear on your screen or provide a paper copy. 

You will be given a paper copy of the Peer Editing Checklist.

You will be assigned an editro.  Leave your Peer editing sheet at your desk. Swap places with your assigned editor.

Peer Editing Checklist

Use the following checklist to help you evaluate your partner’s writing.  Remember to offer two constructive suggestions and point out two parts you especially like.

Your Name _________________________  Author’s Name _______________________

1. Can you identify the main idea or thesis in this essay?  Yes/No

2. If so, write the thesis here___________________________________________________

3. Does the thesis contain the author’s topic and his or her opinion or stand on this subject?  Yes/No

4. Does this essay have an introduction?  Yes/No

5. Does the introduction give an outline of what the author is going to talk about?  Yes/No Was the introduction effective? Explain.

6. Is the writing clear and understandable?  Yes/No

7. Are there parts of the essay that are unclear?  If so, underline them and put a question mark next to the passage.

8. Is the essay clearly organized using one of the two patterns of organization for a comparison/contrast essay?  Yes/No Which pattern was used – point by point or topic by topic?

9. Does each paragraph focus on one idea?  Yes/No

10. Does each paragraph end with a transition sentence, smoothly connecting the ideas of the previous paragraph to the next?  Yes/No

11. Does the essay contain persuasive language and strong vocabulary?  Highlight five to ten powerful words. Yes/No

12. Also, list 5 nouns, verbs, or adjectives that you think could be changed for stronger words.

13. Does the essay contain facts to support the claims made? Yes/No Name one.

14. Does the essay have a concluding paragraph?  Yes/No

15. Does the conclusion restate the main points of the essay in a new way and give a sense of completion and interest to the essay?  Yes/No

16. Did the author convince you that one item was better than the other? Yes/No

Additional comments/suggestions:

I Like:                                                              Please work on:

1.

                                                                        1.

2.                                                                     2.

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Homework: 

Week #10 - Assignment #1 Final Comparison/Contrast copy
Revise and post your final copy by next Tuesday - October 29, 2019. (100 points)

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Also submit the peer editing notes. On the back of the sheet, explain what you planned to do to revise.

Back to In the Time of the Butterflies. Fingers crossed! We will make this video work!

As you watch, take notes on the following: (Chart provided.)
1. Danger
2. Family
3. Church
4. Government
5. Trickery/Lies
6. Courage
7. Struggles
8. Courage

Plan B if the DVD player is dead -

Read "The Things They Carried" by Tim O'Brien

https://www.cengage.com/custom/static_content/OLC/s76656_76218lf/obrien.pdf

Keep track of the characters. By the end of the story, your list should include all of the physical and mental things that each character carried.

October 17, 2019

Class Work

Getting started: Share your "art" selections. We will count off in threes. 1 & 2 will visit 3. then 2 and 3 will visit 1. Finally 1 and 3 will visit 2.

1. Find a partner . . . listen for the "how."  (Find someone who shares your quarter of the calendar.
January/February/March
April/May/June
July/August/September
October/November/December

You will be shariing your comparison/contrast charts. Be sure you have labeled if you used the point by point or item vs. item. 

Look for:
A. A fictional hero and a real person hero.
B.The type of chart that was created
C. Comparisons
D. Contrasts

From the chart, can you tell if the author prefers one over the other? Or, does the author think both are equal.


2. Let's look at some sample comparison/contrast essays:

Neat People vs. Sloppy People

By Suzanne Britt

(Handout - or look on CANVAS under the assignment. The essay is there.)

"Shopping in America" 

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


Along with the middle of your essay which you have placed in chart form, you need an introduction and a conclusion. You also need transitions to help your essay flow.

Introductions: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4WDclqoGouY

Transitions: http://guidetogrammar.org/grammar/transitions.htm
or https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v3OZn29K93s


Conclusions: http://guidetogrammar.org/grammar/composition/endings.htm Do
or https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tR4uxPfG21A


Homework

Write the draft of your comparison/contrast essay. Post by noon on Tuesday, October 22. 

Do include information about both heroes.
Do use one of the organizational patterns.
Do write an effective introduction.
Do include transitions.
Do write a powerful and memorable conclusion.
Do give credit to any sources that you quote or paraphrase in your essay.
Do include in-text citations as needed.

Keep in mind that you may include information from your "art" comparisons. 

Week #9 - Tuesday, October 15, 2019

Activity #1

Heroes in art. Locate a work of art that features a real life and another work of art that features a fictious hero. Do find b art that you like. 

Looking at Art: Answer the following question for both pieces of art. Include both pictures. We will be sharing these. 

1. What is the title of the work? How does the title help you to understand the message? What is the message?
2. What is the most obvious image in the work. To where is your eye drawn?
3. Look at the colors. Are they symbolic? Would the message be different if the colors were different? Explain.
4. Study the shading and shadowing. How do these elements impact the overall message?
5. Who is the artist? When was the work created? Is the artist's message about a specific event in history? What was going on in the world when the work was created? Is the art universal - speaks to people of all times and in all places, or is it limited to the audience for whom it was created.
6. How does the work relate to us in 21st century America? 
7. Share with two other students. Record their reactions.

Activity #2  Sample Comparison/Contrast Essay 

Neat People vs. Sloppy People

By Suzanne Britt

See the assignment on Canvas. 

Activity #3: Two Types of Graphic Organizers for Comparison/Contrast

Point by Point

Item vs. Item (Block)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3jJJl4xcY44 (4 minutes)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EyS3bTjiqDc  Scroll through to the chartsl

Homework:

Create a comparison/contrast chart for a real and fictional hero.

Use one of the two types of organization for the chart: Point by Point OR Item VS Item.

(25 points)