Week 6: September 21-25
WEEKLY DUE DATES
MondayTuesdayWednesdayThursdayFridaySaturdaySunday Act IV questions due to TurnItIn.com by 11:59 Character Chart due to TurnItIn.com by 11:59 Essay Outline due to TurnItIn.com (SUMMATIVE GRADE)
WEEKLY OBJECTIVES:
Read grade-level appropriate texts - The Crucible
Analyze characters for development throughout a text
Construct an essay outline that follows organizational strategies discussed in class
Provide relevant evidence and explanations, write a coherent, concise thesis statement, demonstrate mastery of MLA citations
MONDAY - SEPTEMBER 21
Opener:
2nd period: Assign roles for Act IV
Work Session (together):
Read Act IV of The Crucible
Time to work on Act IV Questions (due Wednesday by midnight)
Work on Character Chart (due Wednesday by midnight)
HW:
Finish answering all questions for Act IV. Questions will be due to TurnItIn.com Wednesday by midnight.
TUESDAY - SEPTEMBER 22
Opening:
Act III and IV Quizizz
Instruction:
Work Session (together):
Look over sample outline together for Reverend Parris
Using the Essay Outline Template, being working on your Summative Essay Outline OR work on Act IV questions & Character chart
PADLET LINKS:
Closing:
Review Wednesday expectations - Come up with a thesis and three topic sentences for class Thursday!
HW:
Act IV questions will be due to TurnItIn.com Wednesday by midnight.
Character Chart will be due to TurnItIn.com Friday by midnight.
Summative Essay Outline due to TurnItIn.com Sunday by midnight.
WEDNESDAY - SEPTEMBER 23
Finish Act IV Questions
Act IV questions due to TurnItIn.com Wednesday by midnight.
Finish Character Chart
Character Chart due to TurnItIn.com Friday by midnight.
Create your Thesis Statement on the Essay Outline Template by class tomorrow.
THURSDAY - SEPTEMBER 24
Work Session (independently):
Work on Essay Outline (due Sunday by midnight)
Receive feedback through Google docs for assistance
HW:
Summative Essay Outline due to TurnItIn.com Sunday by midnight.
Character Chart due to TurnItIn.com Friday by midnight.
FRIDAY - SEPTEMBER 25
Work Session (independently):
Work on Essay Outline (due Sunday by midnight)
Receive feedback through Google docs for assistance
HW:
Summative Essay Outline due to TurnItIn.com Sunday by midnight.
Character Chart due to TurnItIn.com Friday by midnight.
GRADES FROM THIS WEEK:
Act IV questions (minor)
Character Chart (minor)
Essay Outline (major)
Week 5: September 14-18
WEEKLY DUE DATES
MondayTuesdayWednesdayThursdayFridaySaturdaySunday Act II questions due to TurnItIn.com by 11:59 PM NoRedInk Practice #1 due by 11:59 PM Act III questions due to TurnItIn.com by 11:59 PM NoRedInk Practice #1 due by 11:59 PM
WEEKLY OBJECTIVES:
Demonstrate understanding Salem Witch Trials historical context.
Read grade-level appropriate texts - The Crucible
Analyze characters for development throughout a text.
Demonstrate mastery of MLA citations.
MONDAY - SEPTEMBER 14
Work Session (together):
Read Act II of The Crucible
2nd period: Through page 13
3rd, 4th periods: Through page 11
15 minutes to work on Act II Questions (due Wednesday by midnight)
Work on Character Chart (due by end of play)
TUESDAY - SEPTEMBER 15
Opener:
Review Act II
Work Session (together):
Finish reading Act II of The Crucible
15 minutes to work on Act II Questions (due Wednesday by midnight)
Work on Character Chart (due by end of play)
FRIDAY - SEPTEMBER 18
Work Session:
Finish reading Act III of The Crucible
15 minutes to work on Act III Questions (due Sunday by midnight)
Work on Character Chart (due by end of play)
HW:
Have a good weekend!
NoRedInk Quiz 1 due Sunday by midnight
Finish answering all questions from Act III. Questions will be due to TurnItIn.com Sunday by midnight.
GRADES FROM THIS WEEK:
Act II questions (minor)
Act III questions (minor)
NoRedInk Practice and Quiz (minor)
Week 4: September 8 - 11
WEEKLY OBJECTIVES:
Demonstrate understanding Salem Witch Trials historical context.
Read grade-level appropriate texts - The Crucible
Analyze characters for development throughout a text.
MONDAY - SEPTEMBER 7 - NO SCHOOL, LABOR DAY HOLIDAY!
TUESDAY - SEPTEMBER 8
Work Session (together):
Read Act 1 of The Crucible.
15 minutes to work on Act I Questions in class (Questions will be due Thursday by midnight).
Work on Character Chart
Closing:
Review expectations for tomorrow.
HW:
Finish answering all possible questions from what we read today in Act I. Questions will be due to TurnItIn.com Thursday by midnight.
WEDNESDAY - SEPTEMBER 9
Finish answering all possible questions from what we read yesterday in Act I. Questions will be due to TurnItIn.com Thursday by midnight.
Work on Character Chart - due at the end of the play!
THURSDAY - SEPTEMBER 10
Work Session (together):
Finish reading Act 1 of The Crucible.
Work Session (independently):
15 minutes to work on questions in class. (DUE TOMORROW by 11:59PM)
HW:
Finish answering all questions from Act I. Questions will be due to TurnItIn.com tomorrow by midnight.
GRADES FROM THIS WEEK:
Act I questions (minor)
Week 3: August 24 - August 28
WEEKLY OBJECTIVES:
Write a CEI paragraph that has a clear claim, relevant evidence, and a logical, thorough interpretation.
Demonstrate understanding Salem Witch Trials historical context.
Demonstrate understanding of the term “cultural assimilation” as it is used in the context of Native Americans.
Annotate texts for details used in CEIs
Determine author’s purpose in writing a text.
MONDAY - AUGUST 31
Opener/Instruction:
Discussion 4: KWL on Native American Boarding Schools and Native American Assimilation
Work Session (together):
Watch Native American Boarding School documentary
Take notes on what you learn
Discuss documentary and KWL discussion post and Zitkala-Sa
Read “The Cutting of My Long Hair” together as a class annotating for sensory details, circling/defining unknown words
Closing
Homework reminders
HW:
Pre-Course due tonight by midnight.
TUESDAY - SEPTEMBER 1
Opener:
Finish reading/annotating “The Cutting of My Long Hair” from yesterday.
Work Session:
Review Author’s Purpose
40 minutes timed write: Type CEI and submit to TurnItIn.com when finished:
What is Zitkala Sa’s purpose in writing “The Cutting of My Long Hair”?
Review CEI Checklist and CEI rubric before submitting.
On page 184-185 in Springboard, read “Sinners in the Hands of an Angry God” highlighting for anytime Edwards uses the fear of the devil or Hell to motivate his congregation to be better Puritans.
Questions HERE.
Closing:
Review expectations for tomorrow.
HW:
Finish highlight and complete questions by Thursday’s class. Submit to TurnItIn.com.
NoRedInk Diagnostic due Sunday
WEDNESDAY - SEPTEMBER 2
(Optional) Watch History Channel’s In Search of History: The Salem Witch Trials
Finish highlighting and finish questions by Thursday’s class. Submit to TurnItIn.com.
NoRedInk Diagnostic due Sunday
THURSDAY - SEPTEMBER 3
Instruction:
KWL - Salem Witch Trials
Work Session (independently):
On page 200-203 in Springboard, read “Lessons from Salem” highlighting for instances where the author discusses key details about The Salem Witch Trials including fear of the devil, witchcraft, or Hell.
Questions HERE.
Sign up for NoRedInk accounts. Info for each class period is HERE. Diagnostic, which should take you about 45 minutes to complete, is due Monday by midnight.
HW:
Questions due tonight by midnight.
NoRedInk Diagnostic due Monday by midnight.
FRIDAY - SEPTEMBER 4
Opener:
Quizizz: “Sinners” and “Lessons from Salem”
Work Session:
Crucible Virtual Scavenger Hunt using THIS answer form. Due by Monday at midnight!
Closing:
HW:
Have a good weekend!
NoRedInk Diagnostic due Monday by midnight.
Finish Virtual Scavenger Hunt answer sheet and upload to TurnitIn.com by Monday at midnight.
GRADES FROM THIS WEEK:
“The Cutting of My Long Hair” CEI (minor)
Pre-Course (major)
Springboard questions (minor)
Virtual Scavenger Hunt (minor)
Week 2: August 24 - August 28
WEEKLY OBJECTIVES:
Write a CEI paragraph that has a clear claim, relevant evidence, and a logical, thorough interpretation.
Demonstrate understanding of Native American oral tradition myth characteristics.
Write a narrative with dialogue and sensory details.
Determine author’s purpose in writing a text.
MONDAY - AUGUST 24
Opener/Instruction:
Review expectations for today’s class HERE.
Work Session:
Read/annotate “When Grizzlies Walked Upright” OR “The Navajo Origin Legend”
Pink = mother, father, Supreme Being
Yellow = nature, cardinal directions, talking animals
Green = origin element (what/who was created)
Type CEI individually on the following prompt as a Google Doc:
“Grizzlies”: What does this myth suggest about the ways Native Americans may have felt about the place in which they lived?
“Navajo Legend”: What does the ceremony show about Navajo attitudes toward order and ritual?
Instructions on sharing Google Folder and/or Google Doc with me HERE.
Share Google doc with me before submitting - madi.c.workman@gmail.com
Submit final draft of CEI on TurnItIn.com.
Classroom questionnaire DUE FRIDAY.
Closing:
Review submission procedures for CEI.
HW:
Submit CEI to TurnItIn.com by the start of class tomorrow.
TUESDAY - AUGUST 25
Work Session:
Those who HAVE submitted:
Check your grade on TurnItIn.com. Review ALL feedback.
If you made LESS than an 85, you are REQUIRED to revise.
Make changes, reach out for feedback/help if you need it.
To submit your revision, email the downloaded document (NOT the link) to madison.workman@cobbk12.org.
If you made an 85 or HIGHER, you are NOT required to revise.
Those who HAVE NOT submitted:
Share your document with me for feedback BEFORE you submit.
Once I have given you feedback, submit to TurnItIn.com.
Once you are finished:
Work on Pre-Course or Student Questionnaire for the rest of class.
HW:
CEI Revisions due Wednesday by midnight.
Classroom questionnaire DUE FRIDAY.
Pre-Course due Monday
WEDNESDAY - AUGUST 26
Finish revising CEIs by midnight. Email Mrs. Workman to set up one-on-one meetings if you need help!
Work on Pre-Course assignment (due Monday)
Work on Classroom Questionnaire (due Friday)
THURSDAY - AUGUST 27
Opener/Instruction:
Discussion 3: Can pictures alone tell a full story? Can words alone tell a full story? How do you make sure when you’re telling a story that your listener gets all of the details?
Instruction:
Lesson on Narrative Writing
Discuss Narrative Assignment: Write your own Native American Creation Myth.
Use stylistic elements and characteristics found in Native American myths (what we highlighted for).
Use dialogue
Use sensory details (sight, touch, smell, taste, sound)
Work Session (independently):
Complete Narrative Brainstorm by tomorrow’s class. (File > Make a Copy to edit) Share with madi.c.workman@gmail.com when finished!
HW:
Narrative Assignment due by Friday at midnight.
Classroom questionnaire DUE FRIDAY.
Pre-Course Assignment due Monday!
FRIDAY - AUGUST 28
Opener:
Elements of Narrative Quizizz
Work Session (independently):
4th period: Watch THIS video.
Begin typing your Narrative.
See requirements HERE. Turn in to TurnItIn.com by midnight tonight.
HW:
Narrative Assignment due TONIGHT by midnight. (10 points off for every day that it is LATE)
Classroom questionnaire due TODAY.
Pre-Course Assignment due Monday!
GRADES FROM THIS WEEK:
Native American Myth CEI (minor)
Narrative (TWO minor grades)Week 1: August 17 - August 21
WEEKLY OBJECTIVES:
Familiarize yourself with classroom expectations and new American Literature syllabus.
Identify what the American Dream means to you individually.
Write a CEI paragraph that has a clear claim, relevant evidence, and a logical, thorough interpretation.
Demonstrate understanding of Native American oral tradition myth characteristics.
MONDAY - AUGUST 17
Opener:
Welcome to CTLS! (For instructions on getting to CTLS, please see the Classroom Resources, or click HERE).
Review attendance procedures/take attendance
Work Session (independently):
About Me Slide
Email etiquette discussion
Closing:
Review expectations for assignments due tomorrow
HW:
About Me Slide due Thursday via email.
Email etiquette practice email due tomorrow on CTLS Discussion Board.
Syllabus questionnaire due Thursday on Microsoft Forms.
Get the syllabus signed by Friday.
TUESDAY - AUGUST 18
Opener:
BEFORE JOINING LIVE: Discussion 1: What is the American Dream?
Instruction:
Join Live Session
Watch American Dream TEDtalk independently
Take notes while you watch in your notebook:
Bullet points you agree with
What makes you the “Weirdo you are”?
What is the speaker’s claim/main point?
Which three would you pick? Family, fun, fitness, friends, financing, the Dream.
Return to Live Session after TedTalk.
Work Session (independently):
Work on American Dream Vision Board (due Thursday)
Inspirational Music Video to watch while you work
Closing:
Q/A on Pre-Course
Review expectations for tomorrow’s work day.
HW:
American Dream Vision Board due Thursday.
Syllabus questionnaire due Thursday.
Get the syllabus signed by Friday.
WEDNESDAY - AUGUST 19
Work on American Dream Vision Board (due tomorrow)
Paragraph due on TurnItIn.com (instructions under “Class Resources”)
Vision Board due on CTLS Assignments
Watch and take notes on the CEI PowerPoint under “Class Resources” on the blog.
Read and take notes about American Indians and American Indian Myths under “Class Resources” on the blog
Syllabus questionnaire due tomorrow.
THURSDAY - AUGUST 20
Opener/Instruction:
Discussion 2: Is it important for some stories to be passed along to generations below us? Why/why not? Can you think of an example of something that should be passed down and something that should not be?
Review elements of a CEI in depth. Refer to Google Slides for notes.
Work Session (together):
Read/annotate “The Earth on the Turtle’s Back”
Pink = mother, father, Supreme Being
Yellow = nature, cardinal directions, talking animals
Green = origin element (what/who was created)
Write a CEI together as a class on the following prompt: What message (or theme) about human achievement is conveyed by the success of the Muskrat after the other creatures could not accomplish the same task?
Closing:
Review elements of CEI as needed
HW:
Get the syllabus signed by tomorrow.
FRIDAY - AUGUST 21
Opener:
Review elements of a myth and elements of CEI Quizizz
Instruction:
Provide instructions for “When Grizzlies Walked Upright” and “The Navajo Origin Legend” CEI
Work Session:
Read/annotate “When Grizzlies Walked Upright” OR “The Navajo Origin Legend”
Pink = mother, father, Supreme Being
Yellow = nature, cardinal directions, talking animals
Green = origin element (what/who was created)
If you finish annotating, begin working on CEI individually on the following prompt:
“Grizzlies”: What does this suggest about the ways members of the Modoc tribe may have felt about the place in which they lived?
“Navajo Legend”: What does the ceremony show about characteristics of the Navajo tribe?
Closing:
Recap rubric and review elements of CEI as needed
HW:
Finish reading/annotating by Monday. We will finish the CEI in class Monday, so DO NOT finish for HW.