Okonkwo and his father

Big Idea: What does it mean to be human?

After today I should be able to: identify shifts and rhetorical choices

Reading: You will read one book by March 20th.

Agenda:

1. Make a venn diagram about Okonkwo and his father.

Things Fall Apart Reading Schedule:

• Week 10 (3/27 - 3/31) TFA chapters 1-6
• Week 11 (4/10 - 4/14) TFA chapters 7-11
• Week 12 (4/17 - 4/21) TFA chapters 12-17
• Week 13 (4/24 - 4/28) TFA chapters 18-25

Homework:

1. Things Fall Apart Vocab 1-3

Starting Things Fall Apart

Big Idea: What does it mean to be human?

After today I should be able to: identify shifts and rhetorical choices

Reading: You will read one book by March 20th.

Agenda:

1. Begin your book review. It is due on Wednesday.
2. We will begin reading the book together today.

Things Fall Apart Reading Schedule:

• Week 10 (3/27 - 3/31) TFA chapters 1-6
• Week 11 (4/10 - 4/14) TFA chapters 7-11
• Week 12 (4/17 - 4/21) TFA chapters 12-17
• Week 13 (4/24 - 4/28) TFA chapters 18-25

Homework:

1. Things Fall Apart Vocab 1-3

Things Fall Apart Pre-reading

Big Idea: What does it mean to be human?

After today I should be able to: identify shifts and rhetorical choices

Reading: You will read one book by March 20th.

Agenda:

1. Google Classroom: Complete the Things Fall Apart Pre-reading activity. Make sure you write 4-6 sentences for each question.

Homework:

1. Things Fall Apart Vocab 1-3

RA body paragraphs

Big Idea: What does it mean to be human?

After today I should be able to: identify shifts and rhetorical choices

Reading: You will read one book by March 20th.

Agenda:

1. Today, you will write as much as you can. Yesterday, we wrote our introduction. Get as far as you can on your body paragraphs so that you have enough time to revise.

Homework:

1. List 3 of Words Every Tenth Grader Should Know

RA Body Paragraphs

Big Idea: What does it mean to be human?

After today I should be able to: identify shifts and rhetorical choices

Reading: You will read one book by March 20th.

Agenda:

1. Today, you will write as much as you can. Yesterday, we wrote our introduction. Get as far as you can on your body paragraphs so that you have enough time to revise.

Homework:

1. List 3 of Words Every Tenth Grader Should Know

RA Body Paragraphs

Big Idea: What does it mean to be human?

After today I should be able to: identify shifts and rhetorical choices

Reading: You will read one book by March 20th.

Agenda:

1. Today, you will write as much as you can. Yesterday, we wrote our introduction. Get as far as you can on your body paragraphs so that you have enough time to revise.

Homework:

1. List 3 of Words Every Tenth Grader Should Know

Revise Quotes

Big Idea: What does it mean to be human?

After today I should be able to: identify shifts and rhetorical choices

Reading: You will read one book by March 20th.

Agenda:

1. We will work on revising quotes from our last essay.
2. Today, you will write as much as you can. Yesterday, we wrote our introduction. Get as far as you can on your body paragraphs so that you have enough time to revise.

Homework:

1. List 3 of Words Every Tenth Grader Should Know

RA Intro paragraph

Big Idea: What does it mean to be human?

After today I should be able to: identify shifts and rhetorical choices

Reading: You will read one book by March 20th.

Agenda:

1. You will create thesis statements for each of the texts, except for the one from 2018. Use the image below to help you create the thesis statement.
2. Decide which text you will use to write your RA essay.
3. Write the introduction to the essay.

Homework:

1. List 3 of Words Every Tenth Grader Should Know

RA Group Activity

Big Idea: What does it mean to be human?

After today I should be able to: identify shifts and rhetorical choices

Reading: You will read one book by March 20th.

Agenda:

1. In groups you will follow the directions given below:

Homework:

1. List 2 of Words Every Tenth Grader Should Know

RA Group Activity

Big Idea: What does it mean to be human?

After today I should be able to: identify shifts and rhetorical choices

Reading: You will read one book by March 20th.

Agenda:

1. In groups you will follow the directions given below:

Homework:

1. List 2 of Words Every Tenth Grader Should Know

RA group activity

Big Idea: What does it mean to be human?

After today I should be able to: identify shifts and rhetorical choices

Reading: You will read one book by March 20th.

Agenda:

1. In groups you will follow the directions given below:

Homework:

1. List 2 of Words Every Tenth Grader Should Know

Discussing Non-violence

Big Idea: What does it mean to be human?

After today I should be able to: explain how to write a clear thesis statement and topic sentence.

Reading: You will read one book by March 20th.

Agenda:

1. Vocabulary Game and Discussion.
2. Turn in RA notes.
3. Reflect on your performance for this essay and The Tempest essay.
4. Read silently.

Homework:

1. List 2 of Words Every Tenth Grader Should Know

Big Idea: What does it mean to be human?

After today I should be able to: explain how to write a clear thesis statement and topic sentence.

Reading: You will read one book by March 20th.

Agenda:

1. Rhetorical Analysis essay
1. write your introduction
2. write topic sentences for each paragraph

Homework:

1. List 1 of Words Every Tenth Grader Should Know

Big Idea: What does it mean to be human?

After today I should be able to: explain how to write a clear thesis statement and topic sentence.

Reading: You will read one book by March 20th.

Agenda:

1. Rhetorical Analysis essay
1. write your introduction
2. write topic sentences for each paragraph

Homework:

1. List 1 of Words Every Tenth Grader Should Know

Big Idea: What does it mean to be human?

After today I should be able to: explain how to write a clear thesis statement and topic sentence.

Reading: You will read one book by March 20th.

Agenda:

1. Rhetorical Analysis essay
1. write your introduction
2. write topic sentences for each paragraph

Homework:

1. List 1 of Words Every Tenth Grader Should Know

Big Idea: What does it mean to be human?

After today I should be able to: explain how to write a clear thesis statement and topic sentence.

Reading: You will read one book by March 20th.

Agenda:

1. Rhetorical Analysis essay
1. write your introduction
2. write topic sentences for each paragraph

Homework:

1. List 1 of Words Every Tenth Grader Should Know

RA Thesis Statement and Topic Sentences

Big Idea: What does it mean to be human?

After today I should be able to: explain how to write a clear thesis statement and topic sentence.

Reading: You will read one book by March 20th.

Agenda:

1. Rhetorical Analysis essay
1. write your introduction
2. write topic sentences for each paragraph

Homework:

1. List 1 of Words Every Tenth Grader Should Know

RA One Pager

Big Idea: What does it mean to be human?

After today I should be able to: Identify the topic for my essay.

Reading: You will read one book by March 20th.

Agenda:

1. Create a one pager using your notes about Rhetorical Analysis. I have included the slides if you need them.
1. Work in pairs. You may choose your partner.
2. Use the large poster paper at the back of the the room.
3. Make sure you include color.
4. Include all of the main ideas from your notes.
5. Include a large title.
6. Use quotes from the Chavez article as examples for you poster.
7. I have included a sample one pager at the top of this page. It is for a different topic, but you get the idea.
8. There should be no empty space on your one pager.
2. The One-Pager is due tomorrow.

Homework:

1. Vocabulary list is due on Sunday.