More Writing Practice

 Big Idea: What does it mean to be human?

After today I should be able to: 

Reading: You will read Animal Farm by George Orwell over the next three weeks. Follow this reading schedule:

• Week 1: Chapters 1-3, The Ideology of Animalism
• Week 2: Chapters 4-7, The Corruption of Power
• Week 3: Chapters 8-10, The Full Circle

Agenda:

1. Vocabulary Word of the Day
2. Quizlet vocabulary review
3. Practicing what, why, universal, along with writing thesis statements.
4. Animal Farm 4-7 quiz

Homework:

1. Membean. It is due by Sunday at 9PM.

Paragraph revision

 Big Idea: What does it mean to be human?

After today I should be able to: 

Reading: You will read Animal Farm by George Orwell over the next three weeks. Follow this reading schedule:

• Week 1: Chapters 1-3, The Ideology of Animalism
• Week 2: Chapters 4-7, The Corruption of Power
• Week 3: Chapters 8-10, The Full Circle

Agenda:

1. Read for ten minutes.
2. Vocabulary Word of the Day
3. Today I will pair you up with a student who will help you revise your paragraph.

Homework:

1. Membean. It is due by Sunday at 9PM.

Your turn

 Big Idea: What does it mean to be human?

After today I should be able to: 

Reading: You will read Animal Farm by George Orwell over the next three weeks. Follow this reading schedule:

• Week 1: Chapters 1-3, The Ideology of Animalism
• Week 2: Chapters 4-7, The Corruption of Power
• Week 3: Chapters 8-10, The Full Circle

Agenda:

1. Read for ten minutes.
2. Vocabulary Word of the Day
3. Write an introduction and the topic sentence and evidence for a body paragraph.

Homework:

1. Membean. It is due by Sunday at 9PM.

Writing an Introduction with support

 Big Idea: What does it mean to be human?

After today I should be able to: 

Reading: You will read Animal Farm by George Orwell over the next three weeks. Follow this reading schedule:

• Week 1: Chapters 1-3, The Ideology of Animalism
• Week 2: Chapters 4-7, The Corruption of Power
• Week 3: Chapters 8-10, The Full Circle

Agenda:

1. Read for ten minutes.
2. Vocabulary Word of the Day
3. Chapter 4: The Battle of the Cowshed
1. What: Snowball's tactical leadership and the creation of military medals (Hero, first class; Hero, second class)
2. Why: Honors introduce a new kind of inequality
3. Universal idea: ???
4. You will write an introduction and the beginning of a body paragraph (the topic sentence and evidence).
1. Use this sample introduction:
2. The transition from a revolutionary ideal to a structured society often requires a common enemy to solidify a group's identity. In the wake of the rebellion on ____, this unity is tested as the neighboring humans attempt to reclaim ____, forcing the animals to defend their fledgling sovereignty in the Battle of ____. While the animals celebrate ____, the introduction of military decorations and rigid command structures begins to shift the farm's original focus from equality to _____. Orwell's focus on Snowball’s tactical leadership and the creation of ____ underscores the creation of a new type of inequality, proving that ____.
5. Now write a body paragraph that focuses on the introduction of the two classes of medals.
1. Orwell ends chapter four by ____ in order to____
2. For example,... (first quote)
3. Bridge sentence
4. After..., (second quote)
6. Animal Farm quizzes and hand out your reading notes.

Homework:

1. Membean. It is due by Sunday at 9PM.

Chapter 4-7 Discussion

 Big Idea: What does it mean to be human?

After today I should be able to: 

Reading: You will read Animal Farm by George Orwell over the next three weeks. Follow this reading schedule:

• Week 1: Chapters 1-3, The Ideology of Animalism
• Week 2: Chapters 4-7, The Corruption of Power
• Week 3: Chapters 8-10, The Full Circle

Agenda:

1. Read for ten minutes.
2. Vocabulary Word of the Day
3. Discuss chapter 4-7

Homework:

1. Membean. It is due by Sunday at 9PM.

Adding evidence

 Big Idea: What does it mean to be human?

After today I should be able to: 

Reading: You will read Animal Farm by George Orwell over the next three weeks. Follow this reading schedule:

• Week 1: Chapters 1-3, The Ideology of Animalism
• Week 2: Chapters 4-7, The Corruption of Power
• Week 3: Chapters 8-10, The Full Circle

Agenda:

1. Read for ten minutes.
2. Vocabulary Word of the Day
3. Finish writing the evidence part of a body paragraph.
4. Work on your reading notes for Animal Farm chapters 4-7.

Homework:

1. Membean. It is due by Sunday at 9PM.

Topic Sentences

 Big Idea: What does it mean to be human?

After today I should be able to: 

Reading: You will read Animal Farm by George Orwell over the next three weeks. Follow this reading schedule:

• Week 1: Chapters 1-3, The Ideology of Animalism
• Week 2: Chapters 4-7, The Corruption of Power
• Week 3: Chapters 8-10, The Full Circle

Agenda:

1. Read for ten minutes.
2. Vocabulary Word of the Day
3. With an assigned partner, work on writing a topic sentence and adding evidence.
4. Work on your reading notes for Animal Farm chapters 4-7.

Homework:

1. Membean. It is due by Sunday at 9PM.

SAT test

 Big Idea: What does it mean to be human?

After today I should be able to: 

Reading: You will read Animal Farm by George Orwell over the next three weeks. Follow this reading schedule:

• Week 1: Chapters 1-3, The Ideology of Animalism
• Week 2: Chapters 4-7, The Corruption of Power
• Week 3: Chapters 8-10, The Full Circle

Agenda:

1. SAT. No class today

Homework:

1. Membean. It is due by Sunday at 9PM.

Changes on the Farm

 Big Idea: What does it mean to be human?

After today I should be able to: 

Reading: You will read Animal Farm by George Orwell over the next three weeks. Follow this reading schedule:

• Week 1: Chapters 1-3, The Ideology of Animalism
• Week 2: Chapters 4-7, The Corruption of Power
• Week 3: Chapters 8-10, The Full Circle

Agenda:

1. Read for ten minutes.
2. Vocabulary Word of the Day
3. In your English Journal:
1. Complete the following
1. What: Demetrius's initial abandonment of Helena and the lover's magically induced swapping of affections
2. Why: illustrates the arbitrary and shifting nature of romantic desire
3. Universal: true love is rarely guided by pure reason and is often subject to unpredictable, external forces.
2. Write a thesis statement based on what you filled in above.
3. Now write a introductory paragraph using the slides from yesterday.
1. Remember, your hook should use part of your Universal Idea.
4. Work on your reading notes for Animal Farm chapters 4-7.

Homework:

1. Membean. It is due by Sunday at 9PM.

Animal Farm Thesis Statements

 Big Idea: What does it mean to be human?

After today I should be able to: 

Reading: You will read Animal Farm by George Orwell over the next three weeks. Follow this reading schedule:

• Week 1: Chapters 1-3, The Ideology of Animalism
• Week 2: Chapters 4-7, The Corruption of Power
• Week 3: Chapters 8-10, The Full Circle

Agenda:

1. Read for ten minutes.
2. Vocabulary Word of the Day
3. Provide feedback on the introductory paragraphs from yesterday.
4. In your English Journal:
1. Complete the following
1. What:
2. Why: hyperbolic and emotionally charged language
3. Universal: revolutions, motivation, manipulation, truth, etc.
2. Write a thesis statement based on what you filled in above.
3. Now write a introductory paragraph using the slides from yesterday.
1. Remember, your hook should use part of your Universal Idea.
5. Work on your reading notes for Animal Farm chapters 1-3.

Homework:

1. Membean. It is due by Sunday at 9PM.

Introduction Paragraph

 Big Idea: What does it mean to be human?

After today I should be able to: 

Reading: You will read Animal Farm by George Orwell over the next three weeks. Follow this reading schedule:

• Week 1: Chapters 1-3, The Ideology of Animalism
• Week 2: Chapters 4-7, The Corruption of Power
• Week 3: Chapters 8-10, The Full Circle

Agenda:

1. Read for ten minutes.
2. Vocabulary Word of the Day
3. Choose one topic and write an introductory paragraph.
4. Work on your reading notes for Animal Farm.

Homework:

1. Membean. It is due by Sunday at 9PM.

Topic Sentence

 Big Idea: What does it mean to be human?

After today I should be able to: 

Reading: You will read Animal Farm by George Orwell over the next three weeks. Follow this reading schedule:

• Week 1: Chapters 1-3, The Ideology of Animalism
• Week 2: Chapters 4-7, The Corruption of Power
• Week 3: Chapters 8-10, The Full Circle

Agenda:

1. Read for ten minutes.
2. Vocabulary Word of the Day
3. Write topic sentences.
4. Take notes on the second part of the Animal Farm lecture.

Homework:

1. Membean. It is due by Sunday at 9PM.

Beginning Animal Farm

 Big Idea: What does it mean to be human?

After today I should be able to: 

Reading: You will read Animal Farm by George Orwell over the next three weeks. Follow this reading schedule:

• Week 1: Chapters 1-3, The Ideology of Animalism
• Week 2: Chapters 4-7, The Corruption of Power
• Week 3: Chapters 8-10, The Full Circle

Agenda:

1. Complete your vocabulary slide.
2. Take notes on the first part of the Animal Farm lecture.
3. We will work on improving our essay writing skills:
1. Sort the sentence strips that I gave to each group.

Homework:

1. Membean. It is due by Sunday at 9PM.