Also, here are the quotes from your propaganda quiz...ain't I nice.
Due 3/29 - 6 CDs with Brainstorming
Due 4/1 - Electronic or Paper Copy Rough Draft Body Paragraphs
4/2 - Peer edits & revision focus
Due 4/3 - Final draft submitted to turnitin.com
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Here is my new, very generous, timeline for your essay work. Pay close attention to your due dates!!
Also, here are the quotes from your propaganda quiz...ain't I nice. Due 3/29 - 6 CDs with Brainstorming Due 4/1 - Electronic or Paper Copy Rough Draft Body Paragraphs 4/2 - Peer edits & revision focus Due 4/3 - Final draft submitted to turnitin.com
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Please follow the link to your Skyward Student Account and take the Animal Farm final test. There are 35 questions for an overall score of 74 points...I know, weird number. If you are unable to take the test because you have totally spaced on your student log in info since last week's class registration, then CLICK HERE and take the much more difficult, fill in the answer version. Please use a Google doc and share it with me via your website or email. Make sure you change the SHARE setting to Public before copying the link.
*******This is an open note test. You may have your journals out******** ******Warning!! The test will not be available until class starts and it closes at the bell. Make sure you wait to log in to Skyward until after the first bell and complete the test before the end of class. And don't FREAK OUT if you have any problems.***** When you are done, get to work on your essays. Please feel free to check out any of the helpful writing guides on our Reading, Writing & Thinking Corner. Also, please take note of the condition of the COWs. have a member of your society double check how they were left for you and how you leave them for the next class...consider this a Societal Woe and just might be graded! Homework 3/28 - Inner Circle Final Day - I will be providing CDs for each group to discuss, unpack and figure out. Due 3/29 - Hard Copy for Peer Edits Please make sure you pick your essay prompt and begin brainstorming and collecting your CDs. I have heard rumors that you have another science project due early next week so please use class time wisely tomorrow.
Here is the document. We will also be conducting several Inner Circle discussions so come ready to share questions and CMs. Homework/Due Dates 3/26 - Inner Circle Discussion/Essay Work 3/27 - AF Multiple Choice Online test make sure you have YOU Skyward log in info. 3/29 - Hard Copy of your Rough Draft Make sure you finish reading Animal Farm this weekend and be ready to review, discuss and write your essay this upcoming week.
We will be splitting time between Inner Circle work and writing & revising your essay. Make sure your journals are up to date and ready to be graded as well. Homework & class work schedule 3/25 - Essay Prompts & Class Discussion 3/26 - Inner Circle/Essay Work 3/27 - Online AF Final 3/28 - Inner Circle/Essay Work 3/29 - Essay work 4/2 - Final Draft Due Today, we had our first round of Inner Circle Discussions with mixed success. Overall, I am impressed with the work you did. We will have 2 more groups go tomorrow so everyone needs to be ready to discuss chapters 4 & 5.
I also need everyone to be through chapter 7 for a surprise quiz. We are almost done with the book so don't fall behind now. We will be writing you final essay next week and checking your 10 journal entries, one for each chapter, as well. Homework 3/20 - AF Chapter 7...with a surprise quiz! 3/20 - Inner Circle Discussion 3/21 - Class Registration 3/22 - AF Chapters 8&9 3/23 - AF Chapter 10 We took some notes on several key types of propaganda that will help you look more closely at Animal Farm and previewed your new Tuesday & Thursday Inner Circle Discussion groups.
Make sure you can identify Bandwagon, Testimonial, Logical Fallacies, Glittering Generalities, Fear Based, & Slogan tactics in Animal Farm. Also make sure you have made it all the way through Chapter 6 and have written a personal question for each chapter. Please also check out the link to your essential chapter questions on our Reading, Writing & Thinking Corner page. Homework 3/19 - Prop Quiz 3/19 - Inner Circle Discussion Not all classes saw the homework for the weekend so let's not worry too much if all students get through Chapter 6 for Monday. I plan on discussing all the major events and adding to your Russian Revolution notes so you can make even more important allegorical connections.
We will finish the novel next week and begin our inner circle dialogues. You will need to have your questions and commentary ready to show off for some of your first speaking grades. Some concepts & ideas to keep in mind: 1. How do the issues that arise in AF show us some of the major flaws in humanity? 2. How does fear & ignorance combine to create injustice & exploitation? 3. What is your role as a citizen of a country and what happens when you are not aware and involved? Homework 3/18 - AF Chapter 6 3/19 - AF Inner Circle Discussion 3/20 by the end of class- Edits & Revisions Notes & Here is the link to the super short Russian Revolution. You should be ready to apply this info to a quiz tomorrow.
Homework 3/15 - Russian Revolution/AF Quiz I have added a Google Doc to our Reading, Writing & Thinking Corner which contains all the Essential questions to choose from for all of the chapters. Make sure you pick 1 and answering in Grande chunk style...that means use a TS, CD, 2 CMs and a CS.
You need to be through Chapter 7 by Thursday! Homework 3/14 - AF Chapter 5 3/15 - New Style Vocab Quiz Practice & Russian Revolution Quiz/Task Pay close attention to you schedule for the week. You will be taking your practice HSPE writing test tomorrow and Wednesday. Make sure you write down the room number so you are not marked tardy. Here is your room assignments and schedule:
Period 1 Room 301 - Period 4 (My Room) P6-B - Period 5 Room 302 - Period 6 Room 308 Also, you have an altered schedule. 3/12 - Periods 1,2,3 3/13 - Periods 4,5,6 3/14 - 6,4,5,3,2,1 Your Animal Farm work is a little confusing so pay close attention. here are also your questions for Chapters 3 & 4. Pick 1 for each chapter: Chapter #3 1. What motivated all the animals to work so well together? 2. What possible problems do you see arise in this chapter that might prevent the success of Animal Farm? Explain what the specific outcome might be. 3. Pick one character and describe how their choices demonstrate their personal beliefs. Chapter #4 1. How do the neighboring farmers respond to the rebellion at Animal Farm? Why? 2. How does Boxer respond to his own actions in the Battle of the Cowshed and why? Or, How does Napolean react to Boxer’s feeling after the battle? Do you agree? Homework 3/12 - 1st Period - Read through Chapter 4 3/13 - 4th,5th & 6th Periods - Read Chapter 4 3/15 - All classes read through chapter 5 |
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