Language of Humour
3rd period:
On Tuesday, we wrote the Derren Brown Essay and turned it in. On Wednesday, we read these open letters and had a class discussion about the authors' use of satire and how effective it was. On Friday, we watched this video and discussed the purpose of reading. All students need to find a book to read for the last unit of the course. It can be anything, as long as there is humour somewhere in it. We also started this project.
6th period:
On Tuesday, we talked about college essays and what makes for a good college essay in a Socratic Seminar format. On Thursday, we talked about the purpose of school and education in Socratic Seminar format and read this text. We started this writing assignment. On Friday, we watched this video and discussed the purpose of reading. All students need to find a book to read for the last unit of the course. It can be anything, as long as there is humour somewhere in it. We also started this project.
SAX
The main focus has been continuing individual writing conferences. While those were going on, we watched The Heist and took collaborative notes. We discussed Derren Brown's persuasive techniques, and watched Messiah to determine if audience made a difference in how he is received. On Friday, we watched this video and discussed the purpose of reading and writing, and how that changes when one is forced to read or write something for which they have no passion. Over the weekend, please consider some books that have influenced you greatly in either a positive or negative way.
American Literature
This week focused on finishing the Crucible project, finishing the third of the Experiment series, writing the Derren Brown mini-essay, and starting Indian Country (pages 1-60 should be finished by now, quiz on Monday). 4th period added their projects to the submission playlist after registering at www.mentormob.com. 1st period will do this next week.
3rd period:
On Tuesday, we wrote the Derren Brown Essay and turned it in. On Wednesday, we read these open letters and had a class discussion about the authors' use of satire and how effective it was. On Friday, we watched this video and discussed the purpose of reading. All students need to find a book to read for the last unit of the course. It can be anything, as long as there is humour somewhere in it. We also started this project.
6th period:
On Tuesday, we talked about college essays and what makes for a good college essay in a Socratic Seminar format. On Thursday, we talked about the purpose of school and education in Socratic Seminar format and read this text. We started this writing assignment. On Friday, we watched this video and discussed the purpose of reading. All students need to find a book to read for the last unit of the course. It can be anything, as long as there is humour somewhere in it. We also started this project.
SAX
The main focus has been continuing individual writing conferences. While those were going on, we watched The Heist and took collaborative notes. We discussed Derren Brown's persuasive techniques, and watched Messiah to determine if audience made a difference in how he is received. On Friday, we watched this video and discussed the purpose of reading and writing, and how that changes when one is forced to read or write something for which they have no passion. Over the weekend, please consider some books that have influenced you greatly in either a positive or negative way.
American Literature
This week focused on finishing the Crucible project, finishing the third of the Experiment series, writing the Derren Brown mini-essay, and starting Indian Country (pages 1-60 should be finished by now, quiz on Monday). 4th period added their projects to the submission playlist after registering at www.mentormob.com. 1st period will do this next week.
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