How do expectations shape our lives?

1. Revision Form
2. Writing Prompt- How do internal and external expectations shape our lives?
3. Reading discussion

• Meet in writing groups

• Share blog postings- make time to give feedback, ask follow up questions

• What different expectations does Junior face?

• Why does he ultimately decide to change schools?

• Why is this such a major decision?

• What do you think will happen as a result?

4. Begin 30 Days

HW: Reading Assignment #2 and TKAM Essay revision

Life on "the rez"

1. Respond to blogs: ask questions, make connections, give meaningful feedback!
2. Read chapter 1 together

Discuss in small groups:

• Who is the main character- whose “diary” is this?

• What do we know about him?

• What effect does it have that it’s presented as a “diary”?

• Where does he live/what is the setting?

• How does the author portray the “rez”?

• What is the tone so far?

• Is the author pulling us in well? how?

3. Writing Prompt
4. Assign reading journals
5. Begin 30 Minutes

HW: Pages 1-54 and Reading Journal #1 posted to blog

Who is Sherman Alexie?

In preparation for reading The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian, please visit these sites and fill out the graphic organizer. This will be handed in at the end of class.

1.   “Superman and Me” by Sherman Alexie https://www.readability.com/articles/mpp89d14

Alexie’s essay “Superman and Me” talks about his life on the reservation and how he learned to read through comics.

2.   “I Hated Tonto (Still Do)” by Sherman Alexie https://www.readability.com/articles/zecfrcuz

Alexie’s essay on how Native Americans are represented in film and how their characters perpetuate stereotypes and racism. Alexie also demonstrates how such stereotypes can become internalized.

3.   Sherman Alexie’s Biography: http://www.poetryfoundation.org/bio/sherman-alexie

4.   Excerpt from Alexie’s book, The Lone Ranger and Tonto Fistfight in Heaven http://www.tnellen.com/06iths/spring/tradition.html

5. Interview Transcript: Sherman Alexie: Up All Night

http://www.pbs.org/now/transcript/transcript_alexie.html

HW: Blog Posting #10

TKAM Final Reflection

1. Finish Prom Night- 10 min
2. Discuss: who in the film stood up against racism? how? Has your opinion on the following question changed or stayed the same?

Discuss the differences between the southern U.S. at the end of the Great Depression with today.  How have we progressed as a nation in our beliefs about race, justice, and truth?  Or, do we still have a long way to go?  

3. TKAM exit ticket

4. Draft Letter

HW: Blog Posting #10 due Friday

Blog Post #10

Writing Workshop

Make sure your rough draft is in your quarter three folder at the beginning of class to ensure you receive full credit!!

Today you will be workshopping your rough draft. Find a partner who has a completed rough draft (both of you must have a completed rough draft to participate) and fill out the peer review sheet. Have a conversation after about what you each noticed for revision possibilities.

You can spend the rest of the period working on the final draft.

Final Draft Tips
Make sure your final draft has the following:

• A title
• Properly formatted in-text citations (see the following link for help with this)
• http://www.roanestate.edu/owl/usingsources_mla.html
• Works Cited Page—How to write a Works Cited: You need to include the URL if you use a website.

Writing the Rough Draft

1. Writing the Body and Conclusion
2. What to Avoid in the rough draft
3. Continue “Prom Night”

HW: Rough Draft due Thursday

How to write an Introduction and Thesis

1. The Introduction and Thesis
2. Thesis sentence pair and share
3. Continue Prom Night

HW:  Introduction due Monday

Finding Sources

1. Introduce TKAM essay
2. Library: how do I find sources?
3. Prom Night in Mississippi

HW: Please read the assignment and rubric carefully and come to class Thursday with 3 current event topics and 3 historical event topics that respond to the essential question: How do stereotypes influence us? Also, generate a first draft of your thesis statement.

Seminar Continued

1. Continue Socratic Seminar

2. End of book discussion

• What does Scout mean when she says "well, it would be sort of like shooting a mockingbird, wouldn't it" when Atticus explains to her why Heck Tate is going to say that Bob Ewell fell on his knife?
• What is the significance of Scout standing on Boo Radley's porch- how does it tie in to a recurring theme?
• Explain the significance of The Gray Ghost.
• Who is your favorite character and why?

HW: Seminar Reflection

Socratic Seminar

Ground Rules for the Socratic Seminar:  

Be present – physically and mentally

Take risks – challenge the status quo (the existing state of affairs, what’s currently popular)

Watch your air time – time is valuable! Say what you need to say succinctly!

Confront contrasting ideas respectfully

Listen for understanding

Procedure for this Seminar:

• At the beginning of class, have your response page ready with all questions answered (the q’s follow). This is a graded assignment.
• We will spend a maximum of 5-7 minutes on each question. After each question, you will have 1-2 minutes to jot down any thoughts that will help you when writing the reflection.
• Students will have an opportunity to read the question and share their responses.
• You are required to speak at least three times in the seminar. Types of comments you make should include:
• Analysis
• Think deeply about the text and discuss the original conclusions you come to.  Mention ideas you come up with pertaining to themes or issues in the text, or add your original thoughts to an issue someone else has brought up.
• Text
• Reference specific examples from the text that either support or disprove a claim being discussed.  Refer the class to the page and line you’re talking about.
• Reference
• Evaluate what others say and then either challenge or build off them.  Show that you are listening to your peers.
• Connection
• Apply the concept in question to areas outside of the text area.  How is the idea in question proven or disproven in your world?  Think of text to text, text to self, and text to world connections.

HW: Seminar Reflection and Blog Posting #9

The Trial of Tom Robinson

Today in class we will be acting out the trial scene from To Kill a Mockingbird. Click here for a link to the script.

• Compare Scout, Jem and Dill's reactions to the trial: how are they similar and different?
• What is ironic about Aunt Alexandra's missionary circle's discussion of the Mruna tribe in Africa?
• What is the meaning of Mr. Underwood's editorial?
• What confuses Scout about Miss Gates remarks on Hitler?

Homework: Prepare for the Socratic Seminar next class and finish the book.

For Friday: Blog Reflection Posting