Block Classes: Identity and Theme

Good Afternoon!
Classes today all experienced a First Part (focusing on Identity) and a Second Part (focusing on Theme).

This is a link to both parts of class, in the form of a Powerpoint.

This is the Powerpoint that 2nd, 4th, and 6th saw yesterday, and 1st, 3rd, 5th, and 7th saw today.

Having studied Theme in literature today, and focused so squarely on Identity as a theme from PTI, students HW is the following:

HW:

• Thematic Evidence Collection (Identity)
• Record, in your English Composition Notebook, points of the book that address Identity. 
• Include page numbers, as well as a shortened quote or brief description
• Example:
• A comparison of White and Indian students (57)
• "...and the tribe of..." (148) Junior lists the different tribes he belongs to in the cemetery with his family.
• "But...how many do we have to do of these?"
• Plural. Plural pieces of evidence.

PTI: Plot Organization

Students worked in groups today to accomplish 3 small jobs. First, groups were given a pack of 10 PTI Plot Points

Students then had to get to the 3 small jobs:

1. Organize the shuffled plot points into order
• If you click on the link to the .pdf above, they're in order
2. Identify the Climax of the novel
• It's the Wellpinit vs. Rearden Rematch
3. Answer the accompanying questions in the English Composition Notebook

HW:

• Fill out this Identity Activity
• Draw the line down the middle
• Label the 2 sides of the outline with 2 sides of your own life
• You DO NOT have to use racial terms, as in the example. It can be ANY two sides of your life, or your personality
• Home/School, Family/Friends, Old School/MLK, Nashville/Boston, etc
• Illustrate the human figure, with side-specific detail (see page 57)
• Write things that could be seen on each side of the figure, and also some things that maybe can't be seen (look in the boxes)
• Use this as a model: (page 57)

STEAL Presentations

Today, students unveiled beautiful posters, and for the most part, delivered mediocre presentations. Luckily the poster grade was summative, and the presentation grade formative.

Today was a Bad Day.

STEAL: Poster Project Documents

Click Here For the Poster Project Assignment

Groups:

1. Melinda
2. Andy Evans (IT)
3. Mr. Freeman
4. Heather (from Ohio)
5. David Petrakis
6. Rachel(le)
7. Mr. Neck

• This is a link to the STEAL Brainstorm/Draft Chart
• This is a link to the Poster/Presentation RUBRIC
• Please remember: The Poster will be graded. The Presentation grade will be formative.
• Curious about filling out the STEAL Chart? Well here's an example of one that has been filled out with information from The Cat In The Hat.

Steps for Completing Project:

1. Get into your Character Analysis groups
2. Work as a group to complete the STEAL Chart
3. Show me the completed STEAL Chart, and I will provide your group Poster Paper and Markers (the goal is to use the Block Days for in-class Poster Project Work)
4. Finish poster
5. Prepare, and rehearse, a SHORT Poster Presentation of your character
• Yes, you may use Note cards
• No, do not read me your poster.
6. Bring Finished Poster to class on Friday. Be ready to give short (3min) Poster Presentation.
• Note: Friday is Presentation Day. Students will not have time to work on their posters, or presentations, in class.

STEAL: Character Analysis

Here is a link to the Powerpoint with today's notes on S.T.E.A.L.

Also:

regarding Donkey: "...a four-legged...dude."
 

"Ka-chow."

There was no HW tonight. Bring Speak to class tomorrow if possible.

Characterization Notes

This is a link to the Characterization Notes powerpoint from class today. Sorry I went through them so fast, classes were just so short today.

Here's the link to the Pixar short we watched in class to practice Round/Flat Static/Dynamic characterization:

HW:

• Please write me an Intro Email!
• This is a link to the detailed instructions on how to do that

Open House 2018!

Here is a link to the Powerpoint I shared at Open House!