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Friday, May 31, 2024

5/31/2024

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  1. Settle in
  2. ARITS Act 1-- finish 
  3. Choose readers for Monday, Act 2 Scene 1
  4. John Oliver-- Black Hair
HOMEWORK
Practice Juggling!!
​Finish ARITS Act 1 WS
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Thursday, May 30, 2024

5/30/2024

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ALL LATE/ABSENT WORK MUST BE IN BY FRIDAY. NO EXCEPTIONS.
  1. Settle in
  2. Characterization Chart-- thoughts?
  3. Various Act 1 Activities
HOMEWORK
Each person at the table choose one, and make Identity Characterization Charts for Walter, Ruth, Beneatha, and Mama
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Wednesday, May 29, 2024

5/29/2024

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  1. Settle in
  2. Act 1 Scene II reading​
HOMEWORK
Identity Chart: Read the articles linked in the directions, and then fill in the Identity Chart for yourself. About YOU. 
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Tuesday, May 28, 2024

5/28/2024

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  1. Settle in
  2. Act 1 Scene 1 Reader's Theater
    1. READ IT LIKE YOU MEAN IT! ​
HOMEWORK
​Finish reading Act 1 Scene 1
Independent Reading book FINISHED by June 7
Vocab Video due June 9
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Friday, May 24, 2024

5/24/2024

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  1. Settle in
  2. Finish Slideshow to Allusions slide
  3. Stage Production Activity
  4. Select: Director, Walter Lee, Ruth, Beneatha, Mama, Travis for Monday
HOMEWORK
Tuesday's Actors-- read Act 1 Scene 1 and do the worksheet up to the Reflection. Answer the questions like you are directing a play! (We won't really be acting it out). 
FINAL VOCAB VIDEO words list is on a button on the right. 
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Thursday, May 23, 2024

5/23/2024

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  1. Settle in
  2. Vocab 10 Test
  3. Vocabulary Final-- watch these videos and maybe these, too
    1. Your job will be to make one 15 second video for one of the vocabulary words
    2. One video per person-- you can work together, but you must have one video per person
    3. Claim your word HERE. If you mess with someone else's word, you will get a 0 on this assignment. 
    4. Due June 9-- no exceptions, no late work accepted
    5. ARITS Intro slides
​HOMEWORK
Sketch of the stage that begins ARITS due tomorrow
Vocab Video-- due June 9
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Wednesday, May 22, 2024

5/22/2024

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  1. Settle in
  2. Indep Rdg-- Symbolic & Situational Archetypes
HOMEWORK
Vocab 10 test tomorrow
Friday: drawing of ARITS stage (see yesterday's HW)
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Tuesday, May 21, 2024

5/21/2024

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  1. Get A Raisin in the Sun books from library
  2. Settle in
  3. American Dream Clips assignment
  4. ARITS Introduction
HOMEWORK
Wednesday: Indep Rdg update
Thursday: Vocab Test 
due Friday: Act 1 pg 23-24-- sketch out the stage based on the stage directions
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Monday, May 20, 2024

5/20/2024

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  1. Settle in
  2. ​Anticipation Guide- Pre-reading for A Raisin in the Sun
  3. American Dream clips activity-- do digitally
HOMEWORK
Do the first side (4 questions) of the  American Dream Clips activity WS if you didn't finish in class
Vocab Test Thursday
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Friday, May 17, 2024

5/17/2024

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  1. Settle in
  2. Correct Vocab 10 with a partner--> ANSWERS
  3. Harlem Renaissance Art Analysis Activity
HOMEWORK
Independent Reading​
​Vocab Test Thursday
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Thursday, May 16, 2024

5/16/2024

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  1. Settle in
  2. Harlem Renaissance Music-- continue activity
  3. Vocab if there is time
HOMEWORK
Vocab due tomorrow
Vocab 10 Test next Thursday
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Wednesday, May 15, 2024

5/15/2024

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  1. Settle in
  2. Questions about Talking Points?
  3. IR update--> Prompts
HOMEWORK
Vocab 10 packet due Friday
Vocab 10 Test next Thursday
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Tuesday, May 14, 2024

5/14/2024

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  1. Settle in
  2. "I, Too" Discussion
  3. Crash Course: Harlem Renaissance--> take notes, annotate on the poems passed out in class
  4. Harlem Renaissance Music Stations
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HOMEWORK
Vocab due Friday--> test next Thursday
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Monday, May 13, 2024

5/13/2024

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  1. Settle in
  2. Vocab Packet 10
  3. Journal Topic
  4. "I, Too" Activity-- Langston Hughes
HOMEWORK
Finish the "I, Too" Activity questions by Tuesday
​Vocabulary packet due Friday
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Thursday-Friday, May 9-10, 2024

5/9/2024

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  1. Settle in
  2. Mimic Poem: "I Hear America Singing"
    1. We will be working on this Thursday and Friday-- due Sunday at midnight to GC
HOMEWORK
Continue working on/thinking about your poem! 
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Wednesday, May 8, 2024

5/8/2024

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  1. Settle in
  2. "I Hear America Singing" poem-- turn in
  3. IR Update-- Significant Moment
HOMEWORK
Finish your IR Update
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Tuesday, May 7, 2024

5/7/2024

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  1. Settle in
  2. "I Hear America Singing" poem read aloud
  3. Walt Whitman-- "I Hear America Singing" poetry explication
    1. Optional to make up if taking AP Exam
HOMEWORK
Finish poem activity if not finished. 
Indep Rdg tomorrow-- please bring book! 
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Monday, May 6, 2024

5/6/2024

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  1. Settle in
  2. Gatsby Memes
  3. Pass back papers
  4. Bask in the glory of having done a hard thing
HOMEWORK
Independent Reading-- update Wednesday
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Friday, May 3, 2024

5/3/2024

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  1. Settle in
  2. Use your graphic organizer to create your essay. 
  • Traditional Outline: Delete the prompt words and combine sentences to make paragraphs. 
  • Trifecta: Use the template and cut and paste the essay parts from your various graphic organizers into the document attached to Google Classroom. 
  • Transitions? I'm attaching a slideshow below in case you need transitions between pieces of evidence within a paragraph or in a concluding sentence between body paragraphs. 
  • Title, Revise, Edit--> I'm attaching a document here that you can go through to Edit and Revise your essay. 
HOMEWORK
Essays turned in by 3pm can earn +5 XC
All other essays are due by midnight Sunday night! 
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Thursday, May 2, 2024

5/2/2024

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  1. Settle in
  2. Conclusions
    1. include restating the author's name, summarizing the thesis or main arguments, and echoing the hook from the introduction-- not necessarily in order. 
    2. Blend restatement, echoes of main points, and real-world applications for a well-rounded conclusion.
    3. Concluding with a concession or acknowledging opposing viewpoints can add depth and sophistication to the paper.
  3. Hook Strategies--> see also conclusion video
                 ***Look for words in the conclusion that you can use in your hook. This helps maintain a coherent narrative flow.
  1. Essay Work-- submit GO at the end of class
                 ***If you are working on this essay on a different document, please submit that, as well. 
HOMEWORK
Start piecing your essay together-- cut and paste from the graphic organizers. 
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Wednesday, May 1, 2024

5/1/2024

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  1. Settle in
  2. Essay work-- Graphic Organizer and writing
  • You must fill out a graphic organizer
  • You will turn in the GO at the end of the period tomorrow
  • We will go over Conclusions tomorrow
  • Essay turned in Friday = +5 XC points on this essay
  • A few thoughts about ChatGPT essays
HOMEWORK
Essay work-- have your graphic organizer filled out by tomorrow at the end of class
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