Thursday - Friday, October 10 and 11, 2013

Do Now: Are you having trouble with your rough draft? How about the thesis? Are you prepared?
Classwork:  Writers' Workshop
Creating a powerful introduction:
    Strong opening first line/s
    Background information
    Thesis statement
Creating a lasting impression with the conclusion
    Summary - return to your thesis
    Strong closing sentence
Homework: Your completed draft is due tomorrow. No final draft - no laptop!

Wednesday, October 9, 2013

Do Now: Review for Roots Test.
Classwork: The Hero Essay - Steps for Success.
Start with the Body.
Brainstorm possible archetypal characteristics
Narrow your choices.
Develop each characteristic with supporting ideas and evidence
Outline the main headings of the body.
Next, The Introduction:
Focus - the thesis statement
Suggestions for strong opening lines
Homework: The rough draft of your Body and a working thesis are due tomorrow. BE PREPARED!

Tuesday, October 8, 2013

Do Now: Take out your Roots list. Use your chart to help you arrive at a possible meaning for the following words:
transcribe            videographer
jurisdiction          telecommunications
benevolent           fidelity
Classwork:
Pistorius - Article #3: The allegations and evidence. 
Discussion: Does our society put undo pressure on male athletes and/or heroes? Does male stereotyping lead to problems?
Hero Essay - The requirements and steps for success.
Today's focus is on the body of this essay. 
Homework: Roots test tomorrow. Rough draft of body due!

 

Monday, October 7, 2013

Do Now:Our society is filled with contemporary heroes. Which hero interests you? Why? (Think politics, history, super heroes, sports, entertainment, armed forces, etc)
Meet Oscar Pistorius - a modern day hero?

http://www.livescience.com/22249-oscar-pistorius-prosthetics-work.html
http://www.nbcnews.com/video/nightly-news/48540622#48540622
https://www.dailymotion.com/video/xspu49_oscar-pistorius-london-olympic-run_sport 

Watch the film and read the newspaper articles.
Does he possess the traits of an archetypal hero?
What does the article tell you about the beliefs and values of our society?
Homework: Finish all  reading questions for the first two articles. Study for roots test tomorrow.

Friday, October 4, 2013

Do Now: Review your handout and study notes for today's test!
Classwork: Test: Theseus
Directions - Read the questions carefully.
Use the space provided for your answers to the multiple choice questions.
Answer the entire question for short answer questions!
GOOD LUCK!
Homework: Enjoy the weekend

Thursday, October 3, 2013

Do Now: Tomorrow is a test on Theseus. How will you prepare for it? Be specific.
Classwork:
Review for Theseus Test:
Meet Oscar Pistorius - a modern day hero?

Watch the film and read the newspaper articles.
Does he possess the traits of an archetypal hero?
What does the article tell you about the beliefs and values of our society?
Homework: Theseus test tomorrow.

Wednesday, October 2, 2013

Do Now: What have you learned about Greek cultural values based on the myth of Theseus? Explain at least two.
Classwork: Theseus
1. Is Theseus an archetypal hero? Working with a partner, summarize the eight episodes of the myth. How do these episodes correspond to the characteristics of an archetypal hero on the first page of your handout?
2. Ariadne's Thread - Interview: - Free write.
Homework: Complete Ariadne's Thread