Society and Solitude and Declaration of Sentiments

September 4, 2018

Standard: 

RL.11-12.1 Cite strong and thorough textual evidence to support analysis of what the text says explicitly as well as inferences drawn from the text, including determining where the text leaves matters uncertain.

RL.11-12.2 Determine two or more themes of a text and analyze their development over the course of the text, including how they interact and build on one another to produce a complex account; provide an objective summary of the text.

RL.11-12.9 Analyze how two or more texts from the same period treat similar themes or topics and compare the approaches the authors take.

Obj: I can cite strong evidence to support analysis of themes in multiple texts and compare the authors approach to it.  

EQ: How does environment shape identity?

Starter: 

Get together with your collaborative annotation group.

Create a statement to share with the class based on the ideas discussed on your papers.

Then, based on what you learned, create a theme for Society and Solitude. 

Vocabulary: 

Word: Solitude

Part of Speech: Noun

Dictionary Definition: the state or situation of being alone 

Your Definition: 

Activity: How does Emerson view solitude?

Activity: 

1.  Graphic Organizer.

You will receive a handout titled Two-Theme Concept Map.

Individually, complete the handout by identifying four pieces of textual evidence that supports each topic. (You will have a total of EIGHT quotes.)

Complete for homework over the weekend if you do not finish in class. 

2.  Declaration of Sentiments by the Seneca Falls Convention

Follow along with audio book, annotating when necessary.

Consider: What is the purpose of this piece of writing?

What is the main idea?

How does this informational text connect to the pillars of transcendentalism?

Graffiti Poster

You will get 10 minutes to collaborate with your table on a graffiti poster.

You will work on it at the same time, describing and illustrating ideas in the declaration.
Consider key words, quotes, purpose, images, connections, etc. 
Each group member must add something!

Closure 

Understanding of Society and Solitude

Complete the Google form.

Benchmark Remediation

Instructions for Benchmark Remediation:

Log in to usatestprep.

Complete the three assigned practice activities.

Your score will be the average of the three practices.

Complete by Friday, September 7.

Society and Solitude

August 31, 2018

Standard: 

RL.11-12.1 Cite strong and thorough textual evidence to support analysis of what the text says explicitly as well as inferences drawn from the text, including determining where the text leaves matters uncertain.

RL.11-12.2 Determine two or more themes of a text and analyze their development over the course of the text, including how they interact and build on one another to produce a complex account; provide an objective summary of the text.

RL.11-12.9 Analyze how two or more texts from the same period treat similar themes or topics and compare the approaches the authors take.

Obj: I can cite strong evidence to support analysis of themes in multiple texts and compare the authors approach to it.  

EQ: How does environment shape identity?

Starter: 

Free Write Friday

In your free write folder, create a half page, double spaced entry.

Use the prompt below if you have writers block. 

Vocabulary: 

Word: Society

Part of Speech: Noun

Dictionary Definition:  a part of a community that is a unit distinguishable by particular aims or standards of living or conduct : a social circle or a group of social circles having a clearly marked identity

• literary society

Your Definition: 

Activity: Describe your role in society in a sentence. 

Activity: 

1.  Society and Solitude

With a partner, read and annotate pages 137-139 in your StudySync book.

Highlight quotations that you find interesting, important, or confusing that relate to the overall theme.

2.  Collaborative Annotations

Follow the steps below:  

1.  Write down a quotation from the reading that was interesting, important, or confusing.

Then, write 3-4 sentences reacting to the quote. (5 minutes)

2.  Sit in a circle with your group, so you can all see each other. 

3.  Pass your writing to the person on the left when I say time. 

4.  Read the writing from your peer and respond to the writing on the same piece of paper, expanding on what the previous students wrote.  Your response should also be between 3-4 sentences.
 (3 minutes)

6. Repeat until you have your original piece of writing.

7. Read through the comments.

8.  Answer the question: Based on the annotations, what is a potential theme of Society and Solitude?

9.  Share ideas with the class. 

3.  Graphic Organizer.

You will receive a handout titled Two-Theme Concept Map.

Individually, complete the handout by identifying four pieces of textual evidence that supports each topic. (You will have a total of EIGHT quotes.)

Complete for homework over the weekend if you do not finish in class. 

Closure 

Understanding of Society and Solitude

Complete the Google form.

Reminder

TPEQEQEA comparing themes of Song of Myself and Walden due Tuesday. 

TPEQEQEA Peer Edit

August 30, 2018

Standard: 

RL.11-12.1 Cite strong and thorough textual evidence to support analysis of what the text says explicitly as well as inferences drawn from the text, including determining where the text leaves matters uncertain.

RL.11-12.2 Determine two or more themes of a text and analyze their development over the course of the text, including how they interact and build on one another to produce a complex account; provide an objective summary of the text.

RL.11-12.9 Analyze how two or more texts from the same period treat similar themes or topics and compare the approaches the authors take.

Obj: I can cite strong evidence to support analysis of themes in multiple texts and compare the authors approach to it.  

EQ: How does environment shape identity?

Starter

Create a Diagnostic Writing Concern (DWC) based on the area you would like to received feedback on.

You will put this on a sticky note and share with your partner.

There is a space provided in the peer edit handout for you to receive feedback.  

Vocabulary: 

Word; Individual

Part of Speech; Noun

Dictionary Definition: a single human being, distinguished from a group

Your Definition: 

Activity: Describe how you are an individual.

Activity: 

1.  Peer Edit 

Fill out the hardcopy and return the feedback to your partner. 

I will collect these on TUESDAY when the paragraphs are due.

DO NOT LOSE THESE!

2.  Snowball Discussion

Question

Compare the themes of Walden and Song of Myself. 

Connect the theme to identity.

Instructions: 

Students begin in pairs, responding to a discussion question only with a single partner. After each person has had a chance to share their ideas, the pair joins another pair, creating a group of four. Pairs share their ideas with the pair they just joined. Next, groups of four join together to form groups of eight, and so on, until the whole class is joined up in one large discussion.

Closure

What are 3 ideas you took away from the snowball discussion.

Song of Myself and Walden

August 29, 2018

Standard: 

RL.11-12.1 Cite strong and thorough textual evidence to support analysis of what the text says explicitly as well as inferences drawn from the text, including determining where the text leaves matters uncertain.

RL.11-12.2 Determine two or more themes of a text and analyze their development over the course of the text, including how they interact and build on one another to produce a complex account; provide an objective summary of the text.

RL.11-12.9 Analyze how two or more texts from the same period treat similar themes or topics and compare the approaches the authors take.

Obj: I can cite strong evidence to support analysis of themes in multiple texts and compare the authors approach to it.  

EQ: How does environment shape identity?

Starter: 

Listen to Let it Go by Idina Menzel 

Connect the ideas to the pillars of transcendentalism, and then connect it specifically to either Song of Myself or Walden.. 

Use lyrics to support conclusions.

Vocabulary: 

Word; Individual

Part of Speech; Noun

Dictionary Definition: a single human being, distinguished from a group

Your Definition: 

Activity: Describe how you are an individual.

Activity: 

1.  Topic.  Main Idea. Theme. 

With your groups from yesterday, create a topic, main idea, and theme for Walden.

You will share this information with the class. 

2.  TPEQEQEA

 Song of Myself and Walden Comparison

In a TPEQEQEA paragraph compare the themes in Song of Myself and Walden.

Remember, to find the theme try to summarize the piece and find a topic word to expand on.

You need to have a draft of ideas for tomorrow.  The final paragraph is due on Tuesday, September 4.

Closure: 

Connect either Walden or Song of Myself to the big idea of identity.

Walden

August 28, 2018

Standard: 

RL.11-12.1 Cite strong and thorough textual evidence to support analysis of what the text says explicitly as well as inferences drawn from the text, including determining where the text leaves matters uncertain.

RL.11-12.2 Determine two or more themes of a text and analyze their development over the course of the text, including how they interact and build on one another to produce a complex account; provide an objective summary of the text.

RL.11-12.9 Analyze how two or more texts from the same period treat similar themes or topics and compare the approaches the authors take.

Obj: I can cite strong evidence to support analysis of themes in multiple texts and compare the authors approach to it.  

EQ: How does environment shape identity?

Starter: 

Based on your notes, identify a theme of Song of Myself.

Explain how this theme is evident in the writing.

Vocabulary: 

Word: Central idea

Part of Speech: Noun

Dictionary Definition:  the central, unifying element of the story, which ties together all of the other elements of fiction used by the author to tell the story.

Your Definition: 

Activity:  Describe the central idea of your favorite book, movie, TV show, etc.

Activity: 

1.  Song of Myself

Each table will be assigned a question to share to the class.

Make sure your responses are answering all parts of the question.

If you need help please let me know. 

2.  Walden

Read and annotate Walden.

Once you are done reading find three quotes that you found interesting.

Write the quote down and then write a few sentences explaining why you chose that quote—what it meant to you, reminded you of, etc. You may connect it to something that happened to you in your own life, to a film or book they saw or read, or to something that happened in history or is happening in current events.

Discussion

Divide the students into groups of three, labeling one student A, one B, and the other C in each group. Invite the A students to read one of their chosen quotations to their group. Then students B and C discuss the quotation. What do they think it means? Why do they think these words might be important? To whom? After several minutes, ask the A students to read the back of their card (or to explain why they picked the quotation), thus having “the last word.” This process continues with the B students sharing and then the C students.

Finally, we will discuss these ideas as a class.

3.  TPEQEQEA

 Song of Myself and Walden Comparison

In a TPEQEQEA paragraph compare the themes in Song of Myself and Walden.

Remember, to find the theme try to summarize the piece and find a topic word to expand on.

Closure: 

Connect either Walden or Song of Myself to the big idea of identity.

USA test prep concern

Good Morning,

I have received several emails stating that people cannot log in to usatestprep.  I want to let everyone know that we will address this issue on Monday when I return to school.  Sorry for the confusion today.

Enjoy your weekend.

Ms. Regan

Benchmark 8/24

August 24, 2018

Standard
RI.11-12.1 Cite strong and thorough textual evidence to support analysis of what the text says explicitly as well as inferences drawn from the text, including determining where the text leaves matters uncertain. 

RI.11-12.6 Determine an author’s point of view or purpose in a text in which the rhetoric is particularly effective, analyzing how style and content contribute to the power, and/or persuasiveness of the text.

RI.11-12.8 Delineate and evaluate the reasoning in influential U.S. and/or British texts, including the premises, purposes, and arguments in works of public advocacy.

RI.11-12.9 Analyze foundational U.S. and/or British documents of historical and literary significance for their themes, purposes, and rhetorical features.

W11-12.1 Write arguments to support claims in an analysis of substantive topics or texts, using valid reasoning and relevant and sufficient evidence. 

Objective: I can cite strong evidence to support analysis of the text. 

I can determine the purpose of a text in which the rhetoric is effective.

I can describe the reasoning of influential texts.

I can analyze founding documents.

I can write arguments to support claims.

E.Q: How have you progressed in your application of these skills?

Starter: 

Free Write Friday

Create a half page, double spaced response in your free write folder.

Use the prompt below if you have writers block. 

Activity: 

1.  Benchmark 8/24

usatestprep.com

Click on the link above.

The school ID is lee59.

If you need help with your username and password please let me know.

You will then see the assignment labeled benchmark 8/24.

Complete all the multiple choice questions and free response.

You have the entire class period to complete the test and it must be submitted before you leave.

You are required to receive a minimum score of 80%.

If you do not receive this the first time, please take it again.

If you do not receive an 80% the second time, remediation will be offered the following week.

These attempts must be completed by 8/31 and need to be supervised.

Make sure that you schedule time during your lunch or after school if you want to try a second attempt. 

Closure: 

What is your biggest strength and weakness in based off the benchmark?

Reminder

You must complete the Study Symc Think Questions for Monday.

Song of Myself

August 23, 2018

Standard: 

RL.11-12.1 Cite strong and thorough textual evidence to support analysis of what the text says explicitly as well as inferences drawn from the text, including determining where the text leaves matters uncertain.

RL.11-12.2 Determine two or more themes of a text and analyze their development over the course of the text, including how they interact and build on one another to produce a complex account; provide an objective summary of the text.

RL.11-12.9 Analyze how two or more texts from the same period treat similar themes or topics and compare the approaches the authors take.

Obj: I can cite strong evidence to support analysis of themes in multiple texts and compare the authors approach to it.  

EQ: How does environment shape identity?

Starter: 

With a partner unpack the standard RL 11-12.9.

Define the words theme and compare.

Complete the prior to unit reflection individually.

Vocabulary: 

Word: Identity

Part of Speech: Noun

Dictionary Definition: the fact of being who or what a person or thing is

Your Definition: 

Activity: Describe a part of your identity.  

Activity: 

1.  Switch Seats

We have completed the first unit.

If you would like to switch seats you may.

Remember, if these seats become distracting assigned seats may be implemented.  

2.  Theme

What is Theme?

Together we will watch the video.

Central Idea vs. Theme

Read through the Power Point and take notes.

2.  Song of Myself

First Read.

Annotate the poem Song of Myself pages 125-129 

Discussion

What lines stood out to you?

What does it mean to "celebrate myself?"

What are the major underlying ideas and themes?

What is the significance of this poem coming after the Declaration of Independence?

Second Read

Answer the think questions on page 129.

Closure: 

Connect one pillar of transcendentalism to yourself.

Explain your connection in 2-3 sentences.