November 2 nd - 6 th OLIVIA HARDISON
Seniors-Monday Do you believe in the saying: “An-eye-for-an-eye”? Why or why not? Is it ever okay to get even or consciously do the same thing that someone else did to you? Define vocabulary: abolish (eliminate), albeit (although), bereft (deprived), blighted (ruined), clandestine (secret), combatant (a fighter), disarm (neutralize), draconian (cruel), engender (to cause something), ethical (moral). Review literary devices: tone (serious and somber), style (Sparse and personal), symbolism, and imagery. Motifs in Dawn (WRITE THESE DOWN): silence, hunger, a crying baby, and the dead. Present speeches or presentations
Juniors-Monday Do you believe that your parents push you to do things because they want better for you, or do you believe they are out to make your life difficult? Explain. Define vocabulary: consolation (comfort), parcel (package), incredulous (doubtful), obliged (indebted), jurisdiction (place of authority). Review literary devices: Imagery, dialect, symbolism, tone, allegory. Agenda: Complete chapter two and begin partner reflections Finish with individual journal prompt
Seniors-Tuesday No journal today. Begin reading the background information in groups of 3-4. When done, each group should discuss the information and each INDIVIDUAL should create a response to the following: What is the impact of the Holocaust? Create one sentence for each vocabulary word: abolish, albeit, bereft, blighted, clandestine, combatant, disarm, draconian, engender, ethical.
Juniors-Tuesday Is it possible to escape the path of those before? As in, are you destined to live a bad life if your parents did? Or, do you choose your own path? One sentence per vocabulary word: consolation (comfort), parcel (package), incredulous (doubtful), obliged (indebted), jurisdiction (place of authority). Agenda: Complete the first two chapters individual response journal
Seniors-Wednesday What is your outlook on death? Is it simply a part of life, or is it an unfair tragedy? Spelling Bee Agenda: Research In two groups of nine, students will watch, read, and take notes information online. They will then discuss their information and present what they learned via PowerPoint. cution.htm cution.htm
Juniors- Wednesday Do you think that men ultimately depend on women? Do they expect certain things from women even though men are stereotyped to be the leader? Explain. Spelling Bee Read Chapters three and four
Seniors-Thursday Use the laptops to research the following: What is the Balfour Declaration? What was its impact on Israel? Who makes up the freedom fighters in Palestine? Why did the United Nations become involved? Why did the United Nations want to establish an Arab and a Jewish homeland? Is there a need for a religious homeland for Jewish people? What was the world response to establishing Israel? When was the first Arab-Israeli war? Is there anything about the establishment of the nation of Israel that surprised you? If so, then what is it and why did is surprise you? Do you think that things could have been done differently that might have lessened the conflict between the Palestinians, Arabs and the Israelis? You may get into groups of 4-5. Complete presentations. Students will begin reading Dawn by Elie Wiesel.
Juniors-Thursday Janie is in her 40’s and Tea Cake is said to be in his 30’s. Do you believe that this is okay? Explain. Literary Terms Quiz game Research the 1930s: racism, gender roles, slavery (abolition), Harlem Renaissance Read
Seniors-Friday Free Write as long as it is at least half a page! Or respond to the following: police force: offense or defense? OR parents lack of teaching causing young adults to get beaten by the police. Quiz Begin Reading Dawn Begin reading as a class-this will insure that students read the required text from the previous night.
Juniors-Friday “An envious heart makes a treacherous ear” (5). Explain what you think this mean and if you have ever experienced it before. Quiz Partner reflection