Monday – September 10, 2012 AGENDA: Finish Franklin’s “Moral Perfection” Present Summary and Virtues Organize Binders Discussion Questions

Ferris’ Room M102 Virtues! Include “virtues” for individual, group and whole class behaviors! 1. Respect 2. Engaged 3. Kindness 4. Responsibility 5. Fun

Thought for the day . . .

Wednesday – September 12, 2012 AGENDA: Virtues “American Dream” EQ – Using either “A Right to Fail” or “Moral Perfection”, answer one of the EQs for this unit. Make sure you support your THESIS using TBE from one of the pieces!

Tuesday – September 11, 2012 AGENDA: Virtues “American Dream” EQ – Using either “A Right to Fail” or “Moral Perfection”, answer one of the EQs for this unit. Make sure you support your THESIS using TBE from one of the pieces!

Wednesday – September 12, 2011 AGENDA: Finish “American Dream” Response Get into groups of 3 and round robin your paper. Assess . . . Edit . . . Submit

Analysis of “American Dream” Timed Write 1. Hook? Did the author do anything to catch your attention? If not, what would have worked? 2. Thesis – Underline it . . . Do they stay on topic. If no, what happened? 3. TBE – Box it . . . Do they explain the quote in detail? If not, what’s missing? 4. Concluding sentence . . . Do they have one?? 5. Answering the prompt . . . Reread the prompt. Does the author honestly answer the question? If not, where does the misunderstanding happen.

Thursday – September 13, 2012 AGENDA: Entry Task . . . Answer EQs Complete What is the “American Dream”? (p g 6) Philosophical Chairs Complete Quick Write

Thursday – September 13, 2012 AGENDA: Entry Task . . . Pronoun Quiz Complete What is the “American Dream”? (p g 6) Anticipation Guide Discussion

Friday – September 14, 2012 AGENDA: Entry Task . . . Discuss whether the following sentences are correct. Everybody has the right to pursue their American Dream. One creates their american dream through sweat and tears. Complete “What is the American Dream”? (p g 6) Anticipation Guide Discussion/Debate

Friday – September 14, 2012 Coming to America Ellis Island – SOAPSTone Write own poems using “Where I’m From”, “Europe and America” OR Ellis Island as your model for writing. Your THEME needs to focus on YOUR America Dream!!!

American Dream Poem Include Amazing Diction, Imagery and Syntax Include other literary terms . . . Use your history, your present and your future dreams Follow one of the poem’s formats Create a TONE and a MOOD for your poem!

Monday – September 19, 2011 AGENDA: Entry Task . . . (In Sneeze Section) Definition then Positive or Negative Connotation vs. Denotation Re-read “Ellis Island” & read “Europe and America” Mark text . . . Circle positive & underline negative Chart Father and Son’s dreams and disappointments

Monday – September 26, 2011 AGENDA: Rough Draft of poems are due TOMORROW! Today, in the library for lesson on Primary & Secondary Resources!

Coming to America Write your story (1st person narrative) and include: A. At least three different sentence styles B. Character name, age and gender C. Where they are from and where they are going D. Family background E. American Dream

Friday – October 1, 2010 AGENDA: Entry Task . . . Finish Europe and America handouts Write poem comparing your dreams and disappointments to a family member’s from a previous generation