January 28, 2014 Today’s objectives: To introduce/review classroom expectations and procedures To establish Unit Four SB To contextualize prior knowledge about key ideas and concepts 1.These will be your table groups for about a month –attendance taken. 2.You will need your Springboard book every day. New students must get their books from last semester’s teacher for tomorrow’s class. 3.Classroom guidelines intro/review 4.Table team writing activity on Richard Sherman. 5.Unpack EA 4.1 (page 272)

1.As a *table, write an arguable topic sentence (claim) about Richard Sherman. For example: Richard Sherman is a classless cheater in the game of football. Or: Richard Sherman deserves positive recognition on and off the field. 1.Write two sentences that support your claim [why do you think what you think?] Be thorough and clear in your explanations and reasoning. 2.Read both articles on Sherman. Look for two sentences/phrases that support or agree with your claim. Copy two onto the sentence strips. 3.Look back at the articles and find two sentences/phrases that disagree or contradict with your claim. 4.Find a way to link your blue and green phrases with a transition word or phrase. 5.Write one sentence in response to each purple sentence (two total) 6.Without restating anything you’ve already written, write a one sentence restatement of your claim that strongly states your opinion on the issue [without ‘personal pronouns’]

January 29th 1.Sit with the same table group: 2.You will need your Springboard book today. Transfer students need to get their book from last semester’s teacher. 2.Continue work with Richard Sherman paragraph and articles. 3.Begin Unit 4: Justice 4.Unpack EA 4.1 –page Activity 4.2 LA10 Rigley p 1,2,3 Today’s objectives: To contextualize prior knowledge about key ideas and concepts To analyze the skills and knowledge necessary for success in the unit

January 30th 1.Sit with the same table group 2.If you have your signed guidelines half- sheet, turn it in to the basket. 3.You will need your Springboard book today. Transfer students need to get their book from last semester’s teacher. 4.Unpack EA 4.1 –page Read from Romeo and Juliet pg Activity 4.2: complete page 205 LA10 Rigley p 1,2,3 Today’s objectives: To analyze a universal theme across time To make inference with textual support PrinceJacob MontagueYaro Lady CapuletErika BenvolioJake

February 3, Turn in signed guidelines ASAP 2.Sit with the same table group. 3.You will need your Springboard book today. 4.What does justice mean to you? 5.Page 207: notes on Runaway Jury. 6.Continue film Today’s objectives: To activate and build on prior knowledge Explore the meaning of justice and how to apply it to our own lives. Today’s objectives: To activate and build on prior knowledge Explore the meaning of justice and how to apply it to our own lives.

February 4, Turn in signed guidelines ASAP please 2.You will need your Springboard book today. 3.Page 209 Empirical Evidence Logical Evidence Anecdotal Evidence 4.Page 207: notes on Runaway Jury. 5.Continue film 6.Tomorrow: activity 4.4 pages Today’s objectives: To analyze an issue of justice To identify author’s purpose and to analyze how an author uses reasoning and evidence to persuade Today’s objectives: To analyze an issue of justice To identify author’s purpose and to analyze how an author uses reasoning and evidence to persuade

February 7, Turn in signed guidelines. 2.You will need your Springboard book today. 3.Review activity 4.4 page Begin activity 4.5 page 216 Today’s objectives: Analyze ways in which justice can go beyond cultures Identify an author’s purpose and analyze the argument presented Identify an issue of injustice and connect it to the student’ community and state Today’s objectives: Analyze ways in which justice can go beyond cultures Identify an author’s purpose and analyze the argument presented Identify an issue of injustice and connect it to the student’ community and state 1.Rank these 10 values 2.List them in order of importance (as they apply to your life): Love Truth Justice Respect Knowledge Compassion Courage/Bravery Kindness Greed/Ambition Diversity Justify your top three choices. Give evidence that supports your choices.

February 7, Turn in signed guidelines. 2.You will need your Springboard book today. 3.Review activity 4.4 page Begin activity 4.5 page 216 Today’s objectives: Analyze ways in which justice can go beyond cultures Identify an author’s purpose and analyze the argument presented Identify an issue of injustice and connect it to the student’ community and state Today’s objectives: Analyze ways in which justice can go beyond cultures Identify an author’s purpose and analyze the argument presented Identify an issue of injustice and connect it to the student’ community and state 1.Time to Assert American Values and Rough Justice 2.Syntax and Diction 3.International Justice: page How do YOU determine a rule/law’s justness? 5.What laws transcend culture, time, and place? 6.How are laws established in a state? A country? 7.How would you go about changing your country’s laws? 8.Are there any laws to which all nations on the planet would agree?

Page 209 & page 227 February 10, Turn in signed guidelines. 2.You will need your Springboard book today. 3.Page Activity 4.6 Today’s objectives: Examine the communication process Evaluate and critique the persuasive techniques of media messages Apply understanding of rhetorical devices such as persuasive appeals Today’s objectives: Examine the communication process Evaluate and critique the persuasive techniques of media messages Apply understanding of rhetorical devices such as persuasive appeals Empirical Definition: Example: Picture: Logical Definition: Example: Picture: Anecdotal Definition: Example: Picture: Logos Definition: Example: Picture: Ethos Definition: Example: Picture: Pathos Definition: Example: Picture: On back: You arrive home 20 minutes after your curfew and your parent or guardian has decided to ground you for a week as punishment. Try to persuade your parent or guardian to change his or her mind by using each of the three types of arguments below: Argument 1Argument 2Argument 3

February 11, Turn in six- square vocabulary sheet from yesterday. Remember you have three arguments on the back. 2.You will need your Springboard book today. 3.Begin activity 4.7 page 235 Today’s objectives: Identify issues of injustice Identify author’s purpose and analyze argument Identify distinctive features of genres and how authors use them to convey specific ideas. Today’s objectives: Identify issues of injustice Identify author’s purpose and analyze argument Identify distinctive features of genres and how authors use them to convey specific ideas. 1.What can you tell about a person by his or her clothing? 2.What does your style say about you? 3.An Immodest Idea Put a check mark next to each issue addressed Underline the support offered Highlight the thesis statement in the article

February 11, 2014 Today’s objectives: Identify issues of injustice Identify author’s purpose and analyze argument Identify distinctive features of genres and how authors use them to convey specific ideas. Today’s objectives: Identify issues of injustice Identify author’s purpose and analyze argument Identify distinctive features of genres and how authors use them to convey specific ideas. In your groups, discuss the following and be prepared to share-out: 1.A ban on Muslim women’s head scarves 2.Separation of church and state 3.Discrimination against Muslims 4.Dismissal of teachers who wear head scarves 5.American representatives publicly sharing opinions on issues in foreign countries. 1.#1s people read Comment page #2s people read Germany divided over Hijab page Highlight the author’s thesis in each article. 4.Confirm the thesis with your table mates. 5.Help each other complete the chart that will replace page 235.