1. Leopard Man Module 1- LF lead
All the writing done during this module needs to be done one sided on lined paper. The thoughts and interactions that learners have during this process will be used to aid them in writing their final paper.

2. Essential Questions Is it okay to conform to societal norms?
When should or should you not conform?
How does conforming or not conforming affect us in other areas of our lives?

3. End Goal- Narrative Essay
Discuss a time when you have been pressured into changing your feelings, looks, beliefs, or actions to fit into a group. What happened? Did you change to fit it, or did you stay strong in yourself? How did you feel about your decision? How were you treated? Explain the significance of your decision.

4. Quick Write- Pre-Read
Have you ever felt like an outsider in a group? What made you feel that way? How were you treated by others?
• Have you ever known someone who you thought was truly an individual? Write about what you think makes them an individual.

5. Share your thinking Actively Listen - “Pointing” Public Process Talk
Select 3 words or phrases from your Process Writing
Circle/Highlight/Underline
Rank them from 1 to 3
Everyone will share all 3 of their thoughts as they are written
No Disclaimers
Idea Wave
Start with #1, once everyone has shared then move on to #2, and finally #3
Actively Listen - “Pointing”
List any words or phrases that catch your attention or stand out to you
Try to write them exactly how the speaker said them
LF to LF/L: Checking for understanding: This is a totally public process talk. Ask everyone to select 3 thoughts from their writing. Then, have them rank them from Tell them that everyone will share their thoughts as they are written, starting with number 1. They should share their thoughts even if someone else said the same thing.
Group Modifications: Combine groups into 3-4 or 7-10 students, whatever works for your learners and what you feel comfortable with at this time. Then, have them go through this process. I believe 3-4 is too small but I’m not sure what this would look like/sound like in a large group in the 30’s. Try It and get feedback from your learners!

6. Key Concepts
Conformist: a person who follows traditional standards of conduct (to agree)
Nonconformist: someone who doesn’t conform to other people’s ideas of how things should be (march to the beat of your own drum)
Show clips and listen to music that is on the next slide. Then lead the class in a discussion about who in society/media/movies would be considered a conformist or nonconformist and why. Then come back to this slide and list characteristics that identify each group.

7. Classroom
Make sure to choose someone who you think will be okay with this.

8. Other Media about Conformity
Dead Poets Society
Let it GO luba.html
Conformity Experiment
Social Psychology Experiment

9. Reflection
Based on the videos and song, are you a conformist or non conformist? Why?

10. Making Predictions and Asking Questions base on the title
From the title, what do you think this essay will be about?
What do you think the purpose of this essay is?
Who do you think the intended audience is for this piece?
Are there any other features to help you identify the purpose of this essay?
Refer to the posters first. Make connections in this part of the lesson to how this connects to the CAHSEE-

11. Making Predictions and Asking Questions base skimming
Read the first paragraph of the essay and the first sentence of each paragraph.
What is the main topic of the text?
Summarize the main ideas from what we have read so far.
What is the author’s opinion on the topic?
What do you think the author wants the reader to do or believe? Why?
Let’s turn the title into question(s) to answer as we read.
Refer to the posters first. Make connections in this part of the lesson to how this connects to the CAHSEE-

12. Tom Leopard- What do you think when you see him?

13. Update…

14. Vocabulary
Skim through the text and circle any words that are unfamiliar (you’ve never seen/used them before or you aren’t sure what they really mean).
Let them do this first. Then show them the poster of words that they must understand in order to really understand the text. Have them identify which ones they do not know. They are also words that they will most likely be able to use in their writing.

15. First Read- with the grain
# the paragraphs- write numbers next to the first words in each paragraph and circle them.
Circle:
Key terms or data- refer back to the Essential Questions and key vocabulary
Underline:
Information that support’s your prediction about the author’s purpose.
Margin notes
Clarify
Summarize
Connect
Illustrate

16. 2nd Read- Against the Grain
This is where we question and try to understand the text.
Connect
Respond
Questions

17. Text-Dependent Questions
Why is Tom Leppard called the “Leopard Man”?
What does the author think about people with tattoos and piercings? Why does he have these opinions?
How is the Leopard Man different from other tattooed and pierced people?
Where does the Leopard Man live?

18. Text Dependent Questions
According to Feyes, what kind of people does society fear?
What is the “world’s most common but dangerous psychological disorder (par 6)? Explain
Why is Leopard Man so happy?
What is Fey’s final message to the reader? What does he want the reader to do?

19. Quickwrite
Answer any of one or more than one of these questions in the next 6 minutes.
What is the text about?
What is your opinion of the author’s main point so far?
Do you agree or disagree?
What parts confuse you? Why
Based on this article, are you a conformist or nonconformist?

20. 2nd Read- Annotating and Questioning the Text- Read Against the Grain (Activity 7)
Annotate
Question
Label the following parts:
Introduction
Issue or problem being addressed
Author’s main arguments
Author’s examples/evidence
Conclusion
What are your reactions?
Do you believe what the author is saying?
Are you confused?
Are you surprised?

21. Leopard Man Video

22. Process Write
Leopard Man is someone who has taken nonconformity to the extreme.
What do you think about the essay?
What would you say to Leopard Man if you got to meet him?
Would you be able to make a stand like Leopard Man? If not, what would keep your from doing so?
What makes you conform to others wishes or desires?

23. Author’s Purpose
Look back at your prediction. Were you correct? Is there anything that you should add?
How did the author try to convince us? What type of rhetoric did she use?
Determine an author's point of view or purpose in a text and analyze how an author uses rhetoric to advance that point of view or purpose.

24. Activity 7: Ethos, Pathos, and Logos
Watch the video on Ethos, Pathos, and Logos below.

25. IXL??? Audience, purpose, and tone GG.1Identify audience and purpose
GG.2Compare passages for tone
GG.3Compare passages for subjective and objective tone
GG.4Which text is most formal?
GG.5Identify appeals to ethos, pathos, and logos in advertisements
GG.6Use appeals to ethos, pathos, and logos in persuasive writing

26. Questions to Ask Ourselves
Questions about Logic (Logos)
Do you think this article is convincing? Why or why not?
What claims are included?
Do you think there is any argument that the author purposely leaves out? If so, what?
Questions about the writer (Ethos)
What do you know about the author’s background? Do you think this makes her credible?
Does the writer appear to have knowledge about the issues she presents?
What does the author’s style and tone tell you about her?
Is this author trustworthy? Why or why not?
Questions about Emotions (Pathos)
Do any of the stories within the article affect you emotionally? Which ones?
Do you think the author is trying to manipulate you in any way?
Do you think the author overreacts in the way she presents any of the examples?
Does the author use humor? Does this make you buy in to her message more or less?

27. 3rd Read- LT Read Highlight examples of ethos, pathos, logos
Complete SOAPSTONE

28. Activity 7: Ethos, Pathos, and Logos (continued)
Complete these frames with examples from the articles. ________ uses logos (facts, logic) when he /she includes / writes “______.” This logic is convincing / unconvincing because _____________. The article “_____________________” uses pathos (emotion) when it refers to ___________________________________ The emotion(s) it attempts to use is / are guilt, sadness, disappointment, anger, fear. An example of ethos (authority) from the article “_____” is the author’s reference to___________, who says that _______________________. This attempt to establish credibility succeeds / fails because _________.

29. Making Predictions-”Self Reliance”
Read the title and read the subtitles. Based on what you read, what do you think the article will be about?
Based on what I read and saw, I believe this article will be about ___________________.
Read the introduction. What do you think is the author’s purpose will be in writing this text? How do you know?
The author is going to try to convince me that ____________________________. I know because the author writes, “_________________.

30. First Read- with the grain
# the paragraphs- write numbers next to the first words in each paragraph and circle them.
Circle:
Key terms or data- refer back to the Essential Questions and key vocabulary
Underline:
Information that support’s your prediction about the author’s purpose.
Margin notes
Clarify
Summarize
Connect
Illustrate

31. 2nd Read- Against the Grain
This is where we question and try to understand the text.
Connect
Respond
Questions

32. Text Dependent Questions
How does (and should) a person define his/her place in society? (what does Emerson mean by "society" anyhow?)
Interpret the first sentence. What does every person realize at some moment of his or her education?
What does Emerson mean when he writes, "Nothing is at last sacred but the integrity of your own mind"?(pg. 21)
What does Emerson want us to think about conformity?

33. Process Write
Emerson writes about foolish consistencies . He has writes about “to be great, is to be misunderstood.”
Describe something that you have done or do without thinking about it? Why do you do it? Should you be questioning the purpose or just “go with it”?
When have you done something that know one else is doing? How did others around you act?

34. Questions to Ask Ourselves
Questions about Logic (Logos)
Do you think this article is convincing? Why or why not?
What claims are included?
Do you think there is any argument that the author purposely leaves out? If so, what?
Questions about the writer (Ethos)
What do you know about the author’s background? Do you think this makes her credible?
Does the writer appear to have knowledge about the issues she presents?
What does the author’s style and tone tell you about her?
Is this author trustworthy? Why or why not?
Questions about Emotions (Pathos)
Do any of the stories within the article affect you emotionally? Which ones?
Do you think the author is trying to manipulate you in any way?
Do you think the author overreacts in the way she presents any of the examples?
Does the author use humor? Does this make you buy in to her message more or less?

35. 3rd Read- LT Read Highlight examples of ethos, pathos, logos
Complete SOAPSTONE

36. Activity 7: Ethos, Pathos, and Logos (continued)
Complete these frames with examples from the articles. ________ uses logos (facts, logic) when he /she includes / writes “______.” This logic is convincing / unconvincing because _____________. The article “_____________________” uses pathos (emotion) when it refers to ___________________________________ The emotion(s) it attempts to use is / are guilt, sadness, disappointment, anger, fear. An example of ethos (authority) from the article “_____” is the author’s reference to___________, who says that _______________________. This attempt to establish credibility succeeds / fails because _________.

37. End Goal- Narrative Essay
Discuss a time when you have been pressured into changing your feelings, looks, beliefs, or actions to fit into a group. What happened? Did you change to fit it, or did you stay strong in yourself? How did you feel about your decision? How were you treated? Explain the significance of your decision.

38. Organizing Our Writing
Before writing you need to think about your answers to the following:
What is your tentative thesis ? What specific time or change are you going to write about?
Can you tell the story and develop it in order to support your thesis?
What background information is needed for your narrative?
What, if any, evidence from the social networking articles could be used in your essay?

39. Thesis What is your thesis going to be?
Will you use any of the events you wrote about in the process writes?
Create a plan or outline of your narrative to make sure you have enough to tell the story.

40. Introduction How will you begin your narrative?
Will you use anything from your process writes?
How will you tie in your introduction to your thesis?

41. Body paragraphs Plan out the events of your narrative.
A good narrative has a beginning, middle, and end.
The details you choose to include need to tie into your thesis.
Can you use anything from your process writes?

42. Conclusion
This paragraph needs to bring your narrative to a close and tie it back into the topic of the essay.
How has this event changed you and made you who you are today?
Would you do things differently if given the chance? Or do them the same way?
What advice would you give others?
Can you use anything from your process writes?

43. Peer-Editing Protocol
You need to assess your work using the rubric before having others assess.
2 people must assess your work using the rubric.
Look at the changes they suggested. Do you agree with them?

44. Important Questions to Consider before turning in your essay
Have I responded to the assignment?
What is my purpose for this essay?
What should I keep? What is most effective?
What should I add? Where do I need more details, to support my point?
What should I get rid of? Are parts of my essay confusing or contradictory? Do I need to explain my ideas more fully?
What should I rethink> Was my position clear? Did I provide enough analysis to convince my readers?
How was my tone? Am I too overbearing or too firm? Do I need qualifiers?
Does my conclusion show the significance of my essay?
Have I used key vocabulary words correctly to represent the topic?