1. 12 th A Lang & Lit H 8/30, D 9/3 1. JOURNAL (15 minutes): What was your favorite presentation and why? (other than your own, of course!) 1. Discussion (10 minutes): FOAs: What worked? What didnt? 2. Language and Gender (45 minutes): Packet 1. Objects, Nouns, Pronouns, Sayings, Occupations, Symbols 2. Facebook Profiles 3. Taboo 3. Group Project: Homework Preparation! 1. Research other gender-based language 2. Write a script for a short skit that incorporates gender-biased language 1. 1 character needs to be a political-correctness guru who constantly corrects the gender biased language used by the other characters.

2. 12 th A Lang & Lit H 8/23,24,28, D 8/24, 29,31 1. Further Oral Activity: Presentations! 1. Volunteers, then random order 2. 8 minutes maximum, followed by 2 minutes Q&A 3. Be a respectful audience! 4. Our Goal: 7 presentations per class

3. 12 th A Lang & Lit H 8/16-17, D 8/17-22 1. Mr. Cooks Example FOA: (20 minutes) 1. The sandwich scene in Telephone 2. Grade me using the Further Oral Activity Rubric: 1. Knowledge and Understanding of subject 2. Understanding of language use 3. Organization 4. Language 2. Student Work Time for FOA: (50 minutes) 1. Be sure to use the concepts and terms we practiced with Gaga 2. Aim for 8 minutes ( 4 minutes per text) 3. Use your peers as a resource and sounding board 4. See Mr. Cook for help when your peers cant help :0) 3. HOMEWORK: HAND BACK TEXTS!! 1. Continue to work on your FOA. Next block is a WORK DAY. 2. Presentations: H 8/23, D 8/24 [MEDIUM ASSESSMENT]

4. 12 th A Lang & Lit H 8/14, D 8/15 1. Prep-Time! (10 minutes) 2. Gaga Presentations (50 minutes) 1. Be a respectful audience and stay actively engaged 2. Presentation Order: 1. Group 1: Language 2. Group 2: Semiotics 3. Group 3: SoapsTone 4. Group 4: Logos-Pathos-Ethos 5. Group 5: PEE 3. HOMEWORK: 1. Bring your own texts for next class (MLA Bibliography information required!) 2. 12-H – Read Gaga article…

5. 12 th A Lang & Lit H 8/10, D 8/13 1. JOURNAL (15 minutes): Chose one of the Areas Of Focus and explain how Lady Gagas Telephone uses imagery and language to make a political statement. (Rubric: Ideas, Sentence Fluency, Word Choice) 2. Supplies Check (Minor Assessment) 3. Group Presentations (55 minutes) 1. Prepare a 10 minute presentation for next class analyzing Telephone 2. Make sure each person speaks for at least 2 minutes 3. NO VISUAL AIDS ALLOWED!! 1. Group 1: Language 2. Group 2: Semiotics 3. Group 3: SoapsTone 4. Group 4: Logos-Pathos-Ethos 5. Group 5: PEE 4. HOMEWORK: 1. Rehearse your portion of the presentation and be ready 2. Organize your 3 texts, w/ MLA Bibliography information, for FOA next week… 3. Read Gaga article…

6. 12 th A Lang & Lit H 8/7, D 8/10 1. Introduction: Mr. Cook cookj@ismanila.org (10 minutes)cookj@ismanila.org 2. Course Outline & Rules (10 minutes) 1. Supplies (DUE Next Class - MINOR ASSESSMENT) 1) 1 3 ring binder 2) 5 dividers [Assignment Sheets, Handouts, Texts, Graded Work, Writing] 3) 50 pages lined loose-leaf binder paper 4) Journal [179mm X 252mm] 5) package of sticky notes 3. Snowball Fight: Summer Assignment Texts (10 minutes) 1. Text titles and topic 2. Area of focus for Language in a Cultural Context 4. Lady Gagas Telephone (40 minutes) 1. Guiding questions PowerPoint 5. HOMEWORK: 1. Review handouts: Language, Semiotics, SoapsTone, Logos-Pathos-Ethos, PEE 2. Watch Telephone again and ANNOTATE the lyrics 3. Organize your 3 texts, w/ MLA Bibliography information, for FOA next week…