1. Ms. Newton
Community Project

2. _______________________________
FLT (3/17/2016) Left
*Right*Given the video clip, discussion and photo hunt
I will be able to consider how businesses can form a communities’ identity by completing today’s assignments
_______________________________
Do Now: What is your favorite place to hang out in Lawndale or your community? Why? Be specific and school appropriate. (Minimum 3 sentences)

3. _______________________________
FLT (3/18/2016) Left
*Right*Given the video clip, discussion and photo hunt
I will be able to consider how businesses can form a communities’ identity by completing today’s assignments
_______________________________
Do Now: What is your favorite place to hang out in Lawndale or your community? Why? Be specific and school appropriate. (Minimum 3 sentences)

4. How do businesses form a communities’ identity and voice?
Essential Question
How do businesses form a communities’ identity and voice?

5. What is this? What is it’s practical purpose ?

6. How does this business shape the community?

7. You might think this is just a___________ but it is also a (What it practically) ______________________________________________________________

8. 9/11 Squeegee
1.) How did the 9/11 squeegee function as more than a squeegee?

9. You might think this is just a___________ but it is also a (What it practically) ____________________________________________________________

10. Community Photo Hunt
What are some of the places on campus that function as more than what they are intended for (Be appropriate).

11. Community Photo Hunt (20 Mins)
With your table group, take a picture of a place that function as more than its intended purpose.
Send the photo to
with the following description in the text completed
You might think this is just a___________ but it is also a ________________________________________________________________________________________________

12. _______________________________
FLT (3/21/2016) Left
*Right*Given the articles about black barber shops
I will be able to synthesize the information in the articles by using a Venn diagram and answering short answer SBAC responses
_______________________________
Do Now: What business are you considering connecting with for this project? What interest do you have in this business? (Minimum 3 sentences)

13. _______________________________
FLT (3/22/2016) Left
*Right*Given the articles about black barber shops
I will be able to synthesize the information in the articles by using a Venn diagram and answering short answer SBAC responses
_______________________________
Do Now: What business are you considering connecting with for this project? What interest do you have in this business? (Minimum 3 sentences)

14. _______________________________
FLT (4/5/2016) Left
*Right*Given the articles about black barber shops
I will be able to synthesize the information in the articles by using a Venn diagram and answering short answer SBAC responses
_______________________________
Do Now: What business is your group planning on reaching out to? What is your next step in this process? Explain what your group is specifically planning on doing next (Minimum 3 sentences)

15. _______________________________
FLT (4/6/2016) Left
*Right*Given the articles about black barber shops
I will be able to synthesize the information in the articles by using a Venn diagram and answering short answer SBAC responses
_______________________________
Do Now: What business is your group planning on reaching out to? What is your next step in this process? Explain what your group is specifically planning on doing next (Minimum 3 sentences)

17. Synthesis Questions
1.) Both sources provide details about black barber shops. Which source is most useful to students researching the history of black barber shops. Justify your answer and support it with information from the text. Identify the source by its title. 2.) Use both sources to explain the importance of black barber shops the black community. Cite evidence and identify sources by their titles.

18. Short Essay Response
In this short essay, explain the importance of businesses acting as a place that shapes a community. Use evidence from today’s readings about black barber shops to support your response.
Note: This short essay is not about black barbershops. You will use today’s evidence to support your opinion.
Your short essay should include a 3 point thesis: “Businesses shape a community because_________,___________, and_________”

19. _______________________________
FLT (3/24/2016) Left
*Right*Given the pitch writing lecture and discussion
I will be able to write a pitch by following the guiding questions and template.
_______________________________

20. Business Brainstorm
Directions: In you paper you are investigating how the business of your choosing functions as more than what it appears to be. Brainstorm 5 questions you will ask owner/employees, 5 things you will observe at the business, and 5 pieces of back ground information you will need to complete your paper.

21. Pre-Pitch Writing Know your audience Who is the business?
What service do you think they need?
**What do you like about this business? **
What rhetorical device will you use the most?
Ethos - Logos
Pathos

22. Pitch
1.) Who are you? 2.) What do you want? 3.) Where do you want to do it?** 4.) When do you want it?** 5.) Why do you want it?**
Keep in mind what rhetorical devices you are using
- Make sure your pitch shows awareness of the business

23. Pitch Scaffold
** Make sure you are speaking to a manager or owner** (Who) Hello my name is ______________ and I’m a student at Leuzinger High school with the Multimedia Career Academy. -How are you going to keep them on the phone? Compliment business, relate to them, etc. (What)I was wondering if you would be free some time soon to discuss the free of charge social media, photography, and videography services we can offer to your business?

24. Pitch_ Questions to answer if asked
(Where and When) If they ask, inform them that you would come to their business to work with them. Explain that you would use all of your own equipment provided by the school.
(Why) If they ask why you are doing this, explain that you are trying to get work based learning experience to improve your photography or videography skills.

25. Lawndale History Video
Take notes about how the city started.
Note the founders
Note the history of Leuzinger and the Lawndale Elementary School District.
Note What were the businesses that helped build the community.

26. _______________________________
*FLT (4/4/2016) Left
*Right*Given FLT and Do Now review
I will be able to ensure that all of my FLT’s and Do Now’s are complete by checking the review sheet.
_______________________________
Do Now: Describe a place you went to over Spring Break. How is this place more than what it appears to be for you? Explain your answer in detail. (Minimum 5 sentences)

27. Reminder: 4/5-4/6 FLT/ Do Now notebook test Bring your notebook!
20 points

28. _______________________________
*FLT (4/6/2016) Left
*Right*Given images and advertisements
I will be able to make inferences and observations about today’s visuals by constructing a T-chart with my observations and inferences.
_______________________________
Do Now: What business will you observe for this project? Why did you choose this business? How will you go about getting permission to observe them?(Minimum 3 sentences)

29. _______________________________
*FLT (4/7/2016) Left
*Right*Given images and advertisements
I will be able to make inferences and observations about today’s visuals by constructing a T-chart with my observations and inferences.
_______________________________
Do Now: How do you draw conclusions about people, situations or places? Do you decide based on how it makes you feel or by what you can physically see, touch, smell? Explain your answer. (Minimum 3 sentences)

30. _______________________________
*FLT (4/8/2016) Left
*Right*Given images and advertisements
I will be able to make inferences and observations about today’s visuals by constructing a T-chart with my observations and inferences.
_______________________________
Do Now: How do you draw conclusions about people, situations or places? Do you decide based on how it makes you feel or by what you can physically see, touch, smell? Explain your answer. (Minimum 3 sentences)

31. _______________________________
*FLT (4/8/2016) Left
*Right*Given images and advertisements
I will be able to make inferences and observations about today’s visuals by constructing a T-chart with my observations and inferences.
_______________________________
Do Now: How do you draw conclusions about people, situations or places? Do you decide based on how it makes you feel or by what you can physically see, touch, smell? Explain your answer. (Minimum 3 sentences)

32. Inferences vs. Observations
Observation:  You use one or more of your five senses to know or determine something.
Inference: You make an explanation for the observation. Example: You see steam rising off of a cup of coffee.  (Observation) The coffee is hot. (Inference)

35. Advertisement Activity
1.) In your group make 10 observations about your advertisement. 2.) After this, make 10 inferences based on your observations.
*In your observations, consider how the advertiser is trying to sell their product?
*What type potential customer are they trying to appeal to?

36. Advertisement Paragraph
1.) Write a paragraph, using your notes, that considers the following:
*In your observations, consider how the advertiser is trying to sell their product?
*What type of potential customer are they trying to appeal to?
Use your notes as evidence to support what you are claiming in your paragraph.

37. _______________________________
*FLT (4/8/2016) Left
*Right*Given the video and articles
I will be able to write a short essay that argues the negative or positive aspects of Gentrification in a community by analyzing and synthesizing the articles and video.
_______________________________
Do Now: How do you make decisions? Do you decide based on how it makes you feel or by what you can experience (physically see, touch, smell)? Explain your answer. (Minimum 3 sentences)

38. _______________________________
*FLT (4/11/2016) Left
*Right*Given the video and articles
I will be able to write a short essay that argues the negative or positive aspects of Gentrification in a community by analyzing and synthesizing the articles and video.
_______________________________
Do Now: What is Gentrification?

39. _______________________________
*FLT (4/11/2016) Left
*Right*Given the video and articles
I will be able to write a short essay that argues the negative or positive aspects of Gentrification in a community by analyzing and synthesizing the articles and video.
_______________________________

40. _______________________________
*FLT (4/12/2016) Left
*Right*Given the video and articles
I will be able to write a short essay that argues the negative or positive aspects of Gentrification in a community by analyzing and synthesizing the articles and video.
_______________________________
Do Now: Summarize what Simon Sinek is presenting in the video, “How Great Leaders Inspire Action,” so far. (Minimum 3 sentences)

41. _______________________________
*FLT (4/13/2016) Left
*Right*Given the video and articles
I will be able to write a short essay that argues the negative or positive aspects of Gentrification in a community by analyzing and synthesizing the articles and video.
_______________________________
Do Now: Summarize what Simon Sinek is presenting in the video, “How Great Leaders Inspire Action,” so far. (Minimum 3 sentences)

42. _______________________________
*FLT (4/13/2016) Left
*Right*Given the outline and sample essay
I will be able to outline my Community Business Project essay using the interview questions and graphic organizer .
_______________________________
Do Now: What surprises did you encounter when you visited your business? What challenges are you experiencing completing this project, please explain? (Minimum 3 sentences)

43. _______________________________
*FLT (4/14/2016) Left
*Right*Given the outline and sample essay
I will be able to outline my Community Business Project essay using the interview questions and graphic organizer .
_______________________________
Do Now: What surprises did you encounter when you visited your business? What challenges are you experiencing completing this project, please explain? (Minimum 3 sentences)

44. _______________________________
*FLT (4/15/2016) Left
*Right*Given the outline and sample essay
I will be able to outline my Community Business Project essay using the interview questions and graphic organizer .
_______________________________
Do Now: What surprises did you encounter when you visited your business? What challenges are you experiencing completing this project, please explain? (Minimum 3 sentences)

45. _______________________________ Do Now: Complete outline
FLT (4/15/2016) Left
*Right*Given the time in the computer lab
I will be able to finish my first draft by using outline.
_______________________________
Do Now: Complete outline `

46. _______________________________
FLT (4/18/2016) Left
*Right*Given the sentence variety activity,
I will be able to revise sentences to include sentence variety by completing today’s assignment.
_______________________________
Do Now: Describe what you have done so far to complete the community business essay? What are your next steps? `

47. ________________functions as more than a business in the community because it__________________, _________________, and____________________.

48. Simon Sinek: How great leaders inspire action
1.) Draw the Golden Circle. Describe the Golden Circle. 2.) What did he say about the human brain? Explain how it relates to the Golden Circle 3.) What was the difference between the Wright Brothers and Samuel Pierpont Langley? 4.) What did he say about TiVO? What did they do wrong? 5.) Why was Martin Luther King Successful?

49. Simon Sinek: How great leaders inspire action
1.) Draw the Golden Circle. Describe the Golden Circle. 2.) How can a business be inspiring? 3.) What did he say about the human brain? Explain how it relates to the Golden Circle 4.) What was the difference between the Wright Brothers and Samuel Pierpont Langley? 5.) What did he say about TiVO? What did they do wrong? 6.) Why was Martin Luther King Successful?

50. Discussion
Relate the concepts that Sinek presented in the video to the business you are focusing on. In your opinion, is your business successful, why or why not? Do they operate correctly in the Golden Circle?

51. Highlight/Annotate: “Calm before the storm of Gentrification on Crenshaw”
Highlight the parts in article that discusses how businesses impact a community
Annotate what you highlight: explain why you highlighted a certain phrase or sentence

52. Highlight/Annotate: “How Gentrification may benefit the poor”
Highlight the parts in article that discusses how businesses impact a community
Annotate what you highlight: explain why you highlighted a certain phrase or sentence

53. Is Gentrification a more positive or negative thing for poor communities?

54. Short Essay Response
In this short essay, argue why you believe Gentrification is either a positive or negative phenomenon. Use evidence from both articles to support you answer. Also use evidence from the video to discuss why businesses are vital to a community.
Your short essay should include a 3 point thesis:
“ Gentrification is _____positive/negtive for a________ community because_________,___________, and_________”

55. Business Questions for Draft
2nd period: Due_ 4/13, Wednesday
5th and 7th: Due_ 4/14, Thursday
6th: Due_4/15, Friday

56. _______________________________
FLT (4/19/2016) Left
*Right*Given the time in the computer lab
I will be able to finish my first draft by using outline.
_______________________________
Do Now: Complete Varying Sentences and Outline (20 minutes) `

57. _______________________________
FLT (4/21/2016) Left
*Right*Given the writing workshop time
I will be able to finish my first draft by using outline.
_______________________________
Do Now: Describe what you have done so far to complete the community business essay? What are your next steps? `

58. _______________________________
FLT (4/22/2016) Left
*Right*Given the writing workshop time
I will be able to finish my first draft by using outline.
_______________________________
Do Now: Describe what you have done so far to complete the community business essay? What are your next steps? `

59. _______________________________
FLT (4/22/2016) Left
*Right*Given the writing workshop time
I will be able to finish my first draft by using outline.
_______________________________
Do Now: If I ask you to write a clearer topic sentence, elaborate more, or include evidence in your paper, what am I asking you to do? Explain each one. `

60. Community Business Essay Draft
First Draft due Monday, 4/25 (Even if you are not done send me whatever you have, so I can give you feedback and a 1st draft grade)
Final Paper due Friday, May 6th on Turnitin.com

61. Do Now: Complete Survey
*FLT (4/25/2016) Left
*Right*Given the allotted time on the computer
I will be able to submit my first draft or make corrections by using Google documents.
Do Now: Complete Survey

62. Do Now: Complete pages 902-905 in your textbook
*FLT (4/29/2016) Left
*Right*Given the allotted time on the computer
I will be able to submit my final to Turnitin.com .
Do Now: Complete pages in your textbook

63. *FLT (5/2/2016) Left
*Right*Given the discussion of classroom norms and important due dates
I will be able to reflect and make plans to end this semester successfully by completing today’s Fire write and Do Now.
Do Now: What does it mean to finish something strong? How can you end this year strong?

65. Fire-write It’s not about how you start, it’s about how you finish
Instructions:
A.) Take 3 minutes to write down and think about quote
B.) Fire-write about the quote for 5 minutes, not stopping to think
(thinking is writing)
c.) Circle word or phrase that grabs your attention and write for 5
Minutes
It’s not about how you start, it’s about how you finish

66. Classroom Norms V “One-Mic- One Voice”
V Respect each Other’s Space and Property
V Use Kind Words:
V Put Away Electronics
V Come to Class Prepared
V Ask Permission to Get out of Your Seat
V Keep your Area Clean

67. Important dates
5th , 6th and 7th : Community Business Essay Due_ 5/5, Thursday or 5/6, Friday
All Periods: Notebook Test 5/3 (Tuesday) or 5/4 (Wednesday)