1. Bell ringers and slides for week of 5.11.15 – 5.15.14
English II - ROBIN

2. Bell ringer Monday, may 11, 2015
Objectives: Use colons and semicolons; write cohesive sentences
Directions: Copy the sentences below, adding punctuation when necessary.
1. They agreed on the rules no shouting or pushing.
2. Some people write with a computer others write with a pen or pencil.
Colon – explanation, rule, example, list
Semicolon – related idea

3. Weekly agenda
MONDAY: Begin typing essays – get as far as possible. If you finish, log into your Prep Me account to complete test practices.
TUESDAY: Finish typing essays. If you finish early, log into your Prep Me account to complete test practices.
WEDNESDAY: Black Ensemble
THURSDAY: Begin new unit -Voices from Chicago: Read, Write, and Rebel
FRIDAY: Carl Sandburg, Chicago Poet

4. When working in the lab…
1) Voices should be low. Raise your hand if you are confused or need assistance.
2) Absolutely no food or drinks (candy, juice, etc.). Help keep these computers clean so other students can use them!
3) No surfing the internet. Your ability to stay on-task and focused for throughout this typing time will be reflected in your weekly participation grade.

5. Typing your essay
- You will be creating a Google Doc, and sharing it with me at:
- Make sure you share your Google Doc by the end of class today!
- In the top right-hand corner of the document, write your name, the class name and period number, and today’s date. It will look like this
Tess Griswold
English II Period 1
May 10, 2015
- Make sure to double-space your entire paper, and use a size 12 font!
Review switching word alignment

6. Bell ringer Tuesday, may 12, 2015
Objectives: Use colons and semicolons; write cohesive sentences
Directions: Answer the following questions.
1) What is Ms. Griswold’s address (you need to know this so you can send her your completed Google Doc)?
2) When is your essay due?
Colon – explanation, rule, example, list
Semicolon – related idea

7. Weekly agenda
MONDAY: Begin typing essays – get as far as possible. If you finish, log into your Prep Me account to complete test practices.
TUESDAY: Finish typing essays. If you finish early, log into your Prep Me account to complete test practices.
WEDNESDAY: Black Ensemble
THURSDAY: Begin new unit -Voices from Chicago: Read, Write, and Rebel
FRIDAY: Carl Sandburg, Chicago Poet

8. Bell ringer Wednesday, may 13, 2015
Objectives: Collaborate with peers; write cohesive sentences
Directions: Copy the sentences below, adding punctuation when necessary. Then, answer the question.
We knew that the performances would depend on two things practice and effort.
On a scale of 1-5, 5 being VERY and 1 being NOT AT ALL: how prepared do you feel for the showcase next week?
Colon – explanation, rule, example, list
Semicolon – related idea

9. Bell ringer Thursday, may 14, 2015
Objectives: Use colons; gain new vocabulary
Directions: Copy the sentences below, adding punctuation when necessary.
1. His favorite animals included dogs cats and pigs.
2. The best things to wear in the snow were hats scarves and gloves.
Colon – explanation, rule, example, list
Semicolon – related idea

10. Weekly agenda
MONDAY: Begin typing essays – get as far as possible. If you finish, log into your Prep Me account to complete test practices.
TUESDAY: Finish typing essays. If you finish early, log into your Prep Me account to complete test practices.
WEDNESDAY: Black Ensemble
THURSDAY: Begin new unit -Voices from Chicago: Read, Write, and Rebel
FRIDAY: Carl Sandburg, Chicago Poet; ACT Passage; continue rehearsing shows for Black Ensemble Theatre

11. What do these lyrics have in common?

12. “My momma was raised in the era when Clean water was only served to the fairer skin. Doin' clothes you would have thought I had help. But they wasn't satisfied unless I picked the cotton myself.”
Kanye West
Introduce procedures for reading poetry/spoken word
Popsicle stick rules

13. "Son do you know why I'm stopping you for Cause I'm young and I'm black and my hat's real low Do I look like a mind-reader sir, I don't know Am I under arrest or should I guess some more? Well you was doing fifty-five in a fifty-four License and registration and step out of the car Are you carrying a weapon on you? I know a lot of you are"
Jay-Z

14. "Give me the fortune, keep the fame," said my man Louis I agreed, know what he mean because we live the truest lie I asked him why we follow the law of the bluest eye He looked at me, he thought about it, was like, "I'm clueless, why?" The question was rhetorical, the answer is horrible Our morals are out of place and got our lives full of sorrow”
Mos Def

15. Poetry for the People
New book by Todd Boyd: The Death of Civil Rights and the Reign of Hip-Hop "Hip hop is inherently political, the language is political," Boyd says. "It uses language as a weapon — not a weapon to violate or not a weapon to offend, but a weapon that pushes the envelope that provokes people, makes people think."

16. Lines & Lyrics
The arts – both music and literature – have played a huge role in fighting for social justice and equality throughout Chicago’s history. In this unit, we’re going to be taking a closer look at Chicagoan writers and poets who have successfully spoken out for change.

17. Key Vocabulary – Building Blocks of Rap and Rhythm
Metaphor: The comparison of one thing to another. Simile: The comparison of one thing to another using ‘like’ or ‘as.’ Allusion: A reference to something. Rhyme: When a word is identical in sound to another word (or part of that word). Tone: The attitude of the author (are they sarcastic, sincere, sad, etc.?). Diction: The author’s choice and use of specific words.
Jigsaw – identify each of these elements in song lyrics shown previously

18. Carl Sandburg
Born in Galesburg, Illinois to parents who had emigrated from Sweden.
Family was very poor, Carl left school at 13 to begin working, taking any job from laying brick to dishwashing
Served eight months in Puerto Rico during the Spanish-American War
Moved to Chicago, where he wrote for the Chicago Daily News and also began to publish his poetry
Wrote about industrial America, and was a fierce advocate for the working class
Poems: “Killers”, “The Mob – The People”, “The Poor”

19. “I am the people, the mob”
1) Listen:
2) Listen – Volunteer!
3) Annotate:
Who is the speaker of the poem?
Who is the audience?
What is the message of the poem? (Go sentence by sentence)
Are there any important similes, metaphors, allusions, etc.? What does the author use to help get their message across?

20. Reflection
Was annotating Carl Sandburg’s poem easy, hard, or somewhere in between? How does it compare to the other books and stories we’ve read?

21. “I am the people, the mob”
Directions:
With a partner, answer the following questions.
Who is Sandburg writing this poem for?
What is his purpose? What does he hope to accomplish?
This poem uses metaphor. Pick one and explain its significance to the poem.
How does metaphor help Sandburg make his point, or communicate with his audience?
1st listen: professional speaker, 2nd and 3rd listen: students
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22. Bell ringer Friday, may 15, 2015
Objectives: Use colons; collaborate with peers
Directions: Copy the sentences below, adding punctuation when necessary.
1. I wanted to dance at prom however my date kept tripping over my feet.
2. The restaurant had a strict dress code for men suit, tie, and button-down shirts.
Colon – explanation, rule, example, list
Semicolon – related idea

23. ACT Passage 1. B 9. C 2. G 10. G 3. C 11. D 4. F 12. H 5. D 13. D
6. J G
7. B D
8. J

24. Rehearsal time