2. Monday – September 10, 2012
AGENDA: Finish Franklin’s “Moral Perfection” Present Summary and Virtues Organize Binders Discussion Questions

3. Ferris’ Room M102 Virtues!
Include “virtues” for individual, group and whole class behaviors!
1. Respect
2. Engaged
3. Kindness
4. Responsibility
5. Fun

4. Thought for the day . . .

5. Wednesday – September 12, 2012
AGENDA: Virtues “American Dream” EQ – Using either “A Right to Fail” or “Moral Perfection”, answer one of the EQs for this unit. Make sure you support your THESIS using TBE from one of the pieces!

6. Tuesday – September 11, 2012
AGENDA: Virtues “American Dream” EQ – Using either “A Right to Fail” or “Moral Perfection”, answer one of the EQs for this unit. Make sure you support your THESIS using TBE from one of the pieces!

7. Wednesday – September 12, 2011
AGENDA: Finish “American Dream” Response Get into groups of 3 and round robin your paper. Assess Edit Submit

8. Analysis of “American Dream” Timed Write
1. Hook? Did the author do anything to catch your attention? If not, what would have worked?
2. Thesis – Underline it Do they stay on topic. If no, what happened?
3. TBE – Box it Do they explain the quote in detail? If not, what’s missing?
4. Concluding sentence Do they have one??
5. Answering the prompt Reread the prompt Does the author honestly answer the question? If not, where does the misunderstanding happen.

9. Thursday – September 13, 2012
AGENDA: Entry Task Answer EQs Complete What is the “American Dream”? (p g 6) Philosophical Chairs Complete Quick Write

10. Thursday – September 13, 2012
AGENDA: Entry Task Pronoun Quiz Complete What is the “American Dream”? (p g 6) Anticipation Guide Discussion

11. Friday – September 14, 2012 AGENDA:
Entry Task Discuss whether the following sentences are correct.
Everybody has the right to pursue their American Dream. One creates their american dream through sweat and tears. Complete “What is the American Dream”? (p g 6)
Anticipation Guide Discussion/Debate

12. Friday – September 14, 2012
Coming to America Ellis Island – SOAPSTone Write own poems using “Where I’m From”, “Europe and America” OR Ellis Island as your model for writing. Your THEME needs to focus on YOUR America Dream!!!

13. American Dream Poem Include Amazing Diction, Imagery and Syntax
Include other literary terms . . .
Use your history, your present and your future dreams
Follow one of the poem’s formats
Create a TONE and a MOOD for your poem!

14. Monday – September 19, 2011 AGENDA:
Entry Task (In Sneeze Section)
Definition then Positive or Negative
Connotation vs. Denotation
Re-read “Ellis Island” & read “Europe and America”
Mark text Circle positive & underline negative
Chart Father and Son’s dreams and disappointments

15. Monday – September 26, 2011
AGENDA: Rough Draft of poems are due TOMORROW! Today, in the library for lesson on Primary & Secondary Resources!

16. Coming to America
Write your story (1st person narrative) and include: A. At least three different sentence styles B. Character name, age and gender C. Where they are from and where they are going D. Family background E. American Dream

17. Friday – October 1, 2010
AGENDA: Entry Task Finish Europe and America handouts Write poem comparing your dreams and disappointments to a family member’s from a previous generation