28.2.11
Monday, February 28th - Period 3
Culture: Day 1a
Do Now: In your day to day life, when are times that you interact with people from different cultures?
Critical Thinking Question: What is culture? Does culture separate or connect us? What role did culture play in the violence at South Philadelphia High School last year? How do different cultural communities communicate with each other? How do cultural differences affect relationships in Philadelphia?
Content: “Volleyball and Culture” and “Southern HS” videos from class website, “Federal Complaint” Inquirer article
Objective: To develop an inquiry about race, gender, and class as it relates to culture. To develop some interest and curiosity in culture and cultural differences.
Class Activities: Viewing videos, Text rendering of article, Inquiry Questions about
Homework: Are you comfortable talking about race and culture? Why or why not?
(1 Paragraph)
Do Now: In your day to day life, when are times that you interact with people from different cultures?
Critical Thinking Question: What is culture? Does culture separate or connect us? What role did culture play in the violence at South Philadelphia High School last year? How do different cultural communities communicate with each other? How do cultural differences affect relationships in Philadelphia?
Content: “Volleyball and Culture” and “Southern HS” videos from class website, “Federal Complaint” Inquirer article
Objective: To develop an inquiry about race, gender, and class as it relates to culture. To develop some interest and curiosity in culture and cultural differences.
Class Activities: Viewing videos, Text rendering of article, Inquiry Questions about
Homework: Are you comfortable talking about race and culture? Why or why not?
(1 Paragraph)
25.2.11
Friday, February 25th - Period 3
Do Now: Put your portfolio in this order:
Critical Thinking Question: What did we learn from this unit? Why is creative writing important?
Content: Student Portfolios and Reflections, SAT books
Objective: Students understand the importance of creative writing and can make the connection to SAT prep that being a good writer partially means thinking critically about the meaning of texts.
Class Activities: Thesis Statements, Review, SAT Prep
- 1) Portfolio Check List
- 2) Cinquain
- 3) Personification
- 4) Sonnet
- 5) Free Verse
- 6) Fiction Story
- 7) Unit Reflection
Critical Thinking Question: What did we learn from this unit? Why is creative writing important?
Content: Student Portfolios and Reflections, SAT books
Objective: Students understand the importance of creative writing and can make the connection to SAT prep that being a good writer partially means thinking critically about the meaning of texts.
Class Activities: Thesis Statements, Review, SAT Prep
Friday, February 25th - Period 1
Culture: Day: 18a
Do Now: Please fill out the unit reflection sheet.
Critical Thinking Questions: What did we learn during this unit? How did we learn it?
Content: Student reflections and collages
Objective: We recognize important concepts that we have learned form the unit and can express our cultural identity in meaningful ways on the collage.
Class Activities: Reflection, Portfolio order, and Collage work.
Homework: Complete any missing elements of portfolio.
Do Now: Please fill out the unit reflection sheet.
Critical Thinking Questions: What did we learn during this unit? How did we learn it?
Content: Student reflections and collages
Objective: We recognize important concepts that we have learned form the unit and can express our cultural identity in meaningful ways on the collage.
Class Activities: Reflection, Portfolio order, and Collage work.
Homework: Complete any missing elements of portfolio.
17.2.11
Thursday, February 17th - Period 6
Culture: Day 16a
Do Now: What are major symbols of American culture?
Critical Thinking Questions: How does culture get expressed through art? How can we learn about culture by viewing the art of that culture?
Content: Art from around the world - Videos
Objective: We can make the theoretical connection between art and culture. We can write in substantive ways about the art of another culture.
Class Activities: View videos: Florence, African Art, Turkish Islamic Art, Love Letter to West Philly, Philadelphia Murals
Homework: Why is it important for a cultural group to express themselves through art?
Do Now: What are major symbols of American culture?
Critical Thinking Questions: How does culture get expressed through art? How can we learn about culture by viewing the art of that culture?
Content: Art from around the world - Videos
Objective: We can make the theoretical connection between art and culture. We can write in substantive ways about the art of another culture.
Class Activities: View videos: Florence, African Art, Turkish Islamic Art, Love Letter to West Philly, Philadelphia Murals
Homework: Why is it important for a cultural group to express themselves through art?
16.2.11
Tuesday, February 16th - Period 1
Culture: Day 17a
Do Now: What will be your dominant symbol or pattern to represent your culture?
Critical Thinking Questions: How can art and collage reflect culture?
Content: Student Collages
Objective: Students reflect their culture in art.
Class Activities: Collage making, Unit review
Homework: Complete essay and any missing part of the portfolio.
Do Now: What will be your dominant symbol or pattern to represent your culture?
Critical Thinking Questions: How can art and collage reflect culture?
Content: Student Collages
Objective: Students reflect their culture in art.
Class Activities: Collage making, Unit review
Homework: Complete essay and any missing part of the portfolio.
15.2.11
Monday, February 15th - Period 1
Culture: Day 16a
Do Now: What are major symbols of American culture?
Critical Thinking Questions: How does culture get expressed through art? How can we learn about culture by viewing the art of that culture?
Content: Art from around the world - Videos
Objective: We can make the theoretical connection between art and culture. We can write in substantive ways about the art of another culture.
Class Activities: View videos: Florence, African Art, Turkish Islamic Art, Love Letter to West Philly, Philadelphia Murals
Homework: Why is it important for a cultural group to express themselves through art?
Do Now: What are major symbols of American culture?
Critical Thinking Questions: How does culture get expressed through art? How can we learn about culture by viewing the art of that culture?
Content: Art from around the world - Videos
Objective: We can make the theoretical connection between art and culture. We can write in substantive ways about the art of another culture.
Class Activities: View videos: Florence, African Art, Turkish Islamic Art, Love Letter to West Philly, Philadelphia Murals
Homework: Why is it important for a cultural group to express themselves through art?
14.2.11
Monday, February 14th - Periods 3, 5 & 7
Poetry: Day 18
Do Now: How does poetry and creative writing help improve all your writing and communication skills?
Critical Thinking Questions: How does art and poetry improve and develop critical thinking?
Content: Chapter 3 from Pedagogy of the Oppressed,
Objective: We can have a deeper appreciation for saying true words in our world.
Class Activities: Discussion of true words and remaking the world, Review of types of poetry, Reflection on poetry and critical thinking
Homework: Prepare for “Poetry Reflection Test.”
Do Now: How does poetry and creative writing help improve all your writing and communication skills?
Critical Thinking Questions: How does art and poetry improve and develop critical thinking?
Content: Chapter 3 from Pedagogy of the Oppressed,
Objective: We can have a deeper appreciation for saying true words in our world.
Class Activities: Discussion of true words and remaking the world, Review of types of poetry, Reflection on poetry and critical thinking
Homework: Prepare for “Poetry Reflection Test.”
Monday, February 14th - Periods 1 & 6
Culture: Day 15a
Do Now: What do you think you are supposed to write in the conclusion of an essay?
Critical Thinking Questions: How can you write a good conclusion?
Content: Conclusion worksheet, Student writing
Objective: Students understand all parts of the essay and can piece it all together in a coherent piece of writing.
Class Activities: Explanation of conclusion, Completing Draft of essay, Staple all pieces of the process together.
Homework: Put together all of the pieces of your draft and write a final copy of your essay. Hand in all of the drafting sheets!
Do Now: What do you think you are supposed to write in the conclusion of an essay?
Critical Thinking Questions: How can you write a good conclusion?
Content: Conclusion worksheet, Student writing
Objective: Students understand all parts of the essay and can piece it all together in a coherent piece of writing.
Class Activities: Explanation of conclusion, Completing Draft of essay, Staple all pieces of the process together.
Homework: Put together all of the pieces of your draft and write a final copy of your essay. Hand in all of the drafting sheets!
10.2.11
Friday, February 11th - Periods 3, 5 & 7
Poetry: Day 17
Do Now: Why do you think I designed this poetry unit?
Critical Thinking Questions: How does poetry connect to critical thinking?
Content: Videos and own writing
Objective: To reflect on and clarify the purpose of our poetry unit. Students can see a clearer relevance of their writing.
Class Activities: Do now reflection, video presentation and reflection, portfolio writing.
Homework: Complete portfolio writing.
Do Now: Why do you think I designed this poetry unit?
Critical Thinking Questions: How does poetry connect to critical thinking?
Content: Videos and own writing
Objective: To reflect on and clarify the purpose of our poetry unit. Students can see a clearer relevance of their writing.
Class Activities: Do now reflection, video presentation and reflection, portfolio writing.
Homework: Complete portfolio writing.
Friday, February 11th - Periods 1 & 6
Culture: Day 14a
Do Now: Which part of your essay is the most confusing for you? The thesis, the body paragraphs, or the conclusion?
Critical Thinking Questions: Why is it important to write well? How can we connect all of the elements of an essay into a coherent essay?
Content: Revolt of the Evil Fairies, Body Paragraphs paper
Objective: To understand how to write high quality essays.
Class Activities: Essay conversation, Body Paragraph clarification and writing
Homework: Have a completed copy of your essay for Monday.
Do Now: Which part of your essay is the most confusing for you? The thesis, the body paragraphs, or the conclusion?
Critical Thinking Questions: Why is it important to write well? How can we connect all of the elements of an essay into a coherent essay?
Content: Revolt of the Evil Fairies, Body Paragraphs paper
Objective: To understand how to write high quality essays.
Class Activities: Essay conversation, Body Paragraph clarification and writing
Homework: Have a completed copy of your essay for Monday.
8.2.11
Tuesday, February 8th - Periods 3, 5 & 7
Poetry: Day 14
Do Now: Who is your favorite Disney movie character? Why?
Critical Thinking Questions: What are the connections between poetry and story writing? How can we develop characters?
Content: Selection of fiction stories
Goal: We can recognize different forms of narration and character development. We can begin to develop our own characters in different narrative styles.
Class Activities: Note Taking, Analyzing selected texts for narrative style and characterization, Developing our own characters for our stories.
Homework: No Homework.
Do Now: Who is your favorite Disney movie character? Why?
Critical Thinking Questions: What are the connections between poetry and story writing? How can we develop characters?
Content: Selection of fiction stories
Goal: We can recognize different forms of narration and character development. We can begin to develop our own characters in different narrative styles.
Class Activities: Note Taking, Analyzing selected texts for narrative style and characterization, Developing our own characters for our stories.
Homework: No Homework.
Tuesday, February 8th - Periods 1 & 6
Culture: Day 11a
Do Now: Have you ever been treated unfairly? Describe a time when this happened.
Critical Thinking Questions: What is racism? Does racism affect our society today?
Content: “The Revolt of the Evil Fairies”
Goal: We can analyze issues of race in our story.
Class Activities: Class read of Evil Fairies, Quotes activity, Discussion of Authorial choice (Text Analyst)
Homework: Is the main character justified in hitting Leonardius during the play? Explain why or why not. (1 Paragraph)
Do Now: Have you ever been treated unfairly? Describe a time when this happened.
Critical Thinking Questions: What is racism? Does racism affect our society today?
Content: “The Revolt of the Evil Fairies”
Goal: We can analyze issues of race in our story.
Class Activities: Class read of Evil Fairies, Quotes activity, Discussion of Authorial choice (Text Analyst)
Homework: Is the main character justified in hitting Leonardius during the play? Explain why or why not. (1 Paragraph)
7.2.11
Monday, February 7th - Periods 1 & 6
Culture: Day 10a
Do Now: What is race? Does race still matter in today’s society?
Critical Thinking Questions: How does race affect the way we experience the world?
Content: “The Revolt of the Evil Fairies,” Racism Matters video
Learning Goals: We can understand plot and identify themes from “The Revolt of the Evil Fairies.”
Class Activities: Watching video, discussing racial questions, reading “The Revolt of the Evil Fairies”
Homework: At Overbrook and society in general, are there any perceived differences between light skin an dark skin blacks? (1/2 page)
Do Now: What is race? Does race still matter in today’s society?
Critical Thinking Questions: How does race affect the way we experience the world?
Content: “The Revolt of the Evil Fairies,” Racism Matters video
Learning Goals: We can understand plot and identify themes from “The Revolt of the Evil Fairies.”
Class Activities: Watching video, discussing racial questions, reading “The Revolt of the Evil Fairies”
Homework: At Overbrook and society in general, are there any perceived differences between light skin an dark skin blacks? (1/2 page)
Monday, February 7th - Periods 3, 5 & 7
Poetry: Day 13
Do Now: Does the form of a poem or song affect its meaning? For example, does a free verse poem automatically have a different meaning than a sonnet?
Critical Thinking Questions: How can we re-think and value our conversations with our guardians and those who care about us? How is free-verse poetry different from poetry with a form?
Content: Langston Hughes’ “Mother to Son”
Objective: To follow up on meter and to be able to evaluate whether a poem is free verse or has some form. To write their own free verse poem relational poem.
Class Activities: Reading and evaluating “Mother to Son” as free verse or with form, Writing our own relational poems, Reviewing type of poetry: Cinquain, Sonnet, Personification, Free Verse, (Haiku)
Homework: Complete Free-Verse Relationship Poems
Do Now: Does the form of a poem or song affect its meaning? For example, does a free verse poem automatically have a different meaning than a sonnet?
Critical Thinking Questions: How can we re-think and value our conversations with our guardians and those who care about us? How is free-verse poetry different from poetry with a form?
Content: Langston Hughes’ “Mother to Son”
Objective: To follow up on meter and to be able to evaluate whether a poem is free verse or has some form. To write their own free verse poem relational poem.
Class Activities: Reading and evaluating “Mother to Son” as free verse or with form, Writing our own relational poems, Reviewing type of poetry: Cinquain, Sonnet, Personification, Free Verse, (Haiku)
Homework: Complete Free-Verse Relationship Poems
2.2.11
Thursday, February 3rd - Period 6
Culture: Day 10a
Do Now: How do fights in school normally arise? Is it usually from something serious or something stupid?
Critical Thinking Question: How do you know if you can trust someone?
Content: “I Got Yo’ Back”
Class Activities: Reading section of “I Got Yo’ Back,” Discussion of trust, Decoding competition
Homework: Finish your Cultural Identity Poem and Multicultural Story
Do Now: How do fights in school normally arise? Is it usually from something serious or something stupid?
Critical Thinking Question: How do you know if you can trust someone?
Content: “I Got Yo’ Back”
Class Activities: Reading section of “I Got Yo’ Back,” Discussion of trust, Decoding competition
Homework: Finish your Cultural Identity Poem and Multicultural Story
Thursday, February 3rd - Periods 3, 5 & 7
Poetry: Day 12
Do Now: Who are hip-hop of rap artists that have flow? What is flow?
Critical Thinking Questions: How do poets use meter in their writing to make it sound better? What is a free verse poem? How is free verse different from a poem that has a form?
Content: “All Falls Down” by Kanye West, “Mother to Son” and “April Rain Song” by Langston Hughes, and “Under the Greenwood Tree” by Shakespeare
Objective: Students will recognize the differences and similarities between free verse and formed poetry and will be able to recognize the rhyme scheme and meter of poems that they read and write. Students will also write their own “Mother to Son” poem.
Class Activities: Comparing Kanye’s meter to Shakespeare’s meter, Recognizing Free Verse Poetry, Writing Daughter/Son to Parent Poems in free verse.
Homework: Finish the relationship poems that we began writing in class.
Do Now: Who are hip-hop of rap artists that have flow? What is flow?
Critical Thinking Questions: How do poets use meter in their writing to make it sound better? What is a free verse poem? How is free verse different from a poem that has a form?
Content: “All Falls Down” by Kanye West, “Mother to Son” and “April Rain Song” by Langston Hughes, and “Under the Greenwood Tree” by Shakespeare
Objective: Students will recognize the differences and similarities between free verse and formed poetry and will be able to recognize the rhyme scheme and meter of poems that they read and write. Students will also write their own “Mother to Son” poem.
Class Activities: Comparing Kanye’s meter to Shakespeare’s meter, Recognizing Free Verse Poetry, Writing Daughter/Son to Parent Poems in free verse.
Homework: Finish the relationship poems that we began writing in class.
1.2.11
Tuesday, February 1st - Periods 3, 5 & 7
Poetry: Day 11
Do Now: Reflection on a piece of art. Write all of the words that you can think of that you associate with this piece of art.
Critical Thinking Question: What is art? Why is it useful to have different ways to express yourself?
Content: What is art? Video, Student Poetry, Student Reflections
Objective: To enhance and broaden student conceptions of art and poetry,
Class Activities: Class Brainstorm, Time to work on Sonnets, and Class reflection.
Homework: Type or neatly write a final copy of your sonnet.
Do Now: Reflection on a piece of art. Write all of the words that you can think of that you associate with this piece of art.
Critical Thinking Question: What is art? Why is it useful to have different ways to express yourself?
Content: What is art? Video, Student Poetry, Student Reflections
Objective: To enhance and broaden student conceptions of art and poetry,
Class Activities: Class Brainstorm, Time to work on Sonnets, and Class reflection.
Homework: Type or neatly write a final copy of your sonnet.
Tuesday, February 1st - Period 6
Culture: Day 9a
Do Now: How is writing a poem different from writing an essay?
Critical Thinking Questions: How does poetry help us to express ourselves? How can poetry be a good way to express our feelings of culture and race? Does a poem have a thesis statement?
Content: We Wear the Mask
Objective: To develop your own metaphor or simile of your race or culture in order to express in a free verse poem.
Class Activities: Read and discuss poem, Identify metaphors and similes, Develop our own metaphors and similes, Begin writing poems
Homework: Type or write a clean copy of your poem.
Do Now: How is writing a poem different from writing an essay?
Critical Thinking Questions: How does poetry help us to express ourselves? How can poetry be a good way to express our feelings of culture and race? Does a poem have a thesis statement?
Content: We Wear the Mask
Objective: To develop your own metaphor or simile of your race or culture in order to express in a free verse poem.
Class Activities: Read and discuss poem, Identify metaphors and similes, Develop our own metaphors and similes, Begin writing poems
Homework: Type or write a clean copy of your poem.
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