Wednesday, October 20th - Period 1

Power: Day 9

Do Now: At this point, What questions do you have about this unit on power and literacy and our book, The Pearl?

Critical Thinking Question: What makes a good inquiry question?  Why is it important to inquire?  How can your learning experience be more personal?

Content: Beginning of chapter 5, The Pearl Video, Presentation of skills learned thus far, Presentation of Inquiry

Class Activities: Construction of our own inquiry questions into literacy, voting on a class inquiry for the unit, identifying your own personal inquiry.

Homework: Portfolio Entry #5: Write your own story of the path of your education.  What do your parents and guardians expect and wish for your education?  What are your own expectations for your education?  In your story, include details and examples from your own education path and how they affect you as a student today.

Tuesday, October 19th - Period 7

Politics: Day 9

Do Now: What is more powerful for the pigs?
A) Their literacy (Ability to read, write, and interpret).
OR
B) Their military strength (Control with the dogs).

Critical Thinking Question: What is more powerful, literacy or a gun? What is characterization?  How do we distinguish and think about different characters?

Content: Beginning of Chapter 6

Class Activities: Doubter/Believers, Class reading,

Homework: Finish reading chapter 6

Tuesday, October 19th - Period 6

Power: Day 10

Do Now: How does stress lead to anger and violence?

Critical Thinking Question: How is money related to stress?  What groups of people have more stress in the world: those who are poor or those who are wealthy? How is money or a lack of money a source of stress?

Content: Beginning of chapter 5, Our own inquiry questions

Class Activities: List of money-related stress, Power and grammar and punctuation exercise, Nouns, Verbs, and Pronouns

Homework: Finish reading chapter 5

Tuesday, October 19th - Period 5

Culture: Day 11

Do Now: Does racism still exist?  Explain.

Critical Thinking Question: How do we define racism?  Where does racism happen the most?

Content: The Revolt of the Evil Fairies

Class Activities: Reading story, In-class worksheet, Defining racism

Homework: Finish reading “The Revolt of the Evil Fairies.”

Tuesday, October 19th - Period 3

Politics: Day 10

Do Now: What are examples of people changing their words to get their way?

Critical Thinking Question: Have the pigs gone too far?  What happens when we leave groups of people uneducated and believe anything they hear?  How do people talk and spread rumors at Overbrook?

Content: Review of critical incidents in Chapter 6, Beginning of Chapter 7, Video clips of political slander

Class Activities: Class reading, writing, Reviewing political slander and the manipulation of words

Homework: 1) Portfolio Entry #5: Tell a story of a time when somebody lied to you.  What was the lie about?  How did they lie?  How did you feel?
2) Read Chapter 7

Tuesday, October 19th - Period 1

Power: Day 8

Do Now: When and where are you the most comfortable speaking yourself?  Is it at school?  Why or why not?

Critical Thinking Question: What are the implications of people speaking differently?  Do people who speak non-standard English have less power?  Who does not speak “standard English”?

Content: Quiz on Chapters 1-4, PSAT Packets, NPR: How Language Evolved, Everynone word puzzle, The Pearl Video

Class Activities: Quiz, Grammar and Punctuation Review, Word Puzzle, Practice Test and Collaboration

Monday, October 18th - Period 7

Politics: Day 8

Do Now: In chapter 5, Napolean and Snowball disagreed on whether or not they should build the windmill.  After Snowball’s speech, Napolean orders 9 fierce dogs that he raised to attack and chase Snowball away.  If the pigs represent politicians, who do the dogs represent? Why?

Critical Thinking Question: How is a society kept in control?  How do those in power prevent revolution?  Who do these dogs represent? Are the pigs moving closer to the right?

Content: Animal Farm Chapter 5: Critical Incidents, Police and political oppression, Police/Military force, Guns, and Power, Tianamin Square Massacre, Gwangju Massacre, Civil Rights Movement, Myanmar, Preaching for Democracy, Dream Deferred and The Dream Keeper (423 Multicultural Voices)

Class Activities: Presentation of revolutions and the government military oppression, Writing about feelings of the Civil Rights Movement,

Homework: Write your own dream poem.  Use at least one metaphor in your poem to express your ideas.  Illustrate the poem in some way.

Monday, October 18th - Period 6

Power: Day 9

Do Now: At this point, What questions do you have about this unit on power and literacy and our book, The Pearl?

Critical Thinking Question: What makes a good inquiry question?  Why is it important to inquire?  How can your learning experience be more personal?

Content: Beginning of chapter 5, The Pearl Video, Presentation of skills learned thus far, Presentation of Inquiry

Class Activities: Construction of our own inquiry questions into literacy, voting on a class inquiry for the unit, identifying your own personal inquiry.

Homework: Portfolio Entry #5: Write your own story of the path of your education.  What do your parents and guardians expect and wish for your education?  What are your own expectations for your education?  In your story, include details and examples from your own education path and how they affect you as a student today.

Monday, October 18th - Period 3

Politics: Day 9

Do Now: What is more powerful for the pigs?
A) Their literacy (Ability to read, write, and interpret).
OR
B) Their military strength (Control with the dogs).

Critical Thinking Question: What is more powerful, literacy or a gun? What is characterization?  How do we distinguish and think about different characters?

Content: Beginning of Chapter 6

Class Activities: Doubter/Believers, Class reading,

Homework: Finish reading chapter 6

Monday, October 18th - Period 5

Culture: Day 10

Do Now: What is race?

Critical Thinking Question: What is race?  Does race still matter in society?

Content: Race Matters Video, Beginning of the Revolt of the Evil Fairies.

Class Activities: Race discussion, Questioning colorblindness, Begin reading story

Homework: Portfolio Entry #5: Write a story of when you were aware of your race outside of school, where it felt like your race affected the way other people judged you.

Monday, October 18th - Period 1

Power: Day 7

Do Now:  After the night attack and danger that the pearl has brought, who would you side with: Juana, who wants to get rid of the pear OR Kino, who wants to travel to the capitol city and sell it?

Critical Thinking Question:  Can wealth buy happiness?  Who are the most trustworthy people in our lives?  Why do some people who have so much take advantage of those who have little? Why would it be difficult for native cultures and greedy colonial cultures to communicate?  What is grammar?

Content: Critical Incidents of chapter 4, Reflective Writing, Grammar lesson,

Class Activities: Review importance of literacy, Grammar time!

Homework: Prepare for Pearl and grammar quiz tomorrow.

Friday, October 15th - Period 7

Politics: Day 7 (Group Day)

Do Now:  Boxer violently killed one of the farmer’s sons when during the battle between the farmers and the animals.  As Boxer grieved, Snowball yelled at him, “War is war. The only good human is a dead human.”  Does war justify killing?  Do you agree with Snowball that “War is war”?

Critical Thinking Question: Is murder and death justifiable for freedom and revolution?

Content: Chapters 4 and 5.

Class Activities: Journal Groups Agenda, Political connections chart, Drawing of this military decorations: “Animal Hero, First Class” and “Animal Hero, Second Class.”

Homework: What role do the dog’s play in the pigs maintaining power?

Friday, October 15th - Period 6

Power: Day 8

Do Now: When and where are you the most comfortable expressing yourself?  Is it at school?  Why or why not?

Critical Thinking Question: What are the implications of people speaking differently?  Do people who speak non-standard English have less power?  Who does not speak “standard English”?

Content: Quiz on Chapters 1-4, PSAT Packets, NPR: How Language Evolved, Everynone word puzzle, The Pearl Video

Class Activities: Quiz, Grammar and Punctuation Review, Word Puzzle, Practice Test and Collaboration

Friday, October 15th - Period 5

Culture: Day 9 (Group Day)

Do Now: Which character do you most connect with: Tyree, Donald Duk, the child observer from “When Father Came Home for Lunch,” or either of the fathers? Explain why.

Critical Thinking Question: How have the characters in this unit assimilated into their new contexts?

Content: Unit Packet, Group Agenda

Class Activities: Journal Group Agendas

Friday, October 15th - Period 3

Politics: Day 8

Do Now: In chapter 5, Napolean and Snowball disagreed on whether or not they should build the windmill.  After Snowball’s speech, Napolean orders 9 fierce dogs that he raised to attack and chase Snowball away.  If the pigs represent politicians, who do the dogs represent? Why?

Critical Thinking Question: How is a society kept in control?  How do those in power prevent revolution?  Who do these dogs represent? Are the pigs moving closer to the right?

Content: Animal Farm Chapter 5: Critical Incidents, Police and political oppression, Police/Military force, Guns, and Power, Tianamin Square Massacre, Gwangju Massacre, Civil Rights Movement, Myanmar, Preaching for Democracy, Dream Deferred and The Dream Keeper (423 Multicultural Voices)

Class Activities: Presentation of revolutions and the government military oppression, Writing about feelings of the Civil Rights Movement,

Homework: Write your own dream poem.  Use at least one metaphor in your poem to express your ideas.  Illustrate the poem in some way.

Friday, October 15th - Period 1

Power: Day 6

Do Now: How would your family and friends look at you differently if you became suddenly very wealthy?

Critical Thinking Question: How do individuals change when they have sudden wealth? What are the values of those with a modest lifestyle? What are the values of those with lavish and wealthy lifestyles? What is the power of literacy?

Content: Critical incidents of Chapter 3

Class Activities: Class reading, Silent Writing Conversations, Discussion of values of poor and rich

Homework: Read chapter 4

Thursday, October 14th - Period 7

Politics: Day 6

Do Now:  The animals had been wondering what was happening to the milk and the apples, which were seen as special food delicacies.  We find out at the end of Chapter 3 that the pigs were taking the milk and apples all for themselves.  Do they deserve this special treatment?

Critical Thinking Question: How are the pigs manipulating the other animals?  Do those in power deserve better treatment? Is everyone equal on Animal Farm?

Content: Review Chapter 3 and begin Chapter 4

Class Activities: Class reading, Hyperbole Writing, Discussion of propoganda

Homework: Finish reading chapter 4. If you were an animal on Animal Farm, would you be willing to risk your life for animal independence?

Thursday, October 14th - Period 6

Power: Day 7

Do Now:  After the night attack and danger that the pearl has brought, who would you side with: Juana, who wants to get rid of the pear OR Kino, who wants to travel to the capitol city and sell it?

Critical Thinking Question:  Can wealth buy happiness?  Who are the most trustworthy people in our lives?  Why do some people who have so much take advantage of those who have little? Why would it be difficult for native cultures and greedy colonial cultures to communicate?  What is grammar?

Content: Critical Incidents of chapter 4, Reflective Writing, Grammar lesson,

Class Activities: Review importance of literacy, Grammar time!

Homework: Prepare for Pearl and grammar quiz tomorrow.

Thursday, October 14th - Period 5

Culture: Day 8

Do Now: Are you “American”? Explain.

Critical Thinking Question: What does it mean to “become American”?  Why might it be difficult or hard for an immigrant to give up their culture, their history, and their language?  Why do they feel like they must “become American” to succeed in America?

Content: “How to be More American” Video, Mixed Salad Bowl vs. Melting Pot version of cultural assimilation, “Becoming American” Poem

Class Activities: Discussion of American traits, Reading Poem, Use of imagery, Reflective writing: How does language and history important to culture?

Homework: What do you know about the history of your culture?  Talk to parents or guardians to describe at least 2 important historical events of your culture.

Thursday, October 14th - Period 3

Politics: Day 7 (Group Day)

Do Now:  Boxer violently killed one of the farmer’s sons when during the battle between the farmers and the animals.  As Boxer grieved, Snowball yelled at him, “War is war. The only good human is a dead human.”  Does war justify killing?  Do you agree with Snowball that “War is war”?

Critical Thinking Question: Is murder and death justifiable for freedom and revolution?

Content: Chapters 4 and 5.

Class Activities: Journal Groups Agenda, Political connections chart, Drawing of this military decorations: “Animal Hero, First Class” and “Animal Hero, Second Class.”

Homework:  1) Finish reading chapter 5
2) What role do the dog’s play in the pigs maintaining power?