1. You have until February 25 to complete your ORB WWII assignment, which is to find ten mini non-fiction texts on WWII and fill in the class spreadsheet.
2. WWII CHOICE TEXT (for in-class use)
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Today we are stretching our presentation skills and our creativity. You are going to have time to create a visual representation of your facts. Utilizing this newfound understanding of your researched ideas, you will then explain to the class what you learned. Example: **When you write an essay, you begin your intro broadly, then narrow your thoughts to a thesis. Then, for the conclusion, you will do the opposite. A visual representation of this is a TOOTSIE ROLL rolled up and sitting on it's end. \ / \ / \ / | | | | | | | | / \ / \ / \ After drawing this on the board, I would explain the parts of the essay and compare them to the drawing.
We will draw names from a hat to determine who goes when. If we don't finish today (which we probably won't), we will finish next week. Homework: Complete reading through to the end of chapter 22 in your text. For Tuesday, you will complete the text. Have a great day! -Mrs. Coller Right now, students should be finishing the book Things Fall Apart.
We are having class discussions answering the following questions, so students formed groups, wrote out the answers, and presented them in class.
Tomorrow we will be presenting your nonfiction work. I won't tell you now how you'll present, but think creatively. Do Not Go Gentle Into That Good Night
by Dylan Thomas Do not go gentle into that good night, Old age should burn and rage at close of day; Rage, rage against the dying of the light. Though wise men at their end know dark is right, Because their words had forked no lightning they Do not go gentle into that good night. Good men, the last wave by, crying how bright Their frail deeds might have danced in a green bay, Rage, rage against the dying of the light. Wild men who caught and sang the sun in flight, And learn, too late, they grieved it on its way, Do not go gentle into that good night. Grave men, near death, who see with blinding sight Blind eyes could blaze like meteors and be gay, Rage, rage against the dying of the light. And you, my father, there on the sad height, Curse, bless me now with your fierce tears, I pray. Do not go gentle into that good night. Rage, rage against the dying of the light. Prompt:
Many changes happened in Okonkwo's village and the surrounding areas. You, as a young member of the village, want to institute yet another change. Your assignment is to think of a change you would make in the daily life/customs of the village. Present your idea to the egwugwu to persuade them to approve of your idea. When you write this, it will be in the form of a speech. Prewriting: The first thing you need to do is make a list of the ceremonies and traditions of the villagers. Include things like the number of wives the men have, how the bride price is agreed upon, and how the villagers settle disputes. Then think of something you would like to add or change. Perhaps you are a young girl who wants to choose her own husband or a young boy who does not want to hunt or go to war with the men of the village. Next, make a list of all the reasons that your change is beneficial to you personally and to the clan. Think about how you would implement your change. Tell what you think the results of the change would be. Drafting: Write as if you were at a village meeting, addressing the egwugwu. How would you bring up your subject? Use this as your opening paragraph. Then write one paragraph for each of your arguments, using logical evidence to support your statements and fill out your paragraphs. What would you say in closing your speech to convince the egwugwu of the merits of your plans? Use that as your closing paragraph. Prompt: When you have finished writing your first draft, ask another student to read it. After reading, (s)he should tell you what (s)he liked best about your paper, which parts were difficult to understand, and ways in which your work could be improved. Reread your paper considering your critic's comments, and make corrections you think are necessary. Proofreading: Do a final reading of your paper, double checking your voice, organization, ideas, conventions, word choice, and sentence structure. Your next ORB (outside reading book) will be Historical Fiction. You do not have to have the book read until after Christmas break, but you need to bring your chosen book to class on Friday for a book check.
In class today, you read chapter 12 from Things Fall Apart. For homework, answer the following questions as a Comment Reply on the this blog. To do this, simply click COMMENT (above in pink). Be creative in your answers and feel free to respond appropriately to the answers of others in the class. This is due by midnight tonight, and each comment you leave must have your first name and last initial. What aspect(s) of life is/are celebrated here in this chapter? Describe Okonkwo as if you just met him in this chapter. How does he compare to what you already know about the man? What is your favorite aspect of Igbo culture so far? Hello, Folks. Yesterday I gave you a worksheet which explains what you should do for your ORB#2 assignment, due on December 2, 2013. Click here for the link to a PDF. You asked me about a few different aspects of this paper, so I will try to answer your questions here: Q: Can we use the main ORB text as one of our sources? A: If you make reference to the main ORB text, you are required to cite it, so it has to be in the Works Cited page. It is not, however, counted as one of your "required" sources unless it is a reference book. (Some of your fellow students actually took out reference books to read as their ORB. Why? Ask Will.) Q: What is an in-text citation? A: In-text citations are the same as parenthetical documentation. Look on your worksheet for a website where you can find a good explanation. Also on Purdue OWL, you'll find a sample Works Cited page and sample in-text citations. Watch the video below for extra help. The only thing that I don't like in the video is that the man uses a period at the end of his sentence AND a period after his parentheses. That is wrong. He should use ONLY that last period. Do things fall apart?
We discussed the answer to this question in class, but, of course, there were varied opinions: *We sometimes feel as though our lives were falling apart, but it is only because we don't see the big picture of how our lives are shaped. *Yes. Things deteriorate, but it is for a good reason. If we wait long enough, we will see that this hardship is purposeful in our lives. *No. Things don't really fall apart; they just change and morph into something different. *Analogy: Our lives are like a vase that gets broken; the pieces can be used to create something else. Even the edges of the broken glass can be beautiful when seen in a certain light. We also discussed the meanings behind each chapter using the following questions: 1. Summarize the events of the chapter. 2. What are you having difficulty understanding? 3. Why would the author tell this story? What does he want us to understand in regard to the context of the story itself AND in regard to the truth of humanity? Example: Chapter 3 1. During a flashback to Okonkwo's father, the reader learns that Unoka (O's father), went to the Oracle several years ago to ask why his crops didn't grow. The oracle simply told him that his laziness was not going to produce good crops. Instead of being wealthy and respected in the community, Unoka became ill eventually with a swollen stomach. Because this was an abomination to the "earth gods", he was not even given a proper burial. Okonkwo had to fend for himself when he was young if he wanted to earn respect, so he asked Nwakibie for help getting started on his yam crop. After the drought and the torrential rain of that season, the ground did not produce yams for Okonkwo, even though he worked hard. After that difficult year of working hard for nothing, Okonkwo saw that he could survive any situation due to his "inflexible will".2. I am having trouble with the theme of the story. Unoka did not work hard, but Okonkwo did. Both had terrible crops at some point in their lives. Is this teaching us that it doesn't matter how hard we work? 3. It is possible that the chapter is telling us that hard times come to both those who work hard and those who don't. But the spirit of the hard worker is strong enough to deal with failure, while the spirit of the lazy man dies when faced with hardship. Tomorrow: Chapter 5 due. Write the answers to the above questions in your binders under the TFA section. As you know, we chose non-fiction books to read from the LMC today as well; I will give you the ORB assignment tomorrow as well. |
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