Class Recap and Homework--3/25/21

Class 26

Objectives:

to go over some takeaways of The Communist Manifesto

to discuss returned CATW 1s and go over the process of revising them also looking at some grammar issues common in CATW 1 and how to fix them

to go over how to summarize a CATW article, paraphrasing the main idea of each paragraph

to go over how to formulate a main idea statement for the whole article

Class Notes: March 25

Homework:

Due Monday, April 5: your second draft (revision) of your "What Are Friends For?" CATW is due. Please copy and paste your first draft into a new document, make the revisions that were suggested, and then turn this new draft in. 

Due Tuesday, April 6: read The New Jim Crow p.1-5 for Tuesday. We will discuss it in class on Tuesday. This is in the Literature folder. It's called "The New Jim Crow - Michelle Alexander - excerpt." Read up to "The Death of Slavery" on page 5. 

Due Thursday, April 8: your first draft of your "How to Do One Thing at a Time" CATW is due. This should be a full, 4-paragraph essay (Intro, Body, Body, Conclusion). You can use the summary that we wrote tonight in class, but you need to write your own thesis, body paragraphs, and conclusion. 

Class Recap and Homework--03/24/21

Class 25

Objectives:

to break down the sections of The Communist Manifesto excerpt in small groups, each following a process of paraphrasing difficult texts

to have group presentations on each section so everyone gets the benefit of everyone's work to understand the whole excerpt

Class Notes: March 24

"Concepts Of Text Fly From Text Book" by Vichaya Kiatying-Angsulee

Homework:

Read the article "How to Do One Thing at a Time" in the CATW Packet. 

Class Recap and Homework--03/23/21

Class 24

Objectives:

to review the definition of terms in capitalism

to learn the background of The Communist Manifesto's authors, Marx and Engels

to break down the first section of The Communist Manifesto excerpt, following a process of paraphrasing difficult texts

Class Notes: March 23

"Concepts Of Text Fly From Text Book" by Vichaya Kiatying-Angsulee

Homework:

Be prepared to discuss and breakdown the rest of  The Communist Manifesto tomorrow. Make sure you have some definitions of unfamiliar vocabulary.

Class Recap and Homework--03/22/21

Class 23

Objectives:

to take a pop quiz on Subject-Verb agreement

to begin our discussion of Sentence Control thinking about fragments and dependent word clauses

Class Notes: March 22 (Be sure to hit "Present" at the top right of Google Slides to see all of the Powerpoint text)

Homework:

Finish reading and annotating The Communist Manifesto for tomorrow

Recommended Viewing: Marxism Cartoon

As you read The Communist Manifesto excerpt, check out this cartoon that explains the Marxist critique of capitalism. (Click picture to link to the video). 

Class Recap and Homework--03/18/21

 Class 22

Objectives:

to discuss and reach consensus on protocols for sharing space in classroom participation
to understand class struggle as a worker through role-playing and decision making
to review the themes and introduce terms necessary to understanding capitalism and The Communist Manifesto

Class Notes: March 18

"Concepts Of Text Fly From Text Book" by Vichaya Kiatying-Angsulee

Homework:

Read and annotate the excerpt from The Communist Manifesto, looking up and putting the definitions of unfamiliar words in your copy of the document and paraphrasing what you understand.

Class Recap and Homework--03/17/21

 Class 21

Objectives:

to discuss and reach consensus on protocols for sharing space in classroom participation
to understand what it means to be owners through role-playing and decision making
to introduce some themes necessary to understanding capitalism and the Communist Manifesto

Class Notes: March 17

"Concepts Of Text Fly From Text Book" by Vichaya Kiatying-Angsulee

Homework:

Finish your Midterm essay if you haven't done so. Finish CATW 1 if you haven't done so. 

Class Recap and Homework--03/11/21

 Class 20

Objectives:

to discuss how to use quotations effectively as evidence, writing detailed interpretations in our quote sandwiches through Close Reading
to discuss strategies of analysis in our body paragraphs, analyzing a specific word and making connections (see Class Notes)

Class Notes: March 11

"Concepts Of Text Fly From Text Book" by Vichaya Kiatying-Angsulee

Homework:

Complete your L&T Midterm Assignment by Wednesday March 17th

Tools: 
To start working on your midterm essay, you can download or open with Google docs this document that is already formatted in MLA. You just need to put in your information. Make sure when you open the document in Google Docs that you go to File and hit "Make a copy" so that you can create your own document to work in. 

Class Recap and Homework--03/10/21

 Class 19

Objectives:

to introduce the L&T Midterm Assignment due by after Conferences

to discuss summarizing fiction and practice summarizing "Drown"

Class Notes: March 10

"Concepts Of Text Fly From Text Book" by Vichaya Kiatying-Angsulee

Homework:

1. For tomorrow, complete CATW 1 (all 4 paragraphs)

2. Draft the summary and thesis for your Midterm Essay (you don't have to submit it, though)

Class Recap and Homework--03/09/21

Class 18

Objectives:

to discuss strategies of analysis in our CATW writing

to go over the parts of the Personal Example Paragraph

Class Notes: March 9th

Homework:

For Thursday, please complete CATW 1, turning in the 4 paragraphs [paragraph 1 (intro), paragraph 2 (body - quote), paragraph 3 (body - example), paragraph 4 (conclusion)] in one document with your name on it. 

Class Recap and Homework--03/08/21

Class 17

Objectives:

to discuss the rules of subject-verb agreement

to practice recognizing the rules of subject-verb agreement 

to practice utilizing the rules of subject-verb agreement

Class Notes: March 8th

"Concepts Of Text Fly From Text Book" by Vichaya Kiatying-Angsulee

Homework:

1. For tomorrow, add a thesis to the end of your Intro paragraph (right after your summary). Make sure you follow the format of significant idea sentence + argument sentence (see class notes).

2. AND Write Paragraph #2. Make sure your paragraph has an opening sentence, a quote, a paraphrase, and an analysis (this outline is also in the notes, as well as the CATW packet. It's recommended that you use the Body Paragraph planner on page 3 (the fifth page of the CATW Packet] 

Recommended Reading: Junot Diaz--Both Sides, Now

We saw in "Drown" a complicated issue of sexual encounter, and in the case of its author, we find the same. Last year, Junot Diaz told a story of his childhood rape by "a grownup I trusted." You can read this about it here (click picture to link to article):

The story gets more complicated because shortly afterward, he faced even more attention due to accusations of sexual assault and misogyny in the height of the #MeToo movement. He was eventually cleared of misconduct charges, but the decisions remain controversial. You can read about it here:

Having read these articles, does it make you think anything or see anything in "Drown" that you didn't before? Share in the comments.

Class Recap and Homework--03/04/21

Class 16

Objectives:

to discuss how to formulate a thesis

to review the CATW Structure

to analyze a Model Essay to understand more deeply the CATW Structure [page 2 (the fourth page) of the CATW Packet] 

to go over what is a summary

to introduce CATW summary format and how to use notes on the reading to populate the format

Class Notes: March 4th

Homework:

1. For Tuesday, add a thesis to the end of your Intro paragraph (right after your summary). Make sure you follow the format of significant idea sentence + argument sentence (see class notes).

2. AND Write Paragraph #2. Make sure your paragraph has an opening sentence, a quote, a paraphrase, and an analysis (this outline is also in the notes, as well as the CATW packet. It's recommended that you use the Body Paragraph planner on page 3 (the fifth page of the CATW Packet] 

3. Complete the My Word Analysis and Integration assignment for Monday

Class Recap and Homework--03/03/21

Class 15

Objectives:

to discuss the CATW 1 article, "What Are Friends For" on page 1 (the third page) of the CATW Packet 

to go over what is a summary

to introduce CATW summary format and how to use notes on the reading to populate the format

Class Notes: March 3rd

Homework:

1. Complete the CATW summary using the Class Notes

2. Complete the Drown Figurative Language Analysis assignment for tomorrow

3. Complete the My Word Analysis and Integration assignment for Monday

Class Recap and Homework--03/02/21

Class 14

Objectives:

to review Writing Without Adjectives homework

to discuss the basic parts of the sentence and SVO

to learn the different objects: direct object, indirect object, and the object of the preposition

to practice identifying subjects, verbs, and the different objects

Class Notes: March 2nd

"Concepts Of Text Fly From Text Book" by Vichaya Kiatying-Angsulee

Homework:

1. Reread and annotate CATW 1 article, "What Are Friends For" on page 1 (the third page) of the CATW Packet for tomorrow

2. Complete the Drown Figurative Language Analysis assignment for Thursday

3. Complete the My Word Analysis and Integration assignment for Monday

Class Recap and Homework--03/01/21

Class 13

Objectives:

to discuss the narrator's figurative drowning listing the problems he faces

to interpret figurative language for drowning in the story

Class Notes: March 1st

"Concepts Of Text Fly From Text Book" by Vichaya Kiatying-Angsulee

Homework:

1. Complete the Writing Without Adjectives assignment for Tuesday

2. Complete the Drown Figurative Language Analysis assignment for Thursday

3. Reread and annotate CATW 1 article, "What Are Friends For" on page 1 (the third page) of the CATW Packet for Wednesday