JOURNAL TOPIC: [today's tunes: Theme from the movie "Inception"]
Describe a nightmare or a bad dream you had. (If you haven't had one,
think of a fearful daydream.) How did you know it wasn't real?
AGENDA:
1. Journal
2. Finish YGB
3. "Dream Within a Dream"
Post suggestion: response to the poem. Bonus suggestion: memorize & recite the poem
ESSAY (due Monday, October 1)
Compare and contrast Hawthorne's "Young Goodman Brown" with Poe's "Dream Within a Dream." How do the authors use the idea of dreaming to make us think about what's real? What elements do you see in both pieces, and how are they different? Use what you know about literary style and techniques to support your answer.
Wednesday, September 26, 2018
Tuesday, September 25, 2018
september 25
JOURNAL TOPIC: [today's tunes: "You Can't Always Get What You Want" & "Satisfaction" by The Rolling Stones]
Do we still want what we want by the time we get it? Kids want to be older, adults want to be kids. We want more independence, we want someone to take care of us. Do you know what you want? Does it feel good to get what you want? Have we just gotten really good at wanting? Give this your best thinking, to be continued in discussion tomorrow...
AGENDA:
1. Journal
2. "Young Goodman Brown" -- ending and interpretations
3. Your vocabulary lists & YGB questions
Do we still want what we want by the time we get it? Kids want to be older, adults want to be kids. We want more independence, we want someone to take care of us. Do you know what you want? Does it feel good to get what you want? Have we just gotten really good at wanting? Give this your best thinking, to be continued in discussion tomorrow...
AGENDA:
1. Journal
2. "Young Goodman Brown" -- ending and interpretations
3. Your vocabulary lists & YGB questions
Sunday, September 23, 2018
september 24
JOURNAL TOPIC:
Some students have decided to stab themselves with sharp objects in sensitive areas (tongues, faces, belly buttons). Why? What does this symbolize to you? What do you think they intended it to symbolize?
AGENDA:
1. Journal
2. What happened in the woods? And... will you be taking a test on "Young Goodman Brown" or can you share your thinking in more productive ways?
Some students have decided to stab themselves with sharp objects in sensitive areas (tongues, faces, belly buttons). Why? What does this symbolize to you? What do you think they intended it to symbolize?
AGENDA:
1. Journal
2. What happened in the woods? And... will you be taking a test on "Young Goodman Brown" or can you share your thinking in more productive ways?
Friday, September 21, 2018
september 21
JOURNAL TOPIC:
Look around the classroom and choose a piece of furniture. Imagine that you are it! How would you see the classroom differently? Being here all day/night and on weekends, you must see some interesting things that the rest of us miss. Please share these observations with your reader.
(EARLY OUT/30 MINUTE PERIODS)
AGENDA:
1. Journal (***DON'T FORGET TO TURN YOURS IN***)
2. Mopping up the grading period
Look around the classroom and choose a piece of furniture. Imagine that you are it! How would you see the classroom differently? Being here all day/night and on weekends, you must see some interesting things that the rest of us miss. Please share these observations with your reader.
(EARLY OUT/30 MINUTE PERIODS)
AGENDA:
1. Journal (***DON'T FORGET TO TURN YOURS IN***)
2. Mopping up the grading period
Wednesday, September 19, 2018
september 20
JOURNAL TOPIC:
When was the last time you convinced someone that you were right and s/he was wrong? How did you do it? Describe in detail.
AGENDA:
1. Journal
2. This is the last day of pre-progress report independent work. How will you use the period?
REMINDER: Literature analysis due on your blog tonight
POST: What did you learn today? (title: HERE'S WHAT I LEARNED TODAY)
NOTE: Please make sure you're read to discuss "Young Goodman Brown" and vocabulary on Monday - preview tomorrow
When was the last time you convinced someone that you were right and s/he was wrong? How did you do it? Describe in detail.
AGENDA:
1. Journal
2. This is the last day of pre-progress report independent work. How will you use the period?
REMINDER: Literature analysis due on your blog tonight
POST: What did you learn today? (title: HERE'S WHAT I LEARNED TODAY)
NOTE: Please make sure you're read to discuss "Young Goodman Brown" and vocabulary on Monday - preview tomorrow
september 19
JOURNAL TOPIC:
Think of something you love to do that requires skill and practice. How would you teach someone else to do it? What information and materials would the person need? What strategies would you use? Be specific.
AGENDA:
1. Journal
2. Continue conferences & independent work (literature analysis & makeup work)
*** POST TO YOUR BLOG
Think of something you love to do that requires skill and practice. How would you teach someone else to do it? What information and materials would the person need? What strategies would you use? Be specific.
AGENDA:
1. Journal
2. Continue conferences & independent work (literature analysis & makeup work)
*** POST TO YOUR BLOG
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