Feb. 13-16, 2012
Objective: The student will be able to pass the following practice tests to prepare to pass the Accuplacer test.
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Extra help: Accuplacer smart phone study app
Lit Terms
1. alliteration
2. allusion
3. apostrophe
4. blank verse
5. conceit
6. couplet
7. diction
8. enjambment
9. figurative language
10. hyperbole
11. iambic tetrameter
12. irony
13. litany
14. metonymy
15. oxymoron
16. personification
17. personifies
18. simile
19. soliloquy
20. synechdoche
Rubric for each item:
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Definition in your own words
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Example of its use in literature
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Picture representing the term
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Your own example
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Link to sources
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You may NOT use the following as sources:
answers.com or any site like it. You MAY NOT use any type of site that comes up when you type in a question and you get some sort of paragraph answer that was submitted by some random person. You must post a link to all your sources and all of them must be from literary sites.
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Feb. 6-9, 2012
Objectives:
1. The learner will be able to locate critical thought questions related to Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil
2. The learner will be able to post extensive responses (250 words +) to their selected questions on their blog
Directions:
1. Continue responses Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil
a. Locate study material on Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil
b. Create a blog called Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil
c. Choose several questions to copy and paste into your blog
d. Each response must show critical thinking and be at least 250 words each.
2. Read aloud Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil (15 minutes/day)
Due by Thursday:
1. At least two (2) high quality 250+ word responses to two (2) questions
2. Free Rice Sheet
3. Personal reading log (reading notebook)
4. Self-evaluation form (available Thursday)
Search strings:
1. Study guide midnight in the garden of good and evil
2. Response questions midnight in the garden of good and evil
3. Discussion questions midnight in the garden of good and evil
4. Reading circle midnight in the garden of good and evil
5. Discussion guide midnight in the garden of good and evil
Assessment:
1. At least two (2) high quality 250+ word responses to two (2) questions
2. Free Rice Sheet
3. Personal reading log
4. Self-evaluation form (available Thursday)
1/30/12
Objectives:
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The learner will be able to complete an MLA formatted college paper using appropriate academic language and punctuation.
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The learner will be able to peer evaluate their classmate’s college papers based on criteria provided.
Deadlines: End of Semester is Wednesday; College rough draft is due today; Peer edit and revision; tomorrow; Revision and final draft due Wednesday
Your final draft must meet the requirements already established for this paper. Refer to the agenda for a refresher on these requirements. In brief, your paper must be formatted according to the MLA pamphlet that has been available to you for months. The whole packet. This includes reading the sample material to see the type of language that is considered appropriate for an academic college paper. Your paper must also include a variety of inline and block citation from sources, which are properly formatted. The whole paper must meet the formatting requirements explained in the MLA packet, including a title page, all the rules for formatting the body (double spaced, 1” margins, indenting paragraphs, quotes, etc.), and the works cited at the end.
1/26/12
Objective: The learner will be able to peer evaluate their classmate’s fairie tales based on criteria provided.
Criteria:
1. Post and self-approve all comments
2. All comments must meet a minimum 150 word count
3. All comments must be SUBSTANTIVE in nature, not superficial
4. Address the following aspects of their story:
a. Plot – Is there a distinct beginning, middle and end?
b. Character – Is the main character round (do we know them as a complete and whole person)? Are the main and supporting characters believable?
c. Fidelity – How recognizable is the original fairie tale to this modern version? Consider themes, plot elements, character traits, etc.
d. Story – Do you feel like you are there? Are descriptions vivid? Is there dialogue (and is it correctly punctuated)? Or does it read like a news story; a boring telling of events that happened? (That is bad)
e. Would it make your grandmother blush or would you be ashamed for them to read it?
12/13 - 21
Objectives:
- The learner will be able to produce a rough draft for a formal academic paper based on a formal outline.
- The learner will be able to use inline and block citation correctly in their papers using MLA formatting
- The learner will be able to correctly format the content of their paper according to MLA formatting, including: Cover sheet, unique title (a hook really), headings, subheadings, font type, font size, margins, spacing, paragraphing, indenting, inline citation, block citation, bibliography
To do:
All pre-existing requirements must be met:
- 1,750 - 2,250 words
- 10-12 sources, of which over half must target a professional, rather than a consumer or layman, audience.
- An introduction that...
- Lays out the overall extent of the issue
- Addresses the critical question: Why should I care?
- A body that accomplishes the following:
- A synthesis of sources - NOT a summary of sources
- An evaluation of the problem through research - NOT an re-statement of the problem
- A conclusion that...
- Provides your critical assessment of the results based on your research and experience
- Suggests a course of action or change that is needed
- Suggests a path to change
- Your own academic voice - NOT rephrasing or paraphrasing other people's work
- Formal language NOT informal language
- Abbreviations - When in doubt, spell it out. Always spell out the long form of organizations the first time they appear in your paper. After that it is okay to abbreviate as long as you do it according to the rules in the manual.
- Slang
- Misspelled words (purposefully or otherwise)
- A familiar tone
- And any other sins of informal discourse are all OUT OF BOUNDS!
- This is a formal paper, which means formal language. Example: There is no place for 'till in place of until; there is no excuse for mistaking then for than or vice versa, and so on.
- Similarly, this is no time to use colloquial expressions. Colloquial expressions are those that are associated with certain segments of the population and are looked down upon in formal writing. Expressions like, 'Git 'er done.', however well punctuated, are not appropriate here.
- In sum, you should sound like a newsperson. But not just any news person.
- Produce your rough draft based on your formal outline.
- Your paper must adhere to your formal outline.
- Make sure you use a variety of citation types in your paper, including inline and block citation. Make sure you format everything correctly according to the type of source and information you have. Every little nit-picky detail matters.
- THE HANDBOOK I PASSED OUT TO YOU IS YOUR BIBLE. USE THE WHOLE THING! NOT KIDDING.
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11/21
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11/23 |
11/24
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| Outline & Notes |
Outline & Notes |
AM Classes |
Thanksgiving
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11/29 |
11/30 |
12/1 |
| Poetry |
Poetry |
Poetry |
Poetry |
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12/6 |
12/7 |
12/8 |
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Formal Outline &
Rough Draft
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Formal Outline &
Rough Draft
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Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil Study Questions
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End of 1st 3 Weeks
Formal Outline &
Rough Draft
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| 12/12 No Reading |
12/13 No reading |
12/14 No reading |
12/15 No reading |
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Metaphysical poetry fun group activity (25 minutes)
Rough Draft (25 minutes)
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Metaphysical poetry fun group activity (25 minutes)
Rough Draft (25 minutes)
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Metaphysical poetry fun group activity (25 minutes)
Rough Draft (25 minutes)
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Metaphysical poetry fun group activity (25 minutes)
Rough Draft DUE (25 minutes)
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12/20 |
12/21 |
12/22 |
| Nursery Rhymes |
Nursery Rhymes |
Nursery Rhymes |
Nursery Rhymes |
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1/4 |
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Revise paper: Peer |
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11/12
Postponed until Monday.
OBJECTIVE: The student will be able to review, evaluate and improve their blog posts based on useful peer feedback.
12/8-9
Good morning allies,
- Review blog posts. Jaycee = Evie; Kaitlyn = Shelbie. Leave substantive constructive criticism on each others blog assignments.
- In addition to blog posts, evaluate any written work they have.
- Return it with useful feedback
- Complete formal outline and rough draft
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12/7
Getting straight with Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil
Search strings to use for assistance:
- midnight in the garden of good and evil study guide
- midnight in the garden of good and evil study questions
- midnight in the garden of good and evil discussion questions
- midnight in the garden of good and evil lesson plan
- midnight in the garden of good and evil reading circle (or reading group, or book study)
- midnight in the garden of good and evil plot
- midnight in the garden of good and evil characters
Questions:
- What is the plot of this book?
- What is the setting for this book? How important is this setting to the novel itself?
- Who are the main characters are what are their roles in the story?
- Can Savannha be considered a character in this story? Explain your answer.
12/6/11
Good morning malcontents.
- Do Immediately: Free Rice (5 minutes)
- 12:37-12:50: Reading
- 12:50-12:22: Formal outlines and begin writing the rough draft of your college research paper as soon as I approve your formal outline. To get approved, request that I review your posted outline and if it is really ready I will comment as such. Otherwise I will tell you what needs to be done. There is no point in arguing about it. It is what it is. Hate me now and love me later if you must; better than love me now and hate me later for not preparing you.
12/5
Do Immediately:
- Free Rice – Don’t forget to use your sheet (5 minutes)
- Reading aloud (20 minutes)
Do by 12:22:
- Prepare formal outline for rough draft
- Get approval on formal outline before beginning rough draft. If you don’t like my feedback, keep it to yourself. You will be cleared to produce your first draft as soon as your formal outline is ready.
- Begin writing your rough draft.
11/30
- Do by 11:46: Prepare for debate
- Competition is from 11:46-12:06
11/29
Do Immediately
- Free Rice – Don’t forget to use your sheet (5 minutes)
- Reading aloud (20 minutes)
Do by 12:22:
- Post your individual responses to To His Coy Mistress
11/28
Do Immediately
- Free Rice – Don’t forget to use your sheet
- Reading aloud 20 minutes
Do by 12:22 PM
- To His Coy Mistress competition preparation
- Be prepared to control your opponents in the To His Coy Mistress stomp down tomorrow.
- Winning team will receive a fabulous prize
- Elements to cover:
- Literary and historical context
- Specific poetic devices used
- Identify relevant literary terms
- How it relates to other metaphysical poets and poetry
- Bonus Question: Why is this poem still taught simply everywhere several hundred years after it was written?
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alliteration
allusion
apostrophe
blank verse
conceit
couplet
diction
enjambment
figurative language
hyperbole
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iambic tetrameter
irony
litany
metonymy
oxymoron
personification
personifies
simile
soliloquy
synechdoche |
