Friday, October 29th, 2021

Pass out formative scores on La Luna work.

Circle: If you knew that you were going to be stranded on a deserted island for 7 years, what sentimental item would you bring?
Intro to the Day
Target practice

Vocab Quiz

5/6 Words: juxtaposition, pedantic, mnemonic

7/8 Words: divergent, conundrum, soliloquy

Reading Practice

We will read for 15 minutes each class to get better at reading.

Unit: Understanding how Theme's a developed in Literature/Film
Learning Target: I can explain how an author uses symbol, setting and (especially) characterization to develop a theme.
Today we will watch "Cast Away" and writing an essay explaining how the theme of the film was developed by using characterization. 
1)  Based on the work we have already done, what might be the theme.

2) What do you predict will be done in the first third to develop the theme?

3) What do you predict will be done in the second third to develop the theme?

4) What do you predict will be done in the final third to develop the theme?

5) We will watch the film in thirds, taking notes after each third, identifying specific characterizations that are used to develop the theme.

Next class, we will do a little more prep.  We will write next Friday.

Future:

-Rhetorical Triangle & Techniques

Unit: Fall of Rome

Learning Target: I can make explain the connections between historical events and the present.

1) Looking back at the 8 reasons the Roman empire fell, what is your level of concern that the same thing that is happening in the US?

2) As a class, identify the three most pressing concerns for the United States based on the list of 8.

3) Pass out Fall of Rome DBQ.

4) Review the DBQ reasons that the US is failing, then place the three biggest on the list (p.35).

5) Look at the DBQ documents in isolation.  Determine the source, bias, reliability and meaning of each document.

Vocabulary Practice

This year, we will be learning the 100 words that every high school graduate should know.

1) Click here to access the list.

2) We will select three words each week to study and learn.

3) You will be assessed every Friday.