January 23, 2024

Tuesday January 22, 2024

Circle: why do an estimated 84% of the world population practice some form of religion?

Vocabulary: contextualization, religion, faith, claim, evidence, warrant 

Book: Lord of the Flies

Learning Target: I can explain how the author uses symbols to explain human nature.
1) Get ready: Book, notes, stickies

2) Groups report out on poor Simon. Why? Why Simon? Mr. Truman discusses The Shell and the Glasses chapter. Independently read Castle Rock and Cry of the Hunters. Think pair share the end of the book. Get evidence in chart. Finish movie Wednesday.
3) Lit circle: What did you notice so far about human nature and symbols.
4) Fill out Says/Does chart in Classroom based on your stickies

Unit: Philosophy -- Knights and Samurai and Serfs

Learning Target: I can compare and contrast things doing research.

First, what was it like in the Middle Ages that made religion so widespread? Bring out your dead... and Watery Tart

1) What do you already know about knights of samurai? (chat)
2) Unit overview & watch something about knights and samurai. 

3) Explanation of the paper.

4) Example paragraph: in your group, prepare to explain the structure of the paragraph.

5) The DBQ document: Knights & Samurai

6) Create document and attach it to today's assignment.

7) In your breakout group, pick ONE document and work together to identify the differences/similarities

8) Share out.

9) Write.

Knights and Samurai

Target: I can use original source documents in order to defend a position.
1) Overview of the assignment: who would you rather be based on the philosophy of each.

2) Read background essay.

3) Document A: Read and determine a philosophical statement for each based on the information.

4) Repeat for each document.

5) Body paragraph structure: a) claim states preferred philosophy; b) philosophical statement of knight; c) evidence of that philosophy; d) warrant says; e) warrant means; f) philosophical statement of samurai; g) warrant says; h) warrant means; i) warrant matters explaining why the philosophical statement you selected resonates with you and makes your life better.