Thursday, January 21, 2016

Circle: Describe your perfect day after you wake up.

Unit: Writing about literature
Unit Learning Target: After completing this unit, you will be able to determine how an author develops a theme in  a literary text.
Today, we will focus on one tool that authors use to develop theme: Dialogue
Definition:
Dialogue is what characters say to each other.  What people say is a window into what they believe, what they think, and a lot of other things about their personality.  When looking at dialogue, you have to determine if you believe what characters say and what their motivation is for saying it.
1) Read for 30 minutes examining the text for dialogue.
2) When completed, write down an example of dialogue from the text. Then explain what the dialogue says about the character.  Try to determine the motivation of the character is saying what they say.
3) Share at your table
4) Cold call findings

New Unit! Economics Unit Objective
To understand economics and different types of economic systems.

Vocab
Economy
Capitalism
Socialism
Communism

Globalization: Planet Money Makes a T-Shirt
Target: After viewing this video, you will be able to explain how a global economy connects the people of the world.
Watch: Planet Money Makes a T-Shirt
1) As you watch, take notes on important points.
2) When completed identify two most important points.
3) Share with group.
4) Group identifies two most important points of the group.
5) Share

Economics & Globalization: Overview Video
Target: After viewing this video, you will be able write a paragraph explaining what a global economy is using a t-shirt as an example.
Watch: Crash Course on Globalization
1) As you watch, take notes on important points.
2) When completed identify two most important points.
3) Share with group.
4) Group identifies two most important points of the group.
5) Share