week 14, November 30-December 4

Objectives:
Annotate and analyze poetry
plan, outline and write paragraphs for your research paper
Integrate quotes with proper parenthetical  citations

Monday and Tuesday 11/30 and 12/1

• Define key poetry terms
• Practice annotating poem as a class with "Fire and Ice"
• Read and annotate poem in pairs with "Arrow and the Song"
• Watch Poetry out Loud videos

HW) finish outline and write second paragraph of research paper on your ongoing googledoc file

Wednesday and Thursday 12/2 and 12/3
1. model writing of body paragraph for argumentative research paper
2. class collective annotation for

Abandoned Farmhouse

3. group annotations for 

Across the Bay

and 

Stopping by Woods on a Snowy Evening

HW) finish outline and write third paragraph of research paper on your ongoing googledoc file

Friday 12/4
Review TPCAST method of evaluating poetry
individual annotations on 

Trees

using tpcast

share with class

small group tpcast annotation for

 The Tyger

 The Healing Improvisation of Hair

and

Eddie Priest's Barbershop and Notary

 

HW)  write fourth paragraph of research paper on your ongoing googledoc file 

Sample Outline Argumentative Research Paper

Sample Outline Argumentative Research Paper

I.   Intro paragraph
      A.  Focus statement or opening anecdote about topic
      B.  Controversial thesis statement
II.   Body paragraph 1
       A.  transition into first topic
              1.  evidence related to first topic
               2.  explanation of evidence
        B.  Moreover,  . . .
              1.  More evidence related to first topic
               2.  explanation of evidence
III   Body paragraph 2
          A.  transition into second topic
              1.  evidence related to first topic
               2.  explanation of evidence
        B.  Moreover,  . . .
              1.  More evidence related to second topic
               2.  explanation of evidence
IV Body paragraph 3
        A.  transition into third topic
              1.  evidence related to first topic
               2.  explanation of evidence
        B.  Moreover,  . . .
              1.  More evidence related to third topic
               2.  explanation of evidence
V.  Body paragraph 4
           A.  transition into fourth topic
              1.  evidence related to first topic
               2.  explanation of evidence
        B.  Moreover,  . . .
              1.  More evidence related to fourth topic
               2.  explanation of evidence
VI  Body paragraph 5--Handling counter-claims
           A.  acknowledge one claim from the opposing side, then show that it is wrong
           B.  acknowledge a second claim from the opposing side, then show it is wrong
VII    Use the destruction of the counter-claims to springboard into your conclusion
           A.   Revise your original thesis given what we have learned in the paper
           B.  Transition into a universal message learned from your argument

week 13, November 23 and 24

Objectives:
- assemble information and create a Works Cited page using Easybib
-- outline argument for argumentative research paper
--revise thesis statement

Monday/Tuesday
1.  use KnightCite to generate entries for your Works Cited page
2.  Organize "Works Cited" page using proper format

• last name and page number top right header
• Works Cited centered top of page
• Entries organized in alphabetical order by first word in entry
• Double-space all lines
• 12 pt Times New Roman Font
• Indent second and every subsequent line of each entry 

sample works cited entry:
Bragg, Mary Ann. "Dike Design to Aid Kayakers." Capecodonline.  Cape Cod Times, 23 Nov. 2015.         Web.23 Nov. 2015. 


3.  Use your research log to assemble and organize your ideas into a coherent argument in the suggested outline
4.  Write your intro paragraph and first body
HW)  finish first intro paragraph for argumentative research paper 1st draft

week 12 November 16--20, 2015

Objectives:
start a research project
identify and evaluate sources
gather information, data and evidence
store citation information for future use

Monday and Tuesday 11/16 and 17
research overview and sample:  starting with newspaper sources

• New York Times
• Washington Post
• Boston Globe
• Chicago Tribune
• Los Angeles Times
• or other big city newspapers

using newspaper data bases to gather information
NYTimes sign on: user:   howellj@dy-regional.k12.ma.us  
                          pass: Howellenglish9
today's goal:  read 6 articles and gather information and citations on googledocs file
HW)  continue research
update thesis

Wednesday 11/18 E and F period
open questions on research process
review research time-line
Sample argumentation and evaluate arguments in the Keystone Pipeline case

• self-interest vs. common good
• identifying fallacies

agree or disagree with positions (hand in as classwork)

Thursday 11/19 and Friday 11/20

• go to library for research time
• search for and read an editorial or op-ed on both sides of your issue
• take notes in your research log
• continue research using rest of the web
• remember to save quotes, data, ideas and citation information to research log 

Rewrite your thesis statement, label and date it in your log.
HW) continue research 

HW)  continue research on your own research topic
the following cite is a thorough how-to on writing an argumentative research paper
http://www.wikihow.com/Write-an-Argumentative-Research-Paper

Research Process and due dates

• November 12/13  Consider possible research topics
• November 12/13  Write 1st draft of thesis statements
• November 16-24  Research time
• November 16-24 Assemble research log with quotes and citation information (googledocs)
• November 23/24  Print and cut out research log
• November 23/24  Assemble and organize in outline of argument
• due December 14/15 Write 1st draft (googledocs)
• December 17-23 Peer edit and teacher conference
• January 4-12       Write revised draft
• final final draft due January 11th or 12th (without snow days)

week 11, November 9-13, 2015

Objectives:
Use vocabulary acquisition skills to learn academic words
Understand how a play develops characters and themes
Identify and apply Thoreau's concept of civil disobedience in today's  society

Monday 11/9 or Tuesday 11/10
1)  Read article on collective action taken by University of Missouri students
2)  Discuss connections to Thoreau's "Civil Disobedience" concepts
as seen in this excerpt from his essay:

The mass of men serve the state thus, not as men mainly, but as machines, with their bodies. They are the standing army, and the militia, jailers, constables, posse comitatus,(7) etc. In most cases there is no free exercise whatever of the judgment or of the moral sense; but they put themselves on a level with wood and earth and stones; and wooden men can perhaps be manufactured that will serve the purpose as well. Such command no more respect than men of straw or a lump of dirt. They have the same sort of worth only as horses and dogs. (Thoreau, par 5)

3)  Reader theater "The Night Thoreau Spent in Jail" pp. 60-80
HW) A:   find an article about a contemporary political situation in which participants are using civil disobedience similar to Thoreau's going to jail in opposition to the war
B  :Read it.
C:  Write a 1 page analysis of the article

Thursday 11/12 or Friday 11/13
1)  Complete reading of "the Night Thoreau Spent in Jail"
2)   Preview research process
3)   Investigate list of topics on Pro-Con.org for potential research topics
HW)  select research topic, create research file on google.docs and write a  one-sentence statement explaining what you will research for the argumentative research paper, filing the statement on your google.doc research file

week 10, November 2-6, 2015

Objectives:
Improve editing skills
Understand dynamics of a theatrical production
Develop character understanding in contrast with philosophical ideas

Monday 11/2 and Tuesday 11/3
Sentence editing exercises
Reader Theater "The Night Thoreau Spent in Jail" pp 17-38
HW)Using MLA format, answer the following questions in 1 paragraph a piece
1)  Why does Thoreau lose all his students?
2)  What keeps Thoreau from understanding Ellen's attraction to him?


Wednesday 11/4 (for E and F period) + Friday 11/6
Sentence editing exercises
Reader Theater "The Night Thoreau Spent in Jail" pp 39-60
HW)  Using MLA format, answer the following questions in 1 paragraph a piece
1)  How does John's death affect Henry?
2)  What conflict with the government does Thoreau cause by coming back to town?