We're already beginning the fourth week of the semester, and we've been working hard to master the components of the argument essay. This week, we'll learn a new set of vocabulary words, work creatively with Their Eyes Were Watching God, and write an in-class argument essay.
MONDAY: Vocabulary activity--write approximately one page about gender expectations using at least five of the fifteen words and be ready to share. Work on Their Eyes project, due February 3. (Note: I'll be out of class at an all-day district meeting, back on Tuesday.) DUE: Their Eyes through Chapter Seven. HW: Finish vocab/gender written page for Tuesday.
TUESDAY: Share gender/vocab written work. Group work for Their Eyes. DUE: vocab/gender page. HW: Read Their Eyes Chapter Eight for Friday. Bring work materials for Their Eyes projects.
WEDNESDAY: Discuss prompt for Thursday's discussion. Work time for Their Eyes projects. HW: Bring 2 examples/evidence for argument prompt for Thursday.
THURSDAY: Argument essay review and discussion - go over examples in class, discuss conclusions and look at samples, notes about induction/deduction. (In class argument essay postponed to Monday.) HW: Study for vocab quiz on Friday, work on Their Eyes projects, due Tuesday for 5th period, Wednesday for 6th period.
FRIDAY: Vocab quiz. Read and evaluate two articles about the CIA torture report that was released last month, one against torture and one from David Brennan defending the CIA and its interrogation practices. Answer the questions at the end of each article, due Monday. We will discuss/debate on Monday. HW: Read Their Eyes Were Watching God through Chapter Nine for Monday. Work on Their Eyes project, due Tuesday, February 3 for 5th period, and Wednesday, February 4th for 6th period. Look over Argument Prompt FLTs to prepare for Monday's in-class essay.
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