Posterous theme by Cory Watilo

Agenda and Homework for Tuesday, 11/20

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1.        Collect discussion questions for chap. 15-25

2.      Collect extra credit: “Love & Camelot” responses

3.      Socratic Seminar

4.      Read and annotate

Read through chapter 29 of Book III

  •  
    • Lancelot’s complexity as a character
    • Lancelot and Guenever’s developing relationship
    • What Arthur knows about Lancelot and Guenever’s relationship
    • Lancelot’s relationship with Elaine
    • Truth and untruths/ promises and broken promises
    • How Camelot has changed since Arthur has been King
    • The new young men who come to court in chapter 25
    • Who kills Morgause and why
    • Foreshadowed events
    • Moral lesson from the trials in chapter 29

      **Reading check next class on chap. 21-29

Agenda and Homework for Friday, 11/16

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1.        Reading check #8

o   Review and discuss

2.      Collect discussion questions for chap. 1-14

3.      Discuss Socratic Seminar to be held next class

4.      Read and annotate

5.      Extra credit opportunity- thoughtfully answer the four questions on the back of the “Love & Camelot” sheet.

HW:   

  • Upload the final draft of your Nature v. Nurture paper via turnitin.com by 8 p.m. Sunday, 11/18.  **The works cited page must be the final page of the document that you upload. 
  • Write one quality discussion question for chapters 15-25 that you would like to discuss next class.
  • Read Book III chapters 15-25
    • Pay attention to:
      • Lancelot’s complexity as a character
      • Lancelot and Guenever’s developing relationship
      • What Arthur knows about Lancelot and Guenever’s relationship
      • Why Guenever is upset with Lancelot
      • Why Lancelot leaves Camelot and what he becomes
      • Lancelot’s relationship with Elaine
      • Truth and untruths/ promises and broken promises
      • How Camelot has changed since Arthur has been King
      • The new young men who come to court in chapter 25

Agenda & Homework for Wednesday, 11/14

1.        “C’est Moi”

o   Discuss Lancelot 

2.      “Love in Camelot”

o   Watch the clip and answer the questions with a partner

o   Discuss

3.      Lancelot: The Making of a Knight of the Round Table

4.      Distribute the book III review questions

o   Due when we finish reading Book III

5.      Read and annotate

HW:   

  • Write one quality discussion question that you would like to discuss next class.
  • Read Book III chapters 9-14
    • Pay attention to:

o   Character development and descriptions

o   Lancelot’s complexity as a character

o   How Lancelot saves Elaine

o   How Elaine tricks Lancelot and what happens as a result

o   The example of irony in chapter 12

o   Lancelot and Guinever’s developing relationship

o   The truths and untruths that Lancelot tells Guinever in chapter 14

o   What Arthur knows about Lancelot and Guinever’s relationship

 

                           **Reading check next class (Book III chap. 1-14)

  • Revise your Nature v. Nurture paper.  The Final Draft is due via turnitin.com by 8 p.m. Friday, 11/16!!  The works cited page must be included as the final page of the document before you upload. 

Agenda and Homework for Friday, 11/9

1.        Introduction to Book III (notes)

2.      Begin reading Book III chapter 1-8

3.      Check Nature v. Nurture argument paper drafts

4.      Peer/ self-edit

5.      Continue reading

HW:   

  • Read Book III chapters 1-8
    •  
      • Pay attention to:
        • Character descriptions (especially Lancelot and Guinever)
        • Lancelot’s most valuable possession
        • Why Lancelot falls in love with Guinever
        • Lancelot's complexity as a character
        • Who kidnaps Lancelot and why it happens
        • How Lancelot displays chivalry and mercy in chapter 8 
        •  **Reading check next class (Book III chap. 1-8)
  • Revise your Nature v. Nurture paper.  The Final Draft is due via turnitin.com by 8 p.m. Friday, 11/16!!  The works cited page must be included as the final page of the document before you upload. 

Agenda and Homework for Wednesday, 11/7

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1.        Nature v. Nurture argument paper

o   Check essay shaping sheets

o   Answer questions about embedding quotes and/or introducing sources with a FATt sentence

o   Review how to create effective analysis and commentary

o   Review how to write an introduction and conclusion

o   Reminder about resources for the works cited page

                                                              i.      WR Library webpage

1.      “research process” link

a.       MLA works cited samples and sample page

b.      Easy Bib & BibMe

                                                            ii.      Purdue OWL (MLA)

1.      Numerous resources on MLA format, in-text citations, works cited page, etc.

o   Continue working on the paper

o   Introduction to Book III (notes)

 

HW:   

  • Continue working on the Nature v. Nurture paper. Be sure to introduce your sources and effectively embed all of your quotes/evidence.  Bring your complete and printed draft with you next class! 
  • Paper Due Dates:
    • First Draft is due Friday, 11/9
      • It must be at least 3 full typed pages and 100% complete to receive credit.  You must include a works cited page, but it does not count toward the required length of the paper.
    • Final Draft is due via turnitin.com by 8 p.m. Thursday, 11/15.  The works cited page must be included as the final page of the document before you upload. 

Agenda and Homework for Monday, November 5th

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1.        Nature v. Nurture argument paper

o   Check essay shaping sheets

o   Review how to embed fiction quotes

o   How to introduce sources (FATt sentence)

o   Introduce resources for the works cited page

                                                              i.      WR Library webpage

1.      "research process" link

a.       MLA works cited samples and sample page

b.      Easy Bib & BibMe

                                                            ii.      Purdue OWL (MLA)

1.      Numerous resources on MLA format, in-text citations, works cited page, etc.

o   Continue working on the paper

o   Review deadlines

HW:   

  • Continue working on the Nature v. Nurture paper. Be sure to introduce your sources and effectively embed all of your quotes/evidence.  Bring your progress on the paper with you next class.
  • Paper Due Dates:
    • First Draft is due Friday, 11/9
      • It must be at least 3 full typed pages and 100% complete to receive credit.  You must include a works cited page, but it does not count toward the required length of the paper.
    • Final Draft is due via turnitin.com by 8 p.m. Thursday, 11/15.  The works cited page must be included as the final page of the document before you upload. 

Agenda & Homework for Thursday, 11/1

1.        Discuss article #5 & #6

2.      Collect rhetorical analysis packet (logos, ethos, pathos questions for articles 1-6)

3.       Continue conferencing about college personal statements

4.      Nature v. Nurture argument paper

o   Check thesis statements

o   Begin finding evidence for the argument

                                                              i.      Distribute the shaping sheet

o   Review deadlines

HW:   

  • Continue working on the Nature v. Nurture paper. Bring your completed shaping sheet next class.
  • Paper Due Dates:
    • First Draft is due Friday, 11/9
      • It must be at least 3 full typed pages and 100% complete to receive credit.  You must include a works cited page, but it does not count toward the required length of the paper.
    • Final Draft is due via turnitin.com by 8 p.m. Thursday, 11/15.  The works cited page must be included as the final page of the document before you upload. 

Agenda and Homework for Tuesday, 10/30

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1.        Discuss article #3 and #4

o   Review ethos, pathos, logos questions

2.      Read and annotate article #6 “In an Adoptee’s Words”

o   Answer ethos, pathos, logos questions

3.      Introduce the Nature v. Nurture argument paper

o   Review requirements and expectations

o   Draft a thesis statement

HW:   

  • Finish article annotations and ethos, pathos, logos questions for articles #1-6
  • Create a clear, specific, powerful thesis statement for your paper (and be prepared to read it aloud next class).

Agenda and Homework for Friday, 10/26

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1.        Discuss article #1 and #2

2.      Read and annotate article #3 “She Finally Has a Home: Harvard.”

3.      Complete Logos, Ethos, Pathos questions on a separate sheet of paper (work with a partner)

HW:   Read and annotate article #4 and complete the Logos, Ethos, Pathos questions on a separate sheet of paper.

Agenda and Homework for Monday, 10/22

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1.        Finish watching A Knight’s Tale 

2.      Introduce Nature v. Nurture packet and ethos, pathos, logos questions

3.      Begin reading and annotating article #1 “What Makes up Who We Are” by Matt Ridley. 

HW:   Bring your Nature v. Nurture packet as well as your Logos, Ethos, Pathos questions with you next class.