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Apr17

Posted on April 17, 2015 by Amanda Lichocki

• SLOT-Referencing the Political Cartoon, respond to the following prompt in 1-2 paragraphs:
  • “Everyone is equal, but some are more equal than others.” Do you agree or disagree with this statement? Explain.
• SSR-Read novel for 10 minutes.
• Animal Farm-Satirical Comic Strip

Apr16

Posted on April 16, 2015 by Amanda Lichocki

• SLOT-Referencing the political cartoon, find an example of the theme, “Power of Propaganda.” Using the cartoon, you will explain through annotation how the drawing is an example of the theme.
• Animal Farm-Satirical Comic Strip- Due by the end of the hour on Monday!

Apr15

Posted on April 15, 2015 by Amanda Lichocki

• Hours 1, 2, and 3 ONLY
  • SLOT– Referencing the political cartoon, find an example of the theme, “Power corrupts and absolute power corrupts absolutely.” Using the cartoon you will explain through annotation how the drawing is an example of this theme.
  • SSR-Read novel for 10 minutes.
  • Animal Farm-Discuss Satire. Begin “The Battle of the Cowshed” Satirical Comic Strip.
• Hours 4 and 6 ONLY
  • SLOT-Referencing the political cartoon, find an example of the themes, “The ways that satire communicates and comments upon the absurdity of humans” and “Power corrupts and absolute power corrupts absolutely.” Using the cartoon you will explain through annotation how the drawing is an example of each theme.
  • SSR-Read novel for 10 minutes.
  • Animal Farm– Discuss Chapters 3 and 4. Theme examples from Chapters 3 and 4 due.
    • Create a bubble map for each character: Boxer, Benjamin, Napoleon, Snowball, Pilkington, and Frederick.
    • Create a bridge map for each of the above characters matching them with their allegorical pair.
      • Allegorical Matches
• REMINDER-Tomorrow, Thursday, April 16th, school begins at 9:30 for all non-juniors. You will report to first hour and follow the speed schedule for the day. Each class will be 33 minutes. You will attend all classes as well as a lunch period. 

Apr14

Hours 1, 2, and 3 only!

Posted on April 14, 2015 by Amanda Lichocki

Hours 1, 2, and 3 only!

• SLOT– Referencing the political cartoon, find an example of the theme, “The ways satire communicates and comments upon the absurdity of humans.” Using the cartoon, you will explain through annotation how the drawing is an example of this theme.
• SSR-Read novel for 10 minutes.
• Animal Farm-Review Chapters 3 and 4. Examples from Chapters 3 and 4 on the double journal due.
  • Create a bubble map for Boxer, Benjamin, Napoleon, Snowball, Pilkington, and Frederick.
  • Create a bridge map for the same characters listed above. Reference the allegorical matches document.
    • Allegorical Matches

Apr13

Posted on April 13, 2015 by Amanda Lichocki

• SLOT-Referencing the political cartoon, find an example of the theme, “The importance of education and knowledge.” Using the cartoon, you will explain through annotation how the drawing is an example of this theme.
  • Political Cartoon
• SSR-Read novel for 10 minutes.
• Animal Farm-Discuss Chapters 1 and 2. Two examples of theme due.
  • Create three separate bubble maps describing Mr. Jones, Old Major, and Moses. You must have a guiding question and frame of reference!
  • Create a bridge map that shows the allegorical match for Mr. Jones, Old Major, and Moses. Reference Allegorical Match Sheet. You must have a guiding question and frame of reference.
    • Allegorical Matches
  • Homework-Read Animal Farm, chapters 3 and 4. Find two more examples of theme for your double entry journal.
• REMINDER!!!!
  • Tomorrow the Juniors will be taking the MSTEP. Freshmen, your day begins at 11 AM! You will report to hours 1, 2, and 3 ONLY! So, hours 4 and 6, I will see you Wednesday 🙂

Apr2

Posted on April 2, 2015 by Amanda Lichocki

• SLOT-Read and Annotate Article of the Week #17 for Subject and Tone.
  • Highlight textual evidence
  • Label and explain all annotations
• SSR-Read novel for 10 minutes.
• Animal Farm-Identifying Propaganda in Film.
• Homework-Read Chapters 1 and 2 of Animal Farm. Begin working on the Double Entry Journal assignment. Review Allegory notes.
  • Your two examples of theme along with your reasoning/explanation on the double journal are due Monday, April 13th (the day we come back from break). If your homework is incomplete you will receive a zero and an unprepared focus infraction. Be prepared to discuss with your table group and the rest of the class.
    • Thematic Work-Double Jrnl
    • Allegory/Thematic Work Notes

Apr1

Posted on April 1, 2015 by Amanda Lichocki

• SLOT-Read and Annotate Article of the Week #17 for Audience and Purpose.
  • Highlight textual evidence
  • Label and explain all annotations
• SSR-Read novel for 10 minutes
• Animal Farm-Identifying Propaganda in Film.

Mar31

Posted on March 31, 2015 by Amanda Lichocki

• SLOT-Read and Annotate Article #17 for Speaker and Occasion.
  • Highlight textual evidence
  • Label and explain all annotations
• SSR-Read novel for 10 minutes.
• Animal Farm-Identifying Propaganda in Film

Mar30

Posted on March 30, 2015 by Amanda Lichocki

• SLOT-Read and Annotate Article of the Week #17 for Connections only.
• AoW #17 Diet
  • Highlight textual evidence
  • Label and explain all annotations
    • Text to Text
    • Text to Self
    • Text to W0rld
• SSR-Read novel for 10 minutes.
• Animal Farm-Identifying propaganda use in film.

Mar27

Posted on March 27, 2015 by Amanda Lichocki

• SLOT-Referencing Article of the Week #16, respond to the following prompt in 1-2 paragraphs. Make sure to provide textual evidence to support your claim. Quote must be correctly embedded.
  • Does the struggle against discrimination continue today? Explain.
• SSR-Read novel for 10  minutes.
• Animal Farm-Propaganda Group Project Presentations.