Option 1:
What key elements of the Transcendental beliefs are evident in the texts? You must reference at least two different texts. Please discuss the contrast that exists between these elements throughout the different time periods.
Option 2:
Has self-reliance gone too far? Take a stand and support it with examples in the text. Provide how the various time periods play a role in your analysis.
Friday, April 1, 2011
Thursday, March 31, 2011
Loss of Innocence and Self-Reliance Unit Texts
Yesterday in class we read three text from three different time periods. The first one we viewed was "Self-Reliance" by Emerson. We noted that this was a Transcendental work and discussed the 5 elements of Transcendentalism. Remember, as we prepare for our essay, gather evidence!!!
The second thing we discussed was "Hills Like White Elephants" by Hemingway. This is a contemporary work. You will want to explore our literary timeline to understand more about the works of this!
Finally, we went over the Hillcrest Essay. This was an essay by a local young man who faced his own loss of innocence when he faced a court sentencing. Please make sure you get notes or make an appointment with Mrs. Fisher if you do not understand the concepts and how they are linked through time with Mrs. Fisher.
To view our texts visit the following links:
Self-Reliance
Hills Like White Elephants
The Hillcrest Essay
Hillcrest Essay
The second thing we discussed was "Hills Like White Elephants" by Hemingway. This is a contemporary work. You will want to explore our literary timeline to understand more about the works of this!
Finally, we went over the Hillcrest Essay. This was an essay by a local young man who faced his own loss of innocence when he faced a court sentencing. Please make sure you get notes or make an appointment with Mrs. Fisher if you do not understand the concepts and how they are linked through time with Mrs. Fisher.
To view our texts visit the following links:
Self-Reliance
Hills Like White Elephants
The Hillcrest Essay
Hillcrest Essay
Friday, March 11, 2011
World Policing Articles and Other Articles for reference
You can see the following link from Mr. Merrel's site for the World Policing Articles and other articles that surround our units!
Saturday, March 5, 2011
Class Schedule for March 8th and March 10th
If you are absent or want to get ahead of some of our units, below are the plans for March 8th and 10th.
Tuesday, March 8th- Social Networking
In class, we will read the following articles. Due to paper situation, we will read these all together. You will be allowed to use your phones to read these articles if you have the capability to do so!:
The Fakebook Generation: New York Times Op-Ed Piece
Warnings to Incoming Freshman from University of Texas
If You Don't Have Anything Nice to Post: Cyberbulling
Teaching Teens about Harassment
Social Networking Benefits Validated: Washington Times
Pros and Cons from procon.org
Thursday, March 10th, 2011
On Thursday, we will spend the first half of class recording/updating our research journals, write reflections, summaries, and inquiry questions. Then we will do philosophical chairs. Remember to review the scoring rubric for philosophical chairs and the scoring sheet I will use below. You will need to click on the picture.
Tuesday, March 8th- Social Networking
In class, we will read the following articles. Due to paper situation, we will read these all together. You will be allowed to use your phones to read these articles if you have the capability to do so!:
The Fakebook Generation: New York Times Op-Ed Piece
Warnings to Incoming Freshman from University of Texas
If You Don't Have Anything Nice to Post: Cyberbulling
Teaching Teens about Harassment
Social Networking Benefits Validated: Washington Times
Pros and Cons from procon.org
Thursday, March 10th, 2011
On Thursday, we will spend the first half of class recording/updating our research journals, write reflections, summaries, and inquiry questions. Then we will do philosophical chairs. Remember to review the scoring rubric for philosophical chairs and the scoring sheet I will use below. You will need to click on the picture.
Thursday, February 17, 2011
Thursday, February 3, 2011
Library of Congress: American Memory Search
http://memory.loc.gov/ammem/index.html
Go to this link- to complete the project.
Go to this link to see your roles:
http://www.loc.gov/teachers/classroommaterials/lessons/american-dream/students/roles.html
Go to this link- to complete the project.
Go to this link to see your roles:
http://www.loc.gov/teachers/classroommaterials/lessons/american-dream/students/roles.html
Monday, January 3, 2011
New Unit- COMING OF AGE
Please make sure you click on the tab "Coming of Age" to find the daily powerpoints and supplemental materials. You will probably hear me say this a lot- but this is one of my favorite units! The entire unit plan will be updated before Wednesday, January 5th, 2010. For now, this is the overview:
Unit Assessments
Unit Essay
Essay Prompt: Compare and contrast Holden Caufield and Huckleberry Finn’s journey through their coming of age. Use one (or all of the four subcategories) of the coming of age unit to prove your point. In addition to using Huckleberry Finn and Catcher in the Rye, you must use at least one of the supporting texts to support your stand.
How am I going to be assessed?
Your essay will be graded on the state scoring rubric. You have been given a packet outlining in detail the expectation of each strand (ideas and content, fluency, conventions, voice, word choice, and citing sources). In your packet, you also have the scoring sheet that will be attached to each draft (rough and final).
Unit Journal
Description: This is a formative assessment. Unit journals will include your quote entries and responses, journal responses, cornell notes, inquiry questions, and summaries.
How am I going to be assessed?
Unit Journals are collected every Friday. At that time the expectation is that you will have three quotes per week and a response for each (six per two week submission). The expectation is that the journals are also in cornell note format and include summaries and inquiry questions for each day we take notes (which is each time we meet!). You must also prove through your writing that you are engaged in the class by connecting ideas from the text with your own personal opinions. But now you ask, how will my writing be graded? The above is a checklist of things that will affect your grade because these are expectations, but your writing as always will be graded on the state scoring rubric!
What happens if I miss the mark, or as you say, “am not proficient?”
As you all well know by now any work in this class that receives a 70 percent or below (or in terms of the scoring rubric 3 or below) does not prove proficiency. You have the opportunity to retake these assignments.
Unit Assessments
Unit Essay
Essay Prompt: Compare and contrast Holden Caufield and Huckleberry Finn’s journey through their coming of age. Use one (or all of the four subcategories) of the coming of age unit to prove your point. In addition to using Huckleberry Finn and Catcher in the Rye, you must use at least one of the supporting texts to support your stand.
How am I going to be assessed?
Your essay will be graded on the state scoring rubric. You have been given a packet outlining in detail the expectation of each strand (ideas and content, fluency, conventions, voice, word choice, and citing sources). In your packet, you also have the scoring sheet that will be attached to each draft (rough and final).
Unit Journal
Description: This is a formative assessment. Unit journals will include your quote entries and responses, journal responses, cornell notes, inquiry questions, and summaries.
How am I going to be assessed?
Unit Journals are collected every Friday. At that time the expectation is that you will have three quotes per week and a response for each (six per two week submission). The expectation is that the journals are also in cornell note format and include summaries and inquiry questions for each day we take notes (which is each time we meet!). You must also prove through your writing that you are engaged in the class by connecting ideas from the text with your own personal opinions. But now you ask, how will my writing be graded? The above is a checklist of things that will affect your grade because these are expectations, but your writing as always will be graded on the state scoring rubric!
What happens if I miss the mark, or as you say, “am not proficient?”
As you all well know by now any work in this class that receives a 70 percent or below (or in terms of the scoring rubric 3 or below) does not prove proficiency. You have the opportunity to retake these assignments.
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