9/13/11 world literature bell ringer place the commas and semi-colons where appropriate

9/13/11World Literature

Bell RingerPlace the commas and semi-

colons where appropriate

1) I do not like to eat tacos therefore I will eat pizza.

2) The zoo was packed with kids however that did not stop us from having a good time.

Bell Ringer10/6/11

Steve Jobs passed away yesterday from pancreatic cancer at the age of 56. His influence on technology is massive. He created iMac computers, iPad, iPod, and iPhone, as well as, establish PIXAR, which made films such as Finding Nemo, Toy Story, Cars, The Incredibles, etc..

From the summary above, which technological advancement has changed the way you live your life and how has it made a difference in your life?

Vocabulary

• Fortitude: strength of mind that enables one to endure adversity with courage


Bell RingerPlace colons where appropriate

1) Whitehead had this to say about writing style "Style is the ultimate morality of mind."

2) There were two reasons for a drop in attendance at NBA games this season First, there was no superstar. Second, fans were disillusioned about the misbehavior of several prominent players.

Vocabulary

• Intuitive: spontaneously derived from or prompted by a natural tendency


Bell RingerMake the appropriate changes using

apostrophes. If there is no change, indicate no change.

1) I guess your right.

2) This was his fathers jacket.

3) The five boys had hats.

4) Its a nice day.

5) Reunion of the class of 68 is going to rock.

Vocabulary

• reverence: a feeling of profound respect for someone or something

Personal Statement Observations

• Opening Paragraph– Did you want to continue reading?– Is there an eye opener?Body– Use of Metaphors?– Vocabulary…Is it descriptive?Conclusion– Is there one or does it abruptly end?– Finish a story? Success?

Bell Ringer

Directions:

1. For the following image, construct a paragraph (4-5 sentences) that includes at least 3 of our vocabulary words.

2. Includes the use of a semi-colon

3. Includes the use of a conjunction with a comma

4. One apostrophe with a contraction

Bell Ringer9/21/11

• Directions: Describe a moment where you challenged yourself and overcame adversity.

• What did you learn about yourself?

Think about how this can be incorporated into your personal statements…

World Literature9/26/11

Bell Ringer

• Directions: Make the appropriate changes to the following sentences.

• 1. Hey did you hear about the great news about George?

• 2. The sun was out nevertheless he put on his jacket and gloves.

• 3. As for you buddy boy you will never eat here again.

Vocabulary

• Intrepid: invulnerable to fear or intimidation

• For Example: Super heroes are intrepid in their struggle for truth, justice and the American way.

World LiteratureBell Ringer

9/27• Directions: Correct the following sentences.

1. My favorite activities on a Sunday afternoon are barbequing watching football and hanging out.

2. The bathroom has a putrid odd smell to it.

3. Please get the following items milk cheese and soap.

4. Doesnt Chicago Illinois have the worst winters!

Vocabulary

• Prudent: careful and sensible; marked by sound judgment

For Example: As the fight started in the hallway, I made a prudent choice to walk the other way.

World Literature9/29/11

Bell Ringer

Directions: Make the necessary changes.

1. “Cant you do it” exclaimed George!

2. In the winter of 2010 Chicago was a mess.

3. Their wedding was set for August 5 2012 on the beaches of Gary Indiana.

Vocabulary

• Venerable: impressive by reason of age

• For Example: My venerable grandma was a cherished source of advice and wisdom for our family.

Bell Ringer9/30/11

For the following image, include the following in your paragraph:

• The use of comma used in quoted language.

• Use of a comma to set off a list

• Semi-colon with a conjuctive adverb

i.e. however, nevertheless, as a result

4. One vocabulary word from each of the four weeks

Bell Ringer10/2/11

• Directions: Correct the following.

• 1. Hey you have the tickets to the game?

• 2. The boys raided the kitchen they were hungry after the long day.

• 3. Davids party is tonight.

Vocabulary

• Mundane: Lacking interest or excitement; dull.

For Example: The English class was extremely mundane because they read the same book last year.

Assessment

1. 20 multiple choice questions

2. Bring a # 2 pencil

3. Exam will cover the use of commas, semi-colons, colons, and apostrophe’s.

4. All power points are online. www.harlanfalcons.org

5. Personal Statements due Friday!

http://www.harlanfalcons.org/

Brain Teaser

• I am the beginning of the end, and the end of time and space. I am essential to creation, and I surround every place. What am I?

Extra Credit10/5/11

Prompt: After watching the clip, how does television influence the behavior of teens?

• Are teens more popular if they are mean?

• Is there a difference between relational violence and physical violence?

• Detail your thoughts in response paper

Bell Ringer10/12/11

Describe the typical porch scene in Chicago on a summer night.

• What are people discussing?

• What’s the environment like?

Vocabulary

Guile: deceitful, cunning

For example: The shady salesman relies on a combination of quick thinking and guile.

Bell Ringer10/13/11

1. Which tense is the verb?

I will decide what to eat later.


We decided to eat pizza for lunch.


I sing because I am happy.

Vocabulary

• Ridicule: To make fun of.

For example: She didn't show anyone her artwork for fear of .

Bell Ringer10/18/11

Correct the following sentences.

1. We decide to eat at the taco joint.

2. I will takes the test tomorrow.

3. I enjoy reading novels by Sapphire are my favorite.

Vocabulary

Benevolent: intending or showing kindness

For example: I received a gift from a benevolent donor.

Bell Ringer10/19/11

Correct the following sentences.

1. Mike and I is going to the park.

2. Some of the workers on the building has left for the day.

3. Some of the salt were spilled on the floor.

4. Everyone who worked on the science project are a winner.

Vocabulary

Digression: a message that departs from the main subject

For example: Mr. Tines frequent and extended digressions are the stuff of Harlan legend.

Bell Ringer10/20/11

• Correct the following sentences

1. The nurses and the doctor knows exactly what is ailing the patient.

2. Neither of my dress shirts are warm enough to wear to the party, so I need to buy a new one.

3. Last year, he become the president of the company.

Vocabulary

• Ostentatious: intended to attract notice and impress others

For Example: Lil’ Wayne’s diamond grill is ostentatious.

Writing Prompt Directions

Directions: In the writing prompt you must include the following.

1. The vocabulary words benevolent, ostentatious, digression, and ridicule. Each vocabulary word must be circled.

2. Grammar: A colon and semi-colon with conjunctive (therefore, moreover). Underline these parts

3. One paragraph that is written strictly in past tense. Put a star (*) next to the paragraph.

Writing Prompt

Describe Troy’s behavior in terms of his relationships in the play Fences.

• Explain in detail his behavior towards Rose, Lyons, Bono, Gabriel, and/or Cory.

• Think of his use of language

Bell Ringer 10/24/11

• Complete quick grammar quiz.

Vocabulary

Scrutinize: to look at critically or searchingly, or in minute detail

For example: Then he backed away a little and began to scrutinize my face.

Bell Ringer10/25/11

Choose the best word to complete the sentence.

1. He ________ the dishes before work.a. wash b. will wash c. washed d. Have washed

2. The delighted crowd __________.a. applaud b. applauded c. had applaud d. applauding

3. Several of Keena’s friends ________ to the beach.a. walking b. walk c. walks d. has walked

Vocabulary

• Fraught: filled with something, usually something bad; marked by distress

For example: Your Thanksgiving was fraught with awkward moments when your family saw your blue hair, and it only got worse when you told them you had quit law school to join the circus.

Writing Prompt10/27/11

Explain your reasoning in detail, including three vocabulary words, for the following prompt:

• Are Troy's problems self-created or out of his control?

Think about his hardships in his childhood with his father, racism, discrimination in the job place and baseball…

What about Alberta, attitude, and drinking…?

Bell Ringer 9/1/11Notes

Present Progressive

• Present progressive tense describes an ongoing action that is happening at the same time the statement is written. This tense is formed by using am/is/are with the verb form ending in -ing.– The sociologist is examining the effects that

racial discrimination has on society.

Progressive Notes Con’t

Past Progressive Tense

Past progressive tense describes a past action which was happening when another action occurred. This tense is formed by using was/were with the verb form ending in -ing.– The explorer was explaining the latest

discovery in Egypt when protests began on the streets.

Notes Con’t

Future Progressive Tense

• Future progressive tense describes an ongoing or continuous action that will take place in the future. This tense is formed by using will be or shall be with the verb form ending in -ing.– Dr. Jones will be presenting ongoing research

on sexist language next week.

Vocabulary

• Disdain: lack of respect accompanied by a feeling of intense dislike

For Example: Cory is feeling a tremendous amount of disdain towards his father.

Scholarship

Bell Ringer11/2/11

• Choose the best answer.

1. Angelina ______ pies, cakes, and other desserts since she was ten.

a. will bake

b. baked

c. bakes

d. has been baking

2. Although the summer is too short, the students ______ to enjoy every moment.

a. has been trying

b. have been tried

c. has been tried

d. have been trying

Vocabulary

• Vindicate: show to be right by providing justification or proof

For example: You must vindicate yourself in the eyes of the court.

Bell Ringer11/3/11

Identify the independent clauses in the following sentences.

1. Mr. Nero told us to quiet down, although we weren’t being that loud.

2. Even though I was shy, I asked the girl for a date.

3. Although Ramona often thought about joining the choir, she never talked to her friends about it.

4. Even though the broccoli was covered in cheddar cheese, Emily refused to eat the broccoli.

Vocabulary

• Querulous: habitually complaining

For Example: He was as querulous as an old man sitting on his stoop on a Friday evening.


Directions: Include the vocabulary words for this week in a written response to the following.

The play Fences provided many instances of symbolism. Specifically through the symbol of the word fence. Write a well constructed response concentrating on the symbol of the fence in the play.

For Example:

1. The symbol of the fence and its underlining meaning in the relationships and emotion of Troy, Cory and Rose.

2. The symbol of how people fence themselves into certain roles in relationships.

3. The symbol of fences in relation to the issue of racism in society.

Bell Ringer11/14/11

Directions: The following are the essay prompts for your analysis paper. For each post it paper in your group, write one prompt on the top.

1. Discuss the significance of the metaphor of baseball and how it relates to death.

2. Is Troy a tragic figure, a hero, a villain or a combination of these types?

3. Describe the change in Rose’s character over the course of the play?

Essay Directions Con’t

For this week, you will provide quotes to support each essay topic written on your post-its. You must include at least four quotes that clearly represent the topics.

Each quote must include the following:

1) Act #

2) Scene #

3) Page #

Essay Directions Con’t

How do we tackle the project?

• Spend one day collecting quotes for one essay. For example: Monday-Troy, Tuesday-Rose, etc…

• Divide the essay prompts per group members…remember, sick or swim together

This is due Wednesday of this week!

Bell Ringer1/9/12

• The number of homeless Chicago Public School students has risen to over 10,500 students. Provide at least one reason why there are so many students homeless at this particular time?

Rhetoric Terms

The Art of Speaking or Writing Effectively • Ethos: An appeal based on the character of the

speaker. An ethos-driven document relies on the reputation of the author.

• Logos: An is appeal based on logic or reason. Documents distributed by companies or corporations are logos-driven. Scholarly documents are also often logos-driven.

• Pathos: An appeal based on emotion. Advertisements tend to be pathos-driven.

Vocabulary1/9-10/12

1. Foraging: To wonder in search of food.2. Niche: A place or activity for which a

person or thing is best fitted.3. Dilettanti: A person having a superficial

interest in an art or a branch of knowledge.

4. Irony: the use of words to express something other than and especially the opposite of the literal meaning

Bell Ringer1/10/11

• The author of Dumpster Diving provides three principles, which uses common sense for eating out of a dumpster. Provide your own three principles (rules to live by) for eating out of a dumpster.

Bell Ringer1/11/12

• Write a response on what bugs you about…?

• School/College

• Friends

• Family

• Life

Bell Ringer 1/12/12

• Reflect on the activity yesterday

• Describe the purpose of the activity?

• For example, explain the reasoning of writing down your frustrations and stating them aloud instead of bottling them up…


Based on the following image, construct a fictional story that incorporates the individual’s struggle physically and emotionally.

• Include the following vocabulary

1) Malicious

2) Vindicate

Bell Ringer1/17/12

• Describe what you believe happens to young adults who try to survive on the streets or are homeless?

• For example: What are the dangers to living on the streets…?

One Minute

• You are being evicted…what five items would you take with you…only 5!

Bell Ringer1/18/12

Explain what personal sensitive information should be not thrown out in the garbage, unless shredded or torn apart.

For example: Issued credit cards that are not activated.

Vocabulary

1. Sustenance: Means of nourishment.

2. Camp: Provides amusement.

3. Ponderous: Heavy; massive

4. Amorphous: Having no specific shape

Homeless Statistics• On any given night, approximately 750,000 men, women, and

children are homeless in the US.

* 56% are living in shelters and transitional housing, while 44% are unsheltered. * 59% are single adults and 41% are persons living in families. * 98,452 are homeless families * 23% are chronically homeless according to HUD’s definition. (Cunningham, Mary and Meghan Henry. 2007. Homelessness Counts. Washington, DC: National Alliance to End Homelessness.)

• Over the course of a year, between 2.5 and 3.5 million people will live either on the streets or in an emergency shelter.(Homelessness in the United States of America. Prepared by the National Alliance to End Homelessness.)

Bell Ringer1/19/12

Describe the most dangerous part of dumpster diving. What about the most pleasant?

For example: The alley cats that could scratch out your eyes and the ability to find a fresh pizza slice.

Vocabulary

1. Stout: Bulky; firm

2. Initiative: Take action

3. Transience: Passing quickly into and out of existence

4. Gaudy: Tasteless and showy

5. Bauble: something of trifling appeal

Closing Reflection

The author states, “mental things are longer lived than other material things.”

Summarize what the author is trying to tell us about our lives and how we live them.

Bell Ringer1/20/12

• Exam will be next week and it will cover the following.

• Short Story Dumpster Diving

• Specifically, the use of logos, pathos and ethos.

• Irony

• Quotes from the writing and your ability to understand author meaning

Vocabulary on Examfor Wednesday

1. Foraging2. Niche3. Malicious 4. Sustenance 5. Ponderous6. Amorphous7. Stout:8. Transience 9. Gaudy

Image

• You can use any vocabulary you wish from the whole semester

• Each must be underlined

• There must be at least three vocabulary words

• BE CREATIVE!!!

Bell Ringer1/31/12

Explain how using different tones can change the meanings and intentions of words.

Welcome to Second Semester Seniors!

Vocabulary

• Tone: Style or manner of expression in speaking or writing


Provide and analyze at least two instances of dramatic tension from the play and include the following in your response:

• Which characters create the conflict?

• Why did the character create the conflict?

• Are these conflicts resolved?

Be specific in your response!!!

Collected at the end of the period

Bell Ringer2/15/12

Everyone copes differently. A coping skill or coping mechanism is something used to help overcome a problem.

• What are some positive coping mechanisms?

• What are some negative coping mechanisms?

Essay Prompt #2

• Guilt is a topic that is brought up a few times in Rabbit Hole and each character holds a particular amount of guilt.

• What function does guilt serve in the play?• How does guilt affect the characters and

their experiences in the play?• Be specific in the feelings of guilt for the

character and provide examples from the play.

Bell Ringer2/16/12

Empathy is the ability to recognize and feel the emotions of others.

• In the play, which character do you empathize the most with? Why?

• Which character do you empathize the least with? Why?

Essay Prompt #3

The play Rabbit Hole details the issues of empathy and how one deals with the loss of a loved one.

• Analyze how Danny’s death changed each character?

• Explain how death changed the relationships between the characters?

• Provide specific examples from the play for support.


Analyze at least three characters from the play and describe how the death of Danny affected their behavior and their relationships with others. Provide specific examples from the play to support your response. Minimum one page in length.

Objective: I can fully analyze the text and incorporate specific examples from the play through the use of correct grammar and dialogue.

Bell Ringer2/21/12

• The rough draft for the paper is due this Friday.

• The final paper is due during exam week. • The last day to turn in the final draft is

Friday of next week.• Bell ringer check is next Thursday.• All projects are due by the end of the

week. The first project is introduced today.

Project #1 Directions

1. Divide the poster into four separate sections. 2. Label each section with one character from the play. The

characters we will focus on are Becca, Howie, Izzy or Nat.3. Identify two (2) specific moments of dramatic tension in the play.4. Write a summary below each character that analyzes the

reasoning for why dramatic tension took place with that character.

• Objective: Develop the topic thoroughly by selecting the most significant and relevant facts, extended definitions, concrete details, quotations, or other information and examples appropriate to the audience’s knowledge of the topic.

Example

Howie: An example of dramatic tension with Howie is when Jason showed up at the home unannounced. This is an example of dramatic tension because Howie was speechless and not prepared to meet Jason, and the whole family became extremely tense and irritated upon him entering the home.

Bell Ringer2/22/12

Friendly Reminders

• All projects are to be completed at the end of the week

• Rough draft/Outline is due Friday

• Final draft due next week. Last day to turn in draft is Friday of next week.

• 12 pt. double spaced

Project #2 Directions1. Divide the poster into at least four separate sections. 2. Label each section with one character from the play. The

characters we will focus on are Becca, Howie, Izzy, Nat, and Jason.

3. For each character section:A. Analyze how the death of Danny changed that

character throughout the play.B. How the death affected their relationship with

another character.C. Provide specific examples from the play


Example

JasonThe death of Danny affected Jason throughout the play because he was a teenager that would have to deal with the accidental death of a young child for the rest of his life. His conversation with Becca exhibited how the death affected both of them and how each tried to cope with the loss.

Project #3 DirectionsToday each group will construct a web that provides an outline for the

last prompt. The web must include the following:• Detail how guilt played a role in the play with a specific character?• How does guilt affect the characters and their experiences in the

play?• Be specific in the feelings of guilt for the character and provide

examples from the play.


Example

Becca

Izzy

Nat

Howie

GuiltLeaving the latchOpen

Not supportingHis wife

2/24/12Agenda

• All projects are to be graded today.

• I will grade all posted projects starting at 1:40. 20pts each. 60 total.

• Rough draft/outline/pre-writing plan is due at the end of the period. If you want credit…turn it in!


2/27/12Agenda and Observations

After reading the rough drafts, and they were rough, here are some observations.

1. The essay must include a thesis. How is the reader going to know what the paper is about?

2. Separate ideas into paragraphs. Focus on one character or example per paragraph. Too many rambling thoughts with interchanging ideas mid paragraph

3. There is no ‘I” in the essay. 4. There were a lack of specific examples and evidence. You must be

specific…how about a quote to support?5. The purpose of the essay is not to summarize the play but to provide

concrete analysis. 6. I will meet with students today to discuss rough drafts 7. All final papers due Friday the latest.• Objective: Develop the topic thoroughly by selecting the most

significant and relevant facts, extended definitions, concrete details, quotations, or other information and examples appropriate to the audience’s knowledge of the topic.

2/28/12Agenda

1. Continue the writing process. Walk around the room and use the projects as a tool to help you formulate your paper

2. I will continue to help those who need help developing a thesis

3. If you have spoken with me and feel confident about the state of your paper, you may go to the library with a signed agenda.


Agenda2/29/12

• Bell Ringer check today…• Essays due Friday at the latest• I will continue to help those formulate thesis statements

and evidence

That is all…• Objective: Develop the topic thoroughly by selecting

the most significant and relevant facts, extended definitions, concrete details, quotations, or other information and examples appropriate to the audience’s knowledge of the topic.

Bell Ringer3/6/12

• Describe what makes a poem unique and effective?

• Explain what tools are used in writing an effective poem.

Genres and Styles of Poetry1. Narrative-Poetry that has a plot and tells a story.2. Epic-An epic is a lengthy narrative poem, ordinarily concerning a

serious subject containing details of heroic deeds and events significant to a culture or nation.

3. Ode-An ode is typically a lyrical verse written in praise of, or dedicated to someone or something which captures the poet's interest or serves as an inspiration for the ode.

4. Alliteration-The repetition of an initial consonant sound, as in "a peck of pickled peppers."

5. Sonnet-Sonnets are particularly associated with love poetry, and often use a poetic diction heavily based on vivid imagery.

6. Haiku-Generally written in a single vertical line, the haiku contains three sections totaling 17 onji, structured in a 5-7-5 pattern.

7. Free Prose-Poetry written in prose instead of using verse but preserving poetic qualities such as heightened imagery and emotional effects.

Genre/Style Poems

Directions: 1. Read each poem in its entirety 2. Upon completion decipher the style/format.3. Provide an analysis of the poem through its

use of style, imagery, tone, etc…• Objective: Cite strong and thorough textual

evidence to support analysis of what the text says explicitly as well as inferences drawn from the text, including determining where the text leaves matters uncertain.

Bell Ringer3/7/12

• How can you compare the different parts of the poems from yesterday? Language, tone, imagery, etc…

• How are they different?

Genre/Style Poems

Directions: 1. Read each poem in its entirety 2. Upon completion decipher the style/format.3. Provide an analysis of the poem through its



Bell Ringer3/8/16

What is your analysis of Porphyria's Lover after our class discussion?

Genre/Style Poems

Directions: 1. Read each poem in its entirety alone or as a

group. We will then discuss the poems. 2. Upon completion decipher the style/format.3. Provide an analysis of the poem through its



Agenda3/14/12

An ode is a dedication to someone or something. Please take 3 to 4 minutes to read To Tomatoes by Pablo Neruda. As you read, think about the use of imagery and how it used to describe certain themes.

• Objective: Cite strong and thorough textual evidence to support analysis of what the text says explicitly as well as inferences drawn from the text, including determining where the text leaves matters uncertain.

Agenda3/16/12

1. It is one of those days…Anything you want to get of your chest or vent to your fellow classmates? Come on up and speak your mind.

2. Distribute The Haunted Beach3. Read silently and underline all vocabulary words you unsure of…

next to the word provide what you believe the definition is4. Read as a class and begin to construct an analysis

Analysis: Break down an idea into parts and show the relationship among the parts


Agenda3/19/12

Bell Ringer: Respond to the following statement and provide reasoning in your response.Every student has the opportunity to succeed in our school.

1. Distribute collection of poems. Read silently or in groups. 2. Complete analysis as well as discuss meaning.

Analysis: Break down an idea into parts and show the relationship among the parts


Agenda3/20/12

Bell Ringer: Why do you think the poems by Nikki Giovanni can be described as period pieces or narratives?

1. Distribute the poem Rime of the Ancient Mariner2. Distribute project details, followed by explanation3. Begin reading Rime of the Ancient Mariner and discuss

certain themes and symbols that will play a significant role in the poem.


Agenda3/21/12

1. Bell Ringer: What explanation do you have for the Mariner shooting down the albatross with a bow and arrow?

2. Continue to read The Rime of the Ancient Mariner3. Discuss themes, symbols and motifs through class

analysis

Objective: Cite strong and thorough textual evidence to support analysis of what the text says explicitly as well as inferences drawn from the text, including determining where the text leaves matters uncertain.

3/23/12Agenda

Bell Ringer: Describe an instance in the Rime of the Ancient Mariner that validates the theme of religion.

1. Review Part II and III from Wednesday.2. Finish Part IV3. Begin project

Or relax and watch a movie…Objective: Cite strong and thorough textual evidence to

support analysis of what the text says explicitly as well as inferences drawn from the text, including determining where the text leaves matters uncertain.

3/27/12Agenda

• Last day to turn in project is Friday. • Don’t forget the project requirements1. Four images from parts I, II, III, and IV2. For each image provide a stanza or summary that

demonstrates an understanding of the image for the reader.

3. Compose lyrics that provide summary of the Rime of the Ancient Mariner

Objective: Cite strong and thorough textual evidence to support analysis of what the text says explicitly as well as inferences drawn from the text, including `determining where the text leaves matters uncertain.

4/9/12Agenda

1. Analysis Packet for all poems is due no later than Thursday. If you are unsure of what poems need to be included, on the white board are all the poems we have discussed.

2. My grades will be finalized Friday

3. Review for exam for Tuesday and Wednesday

Review Week 10 ExamAll poems will be included with stanza or couplets pulled out to be analyzed or deciphered for genre/form/style.

The following will be covered in the exam.• The notes that covered all styles and formats. Are you able to look at the poem and

recognize format/style?• Nikki-Rossa and the idea of black love.• What makes a poem a time period piece?• Maya Angelou’s Men and the loss of innocence• The Haunted Beach and the details of the narration.• The theme of the supernatural• What makes an ode? Alliteration? Haiku? Limerick?• Blues for X and its description• Meeting at Night and its details• Shakespeare sonnet and analysis• Porphyria’s Lover and its twisted tale• Rime of the Ancient Mariner and your ability to analyze stanzas

I suggest reading over all poems and asking yourself what is the overall meaning to the work and what is the format/style.

Agenda4/23/12

• All animoto’s are due no later than Friday. We will begin the viewing process Thursday.

• Remember the animoto must have a theme that connects to prior literature. Refer to your handout

• When completed, send the animoto to the following– Click “send link”– Email to [email protected] have received Raven’s and Jhirmekia’s

mailto:[email protected]

Agenda5/1/12

Welcome to your last month of high school here at Harlan…1. Discuss the last assignment of the year.2. Answer any questions you might have3. Take Cornell Notes regarding the steps to a successful

commencement speech

• Objective: Propel conversations by posing and responding to questions that probe reasoning and evidence; ensure a hearing for a full range of positions on a topic or issue; clarify, verify, or challenge ideas and conclusions; and promote divergent and creative perspectives.

4. Reflection: Describe the most important step you personally must take to ensure you have a quality commencement speech. Why is it important for you?

Agenda 5/2/12

1. Bell Ringer: Describe an effective way to open your commencement speech.

2. Continue to view Colbert’s commencement speech. Reflect on Colbert’s speech and the keys to its success.

Reflection: Colbert states life is an improvisation and it is ok to change your dream. What does he mean through these words?

• Objective: Propel conversations by posing and responding to questions that probe reasoning and evidence; ensure a hearing for a full range of positions on a topic or issue; clarify, verify, or challenge ideas and conclusions; and promote divergent and creative perspectives.

Agenda5/3/12

• Bell Ringer: Dr. West states, “the unexamined life is not worth living.” What does he mean in this statement?

• Short view of Toni Morrison’s speech• Review significant points• Work on outlines-Due Tomorrow!

Objective: Propel conversations by posing and responding to questions that probe reasoning and evidence; ensure a hearing for a full range of positions on a topic or issue; clarify, verify, or challenge ideas and conclusions; and promote divergent and creative perspectives

Toni MorrisonBe your Own Story

How would you explain her tone?What tools did she use to open her speech?Two parts1. Thanks all who are there2. Quick joke about her anxietyHow did the tone change? What is she trying to say about the future?What are her political views?Powerful message: Go out and save the world…rescue it…heavy burden but a

responsibility The theme of happinessUse of vocabularyAdulthood: Difficult beauty Topic of civil right struggles during her timeYou are your own storyWhat are her beliefs? Did she follow the steps to a successful speech from the notes in class? Why/Why not?

Stephen ColbertLove Made Visible

1. Describe his tone?2. What tools does he use to grab the audience attention?3. Provides facts through humor. Effective/Non-effective?4. Humorous real life story’s that provide meaning about life5. Dreams can change…failure is ok 6. Life is an improvisation. What does he mean?7. Need to take care of each other. The idea of service…the idea of

service is love made visible8. Did he follow the steps to a successful speech from the notes in

class? Why/Why not?9. What do you love?

Dr. Cornel WestSpelman Commencement

• Describe the difference between the tone of the Colbert speech vs. West

• Why does he take time to thank others?• How does West bring in historical aspects into

his speech?• What does West infer with the statement, “be a

voice, not an echo!”• Dr. West states, “the unexamined life is not

worth living.” What does he mean in this statement?

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