Homework:
Period 1 and 2 English - Finish reading through chapter 28 in I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings. Additionally, complete the reading guide for those chapters.
Period 4 - Finish reading through chapter 20 in Things Fall Apart. Additionally, complete your dialectical journals through chapter 20.
Period 1 and 2 English - Finish reading through chapter 28 in I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings. Additionally, complete the reading guide for those chapters.
Period 4 - Finish reading through chapter 20 in Things Fall Apart. Additionally, complete your dialectical journals through chapter 20.
In Class:
English 9
Yesterday, several of my second period students thought the idea that a small group or an individual could create change in this world was a little... how should I phrase it? Idealistic? Naive? So to begin class I wanted to try to shift this perspective by providing some historic examples of how small groups have created lasting change and how people are still doing this today. Visit change.org to see some of the examples I used at the end of the lecture.
Next, students shared their responses for their Human Rights questionnaire. Then we created our study/reading guide for chapters 25-28 of I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings. In class we were able to read through chapter 25 and add to our study guide as we went. We began chapter 26 and students need to complete the reading guide and finish reading through chapter 28 by Monday. See you then!
English 10
We began class by passing back all the dialectical journals that have been submitted. The grading on the journals on aeries is up-to-date.
Next, I showed the students a few pictures I took at the grocery store. Here they are:
English 9
Yesterday, several of my second period students thought the idea that a small group or an individual could create change in this world was a little... how should I phrase it? Idealistic? Naive? So to begin class I wanted to try to shift this perspective by providing some historic examples of how small groups have created lasting change and how people are still doing this today. Visit change.org to see some of the examples I used at the end of the lecture.
Next, students shared their responses for their Human Rights questionnaire. Then we created our study/reading guide for chapters 25-28 of I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings. In class we were able to read through chapter 25 and add to our study guide as we went. We began chapter 26 and students need to complete the reading guide and finish reading through chapter 28 by Monday. See you then!
English 10
We began class by passing back all the dialectical journals that have been submitted. The grading on the journals on aeries is up-to-date.
Next, I showed the students a few pictures I took at the grocery store. Here they are:
The article we read in class yesterday highlighted the impacts of the palm oil trade on the west coast of Africa at the end of the 19th century. Most students were unaware of modern trade practices and that there are organizations that seek to encourage businesses to embrace sustainability while improving the lives of the workers. The two organizations depicted here are the RainForest Alliance and FairTrade.
Next, we reviewed Part 2 of Things Fall Apart by looking at passages that revealed an economic, religious, or political impact within the Ibo culture. Here are some those passages:
After the review, we started reading chapter 20 of Things Fall Apart.
In chapter 20 Okonkwo returns home to his clan after living 7 years in exile. Students discussed whether Okonkwo was a selfish man or just a man of his time and culture. They also identified an example of a religious impact on page 174 and an outcome of religious impacts on page 176. Additionally, students found a political impact and the outcome of that political impact on page 174. These impacts and outcomes are all passages that should be included in the students double entry journals for Part 3 of Things Fall Apart.
The homework is to finish reading chapter 20 and to add to their journal.
In chapter 20 Okonkwo returns home to his clan after living 7 years in exile. Students discussed whether Okonkwo was a selfish man or just a man of his time and culture. They also identified an example of a religious impact on page 174 and an outcome of religious impacts on page 176. Additionally, students found a political impact and the outcome of that political impact on page 174. These impacts and outcomes are all passages that should be included in the students double entry journals for Part 3 of Things Fall Apart.
The homework is to finish reading chapter 20 and to add to their journal.