Week of 01/12/15 - 01/16/15
Mon 01/12/15
Students used their Shark Writes 2 essay, as well as the texts below to finish an essay outline. This outline says everything the students SHOULD HAVE had in their essay.
Prompt: What are the causes and effects of human involvement on the animal kingdom? HOMEWORK: Begin Unit 6 Week 1 vocab, due Friday!
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Tues 01/13/15
Students began a new unit and learning goal today. They began with a discussion of the new topic, Argumentative writing. Students examined the scale (below) and compared it to the Explanatory writing scale that we have been working on.
Next, students learned about the author of the novella we will be reading over the next few weeks. Ayn Rand, Anthem. Please see the background essay below and also follow the link to find out more. CLICK HERE!
HOMEWORK: Continue Unit 6 Week 1 vocab, due Friday.
Next, students learned about the author of the novella we will be reading over the next few weeks. Ayn Rand, Anthem. Please see the background essay below and also follow the link to find out more. CLICK HERE!
HOMEWORK: Continue Unit 6 Week 1 vocab, due Friday.
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Wed 01/14/15
Students began reading Chapter 1 of Anthem as a class. They began answering questions about the text using the ACE model. (Answer, Cite, Explain)
Students should answer the question, cite textual evidence from the novella, and then explain how their evidence supports their answer. Therefore each question should contain a minimum of three sentences to it.
Students should answer the question, cite textual evidence from the novella, and then explain how their evidence supports their answer. Therefore each question should contain a minimum of three sentences to it.
- (a) In a well-organized paragraph, describe the society in which Anthem is set. Some areas to consider are the political structure, degree of technology, social relationships, quality of life, and education.
(b) Would you want to live in this society? Explain why or why not. - Would you want to be friends with someone like Equality? Why or why not?
HOMEWORK: Continue Unit 6 Week 1 vocab, due Friday.
Thurs 01/15/15
Students finished reading Chapter 1 of Anthem as a class. They then worked on the following questions using the ACE model.
- In this chapter Equality 7-2521 states that it is very unusual for men to reach the age of 45. Offer several possible explanations as to why life expectancy is so short in his society.
- Clearly, Ayn Rand intended Equality to stand out from his “brothers.” Explain how she accomplishes this by contrasting Equality’s physical qualities and character traits with those of his fellow men.
- Why does the Council of Vocations assign Equality the job of street sweeper? Is it due to error, incompetence or a more sinister motivation? Explain.
- When does this novel take place—in the past, the present or the future? How do you know?
- (a) How would your teachers react if you had Equality’s “curse”? (b) Why do Equality’s teachers disapprove of his quick mind?
- At this point in the novel, does Equality accept the moral teachings of his society? If so, why doesn’t he feel shame or remorse when he knows that he’s committing a crime? Find textual evidence to support your answer.
Fri 01/16/15
Students worked on the Answer-Cite-Explain model using the above questions. Students answered the questions as a class and independently.
Link to full text of Anthem: CLICK HERE
HOMEWORK: Enjoy your long weekend!
Link to full text of Anthem: CLICK HERE
HOMEWORK: Enjoy your long weekend!