12/19

Agenda:
Read to page 90

Generate 3 Seminar questions on the text:
(see the assignment on google classroom)


Choose which written piece you will do as your final product.
 See google classroom for examples.

Once you have chosen what you will write, complete the questions on the example from google classroom.

Then, conference w/Matt about your choice and your answers to the questions (must conference w/Matt to pass this project)  

Writing Conference checklist
__Choose the written piece you will do for your final product
__Read and complete the questions on the example of your choice
__Bring your 3 seminar questions to the conference to discuss them w/Matt

12/15

Agenda:
Close reading of this image: http://www.corbisimages.com/images/42-26406863.jpg?size=67&uid=b87ad423-0d58-4b19-bb71-bb2fe7f64594
*What does the image show?
*How is the image shown (what techniques/style does the artist use?)
*What does the image mean? (what interpretations do you have of what the figures are saying?  How the people around them are reacting?  why the scene is taking place?)


Independent work-time:
*Read to page 65
*Begin working on your final written or artistic piece (see the handout link from yesterday)
*Check your choice for your final product with Matt and conference on what you need
*Begin seminar question-generating for next week's seminar

1/14

Thursday Agenda:
Lecture on pages 1-21: https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B_C9fVngmGpveWZMa3pnYkpmWW8/view?usp=sharing

Independent worktime:
--Read w/ goal of reaching page 65 by tomorrow
--Can begin reading "Brave New World" if finished with F451
--Can research both "Master Ridley" historical reference on page 33
--Can take optional lesson on graphic novels if you'd like to do a graphic novel as your final art piece

-Review Project Outline to decide which final writing product and which type of art piece you'd like to do:
 https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B_C9fVngmGpvWGVTM0JlNHlfdEU/view?usp=sharing

Wednesday agenda:
--Quote gathering and sharing pages 1-21
--Worktime on compare/contrast assignment

1/12

1/11 Agenda
*Read opening paragraph of Fahrenheit 451.  What words jump off the page at you?  Pair-Share.
*In small groups, read and answer seminar pre-write questions:
https://drive.google.com/a/animashighschool.com/file/d/0BxmnlXt_7UBOUDJBYlB3SGJXQjEweTJqNjhNZ3A5MFBiODJ3/view?usp=sharing
*Share out responses with large group in seminar
*Turn in notes at end of class

Things to consider...
a.  How does the image of the python and the conductor on the first page help us understand Montag and his "power?"
b.  What does it mean that Montag is part of a society that destroys history?
c.  What are the differences between Clarisse and Montag?  How does comparing and contrasting the two characters help us understand them more deeply?
d.  What is the society in the book like?  What do they value?

1/12 Agenda
Starter:  "Choose your own Perfume" song by Chris Hawking:  How do the lyrics of this song relate to the book? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0KuPGgjO3us

Hand out project overview: https://drive.google.com/a/animashighschool.com/file/d/0BxmnlXt_7UBONTNZMkRFRjUzRkE/view?usp=sharing

Read aloud pages 10-11:  What does this part of the story tell us about Mildred?  What kind of person is she?

Pair-readings of the dialogue between Mildred and Montag on pages 16-18:  What is their relationship like?

Independent worktime on Compare/Contrast assignment (15 points), DUE WED 1/13 by End of Class

1/5

Goal: Finalize set of rules, begin Fahrenheit 451!

Agenda:

Choices:
a.  Begin reading and annotating Fahrenheit 451 Introduction and Author's Preface.
Answer these questions in your  handwritten journal:
1.  What are some main points of how Neil Gaiman understands science fiction and its purpose? What are the three questions that help write great science fiction?
Show Matt journal by break.

b.  Start reading first chapters of Fahrenheit 451.

B.  Begin reading and annotating documents about class rules.  Check out original rules from start of year:
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1NKMfJvudS6Vb28uFCed50UCdHcIhFOwYjsfpchkm0rM/edit

Paper articles:
https://www.bostonglobe.com/lifestyle/style/2015/06/15/cellphones-school-teaching-tool-distraction/OzHjXyL7VVIXV1AEkeYTiJ/story.html

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2013/10/24/attention-span-book_n_4151059.html

http://tmhome.com/benefits/quiet-time-high-school-students-study/

http://www.smartclassroommanagement.com/2009/06/03/the-not-so-secret-to-effective-classroom-management/

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1NKMfJvudS6Vb28uFCed50UCdHcIhFOwYjsfpchkm0rM/edit

Do any additional research you'd like.
Must have 1-page summary of what you'd like class rules to be by end of class today.  


2nd period:
Read aloud pages 1-7
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Group Discussion/Reflection (small groups)

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