Monday, 8/24 -- Turn in satirical analysis assignment. Whole-class work with sample satirical essay. Distribution of vocabulary assignment and fill-in-the-blank notes for Swift's "A Modest Proposal" -- due in class.
Tuesday, 8/25 -- Distribution of satirical writing assignment -- due Tuesday. Whole-class and individual work with Jonathan Swift's "A Modest Proposal." Complete reading questions for Thursday.
Wednesday, 8/26 -- Completion of brainstorming activity for satirical writing assignment -- due Friday. Continue working on reading questions for Jonathan Swift's "A Modest Proposal."
Thursday, 8/27 -- Check questions for "A Modest Proposal." In-class work on drafting original satirical essays -- due Wednesday.
Friday, 8/28 -- Continue in-class work on drafting satirical essays -- due Wednesday. Rough draft of satirical essays due Monday.
Monday, 8/17 -- Meme voting. Distribution of binder dividers. Think-Pair-Share activity with Lady Justice. Small-group and whole-class work with (GIST reading strategy) Psychology Today's "Don't Confuse Revenge With Justice: Five Key Differences."
Tuesday, 8/18 -- Justice vs. Revenge scenario discussions based on Psychology Today's "Don't Confuse Revenge With Justice: Five Key Differences." Background notes on Prosper Merimee and Corsican landscape. Begin reading Merimee's "Mateo Falcone." Finish reading for homework.
Wednesday, 8/19 -- Journal activity. Whole-class discussion of "Mateo Falcone" and completion of questions.
Thursday, 8/20 -- Whole-class viewing of "Ball-less Soccer" video and completion of Google Form analysis. Notes on Satire.
Friday, 8/21 -- Bell ringer. Individual and partner work on satire assignment -- due in class.
Monday, 8/10 -- NO SCHOOL - Teacher Institute
Tuesday, 8/11 -- Freshman Academy
Wednesday, 8/12 -- Station activities. Distribution of course overviews and "All About Me" forms -- due Friday.
Thursday, 8/13 -- Collection of course overviews and "All About Me" forms -- due Friday. Getting-to-know-you group and whole-class activities.
Friday, 8/14 -- Collection of course overviews and "All About Me" forms. Distribution of binder dividers. Distribution of meme activity assignments -- due Monday.