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Monday
Complete writing prompt.
Summarize the article “Banned Books Week: Celebrating the Freedom to Read” on page 115.
Bill of Rights Review - Flocabulary
Interactive Lyrics
Challenge Questions
Quiz
“Banned Books Week: Celebrating the Freedom to Read” page 115
Read the selection. Identify the central idea of the text.
Let’s revisit the First Amendment of the Constitution from the beginning of the year. What connections can you make between the Constitution and “Banned Books Week”?
(Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the government for a redress of grievances.)
Why are books an important part of our society? Which values do they symbolize?
What is implied by the author’s comment “danger that exists when restraints are imposed”? How does this connect to American values?
Think – Pair – Share
Tuesday
Word Root Quiz
Banned Books
Books (and other materials) are "challenged," usually with the best of intentions: to protect people (esp. children) from unsavory, unpopular, scary, or mature ideas or those that denigrate a group.
Do you think anyone should have the right to limit what you see (read, hear)? If so Who? If not, why not?
What kinds of things are challenged?
Have you ever felt restricted in what you may read/view/listen to? -motion picture ratings -printed lyrics -book lists
Have you ever read/viewed/listened to anything that made you uncomfortable? Scared? Something that you "knew" shouldn't be doing?
What is the difference between guidance vs. restriction?
Putting Thought into Practice
Read the 10 situations below and make some type of mark on the censorship meter how much censorship you believe is going on. You may use the criteria below to help you with your judgment.
If you can answer no to one of the questions below then some type of censorship might be occurring. If you can answer no to two questions below then an extreme type of censorship is likely occurring. If you answer no to all three questions below then
Are the sender and receiver of the information aware that censorship of the message might occur?
Do the sender and receiver of the information agree to possible censoring?
Do the sender and receiver of the information have a choice about when to terminate communication if either become uncomfortable?
1. A screenplay is submitted to MGM studios for movie production. MGM is interested in the script if the author is willing to take out certain scenes and change others.
Intense Medium Little None Reason:___________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________
2. A family owned bookstore does not have any copies of any Harry Potter book for their customers to buy because they choose not to sell it.
Intense Medium Little None Reason:___________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________
3. The Seattle Public library is ordered to remove a book from its shelves because the government feels the book promotes terrorism.
Intense Medium Little None Reason:___________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________
4. Two articles are submitted to a newspaper about a controversial whale hunt. One article discusses the objections to the whale hunt and the other discusses the reasons for the hunt. The paper only chooses to print one point of view and not acknowledge the opposing view at all.
Intense Medium Little None Reason:___________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________
5. During the Vietnam War carpet- bombing occurs on the Cambodian border. A reporter sends a story about the event to the New York Times about the event but military censors intercept the message and unknown to the reporter is never printed.
Intense Medium Little None Reason:___________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________
6. Eminem writes a new song for an album release party at a club. The song is played on a radio station but certain words are “bleeped” out.
Intense Medium Little None Reason:___________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________
7. A literature teacher at a public school is told by the school district to stop teaching a Stephen King novel as part of the curriculum but the book is still available for students to check out on their own from the school library.
Intense Medium Little None Reason:___________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________
8. A student at a public school writes an article for the school newspaper that accuses the district of racism. The school bans the article from the school newspaper and the article is not printed.
Intense Medium Little None Reason:___________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________
9. A soldier in Iraq writes a letter to her family telling them about her unit’s strategy in a current conflict. Military personnel read the letter and shred it.
Intense Medium Little None Reason:___________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________
10. A drama director at a private school wants to select the musical “Hair” for their fall production. The school board denies the request.
Intense Medium Little None Reason:___________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________
Extend Your Knowledge
Revisit your writing prompt response from last week. What would a perfect society look like? Describe it in great detail. How would you change your answer? Who do you think should be in charge of enforcing your vision? Would everyone have the same rights? Who decides?
Complete 10-15 minutes of Membean.
Read 30 minutes.
Wednesday
Complete 5-10 minutes of Membean.
Complete writing prompt.
Think about the effective elements of an argument. What is the relationship between logical reasoning and argument?
Look up the following key elements of argumentation: purpose, claim, audience, evidence, reasoning, and counterclaim. (Page 133 of your Springboard is a place to start, BUT YOU MUST ADD MORE.)
https://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/resource/588/03/
http://writingcenter.unc.edu/handouts/argument/
http://faculty.virginia.edu/schoolhouse/WP/ArgumentHandouts.html
The above research must be done, and UNDERSTOOD before you can advance to the next assignment.
“Private Eyes” by Brooke Chorlton pages 131-133
Complete question 1 on page 131 BEFORE reading the article.
Diffuse the text on pages 131-132.
As you read the text, circle the main claim and then mark the text to indicate evidence, reasoning, and counterclaim. (If you have highlighters or colored pencils, make evidence pink/red, reasoning blue, andcounterclaims yellow.
Answer questions 5 & 6 & 7. You will need these to complete the chart for tomorrow.
The chart must be done BEFORE class starts.
Preparing an Argumentative Construct
Think of a technology related topic that has two sides that can be argued. Decide which side of the issue you want to argue. Brainstorm possible topics, and include claims. You will need to have this list for tomorrow’s class.
COMPLETE TOMORROW'S WRITING PROMPT TODAY/TONIGHT.
Select one of the topics you chose yesterday. Fill in the chart on page 133 of your Springboard with your responses.
Complete 10-15 minutes of Membean.
Read 30 minutes.
Thursday
You should be seated and working when the bell sounds.
Complete 5-10 minutes of Membean.
Have out on your desk your completed writing prompt and reading book.
The sub will come around and check your writing prompt and book during your Membean.
Today's writing prompt...
Select one of the topics you chose yesterday. Fill in the chart on page 133 of your Springboard with your responses.
Flocabulary - Persuasive Language
Interactive Note-taking
It's Your Turn - Back It Up
Debate Activity 2.12
pages 134-136
Logos, Pathos, Ethos
There are power points in the Notes/Handouts section I was planning to review with you.
Be sure to read the power points and make additional notes about Logos, Pathos, and Ethos.
Create a visual of each type of appeal.
Give a current example of each appeal.
Combine the persuasive language with the appeals.
"Representative Urges Action on the Media" pages 135-136
Diffuse and panel.
Persuasive Discussion and Responses
Complete Check Your Understanding on page 136.
COMPLETE TOMORROW'S WRITING PROMPT TODAY/TONIGHT.
Complete writing prompt.
What do the following messages mean?
lol, cya (Let's go with See you or See ya.), ttyl, brb, btw, tmi
Why would a person abbreviate instead of spelling out the word?
The test will be postponed until Monday.
Complete 10-15 minutes of Membean.
Read 30 minutes.
Friday
No library visit - Battle of the Books
Membean becomes a graded assignment starting next week.
Complete 5-10 minutes of Membean.
Have out on your desk your completed writing prompt and reading book.
Today's writing prompt...
What do the following messages mean?
lol, cya (Let's go with See you or See ya.), ttyl, brb, btw, tmi
Why would a person abbreviate instead of spelling out the word?
Complete Activity 2.13
pages 137-140
COMPLETE MONDAY'S WRITING PROMPT TODAY/TONIGHT.
Complete 10-15 minutes of Membean.
Read 30 minutes.
Monday
Unit Test
Complete 10-15 minutes of Membean.
Read 30 minutes.
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