Unit 1: Nonfiction & The Five People You meet in heaven
Wednesday, August 15
FF: None
Attendance and Introductions
Thursday, August 16
FF: None
Advice From A Third Grade Dropout
Permission Slips
This or That Team Builder
Friday, August 17
FF: None
Who Is This? Team Builder
Monday, August 20
FF #1: In one of your notebooks, label the first entry "FF #1:" and read the document that I'm about to pass out to you. What do you think it is? What questions do you have about it? What techniques can you identify?
Seating Chart
Syllabus Follow Up
Mary Eward Analysis & Rhetorical Strategies Review
Tuesday, August 21
FF #2: The nonfiction piece we are about to read today is called "Black Men and Public Spaces." What do you think this piece will be about? Who would you surmise the author to be? A man? A woman? A black person? A white person? Someone else? Why?
"Black Men and Public Spaces"
Annotate, Analyze
Wednesday, August 22
FF #3: How do you think "Black Men and Public Spaces" would be different if it were authored by a different person? Say a white female. What would change, what would be the same? What would the audience gain? Lose?
Report, Discuss
Black Men and Public Spaces Annotated
Read A Nation in Need of Vacation
Thursday, August 23
FF #4: As a reader, which of the modes of persuasion is the most impactful to you? Logos, ethos, or pathos? Why do you think this is?
A Nation in Need of Vacation Annotated
Analyze as a Table
Discuss
Friday, August 24
Day 1-
Group #1: "I Survived the Blizzard of '79"-Beth Ann Fennelly
Members: Christian Z, Ian K, Kalli B, Kayla D, Preston B, Jen R, Dannie S, Braeden C
Group #2: "Superman and Me"-Sherman Alexie
Members: Ethan M, William R, April M, Madie B, Justin J, TJ Z, Almaas S, Evan S
Group #3: "What is Beauty and How Do We Know It?"- Nancy Etcoff
Members: Isidoro M, Jacob M, Kali G, Olivia A, Evan C, Tori R, Kenzi C, Kaija H
Group #4: "Dumb Kids' Class"-Mark Bowden
Members: Isabel Z, Joey B, Abby F, Ava K, Mitch S, Brook T, Ayesha A, Jacob B
Monday, August 27
Day 2-Lit Circles Work (Follow Directions)
Tuesday, August 28
Day 3-Prep Work for Class Discussions
We will go to computer lab F-221 for group discussion work. You will have one class period to put together a presentation on your article. Follow the template Mr. Fleming shared with you.
Tomorrow-the rest of class (beside the presenting group) will read article 1 in class and respond with FF #5. Students can write about the topic of the article, stylistic choices, or anything else that comes to mind. These should be at least a few sentences long. Students in this group should merely write "I am in group #1." The rest of class will have 15 minutes to complete the reading and the response.
The group presenting the article should present their roles and findings to the class. This should take no more than 10 minutes.
Afterwards, the group will present discussion prompts can be either about the content of the article OR the stylistic decisions made by the author (or both!) The group should have a minimum of four open-ended (not easily answered) questions to share with the class. The group will call on people and lead the discussion. Mr. Fleming may or may not jump in from time to time. Over these days, a participation grade will be given for effort in class for your time as both as presenter and active audience member. This should take about 10 minutes.
If time permits, we will begin the article 2 and the associated activities.
Wednesday, August 29
FF #5: Reflect and respond to "Blizzard of '79"
Thursday, August 30
FF #6: "Reflect and respond to "Superman and Me"
Friday, August 31
FF #7: Reflect and respond to "What is Beauty?"
Tuesday, September 4
FF: #8: Reflect and respond to "Dumb Kids' Class"
Wednesday, September 5
FF #9: What are some ideas you could talk about in creating an article like the ones we've read? They mostly draw on some connection between personal story and societal observation. This is an upcoming assignment. What angle in your life could you talk about?
Review Terms
Sneak Peek-Biography Assignment
LAB F-321 Read and Fill Out Nonfiction Analysis Sheet
When Are You Really An Adult? Text
FINISH FOR HOMEWORK
Thursday, September 6
Socratic Seminar on "When Are You Really an Adult?"
Friday, September 7
Quiz Day One-Mystery Article-Read and annotate-
Introduce Analyzation Paper
HW-Work on Analyzation Paper
Monday, September 10
College Fair for Seniors
HW-Work on Analyzation Paper
Tuesday, September 11
REPORT TO LRC WEST LAB
Quiz Day Two-Mystery Article Analyzation Paper
HW-Work on Analyzation Paper
Wednesday, September 12
REPORT TO LRC WEST LAB
Quiz Day Three-Mystery Article Analyzation Paper-Due tomorrow when you talk into class along with your annotations and rubric!
Thursday, September 13
FF #10: Read the piece "They Dance on the Walls" and respond. This is, surprisingly, listed as nonfiction. What did the author do that you thought was effective? Ineffective? Did you notice any techniques/devices used in the piece?
TURN IN RUBRIC, ANNOTATIONS, AND PAPER
Discuss "They Dance on the Walls" by Floyd Mecing
HW Brainstorm biography essay ideas
Friday, September 14
FF #11: What are three to five ideas you have thought of as possible topics of focus for your biography? Which one are you currently leaning toward?
A visit from Floyd Mecing!
Sketch out ideas for biography assignment
Formally introduce Biography Assignment
Monday, September 17
Computer lab F-221 for biography work
Tuesday, September 18
Computer lab F-221 for biography work
Wednesday, September 19
Computer lab F-221 for biography work
Thursday, September 20
FF #12: Watch the TED Talk from Ric Elias. What do you take away from his speech and experience?
Five Questions Before We Get to Heaven
Introduce The Five People You Meet in Heaven Discussion Groups
HW-Reading Assignment
HW-finish Biography Assignment, bring in Printed for Monday
Friday, September 21-No School-School Improvement Day
Monday, September 24-
Turn in biography
Reading Quiz
Steve Jobs "How to Live Before You Die"
Group Discussions (Video, Topic, Structure, Devices, Quotes)
Class Discussion
Tuesday, September 25-The First Person
FF #13: Five People Warm Ups
Reading Quiz
Andy Andrews "The Butterfly Effect"
Group Discussions (Video, Topic, Structure, Devices, Quotes)
Class Discussion
Wednesday, September 26-The Second Person
FF #14: Five People Warm Ups
Reading Quiz
TED Talk-Phil Hansen "Embrace the Shake"
Group Discussions (Video, Topic, Structure, Devices, Quotes)
Class Discussion
Thursday, September 27-How do we convey meaning with brevity?
Please write your name and approximate word count of your biography on the back board.
"50 Degrees of Terror"
Partner Work
"Rite of Passage"
"After the Sky Fell"
Friday, September 28-How do we convey meaning with brevity?
SURPRISE! Day 2
Report to LRC East
Monday, October 1-The Third Person
FF #15: Five People Warm Ups
Reading Quiz
This I Believe-Jennifer Thompson-Cannino and Ronald Cotton "Finding Freedom in Forgiveness"
Group Discussions (Video, Topic, Structure, Devices, Quotes)
Structure Assignment
Class Discussion
Tuesday, October 2-The Fourth Person
FF #16: Five People Warm Ups
Reading Quiz
Group Discussions (Video, Topic, Structure, Devices, Quotes)
Class Discussion
Wednesday, October 3-The Fifth Person
FF #17: Five People Warm Ups
Reading Quiz
TED Talks-Mike Rowe "Learning From Dirty Jobs"
Group Discussions (Video, Topic, Structure, Devices, Quotes)
Class Discussion
Thursday, October 4-What is the purpose of your own life?
Introduce Life and Purpose Project--work time in class
Seniors: Photos in Commons
Friday, October 5-What is the purpose of your own life?
F-221 Lab Day for Life and Purpose Project--work time in class
Monday, October 8-NO SCHOOL-COLUMBUS DAY
Tuesday, October 9-What is the purpose of life?
FF #18: Did you enjoy Five People? Why or Why not? (Please move your chair to a large circle when finished)
Socratic Seminar (participation graded)
Wednesday, October 10-What is the purpose of life?
In class Timed Essay Exam over Five People
Turn in Reading Chart
Thursday, October 11-What is the purpose of your life?
Present Life and Purpose Projects
Turn in Life and Purpose Projects
Pass Back Authorial Intent Papers (NEED TO GO IN YOUR FOLDER)
Conferences for Folders & Papers
Silently Read "Should an Author's Intent Matter?" be prepared to discuss on Monday