Week 8
Monday October 7, 2018
Warm up: What's one thing you would like to focus on in your essay on Racial Profiling? What three sources are you planning to use? What was difficult while planning out your essay? What was fairly easy to accomplish while planning out your essay?
Agenda:
- Warm up
- Check in circle
- Racial Profiling Essay Writing time
Tuesday October 8, 2018
Warm up: Make a T-Chart and compare any differences between kids and adults
Agenda:
- Warm up
- Pre-reading for American History X
- Miller vs. Alabama
- Start American History X
Wednesday October 9, 2018
Warm up: How is your week going? What's a high point? What's a low point? What's something you're looking forward to? What's something you're doing to take care of yourself?
Agenda:
- Warm up
- American History X
Thursday October 10, 2018
Warm up: How do you predict American History X will end? What are your thoughts, feelings, and reactions towards the characters (specifically Danny and Derek) in the movie? How does Danny’s environment affect who he is as a person?
Agenda:
- Warm up
- Finish American History X and discuss
- American History X small group discussion
Friday October 11, 2018
Warm up: In 5+ sentences: Reflect on American History X. What sticks with you? How does this influence the ruling of Miller vs. Alabama where juveniles are not allowed to get sentenced to life without parole?
Agenda:
- Warm up
- Almost Mid-Semester Personal Reflection
- Start “Kids are Kids Until They Commit Crimes”
- Summary & look for claims/main points
- Descriptive Verbs