American Literature Periods 1,3,4

Periods 1 and 3: Be sure to view the Prezi Presentation on "What is An I-Search Paper"
2. Continue to brainstorm why you are interested in the topics that you are interested in.
3. Period 1,3,4 answer the questions on the passage, "The Life of Pi" up to question 12 if you have not already done so.
4. SOAPS on the play A Raisin in The Sun. Be ready to discuss and review the play on Monday!

American Literature Period 1&3

Agenda:  Audio Article of The Week. This week We will listen to an audio story on National Public Radio. While listening, take notes on the back of your SOAPS sheet. See if, using the title, context clues and the content if you can understand and answer questions about the text.
Listen, Write Answer
2.  Using "A Raisin in The Sun" for A Performance Assessment.  Today, you will be in groups of three or four students.  You will work individually and in teams to create a "test" on "A Raisin in The Sun".  Your test will be modelled after the Smarter Balanced Assessment with: 5 passages for brief writes.  One passage selected for figurative language use: personification; irony; metaphor; etc.
Three passages chosen for characterization.  One passage chosen to demonstrate elements of plot:plot, conflict, setting, etc.
You will also select passages from the play--some of them can be the same ones from your brief writes, and create multiple choice questions.  Your test must have 25 multiple choice questions.  You will have your notes, the text, The Warmth of Other Suns, information on Lorraine Hansberry; the vocabulary on quizlet to assist you.

American Literature Period 4

Considering the purpose and impact of anecdotes. Read the opening two paragraphs of commentaries written by teachers.  Then use the handout to identify the emotions the anecdote is supposed to evoke and their overall impact.
Link #1 Iv'e Known Gun Violence 
Link #2 Torn Between the Twoness of Teaching

Homework for American Literature Period 4

1. Write down two different anecdotes for your top topics for your I-Search Paper.  Remember, an anecdote is a real live story, in which you can remember the details of the story.  Details include colors, descriptions, dialogue, names of places.   Write down the anecdote as if you were telling someone else! 

2. Finish your SOAPS (1/2) credit for those students who did not turn in today (April 5, 2016). Be sure to bring your A Raisin in the Sun texts/packets/Chromebooks as we will discuss the text tomorrow! 

The I-Search Paper

The I-Search Paper combines traditional reserach methods but it gives the writer to research and write about a topic important to them! View the following Prezi presentation, and take notes to learn more about the I-Search Paper Writing Process. What is An I-Search Paper Prezi Presentation

In addition, lets consider the following and do some more writing on our I-search hook and anecdote.
Link: http://www.gallaudet.edu/tutorial-and-instructional-programs/english-center/citations-and-references/i-search-paper-format-guide

American Literature Period 4

1. Be sure to reflect and write one page about why you selected the topic you did on the "A Raisin In The Sun Research" Google Form Link. Additionally, create two questions that you would like your research paper to address. Lastly, find and write down the names of 4 websites that might be useful for your research!
2. Complete your SOAPS sheet based on your understanding of the play, "A Raisin in the Sun". Use your own notes to complete the Occasion, and do not consult anything but your notes and your brain!!!!

American Literature period 1

1. You will have an exam on a raisin in the sun this friday! prepare by re-reading the play. 
2. if you could re-cast the play a raisin in the sun with contemporary actors and in a different setting, who would you select to play the roles of travis, mamma, ruth, beneatha, walter,  lidner, and bobo? why would you select these people? (you may select no more than 3 non-actors....) what other choices/changes would you make and why? 
3. why did you choose the topics you chose? select one of the three topics and write at least a paragraph answering why you would like to explore that topic? find five websites for your first choice of a raisin in the sun research. be sure to include their titles and web addresses at the end of your paragraph.
your homework will be checked when you enter. 

American Literature Research Groups

Complete the following Google Form indicating your top three choices for your I-Search Research Paper and possible Powerpoint Presentation to the class. Be sure to also write down your top three choices as well.  A Raisin In the Sun I Search Topic Generator

American Literature Creative Casting Response

•1. if you could direct a new version of “A Raisin in the sun” with a new cast, whom would you cast for the major characters and what different city would serve as the setting for the play? write your response in two pages offering names for current or up and coming actors

American Literature All Classes

Periods 3 and 4: Graphic Essays are due!!!!