IC: I will pass back your Writer's Notebook Entries. We will begin class by going over the list of commonly confused words that I distributed before the break. Then, we'll talk about cause and effect writing. I'll introduce some of the common structural approaches, and you'll take some notes on the subject. Finally, you will brainstorm with a peer to generate a thesis for a cause and effect essay on Romeo & Juliet. You will turn in your Romeo & Juliet books during class.
HW: Study the list of commonly confused words.
Handout: I will distribute a packet about cause and effect essays.
Tuesday: 11/30
IC: We'll begin class with a brief vocabulary quiz to check your understanding of some commonly confused words. We will finish reading and discussing the handout on structuring cause and effect writing. Then, we'll read and discuss an example of an effective cause and effect essay. We'll discuss the arrangement and style of the piece, and talk about the role of punctuation in a writer's approach to cause and effect relationships. Finally, I will distribute Ayn Rand's Anthem and we'll go over the reading schedule.
HW: Study the list of commonly confused words.
Wednesday: 12/1 - Winter Sports Kickoff Assembly (See Modified Assembly Schedule)
IC: You will read Lillian B. Rubin's essay "Guns and Grief." You will answer the Comprehension Questions, and then complete the attached Journal Entry.
HW: Study the list of commonly confused words.
Thursday: 12/2 - Happy Birthday, Kristi!
IC: You will begin by taking a reading quiz over chapters 1-3 of Anthem. We'll discuss the reading selection. I will introduce the characteristics of dystopian literature, and you'll apply your understanding of these characteristics to the text of Anthem as well as a few clips of the film The Matrix.
HW: Study the list of commonly confused words.
Friday: 12/3
IC: You'll begin by taking another brief vocabulary quiz to check for growing understanding of the list of commonly confused words. We'll finish going over the introduction to dystopian literature, and then discuss the cause and effect essays you've read this week. Finally, you will brainstorm a list of possible topics for your own cause and effect essay.
HW:
- Study the list of commonly confused words.
- Select a topic for your cause and effect essay and draft a proposal.
