Week 4

Unit 1a:  How do cultural experiences shape, impact, or influence our identity and perceptions?

DAY 1

Monday 08/25/14 (p3, p4) and Tuesday 08/26/14 (p7)

Essential Questions:  

• How do we compare and contrast the representation of a subject or central idea in different media?

1.  Do Now:  copy the EQ's and today's Activities in your planner,
2.  Journal #6:  choose 2 possible central ideas for your essay and brainstorm what you would write about them

3.  Activities: 

• Do you remember your KKHS Google Drive password?
• Review the central idea of each piece; "What Is Cultural Identity?" & "Ethnic Hash"
• OPTIC with "Honestly Frida" p. 27 - video clip, text, painting 
• Analyze "Legal Alien" p. 32
• Compare/contrast painting with poem in a Venn Diagram

4.  Target Practice: skip 2 lines below your Do Now.  Write the following statements and rank your understanding:

     I can compare/contrast the central idea in different media  4/3/2/1

5.  Ship Shape

DAY 2

Tuesday 08/26/14 (p3) and Wednesday 08/27/14 (p4, p7)

Essential Questions:  

• What skills are necessary to write an exemplary essay?

1.  Do Now:  copy the EQ's and today's Activities in your planner

2.  Journal #7: write a possible introductory paragraph for your reflective essay

3.  Activities: 

• Venn Diagram to compare/contrast "Exemplary" with "Emerging" criteria on the rubric on p. 46
• Computer Lab rules and regulations
• Writing Workshop - 
• Area 1 - I can do this on my own
• Area 2 - I may need some brainstorming/writing assistance
• Edline student/teacher conferences while writing happens

4.  Target Practice:  skip 2 lines below your Do Now.  Write the following statement and rank your understanding:

     I can understand the rubric used to evaluate my writing.  4/3/2/1

5.  Ship Shape

DAY 3

Thursday 08/28/14 (p3) and Friday 08/29/14 (p4, p7)

Essential Questions:  

• How do I edit and revise my writing to develop and strengthen it?

1.  Do Now:  copy EQ's and today's Activities in your planner

2.  Journal #8:  create a list of details that you could add to your essay's evidence to give it flavor and texture (e.g. colors, emotions, 5w1h)

3.  Activities: 

• Writing Workshop - 
• Area 1 - I can edit and revise on my own
• Area 2 - I can edit and revise with some help from a friend
• Area 3 - I may need more time to write
• Mathematical Practices reflection

4.  Target Practice: skip 2 lines below your Do Now.  Write the following statement and rank your application:

     I developed and strengthened my writing through editing and revision.  4/3/2/1

5.  Ship Shape

Week 3

SCHOOL PICTURES THIS WEEK!

WED. 08/20 AND THU. 08/21

Unit 1a:  How do cultural experiences shape, impact, or influence our identity and perceptions?

Monday 08/18/14 (p3, p4) and Tuesday 08/19/14 (p7)

Essential Questions:  

• How do we explore the concept of cultural identity?
• How do writers express their voice in academic and/or informal writings?

1.  Do Now:  EQ's and today's Activities in your planner, Journal #3 = summarize what skills will be necessary to successfully complete the EA1 (hint:  remember the rubric, you got into groups to write the skills on the whiteboards)

2.  Activities: 

• Names - if there are any left
• Review 1.2  -  Concepts of Culture  p. 6
• Vocabulary - Literary Terms in box on p. 2
• use the glossary to find the definition (in English)
• write the word and the definition in your Journal
• Book Cover = spray and peer grade with rubric
• Begin 1.3  -  "What Is Cultural Identity?" p. 8 
• If there is time  -   "Ethnic Hash" p. 11

3.  Target Practice: skip 2 lines below your Do Now.  Write the following statements and rank your understanding:
     I understand the concept of cultural identity.  4/3/2/1
     I understand the concept of voice in writing.  4/3/2/1
     I understand the concept of academic voice in writing.  4/3/2/1
4.  Ship Shape

Tuesday 08/19/14 (p3) and Wednesday 08/20/14 (p4, p7)

Essential Questions:  

• How do writers express their voice in academic and/or informal writings?
• How do writers use phrases to vary their syntax?

1.  Do Now:  EQ's and today's Activities in your planner, Journal #4 = Explain the concept of cultural identity in your own words.  Describe any characteristics of your cultural identity.
2.  Activities: 

• The Parking Lot explained
• Continue 1.3  - "Ethnic Hash" p. 11
• Begin 1.4  -  Syntax, phrases p. 14

3.  Target Practice:  skip 2 lines below your Do Now.  Write the following statement and rank your understanding:
     I understand the differences between academic and informal voice in writing.  4/3/2/1
     I can use phrases in my writing to vary my syntax.  4/3/2/1
4.  Ship Shape

DAY 3

Thursday 08/21/14 (p3) and Friday 08/22/14 (p4, p7)
NOTE:  There will be a planner/journal/book check today

Essential Questions:  

• How do we analyze a particular point of view regarding cultural identity expressed in literature and art?

1.  Do Now:  copy EQ's and today's Activities in your planner
2.  Journal #5: start brainstorming for your reflective essay about your cultural identity - EA1

3.  Activities: 

• Finish "What Is Cultural Identity?" p. 8  &   "Ethnic Hash" p. 11
• Begin 1.6  -  "Honestly Frida" p. 27 - video clip, text, painting (OPTIC) - "Legal Alien" p. 32
• If there is time - drafting time for your EA1 - Due Day 3 next week

4.  Target Practice: skip 2 lines below your Do Now.  Complete 1 choice from the "Check Your Understanding" section of p. 33 - or draw the option presented in class
5.  Ship Shape

Week 2

Open House this Thursday 08/14/14 from 6:00 - 8:00 p.m.
Book Fair all this week in the Library

Essential Questions:

1.  How do cultural experiences shape, impact, or influence our identity and perceptions?

2.  How do we explore cultural identity via literature?

3.  How do we have cultural conversations?

Monday 08/11/14 and Tuesday 08/12/14
1.  Do Now:  EQ's and agenda in your planner, Journal #1 = answer EQ #1 to the best of your ability (there is no wrong answer if you are trying and that goes without saying from here on out)

2.  Activities: NOTE:  P3, P4 need to see Edline, P4 almost finished Names

• Names 
• Book Cover = ELA, First and Last Name, Graduation  Year,   I-101, Statement of Truth, At least 4 colors 
• Preview 1st = Sticky note tab pp. 2 (1a), 45 (EA1), 417 (strats), 427 (glossary)
• Preview 2nd = pp. 2-7, 46

3.  Target Practice: p. 5 notes (topic tba)
4.  Ship Shape
HW =  finish your book cover if you didn't and be sure to bring it to class

Wednesday 08/13/14 and Thursday 08/14/14
1.  Do Now:  EQ's and agenda in your planner, Journal #2 = answer EQ #2 to the best of your ability 
2.  Activities: Unit 1a Preview pp. 2-7, 46 cont.
3.  Target Practice:  p. 7 notes (topic tba)
4.  Ship Shape

Week 1

WELCOME BACK TO SCHOOL!

WELCOME TO SOPHOMORE ENGLISH LANGUAGE ARTS!

WELCOME TO TEAM HO`OLOKAHI!

WELCOME TO TEAM HONGO!

ESSENTIAL QUESTION:  What is necessary to succeed in Sophomore ELA?

AGENDA:

Day 1 of 3

Monday 08/04/14 and Tuesday 08/05/14:

• Do Now:  Seating
• Activities - School packet, syllabus, Team Hongo,  bell schedule, names
• Daily Materials - Lined paper/composition book for journal, writing utensil, textbook, planner, folder
• Target Practice
• Ship Shape

Day 2 of 3
Tuesday 08/05/14 and Wednesday 08/06/14:

• Do Now:  Write the Essential Question for the week and today's agenda in your planner on today's date - you will do this everyday from now on
• Activities - Names,  Team Hongo, Edline, cover sheet, affinity/aversion
• Vocabulary
• Affinity - a natural liking for or an attraction to a person, place, thing, or idea
• Aversion - a strong dislike
• Target Practice
• Ship Shape

  Day 3 of 3
Thursday 08/07/14 and Friday 08/08/14

• Do Now:  EQ and agenda in planner, 25 word response to EQ in journal
• Activities - Names, Team Hongo, introduction to Unit 1 Cultural Identity
• Target Practice
• Ship Shape

TEAM HONGO NOTE:  we don't do that, art, garbage, refrigerator, true confessions