Monday, September 9, 2019
In World News
2 Minute Storytelling
Reminder - Book Group Discussion Day #1 Monday, Sept. 16th. Bring books and at least 5 quotes and 5 questions.
Go over Contemporary World Literature course syllabus - Hand out Homework Passes Return signed copy by Friday.
Book Group Check-in - Do you have your book? Do you need help getting it?
Current Events Around the World - Explanation of assignment and chance to sign up for one date!
Noah Kos 2017 Derek Li - 2017
Choose your date for Current Event Around the World - On paper in class.
Write the persuasive paragraph for Superman and Me by Sherman Alexie - Turn in Today!
Homework:
• Make sure you have your Book Group book and begin reading it. First meeting next week.
• Read and annotate Unauthorized Autobiography of Me for tomorrow
Tuesday
• In World News
• Storytelling - 2 minutes
• Discuss Unauthorized Autobiography of Me
• Write your own Unauthorized Autobiography of YOU! Instructions HERE!
Homework:
• Finish your Unauthorized Autobiography of YOU! Due tomorrow. Please write or type and print out before class.
Wednesday
• In World News
• Storytelling - 2 minutes
• Share Unauthorized Autobiography of YOU in table groups..
• Current Event Reminder - Who is going to go this week?
• Pick up Lone Ranger/Tonto
• Homework:
• Bring in your book group book for checkup and class reading tomorrow. Remember, reading and annotations for Monday!
Thursday
• In World News
• Storytelling - 2 minutes
• Current Event Teaser
• 10-15 minutes for in-class silent reading.
• What is Surrealism ?
• What is Absurdism ?
• Look at the following painting: Golconda by Rene Magritte
• What do you notice? How is this surrealism?
• What is the "meaning" of this painting? Here is some background on Golconda
• Watch Hitchcock Spellbound video Clip
• Inception City Bending Scene
• Discuss parts of a hurricane - Feeder bands, eye wall, eye, storm surge, aftermath
Homework:
Read Every Little Hurricane
Friday
• In World News
• Storytelling - 2 minutes
• Current Event - 1st Hour Gavin 2nd Hour Sarah 3rd Hour Joanna
• Discuss Metaphor - How metaphors affect your brain and why metaphors are important. Read: Life of the Mind: Sweet Discovery.
• Prediscussion on Every Little Hurricane in The Lone Ranger and Tonto Fistfight in Heaven.
Homework:
• Read Book Group Book - 1/4 of book for Monday and 5 Quotes and 5 Questions handout
In World News
2 Minute Storytelling
Reminder - Book Group Discussion Day #1 Monday, Sept. 16th. Bring books and at least 5 quotes and 5 questions.
Go over Contemporary World Literature course syllabus - Hand out Homework Passes Return signed copy by Friday.
Book Group Check-in - Do you have your book? Do you need help getting it?
Current Events Around the World - Explanation of assignment and chance to sign up for one date!
Noah Kos 2017 Derek Li - 2017
Choose your date for Current Event Around the World - On paper in class.
Write the persuasive paragraph for Superman and Me by Sherman Alexie - Turn in Today!
Homework:
• Make sure you have your Book Group book and begin reading it. First meeting next week.
• Read and annotate Unauthorized Autobiography of Me for tomorrow
Tuesday
• In World News
• Storytelling - 2 minutes
• Discuss Unauthorized Autobiography of Me
• Write your own Unauthorized Autobiography of YOU! Instructions HERE!
Homework:
• Finish your Unauthorized Autobiography of YOU! Due tomorrow. Please write or type and print out before class.
Wednesday
• In World News
• Storytelling - 2 minutes
• Share Unauthorized Autobiography of YOU in table groups..
• Current Event Reminder - Who is going to go this week?
• Pick up Lone Ranger/Tonto
• Homework:
• Bring in your book group book for checkup and class reading tomorrow. Remember, reading and annotations for Monday!
Thursday
• In World News
• Storytelling - 2 minutes
• Current Event Teaser
• 10-15 minutes for in-class silent reading.
• What is Surrealism ?
• What is Absurdism ?
• Look at the following painting: Golconda by Rene Magritte
• What do you notice? How is this surrealism?
• What is the "meaning" of this painting? Here is some background on Golconda
• Watch Hitchcock Spellbound video Clip
• Inception City Bending Scene
• Discuss parts of a hurricane - Feeder bands, eye wall, eye, storm surge, aftermath
Homework:
Read Every Little Hurricane
Friday
• In World News
• Storytelling - 2 minutes
• Current Event - 1st Hour Gavin 2nd Hour Sarah 3rd Hour Joanna
• Discuss Metaphor - How metaphors affect your brain and why metaphors are important. Read: Life of the Mind: Sweet Discovery.
• Prediscussion on Every Little Hurricane in The Lone Ranger and Tonto Fistfight in Heaven.
Homework:
• Read Book Group Book - 1/4 of book for Monday and 5 Quotes and 5 Questions handout
