Station Rotation Day 2

Essential Question: Witch hunts and fear: when can exposing evil go too far?

Goal: to introduce out new unit

Reading: You should be finished with your book by Friday

Agenda:

1. Today we will catch up on a station you may not have completed yesterday. Then we will do one rotation.
2. Inquiry Unit with The Crucible as our main text.
1. We will work on four different stations for the next couple of days.
1. TED talk station- watch first 14 minutes
1.  https://www.ted.com/talks/jon_ronson_what_happens_when_online_shaming_spirals_out_of_control
2. StudySync station
1. Intro, Read, Comprehension
3. Pro/Con #Metoo Movement
4. Historical Background Google Slides
1. Turn to page 554 in your textbook
2. Make a Google Slide deck
1. Title should be Times of Trouble
2. Make a slide for each red heading.
3. Paraphrase the section and include one image
4. Make sure you use specific words from the section.
5. Example for The Roaring Twenties
1. The economy boomed.
2. Alcohol became illegal.
3. Radio, Jazz, and movies became popular.
3. Finally, watch this video clip. You don't have to take notes.
1. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N35IugBYH04

Homework:

1. Finish reading your book this week.

Station Rotation Day 1

Essential Question: Witch hunts and fear: when can exposing evil go too far?

Goal: to introduce out new unit

Reading: You should be finished with your book by Friday

Agenda:

1. Inquiry Unit with The Crucible as our main text.
1. We will work on four different stations for the next couple of days.
1. TED talk station- watch first 14 minutes
1.  https://www.ted.com/talks/jon_ronson_what_happens_when_online_shaming_spirals_out_of_control
2. StudySync station
1. Intro, Read, Comprehension
3. Pro/Con #Metoo Movement
4. Historical Background Google Slides
1. Turn to page 554 in your textbook
2. Make a Google Slide deck
1. Title should be Times of Trouble
2. Make a slide for each red heading.
3. Paraphrase the section and include one image
4. Make sure you use specific words from the section.
5. Example for The Roaring Twenties
1. The economy boomed.
2. Alcohol became illegal.
3. Radio, Jazz, and movies became popular.
3. Finally, watch this video clip. You don't have to take notes.
1. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N35IugBYH04

Homework:

1. Finish reading your book this week.

Witch Hunt

Essential Question: Witch hunts and fear: when can exposing evil go too far?

Goal: to introduce out new unit

Reading: You should be finished with your book by Friday

Agenda:

1. English Journal #4 One Word Challenge Check-in
1. Copy and paste your paragraph from the YELLOW section of the Hyperdoc.
2. Add the following ideas:
1. How are you doing this semester? Are you sticking to your one word?
2. What is something you have done this semester that fits what you wrote at the beginning of the semester?
3. If you haven't been living up to your one word challenge, why not?
2. Inquiry Unit with The Crucible as our main text.
1. We will work on four different stations for the next couple of days.
1. TED talk station- watch first 14 minutes
1.  https://www.ted.com/talks/jon_ronson_what_happens_when_online_shaming_spirals_out_of_control
2. StudySync station
1. Intro, Read, Comprehension
3. Pro/Con #Metoo Movement
4. Historical Background Google Slides
1. Turn to page 554 in your textbook
2. Make a Google Slide deck
1. Title should be Times of Trouble
2. Make a slide for each red heading.
3. Paraphrase the section and include one image
4. Make sure you use specific words from the section.
5. Example for The Roaring Twenties
1. The economy boomed.
2. Alcohol became illegal.
3. Radio, Jazz, and movies became popular.
3. Finally, watch this video clip. You don't have to take notes.
1. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N35IugBYH04

Homework:

1. Finish reading your book this week.

Writing Your Essay

Essential Question: What does our relationship with food reveal about us, and our relationship with the world?

Goal: to write your food essay.

Reading: Continue reading your book. Due March 2nd

Agenda:

1. What to include in your essay:
1. Introduction
1. Hook, Relevance(Why should we care about food?), Thesis (The topics you will cover in your essay).
2. Body paragraphs
1. The general argument made by author X in her/his work, _______________, is that _______________. More specifically, X argues that _______________. She/he writes, “ _______________.” In this passage, X is suggesting that _______________. In my view, X is wrong/right, because _______________. More specifically, I believe that _______________. For example, ___________. (From here you can explain your examples. What changes are you going to make? Be specific.)
3. Counterclaim paragraph
1. Although X might object that __________, I maintain that _______________. Therefore, I conclude that _______________. (Provide examples that show why this objection is not persuasive).
4. Conclusion
1. Restate the changes you plan to make. How do you think these changes will benefit your life?
2. Choose one of the two topics below to write about:
1. Personal View: In response to the four articles you read in this module, write an essay in which you state your own personal preferences regarding food and nutrition. In this paper, describe the main criteria by which you will make decisions about food. Discuss what kinds of food you will buy for yourself and your family members, where you will buy it, and how you will prepare it. In addition to references to one or more of the four articles, support your food plan with logical arguments and evidence.
2. Policy View: In response to the four articles you read in this module, what should policy-makers (politicians, school boards, food safety experts, etc.) do to make the food supply healthy and affordable? You might discuss such issues as food labeling, agricultural subsidies, nutritional education, food inspections, and regulations. You might also discuss whether certain types of unhealthy foods should be banned from stores, restaurants, or schools. Write an essay in which you describe a policy or a plan that would improve our food supply or the health of the population. In addition to references to one or more of the four articles, support your plan with logical arguments and evidence.

Homework:

1. Read your book over break. It needs to be finished by Mar. 2nd

Planning for your essay

Essential Question: What does our relationship with food reveal about us, and our relationship with the world?

Goal: to plan out our essay for tomorrow.

Reading: Continue reading your book. Due March 2nd

Agenda:

1. Choose one of the two topics below to write about:
1. Personal View: In response to the four articles you read in this module, write an essay in which you state your own personal preferences regarding food and nutrition. In this paper, describe the main criteria by which you will make decisions about food. Discuss what kinds of food you will buy for yourself and your family members, where you will buy it, and how you will prepare it. In addition to references to one or more of the four articles, support your food plan with logical arguments and evidence.
2. Policy View: In response to the four articles you read in this module, what should policy-makers (politicians, school boards, food safety experts, etc.) do to make the food supply healthy and affordable? You might discuss such issues as food labeling, agricultural subsidies, nutritional education, food inspections, and regulations. You might also discuss whether certain types of unhealthy foods should be banned from stores, restaurants, or schools. Write an essay in which you describe a policy or a plan that would improve our food supply or the health of the population. In addition to references to one or more of the four articles, support your plan with logical arguments and evidence.
2. Plan out your essay using the graphic organizer I gave you.
1. Look back over your notes for each article. Find two or three quotes to use in each paragraph. Look for the following items.
1. Facts
2. Statistics
3. Statement from authorities
4. Personal examples
2. Explain how the quote supports your position.
3. Open your English Journal and copy and paste the following sentences:
1. In my essay, I am going to argue that...
2. I am going to get my reader interested by talking about...
3. I am going to support my thesis by talking about...
4. My strongest point is...
5. My strongest opposition is from...
6. But I can rebut the opposition by saying...
7. By the end, I hope my reader will be convinced that...

Homework:

1. Finish your essay planner.

Relate and Respond

Essential Question: What does our relationship with food reveal about us, and our relationship with the world?

Goal: to relate our article to previous articles and videos.

Reading: Continue reading your book. Due March 2nd

Agenda:

1. We will finish our 4Rs page for the article we started yesterday.
1. Relate the article to other ideas we have read. What ideas does he challenge from the other articles?
2. Response. What points does the author make that seem reasonable? What points do you disagree with?
1. I acknowledge...
2. I can understand...
3. Even though the author states..., I think...
2. Connotation practice and vocabulary jam

Homework:

1. No vocabulary this week. Just read your book.

Final Food Article

Essential Question: What does our relationship with food reveal about us, and our relationship with the world?

Goal: to read and retell the main ideas in our final article

Reading: Make sure you pick a new book this week.

Agenda:

1. We will read our final article today. PAPER
2. Today we will begin our 4Rs notes. PAPER

Homework:

1. Choose a new book. This should be book number 7. You need to finish the book by March 2nd

Socratic seminar

Essential Question: What does our relationship with food reveal about us, and our relationship with the world?

Goal: to write a review of your independent reading book.

Reading: Your next book review will be on March 2nd

Agenda:

1. Socratic seminar. We will have an inside and outside circle. You will track one other student, so stay focused.
2. At the end, I will give you a chance to write down anything you wanted to say but didn't have a chance to. 

Homework:

1. Choose a new book. This should be book number 7.

Socratic Seminar Prep

Essential Question: What does our relationship with food reveal about us, and our relationship with the world?

Goal: to prepare for an academic discussion.

Reading: Make sure you have chosen a new book. You have until March 2nd to read the book.

Agenda:

1. Connotation game to reinforce the skill from yesterday.
2. Prepare for our Socratic seminar tomorrow.
3. Watch Food, Inc.

Homework:

1. Choose a new book. This should be book number 7. Make sure you are working on your new vocabulary unit.

Word Connotations

Essential Question: What does our relationship with food reveal about us, and our relationship with the world?

Goal: to write a review of your independent reading book.

Reading: Make sure you have chosen a new book. You have until March 2nd to read the book.

Agenda:

1. Finish the 4Rs activity for the Barboza article
1. Respond to the article
1. I learned...and therefore...
2. I was surprised by...This information made me think about...
3. I already knew about __ but now...
4. Based on this article, I...
2. Analyze the connotations of the words used in the Barboza article. GOOGLE CLASSROOM
3. Work on your vocabulary.
4. Watch Food, Inc.

Homework:

1. Choose a new book. This should be book number 7.

Retelling, Relating, and Responding

Essential Question: What does our relationship with food reveal about us, and our relationship with the world?

Goal: to write a review of your independent reading book.

Reading: Make sure you pick a new book this week.

Agenda:

1. Make sure you turn-in your book review.
2. Today we will finish our 4Rs notes.
1. Use the 4 sentence precis model on Google Classroom to Retell the text
2. Relate the other two articles we read to this article. In Google Classroom, I  moved up the notes you made on the other two articles.
3. Respond with your own thoughts about the article. How much does advertising influence our food choices? Are young children unfairly targeted? Choose some of the main points you highlighted and write what you think about that topic.

Homework:

1. Choose a new book. This should be book number 7. You need to finish the book by March 2nd

Manipulated Through Marketing

Essential Question: What does our relationship with food reveal about us, and our relationship with the world?

Goal: to practice the 4 Rs strategy for understanding a text.

Reading: This week you should be choosing a new book.

Agenda:

1. Check your vocabulary from last week. CLICK HERE for your new vocabulary list.
2. We will watch these two commercials and write a response to them on Google Classroom.
1. https://youtu.be/qfZcxeqa1g4
2. https://youtu.be/4xpYBqN6FCs
3. Summarize the commercial. How is it getting its message across? What is being hidden? What is being exposed?
3. Read "If You Pitch It, They Will Eat" by David Barboza
1. Use the graphic organizer to increase your understanding of the article.

Homework:

1. Choose a new book. This should be book number 7.

Book Review Day

Essential Question: What does our relationship with food reveal about us, and our relationship with the world?

Goal: to write a review of your independent reading book.

Reading: Fill out the READING PROGRESS UPDATE FORM

Agenda:

1. Work on your vocabulary for this week. Play a vocabulary Jam.
2. Start on your Book Review. It is due on Tuesday. GOOGLE CLASSROOM

Homework:

1. Choose a new book. This should be book number 7.

Globalization Online Discussion

Essential Question: What does our relationship with food reveal about us, and our relationship with the world?

Goal: to connect our relationship with food to the world.

Reading: You should be done with your book by Friday.

Agenda:

1. Your annotations must identify the topic and explain how it fits.
1. Big businesses during the industrial revolution sent their products all over the world. People
2. We will then participate in an online discussion where you will share what you discovered. Use the following paragraph in your English Journal Globalization:
1. The two topics I focused on were...First of all, I found a lot of ideas in the article about Globalization that connected with...(write about the information you annotated for the first topic)...In addition, I was able to find information that connected to the idea of...(write about the information you annotated for the second topic)...Overall, what surprised me the most was...
3. Copy and paste your paragraph from your English Journal to the online discussion. You must reply to two people. In this discussion I want you to practice building on other people's ideas. Use the following sentences frames when you reply:
1. When you wrote...it made me think of...I also noticed...
2. I also noticed that...Another point that supports what you wrote is...

Homework:

1. Read your independent reading book. Due date is Feb. 2
2. Start your new vocabulary list. CLICK HERE.