World Literature and Composition

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Dr. ONeill

Monday/Tuesday - August 1-2, 2016

Agenda

Introduce Objectives/Standards

Introduce Syllabus and Teacher

Summarizing Activity

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�Question of the Week (QOW)�

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What standards do you require in your life? How will/do you apply these standards to your life here at Campbell?

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Learning Objectives�

• ELACCRI1: Cite strong and thorough textual evidence to support analysis of what the text says explicitly as well as inferences drawn from the text.

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• ELACC9-10SL2: Integrate multiple sources of information presented in diverse media or formats (e.g., visually, quantitatively, orally) evaluating the credibility and accuracy of each source.

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Learning Objectives, Con’t.

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• ELACC9-10SL2: Integrate multiple sources of information presented in diverse media or formats (e.g., visually, quantitatively, orally) evaluating the credibility and accuracy of each source.

• ELACC9-10SL3: Evaluate a speaker’s point of view, reasoning, and use of evidence and rhetoric, identifying any fallacious reasoning or exaggerated or distorted evidence.

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�The Year Ahead…..

PPT: Introduction of Course Syllabus

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Who Is My Teacher Anyhow?

Citing Strong Evidence to Support Claims:

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Read Teacher Letter

• Based upon Dr. ONeill’s letter, write three adjectives you would use to describe her. Support with textual evidence from the letter.
• Discuss Sophomore Letter of Intent

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Tuesday - August 2, 2015

Agenda

• Introduce Learning Objectives
• Activating Activity
• Discuss Pre-course Reading Objectives
• Grammar Pre-Test
• Introduction of Elements of Fiction

Writing Objectives�

• ELACC9-10W2: Write informative/explanatory texts to examine and convey complex ideas, concepts, and information clearly and accurately through the effective selection, organization, and analysis of content.

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Activating Activity

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Write a short paragraph describing your favorite teacher. What characteristics did this teacher have that made him/her your favorite? What was the best/most important thing she/he ever said to you? How did this make you feel? (10 minutes)

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Reading Objectives

• ELACC9-10RL2: Determine a theme or central idea of a text and analyze in detail its development over the course of the text, including how it emerges and is shaped and refined by specific details; provide an objective summary of the text.
• ELACC9-10RL 3: Analyze how complex characters e.g., those with multiple or conflicting motivations) develop over the course of a text, interact with other characters, and advance the plot or develop the theme.

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Review: Define Each

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• Exposition
• + sub elements
• Rising Action
• + sub elements
• Climax
• + sub elements
• Falling Action
• + sub elements
• Resolution/Conclusion
• + sub elements

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Parts of a Work of Fiction �

Assessing What You Know….

Define or apply a synonym to each of the following

• Plot
• Setting
• Characters
• Conflict
• Point of View
• Theme
• Mood
• Tone

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Application

• Write a short narrative using the elements of fiction. Please identify each element used. (label)

Wednesday-Friday, August 3-5, 2016

Agenda

Introduction of Objectives for Today

Activating Activity

Academic Terms

Precourse Reading Reminder

Letter of Intent

Evaluating a Film as Literature

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Language Objectives

• ELACC9-10L1: Demonstrate command of the conventions of standard English grammar and usage when writing or speaking.
• 1.b. Use various types of phrases (noun, verb, adjectival, adverbial, participial, prepositional, absolute) and clauses (independent, dependent; noun, relative, adverbial) to convey specific meanings and add variety and interest to writing or presentations.
• ELACC9-10L16: Acquire and use accurately general academic and domain-specific words and phrases, sufficient for reading, writing, speaking, and listening at the college and career readiness level; demonstrate independence in gathering vocabulary knowledge when considering a word or phrase important to comprehension or expression.

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Activating Activity�

• Identifying synonyms and antonyms 
• On a half sheet of paper list at least 3 synonyms and 3 antonyms for the word: Truth
• What is your truth? How does your truth differ from that of others?
• Turn to the student directly behind you (or next to you if you are on the back row) and compare notes. (5 min)

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Language Objectives

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• ELACC9-10L16: Acquire and use accurately general academic and domain-specific words and phrases, sufficient for reading, writing, speaking, and listening at the college and career readiness level; demonstrate independence in gathering vocabulary knowledge when considering a word or phrase important to comprehension or expression.

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�Grammar of the Day (GOD)

Review and Reteach:

• Grammar Pre-test (5 points) – 20 minutes
• Check in Class – 20 minutes

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Terms of the Day (TOD)

Define or apply a synonym to each of the following terms

• Analyze / Analysis
• Comprehend/comprehension
• Demonstrate / demonstration
• Formulate / formulation
• Acquire / acquisition
• Identify / identification
• Relate / relation/relationship

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• Context
• Contextual
• Infer
• Inference
• Connotation
• Denotation
• Literal
• Figurative

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• Analyze
• Comprehend
• Demonstrate
• Formulate
• Acquire
• Identify
• Relate

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Thursday, August 4, 2015

Agenda

Introduction of Objectives/Standards

Activating Activity

Evaluate a Film as a Literary Work

Writing Objectives

• ELACC9-10W2: Write informative/explanatory texts to examine and convey complex ideas, concepts, and information clearly and accurately through the effective selection, organization, and analysis of content.

• ELACC9-10L15: Demonstrate understanding of figurative language, word relationships and nuances in word meanings.

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Activating Activity

• Making judgments: Evaluating facts from opinions

Write about something you once believed to be true. Why did you believe it to be true? When did you stop believing it? What facts or evidence were you presented with that led you to change your mind?

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Learning Objectives

• ELACC9-10RL1: Cite strong and thorough textual evidence to support analysis of what the text says explicitly as well as inferences drawn from the text.
• ELACC9-10RL2: Determine a theme or central idea of a text and analyze in detail its development over the course of the text, including how it emerges and is shaped and refined by specific details; provide an objective summary of the text.
• ELACC9-10RL 3: Analyze how complex characters e.g., those with multiple or conflicting motivations) develop over the course of a text, interact with other characters, and advance the plot or develop the theme.

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Palm Trees in the Snow �Objective: Applying elements of a work of literature to a film. �Palm Trees in the Snow�

Students will identify and take notes on the following while viewing the film:  

• Plot
• Setting
• Characters
• Point of View
• Conflict
• Theme
• Mood
• Tone

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Students will draw and notate significant events on a plot diagram using the following:

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• Exposition
• Rising Action
• Climax
• Falling Action
• Resolution

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Friday – August 7, 2015

Agenda

Discuss Learning Objectives

Activating Activity

Evaluate a Film as a Literary Work

10^th Lit �Learning Objective

ELACC9-10RL2: Determine a theme or central idea of a text and analyze in detail its development over the course of the text, including how it emerges and is shaped and refined by specific details; provide an objective summary of the text.

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Activating Activity

List at least 5 themes identified in Palm Trees in the Snow. Provide examples/evidence of how these themes were depicted.

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10^th Lit �Palm Trees in the Snow Lesson con’t�Objective: Applying elements of a work of literature to a film. �Palm Trees n the Snow �

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Students will identify and take notes on the following while viewing the film:  

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Plot

Setting

Characters

Point of View

Conflict

Theme

Mood

Tone

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Students will draw and notate significant events on a plot diagram using the following:

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Exposition

Rising Action

Climax

Falling Action

Resolution

10^th Lit Sum it Up!

In a paragraph or two….

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Based upon the themes of the film, what does the title Palm Trees in the Snow mean?