english iii august 27 th -august 31st. august 27th go over rules and expectations go over course...
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English IIIAugust 27th-August 31st
August 27th
Go over rules and expectations
Go over course syllabus
Go over graduation project related paperwork
Complete the all about me gazette and go over
Important Dates
Journals due: September 7th, September 21st, October 5th, October 19, November 2nd, November 16th, November 30th, December 14th
Vocab Quizzes: August 31st, September 7th, September 14th, September 28th, October 5th, October, 12th, October 26th, November 2, November 9th, November 30th, December 7th
Vocab Tests: September 21st, October 19th, November 16th, December 14th
Divider sections
Literature
Grammar
Writing
Vocabulary
Miscellaneous
August 28th
Bell ringer Turn in any signed papers Get this weeks vocabulary Go over thesis statements-see thesis
statement powerpoint complete practice making thesis statements
for different topics Read Crucible background info n pg. 1252-
1255 and discuss similar issues today If there is time complete four corners
discussion activity
Bell ringer
What are your future plans and how do you plan to accomplish them?
Vocabulary
Banal Tediously unoriginal or ordinary
Belie Fail to give a true idea of; show to be untrue
Bellicose Aggressive and ready to fight
Benign Good-natured; kindly; favorable; beneficial
Blithe Cheerfully or thoughtlessly indifferent
Vocabulary
Bolster Support or strengthen
Bombast Grandiose but empty language
Brazen Bold and shameless
Brusque Abrupt or offhand in manner or speech
Bucolic Relating to rural or pastoral life
Thesis statements
A Thesis is…a statement that tells what your paper’s topic is, the point you are trying to make, and provides an outline of the paper.
Specific topic + Attitude/Angle/Argument = Thesis
What you plan to argue + How you plan to argue it = Thesis
Thesis Statments
Thesis statement-tells the reader what the expect in the rest of the paper, makes a claim, usually a single sentence, should reflect what is written in your paper, usually at the end of your introduction, needs to be specific
Examples of thesis statement Example of a thesis statement: The tile of T. S. Eliot's, "The
Love Song of J. Alfred Prufrock", brings up the question of whether or not Eliot's poem is really a love song and if not the purpose of calling it one. Upon close inspection it can be seen that the "love song" in the title is more ironic than anything else, lending a sarcastic tone to the poem. Furthermore, Eliot's poem even when looked at in the loosest of terms cannot be considered a love song. While love songs are romantic and hopeful "The Love Song of J. Alfred Prufrock" is nothing, but pessimistic. Prufrock's intent is not to declare love, but to question whether or not to open himself up to others.
Example In Nuns at Luncheon there are two stories the story of the
nun and the frame story of the people talking about the story of the nun. The frame story that surrounds the story of the nun begs the question of why Miss Penny is telling this particular story and why she chooses to leave certain parts out. Even though it may appear that she just chose a random story to tell to her lunch audience, there is always a reason behind why people choose to tell the stories that they tell. Though it could be thought, that Miss Penny tells her story out of some sort of concern for what became of Sister Agatha, Miss Penny in reality tells the story for her own selfish reasons. As she says herself: she has no actual sympathy for Sister Agatha.
Create a correct thesis statement
Prompt: Describe how television commercials influence children.
Bad thesis: Television commercials have an influence on children.
Create a correct thesis statement
Prompt: Explain why young people especially enjoy hobbies
Bad: One hobby many young people especially enjoy is reading.
Create a correct thesis statement
Prompt: Discuss the benefits of playing team sports.
Bad: Playing team sports has many benefits.
Create a correct thesis statement
Prompt: Persuade the school board to lengthen summer vacation
Bad: Many people think that summer vacation should be extended
Create a correct thesis statement
Prompt: Analyze what President Kennedy meant when he said, “Ask not what your country can do for you; ask what you can do for your country.”
Bad: President Kennedy meant many things when he said, “Ask not what your country can do for you; ask what you can do for your country.”
Create a correct thesis statement
Prompt: Justify the government’s duty to collect taxes
Bad: The government has a duty to collect taxes.
The Crucible Background
As you read consider what other situations the Crucible parallels
Discuss the meanings of words in the background text
Compare and contrast the events from Miller’s life and the Salem witch trials.
August 29th
Bell ringer
Turn in any signed papers
Create fairy tale themed thesis statements for practice making thesis statements
Continue thesis practice/begin forming thesis statements for the research paper and discussing possible topics
Do werewolf activity
Discuss possible reasons for the author’s choice in title
Begin reading The Crucible
August 29th seminar
Use whiteboards to review:
Vocabulary
Thesis statements
The Crucible
Bell ringer
What do you think it would have been like to have lived during the time of the Salem witch trials?
Take a common fairy tale. Little Red Riding Hood, for example. Your average tale of good vs. evil, right?
In my opinion, Little Red Riding Hood is a classic tale of good versus evil.
Now, there's a thesis that is sure to keep you up at night. Interesting. Innovative. Imaginative. I think not.
Better Red Riding Hood Theses
Because she dares to defy societal norms of acceptable female behavior, Little Red Riding Hood faces death at the hands of the Big Bad Wolf, who embodies patriarchy.
Little Red Riding Hood serves as a feminist tale, demonstrating how an independent, intelligent woman subverts the entrenched forces of male power and privilege.
The forest in Little Red Riding Hood--with its various elements of danger, fear, and foreboding--symbolizes a young girl's rite of passage into womanhood; by challenging the elements in the forest, the naive and trusting Little Red Riding Hood emerges an empowered, mature, confident young woman.
Television shows and movies also offer a wealth of possible thesis statements. Consider the following:
As the middle child, Jan Brady is insecure and demonstrates a negative self-perception: she feels inferior to Marcia, who embodies the qualities of the "ideal" teenager and to Cindy, the "innocent" child and center of the family's attentions.
While appearing to be a simplistic situation comedy about a group of castaways,Gilligan's Island is actually a complex representation of vice; each of the characters represents one of the seven deadly sins.
While Star Trek: The Next Generation may appear to represent an ideal version of a multicultural, gender-equal society, the command structure on the Enterprise, headed by Picard and Riker, reinscribes western, patriarchal notions of power.
Although praised for its realism, Saving Private Ryan glorifies American patriotism and heroism, excluding alternative perspectives.
Now it is your turn. Construct an interesting, compelling thesis using a fairy tale, television show, popular song, or movie.
Thesis statement practice
Brainstorm some ideas for the following topics below:
Careers
Things that are important to you
Issues going on in the world
August 30th
Bell ringer
Review this week’s vocabulary using the dice sheet
Continue reading the Crucible
Discuss possible themes in the Crucible and possible inferences based on what has been read thus far
August 30th seminar
Use whiteboards to review:
Vocabulary
Thesis statements
The Crucible
Bell ringer
It is said that the worst thing you can be is neutral. Do you think this statement is true, why or why not?
Theme
A central message, concern, or insight into life expressed through a literary work
Can be expressed by one or two sentence statement about human beings or about life
May be stated directly or impliedInterpretation uncovers the theme
Examples of Theme
Sometimes you just have bad timing. (Romeo and Juliet)
If you give someone something they will want something else. (If you
Give a Mouse a Cookie)
Love conquers all.
Nice guys finish last.
August 31st
Bell ringer
Take this week’s vocabulary quiz
Continue reading the Crucible and create a double bubble map that compares and contrasts the events in the play to something in modern times
Bell ringer
Give three examples of themes in literature or movies.