Thursday & Friday, 11/1 - 11/2 - Socratic seminar (Assignment E) - bring copies of all JLC materials
Friday, 11/2 - Unit 5 vocabulary assessment
Sunday, 11/4 - Assignment A (motif journal) and Assignment B (seminar questions) due to TurnItIn.com by 11:59 p.m.
Upcoming Due Dates:
Friday, 11/9 - JLC literary analysis paragraphs (Assignment D) due in class for peer review
Friday, 11/9 - Bring your LAST Independent Reading book today for a book check.
Thursday, 11/15 - JLC literary analysis paragraphs (Assignment D) due to TurnItIn.com by 11:59 p.m.
Resources:
JLC calendar (here)
JLC Assignment Packet (here)
JLC full text PDF (here)
JLC Motif Journal Shell (here)
Monday, October 29
Learning Goal: Students complete the jigsaw activity of The Joy Luck Club by presenting their analyses of assigned families.
Targeted Standards: ELAGSE9-10SL1: Initiate and participate effectively in a range of collaborative discussions(one-on-one, in groups, and teacher-led) with diverse partners on grades 9–10 topics, texts, and issues, building on others’ ideas and expressing their own clearly and persuasively. a. Come to discussions prepared having read and researched material under study; explicitly draw on that preparation by referring to evidence from texts and other research on the topic or issue to stimulate a thoughtful, well-reasoned exchange of ideas.
Agenda:
- Magic Lens practice - level 3
- Groups present on their chapters; audience asks questions to build on their own understanding from the jigsawed content. Take notes on the provided graphic organizer (here) to prepare for the seminar.
- Prepare for Socratic seminar (Assignment E) on Thursday and Friday of this week - bring printed Motif Journal and seminar questions
- JLC motif journal (Assignment A) - continue tracking quotations on your three assigned motifs for your assigned family, due Sunday, 11/4 to TurnItIn.com by 11:59 p.m.
- Socratic seminar questions (Assignment B) due Sunday, 11/4 to TurnItIn.com by 11:59 p.m.
- Study vocabulary unit 5 words for vocab assessment on Friday, 11/2
- JLC literary analysis paragraphs (Assignment D) due in class Friday, 11/9 for peer review
Tuesday, October 30
Learning Goal: Students complete the jigsaw activity of The Joy Luck Club by presenting their analyses of assigned families.
Targeted Standards: ELAGSE9-10SL1: Initiate and participate effectively in a range of collaborative discussions(one-on-one, in groups, and teacher-led) with diverse partners on grades 9–10 topics, texts, and issues, building on others’ ideas and expressing their own clearly and persuasively. a. Come to discussions prepared having read and researched material under study; explicitly draw on that preparation by referring to evidence from texts and other research on the topic or issue to stimulate a thoughtful, well-reasoned exchange of ideas.
Agenda:
- Magic Lens practice - level 3
- Complete group presentations on their chapters for parts 2, 3, and 4; audience asks questions to build on their own understanding from the jigsawed content. Take notes on the provided graphic organizer (here) to prepare for the seminar.
- As time permits, students work individually on their Motif Journals (Assignment A) and Socratic Seminar questions (Assignment B).
- Prepare for Socratic seminar (Assignment E) on Thursday and Friday of this week - bring printed Motif Journal and seminar questions
- JLC motif journal (Assignment A) - continue tracking quotations on your three assigned motifs for your assigned family, due Sunday, 11/4 to TurnItIn.com by 11:59 p.m.
- Socratic seminar questions (Assignment B) due Sunday, 11/4 to TurnItIn.com by 11:59 p.m.
- Study vocabulary unit 5 words for vocab assessment on Friday, 11/2
- JLC literary analysis paragraphs (Assignment D) due in class Friday, 11/9 for peer review
Wednesday, October 31 - Happy Halloween!
Learning Goal(s): Use text evidence to analyze Tan’s use of setting/mood and theme.
Targeted Standards: ELAGSE9-10RL6: Analyze a particular point of view or cultural experience reflected in a work of literature from outside the United States, drawing on a wide reading of world literature.
Agenda:
- Meet in the computer lab (Riley: 816; Tatum: 208; Vanbo: 9234) to prepare for the Socratic seminar tomorrow!
- Finish writing your five seminar questions (assignment B)
- When you're finished, print a copy for use in the seminar tomorrow
- Submit this to TurnItIn.com - due Sunday by 11:59 PM.
- Continue your motif journal on three assigned topics (assignment A) - use the motif journal shell to type yours in!
- Print a copy of this to use during the seminar tomorrow
- When it's edited and polished, submit to TurnItIn.com - due Sunday by 11:59 PM
- Begin/Continue your two literary analysis paragraphs (assignment D)
- Prepare BOTH paragraphs for peer review on Friday, November 9th.
- Setting/Mood paragraph MUST be from either part 1 or part 2 of the novel, and your MAY NOT write about chapter 1 ("The Joy Luck Club") because we analyzed this chapter for setting/mood in class.
- Theme paragraph MUST be from parts 3 and/or 4. You should refer to earlier in the novel to trace the development of theme throughout the novel, but you must also draw from later chapters.
- Prepare for Socratic seminar (Assignment E) on Thursday and Friday of this week - bring printed Motif Journal and seminar questions
- JLC motif journal (Assignment A) due Sunday, 11/4 to TurnItIn.com by 11:59 p.m.
- Socratic seminar questions (Assignment B) due Sunday, 11/4 to TurnItIn.com by 11:59 p.m.
- Study vocabulary unit 5 words for vocab assessment on Friday, 11/2
- JLC literary analysis paragraphs (Assignment D) due in class Friday, 11/9 for peer review
Thursday, November 1
Learning Goal: Collaborate effectively in peer discussion over the novel The Joy Luck Club.
Targeted Standards: ELAGSE9-10SL1: Initiate and participate effectively in a range of collaborative discussions(one-on-one, in groups, and teacher-led) with diverse partners on grades 9–10 topics, texts, and issues, building on others’ ideas and expressing their own clearly and persuasively. ELAGSE9-10SL3: Evaluate and/or reflect on a speaker’s point of view, reasoning, and use of evidence and rhetoric, identifying any fallacious reasoning or exaggerated or distorted evidence.
Agenda:
- Bring a printed copy of your Motif Reader Response Journal and discussion questions for use in the seminar.
- Establish norms for participation in a seminar setting; review expectations for completing reflection sheet.
- Participate in Socratic Seminar; audience and participants both complete reflection sheet (in packet).
- If time, continue planning/drafting your literary analysis paragraphs (Assignment D), due for peer review Friday, 11/9.
- Study vocabulary unit 5 words for vocab assessment tomorrow
- Prepare for Socratic seminar (Assignment E) if your family goes tomorrow - bring printed Motif Journal and seminar questions
- JLC motif journal (Assignment A) due Sunday, 11/4 to TurnItIn.com by 11:59 p.m.
- Socratic seminar questions (Assignment B) due Sunday, 11/4 to TurnItIn.com by 11:59 p.m.
- Study vocabulary unit 5 words for vocab assessment on Friday, 11/2
- JLC literary analysis paragraphs (Assignment D) due in class Friday, 11/9 for peer review
Friday, November 2
Learning Goal: Collaborate effectively in peer discussion over the novel The Joy Luck Club.
Targeted Standards: ELAGSE9-10SL1: Initiate and participate effectively in a range of collaborative discussions(one-on-one, in groups, and teacher-led) with diverse partners on grades 9–10 topics, texts, and issues, building on others’ ideas and expressing their own clearly and persuasively. ELAGSE9-10SL3: Evaluate and/or reflect on a speaker’s point of view, reasoning, and use of evidence and rhetoric, identifying any fallacious reasoning or exaggerated or distorted evidence.
Agenda:
- Take the vocab Unit 5 assessment
- Participate in Socratic Seminar; audience and participants both complete reflection sheet (in packet).
- If time, continue planning/drafting your literary analysis paragraphs (assignment D), due for peer review Friday, 11/9.
- JLC motif journal (Assignment A) due Sunday, 11/4 to TurnItIn.com by 11:59 p.m.
- Socratic seminar questions (Assignment B) due Sunday, 11/4 to TurnItIn.com by 11:59 p.m.
- JLC literary analysis paragraphs (Assignment D) due in class Friday, 11/9 for peer review