October 21, 2019

Periods 1 and 2:
Goal: Determine trends within a topic and build background for our new unit of study.

We started the period with five minutes of a quick write addressin the prompt: What does it mean to be American?

As an entry to the new unit of study, this hopefully made us all consider what it means to live in this country, and you are completely free to write what comes to mind.

For the majority of the class, we explored and responded to others' reactions to this prompt. Browsing the responses in this article from the New York Times, you had an opportunity to read and think about the different perspectives and answers to the question. For the second round, you were asked to respond to three to five of the reactions. Then, with a partner for the final round, we discussed trends between answers and compared/contrasted the responses of immigrants to American natives.

Please note as we move through this unit: immigration is one of the most controversial issues facing our country today. You enter the conversation with thoughts and opinions shaped by background and experiences. For some of you, this may feel personal. 

We will discuss and share in this safe space.

Don't forget to do the Google Form (on JMUN) in Classroom TONIGHT. Your webquest is due on Friday.

Periods 3 and 4:

Goals: Read and review pages 3 through 7 of Fahrenheit 41 by Ray Bradbury.

For the first ten minutes, you were asked to read/review pages 3 through 7. In doing so, you were asked to consider how you will take notes during reading this text. 

As a start to our conversation, we talked about the roles of Montag, Clarisse, fire, and the firemen, looking at how Bradbury uses figurative language to describe them.

For the remainder of class, you worked on the responses for this section, found here.

Period Six:

Finish all chapter two work for The Pearl.

Homework: Read Chapter 3 by Wednesday. Take notes using sticky notes OR in your own way.