POETRY! YAY!

Binder Clean Out
Clean everything out of your binder!

Starter 2

1. What is your favorite line or phrase from this poem?  Why?

2. What does this poem make you think?  Explain.

3. What does this poem make you feel?  Explain.

Poetry Project!

See the handout linked above for a brief description of what you'll need to do.  

Poetry Notes, Part 1

See the packet linked above, then follow the directions below.  When you come back to school, get poetic devices notes from a classmate.

Stopping By the Woods on a Snowy Evening

1. Read the poem, and circle 5 words that really establish the emotional mood of the poem.
2. What is this poem about?  What experience is it trying to convey?
3. What do you notice about the way this poem is written?  What techniques and patterns do you see?

The Walrus and the Carpenter

1. Read this poem aloud.  Make it silly!  Emphasize the sing-songy rhythm!
2. Annotate the poem to mark what makes it unique!  What is this author doing?

Sonnet 116- Get notes for this from a classmate

HOMEWORK:  None!  Enjoy the snow this weekend!

Final Project and DP Update

Turn In Your Project!

1. Mount Op-Ed and Cartoon on posterboard
2. Email copy of the Op-Ed to lori.fisher@animashighschool.com

Photograph:  Take a picture of your final cartoon.  Zoom in!

Project Reflection

Answer all questions in complete paragraphs.  You should have four full paragraphs of reflection.  This must be finished and posted to your DP by the end of class on Thursday.  You will not receive any other time to work on this.  Please SPELLCHECK and PROOFREAD before posting!

1. Project Description:  What did you do for this project?  Describe it so that people who don’t know about this project will understand it.
2. Learning Reflection:  What new understanding do you have about globalization after completing this project?  What are your big takeaways?
3. Cartoon Reflection:  Look back at your first draft of your cartoon.  How have you grown as a cartoonist?  Be specific, and address some specific techniques you learned or changes you made between drafts.
4. Op-Ed Reflection:  How was the writing you did for this assignment different from writing you’ve done in the past?  What did you learn from doing this type of writing that you could apply to future writing assignments?

DP Requirements:

1. A picture of your political cartoon (zoom in, make it high quality!)
2. The full text of your final draft Op-Ed
3. Project Reflection

End of Project Survey

Take the survey linked above.  When it asks for the project name, call it: Globalization.

HOMEWORK:  None!  Enjoy a well-deserved night off.  :)

Finish Op-Eds and Cartoons!

SLC Practice
Practice your full SLC in preparation for tonight!

Finish Op-Eds and Cartoons!

• Double check formatting (see yesterday's post for details)
• Make sure parenthetical citations are correct
• Do a final proofread and word count!

To Turn in:

• Email Lori 1 copy of your Op-Ed
• Mount Op-Ed and Cartoon on posterboard, stack in front of class

Project Reflection

Answer all questions in complete paragraphs.  You should have four full paragraphs of reflection.  This must be finished and posted to your DP by the end of class on Thursday.  You will not receive any other time to work on this.  Please SPELLCHECK and PROOFREAD before posting!

• Project Description:  What did you do for this project?  Describe it so that people who don’t know about this project will understand it.
• Learning Reflection:  What new understanding do you have about globalization after completing this project?  What are your big takeaways?
• Cartoon Reflection:  Look back at your first draft of your cartoon.  How have you grown as a cartoonist?  Be specific, and address some specific techniques you learned or changes you made between drafts.
• Op-Ed Reflection:  How was the writing you did for this assignment different from writing you’ve done in the past?  What did you learn from doing this type of writing that you could apply to future writing assignments?

DP Requirements:

• A picture of your political cartoon (zoom in, make it high quality!)
• The full text of your final draft Op-Ed
• Project Reflection

HOMEWORK:  Finish Op-Ed and Cartoon.  Have a printed copy ready at the start of class, and a copy emailed to Lori by the start of class.  YAY!  DUE:  TOMORROW!!!

SLC Prep and Project Work Time

SLC Freewrite
What do you most need to improve to succeed in Humanities?  Choose ONE thing from either the academic skill list or the behavior list that we brainstormed yesterday.

• Why is this skill or behavior hard for you?
• Why haven't you improved at this?  What's holding you back?
• Why is it important to master this skill or behavior (think BEYOND just your grade!)?

21st Century Skills

Read the list of 21st Century Skills and definitions.  Choose the one that you think would best help you to improve your skill or behavior in Humanities.

SMART Goals

Now write a SMART goal that will help you to improve your skill or behavior.  See the handout linked above for guidance on what needs to be included

SLC Notecards

Finish SLC notecards, and show Lori!

Work Time

Keep working on your Op-Eds and political cartoons.  See below for important information you'll need to finalize your cartoons!

OP-ED FINAL FORMATTING:

• Margins:  1"
• Font:  12 point Times New Roman
• Title:  20 point, bold, Times New Roman, centered
• Name:  Upper right corner, above the title
• Spacing:  Single-spaced (not 1.15!)
• Paragraphs:  No indent at the start of the paragraph, space between paragraphs
• In-Text Citations:  Correctly cited using parenthetical citations (see examples on board)
• Works Cited:
• Follows same font and spacing guidelines above
• At bottom of paper
• Contains full and correct MLA style citations
• All websites include full url
• In alphabetical order by author's last name.  If there is no author, use the title

HOMEWORK:  Up to you.  If you think an hour in class tomorrow is enough to finalize your cartoon and op-ed, no homework!  If you don't think that will be enough, work on them!

SLC Prep and Project Work Time

SLC Opening Brainstorm:
We brainstormed academic skills and non-academic behaviors that we have been working on this year in Humanities.  I will keep the list up on my board for reference tomorrow!

Humanities Strength

1. Choose ONE thing from the list that you think you are really strong in this semester.  It can be either an academic skill or a behavior that helps you to succeed.  
2. Then list two possible pieces of evidence you can use to show that skill or behavior.  This could be a piece of work, a critique you received, feedback from peers or your teacher, or an anecdote about a time you used a particular behavior.

Strength Notecard

See the document linked above for how to format your notecard (I think it's on the 3rd page).  You are ONLY doing the strength notecard today!  Make sure you hit ALL FOUR of the bullet point topics on your notecard.  Then SHOW IT TO LORI!

Project Work Time

Work on your op-ed and cartoon.  Remember, FINAL DRAFTS ARE DUE THURSDAY at the START OF CLASS!!!

HOMEWORK

Work on op-eds and cartoons!  FINAL DRAFTS ARE DUE THURSDAY at the START OF CLASS!!!

Worky Work Time

Op-Ed Revisions

• Keep working on these!  Remember, you need to address marginal comments AND the big stuff at the end.
• Check out the OP-ED RUBRIC to check and make sure you're on the right track.

Cartoon Final Drafts

• Conference with Lori if possible!  This is your chance to see what I'm looking for, and to get feedback from me before it's too late!
• Think about...using space, neat lettering, spelling/proofreading, visual balance, color, clarity of message!
• Check out the POLITICAL CARTOON RUBRIC to check and make sure you're on the right track.

HOMEWORK:

Keep working on revisions and your cartoon.  You will have some class time to work on them next week as well.  FINAL DRAFTS DUE: Start of class, Thursday.

Cartoon Critiques and Work Time

Announcements

1. Office hours TODAY at lunch and after school!  Now is the time to get questions answered about Op-Ed feedback, as I will be GONE on Friday!
2. SLCs are next Wednesday- Colleen will be scheduling you in her class.

DUE DATE CHANGE!!!

Because we'll be spending time next week on SLC prep, I am changing the due date of your projects.  All final drafts will be due (printed, mounted, and ready to hang) by the end of class on Thursday, 2/27.  We will also be working on DP updates and reflections in class on Thursday.

Cartoon Critiques

Follow the protocol on the board to run group critiques of your 2nd draft cartoons.

Work Time

1. Op-Ed Revisions:  Make sure you look over my feedback during class to see if you have any questions!
2. Final Draft Cartoons:  Make them amazing!
3. Conferences With Lori:  I'm available to give feedback on cartoons, answer questions about op-eds, etc.  Come see me!

HOMEWORK

Work on Op-Ed Revisions and Cartoon Final Drafts

RD Cartoon Critiques

Self Critique

• Which of the 6 cartooning elements did you use most effectively in your draft?  Explain what you were trying to communicate with this element.
• What do you think is the biggest weakness in your cartoon right now?  What are two strategies you could use to overcome this weakness?

Rough Draft Critique

Students leave cartoon and a blank piece of paper on desk, move to different cartoons for critique.  

• What is the perspective of this cartoon?  State it in one sentence.
• List all the different devices you see in this cartoon. 
• Which device do you think is most effective? 
• Which device could they use better, and how?
• What is your favorite thing about this cartoon.  Be specific, and explain why you think it’s effective.
• Give at least one other suggestion for revision.  Be SPECIFIC! 

Revision Plan

• List 3 revisions you plan to make to your cartoon after critique.
• How are you going to improve your drawing/quality?

Revise Cartoon

• Do 2^nd draft of cartoon.  Work hard on making this one high quality in both ideas AND execution.  Now is the time to play with outlining, color, shading, etc.!

HOMEWORK

• Revise Op-Eds (when you get them back from me).  FINAL DRAFT DUE:  Monday, 2/24
• 2nd Draft Cartoon.  Work on improving quality and clarity, and play with things like color and shading.  DUE: Start of class, Wednesday 2/19

Cartoon Techniques and RD

Cartoon Techniques

• Symbolism: Using an object to stand for an idea. 
• Captions/Labels:  Use these for clarity and emphasis.
• Analogy:  A comparison between two unlike things.  This can emphasize certain shared characteristics, or it can make a more complex issue seem familiar and easier to understand.
• Irony:  The difference between the way things are, and the way things are expected to be.
• Exaggeration:  Overdoing the physical aspects of something or someone.  This can make a point about that person or thing, or it can make them easy to identify. 

Cartoon Models and Cartoon Analysis

Use the handouts linked above to analyze different cartoon examples.  When you finish, do the cartoon brainstorm (instructions are in the packet linked above), and the rough draft of your cartoon.

Cartoon Rough Draft

You need to have a rough draft cartoon ready for class tomorrow!  Make sure you are using some of the cartoon techniques listed above.  Try to make your perspective clear!

HOMEWORK:  Finish Rough Draft Cartoon.  DUE: Start of Class, Friday.

Op Ed Revision and Checklist

Op-Ed Checklist Review
AKA, Lori sarcastically reminds you how to use a checklist.  Helpful hint...if you haven't done the thing on the list, DON'T CHECK IT OFF!  Do it first, THEN check it off!

Revise and Refine
Revise and refine your op-ed draft to get it ready for Lori's feedback.  The Op-Ed Checklist should be a big part of this process!  You may also want this:  Setting Up Quotes.  Remember to address any feedback I gave you on citations from your research notes!

Email Op-Ed Draft to Lori

• lori.fisher@animashighschool.com
• Subject:  ___(your first name)___ Op Ed Draft
• If you have a specific issue, question, or concern you'd like me to address, put it in the email!

Cartoon Draft

Once you've emailed your wonderful revised draft to Lori, work on a draft of your cartoon.

HOMEWORK:  None!  Take the night off.  :)

Op Ed Peer Critique

Peer Critique
Complete two rounds of peer critique, using the instructions linked above.  For Round 1, trade with someone at your table.  For Round 2, trade with someone outside your table.  Take your time, and do this right!

Revise, Revise!
Revise, using the feedback from peer critique.

HOMEWORK
None, unless you were absent, in which case you should find someone to critique your Op-Ed Draft.

Op-Ed Self Critique

Op-Ed Self Critique
Use the handout I linked above to do a first critique of your Op-Ed draft.  You should use this critique as a revision plan.  When you finish the self-critique, come show it to Lori so she can check in with your progress!

Op-Ed Revisions
Use the rest of class to work on revising your Op-Ed to make it more amazing!

HOMEWORK:  Finish revisions, and PRINT BEFORE CLASS!  You need 2 copies of your Op-Ed 2nd draft at the start of class Tuesday for peer critique.  PRINT BEFORE CLASS!

Op-Ed Rough Drafts and DEADLINES

No Starter!

Op-Ed Deadlines:

• Rough Draft:  Start of Class, Monday 2/10  (1 printed copy)
• 2nd Draft:  Start of Class, Tuesday 2/11  (2 printed copies)
• Draft for Lori:  End of Class, Wednesday 2/12  (Emailed to Lori)
• FINAL DRAFT:  End of Class, Monday, 2/24

Political Cartoon Deadlines:

• Rough Draft:  Start of Class, Friday 2/14
• 2nd Draft:  Start of Class, Wednesday, 2/19
• FINAL DRAFT:  End of Class, Monday 2/24

Op-Ed Rough Draft Requirements:

• Typed and PRINTED before class on Monday
• 750-1000 words
• Uses evidence
• Has title, intro, and conclusion
• Has a Works Cited section

HOMEWORK:  Finish Op-Ed Rough Draft (see above for details).  DUE: Start of Class, Monday.  PRINT!  PRINT!

Op-Ed Examples, Tips, Tricks, and Features

Starter 19

1. Draw a rough rough draft of a cartoon that expresses the same perspective that is expressed in your Op-Ed thesis statement.
2. What do you think will be the hurdle to your success in the cartooning process?  How might you overcome this difficulty?

Op-Ed Examples

Follow the instructions in the document linked here:  Op-Ed Example Analysis, to analyze and identify key features of ONE of the Op-Ed Examples.

Op-Ed Key Features

• Thesis can stand alone in its own paragraph
• Thesis doesn't have to be in the first paragraph
• Many short paragraphs, rather than a few long ones
• Each paragraph has a single clear focus
• Use transitions to link one paragraph to the next
• Start and end your op-ed with emotion, to pull your reader in.  Use stories, anecdotes, vivid imagery.
• Logic and evidence in the middle
• Address and refute opposing argument
• Use different types of evidence:  stories, quotes, statistics, experts, etc.
• Use strong language in complex sentences
• Have a recommendation for action, or a solution

What Can I Do In Body Paragraphs?

After you've written a catchy hook to get your reader emotionally invested, and presented your thesis, now what?  Here's a list of possible things you can do in your short and punchy body paragraphs!

• Set context
• Define key terms
• Give concrete or real-world examples of abstract concepts or ideas
• Address counter-arguments
• Present evidence for your thesis, and explain that evidence
• Define a problem
• Propose or defend a solution or course of action

Op Ed Outline and Rough Draft Requirements:

• Typed and PRINTED before class
• 750-1000 words
• Uses evidence
• Has title, intro, and conclusion
• Has a Works Cited section

HOMEWORK:  Rough Draft of your Op-Ed.  DUE:  Start of class, MONDAY.  Don't forget to PRINT!

Op-Ed Thesis Statements and Critiques

Starter 18

1. Based on the research you've done, what are two new or revised opinions or perspectives you have about your issue?
2. What do you think is the most important thing you can communicate to other people about your issue?  Why should other people care about this?

Thesis Statement Criteria

• Must be arguable (not a statement of fact).
• Example: The use of sweatshops in the developing world is beneficial to the workers.
• Must immediately catch the readers' attention (think word choice and drama!).
• Example: Our habit of greedily consuming is to blame for the hideous suffering of 3rd world workers.
• Must be clear and concise.  Avoid wordy and complex sentences- think short and punchy!
• Ex: The WTO undermines democracy all over the world.

Thesis Writing

Write THREE possible versions of your thesis statement.  These could be 3 different ideas or perspectives you're thinking about, or they could be the same perspective worded in three different ways.

Thesis Critiques

Have your thesis statements critiqued by two different people, using the critique form above.

Thesis Revision

1. Revise and finalize your thesis statement.
2. Show Lori your final version.
3. List evidence.  Find 5-10 facts, quotes, statistics, or anecdotes from your research that you could use to support the perspective of your thesis.  List these in a document (typed or handwritten).

HOMEWORK:  Finalize thesis and finish evidence gathering.  DUE: Start of class, Thursday.

Finish Research! FINISH IT!

Starter:
Please take the Yearbook Survey!

Announcements:

1. We will be doing NWEA testing on Wednesday and Thursday (if needed).  Meet in my classroom first!
2. Remember, coffee sales are DUE!  Turn in to the front office.

Work Time!

1. Finish your Research Notes
2. If you finish early, you can...
1. Find 1-2 more sources that could be helpful
2. Start thinking about and writing a thesis statement
3. Do a draft of two of ideas you have for your political cartoon
3. Email completed notes as ONE DOCUMENT to Lori by the start of class on Tuesday
4. Conference with Lori as needed

HOMEWORK

Finish Research Notes!  Email to Lori as ONE DOCUMENT when completed.  DUE: Start of class, Tuesday 2/4/14.