Week+11


 * March 12-**

Discuss/re-read Ruess chapter

Discuss Chapter 11

Begin Ch. 12- "the hard truth"

Sharon Olds Poem Read "I Go Back to May 1937" by Sharon Olds http://www.amyjanecheney.com/igoback.html

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Begin Krakauer Chapter

Make as many connections between Krakauer and Chris as we can!


 * March 13-**

Motivation Worksheet (small groups)



If time, we will start chapter 1 and the "Alaska Timeline" If not, Homework!!



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 * March-14**

Book finished by today. Discuss timeline assignment.

Test review


 * March 15-**

Test day!


 * March 16-**

Iconoclasts film


 * March 19-**

Finish ITW film

Pass back tests/discuss Poe papers (graded)


 * March 20-**

"30 days On the Rez"

Discuss prompts

Introduce theme packet

Audiobook/smartboard


 * March 21-**

Continue reading

Work on themes packet

Arnold and Rowdy W.S. Intro


 * March 22-**

2 Worlds activity:

Continue to work on Theme sheet and Rowdy and Arnold

Quiz Turn in/write homework prompts Update reading schedule (get everyone caught up!)
 * March 26-**

Share "two worlds" W.S. in small groups

Small groups "Re create Arnold Illustration"

Pick 10 of your favorite lines in the text/ your favorite illustration thus far. On posters, draw the picture and lines. Present to class.

Continue reading, themes, rowdy and Arnold W.S.


 * March 27-**

Quiz

Turn in prompt

In class prompt

Look at posters in hall (gallery walk)

Work in small groups on Themes/ Greater truths W.s. (98-129)

Share themes


 * March 28-**

Quiz

Turn in prompt

In class prompt

Cartoon W.S.

Work in small groups on Themes/ Greater truths W.s. (98-129) (Groups who did not present yesterday go first)


 * March 29-**

In class prompt

Turn in prompt/cartoon W.S.

Finish theme packet/ Rowdy and Arnold W.S.

Begin Smoke signals


 * March 30-**

Quiz

Finish Smoke Signals/ Go over video worksheet

Rowdy and Arnold W.S.

Test review (easy)

Catch up on reading if you need.

Test Monday!


 * April 2-**

True Diary final test


 * April 3-**

Research paper intro

Read: http://mason.gmu.edu/~montecin/web-eval-sites.htm








 * April 4th-**

Focus topics into Thesis

What is a thesis?

Post tentative thesis to discussion board