October 2017Brave New World audiobook (read by Michael York)
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BNW chapter 1 focus questions.pdf | |
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BNW chapter 2 & 3 focus questions.pdf | |
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Week 3
Monday Oct 16th
Tuesday Oct 17th
Wednesday Oct 18th
Thursday Oct 19th
Friday Oct 20th
1:00 pm early dismissal
HW: our Brave New vocab test will be next Friday.
Make sure to check out the words on Quizlet: definitions here, and sentences here.
- "Brave New Worlds" playlist requests(!)
- Schoology: research and write post for "O Brave New World" Socratic discussion. Due before tomorrow's class.
Tuesday Oct 17th
- Socratic discussion: "O Brave New World..."
- What technological development will change our lives in the near future?
- How could this be beneficial for individuals or society?
- How could this be detrimental, exploitable, or even dangerous?
- What technological development will change our lives in the near future?
- While you're in the outside circle, listen in on the conversation:
- When you hear something that you can add on to, disagree with, or otherwise find interesting, post a response to that person on Schoology (5 points).
Wednesday Oct 18th
- Satire and Dystopian Fiction
- grab handouts: copy of "Harrison Bergeron"; satirical devices sheet; Brave New vocab handout
- You can also find the vocab on Quizlet: definitions here, and sentences here. This quiz won't be until later next week.
- Read Vonnegut's "Harrison Bergeron." As you read, annotate or answer the following on your copy.
- 1. What does equality mean in the society presented in this story?
- 2. How does the government ensure equality? Provide some specific examples from the text.
- 3. This story is a work of satire: what do you think Vonnegut is satirizing or critiquing?
- Point to one or two places where Vonnegut uses a satirical device: what device(s) does he use?
Thursday Oct 19th
- Discuss "Harrison Bergeron"
- Equality is one of the most fundamental values in American culture:
- What's Vonnegut's satirical intent in "Harrison Bergeron"? Is he criticizing those who would sacrifice individualism at the expense of an "equality of the average," or is he instead mocking those who claim that making personal sacrifices for true equality would lead to Communism or other absurd outcomes?
- Support your opinion with evidence from the text.
- Advance (Yes, and...), complicate (Yes, but...), or dispute (No, and...) his claims.
- What's Vonnegut's satirical intent in "Harrison Bergeron"? Is he criticizing those who would sacrifice individualism at the expense of an "equality of the average," or is he instead mocking those who claim that making personal sacrifices for true equality would lead to Communism or other absurd outcomes?
Friday Oct 20th
1:00 pm early dismissal
- Watch 2081
- What differences do you notice between the film and the original story?
- Which of the two--the film or the original story--do you find more interesting? Which of the two do you find more effective at communicating Vonnegut's satirical intent?
- Is fiction effective at communicating the criticisms of satire, or is there a third format you think would be more effective to communicate Vonnegut's ideas?
HW: our Brave New vocab test will be next Friday.
Make sure to check out the words on Quizlet: definitions here, and sentences here.
Week 2
Monday Oct 9th
Columbus Day (no school)
College Essay rough draft due submitted to turnitin by 3pm
Tuesday Oct 10th
Grab a copy of the College Essay rubric.
HW:
Wednesday Oct 11th
HW: grab a copy of Time's article: "Why you shouldn't be allowed to drive" (or get it on Schoology).
Thursday Oct 12th
Friday Oct 13th
College Essay "Office Hours" and final revision work day. Grammar Goofs Quiz make-up today.
Columbus Day (no school)
College Essay rough draft due submitted to turnitin by 3pm
Tuesday Oct 10th
Grab a copy of the College Essay rubric.
- College Essay Peer Review (Peermark rough drafts on turnitin)
- Sign up here for College Essay "Office Hours" if interested.
HW:
- Read the first four paragraphs of the TED article, "The promising and perilous science of gene editing" for a quick primer on CRISPR/Cas9 and what it is.
- Then watch the TED Talk: "We can reprogram life. How to do it wisely."
- Watch and listen before tomorrow's class. As you do, use your T-Chart to take note of the speaker's most compelling points.
- Consider: do the benefits of gene editing outweigh the drawbacks for our society, ourselves, and our children?
Wednesday Oct 11th
- Listen to TED Radio: "What are the unintended consequences of human gene editing?"
- Use your T-Chart to take note of the speaker's most compelling points.
- Scenario: You are members of the National Science and Technology Council who have been tasked with deciding whether or not our country proceeds with research on CRISPR/Cas9 for use in human gene editing.
- What should we do? Why? Be prepared to present your claim.
- Be prepared to support your claim with reasoning, evidence, and examples.
- Be prepared to address and counter the opposition's arguments.
- Annnnd...debate!
- Turn in your T-Chart before you leave.
HW: grab a copy of Time's article: "Why you shouldn't be allowed to drive" (or get it on Schoology).
- Read the article before tomorrow's class. As you do, annotate what you find interesting, confusing, strange, or revealing.
- Finally, consider: do the benefits of autonomous cars outweigh any drawbacks or sacrifices that consumers would have to make? Would you choose one if the price were comparable to a standard car?
Thursday Oct 12th
- Nearpod: "Why you shouldn't be allowed to drive"
Friday Oct 13th
College Essay "Office Hours" and final revision work day. Grammar Goofs Quiz make-up today.
- Use the rubric to score your narrative (honestly). Then circle the "more feedback please" or "just the grade please" option at top of paper. Turn it in before you leave today.
- Put your prompt and your word count at the top of your essay before submitting the file to turnitin.com.
- Final submission is due by Sunday, 11:59pm. Late submissions receive a 10 % penalty per day late. I will not be resolving turnitin issues over the weekend, so double-check your account today if unsure.
- HW: When you finish with these steps, you can get a head start on our next Socratic Seminar: see the "O Brave New World" assignment in Schoology. We'll work on this during Monday's class, but you should find your source before Monday's class (the Socratic discussion itself will take place on Tuesday).
Debate prep: Do the benefits of human gene editing outweigh the risks.pdf | |
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Week 1
Monday Oct 2nd
Tuesday Oct 3rd
Wednesday Oct 4th
Thursday Oct 5th
Work time:
Friday Oct 6th
- Story pitch speed dating:
- Give pitch. Get feedback. Talk through (and note) suggestions with partner.
- Switch: partner gives pitch. You give feedback.
- Move: Odd rows move back. Even rows move front.
- Share out with some of the best stories you heard, or seek the group's help for one you're having trouble with.
- Class/HW: Read "Stanford's Opening Lines." Share your favorites and why.
- "Grammar Goofs" quiz is this Friday.
Tuesday Oct 3rd
- Epic essay fails: lines that didn't work
- Crafting a line that does: win the 10 second war with a good hook.
- Review different styles of hooks.
- Try your hooks on Padlet: Post two different hooks of your own and comment on at least two others (look for those with less feedback first).
Wednesday Oct 4th
- Peer review intros.
- Drafting the Body (Show vs Tell practice)
- Schoology: "Turn your Tell into a Show"
Thursday Oct 5th
- Closing time: ways to end memorably
- Turnitin account setup
Work time:
- Name that Trojan
- Complete Schoology: "Turn your Tell into a Show" by Friday at 11:59pm
- Draft time (if you're finished, you're welcome to schedule an "office hours" review of your narrative with me)
- Review your Grammar Goofs
- Scholarship search on Fastweb
Friday Oct 6th
- Quiz: 15 Grammar Goofs
- Draft time (Submit full draft to turnitin.com by Monday at 12:00 noon)