Tuesday, May 3, 2011

May 4 - May 13

Because IB testing is taking some of you from class, I will outline the plans for the week so you can pace yourselves accordingly. Please note that I reserve the right to alter plans, but I do plan on keeping as consistent as possible so those testing do not fall behind.

Wednesday:
IOPs - Emily, Kylee, Tania, Eddie, and John
After IOPs we will look at a sample commentary and, after reading a portion in a small group, score the commentary using the IB rubric. Discuss actual score.
Homework - You will receive someone else's commentary and type them a seven paragraph letter (one paragraph on strengths, one for each category on the rubric, and one on areas for improvement). You will need to print two copies. One will go to the author and one will remain with your poetry packet for points in the end.

Thursday:
IOPs - Taylor, Kyla, Sean
After IOPs you will work alone or with a partner to simultaneously annotate and create individualized steps for analysis with "Song of a Small Window".
Homework - Finish analysis/annotation and type and print two copies of the steps you created

Friday:
Focus on word choice with "The Mirror" by guessing the word used based on definitions. Finish analyzing the poem using someone else's steps.
Homework - you have two options - both are typed - you may create a fleshed out outline for "The Mirror" or you may jump right in and write the commentary for the poem

And a preview of next week:
Monday: 5 IOPs (Cara, Shannon, Matt, Elizabeth, Nikki) and "A Self-Portrait" + how to quote poetry (homework is to set the timer for 90 minutes and complete both the analysis and the commentary for "A Self-Portrait"

Tuesday: 3 IOPs (Kyla, Isabel, John) and "O Motherland, Dear Motherland" 15 minutes annotation + 15 minutes identifying purpose, concept organization, and not to overlooked techniques (homework is annotation plus paragraphs on title, speaker and tone, summary, purpose, and 3 on literary features - one on sound devices and form, one on imagery and diction, one on figurative language)

Wednesday: 6 IOPs (Megan, Davis, Ashley, Elizabeth, Anthony N., Anthony Q., John) and prep for commentary test (homework is to revisit two Shu Ting poems and make a list of 7 patterns and what assertions (what do those patterns reveal) you can make from those patterns for each poem)

Thursday: Shu Ting packet is due and commentary test (7:30 optional starting time)

Friday: check out plays and start tragedy unit (bring ID or copies of Oedipus, Wild Duck, Blood Wedding to class)

Shut Ting packet:
"Assembly Line" with analysis
2 typed outlines for "Assembly Line"
1 typed commentary for "Assembly Line"
1 rewritten and reworded rubric
1 letter from a peer on your commentary
1 letter from yourself to a peer on their commentary
"Song of a Small Window" annotated
Steps for analysis according to you
"The Mirror" with word choice analysis and sentences
Steps for analysis according to one of your peers
"The Mirror" with analysis
Commentary or outline for "The Mirror"
"A Self-Portrait" with limited time analysis
"A Self-Portrait" written commentary
"O Motherland" with full annotation and paragraphs on the back

Order to turn in - please have it stapled and ready to go when class starts on Thursday - remember you can show up as early as 7:30 to start your test - put name bold on top right - turn in to front desk
1. Assembly Line poem with full annotation (5 points)
Song of a Small Window with full annotation (back side of Assembly Line) (5)
2. The Mirror with annotations according to peer's steps (5)
A Self-Portrait with variable annotation (back side)
3. O Motherland, Dear Motherland with limited time annotation + notes on purpose, 3 concept organization, and techniques that should not be missed listed on front (5)
Seven paragraphs on the back. (5)
4. Outline number 1 (5)
5. Outline number 2 (5)
6. Commentary (5)
7. Reworded rubric (5)
8. Letter from a peer
9. Letter to a peer (5)
10. You analysis steps (5)
11. Word choice analysis (5)
12. A peer's analysis steps
13. Commentary or outline (5)
14. Commentary (10)

75 points

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