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You will need the textbook(s) or be able to access the stories – many are on the web so you may not have to buy the textbook but it is encouraged! Also, you will need to buy The Things They Carried by Tim O'Brien or access it here.

3 Overlooked Rules: 1) If you forget your print out or your book, there will be no sharing that day!

2) I only read in pen or typed. 3) If you expect an email response, put a subject line so I don’t think it is spam!

 

W Jan 06 Do Now: Study Guide for Big Quiz 1 on policies and syllabus, What are annotations? (notes per paragraph: look for word repetition, words you don't know, and words you think are clues: example) & read Bread” (here is annotated version: "Bread") by Cisneros

Hmwk: Read one of these stories and make annotations (it may help to print it out or copy it) next to each paragraph: “Gorilla my Love” by Toni Cade Bambara or “Raymond’s Run” by Toni Cade Bambara (p994 of Literature & Ourselves and on Story Link Webpage)--this counts as Reader Response 1

 

M Jan 11 Do Now 4 Exercises: Transitions & Sentence variation, BIG QUIZ Kahootit based on Study Guide from last class, Paragraph Organization Review, Topic Sentences & MEAL plan review, Puns & Epiphanies, if time: Transition Video

Hmwk: Read “The Sniper” by O’Flaherty OR “The Necklace” by Maupassant (both on Story Links Web Page) and identify literary elements (if don’t know, I will give you a chance in class to identify them): theme, setting, tone (irony), character, conflict, plot (Freytag - sample below for Chekov's "The Lottery"), symbolism--here is a homework template if you wish to use

 

W Jan 13 Explain Book Club and Reader Response assignments, Literary Elements (excerpt from text: p9-12), stories with irony --here is another source for reviewing literary elements, One Minute Book Report on "Necklace", "Sniper" movie

Hmwk: Come up with an example from a movie or story that demonstrates the literary elements: tone (situational irony), tone (verbal irony), tone (dramatic irony), tone (sarcastic), mood, symbolism, theme, flat character, round character, epiphany, antagonist, protagonist, and setting.

 

cute dude. magnifying glass.jpg 

 

M Jan 18 NO CLASS

 

W Jan 20  mood vs tone, 4 types of conflicts, 3 types of irony (situational, verbal, dramatic), turnitin.com (if you miss this day, you are on your own to figure out how to submit), review lit element homework based on a movie you saw or story you read, Character Video (protagonist, antagonist, foil, anti-hero, dynamic character or three-dimensional, static character or flat or two-dimensional)

Hmwk: go here to review MLA: https://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/resource/747/01/ & especially look at in-text and formatting quotes in text as well as sample MLA Works Cited Page and take brief quiz

 

M Jan 25 Do Now #1: Fragment Review (Chomp Chomp),  MLA Citing Sources review, go over homework & if needed, finish literary element review (exercise on theme & symbolism) in class, if time, Symbolism Video, other terms to review: epiphany, style (metaphor, simile, and descriptive adjectives), R2 mixer  

Hmwk: Reader Response #2— You will be assigned one of the stories and you will write a reader response (1/2 page min. to 1.5 pg max.) following guidelines including a plot chart (exposition, rising action, crisis, falling action, resolution, and the conflict type)—turn in to turnitin.com:

  1. Love” by Robert Olen Butler
  2. Fairy Tale” by Robert Olen Butler
  3. Jealous Husband Returns in the Form of a Parrot” by Robert Olen Butler

Here is the rubric checklist

 

W Jan 27 Do Now: 2 Truths & a Lie (standing at desk), Book Club 1 (Group Discussion which we will model), Reader Response #2 due

Hmwk: 15 Questions Hooks Activity/Style & Theme

 

M Feb 01 Do Now #2: S-V agreement review (grammar.ccc.commnet.edu), how turnitin works, Plagiarism Exercise, will analyze story together (something from The Things They Carried), 3 min video about war: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dP4GaprkAJg (Pete Mody)

You will be assigned one of the stories from the book we will read this semester and you will write a reader response following guidelines (mention some literary elements in your response)—turn in to turnitin.com:

  1. Reader Response #3: 1.25 pages to 2.25 pages, include MLA citation & work cited, “On a Rainy River” by Tim O’Brien (p776-788)—this story comes from the book you will have to read this semester which all can be found here: The Things They Carried,
  2. Here is the rubric checklist

 

 

W Feb 03 Do Now #4: What Do You Carry?, if time, Vietnam Phone Search & Share Activity/K in KWL, engrade.com (if you miss this day, you are on your own!), Book Club 2, Reader Response #3 due

Hmwk: The Things They Carried: Ch 1 “The Things They Carried” (one of the longer chapters!), Optional Extra Credit: Read Ch 09 “The Sweetheart of the Song Tra Bong” and write 1 page Reader Response like what was due today but this will be due Mon at Noon

 

M Feb 08 Do Now #5: MLA Review Day (kahoot.it or MLA Video) or Really Cruel O’Brien Quiz #2 on Ch 1 only), if time, Conclusion Types, assign lit analysis story due Feb 29th & look at format, review Ch 1 with One Minute Book Report, review chapter with comic and either this class or next week=Powerpoint Review

  1. Story of an Hour” by Kate Chopin
  2. An Occurrence at Owl Creek Bridge” by Ambrose Bierce
  3. "A & P" by John Updike
  4.  "Everyday Use" by Alice Walker
  5.  "Hills Like White Elephants" by Hemingway
  6. "The Hanging" by George Orwell (not as many secondary sources as the others but still some!)

THIS IS FOR YOUR LIT ANALYSIS DUE 2/29!

 

Hmwk: The Things They Carried: Ch 2 “Love” & Ch 3 “Spin” & if not read, Ch 4 “On Rainy River”, meet in IC Room 102 – bring pen and paper for LIBRARY QUIZ

 

W Feb 10 LIBRARY DAY (Meet in IC Room 102) you cannot submit topic proposal or Annotated Bibliography without attending which means you will get 0 out of 150 possible points!), O’Brien Quiz #2

Hmwk: The Things They Carried: Ch 5 “Enemies” & Ch 6 “Friends” & take home Quiz on Ch 2-6

 

M Feb 15 Do Now #6: pollseverywhere, pick up quiz two, go over lit analysis story due Feb 29th & look at format and look at student sample, finish with One Minute Book Report, review chapter with comic and either this class or next week=Powerpoint Review, secondary sources (the good, the bad, & the ugly), Galileo – MLA & LION databases, if time, 6 group divide (one for each chapter)

 

Hmwk: The Things They Carried: Ch 7 “How to Tell a True War Story” (important chapter to theme) & Homework is 1) You should pick a sentence from this chapter to bring to next class. You will stand in front of the class and explain why you picked this sentence. 2) Then write a four sentence story about yourself that feels true but is not true. 3) Is this an example of Story-Truth or Happening-Truth?

 

W Feb 17 pass around conference sign-up sheet, Do Now: Run-On Review (Chomp Chomp or another site from the sidebar of syllabus), finish reviewing O'Brien (What you carry exercise - if not done, PowerPoint - if not done),

Hmwk: You will be assigned one of the stories and you will write a Reader Response following guidelines—turn in to turnitin.com, 2 to 3.5pgs, more like an essay with intro & conclusion, use lit element terms, work cited and MLA in-text citations: (here is rubric for reader response 4)

  1. Two Kinds” by Amy Tan (p1-6)
  2. Young Girl’s Wish” by Amy Tan (p638-651) from The Hundred Secret Senses
  3. Heart” by Amy Tan (p651-667) from The Bonesetter's Daughter
  4. Here is the rubric checklist and remember to check the essay page for student samples
  5. {if you want me to look at rough draft, send to my email by Noon the day before it is due!!!}

 

M Feb 22 Do Now: Lit Analysis Body Paragraph 6 Question Quiz Body Paragraphs 1, Body Paragraphs 2, Body Paragraphs 3, Body Paragraphs 4, Body Paragraphs 5, BEACH BALL REVIEW, Reader Response #4 due to turnitin.com {THIS IS THE AMY TAN STORY}

Hmwk: If you need to check out MLA website for how to cite, a sample paper, a sample work cited and more: https://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/resource/747/01/. Remember your secondary source is not a good one if it has no author, no article title, no publication date, and no publisher. Avoid blogs, avoid help sites, and avoid Wikipedia!

If you need to get help with thesis, check out this short video:  Thesis Video,

If you need help with literary analysis: Guide to Before Beginning to Write Literary Analysis & Guide to Writing Literary Analysis

 

 

W Feb 24 Optional Conference Day #1 or you can go to SSC (2nd floor above bookstore) between 9am and 5pm (must have signed up for conference ahead of time and if sign up, please go!!!)

Hmwk: finish lit analysis essay (you have already been assigned one of these; do not pick your own!) & look at the rubric

     

    1. Story of an Hour” by Kate Chopin
    2. An Occurrence at Owl Creek Bridge” by Ambrose Bierce
    3. "A & P" by John Updike
    4.  "Everyday Use" by Alice Walker
    5.  "Hills Like White Elephants" by Hemingway
    6. "The Hanging" by George Orwell (not as many secondary sources as the others but still some!)

    THIS IS FOR YOUR LIT ANALYSIS DUE 2/29!

     

 

Sa Feb 27 Optional Rough Draft Due by Noon

 

M Feb 29 Literary Analysis Due (900 words-1350, one primary source & two secondary sources, follow the 20% rule, based on one of the stories teacher assigned on 2/09)—turn in to turnitin.com, we will go over Ch 10 & Ch 11 & Ch 8 in class (there may be in class activity/quiz), the Big Read Audio; helpful resources for these chapters:

"Stockings": https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yOYRmWI-fWU (2 min)
"Church": Audio Podcast of Stockings & Church https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BlSl9SJsfO4(8 min)
"Dentist": https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g1d5MqiVz6o (3.5 min, podcast)

Hmwk: The Things They Carried: Finish Ch 10 “Stockings” & Ch 11 “Church” & Ch 8 "The Dentist" (3 very short chapters) and do the 4-2 Assignment: find 4 pieces of information/statistic/fact about Vietnam War and tell me where you found this using 2 different sources (hence the name 4-2 assignment!)

 

W Mar 02 Do Now/In Class Activity: TBA, Background Information & Relevance, Biography of O’Brien, Author Page, no O’Brien quiz today, go over 4-2 Assignment due today, Soup Kitchen Award Winning Video; we will begin going over Rubric and Research paper, helpful resources for these chapters:

"Man I Killed": https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c9FVjW29Tcw (6 min) or https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dLQQBlATOxY (11 min, podcast)
"Ambush": https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QiNiTJJrf7o (4 min) or https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ijsfvDdnyYM (6 min)
"Style": https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BLtcmHdBEUE (2 min)

Hmwk: The Things They Carried: Ch 12 “Man I Killed” (Student Video by Sarah) & Ch 13 “Ambush” & Ch 14 “Style” (Student Video Analysis by Pena), last extra credit: Pick a chapter from the O’Brien book and create a visual presentation of it (Interview, Song, Mini-Movie, Cartoon using Apps like Animoto or Powtoons, or something that is more than PowerPoint and way more than posterboard! 2 minute Minimum and 4 minute maximum. Send to me via email so can be shown in class!) - 2 more examples "On Rainy River" & "Style"

 

M Mar 07 NO CLASS

W Mar 09 NO CLASS

 

Sa Mar 12 Last Extra Credit Due by Noon

 

M Mar 14 Do Now: O’Brien Double Quiz #6 on Ch 12-14,  , we will finish going over rubric and research paper, MLA format of cover pages & the format of MLA for research papers, we will watch video projects of the stories:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-SvKLyrCUjk (not so good video - let's think why?)
student project: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=73rASAn9dQo (Wilbert Cheng's video and Rebecca Summer's interview)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=04xJNQj3b1U (Paige Holloway)

Hmwk: The Things They Carried: Ch 15 “Speaking of Courage” and quiz

 

W Mar 16 we will look at sample research paper and then work on Topic Proposal in class:  begin pre-writing research paper topics in class, go over Research Paper, Rubric Checklist and topic choices,

Hmwk: Topic Proposal for research paper (What are you going to write on? What will you research? What part of the book will be most useful? Optional: Include sample thesis—this is helpful to do!)

 

 

M Mar 21 Do Now: Introduce another class member activity, Topic Proposal Due (a paragraph, ½ pg to 1 pg max., or just follow the Scaffold page one!); Kahoot Mid Novel review https://play.kahoot.it/#/k/74fe1d93-c328-4314-af13-02bd83632f6f; Student Examples of visual representations of O'brien Chapters: "On Rainy River" & "Style"

Hmwk: create 3 quiz questions + 1 interesting example statement that can be used in research paper (total 4 things) based on one of the choices below:
PTSD topic folks = (a) The Things They Carried: Ch 16 “Notes”;
minority or heroic topic folks = (b) The Things They Carried: Ch 18 “Good Form” & Ch 19 “Field Trip”;
women roles or family topic folks = (c)  The Things They Carried: Ch 17 “In the Field”.
**if your topic not listed = you can choose either choice a or b or c from above

BRING YOUR HOOK TO NEXT CLASS & be prepared to tell us about your example statement

W Mar 23 group quiz on Ch 16-19 & exchange hook activity;  student sample of annotated bibliographies, Annotated Bibliography Assignment requirements and tips with student example,

Hmwk: none

 

M Mar 28 group quiz on O'brian Ch 16 & 17 & 18 & 19, if needed - Writing Annotated Bibliography & Research Tips

Hmwk: work on annotated bibliography (if I am giving you three homework days to work on this, I will probably grade this with high expectations!)

 

W Mar 30 NO CLASS: research Day: text me with questions & be patient while I respond during this week

Hmwk: work on annotated bibliography (if I am giving you two homework days to work on this, I will probably grade this with high expectations!)

 

M Apr 04 Annotated Bibliography Due (in MLA format, put your thesis at the top, indent properly, put in alphabetical order), group quiz in class on italics/quotes & Galileo & MLA, MLA Generator list & MLA Works Cited (review)look at sample Outline for help if needed on how to organize and/or begin & Research paper Tips, group (your group will create a quiz based on one of the research paper examples assigned by instructor)

Hmwk: none

 

M Apr 06 “Lives of Dead” Activity - C&C
4 min video = https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7G0uOY6Gyyc
4 min PowToons = https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ppb9QICOd6I
40 min reading = https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ahwip2WfcKo

C&C more sample Presentations/Book Trailers { (Laura Rodriguez), (Amanda Rachael), 

Hmwk: brig research stuff to class and if wish, a computer

 

M Apr 11 write in class day PART 1 (both days counts as easy in class quiz) -meet in room 202 for 8am class & room 109 for 930am class

Hmwk: none

 

W Apr 13 Work in Class Day PART 2 (both days counts as easy in class quiz) – Meet in IC Room 103 or 102

Hmwk: bring research paper and rubric to SSC

 

Sa Apr 16 Optional Rough Draft due by Noon (to my email)

 

M Apr 18 SSC Day (above bookstore from 9am to 5pm) = counts as part of RESEARCH PAPER (easy points here!)

Hmwk: finish term paper

 

W Apr 20  (short class) Day to Review for FINAL (you miss this, you are on your own!) & last practice activity: 1) If you could eat only one food what would it be & why 2) If you could bring any one NON-ELECTRONIC item to an island what would it be & why? 3) Come up with a QUESTION to ask other class members.

Hmwk: work on oral presentation, expect to go tomorrow but there may not be enough time for everyone—if we finish ahead of schedule, we will discuss Final

TH Apr 21 Term Paper Due (by Noon to turnitin.com)

 

 How to make this better?

 

M Apr 25 Day 1 4-6 Minute Oral Presentations (with Visual Aid: PowerPoint or Prezi but Animoto & PowToons & Microsoft Moviemaker would be even more awesome and point-worthy!)

Hmwk: none

 

W Apr 28 Day 2 of 4-6 Minute Oral Presentations & Review for Final

Hmwk: none

 

Final topic choices

1. Easier - Write a one page letter in essay format (still using MEAL) to one of the fictional characters in The Things They Carried. It must show you read the book but it can be about anything. This is done entirely in class. Bring, pen, paper, and the book - no computers!

2. Harder choice that has some extra credit (2%) - Write a one page literary analysis on ONE literary element on the story called "Martians Come in Clouds" by Philip K. Dick. Remember this was written in the 50s. Follow MEAL which includes examples and text analysis. Bring pen, paper, and copy of the story - no computers!

F Apr 29 FINAL 8-10 Am for 8am Class: Choice 1 vs Choice 2

 

M May 02 FINAL 1015-1215 for 930 Class: Choice 1 vs Choice 2

 

 

Introduction audio by O'brien: first 22-23 minutes only
http://neabigread.org/books/thethingstheycarried/media/


 

songs to play:
War: "Yellow River," "We Gotta Get Out of This Place," Leavin' on a Jet Plane"

Patriotic: "Ballad of the Green Berets," "Everything's O.K. at the LBJ," "Okie from Muskogee"

Protest: "I Feel Like I'm Fixin' to Die Rag," "Hitler Ain't Dead," "Where Have All Our Heroes Gone?" "Piss on Johnson's War"

Recovery: "Born in the USA," "Reunion at the Wall," "Vietnam Blues"