May the Phrase be With You

Goal: Socratic seminar on issues of privacy and responsibility while practicing paraphrasing and extending the conversation.

Agenda:
Read
Book check outs
Seminar 1
Seminar 2
Debrief

Phrases to help with paraphrasing: 
So you are saying that...
I heard you say... Was that right? 
So basically you think...because...
In other words I mean that...

Phrases to help with extending the conversation:
Say more about that...
How does that relate to...
How do you know...
What makes you think that...
Can you explain more about...
I'm still wondering about...
Will you elaborate on the part about...

Have a wonderful break! Relax, Reflect and Read!

Socratic Prep Day 2

Goal: Finish preparation for our Socratic Seminar tomorrow.

Agenda:
Read
Prepare for Socratic

Full Disclosure from Mrs. R: I got food poisoning last night and I am not in great shape this morning. Still I think you will be far more productive if I sit here and say. "Work on that," than if I have a sub come in and say, "Work on that." So, I'm here and you're working.

Socratic Seminar Tomorrow: 
Bring your preparation doc on paper. 
If you worked on it on the computer you are responsible for printing it out on your own. 
I offered you a paper copy on Tuesday. You can also get a digital copy HERE,

Reminders: 
Check out a good book to read over break. 
Return your group book to the library. 
Finish your Socratic prep. 

Something Special

Goals: Learn somethings about world geography, international news, global politics, and humanity.

Agenda:
Read
Set up your FanSchool account
Pick your countries

Set up your FanSchool Account: 

• Read these directions carefully. 
• You will set up your account with your personal email because you don't have email with your district account. 
• Use your real first and last name. (Don't test me on this one.)
• Pick a password you will remember. (I suggest Robertsisawesome, best password ever.)
• Go to FanSchool and set up your account. 
• You will need a "token" (code) to join our league. I will give you that in class. 

Draft: 

Get out your list of countries you've been keeping from watching and reading the news. 

Find out where they are. Try a MAP. 

Get ready to come up and pick your country when it is your turn. 

Continue to do research via news and maps as countries are picked. 

All the countries you think you want may be taken before it is your turn. 

Socratic Seminar Preparation

Goal: Beginning to prepare for a socratic seminar on Friday.

Agenda:
Read
Something Special
Socratic Seminar Preparation

Something Special
Take a look at some print news tonight.
I suggest the New York Times and the Associated Press. The resources here might be helpful too.
Make a list of countries again. Oh, and you might want to find out where they are.
Trust me you'll thank me tomorrow.

Socratic Seminar Preparation: 

• On Friday 12/16 we will be having a Socratic Seminar discussion in class.
• To prepare for the discussion you need to know "Undercover Parent" and "Big Brother Meets Big Mother" very well.
• I am giving you paper to organize your thinking. You can also get a digital copy HERE, but you must bring a hard copy to class on Friday 12/16. (If you use the Google Doc, you are responsible for printing it.)

Possible Sources for your Third Article:
SOURCE A: IS IT EVER OK FOR PARENTS TO CYBER-SPY ON THEIR KIDS?

SOURCE C: BIG MOTHER IS WATCHING YOU

SOURCE D: A PARENT'S GUIDE TO INTERNET SAFETY

SOURCE E: SEXTING TEENS CAN FACE LIFELONG CONSEQUENCES

SOURCE F: GENERATION LIKE (PBS VIDEO) 

SOURCE G: EYE ON THE CITY: DO CAMERAS REDUCE CRIME?

SOURCE H: WHEN IS IT LEGAL TO FILM PEOPLE WITHOUT THEIR PERMISSION?

SOURCE I: SWEEPING AWAY A SEARCH HISTORY

SOURCE J: I'M BEING FOLLOWED: HOW GOOGLE-AND 104 OTHER COMPANIES-ARE TRACKING ME ON THE WEB

SOURCE K: IS YOUR SMARTPHONE TRACKING WHERE YOU GO?

SOURCE L: AMERICANS SHARPLY SPLIT ON PRIVACY ISSUES

Reminders: 
Friday we will be having a socratic seminar.
Check out your new book if you haven't already.
What are you reading over break?

Writing, Writing, Voting

"I find your culture of surveillance disturbing."

Goal: Reflecting on the issues in our reading and making a first attempt at a rhetorical precis.

Agenda: 
Read
Quick write
Something Special
Rhetorical Precis

Quick write: 
Open your English Journal (keep it open)
How does the picture on the blog today relate to the concepts we have been reading about in Undercover Parent and Big Brother Meets Big Mother? 

Something Special:

• Watch the national news tonight. 
• Make a list of the countries you hear mentioned. 
• Trust me, you'll thank me in a few days. 

Write your own precis: 

1. Open your English Journal (You left it open right?)
2. Open your copy of "Big Brother Meets Big Mother." 
3. Write a rhetorical precis of "Big Brother Meets Big Mother" by Ellen Goodman in your English Journal. 
4. Just FOUR sentences. 
5. Open b.socrative.com. Under STUDENT, enter room number 6867. 
6. Paste in your NEW rhetorical precis for "Big Brother Meets Big Mother" when you get the question. We will vote on them in a minute. 

Reminders: 

Watch the national news

Read your book

Finish your precis if you needed more time. 

SOAPSTone of "Big Brother Meets Big Mother"

Goals: Analysis with SOAPSTone

Agenda: 
Read
SOAPSTone

SOAPSTone:

• Work with your partner to complete the SOAPSTone activity for "Big Brother Meets Big Mother."
• Remember I am expecting high quality, accurate answers. 
• Choose your words carefully and proofread closely. 
• Your answers are only 2-3 sentences, so you have time to make sure they are excellent. 
• When you notice examples of ethos, logos, and pathos in the article highlight them. It will help you later. 

Reminders: 

Keep reading. 

Look for books you need to return or donate. 

Turn in your group novel. 

Do something tonight that will help you do better tomorrow. 

Quick quiz and a new reading

Goals: A quick assessment on rhetorical strategies and a first read of a new text.

Agenda: 
Read
Quick quiz, show what you know.
First reading of Big Brother Meets Big Mother

Quick quiz:
Just five questions to see if you have been thinking about your ethos, logos, and pathos learning.
Take the QUIZ, yes there is a password on it.

First read of a new text:
I think you're going to like Big Brother Meets Big Mother.
It is shared with you in your Google Drive.
Use the "Say Something" protocol with your partner.
Just try not thinking about ethos, logos and pathos as you read. I bet you can't help it.

Reminders: 

Keep reading. 

Look for books you need to return or donate. 

Turn in your group novel. 

Do something tonight that will help you do better tomorrow. 

Lots to learn today

Goal: Learn how to create a rhetorical precis.

Agenda:
Read
Practice from yesterday.
Learn what a rhetorical precis is.
Play unscramble the precis

1. A little practice with Ethos, Logos, and Pathos: 

Open Undercover Parent.

Re-read looking for examples of ethos, logos and pathos. Highlight the examples you find, but color code them: green for ETHOS, blue for LOGOS, andlavender/purple for PATHOS.

Compare what you find with your partner. 

2. Rhetorical Precis:
"A Rhetorical Précis, pronounced (pray-see), is a summary or abstract of a work. The Rhetorical Précis has a rigidly specific format.... It is important that you follow the format carefully. This is not an easy task. But it is a crucial step towards building critical reading ability...." (Oregonstate.edu)

Unscrambling a Precis: 

1. Use THIS LINK to get a copy of a doc with a rhetorical precis. (Do not share it.)
2. The sentences on this doc are out of order. 
3. Rearrange them until you have a correct precis. 

Reminders: 

Check out your new book if you haven't already. 

Return your group novel to the library. 

Persuasive appeals: Ethos, Logos, and Pathos

Goal: Begin to understand ethos, logos, and pathos, while looking for examples in our reading.

Agenda:
Read
Order some pizza (sort of) 
Take some notes
Look for examples of ethos, logos, and pathos in Undercover Parent. 

English Journal Work:

Open your English Journal

Quick Write: Describe a time when someone wanted you to do something. How did they talk you into it? What did they say or do to convince you? 

Let's watch a video. Take notes in your English Journal as you watch. (I'll add the video link here later in case you need to see it again.)

Look for more examples: 

Open Undercover Parent.

Re-read looking for examples of ethos, logos and pathos. Highlight the examples you find, but color code them: green for ETHOS, blue for LOGOS, and lavender/purple for PATHOS.

Compare what you find with your partner. 

Reminders: 

Return your group novel to the library. They are now overdue. 

Charting the Text: Undercover Parent

Goal: Close analysis of Undercover Parent using the Charting the Text strategy for the first time.

Agenda: 
Read
English Journal Self Score
Learn about charting a text
Charting Undercover Parent with your group

1. Self Evaluate English Journals

1. Open your English Journal
2. Review the English Journal Scoring Guide. 
3. Determine how you would score your English Journal. 
4. PASTE this sentence below into the TOP of your English Journal and be sure it is complete. 

December 2, 2016 Self Score:          
I believe I have earned a ______ <<(Your score 1-5) on my English Journal because_______________________ _______________ <<(Your reasons you think you earned that score.) 

2. Charting the Text: 
Charting a text helps us understand the text better and shows us the structure of the argument.
Well educated readers can separate what the author is saying from what the author is doing.
This will not be easy at first. The struggle is worth it.

1. Open your copy of Undercover Parent in Google Drive. 
2. I'll give your group your charting organizers. 
3. Work together on each section. You need to talk it out. 
4. For each section determine what the author is saying first then what he is doing. (Do not move on to the next chunk until you have finished saying and doing for the one before it.)
5. Since you are new at this I filled in some of the boxes for you to help you figure it out. Read them. 
6. We are doing this one on paper, so if you are absent you will need to see Mrs. R for instructions and materials. 

Reminders: 

You should return your group novel to the library. 

Be sure your book review is finished and your English Journal is complete.
All regrade requests must be submitted by 2:30. 

Book review day

Goal: Novel project submissions and writing book reviews.

Agenda: 
Read
Novel project submission
Write book review
Catch up

1. Novel Project Submission:
Please complete THIS FORM to tell me about your project and submit the link if it is digital.

2. Write book review:

• Open your English Journal
• You should already have a book review there from your group novel. 
• Now write a new review for the other book you read for this grading period. 
• Be sure to follow the book review structure like the chart in the picture. Four Paragraphs. 

3. Catch up: 

• Is the book you are reading checked out to you? 
• Is your English Journal up to date? Is all of your work there your best work? Maybe you want to proofread a bit?
• Do you need to revise your memoir or visual memoir from earlier this semester? You can request a regrade on the tab above.

Reminders:
English Journals must be complete by tomorrow. We will do the self grade then.
Grading period ends Friday.