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10/29/15 - 10/30/1510/29/2015 In today's class, we went over the homework for chapter 3 of The Pearl. Next, we did an in-class discussion and writing activity also on chapter three. It is attached below. Your homework is to read chapters 4 and 5 of the novel. We will be doing an activity with it next class. If you are behind on the novel, please get caught up over the weekend.
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10/27/15 - 10/28/1510/29/2015 We began today's class with a short quickwrite: -What do you think of the novel, The Pearl, so far? What do you like and/or dislike about it? We discussed student responses and then went over the homework for chapters 1-2 of The Pearl. Next, we did an in-class writing assignment based on the "songs" that Kino mentions in the novel. This assignment is attached below. Lastly, I handed out your homework. Please read chapter 3 and complete the assignment by next class.
10/22/15 - 10/23/1510/26/2015 In today's class we focused on some current events involving whistleblowers and the US government. We began with definitions and a quickwrite:
A whistleblower is a person who exposes any kind of information or activity that is deemed illegal, dishonest, or not correct within an organization that is either private or public. Whistleblowers have emerged from different government agencies, such as military and intelligence agencies (like the CIA), to expose wrongdoings on the part of the US government. 1. Why do you think a whistleblower would be willing to come out against activities of the US government even though they will be labelled a traitor and face serious criminal charges? 2. Who is Edward Snowden? What is he famous for? 3. Why do you think people seek positions of power in the government? Think of as many different reasons as possible. We discussed student responses to the quickwrite questions and then read an article on the disclosures of a recent whistleblower on the US's military drone program. Students read the article and wrote a one-paragraph summary of the main points. In groups, we then read a few other articles and discussed the implications of what the anonymous whistleblower revealed. All of the articles from this class are available in the "Resources" section of the website. 10/20/15 - 10/21/1510/23/2015 In today's class, I handed back all of your work from LP 1. Then, I handed out our class novel, The Pearl. If you chose to read the book on the computer instead of checking out a hard copy, an online version of the novel is located in the "Resources" section of this website. I then gave a powerpoint presentation covering some of the main topics and themes of the novel. We wrote about and discussed these topics. Lastly, I handed out your homework. It is attached below.
10/15/15 - 10/16/1510/19/2015 Today, we finished the film that we began last class. After completing the film, students had time to finish the questions for the film that were handed out last class. After that, students were divided into four groups and each group had one question to answer in depth with examples from the film. Each group discussed their assigned question and presented an answer to the class. The questions were as follows: Group 1: How does Chaplin characterize the relationship between people and machines? How does he specifically do this through the use of on-screen images and character interactions? Group 2: What do you think is the message of this movie? Do you agree or disagree with it? How did Chaplin communicate this message? What scenes or events particularly helped him communicate this? Group 3: How does Chaplin manage to create comedy without sound? Compare to today: how do most comedy movies today make you laugh? Group 4: What kind of social issues are involved in this film? Why do you think Chaplin wanted to take on such serious issues in a comedy movie? Lastly, I handed out the homework. It is attached below and due next class. Have a nice weekend :)
10/13/15 - 10/14/1510/19/2015 In today's class we did something a bit different. I was sick, so we watched a silent comedy film called Modern Times. This film was released in 1936, right in the middle of the Great Depression. I have attached a page of background information about the film and questions to be completed after the film. We watched the majority of the film today, and we will finish it next class. Here is a link to the film: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_jLHVT0-GgM
10/1/15 - 10/2/1510/2/2015 We began today's class with a quickwrite. Here is the prompt: -What do you most dream of being, doing, or having in the future that you don’t have today? -Why do you want it? -What stands in your way? We then discussed student responses to the quickwrite. Next, I introduced an article on an emerging piece of technology. Click the link here to access the article. If you were not in class today, watch the video at the bottom of the page before reading the article. Link to article and video Students worked in groups to complete the questions for the article. This assignment is due on the first day back from the week off. Next, TLCs guidance and college counselor, Ms. Peterson, gave a presentation on college and the high school work necessary to get to the college and career path of your choice. Lastly, I handed out the homework for the week of no onsite classes. It is attached below.
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June 2016
AuthorpagesChris Trompas - English teacher at the Learning Choice Academy in Chula Vista and La Mesa, CA. |