ATAMS
BLAST DIGITAL AGENDA
Marquez
March 5, 2012— March 9, 2012
ENGLISH 11
DO NOW:
Journal Entry #8 (e-mail this to MrMarquez101@gmail.com): If you were offered absolute truth or constant happiness, which would you choose? What
would be the blessings and possible consequences of your choice?
Journal Entry #9 Discuss your thoughts and opinions on John the Savage. What makes him such a compelling character? Would he be as memorable
if he wasn’t so into Shaespeare>?
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Standards:
(Achieve 3000) Reading 1.0, Reading 1.0.1, Reading 2.0
(Individual) Reading Demonstrate knowledge of eighteenth-, nineteenth- and early-twentieth-century foundational works of American literature, including how two or more
Essential
Questions:
Are we more concerned with attaining absolute truth or extensive happiness? Is it possible both can be one and the same?
texts from the same period treat similar themes or topics.
(Dierect) Determine two or more themes or central ideas of a text and analyze their development over the course of the text, including how they interact and build on one
another to produce a complex account; provide an objective summary of the text.
LEARNING OBJECTIVES FOR STUDENTS:
The entire class…
Given:
the learner
will:
Learn and master the use of the eleven types of propaganda.
by:
Creating a advertisement depicting a product of their choice, a spokesperson, and a slogan to show knowledge and mastery of the
eleven types of propaganda used in modern day advertising agencies.
from Issa
Assessment:
Brave New World Quiz and Advertisement Assignment
Individual Instruction:
Direct Instruction:
Tuesday, 3/5/2012
Wednesday 3/7/2012
*Log onto Achieve3000
Monday 3/5/2012
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-Brave New World Vocabulary
Read the Article for Wednesday, March 7, 2012
Complete Steps 1-5
Be sure to respond to the Reading Connections after
each paragraph (SUMMARIZE, GENERATE QUESTIONS,
and SETTING THE PURPOSE). I WILL be checking to see
if you’re keeping on task.
Collaborative Station:
*Get the definitions for the ten terms during lecture.
*During today’s lecture, we will analyze the
conversation between John the Savage and Mustafa
Mond and the relationship between the truth and
happiness. This is the heart of he novel so be sure to
ask questions during Direct Instruction.
*Reading from Chapter 14.
Thursday 3/8/2012
-Brave New World Quiz #3
*This marks our third and final quiz before the Brave
New World test. Answer the questions in full and turn
your papers in when complete.
*Advertisement Presentations
*Class Readings of Brave New World (if time allows)
HOMEWORK: Finish the novel this weekend!
-Advertising Firm AssignmentLast Thursday in Direct Instruction, we discussed
the eleven different type of propaganda used
today. Now you’ll be using that information to
create your own advertisement.
Select a product, hire a celebrity spokesperson, and
create a catchy slogan. Remember, the slogan
should be short and easy to remember.
A rubric for this assignment will be handed out in
class. (Due for Presentations during Direct on
Thursday).
Thursday 3/8/2012
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Working with a partner, answer the questions
on the Brave New World handout. Consider
this a study guide for the final test.
Continue working on the Advertisement
Project.
If you finish everything before the next
rotation, read from the novel.