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English III
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Tell me a little about yourself. (Answer each question)
What do you like to do in your spare time?
What are you hobbies?
What are you passionate about?
What is your favorite movie?
What is your favorite song?
Name three of your favorite bands/artists.
Where do you see yourself in 5 years?
Where do you see yourself in 10 years?
Respond to the following YouTube clip:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zuBSRC1zpHw
What are his motifs?
Why now?
What are your thoughts?
Why would I show you this?
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Yesterday, Australian Christopher Lane, a baseball player at East Central
University (Ada, OK), was shot and killed by three teenage boys in
Duncan, Ok.
Two of the boys have been charged as adults with first degree murder.
The third boy has been charged as an accessory to murder.
The former Prime Minister of Australia stated; "People thinking of going
to the USA for business or tourists trips should think carefully about it
given the statistical fact you are 15 times more likely to be shot dead in
the USA than in Australia per capita per million people."
1- Should the teenagers be charged as adults? Why or why not?
2- Does the former Prime Minister pose a valid argument? Why or why
not?
3- What impact, if any, will this make on future college athletes studying
in America?
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Seeing that this is Oklahoma, many of you (us) have Native
American heritage.
(If this does not apply to you, simply write in your journal
that it doesn’t apply.)
For those of you who are of Native American descent, tell
me what you know about your heritage.
Do you know the tribal language?
Do you know the history of the tribe?
Who from your family is the descendant?
Answer the questions and keep your journal.
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Almost every culture has a creation myth. On Biblical creation
presuppositions, they are all basically variations of the core
theme of the God-given creation account found in Genesis.
A number of researchers have concluded that the source of all
creation myths stems back to a common point, probably actual
historical events in history (Van Over 1980; Roth, 1981). They all
come from one early source and are different only because time
and local cultural circumstances have embellished or altered
them. This is the reason why the details in the creation myths
vary, but either the basic outline is similar, or at least they share
common elements.
Van Over, one of the leading "creation myth" researchers
concluded (1980: 10), "The surprising and perplexing fact is that
the basic themes for (creation) myths in widely different
geographical areas are strikingly similar."
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Free Write Friday
This is your opportunity to vent, reflect, or express
excitement on the upcoming weekend.
For full credit on free writes, you must write a full 5
sentences.
If you would prefer writing about a specific topic, briefly
discuss you experiences in school so far. Are you happy with
your classes or excited about upcoming events, etc.
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4th & 5th Hour – Independent Work
– “The Sky Tree” – Pg. 35
- Answer questions 1-6 Pg. 36
- “The Summer of Black Widows” – Pg. 45
- Respond to the “Quickwrite” prompt – Pg. 45
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A recent proposal has passed in Columbia, South Carolina that will
“evict” some 1,500 homeless people from it’s growing downtown
area.
Officials from the city believe that the homeless people are taking
away from the progress that the city is making to “reinvent” itself.
In saying this, think about downtown Oklahoma City. Those of you
who visit downtown know that there is a large shelter for homeless
people that is unable to fully house the homeless population.
Oklahoma City has also been reinventing itself.
Do you think that Oklahoma City should do the same?
If so, what would the homeless population do?
Is it morally acceptable to ask the homeless population to leave?
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Journal Entry
“How the Leopard got His Claws” – Pg. 37
o Quickwrite – Pg. 41
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Trickster Tales –
o “The Crow Brings the Daylight”
o “Rabbit Plays Tug-of War”
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Last year, officials in New York passed a law to the amount of soft drinks
people can purchase at a time.
The same officials have recently adopted a legislation that will restrict
people from purchasing cigarettes until they are 21 years old. Based on a
recent study, “Approximately 90% of smokers have already started
smoking by age 18.”
In a brief statement, Mayor Michael Bloomburg says, “"I think a 21-yearold is much more likely, based on their maturity and life experiences, to
be able to make an informed rational decision about a behavior that
might affect the rest of their life than, say, an 18-year-old.“
1- Do you agree with Bloomburg’s statement? Why or why not?
2- Will this law be effective in limiting smoking among young people? Why
or why not?
3- Should cigarettes even be legal? Why or why not?
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Copy the Academic Vocabulary terms and definitions.
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Analysis – the study of a literary work, separating it into
parts in order to determine its nature.
Argument – a statement or the main point of a piece.
Author’s purpose – the reason (s) an author has for writing
a piece; to inform, persuade, or entertain.
Citation – the acknowledgement of ideas found in outside
sources
Claim – a statement or assertion presented as fact.
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Copy the Academic Vocabulary terms and definitions.
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Complex character – a character with multiple or conflicting
motivations
Concluding statement/section – the final sentence or
section in a written selection
Connotative meaning – an association for a word that is
implied by the word’s ideas or qualities
Counterclaim – a statement or assertion opposing the
originally presented claim
Credibility – the condition, quality, or power of being worthy
of confidence or belief
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Journal Entry
“Life in the New World” – Pg. 14
YouTube Video : “The Puritan Way of Life”
Answer questions and discuss
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Briefly discuss the video.
Provide insight to the daily routine of the Puritan people.
What role did women have in the home?
What role did men have in the home?
What role did the children have?
Discuss the religious beliefs of the Puritans. What is the
significance of God?
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Term Review: (Trust me, you will need these soon…)
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Imagery - visually descriptive or figurative language
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Repetition - The return of a word, phrase, stanza form, or effect in
any form of literature
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Allusion - A figure of speech making casual reference to a famous
historical or literary figure or event.
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Author’s Purpose - In literature, authorial intent refers to an
author's purpose as it is encoded in his or her work. The authors
purpose it typically to inform (teach), entertain, or to persuade
(convince).
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What is the purpose of the sermon?
According to Edwards, how can mankind save itself?
Identify some messages, images, or phrases that Edwards repeats
frequently. What is the purpose of this repetition? What is the
effect?
Give 5 examples of imagery from the sermon.
What biblical allusion is made in the sermon?
Edwards puts emphasis on the “pleasure of God.” How would you
define the ‘pleasure of God’? What kind of picture of God does
Edwards paint for his listeners when he discusses the ‘pleasure of
God’?
What does Edwards assume his audience is afraid of? How does
he utilize these fears to his advantage? What new fears does he
cultivate?
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Journal Entry
“Sinners in the Hands of an Angry God”
Questions (SmartBoard)
Captivity Narrative Pg. 76
Questions 1-7 Pg. 80
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Free Write Friday!!!
If you prefer to write about something more specific, make a
prediction on the outcome of Moore “War”.
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To receive full credit, write five complete sentences.